QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST – SUNDAY 23 JANUARY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Soft 7, Soft 6@11:50am  RAIL – 7 meters entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Adams
Stewards – G Goold, K Daly, A Schofield
Clerk of Scales – P Reardon
Judge – P Hilton
Veterinarian – Dr S McGinnis
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky, J Crompton
Starter – R Hanson
 
GENERAL
 
Due to current Covid restrictions Stewards permitted the following weight variation:
Race 5: RAMBLIN MAN – A Sewell 54.5kg (+0.5kg)
 
 
Race 1: SKY RACING QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1300 metres
 
LIKE A LARK – Forced wider rounding the home turn when SHDYVALE STAR was taken out by SOOTHSAYER which shifted out to improve.
 
SHADYVALE STORM – Checked leaving the 300m when racing tightly between LIKE A LARK and MISHANI EMBRACE which shifted out to improve. J Cornish, rider of MISHANI EMBRACE, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
MISHANI EMBRACE – Slow to begin. Near the 1100m when over-racing had to be steadied from the heels of SOOTHSAYER.
 
TANTALUM – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 2: YALUMBA WINES QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1600 metres
 
BIRAGUE – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
JIMMY THE TULIP – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
STAR CHANCE – Slow to begin. Near the 1000m contacted the running rail when restrained. Held up for clear running from the entrance to the home straight until leaving the 200m.
 
VANDINI – Held for much of the home straight and went to the line unable to be fully tested by its rider.
 
CLOUDY MISS – Became awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 1200m.
 
OBER PURKLA – Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Approaching the winning post had to be steadied from the heels of VIRTUOSITY which shifted out under pressure before being corrected by its rider.
 
REBEL TINGE – Leaving the 1200m obliged shift out after improving onto the heels of JIMMY THE TULIP.
 
VIRTUOSITY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the winning post shifted out under pressure. L Cassidy, rider of VIRTUOSITY was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100 metres, 2 more than permitted. When asked to comment rider L Cassidy stated the horse settled further back in the field than anticipated and when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities, and a swab sample was taken.
 
 
Race 3: TRAVIS SCHULTZ & PARTNERS Maiden Plate 1400 metres
 
Prior to declaration of correct weight Stewards considered an objection lodged by L Cassidy, rider of 4th placegetter TURN ME OVER against 3rd past the post SAINT BARTHOLOMEW (R Stewart) alleging interference over the concluding stages. After viewing the patrol footage and taking evidence from connections of both runners Stewards found that over the concluding stages SAINT BARTHOLOMEW shifted out under pressure and inside the final 100 meters bumping with TURN ME OVER which became unbalanced. Bearing in mind the nose margin and the degree of interference suffered by TURN ME OVER Stewards upheld the protest with the placings amended to read 12-1-11-10. At a subsequent inquiry R Stewart, rider of SAINT BARTHOLOMEW was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
REALAIDE – Checked at the start between BINNALONG BELLE and SAINT BARTHOLOMEW which shifted in abruptly at the start.
 
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly at the start. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
NIGHT VISION (NZ) – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
DAULAT ULTI MAIORA – Tightened between runners at the start and lost ground.
 
BINNALONG BELLE – Bumped on jumping away.
 
CHIEFS AND MAHOMES – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 4: MCGRATH BUDERIM & MOOLOOLABA QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400 metres
 
MINTO'S PARADISE – In the presence of trainer G Doughty, rider D McGillivray was questioned regarding tactics adopted specifically, in the early stages of the event. D McGillivray stated instructions were to settle back in field with cover, however after beginning well and combined with the slow early pace of the race MINTO’S PARADISE was caught three wide and raced ungenerously when being restrained to obtain cover in an attempt to comply with instructions. Stewards advised D McGillivray, in their opinion, he had erred in not allowing the horse to stride forward in the early stages of the event when the pace was very moderate.
 
CONISMO – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
AFRICAN STORM – Approaching the 100m shifted out under pressure and had to be checked after becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of MISHANI ESPIRIT.
 
HATS – On arrival at the barriers the nearside plate was reattached. Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: GLOVERS CONCRETING PTY LTD BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000 metres
 
GLOCK – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
GENERAL NELSON – As had not started for an extended period, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
PERFECT AIM – Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
EXCELNESS – Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event. Rider R Maloney could offer no excuses for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
QUACKERY – From the wide barrier restrained at the start to a midfield position on the rails. Disappointed for run approaching the 200 meters before shifting back to the inside to obtain clear running
 
COCO DIABLO (NZ) – Fractious after being loaded into the barriers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than a slower than normal post recovery rate.
 
HI HI HI – Slow to begin. Steadied momentarily near the 250 metres.
 
HEAVENLY ARCHER – Stewards acceded to a late request from trainer B Brown to remove the winkers from the horse. Mr Brown was fined $200 under AR206(2).
 
RAMBLIN' MAN – Obliged to shift in near the 200m when steadied from the heels of HI HI HI.
 
 
Race 6: COCO COAST COCONUT WATER Class 1 Handicap 1600 metres
 
IF YOU CAN DREAM – Jumped in at the start and bumped heavily with FRANKIE BLUE EYES.
 
FRANKIE BLUE EYES (NZ) – Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground.
 
EARN OUT – Hampered shortly after jumping when crowded for room by DUTCH DELIGHT which shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice Z Lloyd, rider of DUTCH BOY, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
DUTCH DELIGHT (NZ) – Clipped heels and checked approaching the 1300m. In the presence of senior rider S Collett and trainer C Meagher, apprentice M Castle, rider of BUDDY’S TALE pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in approaching the 1300m she permitted her mount to shift when insufficiently clear resulting in RATIONS being crowded for room and taken in which resulted in BUDDY’S TALE clipping the heels of RATIONS and having to be checked. The licence of M Castle to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 30 January 2022 up to and including midnight 7 February 2022.
 
REFLECTIVE – Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Rider reported her mount was inclined to hang out for the majority of the event.
 
CONGENIAL MISTRESS – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400 metres
 
NEXT DIMENSION (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Over-raced for the majority of the event.
 
HOT ESCORT – Raced three wide for the majority of the event without cover. Checked at the start between JUBAI PRIDE and FEDERAL AGENT, both of which shifted ground.
 
DOOMANI (NZ) – Raced three wide for the majority of the event with cover.
 
SAFEEYA – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 100m had to checked to avoid the heels of DUBAI PRIDE which shifted out under pressure. L Cassidy, rider of DUBAI PRIDE, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that he permitted his mount to shift out under pressure approaching the 100 metres resulting in SAFEEYA being checked.  The licence of L Cassidy to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 30th January up to and including midnight 7th February 2022.
 
JUBAI PRIDE – Jumped out at the start. Raced three wide for the majority of the event with cover.
 
FEDERAL AGENT – Jumped in at the start. Raced in restricted near the 1200m.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1: App J Cornish – AR131(a) – careless riding.
Race 3: Jky R Stewart – AR131(a) – careless riding.
Race 6: App Z Lloyd – AR131(a) – careless riding.
 
Fines
Race 2: Jky L Cassidy – AR131(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 7 times prior to 100m - $300
Race 5: Trainer B Brown – AR206(2) – incorrect gear - $200

Suspensions
Race 6: App M Castle – AR131(a) – careless riding – 8 days m/n 30th Jan up to & including m/n 7th Feb 2022
Race 7: Jky L Cassidy – AR131(a) – careless riding – 7 days m/n 1st Feb up to & including m/n 8th Feb 2022
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2: BIRAGUE
Race 3: NIGHT VISION
Race 5: QUACKERY
Race 7: STARSONIC
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and VIRTUOSITY
 
Protests
Race 3: 4th v 3rd upheld
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: RELAIDE – T Marshall
Race 3: BINNALONG BELLE – S Thornton
Race 3: CHIEFS AND MAHOMES – J Cornish
Race 6: FRANKIE BLUE EYES – R Fradd
 
 
 
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.