QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY, 29 August 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4          RAIL – +5.5m entire  

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – P. McLean, L. Hicks, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr B. Newman
Swab attendants – A. Challen
Starter – R. Hanson
 
 
RACE 1: VICTORIA TAVERN RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 HANDICAP - 1600m
 
CHANAMARO – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
FLAT TO STACK – Inconvenienced on jumping away. Rider reported his mount was reluctant to improve into a tight run between SCOTTISH LAD and ATTIQUE from the vicinity of the 300m but was able to gain clear running inside the 150m whereby his mount finished off positively. .
 
ATTIQUE – Raced 3 wide without cover from the 1600m until approaching the 800m, whereby was able to shift in to cover. Rider L. Tilley was reminded of his obligations to not raise his arm above shoulder height when using his whip.
 
SCOTTISH LAD – Began awkwardly, shifting out. Laid out under pressure in the straight.
 
RUSTY SCOOTER – Began awkwardly.
 
 
RACE 2: VICTORIA’S LOFT BENCHMARK 69 HANDICAP - 1500m
 
DARTS AWAY – Slow into stride.
 
POETIC SHOW – Was slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the straight.
 
HULK HENRY – Began awkwardly.
 
SUCH A HUSSY – Laid out under pressure in the straight.
 
 
 
RACE 3: BFB SCAFFOLDING MAIDEN PLATE – 1200m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, jockey M. Stephens, rider of the 4th placegetter, Annmarie, viewed the video of the race in the vicinity of the 500m to ascertain if he had grounds to lodge a protest against Highly Influential being declared 3rd. Subsequently jockey Stephens declined to lodge a protest.
 
BROOKVILLE – Hampered on jumping away. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
HEZAGIGOLO – Began awkwardly and shifted out, contacting BROOKVILLE.
 
THE CAP – Hampered on jumping away.
 
CRAIGLEA SOPHIE – Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly, carrying CANFORD TREE out on to THE CAP.
 
ATTARD – Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 1000m.
 
ANNMARIE – In the vicinity of the 500m whilst attempting a run to the outside of ISA PRINCESS, was disappointed and made contact with HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL, which was laying in.
 
HE’S SO VIVACIOUS – Laid out under pressure in the straight.
 
BEAUTY SECRETS – Laid in under pressure in the straight, and in the vicinity of the 300m was obliged to steady off the heels of CRAIGLE SOPHIE, which was weakening and had to shift outwards to improve into clear running.
 
HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
ISA PRINCESS – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
RACE 4: PAT O’DRISCOLL REAL ESTATE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP - 1050m
 
BLACK SAGA – Slow to begin. In the vicinity of the 300m was momentarily inconvenienced by FLYING BLONDE, which was racing greenly.
 
BOOTS ‘N’ AWE – Began awkwardly and shifted out, carrying BANTU BAY out on to CRAIGLEA GUNSMOKE. Overraced in the early stages.
 
MISS CLAIR – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA GUNSMOKE – Hampered on jumping away.
 
FLYING BLONDE – Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the early part of the  straight, then shifted out over the concluding stages. Trainer G. Taylor was advised that a warning would be placed  on the record of the filly. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
BETHIA – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
FRANKIE DREAMIN’ – Laid out under pressure in the straight, and in the vicinity of the 150m was obliged to steady after becoming awkward on the heels of FRENCH STICK.
 
BONNY’S TREASURE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
RACE 5: PIMM’S PARTY – SAT 19 OCTOBER CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1300m
 
SFILZA – Overraced in the early stages.
 
DUANSKILL - Overraced in the early stages and in the vicinity of the 400m raced in restricted room between TARTUFO BIANCO and ROCKETHEAD.  A post race veterinary examination revealed increased respiratory noise.
 
GYPSY BIKER – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
TARTUFO BINACO – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
RACE 6: VEUVE CLICQUOT ENCLOSURE – SAT 19 OCTOBER OPEN HANDICAP - 1050m
 
MR ATTITUDE – Raced wide without cover throughout.  In the vicinity of the 700m rolled in momentarily inconveniencing JAY JAY.
 
CASINO THOUGHTS – In the vicinity of the 800m was obliged to steady off the heels of SHIGERU MAHOGANY after the pace of the race slackened.
 
CRAIGLEA WANDOO – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Overraced in the early stages.
 
CONCA DEL SONGO – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages. Raced greenly under pressure in the straight.
 
JAY JAY – Slow to begin. In the vicinity of the 700m was placed in restricted room for a number of strides by MR ATTITUDE, which rolled in.
 
ARCHIE’S SON – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
RHYOLA – Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
 
RACE 7: XXXX GOLD CLASS 3 PLATE - 1200m
 
 
CAVELLTON – Slow to begin.
 
TOGA PICTA – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until the vicinity of the 300m.
 
RIO ROSIE – Was held up for clear running form entering the home straight until the vicinity of the 200m. Was obliged to shift wider in an attempt to improve into clear running and in doing so momentarily inconvenienced RATHER SILKY.
 
BLUE DEWAR – In the vincity of the 1000m was allowed to  shift in when insufficiently clear of RATHER SILKY.  Apprentice E. Smith was reminded of her obligations to be clear when shifting ground in future.
 
QUESTIONED ANSWERED – Began awkwardly and shifted out.  In the vicinity of the 1000m was obliged to steady when awkwardly placed to the inside of RATHER SILKY. Overraced in the early and middle stages
 
RATHER SILKY – Overraced in the early and middle stages and in the vicinity of the 1000m was obliged to steady after BLUE DEWAR shifted in when insufficiently clear. In the vincity of the 200m was momentarily inconvenienced by RIO ROSIE, which shifted out.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension
Nil
 
Fines
Nil
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/ Bars
 
Race 4.           Flying Blonde – Raced greenly in straight - Warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.           ISIS PRINCESS – N Thomas
 
Late scratchings

Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision