QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BEAUDESERT RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2019
WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 @11.24/GOOD 4 AFTER RACE 4 RAIL – TRUE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmerman
Stewards – L. Hicks, J. Hackett
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – L. Smythe, B. Wilson
Veterinarian – S. Flynn
Swab attendants – A. Schofield
Starter – K. Watson
Race 1: Rural Fire Brigade Maiden H’cap – 1100m
On returning to scale jockey J. Hodge, rider of the 4th placegetter Ice Elite, requested to view the stewards patrol video over the final 200m to ascertain if he had grounds to lodge a protest against Little Natural being declared 3rd. Subsequently jockey Hodge declined to proceed.
ANOTHER ELEMENT – Trainer R. Litton was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.
SAN BERNARDINO – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
LITTLE NATURAL – Tightened between runners on jumping and lost ground. Apprentice N. Massuda was reprimanded under AR131(a) in that he was careless in permitting his mount to shift out considerably over the final 200m, forcing ICE ELITE wider and causing it to be inconvenienced.
COUNT OLE – Began awkwardly. Momentarily tightened rounding the home turn.
COOK IT CHARLIE – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Rounding the home turn shifted in marginally, tightening runners to its inside.
BURN THE BOATS – Hampered on jumping obliged to steady.
ZIPTIE – Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
ICE ELITE – Jockey J. Hodge obliged to stop riding on several occasions when inconvenienced and forced wider over the final 150m.
THE PONY – Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race. A post race veterinary examination determined that the mare had bled from both nostrils. Connections were advised that it would be stood down from racing for a period of 3 months and would be required work over 1000m in the presence of a steward prior to returning to racing.
Race 2: SES QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1400m
MADCALL – Slow into stride. Approaching the 600m commenced to overrace and improved onto heels and shifted wider.
CRAIGLEA LIZZY – Reared on jumping and lost ground. Forced wider near the 600m.
JUMP START – Slow into stride. Forced wider near the 600m. Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race.
ARJAYAR – Overraced due to the moderate tempo near the 1200m and was obliged to steady when placed at the heels. Raced 3 wide with cover for the majority of the race.
BOOTS ’N’ ALL – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN – Momentarily tightened rounding the home turn.
TRAVANTI – Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race. When asked to comment on the gelding’s below market performance, jockey R. Wiggins stated he was satisfied with his position in running and elected to improve forward due the moderate tempo in the middle stages. He also added that the gelding felt one-paced and, in his opinion, would be looking for distances further than that of today’s event. A post race veterinary examination failed to detect any apparent abnormalities.
Race 3: QCWA Class 1 H’cap – 1400m
AMUTHON – As jockey J. Watkins was to be overweight, jockey N. Thomas was substituted as the rider of the horse. Jockey Watkins was fined the sum of $100.
KATRINA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
LAKE HILLIER – Near the 1200m commenced to overrace and shifted out abruptly across the heels of SAPPHIRE GIFT and caused a tightening to its outside. Continued to overrace for some distance. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
RED MONKEY – Tightened between runners near the 1200m. Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race.
THE LAST ROAD – Near the 800m when awkwardly placed at the heels of AMUTHON due to the slow tempo, shifted out from behind that runner, causing SAPPHIRE GIFT to steady for a stride.
SAPPHIRE GIFT – Near the 800m was steadied for a stride. Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider on the course
TEJAAN – Raced 3 wide with cover for the majority of the race.
Race 4: Lifeflight CG&E Benchmark 58 H’cap – 1200m
OUR ROCKY – Began awkwardly.
BIG BUDDIE – Jockey N. Masuda reported his mount was inclined o lay out a various stages.
INKBLOT – Disappointed for a run from the 150m until the finish line and was unable to be fully tested by its rider.
MANHATTAN GAMBLER – Stewards questioned trainer A. Willick regarding the seemingly improved performance of the gelding in today’s event. Trainer A. Willick stated that she had only had the gelding in her care for 2 months. She also added that it had continued to improve in itself since entering the stable, and further stated at its most recent start at Murwillumbah the gelding knuckled on jumping and received some tightening in the event, and was advised by is rider to consider stepping the gelding up in distance. Stewards noted the explanation.
Following this race the track rating was reassessed as Good 4.
Race 5: Rapid Relief Team F&M Benchmark 58 H’cap – 1200m
ROSELLA GIRL – Trainer M. Eggleston was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time.
On return to scale a protest was lodged by Jockey O. Pickering, rider of 4th placegetter Rosella Girl, against SHINSTAR being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 200m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the patrol video, stewards, in dismissing the protest, were mindful that whilst interference had occurred and jockey Pickering had to check her mount near the 100m mark and considering the beaten margin of 1¾ lengths, stewards could not be completely satisfied to uphold the protest and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
At a subsequent inquiry, jockey J. Watkins, rider of SHINSTAR, when leading the event permitted his mount to shift in over the final 200m and then nearing the 150m continued to do so when jockey O. Pickering, rider of ROSELLA GIRL, had established a run to his inside and continued to shift in to a point near the 100m where jockey jockey Pickering was obliged to check her mount and lost ground. Jockey Watkins pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding and his license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight, 6 November and to expire at midnight, 17 November. Stewards when considering penalty took into account jockey Watkins’ guilty plea and good record.
ROSELLA GIRL – Began awkwardly and shifted out, causing MAC’S GAL to be tightened and lose ground.
MISS AMANDA – On jumping was hampered and bumped on the hind quarters by MAC’S GAL, which was forced out. Steadied from the heels of SHINSTAR near the 1000m when hampered for racing room. Jockey J. Watkins was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances when crossing,
INSTANTANEOUS – Was bumped on the hind quarters shortly after jumping.
Race 6: Everyman’s Welfare Service Class 3 H’cap – 1650m
STATELY BOY – Stood flatfooted as the start was effected and lost significant ground and continued to trail the field throughout. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which determined the gelding had a slow post race recovery.
POLE VOLTER – Raced 3 wide until crossing to the lead near the 800m.
THE POTATO PONTIFF – Held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 1. Ray Litton – Trainer – Late rider - Another Element - $100 – LR67
Race 3. Jasen Watkins - Jockey – Overweight - $100 – AR190
Race 5. Mel Eggleston – Trainer – Late rider – Rosella Girl - $100 – LR67
Reprimand
Race 1. Noriyuki Masuda – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
Suspension
Race 5. Jasen Watkins - Jockey - C/riding – 11 days – M/n 6.11.19 to m/n 17.11.19 AR131(a)
Protest
Race 5. 4th (Rosella Girl) v. 1st (shinstar) - Interference over final 200m - Dismissed
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/ Bars
Race 1. The Pony – Bled both nostrils – 3 mth ban from racing – 1000m gallop in presence of stewards when resuming – AR79(4)(b)
Race 3. Lake Hillier – Racing manners - Warning
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Another Element – R. Wiggins
Race 3. Amuthon – N. Thomas
Race 5. Rosella Girl – O. Pickering
Late scratchings
Nil.
Published subject to correction upon revision