QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB

SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2025

WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING – Heavy (10)RAIL – +5M Entire
PENETROMETER – 7.37

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmermann
Stewards – J. Williamson, A. Schofield, H. Matthews, J. Robinson
 


GENERAL
Due to the 1000m chute being unsuitable for racing, races 2 and 3 over 1000m were started from the course proper.  


Race 1: GO TRANSIT MEDIA GROUP MAIDEN PLATE                 2200 Metres
 
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS – Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination revealed gelding to be displaying clinical signs of the thumps.
 
MR CROWNING MOMENT – Slow to begin.
 
SOUTHOFTHEBORDER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOLERO – Raced keenly near the 1900m and steadied from the heels of SOUTHOFTHEBORDER which shifted in.
 
ICONIC MISS – Slow to begin. Raced keenly during the early stages. Near the 1500m, commenced to over race and allowed to stride forward, before racing wide for the remainder. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer V. Heading was advised that ICONIC MISS will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
SASSY TAP (NZ) – Near the 1500m, when the pace of the race slackened rider R. Dolan allowed the mare to stride forward. Near the 200m, when tiring, raced in restricted room.
 
SHAMIELA – Change of tactics – connections advised that the mare will attempt to be ridden with cover. Settled further forward than expected due to the slow tempo and the mare racing keenly.  Near the 1900m, raced keenly and steadied from the heels of CROC FIGHT.  
 

Race 2: PROLIQUOR MAIDEN PLATE               1000 Metres
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 3 minutes when TEELG reared and got its head awkwardly positioned on top of its starting gate, which took a short time to resolve. The gelding was removed from the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Stewards subsequently interviewed veterinary surgeon Dr S. McGinness, official starter D. Breed, jockey B. Thornton regarding the actions he took in attempting to free TEELG, and barrier attendant C. Eyles, who was also attempting to assist jockey Thornton to release TEELG. Stewards when considering the evidence tendered acknowledged that jockey Thornton had used his foot to push the horse’s head down to assist the barrier attendant in order to free TEELG’s head and on review of the film Stewards were satisfied that his actions were not to strike TEELG. Stewards noted the circumstances. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

BRAVE COWBOY BILL – Hampered between runners on jumping.
 
OUT OF TURN – Raced wide throughout.
 
TEELG – Raced wide throughout. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Cast the off fore plate. Trainer M. Hoysted was advised that a warning would be placed on the barrier manners of the gelding.  
 
SPRING BIRD – Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $200 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Trainer Mr S. Kendrick was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s pre race manners after proving difficult to proceed to the barriers. Began awkwardly.
 
TINKERTINO – Raced wide throughout. Rider M. Kennedy reported that her mount did not appreciate today’s heavy track conditions.
 
LUCIFER THE CAT – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 

Race 3: HEADLAND GLASS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE           1000 Metres

LILY'S DASH – Slow to begin.
 
VOVO – Over raced during the early stages. When asked to comment, jockey J. Martin stated that the filly raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight obliging him to stop and correct his mount on several occasions.
 
THE JEAN GINA – Near the 200m, shifted out slightly before being corrected by its rider.
 
LOPE BY NIGHT – Near the 200m, momentarily hampered when THE JEAN GINA shifted out slightly. Apprentice O. Kendal reported that in her opinion, the gelding may not have appreciated today’s track conditions.
 
TAPATI – On pulling up, the filly was found to be lame and underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the filly to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer M. Renehan was advised that TAPATI will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 

Race 4: ALL FENCING SUNSHINE COAST QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP        1400 Metres

CANAVESE (NZ) – Leaving the 900m, bumped on several occasions when SIDLED shifted out, whilst over racing after checking from heels. Laid in under pressure near the 100m. Cast the near fore plate. Jockey M. Rodd reported post race that he had pain in his pinky finger in his left hand which he thought had occurred on leaving the barriers. Jockey Rodd was assessed by the club Doctor and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
SUNLIGHT MAJESTY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 900m when the pace of the race slackened, checked to avoid the heels of SIDLED.
 
FITZROY STREET (NZ) – Raced keenly during the early stages. Taken wider near the 900m when SUNLIGHT MAJESTY shifted out then raced wide for the remainder.
 
SIDLED – Raced keenly early. Approaching the 900m, after taking cover when the pace of the race slackened, commenced to over race, checked from heels and shifted out momentarily, bumping with CANAVESE. Stewards after inquiring into this incident, noted that jockey Thompson may have erred in his judgement when attempting to take cover on his mount which was over racing.
 
VALLEY OF OWLS – Cast the off hind plate.
 

Race 5: COASTAL EDGE REAL ESTATE BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP                  1400 Metres

TAVIS TOWN (NZ) – Trainer P. Duncan was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time.
 
OCEAN ALPS – Slow to begin. Cast the near fore plate.
 
SPITFIRE – Cast the off fore plate.
 
CRACKENTHORPE (NZ) – Had to have its off hind plate refitted on arrival at the barriers.  
 
STRIKE THE HEART – Slow to begin. Over raced during the early stages.
 
 
Race 6: CMBM FACILITY SERVICES BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP                  1800 Metres
 
PEPPERDINE – Raced wide throughout. Rider P. Hamblin was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(6)(c) for using his whip on a runner out of contention.
 
SHABOOH SHALAA – Raced wide throughout.
 
CHANCE WITH WOLVES – Held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
 
THE PROPHECY – When asked to comment on the performance, rider D. Thornton reported didn’t appreciate the today’s heavy track conditions and in his opinion, the gelding had come to the end of its preparation.
 
 
Race 7: PFD FOODSERVICES CLASS 3 HANDICAP              1200 Metres

CARTWHEELS – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
PYROIS – Raced wide throughout.
 
MAMBO DANCER – Over raced in the early stages. Steadied from heels approaching the 800m.
 
OBEROI PRINCESS – Cast the near fore plate.
 
MISSILE ONE – Rider T. Marshall dropped his whip approaching the finish line.
 
ECHO HUNTER – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying clinical signs of the thumps.
 
QUEST OF QUESTS – Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m, improved onto heels.
 
 
Race 8: TAB CLASS 1 HANDICAP            1200 Metres

TREVENSON – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
SOVEREIGN DANE (NZ) – Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
AMNESIA – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room approaching the 900m.
 
FIELDS AMOUR – Bumped on jumping.
 
PORT RIVER BILLIE – Raced in restricted room approaching the 900m.
 
BOLD AS BRASS – Apprentice J. Williams reported that his mount didn’t appreciate today’s heavy track conditions.
 
PRETTY RHO – Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m in order to secure clear running.
 
VICTORY STATEMENT – Steadied near the 1100m and shifted out. Raced wide throughout.


 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. Jockey P. Hamblin – using whip out of contention – AR132(6)(c) – reprimand.


Fines
Race 2. Trainer S. Kendrick – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $200.
Race 5. Trainer P. Duncan – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $100.


Absent jockeys
Jockey S. Cormack – medical required.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
BOLERO, DOWN UNDER STUNNAH, SIRKEL, CRACKENTHORPE, CENTRAL PARK, HILLCREST AVENUE.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, CRYPIC SOUND.

Warnings/bars
Race 1. ICONIC MISS – lame near fore – veterinary clearance required.
Race 2. SPRING BIRD – refusing to proceed to barriers – warning on pre race manners.
Race 2. TEELG – barrier manners – warning.
Race 3. TAPATI – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance required.

 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. 9. SASSY TAP – R. Dolan
Race 2. 9. TEELG – B. Thornton
Race 2. 11. SPRING BIRD – B. Wheeler
Race 3. 19. LOPE BY NIGHT – O. Kendal
Race 5. 1. TAVIS TOWN – R. Maloney
Race 7. 18. QUEST OF QUESTS – C. Krahnen
Race 8. 20. CROWN GUINEA – J. Bayliss
Race 8. 23. HERECOMESANTORINI – M. Du Plessis
Race 8. 24. VICTORY STATEMENT – G. Cartwright
 


The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.