RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 5/DEAD 4 @ 5.15 PM/GOOD 3 AFTER RACE 2 RAIL – 5M


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Kelly
Stewards – J. Williamson, P. Gillard, R. Lawson, R. McCrae
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – C. Johnstone
Swab attendants – M. Johnstone, B. Andrews
Bookmakers Supervisor – R. See
Starter – P. Briton, J. Holcombe
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

From Townsville meeting, 24.1.12

Apprentice C. Pye was reprimanded for failing to claim her full allowance on CARVELON in Race 4. Apprentice Pye was fined $100 for leaving the course without first having sought permission from stewards.

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Trainer M. Simpson was fined the sum of $200 under AR175(s) in that she was found to have in her colours bag spurs which were modified and therefore unsuitable for use. Jockey W. O’Connell was also fined the sum of $200 under AR88, in that he weighed out as the rider of BEERALLROUND with spurs which were modified and therefore unsuitable for use.


Race 1: Beerwah Post Office Class 1 H'cap – 1600m
1st – Red Centurion 2nd – Black Banner 3rd – Wanna Be Someone 4th – Degree Of Honour

WANNA BE SOMEONE (B. Spriggs) raced wide during the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to the lead at a point approaching the 800m.

HEIR EXPRESS (A. Pattillo) commenced to overrace when the pace slackened near the 1200m and as a result shifted wider on the track, forcing COUNT IGLESIA (J. Letherby) wider on the track. COUNT IGLESIA raced wide form that point onwards.

Stewards interviewed trainer G. Moon regarding the performance of COUNT IGLESIA, which proved uncompetitive. Mr Moon explained that he had undertaken a number of gear changes for today’s event on COUNT IGLESIA and it was his opinion that the addition of a Norton bit had a detrimental effect in that the gelding resented this piece of gear. He further added that it would now be his intention to remove the Norton bit and place blinkers back on the horse. Mr Moon was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding and that a repeat performance would result in the gelding being barred from TAB venues.

Stewards sought an explanation from apprentice T. Bell regarding the performance of SILENT CHARADES. Apprentice Bell stated that during the early stages of the home straight he felt the horse may have gone amiss and for this reason he did not pressure the gelding fully for the remainder of the event. Trainer’s representative indicated that the horse would now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination of SILENT CHARADES failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stewards advised connections that the filly would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.


Race 2: Monier PGH Class 3 H'cap - 1200m
1st – Patapinda 2nd – Flagges 3rd – Mik Yelrow 4th – Evening Vision

Trainer A. Balke was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for LION BEAUTY by the prescribed time.

EVENING VISION (K. Wharton) and ALL KIWI (K. Fujii) were slow to begin.

EVENING VISION raced wide during the early stages before being ridden vigorously to a position outside the leader near the 700m.

NERO’S FIRE (J. Kropp) and CORSTON (A. Pattillo) raced wide throughout.

Stewards questioned A. Pattillo regarding the tactics adopted on CORSTON. Jockey Pattillo stated that he had been instructed to take up a forward position, however after beginning only fairly it became apparent to him in the early stages he would be unable to muster sufficient early speed to secure a forward position and he elected to take hold in an attempt to position CORSTON closer to the fence. Jockey Pattillo then explained that his mount commenced to overrace approaching the 800m and as a result he was forced to shift to the outside of REGAL RUBEN (J. Letherby) to avoid that horse’s heels. He added that CORSTON then continued to be reluctant to take up a trailing position behind REGAL RUBEN, which then commenced to lose ground from the 600m. This caused him to again shift wider on the track and ride with vigour approaching the 500m in an attempt to improve his position. Jockey Pattillo added that in light of the circumstances, the horse finished the race off well and he was pleased the overall performance. Stewards noted the explanation.

Following this race the track rating was upgraded to Good 3.


Race 3: Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club Class 1 H'cap – 1200m
1st – Originate 2nd – Nitro Circus 3rd – Kassmer 4th - Maianbar

Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of J. Brown as the rider of CALL ME COBBER.

Jockey W. O’Connell was fined $200 in that he weighed out in spurs which had been altered.

GEE WILLIKER (N. Thomas) jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with BEERALLROUND (W. O’Connell) and lost ground.

ELITE SHERILEA (E. Kehoe) and CALL ME COBBER (J. Brown) were both hampered on jumping away when ROCK TO RULE (R. Mason) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in.

GEE WILLIKER (N. Thomas) overraced in the early stages.

Near the 800m, KASSMER (R. Hancock) shifted in, tightening the running of ROCK TO RULE (R. Mason), which was steadied and shifted out, hampering both CANGAI MAN (G. Killen) and ORIGINATE (T. Bell), causing both horses to be forced wider on the track. In this incident, R. Hancock, rider of KASSMER, and R. Mason, rider of ROCK TO RULE, were both advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

CALL ME COBBER (J. Brown) was held up rounding the home turn and into the early stages of the home straight.

BEERALLROUND, INTHANON (I. Coombes) an ORIGINATE (T. Bell) raced wide throughout.


Race 4: Coast Life Homes Benchmark 80 H'cap – 1400m
1st – Zed Man 2nd – Teddy Bare 3rd – Running Vixen 4th – Shale Shaker

As T. Harrison was riding at the Ipswich meeting today, S. Arnold was substituted as the rider of GO CART.

GO CART (S. Arnold) was slow to begin.

MACHINATION (A. Badger) jumped away awkwardly and made contact with ZED MAN (G. Killen).

Leaving the 1200m, RUNNING VIXEN (S. Wiseman) shifted in and away from TEDDY BARE (C. Pye) and as a result made heavy contact with the running rail for a short distance. RUNNING VIXEN then commenced to overrace at the heels of TEDDY BARE until a point leaving the 800m.

A post-race veterinary examination of JACARANDA LEADER, which compounded over the concluding stages, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.




Race 5: Met Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club Maiden Plate – 1400m
1st – Lightning Vault 2nd – Unda The Influence 3rd – Balmarossa 4th – Hercomestherain

BALMAROSSA, which struck the running rail during the preliminary, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

The start of this race was delayed due to DEEKAYEL dislodging its rider when being ridden to the barriers. DEEKAYEL then galloped a considerable distance, and as a result was declared a late scratching at 8.32 pm.

Subsequent to the event all monies invested on DEEKAYEL were ordered to be refunded with deductions applicable to bets placed on the winner and placegetters prior to 8.32 pm as follows:

1 cent in the dollar for the winner, LIGHTNING VAUILT
7 cents in the dollar for the place of the winner, LIGHTNING VAJULT
7 cents in the dollar for the 2nd placegetter, UNDER THE INFLUENCE
6 cents in the dollar for the 3rd placegetter, BALMAROSSA

NOT JUST FOR SHO (R. Wiggins) and MODERN EXPRESS (K. Wharton) were both slow to begin.

Approaching the 800m, NOT JUST FOR SHO improved onto heels and had to be checked. NOT JUST FOR SHO then commenced to hang out and raced ungenerously; from that point until leaving the 400m. Trainer S. O’Dea was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of JUST FOR SHO. A post-race veterinary examination of NOT JUST FOR SHO failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Leaving the 400m, UNDA THE INFLUENCE (E. Wilkinson) was obliged to alter course after improving onto the heels of HERECOMESTHERAIN (J. Stanley).

Near the 250m, CRAIGLEA CALIPSO (J. Kropp) had to be steadied when tightened for room to the inside of HIGHLY RATED (A. Pattillo), which shifted in and away from LE BONX CHONX (N. Thomas), which shifted in under pressure.

A post-race veterinary examination of OLD LOFTY (D. Browne), which raced wide throughout, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 6: Compass Institute Inc. QTIS 2yo H'cap - 1000m
1st – Port Raider 2nd – Abbalac 3rd – Grace’s Gift 4th – Smart Cookie

SMART COOKIE (C. Priest) and HOLIER THAN THOU (E. Wilkinson) were both slow to begin.

STYLE MUSIC (B. Richardson) jumped away awkwardly, losing ground.

Near the 700m, POLLAXE (N. Thomas) and STYLE MUSIC (B. Richardson) made contact and became unbalanced for a short distance.

POLLAXE commenced to race greenly when tiring near the 200m, and near the 100m shifted out, making contact with SMART COOKIE (C. Priest).

ABBALAC (J. Kropp) and PORT RAIDER (A. Kitson) raced wide throughout.


Race 7: CSR Gyprock Maiden H'cap - 1000m
1st – Lady Gower 2nd – Floral Garden 3rd – Savage Impact 4th – Square Peg

TOPAZ DANCER (G. Killen), which was slow to begin, was then hampered when SAVAGE IMPACT (N. Thomas) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in.

LADY GOWER (D. McWhinney) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount.

LADY RUTHERFORD (K. Wharton) and RAZANNIK (A. Badger) both raced wide throughout.





































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
From Townsville meeting, 24.1.12
Race 4. C. Pye – A/jockey – Fail to claim full allowance – AR92(1)*

Fines
From Townsville meeting, 24.1.12
C. Pye – A/jockey – Leave course with permission – $100 - LR48*
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Race 2. Anothony Balke - Trainer - $100 - Late rider - LR47
Race 3. Wayne O’Connell – Jockey – $200 - Weigh out in modified spurs – AR88*
Meegan Simpson – Trainer - $200 – Possession of modified spurs – AR175(s)


Absent jockeys
M. Wood – Injured – Cert. Required*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Black Banner, Nitro Circus, Abbalac, Red Centurion, Black Banner, Patapinda, Nitro Circus, Originate, Zedman, Lightning Vault, Port Raider, Abbalac, Lady Gower

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Silent Charades – Poor performance – Trial – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Count Iglesia – J. Letherby
Race 2. Lion Beauty – E. Kehoe
Race 3. Call Me Cobber – J. Brown
Maianbar – D. Brown
Beerallround – W. O’Connell
Inthanon – I. Coombes
Race 5. Craiglea Calipso – J. Kropp

Late scratchings

Race 5. Deekayel – 8.32 pm



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