RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/GOOD 4 AT 12. 20 PM
RAIL – 7M PENETROMETER – 6

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Palmer
Stewards – M. Knibbs, P. McLean, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – D. Reid
Judge – N. Boyle, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – P. Patil
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – S. Elhers, R. Hansen
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: BOQ Mooloolaba Maiden H'cap – 1400m

SAHARA GOLD – Declared a late scratching at 1.05 pm acting on veterinary advice after it became fractious in the barriers. All monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable.

0 cent in the dollar for the Win #9
0 cent in the dollar for place of winner #9
0 cent in the dollar for 2nd place #2
1 cent in the dollar for 3rd place #7

SP bets are subject to deductions

ESSO BESSO – Began awkwardly.

BONGAREE JACK – Made heavy contact at the start.

TAKE THE SALUTE – Made heavy contact at the start. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

SHADOW DOLL – Steadied from heels at the 600m. Apprentice S. Fawke pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 400m he made insufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting out when not clear of AGENCIA, which in turn shifted out onto the hind quarters of ALL CLEAR, and as a consequence, rider J. Lloyd, rider of AGENCIA, had to take hold and lose its rightful running. S. Fawke was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight 7 December and to expire at midnight, 19 December 2014. On return to scale rider S. Fawke reported his mount was inclined to lay out for the majority of the race.

LAWMAKER – Steadied from heels at the 800m. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

ALL CLEAR – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

JUST KEEP GIVING – Rider R. Wiggins was fined $200 for weighing in in excess of a kilogram overweight.


Race 2: Living Choice Class 3 H'cap – 1000m

DIVINE SERVICE – Slow to begin.

KISS MY BRASS – Commenced to buck on a number of occasions shortly after the start and as a result was retired from the race by its rider. Connections were advised that the horse must trial in an official trial prior to its next race start.


Race 3: ITB Partners Maiden Plate – 1000m

STICKY BEE – Fractious in the barriers and underwent a veterinary examination and subsequently cleared to start. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

STONECAST – Slow to begin.

LOIKOT – Shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with another runner and became unbalanced.

DRAGON HUNTER – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

VINNIE LOVES ME – Raced wide for the majority of the race.


Race 4: BOQ Clear Path Home Loans Class 2 H'cap – 1400m

ROWA’S MARK – Began awkwardly.

ARTISTIC CHOICE – Rider V. Venkaya was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in near the 1200m when insufficiently clear, causing a tightening.

LIGHTNING DRIFT – Overraced in the early stages, and near the 1200m was tightened.

HITMAN HARRY – Overrace in the early and middle stages.

REQUIREMENT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

SMOKIN’ ELLE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 5: Oncore Services Class 1 H'cap – 1600m

PIE LADY – Connections advised that the horse, which normally races forward, would be ridden back in the field if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Commenced to overrace near the 1400m for a short distance.

SAN CLEMENTE – Commenced to overrace for a short distance near the 1400m.

ENDOY – Caught wide in the early stages and allowed to stride forward to cross to the lead near the 1200m.

GENTLEMAN JACK – On return to scale, rider D. Browne reported the horse was inclined to hang in for the majority of the home straight.

NEOMAGIC – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

GOLDHORN – Steadied near the 300m. Raced wide for the majority of the race.


Race 6: BOQ Mooloolaba Customers For Life Class 5 H'cap – 1200m

HEART OF MELBOURNE – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

CHAMPAGNE BLAZE – Steadied from heels at the 800m.

SUBSTATION – Disappointed for clear running on a number of occasions between the 300m and 150m.

FAST ARROW – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

DEVON – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

NARCISSUS – Jockey D. Brown was questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the horse. He stated that his mount never travelled at any stage throughout the race and could offer no explanation for its disappointing performance. The only explanation trainer S. Iverson could offer was that the horse may not have backed up from its previous start on 29 November 2014.


Race 7: BOQ Mooloolaba-Love Your Bank Class 1 H'cap – 1200m

STAINER – Slow to begin.

STAR AMORE – Blundered on jumping away.

VIDA BLUE – Laid in under pressure near the 400m. Bumped by another runner at the 300m, raced wide throughout.

ASHGROVIAN – Hung out on the turns. Held up momentarily for clear running leaving the 300m.

YOU’RE SERIOUS – Steadied over the concluding stages.

NO MAGIC NEEDED – Held up near the 50m.

TANZANITE - Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.









































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimand
Race 4. Vishan Venkaya – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Suspensions
Race 1. Sairyn Fawke – A/jockey – 8 mtgs – M/n 7.12.14 to m/n 19.12.14 – AR137(a)*

Fines
Race 1. Ryan Wiggins – Jockey - $200 – Weigh in overweight – AR145*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus First Draft, Ruby Soho, Fast Arrow, Deter

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Bucked soon after start, retired from race – Off. Trial – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.

Late scratchings
Race 1. Sahara Gold – 1.05 pm



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