QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 28 JULY 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 AFTER RACE 2        
RAIL – 11M       PENETROMETER – 6.44     
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr J. Williamson
Stewards –  P. Zimmermann, J. Hackett, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales –  K. Daly
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch                                                                    
Swab Attendants –  K. Warwick,  J. Crompton
Starter –  R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1 – SCTC Atrium Bar Class 5 H’cap – 1600m 
 
JUNCTION – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition. Overraced in the early stages whilst being restrained to obtain cover and continued to overrace until the 800m due to the slow tempo set in the event. Forced wider after being bumped passing the 500m.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight.  Stewards questioned apprentice C. Bayliss regarding the tactics adopted on his mount which in previous events has led. He was asked whether he had been instructed to lead.  Apprentice Bayliss indicated he had been given no specific instructions as to where to settle the horse. He stated  he had been advised that  as there were some concerns the horse may not run out a strong 1600m that he should attempt to come out of the barriers quite neutral and settle the horse where it was comfortable.  He indicated that he elected very shortly after the start to steady and obtain cover and the horse resented this and commenced to race with its head in the air.  Apprentice Bayliss was further asked whether in hindsight he would have been better served leading and he indicated that he did not feel that this would have made any difference in the gelding’s  finishing effort as he was firmly of the opinion that the horse did not run out a strong 1600m.   A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
KINGS FULL – Jockey M. Hellyer reported he had not intended leading, he indicated that he had  crossed runners to the inside and then steadied the pace with a view to  allow another runner to improve around him and  cross which would have afforded him cover.
 
LI’L RODGE – Shifted out near the 500m to improve and in doing so bumped another runner.
 
CATCH ME LATER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
Race 2 – Parklands Tavern QTIS 2yo H’cap – 1400m 
 
KARENO – Slow to begin. Jockey M. Du Plessis reported his mount overraced in the early stages. Lost its near fore plate in running.
 
AQUAJAK – Raced in restricted room passing the 1200m.
 
CONCEALED DYNAMITE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Trainer L. Ross was questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance.  He indicated, in his opinion, the horse raced better on today’s firmer surface, and whilst he had expected a forward showing, was a little surprised with the win.  He also added that the step up in distance to 1400m and being able to obtain an easy lead had assisted the horse’s performance, along with dropping to 51 kilograms with the claim of apprentice Tomlinson.  Stewards noted the explanation.
 
FIORENTE STAR – Raced greenly throughout.
 
 
Race 3 – Butler McDermott Lawyers Maiden H’cap  - 1400m 
 
MISS UNDERSTANDING – Jumped away awkwardly, and shortly after the start clipped heels and blundered. After  having difficulty obtaining clear running after passing the 300m, shifted out approaching the 200m to secure clear running and made contact with another runner. A post race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the near hind leg.
 
STEADY STAR – Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition.
 
ME MUM’S FOXY – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight and was bumped by another runner approaching the 200m.
 
VANDERWINK – Overraced outside the lead during the middle stages.
 
SIZZLING DIAMOND – Overraced in the early stages and then hung out and raced wide  from the 900m onwards.   A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 4 –TAB Class 3 H’cap – 1200m 
 
CASINO GARDENS – Slow to begin.
 
DREAM KISSES - Had to be restrained from heels near the 900m when the pace slackened and shifted in, making contact with the running rail. Jockey B. Stewart dropped his whip after passing the 200m.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bumped by another runner near the 150m.
 
AZIZ JAMIL COUREUR – Whilst overracing passing the 800m was awkwardly placed at heels and had to be restrained.
 
COACH - Had to be restrained from heels near the 700m when the pace slackened. Whilst held up at heels passing the 500m shifted in and made contact with the running rail.
 
DUBAI TYCOON – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and bumped  another runner near the 150m.
 
Race 5 – Become A SCTC Member Maiden Plate – 1000m 
 
PARISIAN TYCOON – To be ridden quieter  off the speed if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.
 
CHAMACYS – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 8.06 am.
 
EEYORE – Trainer L. Ross  was reprimanded under AR102 for failing to lodge a stable return reporting that the horse had been gelded. 
 
GO DEEP – Trainer D Hansen was reprimanded under AR102 for failing to lodge a stable return reporting that the horse had been gelded. 
 
HINTERLAND SAM – Slow to begin. Jockey T. Harrison was  pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(b), in that she failed to ride her mount out to the end of the race whilst in contention for 5th placing.  Jockey Harrison was fined $200.
 
PHONY PONY – Steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 600m.  Weakened badly in the home straight and finished a distant last.  A  post race veterinary examination found the horse to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance, results of an ECG examination must be provided,   and the horse must perform satisfactorily in an official trial prior to racing again.
 
MAY I SAY – Steadied from heels after passing the 600m.
 
 
Race 6 – Jenny McEvoy Real Estate Benchmark 70 H’cap – 2400m 
 
POLLINATOR – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
WICKED HEIGHTS – Began awkwardly.
 
MISSY MUSKETEER – Overraced in the early stages and passing the 1600m had to be checked from heels on a number of occasions. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and until approaching the 300m.
 
KAZ BAR RUBY – Which overraced in the early stages, was forced wider near the 1200m and raced wide until assuming a position outside the lead passing the 800m.
 
SAIBYE – Forced wider passing the 1500m and then raced wide for the majority of the event from that point onwards.
 
BROCSON – Held up for clear running from the 600m until approaching the 300m.
 
ELEMENTAE – Overraced and refused to settle when leading for the majority of the race. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.    Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 7 – Wotso QTIS 3yo CG&E H’cap – 1000m 
 
On return to scale a protest was lodged by  Jockey Griffin  3rd placegetter, FUJI FLYER, against 2nd HINANO being declared 2nd placegetter,  alleging interference in the home straight.  After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the  stewards patrol video,  it was established that FUJI FLYER, after having obtained a run to the outside of HINANO, had to be steadied near the 300m and shift back to the inside when HINANO shifted out under pressure. It was further found that near the 100m after obtaining a run to the inside of HINANO, FUJI FLYER was again hampered and its rider obliged to stop riding when HINANO shifted in under pressure. Stewards were satisfied that the interference suffered in these 2 incidents were sufficient to alter the short-half head margin between  the 2 horses at the finish of the race and upheld the objection and correct weight was given on the placings:  No. 3 – Lucky Fix   No. 4 – Fuji Flyer   No. 9 – Hinano  No. 5 – Angels Of Fenway. At a subsequent inquiry, apprentice T. Williams was reprimanded for failing to stop riding and straighten her mount when it shifted ground on 2 occasions in the home straight.
 
HINANO – Slow to begin. Lost its near fore plate in running.
 
ANGELS OF FENWAY – Slow to begin.
 
CHOCOLATE OREO – Jockey E. Ljung  reported her mount after travelling well in a favourable position throughout the event in her opinion proved very disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight, and recommended to connections to add blinkers to the horse’s gear prior to its next race start.
 
MAJAQUA – A  post race veterinary examination found the horse to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance, results of an ECG examination must be provided,   and the horse must perform satisfactorily in an official trial prior to racing again.
 
 
Race 8 – WWW SCTC.Com.Au QTIS 3yo Fillies H’cap – 1000m 
 
The start of this race was delayed when MASSABIELLE became fractious in the barriers and underwent a veterinary examination before being cleared to start.
 
GYPSY TOFF – Jumped very awkwardly and inconvenienced another runner. Raced wide.
 
ME AS I AM – Inconvenienced by another runner and had to be checked at the start. Raced wide  without cover.
 
MASSABIELLE – Inconveniened by another runner on jumping away.  Had to be steadied from heels near the 800m.
 
KITTY DAMOUR – Had to be steadied near the 800m when awkwardly placed at heels.
Jockey M. Du Plessis reported his mount hung out throughout the event.
 
MISSIE ARCHER – Obliged to race in restricted room between the 700m and 600m.
Was placed in restricted room approaching the 500m when bumped by another runner. Was disappointed for a run approaching the 300m and had to be checked, and then having obtained clear running after passing the 300m was again disappointed leaving the 200m.   
 
FRANGIPANI MOON – Laid in and bumped another runner approaching the 500m.
 
THE LAST SEQUALO – Passing the 600m was obliged to steady from heels when placed in restricted room by ARCHER’S PARADOX, which shifted in at that point.  Apprentice S. Tomlinson, rider of ARCHER’S PARADOX, was reprimanded for this incident.
 
ARCHER’S PARADOX – Rider S. Tomlinson dropped his whip over the concluding stages.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines 
Race 5.           Tegan Harrison – Jockey – Fail to ride Hinterland Sam out to the end of the race – $200 -  AR131(b)*
 
Reprimand 
Race 5.           Les Ross – Trainer – Fail to lodge stable return to show Eeyore had been gelded – AR102*
                        Darryl Hansen – Trainer – Fail to lodge stable return to show Go Deep had been gelded – AR102*
Race 7.           Taylor Williams – A/jockey – C/riding – AR131(a)*
Race 8.           Sheriden Tomlinson A/jockey – C/riding – AR131(a)
 
Protest 
Race 7.           3rd  Fuji Flyer v 2nd Hinano -   Interference in home straight - Upheld
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Fuji Flyer, Dream Kisses, Bells Pluck, Polinator, Hinano
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Fiorente Star, Sizzling Diamond, Eeyore, Belle’s Pluck, Lucky Fix, Chocolate Oreo, Brocson
 
Bar/Warning
Race 5.           Phony Pony – Cardiac arrhythmia – Vet. Clearance, ECG, Off. Trial – LR25
Race 7.           Majaqua – Cardiac arrhythmia – Vet. Clearance, ECB, Off. Trial – LR25
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision