QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – CUSHION


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – K. Daley, W. Flynn, B. Leisemann, D. Reid
Clerk of Scales – J. Wilkinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – A. Challen, M. Johnstone
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Supplementary Report
From SCTC, 18.4.09

Trainer G. Harrison was fined $100 for failing to enact a gear change to remove the nose roll from SIRIUS QUEST. As a result, the gelding raced in the incorrect gear.

Race 1: Yalumba 3yo Maiden H'cap - 1000m
1st – Marg’s Gold 2nd – Hawk Hunter 3rd – Craiglea Ice 4th - Teeyora

Shortly after the start, FLIRTY FLOSSY (N. Thomas) was tightened for room between REAL GOOD THING (A. Spinks) and BANNETT (G. Geran), which shifted out.

CRAIGLEA ICE (M. Heagney) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 800m, MARG’S GOLD (J. Piper) commenced to lay out, resulting in HAWK HUNTER (M. Hughes) shifting out and away from that filly and making contact with TEEYORA (A. Best). As a result, BANNETT was also forced wider on the track, resulting in REAL GOOD THING (A. Spinks), which was following, having to be steadied from that runner’s heels.

HAYLEE MISS (N. Yamada) raced wide for the majority of the event.

A post-race veterinary examination of BANNETT failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.



Race 2: Sunshine Coast Daily Plate 3yo & Up Maiden H'cap – 1600m
1st – Oceans Of Fire 2nd – Biscays Best 3rd – Esbend 4th – Bramble Bay

On return to scale N. Thomas, rider of ESBEND, reported that after jumping awkwardly he lost the use of his near-side iron, resulting in N. Thomas becoming unbalanced and ESBEND shifting out, hampering MARKEN (M. Wood) and PERFECT GLASS (G. Geran).

SEMBELLA (A. Spinks) was slow to begin.

Near the 1400m, BRAMBLE BAY (J. Piper) had to be checked when tightened for room when racing to the inside of BISCAYS BEST (S. Shield), which had a tendency to lay in under pressure despite the efforts of its rider. As a result, BRAMBLE BAY became unbalanced and lost ground. OCEANS OF FIRE (A. Best) and KINGAROO (M. Heagney), which were following, were both steadied as a consequence. BISCAYS BEST continued to lay in until nearing the 400m. Trainer R. Bradshaw was advised that a warning would be placed on BISCAYS BEST regarding its racing manners.

PERFECT GLASS (G. Geran) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Near the 700m, MARKEN fractured its off hind tibia and was retired from the event. MARKEN was subsequently euthansed on humane grounds.

Passing the 200m, PERFECT GLASS shifted out, making contact with BISCAYS BEST.


Race 3: XXXX Class 3 Plate - 1600m
1st – Supreme Best 2nd – Brief Intention 3rd – Real Grand 4th – General Iglesia

HALF DRUNK (D. Green) was slow to begin.

REAL GRAND (M. Heagney) and HALF DRUNK (D. Green) were tightened for room at the start between SUPREME BEST (S. Kennedy), which shifted in, and CERTIORI (K. Pope), which was taken out by GENERAL IGLESIA (A. Best).

A post-race veterinary examination of TOP RESOURCE, which commenced to compound leaving the 600m and finished a distant last, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 4: Hot 91 Class 1 H'cap - 1000m
1st – Shooting Stars 2nd – Poor Judge 3rd – Zekeza 4th – Magical Joker

The start of this race was delayed when STELLAR ROCKET and SATURN FIVE proved difficult to load. Stewards advised the connections of both horses that warnings would be placed on them regarding their barrier manners.

GRACEMERE (M. Heagney) was tightened for room and checked at the start between SATURN FIVE (K. Pope) and MAGICAL JOKER (D. Green), which shifted in abruptly.

ZEKEZA (N. Thomas) and STELLAR ROCKET (R. Goltz) were tightened at the start between SHEALMA (A. Merritt) and PURE EBONY (A. Spinks).

POOR JUDGE (G. Geran) began awkwardly, losing ground.

Approaching the 700m STELLAR ROCKET (R. Goltz) improved on to the heels of ROCK’N BILLY REBEL (J. Piper) and had to be steadied and shifted out.

Approaching the home turn, PURE EBONY (A. Spinks) became momentarily unbalanced when racing to the inside of STELLAR ROCKET (R. Goltz).

GRACEMERE (M. Heagney) and SATURN FIVE (K. Pope) raced wide throughout.

D. Green, rider of MAGICAL JOKER, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that approaching the 800m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ROCK’N BILLY REBEL (J. Piper), dictating the line of that horse inwards and tightening the running of STELLAR ROCKET (R. Goltz), resulting in that gelding having to be checked and lose its rightful running. D. Green was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 30 April and to expire at midnight, 8 May 2009.


Race 5: Select Bathroom & Plumbing Centre Class 1 H'cap - 1400m
1st – Detected 2nd – The Hugginator 3rd – Detected 4th – All Spiced Up

ALL SPICED UP (B. El-Issa) began awkwardly.

SHARING THE MAGIC (J. Letherby) and NOBBY’S MATE (A. Best) were slow to begin.

Stewards inquired into an incident leaving the 1200m, in which App. R. Hinricks, rider of SWEET ADDICTION, having to take hold of that horse to avoid the heels of ALYSSA JEAN (App. N. Yamada). Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a date to be fixed to allow both apprentices to have representation.

Passing the 1000m, DETECTED (B. Payne) improved onto the heels of EPICRED (A. Spinks) and had to be steadied.

Leaving the 1000m, SWEET ADDICTION (R. Hinricks) improved on to the heels of ALYSSA JEAN (N. Yamada) and had to be steadied.

When the pace slowed leaving the 900m, DETECTED (B. Payne) improved onto the heels of EPICRED (A. Spinks) and shifted out. A short distance later, ALL SPICED UP, which was following, shifted out and was obliged to race wide for the remainder of the event.

Leaving the 150m, THE HUGGINATOR (M. Hughes) raced greenly when placed under pressure.

SHARING THE MAGIC (J. Letherby) raced wide throughout.







Race 6: Win Television Mares Maiden 4yo & Up H'cap - 1100m
1st – Pride Of Ardrossan 2nd – Cheryl The Feral 3rd – Tuerta Lass 4th – Slippery Looks

Approaching the 900m, CHERYL THE FERAL (T. Chambers) had to be momentarily steadied from the heels of PRIDE OF ARDROSSAN (N. Thomas), which shifted in. N. Thomas, rider of PRIDE OF ARDROSSAN, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Nearing the 800m, STOR HEST (A. Merritt) improved onto the heels of TUERTA LASS (M. Heagney) and had to be steadied. A short distance later, STOR HEST shifted out and bumped SLIPPERY LOOKS (J. Piper), which was taken wider on the track, and then was obliged to race wide for the remainder of the race.

Leaving the 800m, FUNNY FEELING (G. Geran) had to be steadied off the heels of CHERYL THE FERAL and got its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance.

SLIPPERY LOOKS raced greenly leaving the 200m.

A post-race veterinary examination of PRIDE OF ARDROSSAN revealed the mare to have sustained a laceration to the off hind leg.


Race 7: Reed Property Group E&G Maiden 4yo & Up Maiden H'cap - 1100m
1st – Cheque For Freedom 2nd – Syrian Son 3rd – Pe Te Cruiser 4th – Little Lucifer

SAFFIR SIMPSON (B. Payne) was tightened for room at the start between LITTLE LUCIFER (D. Green) and PE TE CRUISER (A. Spinks), which shifted out.

ROADTOLUCK (M. Heagney) stood flatfooted at the start and refused to jumped with the field, resulting in the horse losing considerable ground. Trainer T. Pascoe was advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily on 2 occasions prior to its next race start.

SYRIAN SON (M. Hughes) jumped outwards at the start.

GENUINE SIN (G. Butler) and CHEQUE FOR FREEDOM (W. Clasohm) came together on jumping away.

Leaving the 900m, PE TE CRUISER (A. Spinks) had to be checked when tightened for room by SCREAMING OMBRE (G. Thomson), which had a tendency to hang in despite the efforts of its rider.

GENUINE SIN raced wide throughout.






STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
From SCTC, 18.4.09
Gail Harrison – Trainer – Fail to lodge stable return – LR42 - $100*

Suspensions
Race 4. Davin Green – Jockey – AR137(a) – 8 mtgs – M/n 30.4.09 to m/n 8.5.09*

Adjourned inquiry
Race 5. Re Sweet Addiction (R. Hinricks) being checked near 1200m.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Hawk Hunter, Biscays Best, Brief Intention, Poor Judge, The Hugginator

Warnings/bars
Race 4. Stellar Rocket - Difficult to load - Warning
Saturn Five – Difficult to load – Warning
Race 7. Roadtoluck – Stood flatfooted at start – 2 barrier trials – LR36(b)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. The Hugginator – M. Hughes
Epicred – A. Spinks






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