QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2020
 
 
WEATHER –  FINE             TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8/SOFT 7 AFTER RACE 1/SOFT 6 AFTER RACE 6      RAIL – 5M       PENETROMETER – 6.95  

OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards –  P. Zimmermann, E. Barron, P. Reardon
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr S. Flynn
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Starter – R. Hanson
 
 
General
 
Jockey R. Payne was reprimanded  for failing to adhere to a stewards direction regarding the use of the club’s spa facilities.
 
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Race 1:  Become A SCTC Member Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
 
HAPPY BUBBLES –  Due to personal reasons jockey J. Woodhouse was unable to fulfil his engagement on the horse and was replaced by D. Griffin. Stood flatfooted and lost ground at the start.  Trainer L. Garrett was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s barrier manners.  Raced ungenerously for the majority of the race and had a tendency to lay in.
 
STEPPED IN PAINT – Unable to muster any early speed and was ridden aggressively to hold a position in the early stages.
 
DEEP STATE – Steadied from heels near the 900m and then laid in under pressure in the home straight. A warning was placed on the horse.
 
RUBY LIL – Placed in restricted room near the 850m and was steadied. Then raced 3 wide without cover for the remainder of the race.
 
ANCIENT AZTEC – Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
Following the race the track rating was upgraded to Soft 7.
 
 
Race 2:  XXXX Gold QTIS 2yo Class 2 H’cap – 1200m
 
LE HEROS – Slow to begin.
 
HERTZKA – Inconvenienced and had to be steadied on jumping away.
 
HANCORA FIELD – Jumped awkwardly.
 
EDIFICATION – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.  Shifted out near the 600m and bumped with SPOTTED WONDER on a number of occasions.
 
SPOTTED WONDER – Bumped by EDIFICATION after passing the 600m on a number of occasions.
 
 
Race 3:  SCTC Raceday Sponsorship Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
FEDERAL AGENT – Inconvenienced on jumping away.
 
CHEESE BURGER – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
WEKA PASS – Slow to begin. Raced greenly throughout and shifted in near the 600m, making contact with the running rail.
 
RADICAL SPIRIT – Turned its head as the start was effected and as a result lost significant ground.  Had difficulty securing clear running after passing the 500m until passing the 400m.
 
AMBIGUOUS – Overraced in the early stages.
 
VANDERWINK  - Laid in whilst weakening in the home straight.
 
LOVE YA BLUE – Lost its off fore plate in running.
 
 
Race 4: Yalumba Wines Maiden H’cap – 1200m
 
GOLDNEALA – Jumped awkwardly and then raced wide.  Hung out from the 600m  until entering the home straight.
 
MULETA – Inconvenienced on jumping away.
 
ORANGE POP – Slow to begin and lost significant ground. Improved onto heels near the 800m and was steadied. Rider dropped her whip near the 200m.
 
LA JUMENT – Slow to begin.  Held up rounding the home turn. After the running of this event, jockey B. Stewart was examined by the doctor and was deemed unfit to fulfil his remaining engagements after injuring his foot. Riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.
 
KNUCKLEBOX – Held up rounding the home turn and was steadied to avoid heels after being disappointed for a run near the 400m.
 
NICOSMILE – Raced wide.
 
COMZELADY – Raced wide without cover. 
 
 
Race 5:  Functions @ SCTC Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1200m
 
LICKETY LACHIE – Declared a late scratching at 8.30 am.  Trainer D. Hanson was fined $200 for failing to scratch the horse by the required time.
 
COTTON FIELDS – As jockey R. Moloney was to be overweight, jockey R. Fradd was the replacement rider for the horse.  Jockey Moloney was fined the sum of $300 (AR190(3). When asked to comment on the performance of the horse, jockey R. Fradd  indicated his mount travelled well, was momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn, and then shifted out to obtain clear running near the 400m.  He added that  after obtaining clear running the horse did not quicken as he would have liked, however COTTON FIELDS did finish the race off well over the final 100m, and as a result of this he suggested that the horse  would be suited to races over further distances.
 
DREAMSCOPE – Tightened for room at the start. Then held up for a short distance passing the 500m.
 
SHINNECOCK – Tightened for room at the start.
 
VERTICAL – Bumped near the 900m on a number of occasions. Then held up rounding the home turn and entering the home straight.
 
MASTER BAYLEE – Hung in bumping VERTICAL on a number of occasions near the 900m. Then continued to  hang in until entering the home straight.
 
OSCARS LOT – Lost its near-side winker near the 1000m.
 
WIRED – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the off foreleg.   Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be supplied prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 6:  TAB Class 3 Plate – 1300m
 
SOARING HEART – Bumped on jumping away.
 
KING MOMBASSA – Bumped on jumping away and lost ground. Lost near hind plate in running.
 
SIDEKISS – Was ridden forward to assume the lead after being wide in the early stages. Jockey S. Cormack was asked to explain his tactics in leading today, which is in contrast to the horse’s established racing pattern. He indicated that he had been instructed to ride in a midfield position, however when caught wide in the early stages it became apparent he would not be able to obtain a position closer to the fence midfield and therefore elected to allow the horse to stride forward to the lead passing the 900m.
 
KINGS FULL – Obliged to race in restricted room for a short distance passing the 400m.
 
 
OCEAN WAVES – Obliged to alter course near the 400m after having difficulty securing clear running for a short distance.
 
Following the running of this event the track rating was upgraded to Soft 6.
 
 
Race 7: SCTC Atrium Bar & Dining QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1400m
 
BAY NOT GREY – As L. Tarrant was unable to make the weight, A. Fancourt was substituted as the rider of the horse.  Stewards accepted the explanation from L. Tarrant as this was a late pickup ride after scratching time. Obliged to race in restricted room near the 800m and had to be steadied.
 
WALK ON BY – Slow to begin. Then overraced as a result of the pace slackening approaching the 800m. Obliged to alter course near the 200m to obtain clear running  and then was held up over the final 100m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
SPURIOUS – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
BUCKETS OF PRIDE – Overraced at heels from the 1200m and continued to do so until the 700m and as a result shifted to a 3 wide position without cover for the remainder of the event.
 
SAN JOAQUIN – As a result of the pace slackening overraced approaching the 1000m and continued to do so until the 800m, when he was obliged to shift out to avoid heels. Held up for a short distance passing the 400m and then had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the straight.
 
MADAME MO – When the pace slackened near the 1000m commenced to overrace and was obliged  to shift out abruptly approaching the 800m to avoid heels and then raced 4 wide without cover for the remainder of the race.
 
CITY SMART – Raced wide before being held up from the 500m until being obliged to alter course abruptly to secure clear running  near the 300m.
 
SCOTTISH MIST – Overraced when the pace slackened after passing the 1000m and shifted wider near the 800m to avoid heels.  Jockey R. Stewart advised connections that, in his opinion, the horse would benefit from a spell as he felt the horse had come to the end of its preparation.   Trainer’s representative  Mr M. Sharp confirmed that the horse  would now be sent for a short spell.
 
 
Race 8:  Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
 
BUZZER BEATER – The start of this race was delayed when BUZZER BEATER proved difficult to load.  Pulled hard in the early and middle stages, and was obliged to race in restricted room for  a short distance passing the 800m.
 
KING ALFONSO – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Disappointed for a run near the 300m and obliged to steady and alter course.
 
DAVIDBOOM – Raced 3 wide without cover until the 500m. Shifted out under pressure near the 200m and bumped PRUNDA.
 
DULCIE TIE – Held up rounding the home turn and again near the 300m.
 
PRUNDA – Bumped by DAVIDBOOM near the 200m.
 
MONT MONT –  Underwent a vetererinary examination  prior to racing and was cleared to take its place in the field. Raced wide for the majority of the race.  Underwent a further veterinary examination post race which revealed no abnormalities
 
BOLD INSPIRATION – Raced wide.
 
 
Race 9: SCTC.Com.Au Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
 
MISS SWITZERLAND -  Was inconvenienced on jumping away and lost ground. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
COMBATITIVITE – Jumped awkwardly, making heavy contact with MISS SWITZERLAND and lost ground.
 
ALL ELLIE - Was bumped heavily by MISS SWITZERLAND on jumping away. Was held up for clear running approaching the 200m and was obliged to shift ground in order to secure clear running.
 
COMOGLI – Raced wide throughout without cover.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
 
Race 10:  Butler McDermott Lawyers Benchmark 65 H’cap – 1800m
 
BRONZEGATE – Trainer J. Symons was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the  prescribed time.
 
The start of this race was delayed when WICKED HEIGHTS had to have its off hind plate reattached.
 
ROYAL ATOM – Slow to begin. When shifting towards the rail near the 1600m became awkward, causing its rider to become significantly unbalanced.  Lost its near hind plate in running
 
SHELTER LADY – Was placed in restricted room leaving the 1600m and had to be steadied.
 
ROMANESQUE – Lost its near fore late in running.
 
BRADBURY – Stewards questioned jockey S. Cormack regarding his riding of the horse.  Of concern to stewards was that after being significantly slow to begin he then did not place pressure on the horse in order to attempt to remain in touch with the main body of the field until entering the home straight.  Jockey Cormack explained that after the horse was slow to begin he immediately felt the horse was short in its action and therefore  did not place any  pressure on it to improve.  A post race veterinary examination confirmed that BRADBURY was sore in the off foreleg and had also shifted its off fore plate.  Stewards advised  stable representative J. Pengelly that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to  BRADBURY being permitted to  start again.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Jockey R. Payne – Failed to adhere to stewards direction re use of club’s spa facilities. AR232(b).
 
Suspensions
Nil.  

Fines
Race 5.           Darryl Hanson – Trainer – Late scratching Lickety Lachie  - $200 – AR114*
                        Ryan Moloney – Jockey – Overweight - $300 -  AR190*
Race 10.        John Symons – Trainer - Fail to declare a rider (Bronzegate) by the prescribe time - $100 – LR67*  
 
Race day injury
Brad Stewart – Injury – Clearance required*
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Okeechobee, Hertzka, Vanderwink, Plenty Of Zip, Dreamscope, Golden Lily, Spurious, Buzzer Beater, Angel Of Leon, Standing Ovation, Arc Of Gold, Wicked Heights, Slender Man
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, STANDING OVATION and SHELTER LADY
 
Warnings/ Bars
Race 1.           Happy Bubbles – Stood flatfooted at start - Warning
Race 1.           Deep State – Laid in under pressure in straight – Warning
Race 5.           Wired – Lame off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR20(e)
Race 10.        Bradbury – Sore off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           Happy Bubbles – D. Griffin
Race 7.           Bay Not Grey – A. Fancourt  
Race 9.           Standing Ovation – L. Cassidy
Race 10.        Devlann – To be advised
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.           Stepped In Paint – 2.45 pm.   
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision