RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2010

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – CUSHION


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart
Stewards – G. Ireland, S. Fletcher, S. Kelly
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, M. Johnston
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – P. Briton, R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

From Doomben 18.12.10: When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of CHOSEN TO FLY in Race 5 the Hotel Urban St Kilda Gold Edition Plate, trainer M. Mair reported that the horse had pulled up well, however he was at a loss to explain the performance and expressed his disappointment as well. Mr Mair undertook to report to stewards the results of any veterinary tests he has carried out on the horse in coming days.

Race 1: HADYN FLYNN QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Pepper Jet 2nd – So Dominant 3rd – Gee Williker 4th – Society Lass

A short delay was caused to the start of this race due to holding for the telecast of a race at another venue.

PEPPER JET (G. Colless), which was fractious in the barriers, was slow to begin.

SOCIETY LASS (K. Wharton) and SHOOT FER LOVE (B. Wallace) bumped on jumping away.

UWIBAMI (K. Ashton) and KILWINNING OPTION (R. Wiggins) were a little slow to begin.

A post-race veterinary examination of KILWINNING OPTION, which performed below expectations, revealed the colt to be lame in the near hind leg. A swab sample was taken from KILWINNING OPTION. Connections were advised that they must produce a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to the horse’s next start.

Race 2: CON SEARLE MAIDEN H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Dodge County 2nd – Korvey Choice 3rd – Alestelle Lady 4th – Blasko

ROCK MUNCHER (A. Spinks) attempted to buck whilst being paraded to the barriers, dislodging A. Spinks, and galloped for a considerable distance before being recaptured. ROCK MUNCHER was subsequently declared a late scratching at 1.02 p.m. by stewards acting on veterinary advice. On the announcement of correct weight, stewards ordered that all monies invested on ROCK MUNCHER be refunded, with deductions of 12 cents in the dollar on the face value of win tickets and 14 cents in the dollar on the face value of place tickets to apply. Trainer M. Reynolds was advised that ROCK MUNCHER must compete satisfactorily in an official barrier trial before its next race start. A. Spinks, who was stood down from his remaining engagements by the Club’s doctor, was advised that he must produce a medical certificate before he resumes riding.

DODGE COUNTY (M. Hellyer) and KORVEY CHOICE (B. Looker) bumped on jumping away

Leaving the 600m ALESTELLE LADY (W. D'Avila) improved up on to the heels of DODGE COUNTY and had to be eased.

W. D’Avila, the rider of ALESTELLE LADY, accidentally dropped his whip near the 150m.

BLASKO (J. Piper) raced wide during the early stages.

BLASKO lost its off hind plate in running.

Race 3: KEN TEMBY OPEN H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Helideck 2nd – Drumshanbo 3rd – Farmer Don 4th – Yield Curve

DRUMSHANBO (C. Munce) raced wide from a point leaving the 1200m.

Approaching the 400m YIELD CURVE (K. Ashton) shifted out slightly and in doing so brushed with HOOKER ROAD (J. Piper), which commenced to weaken at that point.

Race 4: LINDSAY GALLAGHER CLASS 4 H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Beowolf 2nd – Jezzawin 3rd – Sarabah Rose 4th – Detected

Near the 700m SECOND HAND MAC (J. Letherby) bumped the running rail of its own accord and became unbalanced.

B. Hull, the rider of 4th placegetter DETECTED, was fined $200 under AR. 145 for weighing in in excess of half a kilogram overweight.

Race 5: CONTOUR CONSULTING ENGINEERS MAIDEN H’CAP - 1400m
1st – Damalo 2nd – Lotachoc 3rd – Northern Traveller 4th – Avoided

HEART OF HEARTS (K. Wharton), MACUSHNA (P. Schmidt) and ROSEBROOK LANE (P. Hammersley) all raced wide throughout.

LOTACHOC (D. Griffin) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and on entering the home straight and near the 250m shifted to the inside of DAMALO (W. D'Avila) in order to improve.

SCAR TISSUE (D. Gill) laid out rounding the home turn.

A post-race veterinary examination of MACUSHNA, which performed below expectations, failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities.

Trainer D. Pearson was advised that LOTACHOC, which bled from both nostrils, would incur a mandatory three-month ban from racing under AR. 53A(4).





Race 6: SKY CHANNEL CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1600m
1st – Forbidden Fruit 2nd – Benaura Girl 3rd – Count Iglesia 4th – Sir Emland

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer L. Richardson for the late declaration of rider for ALLURE SPENDER (Race 6) and SHOTEKA (Race 8).

Due to a clerical error, J. Hoopert was advertised as the rider of CLEAR DROP when J. Kropp had been declared as the rider of that gelding.

As G. Colless was to be overweight, D. Griffin was substituted as the rider of BENAURA GIRL. G. Colless was fined $100 under AR. 120(b).

ICE APPLE (W. D'Avila) was slow to begin.

BENAURA GIRL (D. Griffin) and FLINGITNOW (M. Hellyer) overraced during the early stages.

LADY PEMM (D. McWhinney), RAJEENA (M. Radecker) and ICE APPLE raced wide throughout.

Near the 600m FLINGITNOW was inconvenienced when LADY PEMM shifted in. At a subsequent inquiry apprentice D. McWhinney, the rider of LADY PEMM, was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future.

Stewards sought an explanation from W. D’Avila regarding the tactics he adopted on ICE APPLE during the early and middle stages, particularly where there was an opportunity for him to get cover behind ALLURE SPENDER (J. Taylor). W. D’Avila stated that his instructions were to ride aggressively out of the barriers and push forward, however his mount was slow to begin and although he attempted to follow those instructions ICE APPLE commenced to overrace rounding the first turn and he had to shift out three wide on the track. Trainer J. McLachlan confirmed the instructions issued to W. D’Avila. Stewards noted the comments of W. D’Avila, however were critical of his riding and advised that in future in similar circumstances they would expect him to either allow his mount to stride forward or gain cover rather than being caught wide.

Race 7: FINCHCORP SYSTEMS CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Golden Cash 2nd – General Almighty 3rd – Sistagirl 4th – Flying Shadow

RAGAZZA VELOCE (D. Browne) blundered on jumping away and a short distance later was hampered when GENERAL ALMIGHTY (K. Wharton) began awkwardly and shifted out.

FLYING SHADOW (P. Hammersley) was slow to begin.

SARGASSO (T. Huxham) began awkwardly and lost ground.

WHY WARRIOR (K. Pope), CHANFAL (M. Cahill) and GENERAL ALMIGHTY all raced wide for the majority of the event.

RAGAZZA VELOCE raced wide until a point near the 600m where it was able to assume the lead.

Over the final 200m SISTAGIRL (J. Holder) was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure.

Race 8: REED PROPERTY GROUP CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1100m
1st – Nero’s Fire 2nd – Zarmarski 3rd – Sophies Special 4th – Shoteka

NERO'S FIRE (N. Thomas) began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with EL CONDE (K. Wharton).

SOPHIES SPECIAL (M. Radecker), SHOTEKA (J. Taylor) and QUEEN OF IGLESIA (B. Looker) all raced wide throughout.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 4. B. Hull - $200 – weigh in overweight – AR. 145
Race 6. G. Colless - $100 – overweight – AR. 120(b)
Race day injuries/
illness
Race 2. A. Spinks – medical clearance before resuming riding

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Kilwinning Option

Bleeders
Race 4. LOTACHOC – both nostrils, first time – 3 month ban – AR. 53A(4)

Warnings/bars
Race 1. KILWINNING OPTION – lame – vet clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. ROCK MUNCHER – dislodged rider on way to barriers, galloped for considerable distance, late scratching – official trial – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. UWIBAMI – K. Ashton, TOOSEXYFORMYSHORTS – D. Gill
Race 5. SHEISAMADOOZY – B. Looker, SCAR TISSUE – D. Gill
Race 6. CLEAR DROP – J. Kropp, FLINGITNOW – M. Hellyer, LADY PEMM – D. McWhinney, BENAURA GIRL – D. Griffin
Race 7. SPLENDID HAYIL – M. Hellyer
Race 8. SHOTEKA – J. Taylor MAID OF SEVENS – M. Hellyer

Late scratchings
Race 2. ROCK MUNCHER – 1.02 p.m. – vet advice
Race 7. DUKE OF DANES – 9.57 a.m. – vet advice