QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 26 JULY 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4 RAIL – 8M


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – N. Torpey
Stewards – I. Brown, Z. Turner, D. Reid, S. Lawson
Clerk of Scales – J. Wilkinson
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – M. Johnstone, J. Clark
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplemenatary Report

Stewards will interview N. Evans regarding his failure to fulfil his engagements at today’s meeting. A. Badger was ill and unable to fulfil her engagements. Riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet

Race 1: Poole Group Maiden H'cap - 1600m
1st – Altissimo 2nd – Gigandra 3rd – Prince Telesto 4th –Pure Act

SASSO (W. Clasohm) shifted out at the start, making contact with RAINCATCHER (D. Griffin), which in turn shifted out, making further contact with ALTISSIMO (M. Hellyer).

GIGANDRA (S. Seamer) was tightened for room on jumping away between LOZENGE (M. Heagney) and ROAD FROM HEAVEN (O. Turpin).

Near the 500m, GIGANDRA improved up on to the heels of SASSO and had to be steadied.

Leavnig the 400m, SASSO was tightened for room when racing between GIGANDRA and LOZENGE, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. A subsequent veterinary examination of LOZENGE revealed the horse to have sustained a laceration to its head, which was likely to have been caused by being struck by a shoe dislodged from another runner.

Approaching the 300m, GIGANDRA shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact with ONYA CHRIS (K. Forrester).


Race 2: Rob Goodchild Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – Craiglea King 2nd – Knightrider 3rd – Knightrider 4th – Prince Octane

KINDA MODERN (M. Wood) was slow to begin.

MISS FONTANA (I. Coombes) and SERAYER (N. Seymour) made contact on jumping away.

Leaving the 800m, LILY MARKANE (M. Heagney) overraced at the heels of MAKEM DAZZLE (B. Powell) for a short distance.

Approaching the 200m, DEVIL’S ANGEL (J. Byrne) had to be steadied off the heels of KNIGHTRIDER (N. Thomas), which shifted in. N. Thomas, rider of KNIGHTRIDER, was reprimanded for failing to stop riding and straighten his mount sooner than he did on this occasion. KNIGHTRIDER then raced greenly until the finish of the race.

Leaving the 100m, TUDOR ARCADE (K. Pope) improved up on to the heels of PRINCE OCTANE (M. Hellyer) and as a result was obliged to alter course.

CRAIGLEA KING (M. Speers) and BLASKO (M. Radecker) both raced wide for the majority of the event.


Race 3: Hot 91 Class 4 H'cap - 1300m
1st – Guilty Conscience 2nd – Call To Order 3rd – Miss Maggie 4th – Show Biz Miss

SPORTS ACADEMY was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to race after trainer M. Reynolds reported that the horse had sustained some minor injuries en route to the course.

SPORTS ACADEMY (M. Wood) was slow to begin.

SIMPLEX (J. Kropp) began awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with MR TOMBOLA (B. Powell).

Stewards questioned trainer M. Reynolds regarding the replacement of jockey N. Evans with apprentice M. Wood. After considering his explanation, stewards were of the opinion there may have been mitigating circumstances, however reminded him of the policy that under normal circumstances a jockey must be replaced with a jockey rather than an apprentice, which occurred in this case.

Stewards questioned App. J. Kropp and Trainer T. Hall over the handling of SIMPLEX, particularly the tactics adopted over the final 400m. App. Kropp stated that his instructions were to go forward on the horse however the horse began awkwardly and rather than push the horse forward he elected to ease the horse to a mid-filed position. When questioned regarding his failure to move SIMPLEX to the outside on the home turn App Kropp stated that he considered that at the time it was in the best interest of the horse to look for a run through the small field. He further stated that SIMPLEX is one paced and does not pick up and sprint particularly over the final 200m which he said was evident in today’s race. T. Hall confirmed the instruction were to lead on the horse and felt that the Apprentice should have pushed forward to race outside the leader even after missing the start. He also was critical of the horse not been taken to the extreme outside in the straight. After considering the matter Stewards were of the opinion that App. Kropp may have erred in not moving SIMPLEX to the outside on the home turn however believe that such error of judgment was not one that would be sufficient, to the standard required, that would warrant a charge under AR.135(b). Stewards noted the circumstances.


Race 4: Programmed Property Services Class 1 H'cap - 1000m
1st – Baqaba 2nd – Noosa Bay 3rd – Kalinga Lady 4th – Sir Edmond

NOOSA BAY (J. Byrne) and BAQABA (G. Geran) made contact on jumping away.

SIR EMLAND (B. Pengelly) and ULTIMATE CHOICE (K. Pope) also made contact on jumping away. As a result, SIR EMLAND then shifted in, making further contact with BAQABA.

Near the 800m, FRANCISCAN FRIAR (M. Wood) was crowded for room when racing between MUDDY MILLIE (M. Heagney) and BRADASH (K. Sawyers), which was taken in by BAQABA.

Leaving the 800m, KINGO (W. Clasohm) and BELLO BANJO (M. Radecker) were tightened for room when racing to the inside of CANADIAN CHIEF (S. Kennedy). Apprentice S. Kennedy was reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift in at this point when insufficiently clear of runners to her inside.


Race 5: Caloundra Community Bank Open H'cap - 1200m
1st – Vocalic 2nd – Ima Joker 3rd – Proudly Agro 4th – Mr Aristos

Trainer B. Bowditch was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for PROUDLY AGRO by the prescribed time.

VOCALIC (P. Wolfgram) was tightened for room on jumping away between PROUDLY AGRO and DEMOLIR (C. Priest), both of which shifted ground. As a result of this incident, VOCALIC shifted in, making contact with PROUDLY AGRO, which in turn shifted in, causing GEEBEETEE (N. Thomas) to be tightened for room across the hind quarters of OUR JANGLES (K. Pope).

DEMOLIR shifted out under pressure over the final 300m.

Stewards intend to question apprentice C. Priest and trainer R. Bradshaw regarding the tactics adopted on DEMOLIR in today’s race. As Mr Bradshaw was required to leave the course after race 6 to give urgent veterinary attention to SIR REASON, which suffered a serious injury, stewards postponed the inquiry to a time and date to be confirmed.


Race 6: The Magazine Publishing Company Class 2 H'cap - 1600m
1st – Real World 2nd –Lucyrox 3rd –Good Reception 4th – Created

THE LORDING DRAGON (B. Stewart) was slow to begin.

JOBURG ANGEL (N. Thomas) began awkwardly.

Near the 1200m, LUCYROX (M. Speers) was tightened for room by JOBURG ANGEL, which shifted in. As a result, LUCYROX raced ungenerously for some distance, shifting in and tightening the running of GOOD RECEPTION (R. Wiggins).

Apprentice S. Kennedy, rider of RAINING KINGS, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 1200m she allowed her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ENTERPRISE (M. Heagney), causing that horse to be tightened for room and checked and shift in, tightening the running of EUROSTROM (M. Cahill). S. Kennedy was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 26 July and to expire at midnight 7 August 2009

Jockey D. Barron, rider of ZIGALONG, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that he permitted his mount to shift in near the 1200m when insufficiently clear of SIR REASON (I. Coombes), which resulted in that horse being tightened for room and being checked when racing to the outside of CREATED (M. Hughes). KENNY’S MAGIC (K. Forrester) was also inconvenienced in this incident, and then raced wide from that point. D. Barron was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 31 July and to expire at midnight, 14 August 2009.

Leaving the 500m, LUCYROX shifted in, making heavy contact with GOOD RECEPTION.

Apprentice M. Hughes, rider of CREATED, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 300m he allowed his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of THE LORDING DRAGON, resulting in jockey Stewart having to check the momentum of that horse. M. Hughes was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 26 July and to expire at midnight, 8 August 2009.

KENNY’S MAGIC (K. Forrester) and RAINING KINGS (S. Kennedy) raced wide for the majority of the event.

SIR REASON was galloped on during the event, suffering a severe injury to its near hind leg.

ZIGALONG suffered a bleeding attack during the race. Connections were advised that ZIGALONG would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.


Race 7: Adenbrook Homes QTIS 3yo Class 2 H'cap - 1400m
1st – Rapid Magic 2nd – Kootenannie 3rd –Yamarjie 4th – Sheeza Drama

TUSCON RAIN (A. Pattillo) and CIRCLEWORK (N. Seymour) made heavy contact on jumping away.

DUKE OF DANES (D. Green) and KALINGA STEEL (O. Turpin) also made contact on jumping away.

Approaching the 1100m, DUKE OF DANES improved up on to the heels of TUSCON RAIN and blundered.

Nearing the 1000m, LUNCH IN THE SUN (M. Radecker) shifted out to improve and in doing so forced SHEEZA DRAMA (S. Kennedy) wider on the track until the 800m.

Leaving the 800m, SWEET CHERUB (J. Byrne) improved up on to the heels of LUNCH IN THE SUN and shifted out, taking HELLO CHRISTMAS (P. Wolfgram) wider on the track.

Nearing the 700m, RAPID MAGIC (B. Pengelly) improved up on to the heels of COSTNER (T. Treichel) and had to be steadied.

Passing the 200m, TUSCON RAIN was tightened for room when racing to the outside of YAMARJIE (M. Hellyer), which shifted out, and to the inside of RAPID MAGIC, which shifted in.






Race 8: Weddings @ SCTC Class 1 H'cap - 1400m
1st – Bearhart Gold 2nd – Golden Balls 3rd – Queen Of Bling 4th – Ninth Duke

Jockey P. Wolfgram, who sustained an injury to his right leg at the start in race 7, was examined by the club’s doctor following that race stood down from his engagement on HOWGOODSTHAT. M. Radecker was substituted as the rider of that horse.

GOLDEN BALLS (O. Turpin), BEARHART GOLD (M. Cahill), BOS BOVIS (H. Hamada) and BLUE EGO (J. Byrne) were all tightened for room on jumping away between ENGLISH STAR (M. Hellyer) and NOVA CHENKA (A. Pattillo), both of which shifted ground.

ZENNOR (B. Powell) began awkwardly.

PE TE CRUISER (K. Sawyers) got its head in the air and raced ungenerously in the middle stages.

Approaching the 200m, GOLDEN BALLS (O. Turpin) shifted out to improve and in doing so made contact with NOVA CHENKA.

BEARHART GOLD (M. Cahill) was held up for clear running between the 200m and approaching the 100m.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 5. Barry Bowditch – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR70*

Reprimands
Race 2. Nathan Thomas – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 4. Siobhan Kennedy – A/jockey - C/riding – AR137(a)*

Suspensions
Race 6. Michael Hughes – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) – 8 mtgs - M/n 26.7.09 to m/n 8.8.09*
Siobhan Kennedy – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) – 7 mtgs – M/n 26.7.09 to
M/n 7.8.09*

Race 6. Donald Barron – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) – 7 mtgs – M/n 31.7.09 to 14.8.09*

Race day injuries/
illness
P. Wolfgram – Injury – Clearance required*

Absent jockeys
N. Evans – Inquiry to be held.
A. Badger – Ill – Certificate required*

Adj inquiries
Re N. Evans failure to fulfil engagements
Race 5. Riding tactics adopted by app. C. Priest on Demolir

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners

Bleeders
Race 6. Zigalong – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Blasko – M. Radecker
Sequalora – S. Kennedy
Prince Octane – M. Hellyer
Thereabouts – O. Turpin
Race 3. Sports Academy – M. Wood
Race 4. Bello Banjo – M. Radecker
Franciscan Friar – M. Wood
Race 5. Proudly Agro – M. Speers
Race 8. Brynner – M. Heagney
Howgoodsthat – M. Radecker