RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2018
WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – 9M
PENETROMETER – 6.5
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – M. Knibbs, K. Daly, G. Goold
Clerk of Scales – L. Hicks
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – J. Crompton
Starter – R. Hanson
Race 1: Hot 91.1 QTIS 2yo Maiden Plate – 1000m
TARIRO – Slow to begin. Apprentice Murphy reported his mount failed to muster early speed and was doing its best work over the concluding stages.
CRAIGLEA TOPAZ – Tightened for room on jumping away and had to be checked. Shifted in of its own accord near the 700m and made contact with the running rail.
CRAIGLEA GRACE – Inconvenienced on jumping away and had to be steadied.
BETAIMA – Jumped awkwardly, making contact with other runners. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
KODAI – Raced greenly throughout and laid in under pressure in the home straight.
ROCK PAPER SIZZLE – Jockey J. Byrne indicated he was disappointed with the horse’s overall performance.
Race 2: The Mac Lamond Memorial CG&E Maiden H’cap – 1000m
TREVELLO – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the middle stages.
SHOWSCAY – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner.
CLUB SODA – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
IGOHIDA – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
NIBALI – Bled from both nostrils during the event. Trainer T. Edmonds was advised that the horse would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.
Race 3: Rice Brothers QTIS 3yo F&M H’cap – 1200m
SIERRA WIN – Trainer T. Edmonds was reprimanded for failing to produce the Document of Description for the horse. Obliged to race in restricted room approaching the 500m and became awkward. Bled from both nostrils during the event. Connections were advised that the horse would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months, and gallop 1000m in the presence of a steward.
SOWHAT IMAROCKSTAR – Jumped away very awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition and lost ground.
LUVYOULONGTIME – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure from the 400m onwards.
MISS SIZZ – Laid in near the 550m and when being corrected by its rider became very awkward and shifted wider on the track. Laid in under pressure from the 400m and was obliged to stop riding near the 300m and again at the 200m to avoid heels. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
CONFESSIONS – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 500m and forced wider. Raced 3 wide throughout.
LADY CORDAY – Overraced for a short distance approaching the 900m and obliged to shift out to avoid heels.
DENMAN ‘N’ LACE – Forced wider by another runner near the 900m. Raced wide.
ARC OF GOLD – Hung out rounding the home turn.
ROSE OF BISCAY – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the off hind leg. Connections were advised that the horse must barrier trial satisfactorily and a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.
Race 4: Williams Civil Ratings Band 0-65 H’cap – 1800m
REAL KAOS – Slow to begin. Became awkward when steadied from heels near the 1600m. Laid in under pressure and was hampered near the 150m by another runner.
CASINO GARDENS – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages before assuming a position closer to the rail near the 900m.
WALK TO THE BAR – Overraced in the early stages.
SKY ONE – Laid out under pressure, inconveniencing another runner near the 150m.
RIVER BOY – Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination of the horse which finished a distant last revealed it to be lame in the off hind leg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be supplied prior to its next race start.
ANGELA’S BEAUTY – Raced wide.
WALK TO THE BAR – Jockey G. Geran was fined $100 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty stewards took into account jockey Geran’s good record regarding breaches of this rule.
Race 5: Kendrick Racing Class 4 H’cap – 1400m
THE PERPETRATOR – As B. Pengelly was dually engaged on this horse and GREYWOLF, L. Tarrant was substituted as the rider of THE PERPETRATOR.
CURRUMBIN CRAFT – Restrained at the start to take up a position closer to the fence. Steadied from heels after passing the 1200m. Inconvenienced near the 300m and the rider was obliged to stop riding and shift in to avoid heels.
GREYWOLF – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
TRAVISTEE – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels near the 1200m. Commenced to hang out from approaching the 600m and then shifted wider under pressure in the home straight, inconveniencing another runner near the 300m. Stewards interviewed jockey R. Mangan regarding her riding of this horse, in particular concerns over her actions when the horse commenced to hang out in the home straight. Jockey Mangan indicated she had not been aware that the horse shifted wider as it was under pressure until viewing the stewards footage. For this reason she had continued to pull the whip in the right hand. After considering the matter stewards advised jockey Mangan that her riding in today’s event was, in their opinion, below the standard for a provincial jockey and advised her that rides of a similar nature in future would result in the status of her licence being considered.
LYRICIST – Stewards questioned jockey J. Lloyd regarding the tactics he adopted. He indicated it had not been his intention to lead, however when caught wide in the early stages he elected to stride forward to assume the lead passing the 800m
THE PERPETRATOR – Held up for clear running shortly after entering the home straight and improved onto the heels of a weakening runner near the 300m and as a result clipped heels and had to be checked.
TRUMP IT – Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages.
MEHMETO – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse had pulled up in a distressed state and suffering from thumps.
Race 6: Butler McDermott Lawyers Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
SHOW A FLICK – Slow to begin.
MYWIFESADNO – Slow to begin. Jockey B. Pengelly was fined $300 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
MY DREAM LOVER – Slow to begin.
PRODUCE ME LATE – Slow to begin.
NO REFUND – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
Race 7: Furphy Benchmark 70 H’cap – 1200m
Correct weight was delayed when apprentice G. Gallagher made a request for ROTHABYE to be declared a non runner. After taking evidence from the starter, apprentice Gallagher and trainer Mr T. Miller, it was established that as the start was effected ROTHABYE lunged forward and forced its barrier to open marginally prior to the other barriers and as a result the horse shifted backwards quickly and lost significant ground. Stewards were not satisfied that the horse had gained an advantage, nor could they be satisfied that the horse was not afforded a fair start other than for its own actions and therefore declared the horse a runner.
SUBSOLAR – Slow to begin. Improved on to heels near the 500m and was steadied.
ELJETEM – Slow to begin.
PRECIPITATE – Got its head up when being restrained leaving the 800m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
STANLEY PARK – Raced greenly in the straight and hung out under pressure.
HAPPY SOUL – Finished a distant last. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality. Trainer K. Purdy was advised that the horse must compete in one official trial prior to its next race start.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 4. Gary Geran – Jockey – Used whip 10 times prior to 100m/17 in total - $100 – AR137A*
Race 6. Brad Pengelly – Jockey – Used whip 11 times prior to the 100m/16 in total - $300 – AR137A*
Reprimands
Race 3. Toby Edmonds – Trainer – Fail to produce Doc. Of Description – AR59A*
Jockey absenteeism
Andrew Spinks – Injured – Clearance required*
Paul Hammersley – Injured – Clearance required*
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners
Horses swabbed pre race
Betaima
Warnings/Bars
Race 3. Rose Of Biscay – Lame off hind leg. B/trial, Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 4. River Boy – Lame off hind leg. B/trial, Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 7. Happy Soul – Finished a distant last - Poor performance - Off Trial – AR8(t)
Bleeder
Race 2. Nibali – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A
Race 3. Sierra Win – 3 month bar from racing, 1000m gallop – AR53A
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. Mysterium – L. Tarrant