QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 5 RAIL – 2M 800-400


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart - Races 1 – 7. D. Reid - Race 8
Stewards – G. Ireland, D. Reid, S. Lawson, M. Haigh
Clerk of Scales – J. Wilkinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – M. Johnstone, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Collingwood
Starter – R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: Flair Jewellery Maiden H'cap - 1600m
1st – Lucyrox 2nd – Smuggler’s Inn 3rd – Motive 4th – Ocean Outlaw

MR CASHEWS (M. Hughes) was slow into stride.

ON MOTION (A. Pattillo) began awkwardly, shifted in bumping LUCYROX (D. Browne).

MON BEAU CHEVAL (J. Bowditch) and SMUGGLER’S INN (J. Byrne) brushed on jumping away.

Near the 300m, OCEAN OUTLAW (N. Evans) was disappointed for a run between MOTIVE (M. Palmer) and LUCKY LATAR (L. Cheshire), both of which shifted ground.

ON MOTION (A. Pattillo) raced wide throughout.

ON MOTION lost its off fore plate in running.

Race 2: Meals On Wheels Maroochydore 3yo & Up Maiden Plate - 1200m
1st – Stainglass 2nd – Johnnieontherocks 3rd – Got The Cash 4th – Just Hilda

SARATOGA DRIVE, which was fractious in the barriers, was removed from the gates, examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

SECRET HABIT (D. Browne) was tightened for room on jumping away between PEGUNNY OPERA (D. Griffin) and JOHNNIEONTHEROCKS (E. Wilkinson), which shifted out.

Near the 900m, SECRET HABIT shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, causing PEGUNNY OPERA to be checked. As a consequence, DE DION BOUTON (C. Gilby), SYRIAN SON (M. Hughes), SARATOGA DRIVE (L. G. Henry) and NEARCTIC FLIGHT (K. Forrester) were all hampered to varying degrees as a consequence of this incident. Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one rider.

Passing the 800m, SWANK (J. Piper) shifted in, forcing JOHNNIEONTHEROCKS (E. Wilkinson) inwards. In this incident, JUST HILDA (A. Pattillo) and SYRIAN SON (M. Hughes), which were following, were both hampered as a consequence. Apprentice J. Piper, rider of SWANK, was advised to exercise more care and to ensure she is 2 lengths clear when crossing.

PENGUNNY OPERA (D. Griffin) overraced in the early and middle stages.

Approaching the 300m, SECRET HABIT (D. Browne) was disappointed for a narrow run between SWANK (J. Piper) and MR EVANDER (M. Hellyer), which shifted in and away from DE DION BOUTON (C. Gilby). M. Hellyer, rider of MR EVANDER, was advised to exercise more care.

Near the 250m, MISS HENRYETT (M. Radecker) was steadied when tightened for room between PEGUNNY OPERA (D. Griffin) and STAINGLASS (C. Reith), both of which shifted ground.

SYRIAN SON (M. Hughes) was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

MISS HENRYETT (M. Radecker) raced wide throughout.

MR EVANDER lost its near hind plate in running.


Race 3: PG Consulting Class 1 H'cap - 1000m
1st – Arctic Echo 2nd – Crazy On Cougar 3rd – Didyaseethat 4th – Finn O’Reilly

CELTIC ROAD (I. Coombes) was slow into stride and was inclined to overrace in the early stages.

Near the 450m, CELTIC ROAD shifted out around the heels of HELLO CHRISTMAS (B. Evans), and in doing so forced DIDYASEETHAT (M. O’Brien) wider on the track. A short distance later, DIDYASEETHAT continued to shift out, inconveniencing ENCOSTICATED (E. Wilkinson). At a subsequent inquiry, I. Coombes, ride of CELTIC ROAD, and M. O’Brien, rider of DIDYASEETHAT, were advised to exercise more care.

Passing the 350m, CELTIC ROAD was momentarily disappointed for a run between ARCTIC ECHO (A. Pattillo) and HELLO CHRISTMAS (B. Evans), which shifted out slightly.

ARCTIC ECHO (A. Pattillo) raced wide throughout.





Race 4: Maroochy RSL Club Class 1 H'cap - 1400m
1st – Dispurser 2nd – Saturn Five 3rd – The Lording Dragon 4th – Dai Kon

SHARING THE MAGIC (J. Letherby) stood flatfooted at the start and lost considerable ground.

DISPURSER (B. Swanton) was tightened for room on jumping away between VIRGIN WHISKEY (A. Spinks) and DAIKON (E. Wilkinson), which shifted in.

VIRGIN WHISKEY and ROYAL HOPE (B. Payne) overraced the early stages.

SATURN FIVE (J. Bates) raced wide in the early stages.

Near the 200m, THE LORDING DRAGON (K. Pope), which was inclined to lay in, had to be checked to avoid the heels of SATURN FIVE.

Passing the 200m, ROYAL HOPE was inclined to lay out under pressure.


Race 5: 104.9 Sunshine FM QTIS 3yo H'cap - 1600m
1st – Rothera 2nd – Kalakua 3rd – River Perfume 4th – River Perfume

RIVER PERFUME (M. Hellyer) and FAMOUS FORTUNE (K. Forrester) were both slow to begin.

ROTHERA (B. Evans) began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping ELLA MAREE (K. Pope).

KALAKUA (B. Stewart) also began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping RIVER PERFUME (M. Hellyer).

Shortly after the start, ROTHERA shifted out, inconveniencing ELLA MAREE.

A post-race veterinary examination of ELLA MAREE, which raced below expectations, revealed the filly to be lame in both fetlocks. Trainer L. Birchley was advised he would be required to produce a veterinary clearance for ELLA MAREE prior to its next race start.


Race 6: Suncare Community Services Class 4 H'cap - 1000m
1st – Youcantseeme 2nd – Guissepino 3rd – Serunai 4th – Courtyard Circle

On return to scale, a protest was lodged by jockey N. Thomas, rider of the 3rd placegetter, SERUNAI, against YOUCANTSEEME being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 700m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the official video, stewards established that near the 700m, SERUNAI blundered when tightened for room between MR STANDFAST (J. Bowditch), which shifted in slightly, and YOUCANTSEEME (A. Spinks), which shifted out and away from MONASHEE DIVA (A. Pattillo), which also shifted out slightly. Bearing in mind where the incident took place and the official margin between the relevant horses at the finish, stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the material extent of the interference suffered to SERUNAI warranted a reversal of placings, and therefore the objection was dismissed and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings. At a subsequent inquiry, stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one rider and as such no further action was taken.

REONMAY (D. Sparks) was momentarily held up near the 300m for clear running.

GUISSEPINO (M. Speers) was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage.

AL FAWZI (S. Kennedy), MR STANDFAST (J. Bowditch) and SERUNAI (N. Thomas) raced wide throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of ARHONDAS (J. Piper), which weakened noticeably in the straight, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 7: Volunteering Sunshine Coast Open H'cap - 1400m
1st – On The Up 2nd – Plenty Of Practise 3rd – Bareena 4th – Longstreet

SHALE SHAKER (C. McIver) was slow into stride.

CAMBOOYA (M. Radecker) raced wide during the early stages.


Race 8: Sunshine Coast Volunteers Class 2 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Mystical Knight 2nd – Celestafy 3rd – Larry’s Song 4th – Navigation

TOPKAPI PALACE (A. Pattillo) was slow to begin.

MR NICHOLAS (J. Bowditch) and ON THE LEATHER (D. Browne) were both tightened for room on jumping away between MYSTICAL KNIGHT (J. Byrne) and NAVIGATION (P. Wolfgram), which shifted out.

CELESTAFY (B. Hull), ON THE LEATHER (D. Browne) and LARRY’S SONG (J. Taylor) commenced to overrace when the pace of the race slackened near the 800m. LARRY’S SONG (J. Taylor) continued to overrace for a short distance later.

Rounding the home turn, ON THE LEATHER shifted out around the heels of FALCONTEN (B. Evans) to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with the hind quarters of BRACKIN ROAD (N. Thomas). In this incident, FALCONTEN shifted out placing ON THE LEATHER in restricted room for a short distance thereafter. At a subsequent inquiry, B. Evans, rider of FALCONTEN, was severely reprimanded for careless riding and advised to keep his mounts on a straight course in future.

FALCONTEN, BRACKIN ROAD and MANANJARI (B. Payne) all raced wide throughout.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimand
Race 8. Brent Evans – C/rding – AR137(a)*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 5. Ella Maree – Lame both fetlocks – Vet. clearance – LR36(b)

Protests
Race 6. 3rd (Serunai) v 1st (Youcantseeme) – interference near 700m – Dismissed.


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. On Motion – A. Pattillo
Race 8. Navigation – P. Wolfgram



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