RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB – SUNDAY, 5 APRIL 2015

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – HEAVY 10 RAIL – 3M
PENETROMETER – 7.07


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – A. Reardon, I. Brown, P. Gillard, P. Reardon
Clerk of Scales – E. Barron
Judge – P. Chilton, P. Golley
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor –
Starter – S. Ehlers, R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

From SCTC, 30.1.15 – Race 4

Stewards today concluded an inquiry into the reasons for Friars Folly falling during the above event. After taking evidence from B. Appo, rider of Friars Folly, A. Taylor, rider of Our Lilly rose, and apprentice S. Fawke, rider of Miss Charisma, and viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, stewards were of the opinion that Our Lilly Rose shifted out slightly and jockey Taylor stopped riding and straightened, however this shift placed Friar’s Folly, which was improving to the outside, into a position on the heels of Our Lilly Rose. Shortly afterwards Miss Charisma shifted in under pressure, further hampering Friar’s Folly, and causing that horse to be unable to shift out away from the heels of Our Lilly Rose, and as a result Friar’s Folly clipped the heels of Our Lilly Rose, causing apprentice Appo to be dislodged. In all the circumstances stewards believed that A. Taylor, in stopping riding and straightening, had demonstrated necessary care for her fellow riders, and whilst S. Fawke had failed to stop riding they could not, given the shift from Our Lilly Rose, hold him responsible for the interference and therefore took no action.
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General

Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer L. Ross for the late declaration of A. Allen as the rider of Voodoo blue Magic in Race 5 and L. Cassidy as the rider of Vintage Bon in Race 8.


Race 1: James Oliver & Barbara McFarlane QTIS 2yo H'cap – 1200m

LOFN – Slow to begin.

DEAD SET JET – Had to be checked shortly after the start when tightened for room between runners. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. A swab sample was taken from the horse.

BLUEBERRY HILL – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with another runner.

THE WILDMAN – Tightened for room shortly after the start.

SHOWDOWN WARRIOR - Tightened for room shortly after the start. Became unbalanced and lost ground when tightened for room between runners leaving the 500m.

CHARCUTERIE - Tightened for room shortly after the start. Held up rounding the home turn. Obliged to steady away from heels after leaving the 300m. Following this, the colt laid in under pressure, causing its rider to stop riding near the 150m and straighten.

CRAIGLEA WANDOO - Tightened for room shortly after the start. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight. Raced wide without cover.

PATRONIZING – Overraced in the early and middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance, rider D. Browne started that the colt raced ungenerously in the early stages and may benefit from being gelded.

BOTTEGA LOUIE – Raced wide without cover.

SHOW COMMAND – Rider M. Cahill reported his saddle shifted in the early stages of the event.


Race 2: Charles Williams Hairdressing QTIS 3yo H'cap – 1600m

ANNAMAN – Shifted out and made contact with another runner near the 200m. Rider T. Wolfgram was fined $200 for using his whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

LOST THIEF – Rider T. Harrison reported that, in her opinion, the gelding was not entirely comfortable in today’s rain affected track conditions.


Race 3: Clare Williams Piano Tuition Maiden Plate – 1400m

Stewards accepted the explanation for the late notification of rider for Sackful.

SHANTICO – Slow to begin.

PINTERRA – Slow to begin.

DHAHAB – Jumped away awkwardly. Rider L. Tarrant was asked to comment on the disappointing performance of the filly. He indicated that after travelling well in the lead he felt the horse was a winning chance entering the home straight, however when asked for an effort the filly commenced to lay in and weakened badly over the final 300m. A post race veterinary examination revealed a poor post race recovery with mild heat stress. A swab sample was taken from the horse.

ENSIGN – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, bumping another runner, and then shifted back in and blundered. Raced wide in the early stages and ridden forward to obtain a position closer to the fence.

RESPONSIBLE – Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide without cover. Rider A. Spinks reported that whilst caught wide the filly did not travel well at any stage of the event due to the rain affected track conditions.

SACKFUL – Pulled hard in the early stages.

ROUGH KISS – Raced wide in the early stages and ridden forward to obtain a position closer to the fence.

MAKAS KING RULER – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

EULO – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn.

HAWAYDAH – Raced wide without cover.


Race 4: Niseko Powerhounds Hena Ivan Dom Maiden Plate (2) – 1400m

HIGH SHADY – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden forward today just behind the speed if circumstances permit. The horse subsequently settled back in the field. Rider T. Wolfgram dropped his whip near the 650m.

PEPPA JELLY – Jumped away awkwardly.

CANONGATE – Rider B. Grylls reported she was obliged to race wide throughout and was hampered by another runner rounding the home turn and forced wider by another runner in the home straight.

QUALITY MAN – Rider B. Evans was fined $200 for excessive us of the whip in a backhand manner.

ROSE OF WOORIM – When questioned regarding the performance, rider L. Tarrant stated it was not his intention to lead, however the filly began well and as such he allowed it to stride forward to cross PEPPA JELLY. He added that the filly then refused to settle despite his efforts which resulted in his mount failing to finish the race off as expected. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be suffering from heat stress and had a poor post-race recovery.



Race 5: Dr Evil In El Paso Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1200m

VOODOO BLUE MAGIC – Examined on arrival at the track by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Inconvenienced at the entrance to the straight.

SINE TIMORE – Connections advised that the horse, which led last start, would be ridden with cover just behind the lead if possible. Making the first turn, rider T. Harrison was unable to restrain the gelding and as a result shifted wider on the track, and as a result then raced 3 wide without cover. Hampered at the entrance to the straight when another runner improved to its inside.

SONY LEGEND – When asked to comment on the disappointing performance, rider L. Cassidy indicated the horse refused to settle in the early stages and, in his opinion, this had a detrimental effect on the horse’s performance. Trainer B. Smith agreed with jockey Cassidy’s comments, adding that, in his view, the horse did not handle the rain affected conditions, and indicated he would not start the horse on heavy tracks in the near future. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

BILLY DA BOSS – Shifted out on the home turn, interfering with runners to his outside. Rider G. Geran was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out on the home turn, hampering runners to his outside.


Race 6: Gleneagle Guzzlers Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1200m

HOT SAGA – Reared at the start and lost considerable ground. In this incident rider M. McGillivray struck his head on the barrier partition. Subsequently he was examined by the club’s doctor and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements. Connections were advised that a barrier certificate must be provided for Hot Saga prior to its next race start.

PASSATORIO – Shifted inwards away from another runner inside the 100m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide without cover.

CHARIOT OF GOLD – Rider R. Thompson reported his mount laid in from the 300m onwards and was then obliged to steady from heels near the 50m.

ASHGROVIAN – Rider A. Spinks reported his mount, which was racing wide, hung out throughout the event.

WOW FACTOR – Rider T. Bell reported his mount blundered and became awkward rounding the home turn and from that point onwards did not respond to his riding.


Race 7: Lake Kawana General Practice BM75 H'cap – 1800m

PALMERA LAD – Rider C. Schmidt reported at no stage did the gelding travel and when placed under pressure did not respond to her riding. She indicated connections would give consideration to the horse being sent for a spell.

MARKOUT – Raced wide in the early stages without cover.


Race 8: Friday Night Cocktails F& M 0-75 H'cap – 1400m

IT’S A THRILLER – Change of tactics. Connections advised that the mare, which led last start, would be ridden in a handy position with cover if circumstances permit. Required farrier attention on arrival at the barriers. Pulled hard in the early stages with cover.

ATTITUDINAL MISS – Slow to begin.

VINTAGE BON- Began awkwardly.

SHAZZA’S BUBBLES – Held up rounding the home turn. Obliged to alter course near the 200m to obtain clear running.

STEPS TO STARDOM – Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn.

HURRICANE CASSIE – Raced wide without cover.

RAZZLING DAZZLER – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Rider A. Fancourt reported that when allowed to settle in a position in the second half of the field the mare, in her opinion, did not travel all that well and it was her view that the horse may be suited to settling in a position closer to the lead. A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which was making an abnormal respiratory noise, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer K. Kemp advised he would have his veterinary surgeon examine the horse and undertook to report any findings to stewards.

HIDDEN ROSE – When questioned regarding the tactics and performance, rider J. Taylor stated that the mare began well and raced keenly in the early stages. He added for this reason he allowed the mare to stride forward to the lead where it continued to race keenly, which had a detrimental effect on its ability to finish the race off as expected. J. Taylor was of the view that the mare may be better suited over shorter distances than that of today’s race.

Race 9: Emmanuel Engine Room CONSIDERABLE GROUND&E 0-75 H'cap – 1400m

HERE’S ROGER – Slow to begin.

CHEAPSKATER - Jim Byrne was asked to comment on the disappointing performance of the horse. He indicated that when overracing in the early stages his mount also made heavy contact with another runner near the 800m and continued to overrace in the middle stages. He felt that this had a detrimental effect on the overall performance and could offer no further explanation.

GOOD JOB BRO – Taken wider approaching the 800m.

ALL THINGS IN TIME – Overraced in the early stages.

HLUDOWIG – Held up rounding the home turn and had to be steadied from heels near the 400m and continued to be held up until the 200m, and again was held up over the concluding stages and went to the line without being fully tested.

FAST ARROW – Raced wide throughout.

MACKA’S BACK – Rider L. Tarrant was questioned regarding the tactics adopted. He stated after beginning well he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and race near the lead. He added that the gelding had raced in a forward position in New Zealand previously.


Race 10: North-West Island Benchmark 85 H'cap – 1000m

ENDLESS SHADOW – Slow to begin.

MOUNT NEBO – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

HEART SMART – When afforded the opportunity to comment on the performance, apprentice B. Grylls indicated that the overall performance was disappointing. She felt this could be attributed to the break between runs as a result of missing starts due to wet tracks. She felt on straightening the horse was responding well, however was disappointing in the run to the line.

CRAIGLEA CRUZ – Rider S. Fawke was fined $200 for using his whip 7 times prior to the 100m.


























STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 2. Travis Wolfgram – A/jockey – Use whip 8 times prior to the 100m – $200 - AR137A(5)(a)(ii)*
Race 4. Brent Evans – Jockey – Excessive use of the whip - $200 – AR137(a)*
Race 10. Sairyn Fawke – A/jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m - $200- AR137A(5)(a)(ii)


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Dead Set Jet, Henryvonhufeisen, Dhahab

Warnings/bars
Race 6. Hot Saga – Reared at start – B/cert. – AR8(t)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6. Hot Saga – M. McGillivray
Race 8. It’s A Thrilla – C. Schmidt







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