RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – HEAVY 8/SOFT 7 AT 6.10 PM
RAIL – TRUE PENETROMETER – 6.91

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – D. Aurisch, M. Knibbs, C. Fedrick, N. Boyle
Clerk of Scales – E. Barron
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – A. Challen, J. Altadonna
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Unwin
Starter – S. Elhers, R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


GENERAL

Apprentice A. Collette was fined $100 for having a mobile phone in the jockeys’ room.



Race 1: Gold Training QTIS 2yo C&G Maiden Plate – 1200m

TOO GOOD TO REFUSE – Shifted out under pressure over the final 150m.

PORTCULLIS – Rider D. Browne could offer no tangible explanation for the poor performance of the gelding today. Connections were advised that the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 2: Control Logic Maiden H'cap – 1000m

FEROCIOUS KATY – Declared a late at 6.10 on veterinary advice after being fractious in the tie-up stalls.

LEO’S HERO – Slow to begin.

WILLOYD – Slow to begin.

AD MAIORA SEMPER – Hampered passing the 800m when tightened for room. Rider M. Morris, rider of the 2nd placegetter, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR137(b) in that he failed to ride his mount right out to the finish post and was fined $300.

MY LITTLE FLICKA - Hampered passing the 800m when tightened for room. Obliged to stop riding to avoid heels over the concluding stages.

RIPPER NIPPER - Hampered passing the 800m when tightened for room. Vetted and found to have a minor laceration to the off fore canon consistent with being galloped on.

POMBE BELLE – Shifted out and bumped another runner near the 800m.


Race 3: Met Caloundra SLSC & Nippers Maiden H'cap – 1000m

JADED – Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly had lost its off hind plate and was exhibiting lameness in the leg. Trainer M. Wilson was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required for the horse prior to its next race start.

ASHULUPA – Slow to begin.

MORE SAVINGS – Raced greenly for a short distance near the 500m.

TAHITIAN PRINCE – Had to be checked off heels passing the 400m.

KURKOVA – Shifted out away from another runner near the 400m.

ENSIGN – After being bumped over the final stages shifted in and had to be eased off heels.

OUR LILLY ROSE – Raced very greenly when racing wide throughout.


Race 4: Pelican Waters Family Doctors Maiden Plate – 1400m

As B. Appo was indisposed, A. Hearn was substituted as the rider of Calendar Babe.

RED SAMBUCA – Jumped very awkwardly and shifted in, bumping another runner.

CALENDAR BABE – Severely hampered at start.

PURE FETISH – Severely hampered at start. Steadied at the 500m to avoid heels. Lost near fore plate in running.

TAKE NO NOTICE – Severely hampered at start. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

DISORDER – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

ONE MORE TWO MORE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

WAIMEA GREY – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

COURT LOOTING – Bled from both nostrils. Connections were advised that the horse would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.

NEWS EDITOR – Vetted and found to be lame in the off hind leg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance would be required for the horse prior to its next race start.


Race 5: Mets On Kings Caloundra Surf Club Benchmark 80 H'cap – 1600m

THAT’LLBGOOD – Trainer P. Duncan was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time.

On return to scale protest was lodged by A. Allen, rider of the 2nd placegetter, Hard Ticker, against FAST ARROW being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 200m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards patrol video, stewards were of the opinion that inside the final 100m Fast Arrow shifted out and made contact with Hard Ticker, and over the final 50m, Fast Arrow continued to shift out under pressure and forced Hard Ticker wider. Given the nose margin stewards were satisfied that the interference suffered in this incident warranted a reversal of the placings and the protest was subsequently upheld, and the Judge’s placings amended to read: No. 9 – Hard Ticker – 1st No.3 – Fast Arrow – 2nd No. 5 – Markout – 3rd No. 11 – Valerie D’Amour – 4th


Race 6: Chipmunks Playland & CAF Class 1 H'cap – 1600m

RAZZLING DAZZLER – Rider L. Tarrant stated his mount overraced when caught wide throughout the event.

THAT’S MAGIC – Rider M. Morris reported that, in his view, his mount may have come to the end of its preparation and did recommend to connections to send the horse for a spell.

LEROY’S LUCK - Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.


Race 7: Golden Beach Medical Centre Class 1 H'cap – 1200m

CLASSIC ELEMENT – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages. Rider A. Taylor was reprimanded for using her whip when out of contention.

HENRYVONHUFEISEN – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

CENT TO BE GOOD – Rider S. Galloway reported his mount failed to handle the rain affected conditions. A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which raced wide, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

CURLEY GREY – Rider indicated he did not feel his horse stretched out in the rain affected conditions and may not have appreciated racing inside other runners.

TONGUE OF FIRE – T. Harrison was reprimanded for raising her hand above her shoulder when applying the whip.



Race 8: Sunshine Coast Jazz Class 2 H'cap – 1400m

CANID – Trainer G. Richardson was fined $100 for late declaration of rider.






























STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 7. Tegan Harrison – Jockey - Raising whip arm above shoulder height – AR137A*
Alisha Taylor – Jockey – Apply whip when out of contention -

Fines
Alysha Collett – A/Jockey – Mobile phone in jockeys room – $100 - AR160B
Race 2. Matthew Morris – Jockey – Fail to ride mount out (2nd) – $300 - AR137(b)
Race 5. Paul H. Duncan – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*
Race 8. Glen Richardson – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67

Absent jockeys
Beau Appo – Illness – Cert. required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Portcullis, Arabian Falcon

Warnings/bars
Race 3. Jaded – Lame off hind – Vet clearance – AR8(t)
Race 4. News Editor – Lame off hindleg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)

Bleeders
Race 4. Court Looting – Bled from both nostrils – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A

Protests

Race 5. 2nd (Hard Ticker) v. 1st (Fast Arrow) – Interference over final stages – Upheld

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Leo’s Hero – R. McMahon
Race 4. Take No Notice – T. Harrison
Calendar Babe – A. Hearn
Race 5. That’llbgood – T. Harrison
Race 7. Tongue Of Fire – T. Harrison
Curley Grey – J. Byrne
Classic Element – A. Taylor
By Order – D. Griffin
Bold Flight – B. El-Issa
Race 8. Canid – M. Helyer

Late scratchings
Race 2. Ferocious Katy – 6.10 pm