QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2006

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – HEAVY/SLOW AFTER RACE 3
RAIL – 5M 850 – 400, 4M REMAINDER

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – W. Booshand, G. Ireland, S. Fletcher, J. Millican, B. Leisman
Starter – R. Huxham
Clerk of Scales – J. Wilkinson
Judge – C. Minns
Veterinarian – S. Joslyn
Swab attendants – S. Lyons, A. Williamson
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

From SCTC meeting, 12.2.06

Queensland Racing stewards reconvened the adjourned inquiry from Caloundra on 12 February 2006 at the Deagon offices on 23 February 2006. The inquiry concerned a report given to the stewards on the day relating to a runner in the first race, Don’t Tell The Wife. Stewards took initial statements from Ms B. Halcombe (Parade Ring Attendant), Mr R. De Voss (Clerk of the Course) and Mr Grant Taylor, trainer of Don’t Tell The Wife. At the resumption of the inquiry, stewards permitted Mr Taylor to submit further evidence to the inquiry. After considering all of the evidence produced to the inquiry, stewards closed the inquiry and took no action.

From SCTC meeting, 19.2.06

Stewards today inquired into a complaint lodged by owner Mr Kevin Bailey regarding an incident which occurred in the saddling enclosure following the last race at the above race meeting. After taking evidence from both Mr Bailey and licensed trainer Ms Lisa Stratton, Ms Stratton pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under AR175(q), in that she used offensive language and abused Mr Bailey. Ms Stratton was fined the sum of $500. Acting under the powers of LR36(h), stewards suspended $300 of such fine, conditional upon Ms Stratton not breaching AR175(q) for a period of 12 months.




Race 1: Contract Hydaulics 2yo Maiden – 1000m
1st – Trivo 2nd – Sorrowful 3rd – Belle Tricks 4th – Out Of Ireland

TOP WIN (M. Barnham) was considerably slow to begin, and TRIVO (M. Cahill) was slow to jump.

TRIVO was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.


Race 2: CBX Caloundra Hotel Class 4 H’cap – 1000m
1st – Buck’s Secret 2nd – Makeni 3rd – Banka Buck 4th – Jester Dale

BUCK’S SECRET (M. Radecker) jumped away awkwardly, losing ground.

Approaching the 600m, JESTER DALE (A. Pattillo) was momentarily tightened for room.


Race 3: QHSS Maiden H’cap – 1200m
1st – Gee Tee Oh 2nd – Perfected 3rd – Whereyagunago 4th – Machi

WHEREYAGUNAGO (N. Day) was tightened for room and lost ground at the start between PERFECTED (J. Holder) and JARRAH ‘N’ BILL (J. Hoopert), which was taken out by CEE ME NOW (M. Paget), which jumped away awkwardly.

KISEKI SAN (D. Browne) and PICARING (C. Pay) were slow to begin.

Approaching the 800m, PERFECTED (J. Holder) when being eased from the heels of MACHI (M. Smith-Lester) shifted out, making contact with CREMARIE (P. Hammersley), which in turn shifted out, forcing SPECIAL DAD (S. Drake) wider on the track. SPECIAL DAD continued to race wide from that point.

Nearing the 400m, PERFECTED (J. Holder) shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with CREMARIE (P. Hammersley) on a number of occasions.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of LUNACAMPO, jockey G. Lynch stated his mount obtained a good position in running and travelled well until approaching the 550m, at which point he placed LUNACAMPO under pressure, however the gelding failed to respond to his riding for the remainder of the event.

DESERT DASH became awkward when leaving the 800m and failed to run on over the concluding stages, finishing a distant last. A post race veterinary examination of DESERT DASH failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer J. Herriott was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding regarding its poor first-up showing, and that its future provincial performances would be monitored.

Following this event the track rating was upgraded to slow.




Race 4: Moos, Baaz & Oinks 3yo & Up Maiden Plate – 1600m
1st – Pic ‘N’ Mix 2nd – Tornado Blitz 3rd – Panic Station 4th – The Risk Is Yours

Trainer T. Harrison was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for LEGAL RIDDLE by the prescribed time.

KINGSTONES BELLE (M. Rice) was slow to begin.

LEGAL RIDDLE (K. Pope) jumped away awkwardly.

Both ZHIR SHETAN (C. Small) and THE RISK IS YOURS (C. Spry) were slowly into stride.

Shortly after start, BOB A JOB (S. Drake) was tightened for room between DE LAGO DREAMING (D. Browne) and PANIC STATION (M. Morris), which shifted in.

Leaving the 1200m, BOB A JOB was forced to ease from the heels of DE LAGO DREAMING (D. Browne) and shifted wider on the track.

Leaving the 600m, DE LAGO DREAMING (D. Browne), shifted in momentarily, making contact with LEGAL RIDDLE (K. Pope). As a result, LEGAL RIDDLE became unbalanced and shifted in, resulting in INTERTIME (G. Lynch), which was under pressure at that stage, making contact with the running rail and losing its position. D. Browne, rider of DE LAGO DREAMING, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

A post race veterinary examination of THE RISK IS YOURS revealed the filly to be showing signs of distress, and also that THE RISK IS YOURS is not a free sweater, which may have contributed to an improved showing in today’s cooler conditions. A swab sample was taken from THE RISK IS YOURS.

INTERTIME was also examined by the club's veterinary surgeon with no abnormalities reported.

Race 5: Adventure Waterpark Resort Open H’cap – 1600m
1st – Zedsquare 2nd – Danefull 3rd – Clanger 4th – Pride Of Paris

When questioned regarding the performance of CLASSY DARCY, trainer P. Duff advised that he was of the opinion that the mare does not handle rain-affected going. A post race veterinary examination of CLASSY DARCY revealed the mare to have pulled up exhausted, and a swab sample was taken


Race 6: Crushers Class 2 H’cap – 1800m
1st – Great Elle 2nd – Bernie’s Star 3rd – Encosta Rocket 4th –

THE DEVIL HERSELF (T. Huxham) and BERNIE’S STAR (C. Kearney) were both slow to begin.

Nearing the 1600m, COMELY LOOK (M. Smith-Lester) was obliged to ease when tightened for room by SIR WEATHER VAIN (S. Drake), which in turn was taken in by CROMLA (A. Best). A. Best, rider of CROMLA, was reprimanded and advised to be fully clear when shifting ground.
BERNIE’S STAR raced wide from the 800m.

Approaching the 300m, DANKWILA (N. Day) shifted in under pressure, making contact with COMELY LOOK (M. Smith-Lester), which in turn shifted in, making heavy contact with BEAU REGARD (K. Pope). A short distance later, BEAU REGARD had to be steadied and shifted out to avoid the heels of SIR WEATHER VAIN (S. Drake), which shifted out.

DANKWILA (N. Day) was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.

GREAT ELLE (J. Holder) raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of THE DEVIL HERSELF failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 7: Labels Of Europe Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
1st – Special Fortune 2nd – Fieramosca 3rd – In The Glasshouse 4th – Kiap

RAGE, which was kicked by another runner when proceeding to the barriers, was declared a late scratching at 3.55 p.m. acting on veterinary advice. Subsequent to the event, all monies invested on RAGE were ordered to be refunded, with deductions of 13 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets, 12 cents in the dollar on the face value of place bets.

HIDDEN STASH (N. Day) shifted out at the start, making contact with IVORY (S. Drake).

ROBBIE REDGUM (T. Huxham), which was slow to begin, was tightened and forced to steady shortly after the start between HIDDEN STASH (N. Day) and IN THE GLASSHOUSE (A. Best), which shifted out. Shortly after, HIDDEN STASH shifted out, forcing IVORY (S. Drake) across the heels of KIAP (P. Hammersley).

M. Radecker, rider of SPECIAL FORTUNE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that near the 700m she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of IN THE GLASSHOUSE (A. Best), resulting in that horse being taken in, causing HIDDEN STASH (N. Day) to make heavy contact with the running rail and lose significant ground. M. Radecker was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 1 March and to expire at midnight, 13 March 2006.


Race 8: Caloundra RSL Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st – All Muscle 2nd – Reelin And Rocking 3rd – Goldie’s Son 4th – King Lyphard

COOL FUR (K. Wharton) jumped inwards at the start, tightening the running of GOLDIE’S SON and LION LADY (K. Pope), both of which had been a slow to begin.

KING LYPHARD was held up for clear running for a short distance leaving the 400m.

REELIN AND ROCKING (M. Morris) ran wide on the home turn.

Leaving the 200m, LION LADY (K. Pope) shifted out under pressure, momentarily inconveniencing SARGE MCGRATH (S. Drake) and VERBALIZE (M. Cahill).

ALL MUSCLE (D. Browne) and KING LYPHARD (A. Pattillo) raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of KING LYPHARD revealed the gelding to have lost its off fore plate in running and had sustained a superficial laceration to the off-side ribs. A swab sample was taken from KING LYPHARD.


ALL WINNERS, KING LYPHARD, CLASSY DARCY, THE RISK IS YOURS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – SCTC – SUN. 26.2.06

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Race 6. Adam Best – Jockey – C/riding

Fines – SCTC, 19.2.06 – Lisa Stratton – Trainer – AR175(q) - $500, with $300 suspended for 12 mths conditional upon no further breach of AR175(q)
Race 4. Melani Price - A/jockey - Failed to fulfill engagement - $100 - LR51 (1)
Race 4. Tom Harrison – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR70
Race 3. Sheree Drake – A/jockey – Dual engagement - $100 – LR51(1)

Suspensions – Race 7. Mandy Radecker – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) -
M/n 1.3.06 to m/n 13.3.06 – 8 mtgs

Absent jockeys – M. Price – To be interviewed
D. Van Bekkum – Injured – Cert. required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners, King Lyphard, Classy Darcy and The Risk Is Yours

Warnings – Race 3. Desert Dash – Poor performance


Summary of rider changes/late notifications

Race 3. Picaring – C. Pay
Special Dad – S. Drake
Tycoon Towarri – M. Rice
Whereyagunago – N. Day
Race 4. Panic Station – M. Morris
Kingston Belle – M. Rice
Legal Riddle – K. Pope
Race 5. Daneful – M. Cahill
Gaelic Prince – G. Lynch
Race 8. Lion Lady – K. Pope


Late scratchings

Race 6. Triunfo – 10 a.m.
Race 7. Rage – 3.55 p.m.
Race 8. Regal Theatre – 10 a.m.