QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON TURF CLUB INC
 
ROCKHAMPTON – SATURDAY 23 JANUARY 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Soft 5 – Good 4 following race 3     RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – C. Allison, D. Macklyn, E. Suli (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr S. Olsen
Swab Attendants – E. Burgess
Starter – T. Williams
 
GENERAL
As Apprentice E Smith and Jockey M Murphey were indisposed stewards approved the replacements as per the stewards’ summary. Both Apprentice Smith and Jockey Murphey were advised they must furnish a medical certificate.
 
 
Race 1: HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY RUTH SIGANTO RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 Handicap 1200 metres
 
GYPSY BIKER – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUNRISE DANCER – Slow to begin.
 
ATTIQUE – Approaching the 950m, had to be checked to avoid the heels of LINGALONGA LASS. Jockey B Appo, rider of LINGALONGA LASS plead guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provision of AR131(a). The careless riding being that passing the 950m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ATTIQUE which had to be checked and lost its rightful running. Jockey B Appo had his licence to ride in races suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 29th January 2021 and to expire midnight 7th February 2021. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: ST PATRICK'S DAY RACES - SATURDAY 13 MARCH QTIS Three-Year-Old Class 3 1400 metres
 
SONEYMAR STAR – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
KOTABHARU – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
AMOREM – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 3: CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE - FRIDAY 9TH- SUNDAY 11TH APRIL QTIS Two-Year 1050 metres
 
AHOOSHU – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
BEAN DEADLY – Raced wide throughout the event. momentarily inconvenienced on entering the home straight.
 
CHESTER'S ANGEL – Hampered on jumping away. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
I'M STROLLING – Passing the 300m after been struck with the whip became awkward in its stride and made contact with the running rail
 
ONE BOLD BID – When questioned regarding the performance of the Filly, Jockey A Sewell stated that after beginning well his mount was reluctant to stride out in the middle stages and failed to maintain contact with the field. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer C Smith was advised a warning would be placed on the record of the filly in relation to its competitiveness.
 
REAL DIVINE – In the vicinity of the 300m, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of I’M STROLLING who became awkward in its stride.
 
 
Race 4: CALLAGHAN PARK FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS CENTRE Maiden Plate 1500 metres
 
ESPEREUS – Passing the 400m was momentarily inconvenienced by MONTEREY LAD who was carried out by MIKHAIL which shifted out to improve.
 
FIORETICAL – Raced wide throughout the event. Apprentice D McGillivray was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m, two more than permitted.
 
MONTEREY LAD – Raced ungenerously throughout the event. Passing the 400m was momentarily inconvenienced by MIKHAIL which shifted out to improve. In the vicinity of the 200m became awkward in its stride. Jockey B Appo reported that his mount failed to respond to his riding throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer J Davine was advised a warning would be placed on the record in relation to its racing mannerisms.
 
 
SERIOUSLY UNUSUAL – hampered shortly after the start and clipped a heel and blundered.
 
SHE'S OUR EMPRESS -
 
 
Race 5: SUNDAY MORNING BIG BREAKFAST OPEN Handicap 1100 metres
 
MR ATTITUDE – A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
MR PHENOMENAL – When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey J Stanley stated that his mount began on fairly and felt awkward in its action throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
BRAD – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 6: ROCKY RACECOURSE MARKETS - EVERY SUNDAY BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400 metres
 
ASK NINO – Rider N Seymour was fined $500 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on nine occasions prior to the 100m, four more than permitted.
 
CONQUERING JUDAS – Stewards allowed T Bannon to ride CONQUERING JUDAS 1kg over its allotted weight as there were no other available replacements for Apprentice E Smith who was indisposed.
 
BONVILLE – Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
OR ELSE – Raced wide throughout the event. After taking evidence from Jockey C McIver, stewards adjourned an inquiry into the actions of Jockey C McIver during the loading process of the gelding to a time and date to be fixed.
 
FIGHT THE KNEAD – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
TOKAREV – Was declared a late scratching at 4.45pm after refusing to load. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and the placegetters prior to 4.45pm as following: 
 
Win Bets  ASK NINO - 3 cents
Place Bets (For Winner) 4 cents
Place Bets (For 2nd) PLANET WARRIOR - 3 cents
Place Bets (For 3rd) REDENZO GAL - 4 cents
All monies bet after the Stewards' declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of ticket.
Trainer D Johnston was advised that TOKAREV would be required to trial prior to a future race start.

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Nil.
 
Fines
Race 4.         Dan McGillivray – A/Jockey – use of the whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300
Race 6.         `Nigel Seymour – Jockey - use of the whip 9 times prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $500
 

Suspensions
Race 1.         Beau Appo – Jockey – Careless riding – AR131(a) – From m/night 29.1.21 to m/night 7.2.21.
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil.
 
Absent jockeys
Elyce Smith – Medical required.
Michael Murphy – Medical required.
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Race 6.         Chris McIver – Or Else.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2.         BETTER DAYS AHEAD
Race 3.         ATTACKABEEL
Race 4.         SHE’S OUR EMPRESS
Race 5.         BRAD
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3.         ONE BOLD BID – uncompetitive – warning.
Race 4.         MONTEREY LAD – raced ungenerous – Warning.
Race 6.         TOKAREV – refused to load – to trial – AR20(e)
 
Bleeders
Nil.
 
Falls
Nil.
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil.
 
 
Protests
Nil.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1:
5 ATTIQUE - Nathan Day
Race 2:
2 OSWANA - Justin Stanley
 
5 KOTABHARU - Chris Whiteley
Race 3:
3 JACK’S ECHO - Ms Dakota Graham (a2/55kg),
 
7 DEEL OF FORTUNE - Beau-Dene Appo
 
12 LOVE YOU LINDA - Chris Whiteley
Race 4:
1 DECK OF ACES - Marnu Potgieter (a2/54kg),
 
7 ROCK READY - Chris Whiteley
 
11 SHE’S OUR EMPRESS - Nigel Seymour
Race 5:
2 MR PHENOMENAL - Justin Stanley
 
3 ONLY WANNA SING - Chris Whiteley
Race 6:
5 FORZA - Ashley Butler
 
9 CONQUERING JUDAS - Ms Trinity Bannon
 
10 BONVILLE (NZ) - Chris Whiteley
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 6.         TOKAREV – 4.45pm.
 
 
 
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.