QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST POLY TRACK – WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH 2022

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Synthetic RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch
Stewards – J Adams, J Williamson, C Simpson
Clerk of Scales – M King
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – A Challen, L Chaplin
Starter – R Hanson


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT


GENERAL


Race 1: XXXX DRY QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1600 metres

Shani Award – Stood flatfooted when the start was affected and lost significant ground, trainer K Kemp was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate prior to SHANI AWARD racing again. Over-raced during the middle stages after improving quickly to the main body of the field. Hung out when rounding the home turn and in the home straight.

Race 2: HEIGHT 4 HIRE Maiden Plate 1600 metres

Allora Enzo (NZ) – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight and made heavy contact with SUMMER BREEZE.

Chiefs And Mahomes (NZ) – Slow to begin. Bumped whilst weakening near the 500m.

Kowloon Gem – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Shopping Wise – Slow to begin. Laid in and bumped CHIEFS AND MAHOMES near the 500m.

Summer Breeze – Bumped and became awkward near the 200m.

Race 3: STRADBROKE CALCUTTA 9 JUNE Fillies and Mares
BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100 metres

No racing incidents.

Arquera – Trainer T Haydon was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of LR67 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time.

Race 4: TEAM DEVELOPMENT WITH SHAPE CONSULTING Maiden
Plate 1100 metres

Campai – Lost both hind plates in running.

Indeep – Raced wide throughout.

Watachoice – Slow to begin. Post race vet examination revealed the horse to be suffering from heat stress.

Race 5: REAL QTIS REWARDS @ MM MARCH Colts, Geldings &
Entires BENCHMARK 65 Ha 1100 metres

Penasquito – Raced wide throughout.

Brinkmanship – Raced wide throughout.

Race 6: ENCRYPTION FIRST CROP YEARLINGS Class 2 Handicap 1100 metres

Roman Republic – Pre-race vet examination at the request of rider R Maloney and cleared to start. Over-raced during the middle stages after obtaining cover passing the 900m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Lost the off hind plate in running.

Who Shot Maggie – Slow to begin. Post race vet examination found the gelding to the lame in the nearfore leg. Trainer R Tyrell was advised that a vet certificate would be required prior to racing again.

Xuannu – Raced wide throughout. Trainer A Plumb was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of LR67 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time.


Race 7: TAB VENUE MODE Class 1 Handicap 1600 metres

Prior to the declaration of correct weight a protest was lodged by L Dittman the rider of the second horse EDMONTON alleging interference by the winner ECCENTRIC over the concluding stages. After taking evidence from the relevant parties, stewards upheld the objection as they were satisfied that ECCENTRIC had shifted out under pressure and initiated heavy contact with EDMONTON causing that horse to become unbalanced at a point near the 50m and furthermore that the interference suffered was sufficient to reverse the placings given the official short half head margin between these two runners.

Yulong Status – Shifted out near the 200m in order to secure clear running and in doing so bumped with I AM SUPERIOR.

Edmonton – Bumped and became unbalanced near the 50m.

I Am Superior – Raced wide throughout. Bumped and forced wider near the 200m. Lost the off fore plate in running.

Eccentric – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight and bumped with EDMONTON near the 50m.

Think Straight – Slow to begin.

Race 8: TATTERSALL'S WEDDINGS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1400 metres

Merimee – Post race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.

Crymenotears – Laid out throughout the event.

Race 9: FIND THE NEXT APACHE CHASE @ MM MARCH Class 4
Handicap 1400 metres

Purroni – Post race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.

Jubai Pride – L Cassidy reported that his mount did not handle the synthetic racing surface.

Confessed – Slow to begin.

Expert Eye – Slow to begin.

Jabali Gold – B Thompson reported that the gelding weakened badly in the home straight and in his opinion may have come to the end of its preparation.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands


Fines
Race 3 – Tony Haydon – Late Rider Declaration – LR67 - $100
Race 6 – Angela Plumb – Late Rider Declaration – LR67 - $200

Suspensions


Race day injuries/illness


Absent jockeys


Adjourned inquiries


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Merimee, Eccentric

Warnings/bars
Race 1 – Shani Award – Stood flatfooted – Barrier certificate required.
Race 6 – Who Shot Maggie – Lame near fore leg post race – Vet certificate required.
Bleeders

Falls

Adjourned inquiries


Protests


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications


Late scratchings





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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.