Stewards Report Provincial QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION STEWARDS REPORT SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB SUNDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2016 WEATHER FINE TRACK RATING SOFT/SOFT 5 AFTER RACE 1 RAIL TRUE PENETROMETER READING 6.34 OFFICIALS Chairman of Stewards N. Boyle Stewards A. Reardon, E. Baron, P. Zimmerman, T. Light Clerk of Scales P. Reardon Judge P. Chilton, C. Dunn Veterinarian Dr J. Olijnyk Swab officials A. Challen, S. Heidke Bookmakers Supervisor W. Flynn Starter R. Hanson Stewards Secretary P. Carey Race 1: Qld Building Solutions Class 1 H cap 1000m REMLAMPS JOY Began awkwardly. WRITTEN AT DAWN Bled from both nostrils. Connections were advised that as this was the second occasion on which the mare had bled, it would now incur a lifetime bar from racing. SMOOTHNAVIGATOR Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Race 2: Pacific Motor Maiden H cap 1200m TUKEKANULA Declared a late scratching at 8.25 am on veterinary advice. BIG VEGA Began awkwardly and shifted in. Commenced to overrace passing the 800m and had to be steadied off heels. Commenced to overrace passing the 800m and had to be steadied off heels.
NUNCIUS Overraced in the early and middle stages and raced 3 wide throughout before tiring over the concluding stages. Race 3: Wilpak Wholesale Meats QTIS 3yo Class 1 H cap 1400m TREASURE GALLERY Began awkwardly, resulting in jockey Griffin becoming unbalanced and almost being dislodged. BOLD HEART After racing 3 wide approaching the first turn, improved to take up the lead after passing the 900m. SONADOR FIRE Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Race 4: KRC So Tender Hoisin Pork Roast Class 1 Plate 1600m PASSION IN FLIGHT Bumped on a number of occasions rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off fore tendon. CHOICE PRINCESS Shifted out rounding the home turn to obtain clear running and bumped PASSION IN FLIGHT on a number of occasions and had to alter course to the inside to obtain clear running. ASTRO AVALANCHE After leading for the majority of the event, compounded in the home straight and finished a distant last. When questioned regarding the performance, trainer B. Snelling stated the gelding has only had a couple of runs back from a long lay off. He added he has brought the horse along slowly in its current campaign on advice of his veterinary surgeon and now planned to step the horse up to races of a longer distance than that of today s event. Stewards noted his comments. Race 5: KRC Tender Char Siu Pork Roast SWIPPA DA MOUSE Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer T. Thomas for the late declaration of rider. Had to be steadied and shifted out to avoid the heels of DAY OF THE FOX, which blundered passing the 1100m. CHEERS ROSSCO Connections advised that it was the intention to take up a forward position if circumstances permitted. The horse subsequently settled in a midfield to back position. BALABINA The start was delayed when jockey J. Orman was dislodged on leaving the enclosure and then galloped 2 laps of the track. The filly was subsequently declared a late scratching at 2.45 pm. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on the horse were ordered
to be refunded with the following deductions applicable: 51 cents in the dollar on the face value of face value of win bets on No. 15 32 cents in the dollar on the face value of face value of place bets for the win on No.10 31 cents in the dollar on the face value of 2nd placegetter No. 5 33 cents in the dollar on the face value of 3rd placegetter No. 4 Starting prices subject to deduction SHOW ME THE MUSIC Took charge of its rider for a short distance when proceeding to the barriers. Examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field. Stood flatfooted in the gates and missed the start by approximately 4 lengths. Apprentice M. Murphy reported that his mount never travelled well at any stage of the race. DAY OF THE FOX Commenced to overrace passing the 1100m and clipped the heels of GUINIGI PRINCE and blundered, almost dislodging its rider. Apprentice S. Lacy reported that after this incident the gelding never travelled comfortably and proved disappointing. Blundered passing the 1100m. SHELLAC Had to be steadied and shifted out to avoid the heels of DAY OF THE FOX, which blundered passing the 1100m. GUINIGI PRINCE Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. SWIPPA DA MOUSE Had to be steadied at the 150m and alter course to avoid the heels of the tiring GUINIGI PRINCE. EMPEROR S BEACH Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. HIDRIFTER Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. CANUNGRA KID Lost off hind plate in running. Race 6: Beautiful You Program Class 2 H cap 1200m RENESMEE - Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to view the patrol video to ascertain if the horse, which reared as the start was effected, losing several lengths, was afforded a fair start. The mare was subsequently declared a runner. Trainer D. Vandyke reported that the horse had pulled up distressed. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse was suffering from heat stroke. UNCANNY REASON Raced wide without cover. BAIO - Following the disappointing performance, stewards advised trainer B. Snelling that the horse would be barred from racing at provincial TAB meetings until its form improves at country venues. Race 7: Qld Building Solutions Benchmark 75 H cap 1200m
COOL SEQUENCE Commenced to over race passing the 1000m and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of BANDA SPICE, which shifted in marginally. SAY I WON T Commenced to overrace and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MIRI MIRI after passing the 1000m. Race 8: Beautiful You Program Class 1 H cap - 1400m The start was delayed and all runners were removed from the gates after THORNETT shifted its near fore plate and it had to be refitted. HAY LIFE Got its head up passing the 1000m when overracing at the rear of the field. MISS GIBRALTAR Overraced in the lead for the majority of the race despite the efforts of its rider.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY Summary of action concerning licensees Fines Race x. x Reprimand Race x. X Absent Jockeys J. Mallyon Injured Clearance required* R. Plumb Injured - Clearance required* Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses Horses swabbed post-race All winners, Smoothnavigator Horses swabbed pre-race Big Vega, Hickson Road, Show Me The Music, Say I Won t Warnings/bars Race 2. Written At Dawn - Bled from both nostrils. 2nd bleed - Lifetime bar from racing* Race 6. Baio Poor performance Barred to country racing until form improvement Summary of rider changes/late notifications Race 5. Canungr Kid B.Pengelly Haven Whisper S. Bogenhuber Swipa da Mouse L. Tarrant Race 7. Say I Won t J. Taylor Cool Sequence J. Orman Race 8. Thornett R. Fradd Late scratchings
Race 2. Race 5. Tukekanula Balabina