QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2019
WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – 8M PENETROMETER – 6.35
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – J. Hackett, S. Heidke, G. Goold
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – L. Chaplin, J. Crompton
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
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Supplementary Report – From SCTC, Race 7, 17.2.19
Stewards today concluded an adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding NOT TONIGHT DEAR falling near the 600m in this event. Stewards today took further evidence from the fallen rider, A. Sewell, apprentice T. Williams (LOTS OF PROMISE), M. Du Plessis (MOSAQUA) and master of T. Williams Mr M. Mair. After considering the evidence tabled and reviewing the stewards’ footage, stewards found that at a point approaching the 600m LOTS OF PROMISE shifted in across the line of MOSAQUA, resulting in MOSAQUA, which was overracing, shifting out slightly to avoid that horse’s heels. This resulted in NOT TONIGHT DEAR, which was racing to the outside and laying in, clipping the heels of MOSAQUA and blundering. In the circumstances, stewards could not apportion blame to any one rider as, in their opinion, the racing manners of MOSAQUA and NOT TONIGHT DEAR had contributed to this incident.
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Race 1: Austack Produce Sunshine Coast Class 3 H’cap – 1200m
BACK CHAT – Laid in under pressure from the 400m until the 300m.
Race 2: Go Transit Media Group Pty Ltd Class 2 H’cap - 1400m
SPICER – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
KOTA FLYER – Which overraced in the middle stages, was placed in restricted room near the 100m and had to be steadied.
CHINCHINBILLA – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage. Made contact with another runner near the 100m and became unbalanced.
Race 3: Maleny Hotel Maiden Plate – 1400m
The start was delayed when DIPLOMATIC MISS broke through the barriers and travelled a short distance before being examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. The start of the race was further delayed when SHEINDLIN became fractious in the barriers. Subsequently underwent a veterinary examination before being cleared to take its place in the field.
MISTA MAYBE – Trainer B. Gill was fined $100 for failing to effect a gear change for the horse by the prescribed time. Forced wider near the 400m and was bumped by another runner. Raced wide without cover.
DIPLOMATIC MISS – Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and shifted out near the 400m, making contact with another runner.
ACEME – Steadied approaching the 800m, then commenced to hang out and did so for the remainder of the event, placing its rider at a disadvantage in the home straight.
ENTERPRISE JACK – After improving into a narrow run leaving the 400m was tightened for room and buffeted between runners.
MIGHTY HEART – Bumped on the hind quarters approaching the 300m and became unbalanced. Raced wide.
GOOD TIME GIRL – Raced wide.
Race 4: Pelican Waters Golf Club Maiden H’cap – 1000m
DERUMOR – Began awkwardly. Jockey R. Stewart reported his mount was reluctant to improve when racing on the inside in the home straight.
SWISS RUBY – Slow to begin.
OUR RED JET – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
LOVE BITES – Raced greenly and laid in under pressure, placing its rider at a disadvantage in the home straight. Raced wide without cover.
SATURN OPS – Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight, and had a tendency to lay in. Raced wide.
ROCK TSAR – Raced wide.
BOUNTY HUNTER – Raced extremely wide without cover.
GLAM ROCK – Apprentice H. Phillips reported her mount may have got its tongue over the bit in running. Raced wide without cover.
Race 5: Stripe Pro Signs QTIS 3yo H’cap - 1000m
EPIC GIRL – Change of tactics. Connections advised that the horse would be ridden back with cover from the wide barrier. The horse was ridden accordingly. Jumped away awkwardly. Approaching the 500m was inconvenienced by another runner and was forced wider on the track.
PIZONIE – Blundered on jumping away and shifted in, inconveniencing another runner.
VILLENEUVE LADY – Which was slow to begin, was further inconvenienced by another runner shortly after the start.
ARQUERA – Slow to begin. Lost its near fore plate in running.
HANNAH’S SONG – Jumped away awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider. In this incident, the saddle shifted to one side and as a result jockey Taylor remained unbalanced until leaving the 900m.
MASSABIELLE – Overraced in the early stages, and improved on to heels near the 700m and was steadied before shifting wider on the track, and then continued to race greenly until entering the home straight.
GYPSY TOFF – Raced 3 wide without cover.
Race 6: Proliquor Class 1 H’cap - 1200m
COLTON – Stood flatfooted as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Improved onto heels near the 500m and then hung in under pressure in the home straight. Trainer was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
FISH ‘N’ SNITZ – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
MAHRATTA – Overraced in the early stages.
WHISTLINDIXIE LAD – Raced 3 wide without cover.
Race 7: Yalumba Wines Class 1 H’cap - 1600m
JESSINA – Trainer J. Walk was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
CEDAR RAPIDS – Change of tactics. Connections advised the horse would be ridden more conservatively from the wide barrier. The horse was ridden accordingly. Raced wide in the early stages. Bumped by another runner and forced to shift out after passing the 200m.
MR RED SHOES – Following a report from trainer J. Murdoch that the horse had sustained a laceration to its nostril whilst being saddled in the tie-up stalls, the horse underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take its place in the field. Tightened for room on jumping away.
DELANEY’S DESIRE – Slow to begin.
LOLA’S DIAMOND – Slow to begin. Placed in restricted room and was steadied near the 400m. Apprentice M. Nakao, rider of MR RED SHOES, was advised to exercise more care. Altered course near the 200m to secure clear running when disappointed for a run and as a result made heavy contact with another runner. Jockey G. Colless, rider of LOLO’S DIAMOND, was reprimanded for this incident. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
ZOUZOUZALO – Tightened for room on jumping away. Raced wide.
ROTINDY – Jumped awkwardly.
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY – Jumped away awkwardly.
COACH – Had difficulty securing clear running shortly after passing the 400m and was steadied from heels, and was again placed in restricted room near the 200m.
CHICAGO NIGHTS – Bumped by another runner and forced to shift out after passing the 200m.
BABY BOO – Placed in restricted room after passing the 200m and made contact with the running rail.
JET’N’WILD – Obliged to stop riding after passing the 200m to avoid heels. Raced wide.
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STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimand
Race 7. Glen Colless – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Fine
Race 3. Barry Gill – Trainer - $100 – Late gear change – AR140B(2)*
Race 7. Jon Walk – Trainer - $100 – Late rider – LR67*
Absent jockeys
Ryan Maloney – Illness – Clearance required*
Robert Faehr – Injured – Clearance required*
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners,
Horses swabbed pre-race
Chinchinbilla, Mighty Heart, Epic Girl, Moskogee, Vinaka Vakalevu Si, Pizonie
Bar/Warning
Race 6. Colton – Stood flatfooted at start – Warning
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Westbrook Warrior – J. Orman
Race 3. Mighty Heart – J. Taylor
Late scratchings
Nil.
Published subject to correction upon revision