QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – Sunday 15th AUGUST 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine                       TRACK RATING –  Good 4                               RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 6.5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Aurisch
Stewards – J Williamson, P Zimmermann, T Hudson
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr S McGinness
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky, L Chaplin
Starter – R Hanson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Eagle Farm 14/8/2021 Race 7
 
TOP ME UP AGAIN – Trainer Brian Smith reported that following the geldings disappointing performance, an endoscopic examination was performed and the horse was found to be suffering from an ulcerated soft pallet, which in the veterinary surgeons opinion had a negative effect on the performance. Stewards ordered that TOP ME UP AGAIN is required to officially trial prior to next start.
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards gave permission for the following horses to be ridden 0.5kg overweight
Race 1          HARD REYVA – B Nothdurft
Race 4          MADAM AVA – B Nothdurft
 
Race 1: SCTC MEMBERSHIP Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
DELLVAK – Over-raced after passing the 800m, obliged to shift wider to avoid heels and raced wide from this point onwards. Became awkward in its action from the 300m and weakened badly from that point onwards. After passing the winning post the gelding fell, dislodging jockey Micheal Hellyer, the veterinary surgeon quickly tended to the DELLVAK and the gelding was pronounced deceased shortly afterwards. Stewards interviewed both trainer Andrew Cowell and jockey Micheal Hellyer regarding the horses history and ordered blood and urine samples to be taken from DELLVAK.  
 
HARD REYVA – Slow to begin. Raced greenly when under pressure in the home straight.
 
SEEYALATERGATOR – Obliged to steady from the heels of THE BIG SEAL which shifted in when passing the 700m. Michael Cahill, the rider of THE BIG SEAL, was reprimanded for this incident.
 
Race 2: JAMES ORMAN PREMIER JOCKEY Fillies and Mares Class 2 Plate 1000 metres
 
CALIFORNIA HONEY – Slow to begin.
 
RED RUBI – Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground.
 
ATOUCHOFSYN – Hung out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MASSABIELLE – Hung out throughout the event. Post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 3: STUART KENDRICK PREMIER TRAINER BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1400 metres
 
FOREIGN TERRITORY (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room leaving the 300m and lost ground when struck across the nose by the whip of another rider. Stewards questioned apprentice M Castle, the rider of CONQUER THE STARS, in relation to this incident, she stated that she had applied the whip to CONQUER THE STARS during the early part of the home straight and was not aware that FOREIGN TERRITORY had improved to her outside until her whip made contact with that runners head after passing the 300m. Stewards examined the video coverage of the event in the presence of apprentice Castle and were satisfied that the incident had been accidental as the whip action adopted when she struck the head of FOREIGN TERRITORY was unchanged from the occasions the whip was applied prior to and subsequent to this application. Stewards also took into account the relative inexperience of Apprentice Castle, however she was nonetheless advised to be mindful of rider and horse welfare when applying the whip to her mounts.
 
FABULONH – Tightened for room near the 1200m.
 
SUILVEN – Raced wide and hung in throughout the event.
 
SILESIAN – Tightened for room and lost ground near the 1200m.
 
Race 4: SKY RACING Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
MITTSY – Tightened for room and obliged to steady over the concluding stages when racing between PULP and RADIANT ROMANCE, which was taken out when OCEANA shifted out under pressure.
 
PULP – Raced wide throughout.
 
STAR PROJECT – Raced wide without cover.
 
UZERLI – Over-raced and obliged to steady from heels near the 700m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and during the early part of the home straight.
 
RADIANT ROMANCE – Raced wide throughout. Forced wider over the concluding stages.
 
SPILL QUEEN – Bumped heavily on jumping away.
 
MADAM AVA – Slow to begin. Obliged to steady from heels near the 700m.
 
OCEANA – Held up for clear running for a short distance passing the 300m and obliged to alter course in order to improve. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MIKKI'S MISTRESS – Began awkwardly and bumped heavily with SPILL QUEEN. Raced wide throughout.
 
QUEEN SAFARI – Reared as the start was affected and lost significant ground. Obliged to steady from heels passing the 600m. Raced greenly when under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 5: TAB VENUE MODE Class 4 Handicap 1600 metres
 
FIGHTING COMMANDO - Apprentice M Kennedy, rider of FIGHTING CAMMANDO, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres, two more than permitted. First offence.
 
GENUINE AL (NZ) – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 2:58pm. At the declaration of correct weight stewards ordered that the following deductions were to apply on successful wagers:
          1st       WHISPERED – Win bets less 24c in the dollar and Place bets less 24c in the dollar
          2nd      FIGHTING COMMANDO – Place bets less 18c in the dollar
 
BUSHIDO - Jockey A Fancourt, rider of BUSHIDO, was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on seven occasions prior to the 100 metres, two more than permitted. Fourth offence.
 
Race 6: MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA Class 1 Plate 1800 metres
 
ENSENADA – Post race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery. Trainer M Taylor advised stewards that in light of todays performance the horse would be retired from racing.
 
JUMEIRAH TRIANGLE – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA KARLY – Slow to begin.
 
WINDUPGIRL – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
Race 7: KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR PREMIER APPRENTICE JOCKEY BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1200 metres
 
 
EL COYOTE (GB) – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running during the early part of the home straight.
 
ESKDALE GIRL – Slow to begin.
 
AQUAJAK – Over-raced during the early stages.
 
TRUST IN ALOHA – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1:         Michael Cahill – AR131(a) – Careless Riding
Race 5:         Minonette Kennedy – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Excessive whip use prior to the 100m – 1st offence.
 
Fines
Race 5:         Alannah Fancourt – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300 – Excessive whip use prior to the 100m – 4th offence.

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
MASSABIELLE, FOREIGN TERRITORY, UZERLI, BUSHIDO, RISE ‘N’ SHINE, ESKDALE GIRL
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Bleeders
 
Falls
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Protests
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Late scratchings
 
 
 
 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.