QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB POLY TRACK – SUNDAY 10 JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Poly Track          RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – D Aurisch, J Adams, J Mitchell
Clerk of Scales – C Fredrick
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – S McGinnis
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky, J Crompton
Starter – R Hanson
 
SUPPLEMENTRY REPORT
 
 
Sunshine Coast 3 December 2021 - Race 1
Stewards concluded an inquiry into the circumstances resulting in Jockey M Cahill, rider of WHY WE DRINK, being dislodged near the 1200m. After taking further evidence from Jockey Cahill, stewards found that leading up to this point, Jockey Cahill had attempted to manoeuvre into a position behind CARRIBEAN KING. Shortly thereafter Jockey Cahill became aware that in shifting inwards this would have resulted in crowding to runners to his inside, and as such he commenced to shift away from the heels of CARRIBEAN KING. After taking the corrective measures, this resulted in WHY WE DRINK clipping the heels of CARRIBEAN KING, blundering and dislodging Jockey Cahill. Stewards were satisfied that no rider was careless in their actions and took no further action.
 
Stewards concluded an inquiry into the circumstances which lead to Licenced Trainer G Sitek being mounted on a registered thoroughbred on Friday 8 July 2022 without a helmet, safety vest or being saddled. After taking evidence, Trainer G Sitek pleaded guilty to a charge of improper conduct under the provisions of AR228(b) and was fined $1500 with $750 wholly suspended for 2 years under AR283(5). In determining penalty, stewards took into account Mr Sitek’s guilty plea and record. Mr Sitek was advised of his rights to an internal review.
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: IRISH BUNNY QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1100 metres
 
Mishani Persuasion – Trainer L Ross was reprimanded under the provisions of LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider.
 
Enterprise Legend – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Cabrinella – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event and rider reported her mount raced greenly throughout the event.
 
Russian Diva – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages and passing the 1000m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of ENTERPRISE LEGEND.
 
Underhand – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced green when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
Race 2: PELICAN WATERS Maiden Plate 1600 metres
 
California Zim Zim – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider to improve into clear running. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey Ainsworth was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on six occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Honestyandloyalty (NZ) – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight till passing the 300m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Callywag – Overraced in the early and middle stages of the event. Raced three wide with cover from the vicinity of the 1300m.
 
Jane His Wife – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Race 3: HOWIE & REX QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap
1600 metres
 
Choir Boy – Laid out in the early stages. Rider reported that his mount raced keenly in the lead.
 
Prickly Poppy (NZ) – Overraced in the middle stages of the event.
 
Inordinate Opinion – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Natalieann – Slow to begin.  Rider reported that her mount was under hard riding throughout the event.
 
Race 4: HENZELLS AGENCY OPEN Handicap 1100 metres
 
Archer's Paradox – Jumped away awkwardly. Trainer D Murphy reported that he would give consideration to spelling the mare following today’s performance.
 
Wudang Blade – Laid in shortly after jumping. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Superare – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
Soul Obsession – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in contacting SIP IT SLOW. Passing the 1000m had to be restrained to avoid the heels of PERFECT AIM.
 
 
Perfect Aim – Laid in throughout the event. Passing the 1000m raced in restricted room for a number of strides to the inside of SUPERARE, which laid in.
 
Race 5: ACCOM CALOUNDRA Maiden Handicap 1400 metres
 
Everlast – Slow into stride. Held up for clear running from the 600m to the 400m.
 
Komata – Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 300m when weakening.
 
Mickarby – Hampered on jumping away. Raced wide throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
Texas Hold'em – Held up for clear running from the 600m to the 400m.
 
Virgo Vision – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Super Sweet – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight to approaching the 300m.
 
Agostini – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Zattastar – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
I Am Winkles – Raced wide throughout the event. Overraced in the middle stages of the event.
 
Race 6: THE COVE Class 3 Plate 1100 metres
 
Mishani Fraudster – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to race. Rider reported that is saddle shifted back shortly after jumping away.
 
Paperclip – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
True Tally – Slow to begin.
 
Knockknee – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
You'll Be Mist – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
Race 7: HM DEVELOPMENTS RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 Handicap1100 metres
 
Squirrel Hunter (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly. Lost near fore plate in running.
 
And Over Again – Jumped away awkwardly and had to be checked shorty after jumping to avoid the heels of KING RAGNAR, which was carried in by DEVILLAIN which shifted in abruptly and as a result lost significant ground. Rider reported that his mount hung in throughout the event.
 
Logomania – Lowered its head on jumping and as a result jumped away awkwardly.
 
Expensive To Keep – When questioned regarding the mare losing significant ground passing the 800m, Apprentice Cornish reported that after being crossed passing the 800m, she was obliged to steady and commenced to hang out and lost ground. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
King Ragnar – Hampered and carried in on jumping. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Love My Super – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and on entering the home straight.
 
Devillain – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Above The Lot – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
California Vanture – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
Race 8: HENZELL PROPERTY GROUP Class 1 Handicap 1100 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to hear an objection lodged by Apprentice K Wilson-Taylor, rider of 2nd placegetter SKILORD, against the winner BILLY’S BRO alleging interference in the home straight. After hearing evidence stewards were of the opinion that from the vicinity of the 300m BILLY’S BRO shifted out from a position on the fence to a position approximately five horses off the fence making contact with SKILORD on a number of occasions and forcing SKILORD wider on the track. Bearing in mind the distance SKILORD was carried wider on the track and the beaten margin, stewards were comfortably satisfied that should SKILORD have been afforded an unimpeded run, SKILORD would have beaten BILLY’S BRO and as such upheld the objection and amended the judges placing to;
1st      SKILORD
2nd      BILLY’S BRO
3rd      SHALAA KING
4th      WINE NOT ROSES
 
Archdeacon – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
Shalaa King – Hampered shortly after jumping away. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Skilord (NZ) – Overraced in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
Wine Not Roses – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Rebel Tantrum – Stood flat footed and lost ground.
 
Race 9: VERRE BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400 metres
 
Bambalam – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Federal Agent – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Luvyouanytime – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin.  Approaching the 200m was steadied after being disappointed for a run and was shifted in to improve but became held up. Passing the 150m shifted out in an attempt to improve but became awkwardly placed on heels and ran to the line without being fully tested over the concluding stages.
 
Coronel – Slow to begin.
 
Fiorente Star – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1.         L Ross – Trainer – Late declaration of rider – LR67(1).
Race 2.         B Ainsworth – Jockey – Use of whip prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
Fines
Supplementary        G Sitek – Trainer – improper conduct – AR228(b) - $1500 with $750 wholly suspended for 2 years.

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
And Over Again, Billy’s Bro, Coronel
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Billy’s Bro, Prickly Poppy, Coronel.
 
Warnings/bars
Nil.
 
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Race 8.         2nd Skilord vs 1st Billy’s Bro – Upheld.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.         Mishani Persuasion – J Morris
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
 
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.