QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2008

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – SLOW 7 upgraded to DEAD 4 throughout the day
RAIL – OUT 6M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart
Stewards – G. Ireland, D. Reid, I. Brown, S. Kelly (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – J. Wilkinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – M. Johnstone, C. Fedrick
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Starter – R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: BOSOM BUDDIES QTIS MAIDEN PLATE - 1200m
1st – Upi Bay 2nd – One Octave Higher 3rd – Mr Nicholas 4th – Running Fox

The track was upgraded to SLOW 6 at 11.15 a.m.

The start of the race was delayed when UPI BAY had to be replated behind the barriers. The start was further delayed to avoid a clash with a southern event.

ESKIMO HEAT (C. Dixon) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start RIVA GOLD (J. Piper) and RUNNING FOX (G. Butler) brushed.

ONE OCTAVE HIGHER (M. Speers) was caught wide during the middle stages of the event.

UPI BAY (K. Pope) was inclined to lay out during the middle stages.

RUNNING FOX raced wide from a point leaving the 800m.

Passing the 300m MR NICHOLAS (S. Scriven) had to be steadied when disappointed for a run between POLISH COUNTY (K. Wharton) and RIVA GOLD which shifted in slightly. Jockey S. Scriven was advised to ensure there is sufficient room when attempting runs in future.



Race 2: HOT 91 H'CAP - 1200m
1st – Deniro Muy Grande 2nd – Go Rainey 3rd – Ninth Duke 4th – On The Way Up

GO RAINEY (N. Thomas) and DENIRO MUY GRANDE (J. Taylor) were slow to begin.

COUNT SYLVESTER (C. Dixon) began awkwardly and lost ground.

ONCE MORE BROTHER (K. Pope) raced wide throughout.

DENIRO MUY GRANDE overraced during the middle stages of the event.

Near the 600m NINTH DUKE (J. Kropp) improved up on to the heels of AMAIZEMEA (J. Piper) and had to be steadied.

NINTH DUKE was inclined to hang out under pressure in the home straight.

When questioned regarding the improved performance of DENIRO MUY GRANDE, trainer J. Holcombe stated that the only explanation he could put forward was that the horse was first up from a spell, had been gelded and was having its first start for the stable.

A post-race veterinary examination of ONCE MORE BROTHER failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The track was upgraded to DEAD 5 after the running of this event.

Race 3: XXXX H'CAP - 1200m
1st – Silvern 2nd – Smart Opinion 3rd – Kalinga Steel 4th – Week Nights On

KALINGA STEEL (E. Wilkinson) was slow to begin.

WEEK NIGHTS ON (J. Taylor) and OZJURIA (G. Butler) bumped on jumping away.

The track was upgraded to DEAD 4 after the running of this event.

Race 4: SUNSHINE COAST DAILY H'CAP - 1600m
1st – Smartazariz 2nd – Queen Of Bling 3rd – Abindah 4th – Red Treasure

SO LONG (P. Hammersley) was slow to begin.

REGAL XAAR (A. Spinks) stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer M. Flanigan was advised that he must obtain a barrier certificate for REGAL XAAR before it is permitted to start.

ARCANGELA (R. McMahon) overraced during the early stages.

Approaching the 1200m SMARTAZARIZ (D. Griffin) made contact with the running rail of its own accord and became unbalanced.

CONCARNIE (K. Pope) and SMARTAZARIZ overraced during the early and middle stages.

CONCARNIE and ARCANGELA both raced wide throughout.

PROBABILITY (S. Cormack) and ARCANGELA brushed near the 300m when SMARTAZARIZ shifted out.

Apprentice C. Dixon, the rider of CLASSIC HERO, was reminded of his obligations regarding the use of his whip on a beaten horse.

Race 5: REED PROPERTY GROUP H'CAP - 1400m
1st – Craiglea Symphony 2nd – Siege 3rd – Hot Pride 4th – Franciscan Friar

SHE’S A MODEL (R. Hancock) and CRAIGLEA SYMPHONY (C. McIver) were slow to begin.

CRAIGLEA SYMPHONY was inclined to lay in over the final 200m.

METHODICAL (C. Reith) and FRANCISCAN FRIAR (D. Gill) raced wide throughout the event.

Near the 400m VETTORI’S IMAGE (Michael Palmer) was steadied when tightened for room between METHODICAL and HOT PRIDE (J. Piper) which shifted out. J. Piper was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

A post-race veterinary examination of CONTINUAL (K. Pope) failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 6: YALUMBA WINES H'CAP - 1400m
1st – Cole Trickle 2nd – My Counsel 3rd – Vargas Girl 4th – Ice Delight

MONCHENGLABACH (S. Cormack) and JONDY REX (K. Pope) were slow to begin.

SILVA RAZZ (R. Hancock) was slow into stride.

CHAUFUHR (E. Wilkinson) overraced in the early stages.

VARGAS GIRL (J. Piper) raced wide throughout the event.

MY COUNSEL (J. Bowditch) shifted out under pressure near the 300m, forcing VARGAS GIRL wider on the track.

Apprentice J. Piper was stood down by the Club doctor following her ride in this event.

Race 7: HOT TIP WELDING H'CAP - 1300m
1st – Messiaen 2nd – Grab The Phone 3rd – Onalar 4th – Tarlee Dancer

Trainer M. Thexton was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing to declare J. Taylor as the rider of SET ALIGHT by the prescribed time.

As A. Badger was indisposed, J. Piper was substituted as the rider of LIKAZYRTEC. After being stood down by the Club doctor, J. Piper was replaced on LIKAZYRTEC by C. Dixon.

SET ALIGHT (J. Taylor) overraced in the early and middle stages of the event.

TARLEE DANCER (G. Baker) and LIKAZYRTEC (C. Dixon) brushed shortly after the start.

Race 8: CALOUNDRA RSL H'CAP - 1000m
1st – Onasong 2nd – The Fifer 3rd – Hurricaneprince 4th – Grey Encounter

Trainer J. Vaughan was fined $100 under LR. 70 for failing to declare N. Thomas as the rider of ONASONG by the prescribed time.

Trainer D. Gollan was fined the sum of $100 under AR. 114 for failing to scratch LUBECK LASS by the prescribed time.

SEE ME THRU (M. Speers) and HUNTER DANE (S. Mossman), which both became fractious in the barriers, were removed from the barriers, examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

A SCARLETPIMPERNEL (K. Pope) began very awkwardly, shifted out and made heavy contact with MISS PIERCE (A. Erhart), which in turn shifted out and bumped ONASONG (N. Thomas).

HUNTER DANE and HURRICANEPRINCE (J. Byrne) bumped on jumping away.

Shortly after the start ONE FUHR THE MONEY (A. Spinks) and SEE ME THRU bumped.

THE FIFER (C. Dixon), TELBRON GOLD (M. Wood), HUNTER DANE and SEE ME THRU raced wide throughout.

A SCARLETPIMPERNEL raced greenly throughout the event, placing its rider at a disadvantage.

TELBRON GOLD was inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight.

A SCARLETPIMPERNEL was inclined to lay out under pressure from the 300m.

A post-race veterinary examination of A SCARLETPIMPERNEL revealed a haematoma on the nearside rump and that the colt had lost its off hind plate in running.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - SCTC – 16.11.08

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 7. M. Thexton - $100 – late rider – LR. 70
Race 8. D. Gollan - $100 – late scratching – AR. 114
Race 8. J. Vaughan - $100 – late rider – LR. 70

Race day injuries/illness
App. J. Piper – medical certificate required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4. REGAL XAAR – stood flat-footed at the start – barrier cert req’d

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. ONE OCTAVE HIGHER – M. Speers
Race 6. DIAMOND SAPPHIRE – C. McIver
Race 7. MESSIAEN – M. Speers; SET ALIGHT – J. Taylor; LIKAZYRTEC – C. Dixon
Race 8. ONASONG – N. Thomas; SEE ME THRU – M. Speers; HUNTER DANE – S. Mossman

Late scratchings
Race 8. LUBECK LASS




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