THE SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
STEWARDS REPORT Sunday 27th May 2001

WEATHER: Fine
TRACK RATING: Good
Moveable rail out 6 metres from the 850 to the 400 then 4 metres for the remainder.

CHAIRMAN: Mr. G. Ireland
QPC STEWARDS: Mr. W. Geggie, Mr. C. McLune, Mr. D. Collingwood
QPC CADET STEWARD: Mr. J. Williamson.

GENERAL: Re: QPC – 22.5.2001.
Stewards today continued an inquiry into T. Duckett’s handling of MISKARIMA from Race 1 at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club on 6th May 2001.
After hearing evidence from T. Duckett and trainer G. Ryan, T. Duckett was charged with contravening AR 135(b) by failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that MISKARIMA was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible place in the field.
Stewards found that from inside the 200 metres until close to the winning post, T. Duckett restricted the momentum of MISKARIMA, and furthermore, stopped riding his mount near the 40 metres mark and failed to ride it out to the end of the race. T. Duckett was found guilty of the charge and his licence to ride was suspended for a period of 6 weeks, to commence at midnight 26th May 2001.

As N. Jolly was indisposed he was replaced as follows:
Race 2 A THOUSAND DEGREES B. Swanton
Race 4 CANDID L. Deguara
Race 6 ARGYLE LASS J. Stanley
Race 8 PERFECT AFFAIR K. Pope

As apprentice S. Morris was indisposed he was replaced as follows:
Race 2 SAHARA VICE M. Dracos
Race 8 SAHARA EXPRESS M. Dracos

RACE 1
BRACKEN RIDGE TAVERN HANDICAP 1400 metres

SABAI SABAI and ROJAH RIVER were both slow to begin.
EUREKA SUNDAY and LIGHT THE SKY jumped away awkwardly.
Shortly after the start LIGHT THE SKY shifted out and made contact with EUREKA SUNDAY.
SABAI SABAI raced fiercely in the early and middle stages and shifted in on a number of occasions making heavy contact with the running rail.
Near the 800 metres FESTIVA improved up on to the heels of LIGHT THE SKY and had to shift out abruptly. FESTIVA then raced ungenerously for some distance after this incident.
A short distance later EUREKA SUNDAY improved up on to the heels of FESTIVA and in doing so had to shift out to avoid that runners heels causing EUREKA SUNDAY to become unbalanced. From that point onwards EUREKA SUNDAY was obliged to race in a four wide position.
When being ridden with the whip approaching the 200 metres FARRY BARCHY shifted out and brushed DAWN LANDING.

RACE 2
SUNCOAST CABS HANDICAP 1300 metres

GO NORTH TO ALASKA was slow to begin.
WHAT PRICE FUN and TWILIGHT BLUE were both tightened for room at the start between ATTENTIVE LAD and PORTRAITS IN BLUE both of which shifted ground.
GO NORTH TO ALASKA race ungenerously for some distance after the start.






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RACE 3
THE MOORINGS ON GOLDEN BEACH HANDICAP 1200 metres

On return to scale a protest was lodged by S. Katsidis rider of 2nd placed CHERMOULA against I COVET ridden by M. Cahill being declared the winner alleging interference over the final 100 metres.
At a protest inquiry it was found that over the last 100 metres I COVET shifted in taking CHERMOULA in and on no less than three occasions made heavy contact with that runner.
Stewards were of the opinion that the interference suffered was greater than the ½ head margin between the two horses at the finish and the protest was upheld and placings amended to 3 : 1 : 8.
M. Cahill was reprimanded over this incident and advised to exercise more care in future.
Rounding the 800 metres turn TRANQUIL LAD hung out.
Making the home turn TRANQUIL LAD again hung out and a short distance later TRANQUIL LAD shifted back in causing LORD LARKSPUR to be steadied.
After passing the 300 metres LORD LARKSPUR was again momentarily tightened for room by TRANQUIL LAD which shifted in.
COUNT TARSHO was forced to race wide throughout the event.

RACE 4
RAY WHITE CALOUNDRA HANDICAP 1600 metres

LITTLE JUG was slow to begin.
Jockey B. Swanton rider of IMPORTED PRINCE was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that approaching the 1200 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of WESTERN ARMI which in turn shifted in and made heavy contact with ARIA STAR causing that mare to make contact with the running rail and be checked by its rider D. Griffin.
B. Swanton was suspended for a period of 7 meetings to commence immediately and to expire at midnight on Wednesday 6th June 2001.
A post race Veterinary examination of REPSOL failed to reveal any abnormality.
RISKY DEAL was forced to race wide until after passing the 800 metres.

RACE 5
THE MAGAZINE PUBLISHING COMPANY HANDICAP 1600 metres

Rounding the home turn MELLIERI shifted out and made contact with the hind quarters of DEERHILL causing both horses to become unbalanced.
During the event the throat strap on the bridle of KADAZZLE became undone.

RACE 6
LANDSBOROUGH HOTEL HANDICAP 1800 metres

No racing incidents.

RACE 7
NAMBOUR R.S.L. HANDICAP 1200 metres

As apprentice L. Cronan was indisposed she was replaced on GOING FOR GOLD by apprentice M. Dracos.
Due to the name of the rider not able to be distinguished on the fax message the rider for FLASH FRED was not shown in the racebook. FLASH FRED was subsequently ridden by apprentice R. Pittman.
As there were no apprentice riders available D. Griffin, who was stood down by the Club Doctor was replaced on SPECTACULAR SECRET by B. Swanton.





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RACE 7 Contd..
WE’RE LAUGHING was slow to begin.
ABBESS BULLET shifted in shortly after the start which resulted in both ICY GRIP and PRINCE RATAVA being tightened for room.
Making the home turn ABBESS BULLET shifted out taking ICY GRIP and PRINCE RATAVA wider on the track.
Jockey A. Russell reported that ABBESS BULLET which finished last, was inclined to hang out for the entire event.
A post race Veterinary examination of ABBESS BULLET revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore fetlock. Trainer M. Lewis stated that ABBESS BULLET would be spelled immediately.

RACE 8
CALOUNDRA PARTY HIRE HANDICAP 1000 metres

SPANISH ARRAY shifted out at the start hampering OGLE and SWIFT ECHO.
After jumping away awkwardly PERFECT AFFAIR was then checked as a result of FINAL TRUMP shifting in abruptly.
ZEDALITY shifted out at start and bumped DANGER SPICE and a short distance later ZEDALITY shifted back in. As a result of this incident YALLAH CITY was momentarily tightened for room.
Approaching the 800 metres AURORA AUSTRALIS and SAHARA EXPRESS were cramped for room between FINAL TRUMP and SPANISH ARRAY both of which shifted ground.
Near the 700 metres ROYAL CALIBRE and FINAL TRUMP made contact on several occasions which resulted in AURORA AUSTRALIS and SAHARA EXPRESS being taken wider on the track.
From the 500 metres to the 100 metres ZEDALITY was held up for clear running.
Rounding the home turn MIGHTY RUSH was held up for clear running until shortly after straightening.









All winners were swabbed.