QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
GOLD COAST– SATURDAY 11 DECEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – FINE   TRACK RATING – SOFT 7, SOFT 6 RETROSPECTIVE TO INCLUDE RACE 1          RAIL – 4.5M 1400M TO WINNING POST, 2.5M REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 5.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – G Goold, M King, C Simpson, D McMahon
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – S McMahon, G Anderson
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick, J Pedofsky
Starter – S Andrews
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards allowed the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting-
 
Race 5- DIANA ROCKS- M McGuren- +1/2kg
Race 8- LADY TAVISTA- T Wolfgram- +1/2kg
Race 8- SKILORD- J Guthmann-Chester- +1/2kg
 
As Jockey C Bayliss was indisposed, Jockey C Jokic was injured, and Jockey P Hammersley was ill, rider replacements were made as per the Stewards Summary.
 
 
Race 1: BRODIE QUIN COUNTRY HEIST BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200 metres
 
No racing incidents
 
Race 2: SANDRA BUTSON QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres
 
Following the running of race 1 the track was upgraded to a soft 6, retrospective to include race 1.
 
GOLDEN EIGHTY - Jockey N Callow was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
WINTER VIOLET - Slow into stride.
APPLE TART - Jockey T Brooker was fined $500 for using her whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
CRYMENOTEARS – Hung out throughout the event proving difficult to ride particularly rounding the home turn. The trainer’s representative for trainer R Heathcote, Ms M Sharpe was advised that the filly would be required to officially barrier trial to the steward’s satisfaction before next racing.
 
HOT PROFIT – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and was reluctant to shift to the outside to secure clear running. Steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 100m.
 
ALBERT'S IN CHARGE - Raced keenly in the early and middle stages before tailing off in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities other than a minor abrasion to the near hind leg. Stewards will follow up with the Edmonds stable in the days following today’s event in relation to the post-race recovery of the gelding.
 
STARHATTAN - After beginning only fairly, momentarily raced in restricted room shortly after the start and lost ground. Momentarily steadied near the 200m when awkwardly placed at heels.
 
Race 3: CHRISTIAN SAUNDERS QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 900 metres
 
CHAYSE 'N' STORMS - Slow to begin.
 
DON'T TELL JANE – Trainer B Hill was advised a $100 fine would be imposed for the late rider notification. Slow to begin.
 
MY LAWLESS LADY – Began awkwardly losing ground.
 
PAKETTA – Raced greenly throughout.
 
SERIGALA - Slow to begin.
 
MISHANI EMBRACE - Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 4: SPL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Maiden Handicap 900 metres
 
VALAMOUR – After becoming fractious in the mounting yard and dislodging its rider, was subsequently declared a late scratching by order of the stewards at 2:05pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on VALAMOUR be refunded with the following deductions to apply-
 
1st 0c the win, 3c the place
2nd 4c the place
3rd 5c the place
 
Trainer D G Dougherty was advised that the Filly would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to next racing.
 
HIGHER – Bucked shortly after the start taking no competitive part in the event. Trainer L Freedman was advised that the colt would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to next racing.
 
MISS DU PRE – Jockey C Small could offer no explanation for the performance of the mare which tailed off in the home straight. A Post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was issued against the mare for being uncompetitive in this event.
 
STAR CHANCE – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
RED NEBULA – Shortly after the start was severely checked and lost considerable ground when avoiding HIGHER which commenced to buck.
 
MAX'S SOURCE – Began awkwardly.
 
MY GIRL SPIRIT – Near the 500m was steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHEZANUISANCE – On jumping the saddle shifted backwards placing jockey A Spinks at disadvantage for the remainder of the event.
 
Race 5: SPL OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Class 1 Handicap 1800 metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards considered an objection lodged by the connections of the 2nd placed THAT’LLDOTOO against GINJA (J Guthmann-Chester) being declared the winner alleging interference in the home straight. After taking submissions from all parties and viewing stewards patrol footage, stewards found that near the 150m whilst GINJA had commenced to shift out, THAT’LLDOTOO also laid in marginally and as a result became awkward at the heels of GINJA. Stewards further found that near the 100m GINJA continued to shift out and as a result THAT’LLDOTOO was forced wider on the track losing some forward momentum. Stewards however could not be satisfied that had this interference not occurred that THAT’LLDOTOO would have finished ahead of GINJA at the conclusion of the event, particularly bearing in mind the long neck margin between the runners and therefore dismissed the objection. Correct weight was then declared on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
BURY ROAD – After being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1400m.
 
GINJA – Slow to begin. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DIANA ROCKS – A post-race veterinary examination of the mare revealed it to have bled from both nostrils. The trainer’s representative for Mr M Dunn was advised that the mare would be barred from racing for a period of three months and further would be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of stewards prior to next racing.
 
GULLFOSS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
MISS PIERPOINT – The trainer’s representative for Mr M Gorman was advised a $100 fine would be imposed for the late rider notification. Raced three wide for the majority.
 
Race 6: SAXON CAMPBELL Maiden Handicap 1400 metres
 
SAMPSONITE – Jockey T Wolfgram could offer no explanation for the below market expectation performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
APPLICATIONS (NZ) - Raced three wide from the 900m with cover.
 
WAR HOPE – Began awkwardly.
 
BETCHA BABY – Disappointed for a run near the 250m and lost ground before shifting to the outside to secure clear running. Momentarily held up at the 75m.
 
LISTEN LISTEN – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Steadied from heels near the 50m.
 
BRIGHT FLAMES – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
INJUSTICE – As Jockey Guthmann-Chester was to be overweight, he was replaced as the rider of the gelding by M McGuren. Stewards accepted the explanation of jockey Guthmann-Chester of his failure to make the weight. Jockey M McGuren was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Race 7: GINA DRAGOVIC Class 3 Handicap 1400 metres
 
The start was delayed when EXTREME JEWEL proved difficult to load.

MR SO AND SO – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
ALPHA GO – After being crossed by another runner near the 1100m had to be steadied for a considerably distance from heels before being checked near the 800m.
 
MISHANI CONMAN – After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1100m.
 
VALLEY OF DREAMS – Raced three wide from the 800m.
 
LOLAROSIE – Whilst racing keenly, brushed the running rail near the 1000m.
 
SIENNA'S AWARD – Near the 400m, improved onto heels and was steadied.
 
EDINBURGH – Steadied from heels near the 800m.
 
EXTREME JEWEL – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 8: TONY FIOCCO Class 2 Handicap 1200 metres
 
 
MIX - Bumped heavily on jumping.
 
TRENCH WARFARE – Slow to begin.
 
RED STILETTO – Near the 250m was steadied and lost ground when runners either side shifted ground.
 
I'M GUNNA CASHEW – Bumped heavily on jumping.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2- N Callow. Use of whip on more than 5 occasions prior to 100m 132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 6- M McGuren. Use of whip on more than 5 occasions prior to 100m 132(7)(a)(ii).
 
 
Fines
 
Race 3- Bruce Hill- $100. Late rider notification. LR67
Race 2- T Brooker- $500 use of whip on more than 5 occasions prior to 100m 132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 5- Mark Gorman- $100. Late rider notification. LR67

 
Absent jockeys
 
Corey Bayliss
Chelsea Jokic – Med Cert required
Paul Hammersley – Med Cert required
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
NATIVE BEE, GAIUS JULIUS, APPLE TART, CRYMENOTEARS, GINJA, DIANA ROCKS
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, MISS BULITZ, RED NEBULA, THAT’LLDOTOO, SPEED MAP
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2.          CRYMENOTEARS- Official barrier trial
Race 4.          VALAMOUR- Official barrier trial
Race 4.           HIGHER- Official barrier trial
Race 4.          MISS DU PRE- Warning
 
 
Bleeders
DIANA ROCKS – 3 month band + 1000m gallop required
 
Protests
 
Race 5- 2nd vs 1st – Dismissed
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1:          7 PETITE ELLE - Ms Rikki Jamieson
Race 3:          6 DON’T TELL JANE - Robbie Fradd
Race 4:          4 MISS DU PRE - Cyril Small
                        8 STAR CHANCE - Jackson Murphy
                        12 MAX’S SOURCE - Brendon Newport
                        15 GRACIOUS KNIGHT - Jason Taylor
Race 5:          9 MISS PIERPOINT - Zac Lloyd,
                        10 EVRYNOW’N’THEN - Ms Rikki Jamieson
                        13 LETTEMGO - Jason Taylor
Race 6:          2 APPLICATION – Noel Callow
17 BRIGHT FLAMES - Andrew Spinks
                        18 INJUSTICE – Matthew McGuren
                        19 FIGHTINGFORJUSTICE - Marnu Potgieter,
                        20 TUCKER MCGOO - Jackson Morris
                        21 AVOCA - Kenji Yoshida
Race 8:          10 ROYALIST - Ms Alannah Fancourt
                        17 SKILORD (NZ) - Jag Guthmann-Chester
                        18 I’M GUNNA CASHEW - Micheal Hellyer
 
 
Late scratchings
 Race 4- VALAMORE at 2:05pm
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.