QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 3 FEBRUARY  2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST             TRACK RATING – GOOD 4         RAIL – 2M         PENETROMETER – 6.42
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – P. Zimmerman, C. Fedrick, G. Goold
Clerk of Scales –  L. Hicks
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch                                                                    
Swab Attendants –  A. Challen, J. Crompton
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1: Haymans Electrical And Data Caloundra Benchmark  70 H’cap – 1200m
 
MADLUCE MISSILE – As J. Byrne was indisposed, M. Du Plessis was substituted as the rider of the horse. Laid in for the majority of the event.
 
THE PARTY GIRL – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 2:  Compass Institute Class 4  H’cap – 1000m
 
SATAN DA – Trainer D. Hansen was reprimanded  for failing to provide the Document of Description for the horse.
 
ROTHBURY – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MR STRACHAN – Momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
SHE’S A MITZY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZOOM BY – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
LOVESON – Raced wide without cover.
 
Race 3: Coast 2 Coast Earthmoving Maiden H’cap- 1200m
 
Prior to correct weight being declared an error with the semaphored numbers was noticed which showed 14 as running 4th.  This was quickly rectified and correct weight was given on the correct placings of 3 – 13 – 1 – 4.
 
FI FI NO FUSS – Was severely tightened for room on jumping away and had to be checked.
 
ALL DREAMS – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. When questioned as to  his tactics adopted, and also the horse’s overall performance, jockey Wiggins indicated that he had only been issued instructions to ensure the horse finds the line strongly as it had been weakening over the concluding stages in previous starts.  He added he was also mindful that the horse had overraced badly at its most recent start and did therefore not want to overly pressure the horse in the early stages. For this reason he ultimately was positioned further back in the field than he would have liked as he did not wish to pressure  his horse to main a position to the inside of ACEME. He stated that, in his opinion, the horse was doing its best work over the concluding stages and would appreciate a step up in distance at its next race start. Stewards accepted the explanation of jockey Wiggins.
 
MISTA MAYBE – Bumped by another runner and became unbalanced on jumping away.
 
RABBIT HUNTER – Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner and became unbalanced. Improved onto heels approaching the 600m and commenced to hang out and did so until entering the home straight.  Stewards questioned jockey M. McGillivray regarding his tactics in the home straight when he directed his mount to the inside of DER SIEGER when there appeared there was opportunity  to improve to the outside of that horse. Jockey McGillivray stated that whilst he accepted that there was a run to his outside, he also formed the view there was opportunity to improve to the inside of DER SIEGER and felt that as DER SIEGER had commenced to shift out rounding the home turn he would continue to do so he would be more likely to obtain clear running to the inside of that horse. After viewing the patrol footage stewards accepted the explanation of jockey McGillivray and whilst ultimately shifting back to the inside resulted in his mount having to be steadied near the 250m and directed to the outside to obtain clear running, they were  satisfied that his actions were not  unreasonable in the circumstances and took no further action.
 
OCEAN WAVES – Overraced for a short distance passing the 800m.
 
IPSO NEM FELEK – Raced wide without cover.
 
FINAL ORDER – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 4: Grambower Concrete Group Maiden H’cap  - 1600m
 
ONE MAN GRAND – Declared a late scratching at 2.26 pm as the horse was unable to have its near fore plate attached behind the barriers,  and the following deductions were applicable.
 
 
0 cents in the dollar for win bets
1 cent in the dollar for place bets for the win
1 cent in the dollar for 2nd place bets
0 cents in the dollar for 3rd place bets
 
ZOUZOUZALO –  Became fractious in the barriers before being removed and examined by the veterinary surgeon. Cleared to take its place in the field. Slow to begin, then raced greenly throughout.
 
TIGERPOWER – Slow to begin.
 
MISSED THE ALARM – Overraced in the early stages. Steadied from heels near the 500m.
 
MAZZIOTI – Overraced in the early stages.
 
ALMONDELLA – Overraced passing the 1100m and shifted out, making contact with another runner.
 
BEST FOOT FORWARD – Bumped by another runner near the 1100m. Raced wide.
 
THE LAST ROAD – Forced wider near the 1000m and raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards.
 
RABBIOSA – Overraced during the middle stages.
 
HEIRSROC – Raced wide without cover.
 
KUNGA GEORGE MUNGA – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 5: Contract Hydraulics Pty Ltd Class 2 H’cap – 1600m
 
The start of this race was delayed due to the significant delay in the previous event.
 
THE GRINGO – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide until the 1000m.
 
ROCK DANCER – Slow to begin.  Disappointed for a run near the 100m.
 
PRINCELY SUM – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner shortly after the start.
 
IRON CRAFT - Held up for clear running for a short distance passing the 500m.
 
SPEAKING BAD – Obliged to alter course near the 350m to secure clear running.
 
COACH – Jockey R. Stewart reported it had not been his intention to settle closer to the lead, however he was obliged to position in the second half of the field after being slow to begin.
 
WASHINGTON STREET – A post race veterinary examination  found the gelding to be exhibiting signs of hind limb incoordination. Connections were advised a veterinary assessment would be required prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 6: Fox Finance Group QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1000m
 
FROM NOW – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Raced very awkwardly throughout the event. 
 
TAMBO’S MATE – Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide without cover.
 
AMERICAN CROWN – Jumped very awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted in near the 900m and made contact with another runner. Overraced when the pace slackened near the 800m and had to be steadied from heels, and then raced wide and laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
COURAGEOUS CHLOE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
SPANISH PHOENIX – Jumped away awkwardly, making heavy contact with the barrier partition and lost ground. Bumped by another runner near the 900m.
 
CARTLAND – Blundered near the 500m.
 
EXACTAMENTE – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
VILLENEUVE LADY – Raced wide without cover.
 
 
Race 7: JLP Fabrication Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
 
I DREAM OF GREEN – Jumped away awkwardly and was steadied from heels shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and near the 200m was obliged to steady from heels.  Returned to the enclosure without the off fore plate.
 
SATYRICON – Jumped away awkwardly and was steadied from heels shortly after the start.
 
SUPER FREAK – Overraced in the middle stages.
 
PLAY THING – Placed in restricted room approaching the 600m and had to be steadied before clipping heels and blundered.
 
 
Race 8: CNW Electrical Wholesale & Energy Solutions Class 1 Plate – 1400m
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by jockey D. Smith, rider of the 4th placegetter, REEF KNOT, against STEELZ TIME being declared 3rd, alleging interference over the concluding stages.  Subsequently after taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards patrol video, it was established that both horses shifted ground approaching the 100m and made contact. Stewards were satisfied that both horses had contributed to this incident. Furthermore stewards found there was contact between the runners prior to the winning post, however were not satisfied that this incident had a material effect on the placings and therefore the protest was dismissed and correct weight was semaphored on the Judges’ placings.
 
MR RED SHOES – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
STEELZ TIME – Overraced in the early stages for a short distance passing the 1000m.  Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight and made contact with another runner near the 100m. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages and made contact with another runner.
 
COCO FASHION – Inconvenienced by another runner shortly after passing the 400m.
 
VIBRANT THUNDER – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and obliged to stop riding and alter course near the 300m before obtaining clear running near the 250m.
 
REAL ESTATE – Had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
IADOREYOU – Momentarily steadied near the 300m.
 
REEF KNOT – Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight and made contact with another runner near the 100m.
 
HALLSIDE FANDANGO – Raced wide without with cover.
 
BOSS’S BOY – Inconvenienced rounding the  home turn. Raced wide.
 
WILLY BE LUCKY – Raced wide.
 

 
 
 
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STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimand  
Race 2.           Darryl Hansen – Trainer – Fail to provide the Doc. Of Description for the horse -  AR59A*
 
Protest  
Race 8.           4th (Reef Knot) v. 3rd Steelz time) – Interference over concluding stages - Dismissed.
 
Absent jockeys  
J. Byrne – Injured – Clearance required*
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Real Estate.
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Satan Da, Loveson, Plenty Of Time, Kunga George Munga, Mazzoti, Pork And BeansX
 
Bar/Warning
Race 5.           Washington Street – Showing signs of limb incoordination – Vet. Assessment
                        prior to next race start – AR8(t)x.  
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           Madluce Missile – M. Du Plessis
 
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision