QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOLD COAST TURF CLUB
 
GOLD COAST – SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4, GOOD 3 (RACE 3-8)                  RAIL –  +3.5m 1800m-950m; +4m 950m-350m; +4m Cutaway at 350m; True in straight
PENETROMETER – 4.55
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – P Reardon, D McMahon, B Connell
Clerk of Scales – R Hanson
Judge – S McMahon. G Anderson, S Mallyon
Veterinarian – Dr R Partridge
Swab Attendants – L Bobeszko
Starter – S Marr
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting-
 
Race 2- REEL WILD- J Guthmann-Chester- +1kg
Race 2- PSYCHIC ROSE- M Hellyer- +1kg.
Race 3- LUCAMOUR- A Allen +1/2kg
Race 6- MINTO’S PARADISE- N Callow +1/2kg
 
Race 1: 2023 SUMMER CARNIVAL ON SALE Maiden Handicap 900 metres
 
MS THORPEDO – When presenting to race, reared over in the tie up stalls and as a consequence suffered a significant injury. Due to the extent of the injury suffered to the mare, it was subsequently euthanised on humane grounds. Declared a late scratching by order of the stewards at 12:24pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on MS THORPEDO be refunded with the following deductions to apply-  
 
1st – 0c the win, 0c the place
2nd – 2c the place
3rd – 2c the place
 
As a result of this delay the starting time of this event was amended to 12:45pm.
 
ITSA VARIATION – Slow to begin.
 
MISS DAURIAN – Bumped and became unbalanced near the 700m.
 
POET'S DAY – Bumped heavily at the start. Raced greenly during the early stages.
 
PAKETTA – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Jockey T See was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
CHAYSE 'N' MENARI – Bumped heavily at the start. Jockey J Taylor was reprimanded for using his whip on 15 occasions in totality. AR132(5).
 
PEROVSKAYA – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 700m.
 
Race 2: REVELSTONE STUD Maiden Plate 1700 metres
 
The starting time of this event was amended to 1:14pm.
 
DESPARADO – Over raced and proved difficult to restrain during the early and middle stages.
 
IL TORO D'ORO – Began awkwardly. Jockey C Robertson was reminded of his obligations to ride his mount out to the conclusion of the event.
 
JAKAT – Over raced and proved difficult to restrain during the early and middle stages. Hung out rounding the home turn. Jockey N Callow was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
REEL WILD – Momentarily raced in restricted room approaching the 100m.
 
ROYAL RIFT – Put in an awkward stride and became unbalanced approaching the crossing near the 1600m. Apprentice C Collis was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
PSYCHIC ROSE – Made the home turn awkwardly in attempting to shift out to secure clear running.
 
Race 3: RICHARD ATTWOOD Class 1 Handicap 1700 metres
 
EMBOLDEN – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.
 
PEDAL TO THE METAL – Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
JAZZ – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Near the 1600m, was steadied from heels and a short distance later was forced wider on the track by another runner.
 
MARNIE'S STAR – Tightened for room at the start. After being caught wide in the early stages, was allowed to stride forward by its rider to obtain the leading position near the 1400m.
 
LYNDALL – Jumped in at the start, making contact with another runner and as a result became unbalanced.
 
LUCAMOUR – 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 1400m.
 
Following the running of race three, the track was upgraded to a good 3.

Race 4: BOB MARSHALL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1100 metres
 
FISH ON – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
HOT PROFIT – Slow to begin.
 
LA PETITE MISSILE – Began awkwardly.
 
OKAY OKAY – Leaving the 1000m, momentarily raced in restricted room and was eased.
 
TOP BIRD – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 5: MATES4LIFE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350 metres
 
HOBSY – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
OUR HEART THROB – Slow into stride. Jockey R Fradd could offer no tangible explanation for the below market expectation performance.
 
PURTELL PARK – Trainer D Bougoure was fined $100 for the late rider notification. In assessing penalty Stewards were mindful of Mr Bougoure’s recent good record in relation to this rule. LR67(1)
Laid in during the middle stages. Checked to avoid heels near the 100m. At a subsequent inquiry, jockey M Hellyer pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under provisions of AR131(a) in that as the rider of SPRINGHURST he permitted that runner to shift out when insufficiently clear of PURTELL PARK which was checked to avoid heels. OLYMPIC MOTTO, which was following, was consequently forced to check to avoid the heels of PURTELL PARK. In assessing penalty stewards were mindful that jockey Hellyer had not faced a charge of careless riding for in the vicinity of 1000 race rides spanning a period of 2 years, and as a consequence bearing in mind these factors in addition to jockey Hellyer’s guilty plea, stewards elected to only issue a reprimand against jockey Hellyer.
 
SHORES OF GOLD – Approaching the 1200m, placed in restricted room and eased.
 
AFFECTIONATE – Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages. Jockey A Allen reported that after being slow to begin the filly raced keenly for a short distance in the early stages, however from this point failed to travel strongly at any stage and in his opinion proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
OLYMPIC MOTTO – Leaving the 100m, was checked to avoid the heels of another runner.
 
Race 6: ATTWOOD MARSHALL LAWYERS Class 6 Handicap1300 metres
 
SNOWFIRE – Raced in restricted room in the early stages before being restrained by its rider passing the 1200m.
 
MINTO'S PARADISE – Began very awkwardly, making heavy contact with the barrier partition. In this incident, jockey Callow lost the use of his offside stirrup before he was able to regather it approximately 100m after the start.
 
BUSHIDO – Began awkwardly resulting in jockey A Allen becoming unbalanced. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 7: ATTWOOD MARSHALL LAWYERS Class 3 Handicap1300 metres
 
BEAN FOGGY – Hampered at the start.
 
PHILLY SPECIAL – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
COSMO KRAMER – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
FORGET ROMANCE – Jockey N Callow reported that in his opinion the mare race flat in today’s event.
 
 
Race 8: ATTWOOD MARSHALL LAWYERS RATINGS BAND 0 – 58 Handicap 1350 metres
 
AGENT OF MAYHEM – Began awkwardly, losing ground. Raced keenly in the early stages and as a result had to be steadied from heels on a number of occasions. Laid in throughout.
 
PERNELL – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
THINK I'M DREAMING – Cast its off fore plate in running.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1-          Jockey J Taylor was reprimanded for using his whip on 15 occasions in totality. AR132(5).
Race 1-          Jockey T See was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 2-          Jockey N Callow was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 2-          Apprentice C Collis was reprimanded for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 5-          Jockey M Hellyer was reprimanded for careless riding. AR131(a).
Fines
Race 5-          Trainer D Bougoure - Late rider notification. $100. LR67(1)

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
CHAYSE ‘N’ MENARI

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1:           1 ITSA VARIATION - Les Tilley
                        12 MS THORPEDO - Cody Collis,
Race 2:           6 ROYAL RIFT - Cody Collis,
Race 3:           10 FEUDALIST - Micheal Hellyer
Race 4:           9 TOP BIRD - Noel Callow
                        12 OPTIMIZZER - Anthony Allen
Race 5:           5 PURTELL PARK - Luke Dittman
                        10 OLYMPIC MOTTO - Ms Lani Allen
                        11 UNDER THE LIMIT - Troy See
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1:          MS THORPEDO @12:24pm – Vets advice
 
 
 
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.