RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – 7M
PENETROMETER – 5.71

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – A. Reardon, P. Gillard, C. Albrecht, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – E. Barron
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – M. Lenz
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, S. Heidke
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Lonergan
Starter – S. Ehlers, R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Race 1: Stanley River Thoroughbreds Maiden Plate – 1600m

LILITH OF EDEN – A warning was placed on the horse, which stood flatfooted at the start and lost considerable ground.

DAME VAN WINKLE – Began awkwardly after being fractious in the gates.

QUEEN AMIGO – Raced 3 wide without cover before improving forward to race outside the leader from the 800m.

MALTED MILK – A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 2: Access Insulation Class 1 H'cap – 1000m

THE BEES KNEES – Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $300 for failing to notify a gear change by the prescribed time. Began awkwardly and lost ground after being fractious in the barriers.

EVERYDAY HERO – Began awkwardly. Steadied to avoid heels near the 800m.

RAPID ARROW – Began awkwardly.

MY ASSIGNMENT – Began awkwardly.

CALL ME BILLY - Which was unable to cross runners to its inside, then raced wide without cover throughout.

END OF FORDYCE – Jockey K. Wharton was stood down by the doctor following this race and riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 3: Stanley River Thoroughbreds Rating Band 0-75 H'cap – 1000m

GOLDEN MINESHAFT – Tightened between runners shortly after the start. In the early part of the straight had some difficulty securing clear running and obliged to alter course. Raced wide throughout.

MY LITTLE FLICKA – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

SUNSET SHOWDOWN – Hung in badly in the straight and could not be tested. A warning was placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Raced wide throughout.


Race 4: Access Insulation Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1800m

ELECTRIC DEE JAY – Due to a misunderstanding M. McGillivray was not declared as the rider of the horse by the prescribed time. Stewards accepted the explanation.

PUTAPAVONIT – Slow to begin.

ROGALI – Slow to begin.

JUST KEEP GIVING – Slow to begin.

ELECTRIC DEE JAY – Slow to begin.

NELAMOS – A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be coughing post race. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next race start.


Race 5: Stanley River Thoroughbreds QTIS 3yo H'cap – 1200m

On return to scale A. Allen, rider of the 4th placegetter, BANDA SPICE, wished to view the video to ascertain if he had grounds to lodge an objection against REAL GOOD being declared the 3rd alleging interference over the final 300m. A. Allen then lodged his objection. On the evidence it was established that near that point REAL GOOD shifted out slightly and in doing so brushed BANDA SPICE. Stewards conceded there was contact however were of the view that any interference suffered by BANDA SPICE was insufficient to alter the Judge’s placings.

During the protest hearing, J. Lloyd, rider of the 2nd placegetter, MR EPIC, expressed a desire to lodge a protest against MIRI MIRI being declared the winner in that its rider, T. Harrison, may have raised her arm above shoulder height, which in his opinion, could constitute improper use of the whip. Whilst stewards agreed on review of the film that her whip action may have been in breach of AR137A(4), they did not believe that this affected the placings and, in their opinion, this alleged breach did not constitute improper use of the whip and therefore his protest was dismissed. Subsequently, T. Harrison was reprimanded for raising her whip arm above shoulder height over the concluding stages.

FUZZY MELON – Slow to begin.

MIRI MIRI - Lost its off fore plate during running.


Race 6: Access Insulation Class H'cap – 1200m

ZINGING – Bumped on jumping away.

BRIALKA LODGE – Bumped on jumping away.

ITALIAN QUEEN – Bumped heavily on straightening.

CLANDISE – Raced 3 wide throughout.

STEVENSON – Briefly tightened for room near the 200m.
TORQUEFLITE – Jockey J. Lloyd reported his mount hung in in the straight.



Race 7: Stanley River Thoroughbreds Class 1 H'cap – 1400m

LADY DUPORTH – Slow to begin. Jockey B. Stewart was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

SILVER HEELS – Slow to begin. Bumped heavily and became unbalanced near the 100m. by LADY DUPORTH (B. Stewart) which shifted out whilst being ridden along. B. Stewart was severely reprimanded and told his riding in the closing stages bordered on unacceptable and he would be expected to react and correct his mounts sooner than he did on this occasion.

ENVIRONMENTAL – Steadied near the 800m when racing in restricted room.

DANZER GIRL – Crowded near the 200m. Raced 3 wide without cover. Lost off fore plate in running.













STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. Tegan Harrison – Jockey – Raise whip arm above shoulder height – AR137A
Race 7. Daniel Griffin – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 2. Stuart Kendrick – Trainer – Late gear change - $300 – AR140B(2)*
Race 7. Brad Stewart – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to the 100m – $200 - AR137A


Race day injuries/
illness
K. Wharton – Illness – Clearance required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Mr Epic, Arrabiato, Meet George Jetson, Zinging, Golden Mineshaft

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Lilth Of Eden – Stood flatfooted at start – Warning
Race 4. Nelamos – Coughing after race – Vet clearance – AR8(t)

Protests
Race 5. 4th (Banda Spice) – v - 3rd (Real Good) – Dismissed
2nd (Mr Epic) – v – 1st (Miri Miri) - Dismissed


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Malted Milk – P. Hammersley
Race 3. True Royal – D. Griffin
Race 4. Electric Dee Jay – M. McGillivray
Race 5. Fuzzy Melon – K. Wharton



Published subject to correction upon revision


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