RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4/GOOD 3 (Retrospective Race 1)
RAIL – TRUE PENETROMETER – 5.38

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – J. Hackett, G. Dimsey, P. Reardon
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – S. Heidke, J. Altadonna
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Unwin
Starter – S. Ehlers
Jockeys Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As Michael Palmer was indisposed, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: KBW COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT BM75 H’CAP – 2200M

KING OF THE FOREST (M. Hellyer) overraced in the early and middle stages.

BOARDWALK (C. Whiteley) commenced to hang in under pressure leaving the 400m and did so for the remainder of the race, proving difficult to ride out.

Following the running of this event, the track was upgraded to GOOD 3 retrospective.

Race 2: BUNDILLA PEST CONTROL QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 1000M

As L. Rolls was dually engaged, C. Whitley was substituted as the rider of BOOM BOX. L. Rolls was fined $200.

As P. Holmes failed to arrive on course, G. Cooksley was substituted as the rider of STONECAST. P. Holmes was fined $200 for failing to fulfil his engagement.

RAPID QUALO (D. Missen) jumped in at the start, making contact with GHERARDINI (J. Morris).

FRIARS FOLLY (M. Vance) jumped in at the start and made contact with BOOM BOX (C. Whiteley). A short distance later, FRIARS FOLLY shifted out, making heavy contact with MEGA D’ORO, causing that runner to become unbalanced and to bump the hindquarters of CANNIZZARO (C. Schmidt).

ALL THE ANGELS (A. Hearn) jumped in at the start, making contact with WAFFLE (M. Hellyer).

DREAMWARD BOUND (S. Galloway) and KELVIN THE KRUEL (R. Vigar) raced wide throughout.

Near the 300m SPEEDSHOW (L. Rolls) shifted out, making contact with STONECAST (G. Cooksley) on two occasions, resulting in STONECAST becoming unbalanced.

KELVIN THE KRUEL raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.

RAPID QUALO had a tendency to lay out throughout the race and when placed under pressure in the home straight shifted out leaving the 300m, inconveniencing STONECAST.

Apprentice A. Allen reported that MEGA D’ORO raced greenly throughout.

CANNIZZARO lost its near fore plate in running.

The veterinary surgeon reported that FRIARS FOLLY sustained a laceration to the off hind fetlock during the event.

Race 3: WATERMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M

The start of this race was delayed when ROYAL SCRIBE (N. Masuda), which after being difficult to load became fractious in the barriers and broke through the front gates before being restrained after cantering a short distance, underwent a veterinary inspection and was cleared to start.

PROUD VAL (D. Missen) began awkwardly.

MISS SUNSET (R. Wiggins) and MI IDEA (L. Cheshire) came together on jumping away.

COULD BE LUCKY (M. Vance) and WHAT A SENSATION (L. Rolls) bumped at the start.

PROUD VAL, which raced wide, was inclined to lay out in the early stages.

Leaving the 300m COULD BE LUCKY shifted out around the heels of MACHO VALENTINO in an endeavour to secure clear running and in doing so brushed with MI IDEA on a number of occasions until approaching the 100m.

Race 4: STRATA UNIT UNDERWRITERS MAIDEN H'CAP – 1600M

GUNDY GUYS (L. Rolls) and HE’S OUR MATE (S. Fawke) were slow to begin.

Leaving the 1400m GUNDY GUYS shifted in, becoming awkward on the heels of OUR YELLOW RIBBONS (J. Morris), which shifted out slightly, and had to be steadied.

SUPPLY AND DELIVER (R. Vigar) raced wide in the early stages.

AMEXED (D. Missen) lost its near fore plate in running.

Race 5: TRANQUIL DENTAL CLASS 3 PLATE – 1400M

Due to a misprint in the race book, apprentice M. Dravitzki (SOUTHERLY) was shown as having a 4kg claim when her correct claim is 1.5kg. A public announcement was made to this effect.

BON TEMPS (M. Carson), which made contact with the fence when leaving the enclosure, was examined by the veterinary surgeon at the barriers and cleared to race.

HELL’S KITCHEN (D. Missen) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start ON THE DECK (T. Brooker) and SUGAR DADDY (C. Schmidt) came together on two occasions when both horses shifted ground.

SUGAR DADDY raced wide for the majority of the event.

Approaching the 100m ON THE DECK was forced inwards when SWINGIN’ DAZZLER (M. Hellyer) shifted in under pressure before being corrected by its rider.

Stewards questioned apprentice T. Brooker, in the presence of Jockeys Advocate Mr D. Tanti, regarding her riding of ON THE DECK, particularly in the middle stages. Ms Brooker stated that her instructions were to allow ON THE DECK to have ample racing room and as such she elected to shift wider on the track leaving the 700m in order to follow these instructions. Whilst stewards noted the instructions given, they advised Ms Brooker that in their opinion, although she may have erred in shifting the horse wider on the track as early as she did and not track SUGAR DADDY into the race, in the circumstances her riding was not culpable under the rules, however reminded her of her obligation to ride the race as it presents itself.

Race 6: BOSS AUSTRALIA MAINTENANCE MAIDEN H'CAP – 1200M

SHELBY was a late scratching at 8.30 am for veterinary reasons. Trainer T. Thomas was advised that SHELBY will require a veterinary clearance before its next start.

As G. Cooksley was to be overweight, stewards permitted apprentice M. Dravitzki to be substituted as the rider of JACKSON MOONWALK as no other senior rider was available. G. Cooksley was fined $100.

JACKSON MOONWALK (M. Dravitzki) began awkwardly.

GONE HA HA (M. Hellyer) began awkwardly and then shortly after the start was buffeted between ASSERTIVE LOVE (C. Whiteley) and CAT’S MIAOW (G. Killen), which shifted out. In this incident ASSERTIVE LOVE shifted out, inconveniencing CANNY EXCEL (D. Missen). As a result GONE HA HA was positioned further back in the field than intended.

A short distance after the start ZEEVA (L. Cheshire) shifted in, making contact with NAHARIYA (C. Schmidt), and when being corrected shifted out, forcing GOOD TWO DREAM (J. Morris) out on to CRIMSON FORCE (A. Merritt).

ZEEVA raced ungenerously and hung out in the early stages.

JACKSON MOONWALK raced wide without cover throughout.

Race 7: WATTLE BRAE STUD CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M

SPLASH AND DASH (L. Cheshire) jumped in at the start, making contact with OUTBACK GAMBLER (L. Rolls), which in turn shifted in and bumped NAVY CHIC (A. Hearn).

Shortly after the start HALLSIDE SHOWDOWN (M. Hellyer) lost ground when tightened for room between ROFRANOZ (G. Cooksley) and CASH IN (M. McKenzie), which shifted out.

ROFRANOZ raced three wide without cover throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of NAVY CHIC, which finished at the rear of the field, revealed no abnormalities.

Race 8: BRIDGES FINANCIAL SERVICES CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1400M

A DREAM GIRL (M. Carson) shifted out at the start, making contact with the outside barrier gate.

Shortly after the start HUGHES ON FIRST (M. Hellyer) was tightened for room between TIREE TIMES A LADY (R. Vigar) and OVERRULE (T. Brooker) which shifted in.

Stewards questioned apprentice B. Derbyshire regarding the early tactics adopted on LEMAITRE. Apprentice Derbyshire stated that after beginning well, the gelding commenced to overrace, resulting in the saddle shifting forward, after which she had difficulty in controlling the horse. Trainer M. Bailey advised stewards that it was not the intention for LEMAITRE to lead, however accepted that apprentice Derbyshire was placed at a disadvantage when the saddle shifted forward. Stewards noted the explanations.

OVERRULE raced wide for the majority of the event.

Approaching the 300m MISS EXPRESS (G. Cooksley) improved on to the heels of SOLE ILLUSION (M. Vance), which shifted out to avoid the heels of the tiring LEMAITRE.

A post-race veterinary examination of HUGHES ON FIRST, which finished tailed off, revealed no abnormalities.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2. L. Rolls - $200 – dual engagement – AR. 85B
Race 2. P. Holmes - $200 – failed to arrive on course – AR. 85B
Race 6. G. Cooksley - $100 – overweight, replaced 1 ride – AR. 120(b)

Absent jockeys
Michael Palmer – medical clearance req’d
P. Holmes – failed to arrive on course

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Generis Heart, King Of The Forest, Morals, Casino Century, Swingin’ Dazzler, Get On Down

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 6. SHELBY – late scratching for vet reasons – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. BOOM BOX – C. Whiteley, STONECAST – G. Cooksley
Race 4. OUR YELLOW RIBBONS – J. Morris
Race 6. BUDGET BENDER – M. Carson, ZEEVA – L. Cheshire, GOOD TWO DREAM – J. Morris, JACKSON MOONWALK – M. Dravitzki
Race 7. HEAD DRAGON – M. Carson

Late scratchings
Race 6. SHELBY – 8.30 am – vet reasons




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