QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
SUNSHINE COAST – FRIDAY 08 JANUARY 2021
 
WEATHER – SHOWERS            TRACK RATING – SOFT 7          RAIL – OUT 4 Metres Entire Circuit
PENETROMETER – 6.6
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – P Zimmermann, W Hadley
Clerk of Scales – J Robertson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr T Raeburn
Swab Attendants – L Chaplin, L Bobeszko
Starter – R Hanson
 
 
Race 1: RACE ZONE RACING SUPPLIES QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
COMMIT TO SUCCESS – Raced wide without cover.
 
PUBS AND KISSES – Performed below market expectation. Rider J Bayliss stated the gelding raced flat and may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Kendrick advised that the gelding would now be spelled.
 
RUBIQUITOUS – In the home straight laid in.
 
ADDRESS UNKNOWN – Rider T Wolfgram dropped his whip near the 100m.
 
ATREVIDA – Fractious pre-race, harmlessly dislodging rider M Du Plessis. ATREVIDE reared behind the barriers and fell over, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed suitable to start. Trainer C Taylor was advised a warning will be placed on the filly.
 
CLAIRVUE LADY – Inconvenienced at the start between ATREVIDA and PUBS AND KISSES.
 
 
Race 2: SUNSHINE COAST DAILY QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1400 metre
 
HAPPISBURGH – Slow to begin. Held up in the home straight and went to the finish without being fully tested. Near the 300m when held up, was checked to avoid heels. Rider B Stewart was fined $300 under AR211 in that he weighed in in excess over half a kilo of his declared weight.
 
KEETA – Pulled hard in the early and middle stages.
 
LINTHORPE LAD – Slow to begin.
 
KUKINTA – Late scratching at 12.29pm at the request of Trainer T Cotsiopoulos, following the implementation of Racing Queensland Covid protocols.
 
MARLEEDOONE – Near the 100m was obliged to alter course to obtain clear running.
 
ROMAN QUEEN – Raced wide with cover.
 
VITAL SOURCE – Raced wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small abrasion to its off hind pastern.
 
SCOTTISH PRINCE – Raced wide with cover.
 
 
Race 3: AUTHENTIC SECURITY PTY LTD Class 2 Handicap 1400 metres
 
FOREIGN TERRITORY (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Laid out in the home straight.
 
EPICURIOUS – Slow to begin.
 
IPSO NEM FELEK – Slow to begin. Rider M Du Plessis reported the gelding did not feel comfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying signs of tying up.
 
EXTREME JEWEL – Began awkwardly.
 
HARRY'S STYLE – Slow to begin.
 
LOPE FOR JOYA – Raced wide without cover.
 
 
Race 4: BUTLER MCDERMOTT LAWYERS Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres
 
FIREBOX – Began awkwardly, shifted out and was bumped on the hind quarters, as a result was turned sideways.
 
TOOROOLOO – Over raced in the early stages.
 
TIERRA DEL FUEGO – Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 400m and the 200m.
 
TYCOON EVIE – Shifted in after the start, bumping MORION, as a result was turned sideways.
 
CHARLIE SPHENE – Bumped at the start.
 
OAKFIELD COMANCHE – Rider H Phillips reported the filly failed to handle the Soft 7 track conditions.
 
JULIETTE STREET – Checked at the start when FIREBOX shifted out. Raced wide with cover.
 
MORION – Inconvenienced at the start.
 
SCRUFF'N'STUFF – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover.
 
SO BE VENUS – Raced wide without cover.
 
SENTIMENTAL MISS – Raced wide with cover.
 
MISS LITERATI – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 5: CUSTOMISED CAR FINANCE RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200 metres
 
LUCKY MACHU – Stood flat footed and lost considerable ground.
 
ODDFELLOW (NZ) – Over raced in the middle stages. Near the 500m, was steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels. Laid in in the home straight.
 
IN HER ZONE – Raced wide without cover.
 
IRISH RING KICKER – Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide without cover.
 
RYANO – Hampered shortly after the start when WOOHOO GIRL shifted in.
 
WOOHOO GIRL – Over raced approaching the 800m.
 
POINT THE WAGON – Slow to begin.
 
ROGUE DRUMMER – Fractious in the barriers, reared at the start and lost considerable ground. Raced wide without cover.
 
 
Race 6: MASK EVENTS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200 metres
 
CORAL BAY – Slow to begin.
 
LA JUMENT – A post-race veterinary examination found mild lameness in the off hind leg. Vet certificate required prior to racing again.
 
VILLENEUVE LADY – A post-race veterinary examination of the mare identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. VILLENEUVE LADY shall not without the permission of the Stewards : (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward.
 
COURTING VERITY – Bumped near the 350m when LYRICAL PRINCE shifted out.
 
RAPIDO GRIS – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: COASTLINE MINI GARAGE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1800 metres
 
FLENSBURG – Raced wide in the early stages before being permitted to stride and take up a forward position. Apprentice A Patis reported that it was not her intention to lead however with blinkers on, the gelding after being caught wide over raced.
 
MISSILE MANIA – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages before being permitted to stride and take up a forward position. Shifted out under pressure near the 300m.
 
GRATSIE – Rider J Stanley stated that the gelding failed to handle the Soft 7 tack and did not run out a strong 1800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
SPICERS PEAK – Over raced in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 8: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap 1400 metres
 
IF YOU CAN DREAM – Prior to correct weight rider G Cartwright viewed the Stewards patrol films, with view of lodging an objection. After viewing the films G Cartwright was satisfied and correct weight was declared.
 
DOOMANI (NZ) – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MY FAVOURITE MODEL – Over raced in the early stages.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2 – Bradley Stewart - $300 – Returned to scale overweight in excess of 1/2kg
 
Absent jockeys
Ryan Maloney
Robbie Fradd
Matthew McGillivray
Les Tilley
Ashley Thompson
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1 – Atrevida
Race 3 – Heart Attack
Race 7 – Gratsie
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – Atrevida – Warning – Pre-race manners
Race 6 – La Jument – Vet certificate – Lame off hind leg
 
Bleeders
Race 6 – Villeneuve Lady – Bled both nostrils – 1st occasion  
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 – Commit To Success – M Hellyer replacing A Thompson(a) (not attending)
Race 1 – Rubiquitous – J Lloyd(a) replacing M McGillivray (not attending)
Race 2 – Roman Queen – B Thompson replacing R Fradd (not attending)
Race 3 – Mishani Destroyer – S Cormack replacing R Fradd (not attending)
Race 3 – Extreme Jewel – B El Issa replacing L Tilley (not attending)
Race 4 – Toorooloo – B Stewart replacing R Maloney (not attending)
Race 4 – Charlie Sphene – S Cormack replacing L Cassidy (not attending)
Race 5 – Oddfellow – T Harrison replacing A Thompson(a) (not attending)
Race 5 – Annabeth – M Du Plessis replacing L Cassidy (not attending)
Race 6 – The Sinner – L Kilner(a) replacing E Atkinson(a) (not attending)
Race 7 – Empire Games – B Stewart replacing M McGillivray (not attending)
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 2 – Kukinta @12.29pm (Stewards)
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision