QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 4 JANUARY 2009

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – DEAD 5/DEAD 4 AFTER RACE 2
RAIL – 5M TO 400M, 12M REMAINDER


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – J. Williamson, G. Ireland, S. Lawson, C. Gribble
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – A. Williamson, M. Johnstone
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Starter – R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: Tensens Cleaning 4yo & Up Maiden H'cap - 1000m
1st – Preception Bay 2nd – Wishenda 3rd – Floss ‘N’ Boots 4th - Rumpapumpum

Trainer T. Crane was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for PRECEPTION BAY by the prescribed time.

SPLENDID HAYIL (C. Gilby) and FORTYNIL (J. Kropp) were slow to begin.

FORTYNIL (J. Kropp), which was slow to begin, was crowded a short distance later between WISHENDA (M. Speers) and RUMPAPUMPUM (A. Erhart), both of which shifted ground.

PENGUIN SUITE (C. Eaton) raced wide throughout the race.

Apprentice J. Kropp, rider of FORTYNIL, was advised of his obligations when using the whip on a horse out of contention.

When returning to scale, J. Taylor was dislodged from the winner, PRECEPTION BAY. J. Taylor suffered a harmless fall and then walked unaided back to the enclosure.


Race 2: Trevor Miller Racing Stables QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate - 1000m
1st – Showit 2nd – Rovert 3rd – Showboat 4th – Bifocal

The start of this race was delayed when SHESINTHEMONEY, which had been loaded, broke through the barriers and cantered a short distance. The filly was returned to the barriers and examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

SECRET HABIT (R. McMahon) was slow to begin.

OUR MISS HEARST (D. Griffin) and STICKMAN (K. Wharton) brushed on jumping away.

Shortly after the start, SHESINTHEMONEY (M. O’Brien) had to be steadied off the heels of MIDNIGHTMARE (D. Gill) when taken in by SAINTLY TOUCH (J. Taylor).

Rounding the home turn, SHOWBOAT (A. Pattillo) shifted out to improve, forcing CROIX DE FER (G. Baker) and ROVERT wider on the track.

SHOWIT (E. Wilkinson) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

CROIX DE FER (G. Baker), ROVERT (O. Turpin) and MAPLE LEAF (C. McIver) raced wide throughout.

When returning to scale, J. Murphy was dislodged from the 4th placegetter, BIFOCAL. J. Murphy suffered a harmless fall and then walked unaided back to the enclosure.

MAPLE LEAF lost its near fore plate in running.

Following this event the track rating was upgraded to Dead 4.


Race 3: SPC Cleaning Service 3yo & Up Maiden Plate - 1600m
1st – Elate And Excite 2nd – Binrasy 3rd – Decarazi 4th – Pleasure Shot

BENZINE (C. McIver) shifted in at the start, making contact with PLEASURE SHOT (K. Wharton).

Near the 1200m, BINRASY (C. Eaton) had to be steadied off the heels of DECARAZI (C. Reith), which shifted in momentarily. BINRASY then commenced to race ungenerously for a short distance.

Passing the 1100m, BENZINE (C. McIver) had to be steadied when tightened for room BY BINRASY, which shifted in after improving onto the heels of LIGHT SENSATION (J. Brown).

Approaching the 800m, ELATE AND EXCITE (K. Pope) had to be steadied after improving up on to the heels of LIGHT SENSATION.

Nearing the 500m, DECARAZI (C. Reith) became unbalanced when bumped by LIGHT SENSATION, which was taken in slightly by ELATE AND EXCITE (K. Pope).

Rounding the home turn, SIR REASON (I. Coombes) had to be steadied after improving on to the heels of BINRASY (C. Eaton).

LIGHT SENSATION raced wide in the early stages.




Race 4: Office National Caloundra Class 4 H‘cap - 1600m,
1st – Relodge 2nd – Kings Artist 3rd – Vargas Girl 4th - Sir Phoenix

SIR PHOENIX (J. Wood) raced wide in the early stages.

Leaving the 600m, NEOLOGY (J. Bowditch) shifted out to obtain clear running and was then obliged to race 3 wide for the remainder of the event.

Rounding the home turn, KINGS ARTIST (B. Pengelly) shifted out, forcing NEOLOGY (J. Bowditch) wider on the track.

Near the 100m, FRISCO’S IN CHARGE (O. Turpin) was hampered when racing between RELODGE (R. McMahon) and SIR PHOENIX (J. Wood), which shifted out under pressure.


Race 5: Allmain Fittings C&G Class 1 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Daintain Boy 2nd – Black Dakota 3rd – Through The Waves 4th – Costner

CANEFLY (K. Pope) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 900m, when the pace slowed, THROUGH THE WAVES (O. Turpin) improved up on to the heels of QWERTY (C. Dixon), resulting in THROUGH THE WAVES having to be steadied and shift out, taking COSTNER (J. Bowditch) out onto the heels of DANTAIN BOY (C. McIver) and had to be steadied.

BLACK DAKOTA (A. Pattillo) was held up on the heels of COSTNER (J. Bowditch) from leaving the 500m until nearing the 400m.

THROUGH THE WAVES (O. Turpin) improved up on to the heels of QWERTY (C. Dixon) near the 500m and had to be steadied.

COSTNER was held up for clear running for a short distance shortly after straightening.

CLASSIC REWARD (K. Wharton) and DEBRAITH (A. Spinks) raced wide throughout.

A. Pattillo, rider of BLACK DAKOTA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that over the concluding stages he permitted his mount to shift in under riding, resulting in CLASSIC REWARD (K. Wharton) having to be steadied approaching the 50m, and then continued to permit his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of QWERTY (C. Dixon), resulting in QWERTY being checked. A. Pattillo was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 7 January and to expire at midnight, 18 January 2009.

Stewards questioned Apprentice O. Turpin, rider of the 3rd placegetter, THROUGH THE WAVES, regarding his riding of the gelding over the concluding stages. Stewards afforded O.Turpin the benefit of some doubt as to weather he had fully rode his mount out to the finish. O.Turpin was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts right out to the finish line in future.

An inquiry was opened into the running and handling of AQUA CALDA. After taking evidence from jockey B. Pengelly, the inquiry was adjourned to enable stewards to interview trainer L. Birchley who was absent from today’s meeting.

A post-race veterinary examination of AQUA CALDA revealed the gelding to be suffering from anhydrosis (not a free sweater). Trainer L. Birchley will be advised that he would be required to provide a veterinary clearance for the gelding prior to its next race start.



Race 6: RCQ F& M Class 1 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Sweet Sassi 2nd – Casholet 3rd – Treasure Cay 4th – Starelie

ANSWER TO A PRAYER (D. Griffin) began awkwardly.

TREASURE CAY (J. Wood) and SWEET SASSI (E. Wilkinson) made contact on jumping away.

Shortly after the start, WE’VE AN ANGEL (O. Turpin) shifted out abruptly, hampering STARELIE (R. Wiggins) and ANY WONDER (J. Brown). As a result, WE’VE AN ANGEL took no further competitive part in the race. Trainer L. Brazier was advised that WE’VE AN ANGEL would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before being permitted to race again.

Nearing the 800m when the pace steadied, TELEBRON GOLD (A. Spinks) improved up on the heels of TREASURE CAY and shifted out, making contact with SWEET SASSI on several occasions.

Approaching the 200m, TREASURE CAY (J. Wood) shifted considerable ground outwards when being ridden with the whip, resulting in SWEET SASSI (E. Wilkinson), CASHOLET (R. McMahon) and ANY WONDER (J. Brown) being forced wider on the track. A short distance later, R. McMahon, rider of CASHOLET, when attempting to go for the whip, became unbalanced and as a result lost his right stirrup iron. Apprentice J. Wood, rider of TREASURE CAY, was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift considerable ground outwards.

ANY WONDER (J. Brown) raced wide throughout.


Race 7: Hot 91 Open H'cap - 1200m
1st – Kanpeki 2nd – General Patton 3rd – Myndos 4th – Growsir

SILVERN (O. Turpin) began awkwardly, losing considerable ground.

THE BIG EASY (C. Reith) shifted out at the start, making heavy contact with TROPIQUALO (M. Speers).

SLICK TRICK (J. Brown) blundered on jumping away.

Approaching the 800m, GROWSIR (J. Bowditch) commenced to over race for a short distance.

Shortly after straightening, KANPEKI (E. Wilkinson) shifted out, making contact with TELEGRAND (J. Taylor).

TELEGRAND and SLICK TRICK raced wide throughout.


Race 8: La Promenade Resort Class 2 H'cap - 1400m
1st – Seraphino 2nd – Wind Gusts 3rd – Sheeza Drama 4th – Fantastic Carat

SERAPHINO (O. Turpin) began awkwardly, losing ground.

FANTASTIC CARAT (N. Thomas) was tightened for room at the start between SHEEZA DRAMA (J. Brown) and FENNEC FOX (J. Bowditch), both of which shifted ground.

SERAPHINO (O. Turpin) was held up for clear running between the 500m and 400m.

Leaving the 200m, HIGH DEE (M. Speers) shifted out, making contact with FENNEC FOX.

SMART OPINION (C. McIver), EYE EYE SILVER (K. Cunningham), RED SHADOW (J. Taylor) and SHEEZA DRAMA all raced wide throughout.

HIGH DEE lost its off fore plate in running.

Stewards questioned T.Ainsworth the trainer of WIND GUSTS, and jockey D.Griffin in regards to WIND GUSTS settling back further in the race than anticipated by Stewards. T.Ainsworth stated that the horse performs better and finishes off its races stronger when ridden back. D.Griffin agreed and stated that WIND GUSTS had performed best when ridden back and had won when adopting those tactics, D.Griffin added that the horse only has a short sprint which suits the horses racing pattern. Stewards noted the explanation.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. Justin Wood – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Fine
Race 1. Tony Crane – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR70*

Suspensions
Race 5. Anthony Pattillo – Jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – M/n 7.1.09 to 18.1.09*

Absent jockeys
L. Dittman, S. Galloway – Injured – Certificate required*
J. Piper – Ill – Certificate required*

Adj inquiries
Race 6. Re official gear worn by Starelie (Trainer B. Wakefield)
Race 7. Re official gear worn by Growsir (Trainer R. McCall)
Race 5. Running and handling of Aqua Calda (Trainer L. Birchley, B. Pengelly)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Wishenda, Kings Artist, Aqua Calda, Casholet

Warnings/bars
Race 5. Aqua Calda – Not a free sweater – Vet. clearance – LR36(b)
Race 6. We’ve An Angel – Racing manners – Official trial – LR36(b)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Floss ‘N’ Boots – A. Badger
Preception Bay – J. Taylor
Race 2. Maple Leaf – C. McIver
Saintly Touch – J. Taylor
Race 3. Benzine – C. McIver
Pleasure Shot – K. Wharton
Race 4. Vargas Girl – M. Speers
Race 5. Dantain Boy – C. McIver
Costner – J. Bowditch
Race 6. We’ve An Angel – O. Turpin
Race 7. General Patton – C. McIver
Slick Trick – J. Brown
Race 8. High Dee – M. Speers
Fennec Fox – J. Bowditch
Smart Opinion – C. McIver



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