QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB
 
GATTON – FRIDAY 22 JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Soft 5           RAIL – 0.5 metre 800-400m, True remainder.
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G Goold
Stewards – J Adams, P Zimmermann, P Kennedy.
Clerk of Scales – C Simpson
Judge – S Fahey
Veterinarian –Dr G. Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – K Kilpatrick
Starter – K. Watson
 
 
 
Race 1: TAB Maiden Plate 860 metres
 
 
SAY NO NEVER – Hampered passing the 700m
 
SARSEN – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey R Fradd reported that his mount was not suited to the tempo of todays race and in his opinion will be better suited with an increase in distance of its races and would also appreciate racing on a bigger track.
 
VAGANOVA – Slow into stride. Approaching the turn at the 700m became awkwardly placed on the heels of NICCI DE ROSA and shifted out abruptly hampering SAY NO NEVER.
 
NICCI DE ROSA – Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Passing the 600m raced in restricted room for a number of strides to the inside of BAG OF WHITT, which laid in. Jockey L Allen, rider of BAG OF WHITT, was reminded of her obligations to stop and straighten her mounts when they shift ground in future.
 
NO LOVE LOST – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 2: OZLAV PLUMBING QTIS Two-Year-Old Class 1 Plate 1100 metres
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 3 minutes owing to ORO requiring farrier attention after casting its near fore plate on route to the barriers.
 
CASROCK – Jumped away awkwardly. Knuckled a short distance after the start and lost ground. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the early stages of the event and whether there was an opportunity to maintain a position behind MISHANI MISTRESS in the early stages, a position that was obtained by HEARSAY, jockey B Appo stated that after beginning awkwardly, he was unable to obtain a position on the speed and rather be trapped wide without cover, he elected to shift to a position on the rail behind MISHANI MISTRESS. He added that he was mindful that HEARSAY who was having its first start was being ridden vigorously to his outside to cross and rather than pressure his mount and risk CASROCK overracing and having to be restrained off heels, he elected to keep CASROCK balanced and allowed HEARSAY to cross to the position behind MISHANI MISTRESS. Stewards noted jockey Appo’s explanation in regard to taking up a position on the rail but advised jockey Appo that in their opinion he could have placed his mount under more pressure in an effort to maintain the position behind MISHANI MISTRESS. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
CRAIGLEA AGENA – Slow to begin.
 
MISHANI MISTRESS – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
POSSOVER – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
ORO – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after being re-shod behind the barriers and was cleared to start. Gave ground over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
SKATER – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Race 3: HARMAN CONCRETE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1100 metres
 
KEFA – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out contacting SEA SHELL FLY. Raced in restricted passing the 1000m and was obliged to steady. Jockey R Fradd was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(i) for using his whip on consecutive strides.
 
RHAPALONG – Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BRONZE MEMORY – Raced in restricted room for a number of strides passing the 800m.
 
HURRY HOME – Raced wide throughout the event. Rider reported that his saddle shifted passing the 1000m placing him at a disadvantage.
 
IDONO – Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SANKELISKAR – Trainer L. Birchley was fined $200 pursuant to LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
SEA SHELL FLY – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
THE WHITE MOUSE – Raced greenly in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
TULLAMORE LAD – Bumped shortly after start.
 
 
Race 4: LOCKYER PRODUCE GRANTHAM QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1100 metres
 
 
HIGHER – Severely hampered shortly after jumping. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed HIGHER to be lame in both forelegs. Trainer L Freedman was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to being permitted to race again.
 
SHALAA KING – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
THE RATTLESNAKE – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out abruptly contacting TAORMINI DUCHESS, resulting in THE RATTLESNAKE shifting back in severely hampering HIGHER and RIPPIN’ READY. Raced awkwardly on heels passing the 800m. Leaving the 600m laid in for a number of strides before being corrected by its rider. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DON'T DISS AROUND – Raced wide throughout the event.  Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
EMPEROR'S SECRET – Hampered shortly after jumping away
 
RIPPIN' READY – Fractious in the barriers and jumped away awkwardly. Severely hampered shortly after jumping away and lost ground.
 
MISHANI ESPRIT – Cast its off fore plate during the event.
 
THAT'S A MIRACLE – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
SHE'S SO VAIN – Raced in restricted room for a number of strides passing the 800m to the inside of MISHANI ESPRIT, who was carried in by HIGHER, who shifted in and away from TAORMINA DUCHESS. Passing the 400m became awkwardly placed on the heels of HIGHER and was obliged to steady.
 
Race 5: BOWES ELECTRICAL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1100 metres
 
KINGSTAR AMBER – Hampered shortly after jumping resulting in the mare having its hindquarters turned.
 
SHE'S A TIGRESS – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly contacting ROSE PIN.
 
IN'HINCHABLE – Raced in restricted room shortly after jumping away.
 
BEACH CLUB – Approaching the 800m when being steadied the saddle shifted significantly forward resulting in the rider being placed at a distinct disadvantage and the mare taking no competitive part thereafter.
 
BID IN A HURRY (NZ) – Hampered shortly after jumping away. Had to be steadied from the heels of SUPER ART approaching the 800m when that runner shifted out when over racing.
 
SUPER ART – Commenced to over-race approaching the 800m and shifted out despite the efforts of its rider.
 
ROSE PIN – Severely hampered shortly after jumping away. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FREEDOM AVENUE – Severely hampered shortly after jumping away.
 
NIGHT GUY – Severely hampered shortly after jumping away. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NEW YORK GAL – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
 
Race 6: IN MEMORY OF JACK TILLACK BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 2000 metres
 
 
THE MINIVAN – Jumped away awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be coughing post-race.  Trainer M. Kropp was advised that a veterinary examination including the results of an endoscopic examination are required prior to racing again.
 
ASHER – Jumped away awkwardly. Passing the 1800m had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of ALL FAIRY PRINCE (NZ).
 
BOLD DELAGO – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rider reported that her mount laid in over the concluding stages proving difficult for her to ride out in her usual manner. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
VENOMOUS – Jumped away awkwardly and was hampered on jumping away.
 
SAXON ROSE – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
ALLUDERE – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 7: NOLANS TRANSPORT Class 4 Handicap 1600 metres
 
BENGAL BANDIT – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer L Abbott was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
SILESIAN – Leaving the 400m became awkwardly placed on the heels of BENGAL BANDIT. Rider L. Tilley reported that his mount was inclined to hang in approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
SERENA (NZ) – As rider C. Robertson was to be overweight stewards permitted T. Marshall to ride the mare. Rider C. Robertson was issued a reprimand pursuant to AR 190(3). Rider T. Marshall reported that it was his intention to take cover from BENGAL BANDIT when challenged in the early stages however his mount raced keenly and prove difficult to settle which he attributed to the blinkers having been reapplied to the mare.
 
WAITAKERE – Passing the 1100m became awkwardly placed to the inside of JETT AUSTIN (NZ) which shifted in before being corrected.
 
REPETITEUR – Jockey L. Allen reported that after beginning well she envisioned being able to maintain a forward position but in the early stages her mount began to lose contact with the field and proved uncompetitive. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer J. Gleeson was advised that the mare would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to accepting for a future race start.
 
CAIRNDOW – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 800m. Forced wider on the track passing the 600m by HOLD ALL TICKETS which shifted out to improve.
 
JETT AUSTIN (NZ) – Shifted in approaching the 1100m before being corrected by its rider.
 
Race 8: LOCKYER VALLEY PAINTING Maiden Plate 1400 metres
 
 
KABALEGA – Raced in restricted room passing the 1300m. Approaching the 1000m was obliged to steady when awkwardly placed on the heels of SAVVY STRIKE which was awkwardly placed on the heels of SIMPLY ROSE.
 
SPIRIT OF BEANS – Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Raced wide from the 800m.
 
CHAOTIC CRANACH – Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Passing the 400m became awkwardly placed on the heels of the weakening SHOOTING FOR KATE.
 
MS MINNELLI – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
SIZZLING DIAMOND – Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
CRAIGLEA CLIO – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
SHOOTING FOR KATE – Rider M. Hellyer reported that he could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory condition. Trainer S Kirkwood was advised he must provide the results of an endoscopic examination prior to accepting for a future race start.
 
CURLEY'S PRIDE – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
HEZA PLEAZA (NZ) – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 9: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER Class 1 Plate 1400 metres
 
BOOM STORM – Passing the 1200m raced in restricted room to the inside of SAN BERNARDINO which laid in marginally. Apprentice L Barr, rider of SAN BERNARDINO, was reminded of her obligations to stop and straighten her mounts when they shift ground in future.
 
EIGHTYTHREE BRICKS – Hampered on jumping.
 
GRAND CHALLENGE – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
HEAT – Passing the 1100m became awkwardly placed on heels and was obliged to steady.
 
AQUA ALTA – Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
MOJO BABY – Raced in restricted room for a number of strides passing the 1100m
 
ROSIE RED SHOES – Slow to begin.
 
SAN BERNARDINO – Raced wide throughout the event. Raced in restricted room on entering the home straight.
 
THE ANGELS KISS – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
 
 
Race 10: AGRICULTURAL REQUIREMENTS GATTON BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400 metres
 
SUGAR BUZZ – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped another runner.
 
DULCIE TIE – Bumped passing the 100m by WILLINGA PANACHE which was taken inwards by AND OVER AGAIN. When questioned regarding the performance of mare rider J. Molloy advised stewards that DULCIE TIE travelled well however when placed under pressure was one paced and, in his opinion, disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
AND OVER AGAIN – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in on entering the home straight. Shifted in before being corrected by its rider leaving the 100m which resulted in tightening to WILLINGA PANACHE. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer G Arnold was advised a warning would be placed on the record of the gelding for hanging in.
 
HERECUM DA DRUMS – Slow to begin.
 
CROWN WAR – Jumped awkwardly and then was hampered between runners and lost ground. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
WILLINGA PANACHE – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after becoming fractious upon being loaded into the barriers. After examination by the veterinary official the mare was cleared to start. Passing the 100m had to be steadied when crowded for room by AND OVER AGAIN which shifted in under pressure.
 
REGAL EYES – Bumped on jumping.
 
BEARHUG – Jumped awkwardly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3.         R. Fradd – use of whip on consecutive strides – AR132(7)(a)(i)
Race 7.         C. Robertson – accepted ride when overweight – AR 190(3)
 
Fines
Race 3.         L. Birchley – late rider declaration – LR67(1) - $200.

Absent jockeys
H. Richardson – acceptable reasons.
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
THE MINIVAN, ALLUDERE, BENGAL BANDIT.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4.         Higher – lame both forelegs – vet cert required – AR20(e)
Race 6.         The Mini Van – coughed post-race – results endoscopic examination – AR20(e)
Race 7.         Bengal Bandit – lame off foreleg – vet cert required – AR20(e)
Race 7.         Repetiteur – poor performance – to trial – AR20(e)
Race 8.         Shooting For Kate – respiratory condition - results endoscopic examination – AR20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2: CRAIGLEA AGENA – Anthony Allan
Race 3: SANKELISKAR - Ms Shania Willis
Race 4: TAORMINA DUCHESS - Taylor Marshall
Race 4: THAT’S A MIRACLE - Ms Wendy Peel
Race 4: SHE’S SO VAIN - Ms Rikki Jamieson
Race 5: NEW YORK GAL - Robbie Fradd
Race 7: SERENA – Taylor Marshall
Race 8: CRAIGLEA CLIO – Stephanie Lacy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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.