STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNHSINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
FRIDAY 01 MARCH 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Synthetic               RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – S. Fletcher, S. Heidke, A. Brook (Asst.), O. Legg (Cadet)
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 4 – D. Smith +1kg
Race 6 – D. Smith +1kg
 
As Jockey L. Tarrant was injured and unable to ride at today’s meeting, Stewards permitted the riding changes as per the Race Day Summary. Jockey L. Tarrant was advised he would require a medical clearance prior to resuming.
 
Due to transport difficulties THE BIGBANG THEORY (Race 5) and BOSTON CITY (Race 7) were both declared a late scratching at 4:30pm.
 
REACTOR (Race 7) was declared a late scratching at 2:08pm on veterinary advice after having an elevated temperature. Trainer M. Sues was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
 
Supplementary
Sunshine Coast 29/2/24 – Stewards today inquired into a stable inspection report pertaining to an inspection of the stables of training partnership of Adam and Dallas Simpson on February 9, 2024. After taking evidence from both Mr Adam Simpson and Mrs Dallas Simpson, they pleaded guilty to a charge under AR252A(1) in that they had in their possession at their registered stables a bottle of HEMOPLEX, which contains cobalt salts. A fine of $400 was subsequently issued.
 
 
 
Race 1: JORDIES GETTING HITCHED MAIDEN PLATE        1600 M
 
PUSH TURBO – Raced wide early.
 
THE BEST BAD BOY – Slow to begin.
 
BON'S ZEN – Over raced and raced ungenerously in the early stages. Raced greenly whilst weakening from the 600m.
 
HAWKWOOD – Slow to begin. 
 
NEVER BIRD – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 2: KINGSLEY ST CLAIR MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP       1600 M
 
HARD OFFER – Raced wide early.
 
CALL ME HILTON – Over raced in the early stages.
 
ENTERPRISE PHOENIX – Apprentice E. Lang was fined $400 pursuant to AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip 7 times prior to the 100m.
 
PERSUAL (NZ) – Slow to begin. Jockey M. Hellyer was reprimanded pursuant to AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip 6 times prior to the 100m.
 
Race 3: KENNARDS HIRE BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP  1400 M
 
UNLIKELYOCCURRENCE – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled from both nostrils on the 1st occasion. Trainer D. Batters was advised under the provisions of AR79(4), that the mare would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months and must gallop 1000m to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.
 
PRETTY LITTLE LASS – Raced wide throughout.
 
BAMBALAM – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice S. Willis was questioned regarding her ride over the concluding stages. Apprentice S. Willis explained that not having ridden on the poly track previously, she mistook the infield semaphore board for the winning post, and this caused her to stop riding prior to the completion of the event. As Ms Willis’ actions had not affected the placings, Stewards took no further action other than to remind Apprentice S. Willis to fully ride her mount out over the concluding stages.
 
Race 4: ALEX SURF CLUB BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP  1400 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by J. Bayliss, rider of second place getter PALATIAL PRINCE, against the winner, HE’S ESSENTIAL ridden by N. Beriman alleging interference over the final 100m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the available patrol footage, Stewards established that PALATIAL PRINCE was inconvenienced and became awkward when contacted by HE’S ESSENTIAL which shifted out under pressure. Stewards were satisfied that given the nose margin, and the interference suffered, that had this not occurred, PALATIAL PRINCE would have beaten HE’S ESSENTIAL and therefore upheld the objection, declaring correct weight on the amended placings as follows:
1st place – PALATIAL PRINCE, 2nd place – HE’S ESSENTIAL 3rd place – ASTERN VILLA, 4th place – IN THE BLINK.
 
IN THE BLINK – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Stewards questioned Jockey D. Thornton regarding the tactics Jockey D. Thornton reported he had been instructed to settle midfield, however when caught wide in the early stages, he elected to pressure his mount forward to obtain a position closer to the rail. Stewards accepted the explanation.
 
PALATIAL PRINCE – Held up rounding the home turn up until approaching the 300m. Bumped and inconvenienced over the final 100m.
 
AU REVOIR – Raced wide throughout.
 
UP THE COUNTRY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: DALZIEL RACING MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M
 
The start of this event was delayed after PAPER COWBOY was reluctant to proceed to the barriers.
 
PAPER COWBOY – Raced wide throughout. Trainer T. Thomas was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for its pre-race manners and being reluctant to proceed to the barriers.
 
APATAT – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
DAYU – Slow to begin.
 
INSPIRED SHADOWS – Shifted in shortly after the start and bumped with SUPERONIC. Laid out for the majority of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in its off fore. Trainer R. Davidson was advised INSPIRED SHADOWS would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming. Trainer R. Davidson advised Stewards that the mare would now be sent for a spell.
 
SUPERONIC – Fractious in the barriers and as a result began awkwardly and was inconvenienced when INSPIRED SHADOWS shifted in shortly after the start.
 
Race 6: IN CURTAINS & BLINDS CLASS 1 HANDICAP         1000 M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow connections of CURRY LEGEND to view the stewards footage of the start to give consideration to making application to be declared a non-runnner, after view the available footage they did not proceed.
 
WHAT'S UP HONEY – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
READY TO TORQUE – Shifted out on jumping.
 
CURRY LEGEND – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced when the pace slackened near the 800m.
 
CRUISING BILL – Began awkwardly. Apprentice M. Castle stated that her mount did not travel comfortably during the early stages of the event.
 
TANTRUMS – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 7: CREATIVE STONE CLASS 3 HANDICAP  1000 M
 
DIVINE OKAY (R Dolan) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced at heels passing the 800m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 – Jockey M. Hellyer – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) use of whip 6 times prior to the 100m.
 
Fines
Race 2 – Apprentice E. Lang – $400 – AR 132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 7 times prior to the 100m.
 
Absent Jockeys
Jockey L. Tarrant – medical required.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SKATER, GENTLE PRINCE, UP THE COUNTRY, SHOOT THE BOSS, CHASETON.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, HE’S ESSENTIAL.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5 – PAPER COWBOY – pre race manners – warning only.
Race 5 – INSPIRED SHADOWS – lame off fore leg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 7 – REACTOR – veterinary clearance required.
 
Bleeders
Race 3 – UNLIKELYOCCURRENCE – bled from both nostrils – AR79(4) - 3-month bar from racing.
 
Protests
Race 4 – 2nd against 1st – upheld.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2:         5 BLUE SWIMMER - Jake Bayliss
Race 4:         9 CLEARY ADONIS - Dale Smith
Race 5:         2 PAPER COWBOY - Sean Cormack
Race 6:         4 WHAT’S UP HONEY - Nikita Beriman
Race 7:         6 CITY CHICK – Nikita Beriman
 
Late scratchings
Race 5 #3 THE BIGBANG THEORY – late scratching at 4:30pm.
Race 7 #3 BOSTON CITY – late scratching at 4:30pm.
Race 7 #8 REACTOR – late scratching at 2:08pm on veterinary advice.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.