QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
KILCOY RACE CLUB, SATURDAY, 18 AUGUST  2018
 
WEATHER – FINE            TRACK RATING – GOOD 4        RAIL – TRUE         
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards –  N. Boyle
Stewards –  J. Hackett, G. Goold
Clerk of Scales –  Stewards
Judge –  A. Rayward,  B. Wilson
Veterinarian – Dr S. Flynn                                
Swab Attendants – A. Challen
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
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Race 1: Korean Veterans Kilcoy BP Driveway Class 3 Plate – 1500m
 
HEROIC ROCK – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 10.50 am.  Trainer M Mair was advised that a veterinary clearance must be supplied prior to its next race start.
 
FORDYCE KNIGHT – Was severely tightened and had to be checked near the 1300m and lost ground.  Jockey B. Appo, rider of ALCAZAR, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that passing the 1300m  he allowed his mount to shift in when not fully clear of CELESTIAL GREY, which was taken in on to the running of FORDYCE KNIGHT, which had to be severely  checked and lost its rightful running.  Jockey Appo was suspended from riding in races for a period of  11 days, to commence  at midnight, 18 August and to expire at midnight, 29 August.  In determining penalty, stewards were of the view that the carelessness  was in the midrange, and mindful of his guilty plea and good recent record in relation to this rule. Had a tendency to lay in passing the 400m.
 
CELESTIAL GREY – Approaching the winning post was bumped and taken in by ALCAZAR.
 
RED MONKEY – After passing the winning post on the first occasion failed to negotiate the first turn and veered off the track and lost significant ground. Shortly after was allowed to stride forward and assumed a position outside the leader passing the 800m. Jockey Schrapel reported his mount had a tendency to lay out after passing the 600m.
 
 
 
 
Race 2: Rwanda Veterans Pump-It Environmental Services Class 2 H’cap
 
SHE’S GOT MAGIC – Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of H. Phillips as the rider of the horse.
 
TEVYE – Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition and shifted out at the start.
 
MRS MONASHEE – Began awkwardly.  After being caught wide for the majority of the race, weakened over the final 250m. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.  A post race veterinary examination  revealed minor lacerations to the off hind pastern and hip.
 
WINDS OF CHANGE – Slow to begin.
 
TOECANARGIE MAN – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
PARADISKI – Hampered between runners shortly after the start. Commenced to hang out after passing the 800m and shifted wider on the track, and then continued to hang out for the remainder of the race.
 
LINE UP – Approaching the 400m improved onto heels and had to be restrained. Then had some difficulty obtaining clear running until a point passing the 250m. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the final 100m.
 
WAKE UP SAILOR – Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages before obtaining cover 3 wide passing the 800m.
 
Race 3: Iraq Veterans  Boyd’s Bobcat & Tipper Hire Maiden Plate – 1500m
 
The start was delayed slightly when firstly a stablehand was kicked in the enclosure and had to be attended to by ambulance personnel. The start was further delayed when some gear broke on ROCKUZZO prior to leaving the enclosure, which had to be refitted before proceeding to the start.
 
VICTORY STAR – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Forced wider on the track on the first turn out of the front straight.
 
HEATHER JOAN – Began awkwardly. Hampered between runners on jumping away and lost ground. Then commenced to race greenly for the remainder of the event and proved difficult to ride. Approaching the 300m improved on to heels and had to be steadied slightly, and when attempting a narrow run to the outside of VICTORY STAR  was disappointed and had to be steadied again.
 
STRATEGIC BEAUTY – Began awkwardly.
 
STAR STRUCKED – Began awkwardly. Made the turn out of the front straight awkwardly and shifted out, hampering runners to her outside.
 
HOLUS BOLUS – After passing the winning post on the first occasion made the turn out of the straight awkwardly and shifted out, taking TATOI  wider on the track, and raced 4 wide without cover for the remainder of the race.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have bled from one nostril. Trainer B. Robinson was  advised that the gelding would be required to perform a 1000m galloped before stewards prior to its next race start.
 
SID - Forced wider on the track on the first turn out of the front straight.
 
FOREVER DANCING – Commenced to hang out after passing the 1200m.  Passing the 900m when being restrained, shifted out, forcing SID wider on the track.
 
SOHO FLYER – Bumped on the hind quarters passing the 600m and became awkward.
 
 
Race 4: Afghanistan Veterans Caloundra RSL Benchmark 58 H’cap – 1900m
 
SINGARAJA – Jockey B. Appo was reprimanded for being negligent in that he weighed out without his stirrup irons. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed lacerations to its off hind fetlock, pastern and tendon, and also some minor lacerations to the near front pastern.
 
MYSTERIUM – Stewards acceded to a request from trainer C. Jordon to replace apprentice J. Hodge with senior rider Matthew Palmer.  
 
LITTLE MISS MONACO – Bumped on jumping away.  Soon after was hampered between CASINO GOLD and KASTANOS, which shifted out.
 
CASINO GOLD – Bumped on jumping away.
 
SOLAR LADY – In the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover got its head up and refused to settle and proved difficult to ride.  Approaching the 400m improved onto heels and was disappointed for a run between KASTANOS and SHANDAARA, and when being restrained shifted out and in doing so clipped the heels of SINGARAJA, which became unbalanced, forcing it to make heavy contact with the hind quarters of SHANDAARA and as a result shifted in, forcing KASTANOS in  on to PRINCE OF BARODA, which had to be checked and blundered.
 
PRINCE OF BARODA – Had to be checked passing the 400m when tightened for room.
 
DEMESNE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
SHANDAARA – Raced 3 wide with cover in the early stages before shifting 4 wide approaching the 900m to improve.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Race 5: Butler McDermott Lawyers Vietnam Veterans Cup Open H’cap – 1200m
 
ZENDAYE – Reared slightly as the start was effected and made contact with the hind quarters of  SUN WILL SHINE  and lost ground. Improved onto heels passing the 800m and had to be steadied.
 
GOLDEN SHOES – Held up for clear running from a point passing the 400m and until entering the home straight and after obtaining a narrow run to the inside of ISIS MAGIC was slightly cramped for room over the final 50m and had to be steadied away from heels approaching the winning post.
 
SUN WILL SHINE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
 
Race 6: Somalia Veterans Exchange Hotel Benchmark 58 H’cap – 1200m
 
HIGHTOWER – As there was no suitable apprentice available, stewards permitted jockey jockey A. Sewell to replace the injured J. Hodge.  Jockey A. Sewell was fined $200 in that he did not ride his mount right out to the finish of the race. In determining penalty, stewards were not comfortably satisfied that his actions cost him 4th place.
 
VIMZIG – Slow to begin.
 
JETTY BETTY – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
ORLEANS – Began awkwardly and bumped THE SHOWMAN.
 
THE SHOWMAN – Bumped at the start. Approaching the 450m when endeavouring to secure clear running, shifted out and bumped FORT MYER on a number of occasions. Held up for clear running until a point approaching the 250m.
 
COURTING JOY – Jockey Tomizawa’s whip was accidentally knocked from his hand passing the 50m.
 
DAZET – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fine
Race 6.         Adam Sewell – A/jockey – Fail to ride mount out to finish (did not cost 4th place - $200 – AR137(b)*
 
Reprimand
Race 4.         Beau Appo – Jockey – Weigh out without stirrup irons – AR175(k)*
 
Suspension
Race 1.         Beau Appo – Jockey – C/riding – 11 days – M/n 18.8.18 to m/n 29.8.18 - AR137(a)
 
 
 
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Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Line Up, Solar Lady, Holus Bolus,
 
Bar
Race 1.         Heroic Rock – Lame off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 3.         Holus Bolus – Bled one nostril – 1000m gallop before stewards – AR54A

Warning
Race x.         x
 
Jockey Absentism
Jed Hodge – A/jockey – Injujred – Clearance required*
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.         Line Up – H. English
                     She’s Got Magic – H. Phillips
Race 3.         Star Strucked – C. Frater-Hill
Race 6.         Hightower – A. Sewell
                     Quattro Fastastico – B. Appo
                     Jetty Betty – H. English
 
Late scratchings
Race 1.         Heroic Rock – 10.50 am             

 
Published subject to correction upon revision