QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 4 MAY 2008

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – 8M


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Hackett
Stewards – G. Ireland, W. Flynn, Z. Turner, S. Lawson, K. Wolsey
Clerk of Scales – J. Wilkinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Williams, M. Noonan
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Starter – R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: Duporth Tavern QTIS 2yo Maiden H’cap - 1000m
1st – Bingil Bay 2nd – Rowland Sea 3rd –Silvern 4th – Cha Cha Man

TRUSTED PARTNER was declared a late scratching at 10 am after trainer D. Caldwell failed to withdraw the horse when it became ineligible for this event following its win at Ipswich. Mr Caldwell will be interviewed by stewards at a time and date to be fixed.

PROHIBITION LASS was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon at the barriers and cleared to race.

DANEHILL DARLING (M. Speers) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, bumping the hind quarters of ROWLAND PRINCESS (K. Pope).

ADMIRAL SEA (J. Piper) jumped in the air at the start.

GIVEMECHILLS (K. Cunningham) jumped away awkwardly.

LETHAL INTENT (L. Dittman) shifted in shortly after the start and bumped ZEBAKWE (K. Yoshida).

Leaving the 700m, PROHIBITION LASS (D. Griffin) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ADMIRAL SEA (J. Piper), which was racing greenly.

ROWLAND PRINCESS (K. Pope) brushed the running rail approaching the 500m.

Also near the 500m, SANDMINER (D. Barron) shifted in and had to be steadied away from the heels of ZEBAKWE (K. Yoshida).

Passing the 300m, CHA CHA MAN (G. Colless) shifted out to improve and brushed SANDMINER, forcing it wider.


Race 2: Duporth Tavern QTIS 2yo Maiden H’cap - 1000m
1st – Mr Armstrong 2nd – Joburg Angel 3rd – Dusty Moon 4th – Bonza Bronze

LEMARAC LASS (A. Pattillo) was tightened for room on jumping away between BONZA BRONZE (L. Dittman), which shifted out slightly, and HONOUR GUARD (N. Thomas), which was taken in by COUNT FERGUS (D. Barron).

A short distance later, LEMARAC LASS (A. Pattillo) was taken out by BONZA BRONZE (L. Dittman) and forced on to the hind quarters of HONOUR GUARD, which had to be checked off the heels of COUNT FERGUS.

LIGHTS IMAGE (E. Wilkinson) was slow to begin.

Near the 400m, LEMARAC LASS (A. Pattillo) was tightened for room by KANEFIRE (A. Spinks), which was taken in by DALANI (K. Patrick) when that horse had a tendency to lay in and away from BONZA BRONZE. K. Patrick, rider of DALANI, was severely reprimanded.

A post-race veterinary examination of LEMARAC LASS revealed the filly to be lame in the near foreleg.

The veterinary surgeon also reported that DALANI was suffering from slight colic subsequent to the event.


Race 3: Key Bar Maleny Maiden H’cap - 1600m
1st – Encosta Tszyu 2nd – Created 3rd –Taiko 4th - Letmebe

VONMARKNDUNC (E. Wilkinson) jumped away awkwardly and missed the start.

LETMEBE (D. Evans) was slow to begin.

When the pace steadied leaving the 1000m, ARTISTIC CURRENCY (C. Whiteley) had to be eased when it improved on to the heels of PUSHY BLONDE (R. Wiggins). In this incident, TANOSHIMI (M. Morris) shifted out off the heels of ARTISTIC CURRENCY (C. Whiteley), forcing CREATED (M. Hughes) momentarily wider on the track.

PUSHY BLONDE (R. Wiggins) was inclined to shift ground under pressure after leaving the 250m.

IDYLLIC DANEHILL (K. Cunningham) and WELBY (D. Barron) raced wide throughout.

PUSHY BLOND lost its near fore plate in running.







Race 4: Woombye Pub Maiden Plate - 1200m,
1st – Orientation 2nd – She’s A Model 3rd – Wishenda 4th - Truthful

LIVE AND LOUD proved difficult to load and connections were advised that they would be required to provide a further barrier certificate for the mare prior to its next race start.

LIVE AND LOUD (N. Thomas) was hampered on jumping away by ORIENTATION (G. Colless), which shifted out.

SHE’S A MODEL (K. Wharton) jumped away awkwardly.

PERRI LOU (R. Wiggins) was cramped for room on jumping away between ATLANTIC LIGHT (E. Wilkinson) and FASDEHERE (G. Palmer), which jumped outwards.

Shortly after the start, BAMBINO MISS (J. Holder) commenced to overrace and the horse raced fiercely for some distance until after rounding the first turn.

WISHENDA was inclined to pull hard at the heels of TRUTHFUL (L. Dittman) for some distance in the middle stages.

FASDEHERE, which raced wide, raced greenly particularly around the home turn where the gelding was inclined to hang out, and near the 200m when being tested with the whip, shifted in, inconveniencing AIRESS (D. Barron).

On the point of straightening, ORIENTATION (G. Colless), when shifting out to improve, made contact with SIMPLE OBSESSION (K. Pope).

Close to the finish line, BELLA HERITAGE (D. Griffin) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of WISHENDA (A. Spinks).

ATLANTIC LIGHT (E. Wilkinson), FASDEHERE (G. Palmer) and SIMPLE OBSESSION (K. Pope) raced wide for the majority of the event.

R. Wiggins, rider of PERRI LOU, was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish.

TRUTHFUL (L. Dittman) was dislodged on pulling up after the race when his saddle rolled to the near side.


Race 5: Grinning Dog Tavern Class 1 H’cap - 1000m
1st – Reorientate 2nd –Jackpot 3rd – Banished 4th – Grey Satyr

Trainer J. Vaughan was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for GREY SATYR by the prescribed time.

A veterinary examination prior to the race of BANISHED, which had bumped its off-side eye, cleared the horse to race.

The start was delayed when FOREST JEWEL was fractious in the barriers.

ISTI POLLY (M. Morris) missed the start.

AT ANCHOR (K. Cunningham) and NO CLANGERS (S. Mossman) were also a little slow to begin.

Near the 600m, NO CLANGERS raced ungenerously.


Race 6: Kay Lopes Class 4 H’cap - 1400m
1st – Call To Order 2nd – Monaseeci 3rd – Kids Show 4th – Marhill

FANTASTIC MOVIE (E. Wilkinson) and FOXIE EM (J. Piper) were all slow to begin.

For some distance near the 1200m, KIDS SHOW got its head up and raced ungenerously.

FOXIE EM (J. Piper) raced 3 wide throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of COPPER PENNY, which raced wide in the early and middle stages, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 7: Organic Café Class 3 Plate - 1800m
1st – Ready When You Are 2nd – Fat Possum 3rd – Another Centurion 4th – Commander Love

TAYRHIANA, which slipped in the parade ring, was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

ROYAL LIONNE (M. Palmer), which jumped away awkwardly, was tightened for room between FAT POSSUM (K. Pope) and CRAIGLEA PEARL (A. Pattillo), which jumped outwards.

CRAIGLEA PEARL was trapped wide around the first turn and raced wide for some distance before assuming the lead near the 800m.

FAT POSSUM (K. Pope) was held up for clear running on straightening and near the 300m was disappointed for a run where there was not sufficient room between ANOTHER CENTURION (J. Holder) and COMMANDER LOVE (B. El-Issa).


Race 8: Ryan Group Open H’cap - 1200m
1st – Sneaky Long 2nd – Hit The Road 3rd – Tropical Express 4th – My Son Day

Following an explanation from stable representative Mr P. Sexton, no action was taken following the notification of M. Palmer as the rider of SNEAKY LONG shortly after the deadline.

OCTOBER GREY raced wide on the first turn and then was trapped 3 wide throughout.

SLICK TRICK (J. Piper) could not obtain clear running at any stage in the straight.



Race 9: Key Bar Maroochydore Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
1st – Certiori 2nd – Ana Me Cori 3rd – Spin Zero 4th – Snackman

Jockey N. Day was fined $100 for failing to fulfil his engagement on SPIN ZERO.

DANCE TO TANGO (E. Wilkinson) and SABA SAN (K. Pope) both missed the start.

SWEET OPINION (C. Whiteley) was obliged to race wide throughout.

Stewards inquired into the disappointing performance of PINELOPE, which after being caught wide ran home only fairly in the straight. Jockey B. El-Issa stated that the horse was inclined to hang out in the early stages of the race, however between the 1000m and home turn the PINELOPE did not travel well and he felt that it may have got its tongue over the bit. He added that PINELOPE did not finish the race off as expected, and felt that the mare may be improved with a tongue-tie. Trainer L. Ross agreed that the performance today was disappointing and undertook to experiment with a tongue-tie. A post-race veterinary examination of PINELOPE revealed some soreness in the off fore fetlock.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - SCTC – 4.5.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. Karoline Patrick – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Fines
Race 5. Jeremy Vaughan – Trainer - $100 – Late rider – LR70*
Race 9. Nathan Day – Jockey – Fail to fulfil engagement – AR85B*

Adj inquiries
Race 1. Trainer D. Caldwell – Fail to scratch Trusted Partner after becoming ineligible.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners and Rowland Princess, Joburg Angel, She’s A Model, Jackpot, Fat Possum

Warnings/bars
Race 4. Live And Loud – Difficult to load – B/certificate – LR36(b)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Maliway – N. Thomas
Idyllic Danehill – K. Cunningham
Race 4. Bambino Miss – J. Holder
Race 5. Grey Satyr – N. Thomas
Race 8. Sneaky Long – Michael Palmer

Late scratchings
Race 3. Trusted Partner – 10 am




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