RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 31 JANUARY 2016
WEATHER – SHOWERY TRACK RATING – HEAVY 10 RAIL – 5M 800-400(INCLUDING 100M CHUTE) 4M REMAINDER PENETROMETER – 7.22
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Albrecht, K. Daly, C. Fedrick
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – T. Doherty
Swab attendants – A. Challen, K. Warwick
Bookmakers Supervisor – W. Flynn
Starter – R. Hansen, W. Ehlers
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
GENERAL
As M. McGillivray and J. Lloyd were was indisposed rider changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.
Race 1: Ambassador Travel Maiden Plate (1) – 1400m
No incidents.
Race 2: Caloundra City Realty Maiden Plate (2) – 1400m
SMILECITY – Slow to begin.
CAPETOWN HUSSEY – Slow to begin. Held up for a short distance approaching the 500m.
Race 3: Stanley River Thoroughbreds Maiden H'cap – 1000m
COCOA POPS – Declared a late scratching at 12.10 pm after being injured en route to the track.
MANDRILLE – After being slow to begin, at no stage of the race did the gelding travel comfortably in the rain affected conditions.
BOLD APPROACH – Hung out throughout the event, placing its rider at a distinct disadvantage over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had been galloped on near hind leg.
Race 4: Glovers Concreting QTIS 3yo Maiden Plate – 1000m
NORTHERN REVENGE – Slow to begin.
KAHNEMAN – Jockey D. Browne reported at no stage did the horse travel comfortably and when asked for an effort rounding the home turn failed to handle the rain affected conditions.
THEOPOLY – Stewards asked jockey R. Wiggins to comment on the performance. He stated he was instructed to put the horse in a forward position, however after urging his mount forward out of the barriers, it did not muster speed and, in his view, was not comfortable in the rain affected conditions. He added that from the 600m, the horse hung in, causing him to change the whip in his right hand shortly after entering the home straight. Despite this, the gelding continued to lay in under pressure and was doing its best work over the concluding stages.
Race 5: Oaks Hotels & Resorts Class 3 H'cap – 1000m
BELLS EXPRESS – Trainer J. Casey was reprimanded for failing to present the horse on course by the prescribed time. Reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground.
SUPERIOR DRAGON – Steadied approaching the 900m and forced to race in restricted room.
PENZENAS – Steadied near the 600m. Apprentice M. Murphy, rider of STICK WITH ME, was reprimanded for shifting ground when no clear.
STICK WITH ME – Apprentice M. Murphy reported the horse did run around somewhat in the home straight and became awkward near the 150m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the off hind leg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.
Race 6: Pelican Motors Service Centre Class 5 H'cap – 1800m
DELNIELLO – Slow to begin.
FAST ARROW – Bumped on a number of occasions in the home straight. Lost its near fore plate in running.
RABASCO - Bumped on a number of occasions in the home straight.
VODNIK – Lost its near fore plate in running.
Race 7: PFD Foodservices Class 1 H'cap – 1600m
CRIMSON FORCE – Lost ground at the start when tightened for room.
ENVIRONMENTAL – Slow to begin. Jockey J. Taylor was fined $100 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.
TUMBLING AL – Jockey S. Spinks reported he intended to settle just behind the lead in today’s event, however when the horse commenced to race keenly in the early stages he allowed his mount to stride forward and it settled comfortably in the lead.
LADY ATHENA – Jockey T .Harrison indicated at no stage did the horse travel comfortably in the rain affected conditions.
ALPINE STYLE - Jockey D. Griffin reported his mount travelled well to the 700m, however when asked for an effort passing the 600m, the horse blundered and then failed to respond to his riding and was of the view the mare did not handle the conditions.
Race 8: Access Insulation Sunshine Coast Cup H'cap – 1400m
BUAKAW – As G. Colless was to be overweight, J. Taylor was substituted as the rider of the horse. G. Colless was fined $100. Laid in after passing the 400m and under pressure in the home straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage for the remainer of the race.
LIBERATION – Connections advised the horse would be ridden in a more forward position from the wide alley on the rain-affected track. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slower than normal recovery rate.
On return to scale, jockey P. Hammersley, rider of the 2nd placegetter TIMELESS PRINCE, viewed the stewards’ patrol video of the concluding stage to ascertain if he would lodge a protest against PILLAR OF CREATION being declared the winner. Jockey Hamersley declined to lodge a protest. Subsequently, stipendiary steward Mr K. Daly lodged an objection. Stewards gave consideration to this objection and found that after passing the 200m PILLAR OF CREATION shifted out making contact with SAMBUCA SHOT, which was forced out on to the rightful running of TIMELESS PRINCE, causing that horse to be hampered and shifted off its racing line and causing its rider to stop riding for a short distance. Stewards were satisfied that the interference suffered was in excess of the short half head margin and therefore the protest was upheld and correct weight was semaphored on the placings - No. 5. Timeless Prince No. 7. Pillar Of Creation No. 16 Mischievous – No. 9. Honey Toast
LUCKY BLACK – Overraced in the early stages.
VICTORY HOTEL – Tightened for room and had to be steadied from heels approaching the 400m. G. Goold, rider of HONEY TOAST, was reprimanded for shifting out when not fully clear.
HONEY TOAST – After having some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn was again held up after passing the 400m and when endeavouring to obtain clear running made contact with FELTRE on a number of occasions before shifting back to the inside.
FELTRE – Buffeted by another runner when placed in restricted room between runners after passing the 400m. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey R. Wiggins advised stewards he felt the overall performance was disappointing and indicated he had recommended to connections to send the horse for a spell. Trainer L. Tipper confirmed her intention to send the horse for a spell.
Race 9: Hot 91.1 Class 2 H'cap – 1400m
BILBERRY STAR – Slow to begin.
STEVENSON – Jumped away awkwardly.
Race 10: Sea Vista Developments Pty Ltd Class 1 H'cap – 1200m
SUPER KANGAROO – Apprentice S. Eilbeck was asked to comment on the performance of the horse. She indicated she was disappointed with the performance and felt it could be attributed to the rain affected conditions. She indicated the horse travelled comfortably until being asked for a response near the 500m and did not stretch out before weakening in the home straight.
EGIPTIENNE – Very fractious in the barriers and reared on a number of occasions and then reared as the start was effected, losing significant ground. Prior to correct weight being given, stewards observed the video footage to be satisfied that the horse was granted a fair start. After viewing the footage, stewards were satisfied and declared correct weight. Trainer L. White was advised that the horse must obtain a further barrier certificate prior to starting again.
SHIROTAI – Inconvenienced on jumping away. Stewards questioned apprentice Orman regarding his riding of this gelding when rounding the home turn, which resulted in the horse having to be steadied away from the heels of the weakening Super Kangaroo. Of concern to stewards was apprentice Orman’s actions in shifting out after having obtained a run to the inside of that horse. Apprentice Orman indicated that given the track conditions he was endeavouring to shift away from the fence as he felt that the running closer to the fence was inferior, and he had not observed that SUPER KANGAROO was not travelling well at this point of the race. He added that with hindsight he agreed with the stewards’ view that it would have been a better option to improve to the inside where clear running was available. Stewards advised apprentice Orman in their opinion he had erred however his decision was not unreasonable in all the circumstances.
KIRSTEN COVE – Inconvenienced on jumping away. Jockey A. Taylor reported her mount raced greenly in the home straight.
THESSALY – Rider reported his mount overrace throughout the event.
RUNWAY ANGEL – Apprentice T. Brooker was suspended from riding in races for a period of one week, from 7 February and to expire at midnight 14 February for using her whip more than the permitted number of times prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account Miss Brooker’s very poor record in relation to whip rule breaches.
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STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 5. Jack Casey – Trainer – Fail to have horse on course by the prescribe time – LR30*
Race 4. Michael Murphy – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 8. Geoffrey Goold – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
Suspensions
Race 10. Tiffany Brooker – A/jockey – Use whip 8 times prior to 100m – 1 week – 7.2.16 to 14.2.16 - AR137A
Fines
Race 7. Jason Taylor – Jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to the 100m – AR137A
Race 8. Glen Colless – Jockey – Overweight - $100 – AR120(b)*
Absent jockeys
M. McGillivray, J. Lloyd, S. Shield – Illness – Cert. required*
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 5. Stick With Me – Lame off hind leg – Clearance required – AR8(t)
Race 10. EGIPTIENNE - Fractious in barriers/reared – B/cert. – AR8(t)
Protests
Race 8. 2nd (Timeless Prince) v. 1st (Pillar of Creation) – Interference in the home straight - Upheld
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Fuzzy Melon – J. Byrne
Race 2. Smilecity – G. Geran
Race 3. Hell Of A Quest – N. Thomas
Race 4. Dam Wonderful – S. Eilbeck
Northern Revenge – J. Orman
Late scratchings
Race 3. Cocoa Pops – 12.10 pm
Published subject to correction upon revision
