QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB, SUNDAY, 19 MAY 2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST             TRACK RATING – HEAVY 9       RAIL – 3M – 1200-400 (INCLUDING 1400M &1000M CHUTES), TRUE REMAINDER         PENETROMETER – 7.01
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – J. Hackett, P. Zimmermann, G. Goold            
Clerk of Scales –  K. Daly
Judge – P. Chilton, C. Dunn
Veterinarian – Dr A. Murdoch                                                                    
Swab Attendants –  K. Warwick, J. Crompton
Starter –  R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1: Higgins Coatings QTIS 2yo H’cap – 1600m
 
ERIC THE EEL – Slow to begin.
 
OCTAVIAN – Slow to begin.
 
GREAT BRAVE – Slow to begin.
 
PERFECT PAGE – Jumped away awkwardly. Became awkward entering the home straight near the 400m.
 
Race 2: Dulux Maiden H’cap – 2200m
 
THAT’S ENOUGH – Commenced to weaken from the 1200m and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer S. Roberts reported  the horse would now be retired from racing.
 
 
Race 3:  Camp Quality Benchmark 79 H’cap  - 1400m
 
WHODUNNIT – Improved onto heels near the 900m and had to be steadied. Weakened in the home straight.  Trainer L. Ross advised that in light of today’s performance, the mare would now be sent for a spell. 
Race 4: Dulux Maiden Plate – 1200m
 
STONEFISH – Declared a late scratching at 2.07 pm  on veterinary advice after becoming fractious in the barriers.
 
1 cent in the dollar on the face value of win bets
2 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets for the place
6 cents  in the dollar on the face value of 2nd place bets
6 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd place bets
 
Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse regarding its barrier manners, and would be required to provide a veterinary  clearance prior to racing again.
 
DUTCH DELIGHT – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BRANDS HATCH – Slow to begin.
 
HONOVI – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
COONOWRIN SILKY – Shifted wider from the 700m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
SPEAKING BETTER – Raced wide throughout.
 
COME IN SPINNER – Whilst weakening was obliged to race in restricted room over the concluding stages. Jockey M. Cahill reported his mount was somewhat fractious prior  to the start and, in his opinion, did not race comfortably in the rain-affected conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery.
 
 
Race 5:  Higgins Coatings Class 1 H’cap – 1000m
 
ROGUE DRUMMER – Slow to begin, then  hampered shortly after the start, losing ground.
 
ELEGANT ZOUS – Jumped in the air as the start was effected and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey D. Griffin indicated that after beginning awkwardly the horse was unable to race on the pace and, in his opinion, this had a detrimental effect on the overall performance. He further added he did not feel the filly was comfortable in the rain-affected conditions.
 
RICHETTI – When the pace slackened leaving the 700m commenced to overrace on heels and clipped heels near the 500m, blundering as a result. Continued to overrace until leaving the 400m.
 
LOTS OF PROMISE – After passing the 400m when placed under pressure laid in badly, placing its rider at a disadvantage. Returned to scale with blood in both nostrils.  As this was the first occasion the mare has bled, it will now be barred from racing for a period of 3 months, and must gallop 1000m before stewards prior to its next race start.
 
TRIPLE WON – Raced extremely wide throughout.
 
MOSAQUA – A post race veterinary examination revealed a significant laceration to the near hind fetlock, consistent with having been galloped on.
 
 
Race 6:  Inspirations Paint Class 5 Plate - 1000
 
ALOT LIKE HOME -  Jumped awkwardly and made contact with another runner.
 
RAIDEN – Hampered on jumping away.
 
ALWAYS SACRED – Bumped by another runner on jumping away.  Raced wide without cover.
 
SHE’S A MITZY – Laid in from the 400m onwards, resulting in its rider being placed at a disadvantage, and furthermore causing its rider to be unable to test the mare over the final 100m.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.  Connections were advised that  the mare must perform satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start.
 
 
Race 7: Camp Quality Class 2 H’cap – 1600m
 
BRICKHALL – Raced with its head in the air on a number of occasions whilst overracing in the early and middle stages.
 
AHMAH STAR – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
MUFASTA – Shifted wider at the 700m and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
SLENDER MAN – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
SKY ONE – Stewards questioned jockey C. Bayliss as to his positioning of the gelding, which led in today’s event, which was in contrast to its most recent racing pattern.  Apprentice Bayliss indicated that prior to the start he had anticipated settling in a position behind the lead, however the horse began well and he was able to cross the runner to his immediate inside without overly pressuring his mount, and had anticipated allowing another runner to cross to the lead to obtain a trailing position, however this did not eventuate and he felt he established a steady tempo throughout.  Stewards, after viewing the footage, accepted the explanation.
 
 
Race 8: Culgoa Resort Noosa Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
 
AMAZINGLY – Significantly slow to begin after being fractious in the barriers. Shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so was steadied from heels passing the 400m.
 
I’M JUST PINK – Steadied from heels after passing the 1300m when shifting in to obtain a position  closer to the fence. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare was lame in its near foreleg.  Trainer R. Wilson was advised that a veterinary clearance must be supplied prior to the mares next race start.
 
NINE CIGARS – Raced wide without cover.
 
VENI VIDI VICI – Raced wide. Stewards questioned trainer J. Aitkenhead regarding the improved performance. She indicated that prior to last start the horse had been racing well, however at its most recent start the mare settled in a more forward position and overraced badly in the early and middle stages and had to be steadied from heels, as documented in the Stewards Report. She added that, in her opinion, the horse did not handle the tight turning Gatton track last start, and she had expected a forward showing in today’s event.
 
POSITIVE SPIN – Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide.
 
MEYIWA HITAM MAWAR – Jockey S. Cormack was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 8.           Sean Cormack – Jockey – Use whip 9 times prior to 100m, 2 times after the 100m – AR132(7)*
 
Fine
Race 2.           Matthew Milford – Jockey – O’weight – $100 - AR190(3)*
Race 4.           Nigel Tiley – Trainer – Late rider – LR67*

Absent jockey 
Ryan Wiggins – Illness – Cert. required*
Les Tilley – Injured – Cert. required*
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Yankee, Conquer The Stars, On Demand, Coonowrin Silky, Dutch Delight, He’s A witness,
 
Bar/Warning
Race 4.          Stonefish – Barrier manners – Warning, Vet. Clearance – AR75(2)
Race 5.          Lot’s of Promise – Bled 1st time – 3 month bar & 1000m gallop – AR79(4)
Race 6.          She’s A Mitzy – Racing manners – Official trial – AR75(2)
Race 8.          I’m Just Pink – Lame near foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR75(2)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.          That’s Enough – Matthew Palmer
Race 5.          Mosaqua – R. Stewart
Race 7.          Sky One – C. Bayliss
 
Late scratchings
Race 4.          Stonefish – 2.07 pm
 
Published subject to correction upon revision