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Sunshine Coast Turf Club

Sunshine Coast Metropolitan

Wed 28 Sep Good 4

Rail

+3m Entire Course

Track

Turf
Good 4 Pen Not available

13mm last 24hrs, 30mm last 7 days

Nil last 24hrs, 5mm last 7 days

Overcast

Track conditions update: 2:08PM Thursday 29 September
Last Track Rating Update: Finalised 28/9 - 7.45am/Late Rider Rc 8 No 18

Nominations

Thu 22/09/22 12:00pm

Weights

Fri 23/09/22 03:00pm

Acceptances

Mon 26/09/22 09:00am

Riders

Mon 26/09/22 12:00pm

Scratchings

Wed 28/09/22 07:30am

Late Nominations

Races: 1, 5

QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
 
 WEDNESDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Soft 5, Good 4 retrospectively after Race 1       RAIL – 3 metres entire
GOING STICK – 7.3
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J Adams
Stewards – J Williamson, K Daly, S Coulthard, G Gulliver
Clerk of Scales – C Simpson
Judge – P Chilton
Veterinarian – Dr A Hopgood
Swab Attendants – L Bobeszko, A Challen
Starter – P Chilton
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following weight variations at today’s meetings:
Race 2: EXCUSE ME – J Orman 56.5kg (+0.5kg)
Race 2: RAPID OUTLAW – N Callow 56.5kg (+0.5kg)
Race 5: A BIG CHANCE – C Meehan 55kg (+0.5kg)
Race 7: DARK HORSE - N Callow 56.5kg (+0.5kg)
Race 8: SABALENKA - J Orman 56.5kg (+0.5kg)
 
 
Race 1: BUTLER MCDERMOTT LAWYERS QTIS 3-Y-O BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres
 
SAILOR'S SECRET – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ARTEMAS – Brushed by COUNT DA BEANS approaching the 250m.
 
COUNT DA BEANS – Held up in the early stages of the home straight andapproaching the 250m shifted out to improve and brushed ARTEMAS.
 
HOLTERMANN – Slow to begin. Rider B Thornton could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Following the running Race 1 the track was upgraded retrospectively to a Good 4.
 
 
Race 2: DOUBLE R GROUP QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
BROOKHAVEN – Crowded at the start.
 
DYSTOPIAN – Jumped in abruptly at the start. When asked to comment on the disappointing performance rider R Maloney reported the horse may have choked down.
 
HELLUVA BARTY – B Thompson, rider of HELLUVA BARTY, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.
 
SPRINGHURST – Bumped with RAPID OUTLAW at the start. Raced three wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
THE KING SLAYER – Near the 800m momentarily crowded for room when racing in restricted room to the inside of FRAPID OUTLAW.
 
RAPID OUTLAW – Bumped with SPRINGHURST at the start. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
ROADTRIP – Jumped out at the start. Steadied from the heels of RM near the 500m. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
FRIJOLES – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: LIEBKE BUILDERS Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
CAMPEEDO – Bumped at the start.
 
DRAMMATICA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
GLAMZELLE – Jumped in at the start and bumped CAPEEDO.
 
SAVAROSA – Bumped at the start.
 
TICK TOCK QUEEN – Raced wide from the 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Trainer T Gollan was advised a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
VELOCIRAPTOR – Trainer P Jenkins was fined $100 under LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider on the horse. From the wide barrier was restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails.
 
GALLERY MASTER – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
AFFABILITY – Jumped in at the start and bumped SAVAROSA.Laid in when held up from the entrance of the home straight until leaving the 200m.
 
NO LOVE LOST – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 4: MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA Class 3 Handicap 2200 metres
 
SACRAMENTO JOE – Slow to begin.
 
CHASING JACKLEY – Raced in restricted shortly after the start when racing to the inside of RIPCORD.
 
GAMBU – Rider B Thompson reported it was not his intention to settle in such a forward position andGAMBUwas not suited by the fast early sectionals of the race adding, that the horse did not finish the race off as expected. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. B Thompson was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted.

BIZOU – Caught wide in the early stages of the event. Laid out rounding the turn out of the home straight on the first occasion.
 
PRINENTE – From the wide barrier was restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails. Raced three wide from the 1000m.
 
 
Race 5: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1600 metres
 
TAPPY'S ONE – Change of tactics, more forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly.

GENTLE PRINCE – Raced wide in the early stages before progressing forward to lead the event from the 1400m.
 
GENUINE AL – Soon after entering the home straight momentarily steadied from the heels of VAN BLITZEM.

ROLLER COASTER – Began awkwardly.
 
DAULAT TAI PANAZIZ – Raced three wide for the majority of the event.
 
A BIG CHANCE – Over-raced in the early stages of the event.
 
POOL PONY – Rider B Thompson reported the horse was not suited by the slow early pace of the race.
 
LITTLE MISS PIXIE – Over-raced in the early stages of the event.
 
NORDIC SHOW – On arrival at the barriers underwent a veterinary examination at the request of its rider and was cleared to start.
 
VANBLITZEM – Began awkwardly. Bumped and became unbalanced near the 300m when BLAZEN BOOTS shifted out improve. S Collett, rider of BLAZEN BOOTS, was reprimanded for careless riding in this incident. Placed in restricted near the 100m and obliged to shift in.   
 
 
Race 6: ACCESS INSULATION SUNSHINE COAST Class 1 Plate 1600 metres
 
KRONENBOURG – Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance rider B Thompson reported the horse was not entirely comfortable during the run and may benefit from gear adjustments going forward.
 
MAMMA MEDIA – Slow to begin.
 
RONLEE GAL – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: BARRIER REEF POOLS Class 3 Handicap 1200 metres
 
IMPOSING BEAU – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MIRACLE DAY – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ALF'S MAGIC – When asked to comment on the performance rider B Looker reported the horse raced flat and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
SUPER GORGEOUS – Bumped passing the 300m.
 
DARK HORSE – Jumped out at the start and bumped ROCKLILY. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MAJESTICS REQUEST – Slow to begin. Passing the 300m was bumped and became unbalanced after improving into a narrow run between ALF’S MAGIC, which was inclined to lay out, and SUPER GORGEOUS.
 
ROCKLILY – Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
Race 8: TAB BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400 metres
 
ENJOUEE – Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Carried wider on the track passing the 700m. Rider R Maloney reported the horse never travelled at any stage of the event and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
 
BACK WHEN – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
REFLECTING IMAGE – Raced in restricted room to the inside of SENRIMA TIDE near the 1000m.
 
SABALENKA – Slow to begin. Near the 700m steadied from heels.
 
SIR PICCOLO – Leaving the 700m hung out across the heels of DAULAT TAIFUN AZIZ and had to be steadied.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2: Rider Ben Thompson – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 6 times prior to 100m.
Race 4: Rider Ben Thompson – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of whip 6 times prior to 100m.
Race 5: Rider Samantha Collett – AR131(a) – careless riding
 
Fines
Race 3: Trainer Paul Jenkins - $100 – LR67(1) – late rider declaration.

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 3: CAMPEEDO
Race 4: CHASING JACKLEY
Race 7: ALF’S MAGIC
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3: TICK TOCK QUEEN – hanging in.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: FRIJOLES – A Thompson
Race 3: VELOCIRAPTOR – C Robertson
Race 3: SECRET CASH – M Du Plessis
Race 3: LORD LOUISON – L Tarrant
Race 8: STARZAM – J Byrne
 
 
 
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.