RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 11th APRIL, 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards –Mr. G. Meek, Mr B. Nalder, Mr D Macklyn & B. Cooke (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – I Schultz
Veterinarian - B. Newman
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – P Taylor
Starter- T Woodham/ C Matthews
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Thursday 9th April 2015: Race 7 - The Rock C, G & E Class 1 Handicap

Jockey C. McIver pleaded guilty to a charge under A.R. 135(b) in that, as the rider of INTRUDING;
• From a point near the 150 metres he shifted out to obtain a position behind MIGHTY SAVANNAH
• And from a point near the 100 metres he failed to shift to the outside of that runner when it was reasonable and permissible for him so do so.
• As a result of that failure he has not improved his position from the 100 metres, failed to ride with sufficient vigour and failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race.
• Accordingly, his actions resulted in INTRUDING failing to finish in the best possible place in the field.

Jockey McIver was suspended from riding in races from midnight on 16th April 2015, up to and including 16th May 2015, a period of 1 calendar month.

Race 1: Morning Bulletin Maiden Plate - 1200 metres
1st TENNESSEE WOMAN 2nd ANN'S LUCKY BOY 3rd REGAL SCRIBE 4th - DEE MINISHING

REGAL SCRIBE - Slow to begin. Approaching the 50 metres broke down and was subsequently euthanized. As Jockey A. Coome was attended to by the Ambulance officers, he was not required to weigh in. Acting under the provisions of A.R. 142, stewards declared correct weight. Subsequently Jockey Coome was cleared to fulfil his further engagements.

FRANKY COLD MEDINA - Approaching the 900 metres shifted in and away from BOOMTOWN GIRL, lay in onto MISS SATINE and caused Jockey A. Lawrence to ease HAYYLER'S HOPE, which over-reacted when being restrained.

WHAT ABOUT ROSE - Inconvenienced over the concluding stages when the injured horse shifted out.

DEE MINISHING - Jockey J. Stanley reported that it was not his intention to lead, however, given the pace in the event he obtained the lead in the early stages.

Race 2: Dauntin Lad @ Charsons Park Country Cup BM65 Handicap - 1200 1500 metres
1st PURE SUNSET 2nd POWER TO EXCEED 3rd PIPIT 4th - BAGABOB

PURE SUNSET - The start was delayed when the gelding lost its off fore plate during its preliminary and had to be replated. Near the 200 metres shifted out marginally, taking PIPIT out onto MOSSANAY, which shifted out across the heels of POWER TO EXCEED, which had laid in.

MOSSANAY - Raced wide for the majority of the event. Shifted in near the 900 metres causing EMPEROR to be taken in onto POWER TO EXCEED, which was steadied and lost ground. App. R Williams, the rider of MOSSANAY, was reprimanded. In assessing penalty stewards were mindful of App. Williams' efforts to relieve the pressure.

PIPIT - Over the concluding stages jockey was unable to ride his mount out as there was doubtful room between the runners forward of him.

BAGABOB - Began awkwardly.

Race 3: Whittington @ Grandview Stud Yearling Sale Championship 3YO Handicap - 1300 metres
1st JUST CALL ME LOUIE 2nd STYLISH LUCK 3rd HAY CAL 4th - OUR NEDDY BOY

QUICK ASSAULT - Late scratching, at 1.53 p.m. when the gelding was found to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer A. Suli was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the gelding being permitted to race again.

INFINITE MISS - Slow to begin and lost ground.

STYLISH LUCK - Over-raced in the early stages.

OUR NEDDY BOY - Raced three wide from the 800 metres.

HAY CAL - From the 400 metres was unable to obtain clear running and was shifted outwards to improve, then was inclined to lay in approaching the 200m.

Race 4: CQ Equine Veterinary Services BM60 Handicap - 1800 metres
1st AZZIMATO 2nd POUSSIN 3rd QUICK SPUR 4th - CRAIGLEA COPPER

CRAIGLEA COPPER - Public announcements were made advising patrons that the gelding finished 5th of 6 runners, beaten 6 lengths, in Race 2 at Rockhampton on Thursday 9th April 2015.

COOLOWIE- At the start, hampered when tightened between runners.

QUICK SPUR – Raced wide in the early stages.

HEREAFTER - When questioned regarding his comments following its most recent start that the horse would be sent for a spell, trainer L. Hatch said that he had freshened the horse up, however having in mind its poor performance today, HEREAFTER will be spelled.

Race 5: SA & MJ Stevens Hay Supplies Yearling Sales Classic 2YO Plate - 1200 metres
1st THE LAD'S MY DAD 2nd WICKED CRIME 3rd PEGUNNY KID 4th - DUKE OF EIGHT

PRINCESS RHYTHM - The explanation tendered by trainer L. Clem for the late declaration of App. N. Vuille as rider of the filly was accepted.

DICK'S WHITTINGTON – Contacted on its hindquarters at the start. Shortly after the start put in a number of awkward strides. A warning will be placed on the gelding's racing manners. Over-raced in the early stages.

DUKE OF EIGHT - On jumping shifted in onto CHILLI CON CARNE, which was taken in onto TICATIME. Over-raced in the middle stages. Jockey G. Geran pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that at the 600 metres he allowed his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of PEGUNNY KID, resulting in that gelding being taken out onto I EXCEED, which was tightened onto the hindquarters of COMMANDS THE WORLD. Jockey Geran was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 18th April 2015, up to and including 30th April 2015 (3 CQ meetings)

TICATIME - After being slow to begin was hampered and made contact with the hindquarters of DICK'S WHITTINGTON. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.

I EXCEED - At the 600 metres was taken outwards and tightened another runner, which was hampered.

DUAN OSCAR- Returned to scale with blood in its mouth.

COMMANDS THE WORLD - Leaving the 900 metres hung out and raced wide. Near the 700 metres raced ungenerously on heels.

ABITAZAR - Raced wide early. Was inclined to shift ground under pressure in the home straight.

THE GIRLS IN PARIS - Raced three wide throughout.

PICAVINO - Apprentice R. Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that near the 400 metres she allowed her mount to shift out, resulting in DICK'S WHITTINGTON being tightened for room, checked and losing its rightful running. App. Williams was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 11th April up to and including midnight on 18th April 2015. In determination of penalty, Stewards were mindful of App Williams’ good careless riding record and minor severity of the incident.

Race 6: T & J Whitehouse Handicap - 1400 metres
1st - EL SUPREMO 2nd - PULL NO PUNCHES 3rd - MINTARO 4th - CRAIGLEA FALCON

EL SUPREMO - Slow to begin.

FERMENT - Raced wide in the early stages.

BRILLANCONI - Pulled hard in the early stages when racing behind the leaders.

MINTARO - Over the concluding stages shifted out under pressure, taking another runner wider.

MCCONACHY - Taken wider over the concluding stages.

PULL NO PUNCHES - Jockey A. Coome was fined $200 under A.R. 145 for returning to scale more than ½kg above his declared weight.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 5: Jockey A. Coome $200 - return to scale overweight on PULL NO PUNCHES $200.

Reprimands
RACE 2: App. R. Williams - careless riding (A.R.137(a))

Suspensions:

Jockey C. McIver - Rockhampton 9/04/15 - fail to give mount full opportunity: A.R. 135(b): From midnight 16/04/2015 to midnight 16/05/2015 (1 calendar month).

Race 5: Jockey G. Geran - careless riding (A.R.137(a)): From midnight 18/04/2015 to midnight 30/04/2015 (3 CQ meetings)

RACE 5: Apprentice R. Williams - careless riding (A.R.137(a)): From midnight 11/04/2015 to midnight 18/04/2015 (2 CQ Meetings)

Jockey absenteeism
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

Pre-Race- Race 2 PIPIT, Race 3 HAY CAL, Race 4 HEREAFTER, Race 6 PULL NO PUNCHES

Post-race- All winners

Warnings/Bars

RACE 3- QUICK ASSAULT- Vet certificate required.
RACE 5: DICK'S WHITTINGTON - racing manners: Began awkwardly, over-raced.

Late Scratchings

RACE 3: QUICK ASSAULT – Lame off foreleg. Vet clearance required.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 5- PRINCESS RHYTHM- N Vuille