QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                           RAIL – 7M                 PENETROMETER – 7.4
TRACK RATING –  HEAVY 8
SOFT 7 (After Race 1)                              
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – J. Hackett, G. Goold, L. Hicks
Clerk of Scales – C. Fedrick
Judge – P. Chilton, W. Ellis
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, J. Crompton
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As R. Maloney and apprentice M. Murphy were ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: JIM BEAM WHITE RATINGS BAND 0 – 70 H'CAP – 1600M
 
IRON DUKE – Slow to begin. Shifted wider on the track after overracing in the early stages in an attempt to improve to the lead after passing the 1200m, however the horse was obliged to race three wide without cover throughout the event.
 
GALAXY GURU – Had difficulty securing clear running from the 250m until passing the 150m.
 
PERSISTENT SHADOW – Slow into stride.
 
Following the running of this event the track was upgraded to SOFT 7.
 
Race 2: JIM BEAM BLACK QTIS 3YO BENCHMARK 65 H'CAP – 1000M
 
LOVE SQUIRRELS – Overraced when restrained to obtain cover passing the 800m.
 
COSSIE – Blundered on jumping away and lost ground.
 
ENTERPRISE LOUISE – Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until near the 150m.
 
Race 3: MAKERS MARK MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1000M
 
DIAMOND JESS – Inconvenienced on jumping away and lost ground.
 
HARLEIGH – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MADAM MAHAL – Fractious in the barriers and jumped away very awkwardly, interfering with other runners to the outside. A warning was placed on the horse’s barrier manners.
 
STONEFISH – Inconvenienced on jumping away and lost ground.
 
Race 4: JIM BEAM DOUBLE SERVE C,G&E CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1200M
 
RAISE AN ARMY, which was fractious in the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and was declared a late scratching at 2:21 pm by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice that the gelding had sustained a laceration to the nearside hock. On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on RAISE AN ARMY be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 2:21 pm:
 
29 cents in the dollar for the win #6
27 cents in the dollar for place of winner #6
31 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #2
 
BILL THE CONQUEROR – Had difficulty securing clear running from the home turn until approaching the 200m.
 
Race 5: JIM BEAM RYE F&M CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1200M
 
Trainer M. Mair was fined $100 for failing to declare apprentice T. Williams as the rider of GEM OF THE LOCHS by the prescribed time.
 
MOSAQUA – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the near hind tendon, consistent with being galloped on. R. Wiggins was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
GEM OF THE LOCHS – Apprentice T. Williams reported to stewards that she had been instructed to ride the horse in a forward position, however, despite her urgings in the early stages the horse was unable to muster any early speed and she was obliged to settle in the second half of the field and the horse, in her opinion, was disappointing over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
VIENNA MOON – After being held up in the early stages of the home straight, shifted out near the 300m in an attempt to secure clear running and in doing so made contact on a number of occasions with another runner and became unbalanced.
 
IMPLACABLE – Overraced in the early stages. Bumped by another runner near the 300m and became unbalanced as a result.
 
RATHER SALUBRIOUS – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 6: JIM BEAM DEVIL’S CUT MAIDEN PLATE – 1400M
 
Trainer T. Edmonds was fined $100 for failing to declare M. Du Plessis as the rider of CAP GRIS NEZ by the prescribed time.
 
HIGH CHIEF – Hung out from the 800m, gradually shifting wider on the track, and took no competitive part in the event from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings, however the veterinary surgeon noted that the horse had had a previous knee injury. Trainer B. Lockwood was advised that, prior to racing again, the horse must officially trial on two occasions and would require a veterinary clearance.
 
MIGHTY HEART – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages.
 
ACEME – Raced wide throughout.
 
CAP GRIS NEZ – M. Du Plessis reported that it had not been his intention to lead and he would have preferred to allow another runner to cross his mount in the early stages in order to obtain cover.
 
LADY JEUNE – Lost the near hind plate in running.
 
Race 7: CANADIAN CLUB CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1400M
 
CRUZE – Raced three wide after leaving the 800m.
 
CURRUMBIN CRAFT – Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BEAT THE BEAST – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
GOLDEN MEAN – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a more forward position than at its most recent start. The horse was ridden in a position three wide outside the lead without cover, then weakened in the home straight. M. Hellyer, when asked to comment on the horse’s performance, indicated that from the 700m the filly did not travel comfortably and was very disappointing over the concluding stages. Trainer D. Vandyke confirmed his disappointment in the performance and indicated that he would be likely to add blinkers again to the horse’s gear prior to its next start and also gave an undertaking to report to stewards anything that may come to light in coming days which may have had an effect on the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
BRUTAL BABE – Restrained from the barrier in order to secure a position at the tail of the field closer to the fence.
 
After riding in this race M. Du Plessis was stood down from his remaining engagement in Race 8 by the Club doctor.
 
Race 8: CANADIAN CLUB SPICED CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1200M
 
BAREFOOT TYCOON – Although the horse was advertised as racing with pacifiers on as a gear change, the gelding raced only in blinkers as trainer D. Fletcher did not have a set of blinkers and pacifiers. A public announcement was made to this effect. Stewards will contact Racing Australia in relation to the advertising of this gear change.
 
CALYPSO BAY – Obliged to alter course near the 200m to secure clear running.
 
TWILIGHT MANEUVER – Obliged to race in restricted room and was steadied approaching the 100m.
 
EARLSTOUN RULER – As M. Du Plessis had been stood down after riding in Race 7, D. Evans was substituted as the rider of the gelding. Required resaddling behind the barriers. After being fractious in the barriers, jumped away awkwardly and lost significant ground.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5. R. Wiggins – excessive use of whip prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 5. Tnr. M. Mair - $100 – late rider declaration - LR. 67
Race 6. Tnr. T. Edmonds - $100 – late rider declaration - LR. 67
 
Race day injuries/illness
M. Du Plessis – injury – medical clearance req’d
 
Absent jockeys
R. Maloney – ill – medical clearance req’d
App. M. Murphy – ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Rothabye, Dutch Treat
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Elraazy, Bold Aurora, Harry’s Star, Veni Vidi Vici, Mighty Heart, Cruze
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3. MADAM MAHAL – barrier manners – warning
Race 6. HIGH CHIEF – hung out, took no competitive part from 400m – vet clearance, two official trials – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           ELRAAZY – J. Orman
Race 5.           GEM OF THE LOCHS – T. Williams
Race 6.           CAP GRIS NEZ– M. Du Plessis
                        COUNTESS NATALIE – J. Orman
Race 7.           SHE’S FAST – L. Tarrant
Race 8.           MAGIC LAD – D. Smith
                        EARLSTOUN RULER – D. Evans
 
Late scratchings
Race 4.          RAISE AN ARMY – 2:21 pm – vet advice at barriers
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision