QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB – GATTON – THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – L. Hicks
Stewards – J. Hackett, P. McLean, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – B. Wilson, A. Raywood
Veterinarian – Dr. G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – G. Gray, K. Warwick
Starter – R. Hanson
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
Race 1: LOCKYER PRODUCE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 860M
 
As D. Griffin was to be overweight, J. Taylor was substituted as the rider of DANITES. Jockey Griffin was reprimanded. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration jockey Griffin’s prior good record in relation to this rule.
 
FIDE ET AMORE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure at the 200m.
 
ICED – Tightened for room between runners shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced greenly throughout. Improved onto the heels of BETTER BE BETTER near the 600m and had to be steadied. Shifted in and made contact with the running rail leaving the 400m. Improved onto the heels of FIDE ET AMORE whilst rounding the home turn and, as a result, became awkward and shifted wider on the track to obtain clear running. Laid in in the home straight.
 
LINGY – Began awkwardly and hampered the runner to its outside. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.
 
TO LOVE SOMEBODY – Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
DANITES – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
SPINNING SPIRIT – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When questioned by Stewards regarding the performance, jockey R. Goltz advised that his mount was inclined to lay in in the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
Race 2: OZLAV PLUMBING MAIDEN PLATE – 1400M
 
The start of this race was delayed to enable the near hind plate to be refitted to DANETIST upon arriving at the barriers.
 
DANETIST – After being crossed by LUNAFREYA approaching the 1100m the gelding was steadied and shifted wider on the track and, as a result, raced wide for the remainder. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
HARRY’S STYLE – Began awkwardly, and then tightened for room between runners shortly after the start.
 
LITTLE ALBERT – Commenced to overrace approaching the 800m.
 
CYCLONE MIA – Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition. Raced in restricted room between DANETIST and IBERIAN LACE approaching the 1100m and, as a result, was steadied.
 
IBERIAN LACE – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
LUNAFREYA – Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping the runner to its outside.
 
RUELLA – Shortly after the start was hampered and lost ground resulting in the filly racing in a rearward position. Overraced for some distance whilst being restrained approaching the 1100m. Approaching the 250m was disappointed for a run between CYCLONE MIA and IBERIAN LACE as a result, shifted out. Stewards questioned jockey L. Tilley in relation to his riding over the concluding stages when approaching the 100m he elected to shift his mount to the inside of IBERIAN LACE rather than attempt a run which presented forward of his mount between IBERIAN LACE and STEADY STAR. Jockey Tilley advised that as IBERIAN LACE had shifted out slightly upon entering the home straight, he was of the view he thought that runner would continue to shift out in the home straight and this was the reason that he was hesitant to improve into the run which presented in front of the filly.  Jockey Tilley added that his mount was not improving at this point in the race and he was of the opinion that the run was closing, so he elected to shift to the inside of IBERIAN LACE. Having viewed the patrol footage, jockey Tilley agreed with the opinion of Stewards that he had erred by not improving into the run when it presented. Stewards noted the explanation and advised jockey Tilley to take all opportunities as they present.
 
FLYASH – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
TOCOKOE – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
Race 3: TAB 2019 CANNONBALL SERIES (HEAT) BENCHMARK 68 H’CAP – 860M
 
GODFATHER’S GIRL – After making the home turn awkwardly, jockey A. Fancourt became momentarily unbalanced near the 200m resulting in her mount shifting out and inconveniencing the runners to its outside.
 
BOOT SHAKER – Inconvenienced and shifted wider on the track when GODFATHER’S GIRL shifted out approaching the 200m.  
 
SI SI SEQUALO – Inconvenienced and shifted wider on the track when BOOT SHAKER shifted out approaching the 200m.
 
Race 4: BLC BRENDON LESTER CONSTRUCTIONS COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES RATINGS BAND 0-55 H’CAP – 1100M
 
ACCOUNTANT – Slow to begin. Bumped heavily by TIN’S POCKET shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Steadied from the heels of RAINBOW SPIRIT leaving the 800m and shifted wider on the track.
 
RAINBOW SPIRIT – Steadied from the heels of PURE WHISPER (App. M. Shimodaira) which crossed when insufficiently clear leaving the 800m. Apprentice M. Shimodaira was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
GOSSIAUX – Raced wide throughout.
 
KING’S MEN – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
TIN’S POCKET – Began awkwardly and threw its head in the air, and then shifted out making heavy contact with ACCOUNTANT. Put in an awkward stride when steadied from heels leaving the 700m and, as a result, became unbalanced.
 
Race 5: BOOK YOUR WORK CHRISTMAS PARTY @ LVTC FRI 6 DEC FILLIES & MARES RATINGS BAND 0-55 H’CAP – 1100M
 
HEY DOLL – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and made contact with NOT TONIGHT DEAR.
 
MIRACLE STAR – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced greenly and shifted in abruptly approaching the 600m, and then continued to race greenly for the remainder.
 
RUBY TWO SHOES – Slow to begin.
 
LADY MICAELA – Steadied when placed in restricted room between GLENBAWNS DUTCHESS and NOT TONIGHT DEAR approaching the 900m.
 
ALOTAFOX – Raced wide throughout.
 
DIVINE MISS BOOM – After beginning well from a wide barrier, jockey S. Bogenhuber allowed her mount to stride forward to take up a position outside the leader near the 700m.
 
JESSINA – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
NOT TONIGHT DEAR – Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 700m.
 
Race 6: MCNEIL FARMS CLASS 2 PLATE – 1400M
 
PRINCELY SUM – Buffeted between runners shortly after the start.
 
BENZ EXPRESS – Improved onto the heels of EIRA leaving the 1100m and had to be steadied.
 
BY THE LAW – Shifted out shortly after the start. Improved onto the heels of EVENING leaving the 1100m and had to be steadied.
 
FOURGRANDMAN – After beginning moderately from a wide barrier, the gelding was unable to muster early speed and had to race 3 wide for the majority.
 
EVENING – Shifted in approaching the 1100m and made contact with EIRA, and then shortly after got its head up and raced fiercely for some distance.
 
Race 7: ROYAL HOTEL GATTON RATINGS BAND 0-55 H’CAP – 1600M
 
SIDERO STAR – Made contact with HOT SOCK on a number of occasions near the 600m, and then had to be steadied when it improved onto the heels of MANHATTAN GAMBLER. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in its off fore leg. Trainer B. Guy was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing. Mr. Guy was also requested to notify Stewards should anything come to light in the coming days regarding the horse’s post-race recovery.
 
MANHATTAN GAMBLER – Shifted out abruptly approaching the 200m and made heavy contact with PARIS CRYSTAL.
 
PARIS CRYSTAL – Slow to begin.
 
GALLOPINAKIS – Blundered on jumping away.
 
MACMISSILE – Steadied from the heels of GALLOPINAKIS when being crossed approaching the 1100m. Apprentice T. Townsend was reminded of her obligation to ride her mount out to the end of the race.
 
ROCK DANCER – Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition and, as a result, lost ground. Raced 3 wide throughout. Apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester reported that he had concerns that something may be amiss with the mare. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare revealed no apparent abnormalities.  
 
AMUTHON – Slow to begin.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1.  D. Griffin – overweight; replaced 1 ride – AR. 190(3)
Race 4.  App. M. Shimodaira – careless riding – AR. 131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Little Albert, Steady Star, Fourgrandman, Gratsie
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7.  SIDERO STAR – lame off fore leg – veterinary clearance req’d – AR. 20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.         DANITES - Jason Taylor
Race 2.         FLYASH - Kenji Yoshida
                    TOCOKOE - App. Adin Thompson
Race 6.         HARRY’S STAR - Alannah Fancourt
Race 7.         AMUTHON - Nathan Thomas
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision