QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST – SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING – Good 4    RAIL – 9 meters entire
PENETROMETER – 6.50
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – D Aurisch, K Daly, E Little
Clerk of Scales – J Robinson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr S McGinnis
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky, J Crompton
Starter – S Tou
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to current covid restrictions, Stewards permitted the following weight variations:
Race 5: BEL’S DESIRE – M Hellyer – 55kg (+1kg)
Race 8: LIGHT OF ULURU – J Bayliss – 54.5kg (+0.5kg)
 
Race 1: RAY WHITE NORTHERN CORRIDOR GROUP QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1600 metres
 
ALL DASH – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Trainer A Jones was advised a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing manners for hanging out.
 
HEEYA – Began awkwardly. Near the 1500 meters when being restrained to obtain cover shifted out marginally and clipped the off-side heel of SIGNAL ROW, blundered and lost ground. Rider C Caserta stated that the slow early tempo of the race did not suit HEEYA, and when attempting to improve into the race from the 700 meters was forced wider on the track and when placed under pressure only finished the race off fairly.
 
MONT ROYAL – Raced three wide in the early stages. When asked to explain tactics in the early stages of the event when it appeared he would obtain the lead easily on MONT ROYAL before electing to restrain, apprentice S Tomlinson stated instructions were to obtain cover if possible, however when SIGNAL ROW commenced to over-race to his inside he elected to restrain for a short distance before soon after near the 1200 meters allowing MONT ROYAL to stride forward to the position outside the leader. After Stewards expressed their concerns to Apprentice S Tomlinson, he agreed he would have been better served to allow MONT ROYAL to progress forward to lead the event at that point rather than initially restrain.
 
SIGNAL ROW – Over-raced in early stages of the event.
 
 
Race 2: IDSS Maiden Handicap 1300 metres
 
SHOPPING WISE – Slow to begin.
 
JUST A PATSY – Bumped on jumping. Over-raced in the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn and early stages of the home straight.
 
MUM'S MY ANGEL – After improving into restricted room near the 700 metres had to be steadied.
 
STAR PATROL – Shifted in at the start. Over-raced in the early stages and obliged to restrain from heels near the 1000 meters. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
WHISTLE HOFF – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
KITTYKITTYBANGBANG – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
GOLDEN ATHENA – Jumped out at the start.
 
ROMAN REIGN – Slow to begin. When over-racing approaching the 700 meters was shifted three wide on the track. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: PELICAN WATERS & HENZELLS AGENCY Maiden Handicap 1300 metres
 
JACINDA BELLE – Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Checked near the 500 metres to avoid fallen rider who had been lodged from ROULETTE.
 
BLOOD THUNDER – Over-raced in the early stages of the event.
 
TODO AMOR – Slow to begin. Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Rider A Spinks reported the mare raced greenly throughout the race.
 
ROULETTE – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages. Stewards inquired into the reasons for rider Bradley Appo being dislodged near the 500 metres, it was established that near the 600 meters ROULETTE suffered a bleeding attack, became awkward in its action, and commenced to weaken before racing tight to the inside of BURGUNDY RULES, which shifted in slightly approaching the 500 metres causing contact between these two runners. Shortly afterwards ROULETTE blundered resulting in rider Bradley Appo being dislodged. Stewards were satisfied the contact with BURGUNDY RULES was of little consequence and ruled that the bleeding attack suffered by ROULETTE had caused the gelding to become awkward in its action and resulted in the horse becoming unbalanced and blundering. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. As this was the second occasion that ROULETTE had bled in its racing career the gelding will incur a lifetime ban from racing under AR 79(6). Bradley Appo was examined by the club doctor and stood down from his remaining engagements and advised he would require a medical clearance prior to resuming race riding. Riding changes were made as per the Race Day summary sheet.
 
AHIKA – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SPILL QUEEN – Checked near the 500 metres and taken wider on the track to avoid fallen rider who had been lodged from ROULETTE.
 
MAMMA MEDIA – Checked near the 500 metres and taken wider on the track to avoid fallen rider who had been lodged from ROULETTE.
 
 
 
Race 4: WEALTH PRO Class 1 Plate 2200 metres
 
GO MILLO – Taken wider rounding the home turn.
 
STOCKED AND LOADED (NZ) – Taken wider rounding the home turn.
 
THE HOUSEMAN – Laid out rounding the home turn resulting in both GO MILLO and STOCKED AND LOADED being taken wider on the track.
 
TRAQ – Shifted out abruptly on jumping.
 
UNDER ORDERS – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
CRAIGLEA KARLY – Tightened for room on jumping, blundered and lost significant ground when TRAQ shifted out abruptly.
 
WINDUPGIRL – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: SRJWW SUNSHINE COAST Maiden Handicap 1600 metres
 
BRINGTHELOVE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
WHAT REVOLUTION (NZ) – Weakened from the 500 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer S Dwyer was advised WHAT REVOLUTION must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
DOUBLES CHOICE – Apprentice E McPherson, rider of DOUBLES CHOUCE, was fined $400 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres, three more than permitted.
 
ORACLE'S DRUMMER – Raced greenly passing the 1300 metres. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer G Hardy was advised ORACLE’S DRUMMER must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start.
 
A GLASS OF BUBBLES (NZ) – Slow to begin
 
EVRYNOW'N'THEN – As Bradley Appo was stood down by the club doctor after being dislodged in Race 3, Stewards permitted M Du Plessis to ride the mare.
 
 
Race 6: RYCO 24/7 NORTHSIDE Colts, Geldings and Entires BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1000 metres
 
COPPER SUNSET – Raced 5 wide for the majority of the event. Rider E McPherson reported the horse laid out rounding the home turn and under pressure in the home straight.
 
MASTER BAYLEE – Improved onto the heels of LOGAN’S BLADE near the 700 metres and had to be checked.
 
HEART VANDELAY – Had to be restrained when bumped by SHAJEA which shifted out passing the 700 metres. Raced 3 wide for the majority of the event.
 
SHAJAEA – Improved onto the heels near the 700 metres and had to be checked.
 
FRISCO'S IMAGE – Raced 4 wide for the majority of the event.
 
SIDEWALK – Blundered on jumping then tightened between runners a short distance later.
 
 
Race 7: HOME CARE ASSISTANCE Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1000 metres
 
On arrival at the barriers the saddle on ATOUCHOFSYN required readjusting on two occasions resulting in this event starting 3 minutes past the advertised starting time.
 
DON'TDIE WONDERING – Raced in restricted room between the 700 metres and the 500 metres to the inside of BETTER RUSH. M Potgieter, rider of BETTER RUSH, was reprimanded for carelessness under AR131(a).
 
ATOUCHOFSYN – Fractious leaving the enclosure and had to be re-saddled on two occasions prior to the start. Hung out rounding the home turn. Trainer J Duncan was advised ATOUCHOFSYN must trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Raced three wide throughout.
 
HIDDEN SECRET – Raced three wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse had bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer was advised would be stood down from racing under AR79(4) for a period of 3 months and must gallop 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward prior to its next race start.
 
ATLANTIC ROSE – Bumped on a number of occasions by MASSABIELLE in the early stages of the home straight.
 
MASSABIELLE – Bumped on a number of occasions with ATLANTIC ROSE in the early stages of the home straight when attempting to shift out to improve.
 
PEACHIES DREAM – Held up from the 500 metres until soon after entering the home straight.
 
DREAMALINA – Tightened on jumping and lost ground.
 
PETITE ELLE – As Bradley Appo was stood down by the club doctor after being dislodged in Race 3, Stewards permitted J Murphy to ride the mare. Very slow to begin. Trainer V Heading was advised a warning would be placed on the barrier manners PETITE ELLE.
 
 
 
Race 8: COASTLINE BMW RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 Handicap 1200 metres
 
BLACK SEA – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels approaching the 600 metres and had to be restrained until leaving the 500 metres.
 
DANEZEL – Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event. Held up for clear running from the 500 metres until passing the 300 metres.
 
ELENARA – Leaving the 400 metres shifted out to secure clear running resulting in VON SAGA having to steadied when taken out and awkwardly placed on the heels of MAGIC LAD. Apprentice Z Lloyd was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a).
 
CHELSEA REIGN – Raced in restricted room near the 900 metres.
 
MAGIC LAD – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
VON SAGA – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Leaving the 400 metres awkwardly placed on the heels of MAGIC LAD and had to be steadied.
 
ARQUERA – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
LIGHT OF ULURU – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7: Jky M Potgieter – AR131(a) – careless riding
Race 8: App Z Lloyd – AR131(a) – careless riding
 
Fines
Race 5: DOUBLES CHOICE – $400 - AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of the whip 8 times prior to 100 metres (3rd offence)

Race day injuries/illness
Bradley Appo – medical clearance required.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 5: A GLASS OF BUBBLES, BEL’S DESIRE
Race 6: COPPER SUNSET
Race 7: BETTOR RUSH, ATOUCHOFSYN
Race 8: ZXAIDIN
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners plus HEEYA & CHICADILLY.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: ALL DASH – hanging out – warning only.
Race 5: WHAT REVOLUTION – poor performance – trial
Race 5: ORACLE’S DRUMMER – poor performance – trial
Race 7: PETITE ELLE – very slow to begin – warning only
Race 7: ATOUCHOFSYN – fractious pre-race, hung out - trial
 
Bleeders
Race 3: ROULETTE – bled both nostrils 2nd time – lifetime ban from racing – AR79(6)
Race 7: HIDDEN SECRET – bled both nostrils 1st time – std 3 months, 1000 metre gallop in presence of steward – AR79(4)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5: EVRYNOW’N’THEN – M Du Plessis
Race 7: SHE’S A MITZY – R Jamieson
Race 7: DREAMALINA – V Venkaya
Race 7: PETITE ELLE – J Murphy
 
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
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.