RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2016

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – D. Aurisch, M. Knibbs, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – P. Golley, P. Chilton
Veterinarian – G. Cowley
Swab attendants – A. Challen, S. Heidke
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


GENERAL

As B. Stewart was indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards' Summary Sheet.

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Race 1: Beerwah Post Office Maiden Plate – 1100m

TAMBO’S HEART – Reared at the start and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.

ITARA – Raced wide throughout.

BANCO – A post race veterinary examination of gelding, which tailed off, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 2: Bill Grace Memorial QTIS 3yo Maiden H'cap – 1100m

TIME TO TORQUE – Slow to begin.

LADY ON THE ROCKS – Slow to begin.

COPPER COIN – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced greenly with its head in the air during the early and middle stages. Hampered and forced wider after passing the 500m.
ELUSIVE ELEMENT – Disappointed for a run passing the 500m and had to be steadied from heels before shifting back to the inside to secure clear running. G. Goold, rider of TIME TO TORQUE, was reprimanded for shifting out and causing this incident.

SPIRIT AND GRACE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

LOCH MAREE – Raced wide. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly had bled during the event. Connections were advised it would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.

SHOW COMMAND - Raced wide. Lost its near fore plate in running. Jockey M. Gray was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 3: Compass Institute Maiden H'cap – 1600m

MAN ON THE MOVE – Slow to begin. Raced wide.

SEBRING FLING – Slow to begin.

PADLOT – Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

ONE UP – Hung out throughout the race and was wide. Apprentice S. Eilbeck was questioned regarding her riding and the horse’s performance. She indicated she had been instructed to ride the horse back in the field, as is its customary racing pattern, and attempt to secure cover as the gelding has a tendency to race greenly. Miss Eilbeck added she was unable to obtain cover and as such the horse commenced to hang out after passing the 1400m and continued to do so until passing the 500m. ONE UP then commenced to hang in and continued to do so in the home straight. She also stated that when a run between runners commenced to close passing the 200m, she was obliged to alter course and shift wider on the track to secure clear running. Apprentice Eilbeck further stated that, in her opinion, if the horse had raced more tractably it would have finished closer to the winner. Trainer Mr M. Mair indicated that it would be his intention to trial the horse prior to its next race start. A warning was placed on the horse’s racing manners.

KING ARCHER – Jockey G. Geran was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty stewards took into account this was the first time the cushion track had been used for a considerable period of time and also jockey Geran’s good record.


Race 4: Coast Life Homes Benchmark 75

ROSELLA – Slow to begin.

MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY – Blundered out of the barriers and became awkward shortly after the start, causing its rider to lose the use of his off-side iron until passing the 850m.

VORTUKA – Raced wide without cover.


Race 5: PGH Bricks & Pavers Class 1 H'cap – 1000m

TAHITIAN PRINCE – Stewards acceded to a request from trainer B. Dais to declare this runner a late scratching at 7.50 pm.

MANKINI LOVE – Slow to begin.

CERTIFICATION – Obliged to race in restricted room between runners and had to be steadied passing the 800m. A post race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Trainer A. Williamson will be advised to provide a veterinary clearance for the horse.


Race 6: Smartline Class 1 H'cap – 1400m

WEWONYA – Slow to begin. Jockey E. Wilkinson dropped his whip near the 200m. Raced wide throughout.

SPINIFEX FIRE – Apprentice Miss S. Eilbeck, rider of CALL ME BILLY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that she rode in a careless manner by allowing her mount to shift in at a point after passing the 1100m, resulting in SPINIFEX FIRE being tightened for room, causing its rider Ms A. Denby to take hold of that horse and check her mount, and furthermore allowed her mount to shift in, tightening the running of SPUR ME UP, causing that horse to be steadied. Apprentice Eilbeck was suspended from riding in races for a period of 9 days, to commence at 14 February and to expire at midnight, 23 February.

SILVER HEELS - Slow to begin.

WICKED TRILOGY – Raced wide.


Race 7: Your Home Consulting Class 2 H'cap – 1200m

OFFENSIVE PLAY – Hung out from the 800m. Trainer M. Mair was advised that a warning was placed on the horse regarding its racing manners.

CHILLY PREDICTION - Stewards acceded to a request from trainer B. Dais to declare this runner a late scratching at 7.50 pm.

FATHER SHADY – Jumped away awkwardly.

KEEP ON ROCKING – Lost its off fore plate in running.









STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. Matthew Gray – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR137A*
Geoffrey Goold – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*


Suspensions
Race 6. Sarah Eilbeck –A/jockey – C/riding - 9 days – M/n 14.2.16 to m/n 23.2.16 - AR137(a)

Fines
Race 3. Gary Geran – Jockey – Use whip 12 times prior to the 100m - $200 - AR137A*

Absent jockeys
B. Stewart – Illness – Cert. required*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 3. One Up – Hung out – Warning
Race 5. Certification – Lame near fore – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 7. Offensive Play – Hung out - Warning


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Show Command – M. Gray
Race 4. Patapinda – T. Harrison

Late scratchings
Race 5. Tahitian Prince – 7.50 pm
Race 7. Chilly Prediction – 7.50 pm


Published subject to correction upon revision


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