RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2011

WEATHER – OVERCAST RAIL – OUT 3M

TRACK RATING – DEAD 4
DEAD 5 (11.45 A.M.)
DEAD 4 (Races 6 & 7)


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – J. Hackett, S. Kelly, R. Lawson
Clerk of Scales – C. Albrecht
Judge – P. Chilton
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – P. Briton, R. Huxham
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: BANK OF QUEENSLAND CALOUNDRA C,G&E CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Tornadoes 2nd – Aequitas 3rd – Trickin 4th – Show Ruler

Trainer T. Williams was fined $100 under AR. 140B for failing to notify a gear change for LORD ALISTAIR by the prescribed time. A public announcement was made to the effect that LORD ALISTAIR would be wearing a tongue tie for the first time.

TORNADOES (N. Thomas) began awkwardly.

KENNY’S MAGIC (K. Gates) began awkwardly and shifted in, becoming awkward at the heels of TORNADOES and having to be steadied.

Leaving the 800m LORD ALISTAIR (C. Munce) had to be steadied off the heels of TORNADOES after hanging in.

TRICKIN (B. Thomson) became unbalanced near the 500m.

Near the 150m SHOW RULER (M. Cahill) shifted in and away from TORNADOES which shifted in under pressure.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of SHOW RULER, jockey M. Cahill stated that after travelling well in the early and middle stages the gelding failed to respond to his riding in the straight and in his opinion was disappointing. Trainer T. Miller stated that whilst he was a little disappointed with the horse’s performance today, he felt that the quick back-up from last week may have had a telling effect on the horse’s performance today. A post-race veterinary examination of SHOW RULER revealed the presence of a slight laceration to its near hind leg.

ITS JUST SMALLTALK (A. Taylor) lost its near hind plate in running.

Race 2: THE LILY ROOM F&M MAIDEN H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Lentini Mist 2nd – Sheer Echelon 3rd – Alestelle Lady 4th – Bikinsky

SPECIAL ARCH (D. Tanti) was slow to begin.

LENTINI MIST (D. Griffin) jumped out at the start making contact with AMANDAS GRACE (O. Turpin), which in turn shifted out making contact with SWEET HAIL (E. Wilkinson).

Leaving the 1000m TUSCAN MOODS (C. Munce) shifted out making contact with LENTINI MIST.

KAJAGOOGOO (P. Schmidt) overraced in the early and middle stages.

KAJAGOOGOO raced wide for the majority of the event.

ALESTELLE LADY (M. Radecker) overraced in the middle stages.

Approaching the 500m SWEET HAIL blundered.

Near the 500m ALESTELLE LADY, which was overracing, blundered.

REMARKABLE (A. Taylor) shifted in of its own accord near the 700m and brushed the running rail.

After racing wide throughout the event, SHEER ECHELON (K. Pope) hung out after leaving the 800m and continued to hang out rounding the home turn and shifted out under pressure in the straight. Trainer R. McCall indicated that he would experiment with the addition of blinkers in an effort to have the horse race tractably. A warning was issued.

On return to scale REMARKABLE took charge of its rider apprentice A. Taylor and galloped for some distance before being pulled up. A post-race veterinary examination of REMARKABLE revealed no abnormalities. Apprentice Taylor was examined by the Club’s doctor and cleared to fulfil her remaining engagements.

A post-race veterinary examination of AMANDAS GRACE revealed the mare to be showing signs of mild heat stress.

Race 3: MONTEZUMAS CALOUNDRA CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1200m
1st – Top Messiah 2nd – Duke Of Danes 3rd – Hi Jo Silver 4th – Fuzzalama

As apprentice S. Arnold was ill, apprentice D. McWhinney was substituted as the rider of JOY’S SPIRIT. Apprentice Arnold was advised that he must produce a medical clearance prior to resuming race riding.

The start was delayed slightly when, at the request of its rider, LAPETUS (A. Spinks) was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

JOY’S SPIRIT (D. McWhinney) was slow to begin.

STALWART EMMA (C. Priest), which was slow to begin, shifted in making contact with the hind quarters of LAPETUS.

OVER FRIENDLY (E. Wilkinson) and HI JO SILVER (M. Cahill) made contact on jumping away as a result of both horses shifting ground.

Near the 800m CRIMSON WARRIOR (N. Thomas) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of HI JO SILVER which shifted in. M. Cahill, the rider of HI JO SILVER, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

OVER FRIENDLY shifted in of its own accord leaving the 800m, making contact with the running rail.

OVER FRIENDLY overraced in the middle stages.

When questioned regarding the early tactics adopted on DUKE OF DANES, C. Munce stated that whilst it was not his intention to lead as he did, DUKE OF DANES began very well and found the lead without being pressured and in his opinion raced keenly due to the addition of pacifiers for the first time and also being fresh with it being a month between runs. Stewards noted his explanation.

Race 4: CHAPS MENSWEAR CALOUNDRA C,G&E MAIDEN H’CAP - 1200m
1st – O’Reilly’s Gold 2nd – Shah Rukh 3rd – Rolling Heights 4th – Bucks Point

Trainer B. Herne was fined $100 under AR. 114 for failing to scratch DEFY ALL ODDS (8.32 a.m.) by the prescribed time.

The start was delayed when ROLLING HEIGHTS (A. Spinks) proved difficult to load. Trainer T. Cotsiopoulos was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s barrier manners.

FIBRE KING (O. Turpin) began awkwardly and shortly after the start, when being steadied, became unbalanced and lost ground.

On jumping away SHAH RUKH (D. Tanti) shifted out, making contact with the outside barrier gate, causing D. Tanti to became unbalanced.

PREMIER CHOIX (M. Hellyer) and FIBRE KING raced wide throughout.

Stewards inquired into an incident near the 800m where LAUGHING CRUSADER (C. Priest) clipped the heels of O’REILLY’S GOLD (D. Griffin) and blundered. It was established that near the 800m D. Griffin, the rider of O’REILLY’S GOLD, which was racing in a four-wide position, elected to go forward and once assuming the lead restrained his mount slightly resulting in LAUGHING CRUSADER, which was following, improving quickly onto the heels of O’REILLY’S GOLD, clipping that runner’s heels and blundering. Whilst stewards were of the opinion that D. Griffin had not steadied the pace excessively, the incident occurred due to a combination of apprentice Priest failing to steady her mount quickly enough and the pace being steadied slightly. In the circumstances stewards took no direct action other than to remind apprentice Priest of her responsibility to ride in a manner that does not compromise the safety of herself or other riders.

Apprentice C. Priest, the rider of LAUGHING CRUSADER, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii) of using the whip in a forehand manner on more than five occasions prior to the 100m and was fined $200.

Race 5: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL SERVICES OPEN H’CAP - 1800m
1st – Slepner 2nd – Beautiful Day 3rd – Winmara 4th – Kinsmate

SIONG TEE (D. Tanti) began awkwardly.

PATMOSS (N. Thomas) and BEAUTIFUL DAY (D. Missen) were slow to begin.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of SIONG TEE, jockey D. Tanti stated that the horse raced ungenerously in the early stages and he believed that the addition of blinkers as well as the horse being fresh due to a month between runs may have contributed to the performance. He advised stewards he had recommended to the trainer that the blinkers be removed. A post-race veterinary examination of SIONG TEE failed to reveal any abnormalities.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of PATMOSS, jockey N. Thomas stated that the horse travelled well until near the 800m, however when the pace quickened the horse failed to respond to his riding and in his opinion was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of PATMOSS failed to reveal any abnormalities.

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

Race 6: PROLIQUOR SOLUTIONS CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1800m
1st – Flybefree 2nd – Fiery Cinder 3rd – Candice 4th – Harish

MISS VITALITY (K. Fuji) overraced in the early stages.

FIERY CINDER (M. Hellyer) and MISHANI SHIVA (O. Turpin) raced wide in the early stages.

IN LIGHTS (D. Griffin) and SUNDAY BELLE (D. McWhinney) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 500m ALONG CAME DOLLY (C. Munce) improved quickly on to the heels of the tiring MISHANI SHIVA and as a result clipped that runner’s heels and blundered. HARISH (S. Galloway) and NOT A LADY (E. Wilkinson), which were following, were inconvenienced as a consequence.

MISS VITALITY had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 400m.

A post-race veterinary examination of ALONG CAME DOLLY (C. Munce), which performed below expectations, revealed no significant abnormalities.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of CLEAR DROP, trainer R. McCall stated that in his opinion the horse may have come to the end of its preparation and it is his intention that the horse be sent for an immediate spell. A post-race veterinary examination of CLEAR DROP revealed no significant abnormalities.

FIERY CINDER (M. Hellyer) lost its off hind plate in running.

CANDICE (K. Pope) lost its near fore plate in running.

Race 7: FRESHEN THE IMPRESSION LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP - 1000m
1st – Red Husserati 2nd – Zamboni 3rd – Underthebonnet 4th – Prince Puddles

Trainer D. Hansen was fined $100 under LR. 67 for failing to declare D. Missen as the rider of PRINCE PUDDLES by the prescribed time.

UNDERTHEBONNET (J. Wood) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start SHOWELLEN (A. Taylor) was tightened for room between RUNNING VIXEN (P. Hammersley) and PRINCE PUDDLES (D. Missen), both of which shifted ground.

KASSMER (C. Priest) and RED HUSSERATI (Mathew Palmer) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Near the 800m MISHANI STEELE (O. Turpin) had to be steadied when crowded for room between I’M ALL HEART (A. Spinks) and LA MARIPOSA (C. Munce), which shifted in and away from PRINCE PUDDLES and then commenced to race ungenerously for some distance and as a result lost ground.

When questioned into the performance of UNDERTHEBONNET, apprentice J. Wood stated that after being slow to begin the gelding raced greenly for the majority of the event and was inclined to hang in in the early and middle stages and near the 200m improved on to the heels of the tiring I’M ALL HEART and had to shift to the inside of that runner to obtain clear running and found the line strongly. Apprentice Wood stated that he advised connections that he felt the horse would benefit from the addition of blinkers. Stewards noted his explanation.

A post-race veterinary examination of MISHANI STEELE revealed no abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary examination of LA MARIPOSA revealed no abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1. Tnr. T. Williams - $100 – late gear change – AR. 140B
Race 4. Tnr. D. Herne - $100 – late scratching – AR. 114
Race 4. App. C. Priest - $200 – excessive whip use – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 7. Tnr. D. Hansen - $100 – late rider – LR. 67

Race day injuries/
illness
Race 3. App. S. Arnold – medical clearance req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Aequitas, Beautiful Day, Zamboni

Warnings/bars
Race 2. SHEER ECHELON – hung out throughout – warning
Race 4. ROLLING HEIGHTS – difficult to load – warning on barrier manners

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. TRICKIN – B. Thompson, AEQUITAS – D. McWhinney, ITS JUST SMALLTALK – A. Taylor
Race 2. KAJAGOOGOO – P. Schmidt, SWEET HAIL – E. Wilkinson, AMANDAS GRACE - O. Turpin
Race 3. CRIMSON WARRIOR – N. Thomas, JOY’S SPIRIT – D. McWhinney
Race 4. SHAH RUKH – D. Tanti, LAUGHING CRUSADER – C. Priest
Race 5. LINE BY LINE – P. Schmidt
Race 6. IN LIGHTS – D. Griffin, SUNDAY BELLE – D. McWhinney
Race 7. PRINCE PUDDLES – D. Missen, PITUISI – K. Wharton

Late scratchings

Race 4. DEFY ALL ODDS – 8.32 a.m.



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