RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 3 MAY 2013

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4 RAIL – OUT 8M
PENETROMETER – 6


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Dart
Stewards – P. Gillard, C. Albrecht, R. McCrae
Clerk of Scales – S. Kelly
Judge – P. Chilton, I. Schultz
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – F. Andrews, J. Martin
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – P. Briton, J. Holcombe
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As J. Stanley was currently under suspension and had not been granted a stay pending appeal, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Prior to the start of Race 1, it was brought to the attention of the stewards that a number of barrier attendants had a dispute with the Sunshine Coast Turf Club, resulting in a shortage of barrier attendants for today’s meeting. In consultation with the riders and Club officials, stewards permitted the meeting to proceed when additional barrier attendants were engaged. Accordingly, the start of Race 1 was delayed, and after consultation with Sky Racing, race times were amended as follows:

Race 1. 1.08pm
Race 2. 2.00pm
Race 3. 2.35pm
Race 4. 3.10pm
Race 5. 3.50pm
Race 6. 4.30pm
Race 7. 5.05pm (under lights)
Race 8. 5.45pm (under lights)

Race 1: WWW.SCTC.COM.AU MAIDEN H’CAP - 1000m

A further delay was caused to the start of this race when SIMBAROSA (R. Wiggins), which became fractious in the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

PRIME QUEST (P. Schmidt) was slow to begin.

GAYLEN (J. Byrne) began awkwardly.

BIANROSES (M. Hellyer) began awkwardly and lost ground.

PETERBONETTI (R. McMahon) became unbalanced near the 700m and had to be steadied.

GAYLEN overraced in the early stages.

CALL ME RUSTY (D. Browne), SARAZEN (R. Jamieson) and RAPID ARROW (T. Harrison) raced wide for the majority of the event.

PETERBONETTI was momentarily held up rounding the home turn.

RAPID ARROW shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 2: BECOME A MEMBER OF SCTC QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP - 1200m

As R. McMahon was unable to fulfil his engagement on ALONDRA due to the amendment in the starting time of this event, P. Hammersley was substituted as the rider of that filly.

NYANDA CROSSING (T. Harrison) began awkwardly and lost ground.

PANGIA PRINCE (R. Hancock) was slow into stride.

NORTHERN LOGIC (L. Rolls), EL TORANADO (E. Wilkinson) and ALIBOTA (C. Jokic) overraced in the early stages.

CASARATI (J. Morris) and SHOWAMIA (C. McIver) raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 300m LOCOMOTION (M. Cahill) shifted out in order to improve and in doing so bumped the hind quarters of EL TORANADO, resulting in EL TORANADO becoming unbalanced, shifting in and forcing LOCOMOTION inwards across the heels of ONE GREY (J. Byrne).

Race 3: SKY RACING QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP - 1200m

MUSCLE AND MOTION (A. Coome) began awkwardly.

EASTERN PRINCE (Michael Palmer) and HALLSIDE ROSE (L. Rolls) bumped on jumping away.

SON OF SAGA (D. Missen) and YOU BETTER NOT (B. Stewart) was slow to begin.

SIR PRANG (T. Harrison) and SPOOKY BEACH (J. Johnson) bumped on jumping away.

Near the 800m MUSCLE AND MOTION was eased away from the heels of SPOOKY BEACH which shifted in.

ALL THINGS IN TIME (M. Cahill) raced wide throughout the event.

A post-race veterinary examination of SON OF SAGA revealed no significant findings.

Race 4: YALUMBA WINES MAIDEN PLATE - 1400m

CLAYPOOL (K. Wharton) was slow to begin.

THAT’S WHATYOUNEED (R. Jamieson) and BOLTS'N'HOLTS (P. Hammersley) were both tightened on jumping away between LOCHTORIO (T. Harrison) and BERNASEKI (A. Spinks), which shifted in.

When the pace of the race slackened near the 1000m, BOLTS'N'HOLTS, BEIJING DANCER (K. Matheson) and CLAYPOOL all commenced to overrace for a short distance.

BERNASEKI raced wide throughout the event.

Near the 300m CLAYPOOL was eased when attempting to take a run between LOCHTORIO and BOLTS'N'HOLTS, which shifted out and away from KISS MY BRASS (E. Wilkinson). As a result, CLAYPOOL was obliged to shift out across the heels of LOCHTORIO in order to obtain clear running.

LOCHTORIO was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the final 200m.

A. Spinks reported at scale that BERNASEKI was inclined to hang out during the event.

A post-race veterinary examination of LAST BET (M. Cahill) revealed no abnormalities.

Race 5: XXXX F&M CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1200m

Subject to further submissions, trainer M. Karan was fined $100 for the late declaration of E. Kehoe as the rider of TOOLATETOAPOLOGISE.

ANNIE’S BRIDGE (K. Matheson) underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

The start was delayed when DON’T TELL CYRIL (P. Schmidt), which broke through the front of the barriers and travelled a short distance, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.

TOOLATETOAPOLOGISE (E. Kehoe) was slow to begin.

SUZANNE (R. Jamieson) and ANNIE’S BRIDGE were both hampered at the start when JACQUETTA (J. Johnson) began awkwardly and shifted out.

DON’T TELL CYRIL overraced during the early stages.

Apprentice K. Matheson, the rider of ANNIE’S BRIDGE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 200m he permitted his mount to shift out whilst riding it along when insufficiently clear of SUZANNE, resulting in SUZANNE having to be checked to avoid the heels of ANNIE’S BRIDGE. Apprentice Matheson’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 meetings, to commence at midnight on Sunday 5 May and expire at midnight on Friday 17 May 2013.

Race 6: REED PROPERTY GROUP C,G&E CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1200m

TORCELLO (D. Browne) began awkwardly and shifted in making contact with FRIDAY EXAMPLE (Michael Palmer), and when being corrected shifted out and made contact with the hind quarters of HAMMERSMITH (B. Appo).

Leaving the 800m LINVILLE (T. Harrison) raced in restricted room to the inside of CAPTAIN FRANCIS (R. Jamieson), which was inclined to lay in and away from OMISSION (J. Morris).

I SMARTICUS (M. Cahill) had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance on entering the straight.

TORCELLO had difficulty obtaining clear running from leaving the 300m and near the 200m was disappointed further when attempting to take a run between HAMMERSMITH and FLYING INDY (G. Killen), which shifted out slightly, and went to the line without being fully tested.

Race 7: RCQ CLASS 3 PLATE - 1800m

VERALINI (E. Wilkinson), NOBLE JESTER (L. Rolls), TITUS VINIUS (P. Schmidt) and BILT LEICA (T. Harrison) were all slow to begin.

BILT LEICA overraced during the early and middle stages.

GOLD COPY (R. Wiggins) raced wide during the early stages.

HEATER (M. Cahill) overraced during the middle stages when the pace of the race slackened.

BILT LEICA was held up for clear running on entering the straight and was unable to obtain clear running until leaving the 300m.

Near the 150m NOBLE JESTER was steadied away from the heels of SKALATONIC (A. Coome), which shifted in. Jockey Coome was issued with a reprimand.

E. Wilkinson (VERALINI) was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the finish of the race.

Race 8: HOT 91.1 CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1400m

WARP NINE (J. Byrne) was slow to begin.

TALENT CODE (P. Hammersley) overraced in the middle stages.

WARP NINE shifted out rounding the home turn, forcing KING OF THE FOREST (M. Cahill) wider on the track.

BLOOMIN TIPSY (K. Wharton) was held up for clear running from leaving the 300m and approaching the 200m was disappointed for a run between READY TO RULE (A. Spinks) and STRADA TITLE (D. Browne), both of which shifted ground slightly, and then leaving the 200m BLOOMIN TIPSY shifted out to obtain clear running around the heels of STRADA TITLE and in doing so forced TALENT CODE wider.

Near the 200m BEAUTRIX (T. Harrison) was held up when attempting to take a doubtful run to the inside of LASSILA (J. Johnson) until approaching the 100m where apprentice Harrison was obliged to stop riding and shift to the outside of LASSILA in order to improve.

Approaching and passing the winning post TALENT CODE was tightened for room between LOLA’S CHOICE (P. Schmidt) and BLOOMIN TIPSY, which shifted out when not sufficiently clear. K. Wharton (BLOOMIN TIPSY) was severely reprimanded.

BLOOMIN TIPSY broke down in the off foreleg after passing the winning post. As the horse required urgent veterinary attention, no swab sample was taken.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 7. Jockey A. Coome – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. Jockey K. Wharton – careless riding – AR. 137(a) – severe reprimand

Fines
Race 5. Tnr. M. Karan - $100 – late rider – LR. 67

Suspensions
Race 5. App. K. Matheson – careless riding - 8 mtgs (5.5.13-17.5.13) – AR. 137(a)

Absent jockeys
J. Stanley – under suspension, not granted stay pending appeal

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners Races 1-7

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. ARCTIC PASSAGE – L. Rolls, PRIME QUEST – P. Schmidt, SARAZEN – R. Jamieson
Race 2. ALONDRA – P. Hammersley
Race 3. HALLSIDE ROSE – L. Rolls
Race 5. TOOLATETOAPOLOGISE – E. Kehoe
Race 6. KATTER – J. Byrne
Race 8. KING OF THE FOREST – M. Cahill, EDDIE – B. Appo, READY TO RULE – A. Spinks


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