RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2014

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 AFTER RACE 1 RAIL – 4M PENETROMETER – 5.56

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Reardon
Stewards – M. Knibbs, C. Albrecht, P. McLean
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Challen, J. Crompton
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – S. Ehlers, R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Corona QTIS 3yo Fillies Maiden H'cap – 1000m

ALEXTRASZA – As B. Stewart was to be overweight, J. Byrne was substituted as the rider of the horse. B. Stewart was fined $200. Jumped away awkwardly, losing ground. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

AMBITIOUS BLONDE – Knuckled on jumping away. Raced wide throughout.

FIFTYSHADESDARKER – Jumped away awkwardly. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

COURT THE GEISHA – Held up approaching and rounding the home turn.

CLANDISE – Held up rounding the home turn. Checked away from heels inside the 200m.

KNIGHTWICK MANOR – Raced wide without cover.


Race 2: Hahn Premium QTIS 3yo C G&E Maiden H'cap – 1000m

BENTLES – Cast a near fore plate whilst parading in the enclosure. The plate was removed and attempted to be refitted behind the barriers . As this was not able to be done due to the horse being fractious, stewards ordered that it be declared a late scratching at 1.12 pm. All monies invested on Bentles were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable:

7 cents in the dollar for the Win #1
4 cents in the dollar for place of winner #1
9 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
9 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #13

SP bets are not subject to deductions

Consideration was given to a protest lodged by B. Grylls, rider of the 2nd placegetter More Soccer, against Bearskin being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 800m and again from the 200m to the finish. On the evidence, stewards found that crowding which occurred near the 800m was not fully attributable to Bearskin shifting in slightly at that point, and further they were of the view that after establishing running to the outside of Bearskin near the 150m, Bearskin did shift out in the run to the finish, however stewards were of the view that any interference suffered by More Soccer as a result of Bearskin shifting out did not exceed the 1¼ lengths margin between the 2 horses and therefore the protest on both grounds of interference was dismissed.

YABA DABL DOOYA – Jumped away awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider.

JETINTOIT – Rider L. Cassidy reported his mount began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly and then had to be checked off the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

MORE SOCCER – Checked when crowded for room at the 800m between Siliqua and Zabeel Glory, which shifted in and away from Bearskin. In the circumstances, no action was taken.

DRAGON HUNTER – Hung out rounding the home turn.

ZABEEL GLORY – Crowded for room near the 800m. Inconvenienced slightly near the 50m.

WIGGLESWORTH – Raced wide throughout

STONECAST – Raced wide throughout.


Race 3: Hahn Super Dry 3.5 H'cap – 1200m

KEMPELLY – Slow to begin. Rider L. Tarrant was fined $100 for using his whip 6 times prior to the 100m including once in a consecutive manner. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be suffering from heat stress following the event.

G’DAY OLD MATE – Raced 3 wide throughout.


Race 4: Hahn Super Dry Class 6 Plate – 1600m

AUGUSTE – Rider L. Tarrant was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 5: Tooheys Extra Dry BM70 H'cap – 1800m

MASTER AVATAR – Reared as the start was effected and took no part in the race.

POPSTAR PETE – Slow to begin.

GENTLEMAN JACK – Raced wide approaching the 1600m and allowed to stride forward by its rider and race in the lead.

UNIQUE MISTIQUE – Steadied off heels at the 800m.

KISTAMON – Obliged to steadied near the 800m.

PUTAPAVONIT – Shifted in abruptly close to the finish line and brushed another runner.

HOW FAIRDINKUM – Brushed near the 25m.


Race 6: Tooheys New 0-75 H'cap – 1000m

COUNTRY COMMAND – Began awkwardly.

EPSILON – Hung out despite the efforts of its rider on the home turn.

DANAPAISE – Checked when tightened for room between runners on the home turn.

TRAVIESO – Checked when tightened for room between runners on the home turn.

CHARGE ACCOUNT – Raced widest. Lost its off fore plate in running.

TRAVIESO – Raced widest.


Race 7: XXXX 0-75 H'cap – 1400m

HERE’S ROGER – Slow to begin.

BROTHER LOVE – Slow to begin. Became unbalanced when tightened for room near the 500m.

KARIEGA – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover.

DASH FOR VIZ – slow to begin. Obliged to alter course to obtain clear running approaching the 200m.

SOVEREIGN SPIDER – Shifted in abruptly over the concluding stages.

WILL’S CHOICE – Rider reported at scale that his mount never travelled well throughout and failed to respond to his riding in the straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 8: XXXX Gold BM70 H'cap – 1200m

KINGTANTES – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

CHAMPAGNE BLAZE – Tightened near 1000m.

NOT TOO SURE – Tightened near 1000m.

CASH IN – Apprentice S. Fawke was reprimanded for shifting in near the 1000m causing tightening.

OPAL OMBRA – Raced wide without cover.






































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1. Brad Stewart – Jockey – O’weight - $200 – AR120(b)*
Race 3. Luke Tarrant – A/jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to 100m/ 1 consecutive – $100 - AR137A(5)(a)(i), AR137A(5)(a)(ii)*
Race 4. Luke Tarrant – A/jockey – Use whip 8 times prior to the 100m - $200 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)*


Reprimand
Race 8. Sairyn Fawke – A/jockey – C/riding – Severe reprimand – AR137(a)*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Dazzling Girl, More Soccer, Say I Won’t, Tragedy

Protests
Race 2. 2nd (More Soccer ) v 1st (Bearskin) – Interference 800m and 200m - Dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Alexstrasza – J. Byrne
Race 2. Bold Navigator – K. Wharton
Comando Battaglia – R. Wiggins
Race 4. Captain Fastbuck – B. Stewart
Race 5. Galaxy King – J. Taylor
Race 6. Bandit Queen – J. Lloyd
Kiss My Brass – M. Hellyer
L’uccello Rosso – B. Grylls
Race 8. I’m Busted – R. Jamieson
Tani Tei – T. Harrison

Late scratchings

Race 2. Bentles – 1.12 pm



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