QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB
 
ROCKHAMPTON – TUESDAY 1 JUNE 2021
 
WEATHER – Overcast/ showers
TRACK RATING –  Good 4        
RAIL – +6m entire
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – C. Allison, G. Wust, J. Day
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr S. Olsen
Swab Attendants – E. Burgess
Starter – T. Williams
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Mackay Turf Club 29 May 2021 - Race 4
After inquiring into the arrival time of trainers T Button, R Chillemi, J Wigginton and T Bourke it was established all four trainers had arrived on course by the required time pursuant to LR30, no Stewards directives had been breached and therefore no further action was required.
 
 
Race 1: CLUB 150/WINTER CARNIVAL LAUNCH 10 JUNE QTIS 2-Y-O
Handicap 1200 metres
 
LASCO – Hampered on jumping away. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Passing the 700m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of MOONLIT ROSE.
 
SHESAYSTHANKS – Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
MOONLIT ROSE – Hampered on jumping away.
 
KOHEETO – Jumped away awkwardly. When questioned in relation to the improved performance, Trainer G Green stated that KOHEETO had pleased in its work leading into today’s race and wasn’t surprised by the improved performance. He added that the KOHEETO was able to gain an untested lead and set a genuine tempo.
 
Race 2: RJC WINTER CARNIVAL AMBASSADOR WILLIAM PIKE
Maiden Handicap 1100 metres
 
HANGRY – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
FAIRYBOWER FLYER – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHEZROYAL – Rider M Stephens had his license to ride in races suspended for a period of 8 days under the provisions AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on eleven occasions prior to the 100m, six more than permitted. His period of period of suspension to commence midnight 1 June 2021 and to conclude midnight 9 June 2021. In considering penalty stewards took into consideration this was Jockey Stephens second breach since 8 August 2020.
 
THORBEN – Momentarily inconvenienced shortly after jumping away when having to be restrained to avoid the heels of FIRESTONE which shifted in. Jockey M. McGillivray, rider of FIRESTONE, was reminded of his obligations to be clear when shifting ground in future. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 3: 3 GIRLS GRAMMAR ROCKHAMPTON RACEDAY SAT 19 JUNE
Class 2 Handicap 1400 metres
 
NASA – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
ACCELERANT –Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight. Weakened noticeably over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bled from both nostrils on the first occasion. Trainer R. Vale was advised of the conditions of AR79(4).
 
PROVOCATIVE MAN – Momentarily inconvenienced shortly after jumping away. Held up for clear running approaching the 400m and was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running.
 
HYPERION STAR (NZ) – Momentarily inconvenienced shortly after jumping away. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DACXI KABOOM – Hampered on jumping away.
 
Race 4:NEWMARKET RACEDAY FRIDAY 9 JULY BENCHMARK 60
Handicap 1600 metres
 
TRUMP ME – Overraced in the early and middle stages and had to be restrained on several occasions after improving onto heels.
 
CENTAUR – Passing the 200m was disappointed for a run between TYCOON FLYER and TAVI MCBRIDE (NZ) after NICKS shifted in to obtain clear running in doing so carried CENTAUR in across the heels of TYCOON FLYER.
 
ANGOLA MISS – Slow to begin.
 
COACH – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
NICKS – Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully tested to the line.
 
Race 5: 5 ROCKHAMPTON CUP RACEDAY SATURDAY 10 JULY OPEN
Handicap 1050 metres
 
GYPSY TOFF – Jumped away awkwardly. Apprentice A. Ross was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted. In determining penalty stewards took into account this was Apprentice Ross’s fifth breach of the rule since 8 August 2020.
 
CHEZBLACK – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
ALEYSA'S DREAM – Raced wide throughout the event. Rider B El’Issa was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(i) for using his whip on 2 consecutive occasions prior to the 100m. In determining penalty stewards took into account this was Jockey El’Issa’s third breach of the rule since 8 August 2020.
 
Race 6: 6 WIZARD OF THE WEST WILLIAM PIKE Class 6 Handicap
1200 metres
 
REVENIRE – Slow to begin.
 
SRINI – Help up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
CAVELLTON – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running passing the 400m and had to shift out to improve.
 
BETTER THAN GROOVY – Slow to begin.
 
DOOM – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event. Apprentice A. Ross advised that she had concerns with the action of the gelding over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
TARAKI – stewards accepted the circumstances leading to the late rider change of C. Whiteley replacing L. Tilley.
 
HIDDEN GODDESS – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Race 7: FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap
1200 metres
 
LAST EDITION – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
STARSONIC – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
DIVINE APPROACH – Jumped away awkwardly. Became awkward in its stride passing the 500m for no apparent reason. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
KARENO – Was declared a late scratching at 4.38pm on veterinary advice. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and the placegetters prior to 4.38pm as following: 
 
Win Bets Svindal - 14 cents
Place Bets (For Winner) 17 cents
Place Bets (For 2nd) Captain Fox - 17 cents
Place Bets (For 3rd) Astral Odyssey - 16 cents
All monies bet after the Stewards' declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of ticket.
Trainer C. Taylor was advised that veterinary clearance would be required prior to accepting for a future race or trial.
 
ORNATE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
YUAN FEN – Passing the 200m was disappointed for a between HEYGERONIMO and KETCHIKAN GOLD, which laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DIAMOND ACCOUNT – Hampered on jumping away.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Nil.
 
Fines
Race 5.         Bobby El’Issa – Jockey – use of whip on consecutive strides – AR132(7)(a)(i) - $200.
Alicia Ross – a/Jockey – use of whip on 6 occasions prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300.

Suspensions
Race 2.         Michael Stephens – Jockey – Use of whip 11 times prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – from m.night 1/6/21 to m.night 9/6/21 – 8 days.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil.
 
Absent jockeys
Nil.
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1.         Lasco
Race 4.         Ordell
Race 5.         Gypsy Toff
Race 6.         Sequablur
Race 7.         Heygeronimo
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3.         Accelerant – Bilateral bleed – 3 month ban and 1000m gallop – AR79(4).
Race 7.         Kareno – internal nasal laceration – vet cert required – AR20(e).
 
Bleeders
Race 3.         Accelerant – Bilateral bleed – 3 month ban.
 
Falls
Nil.
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil.
 
Protests
Nil.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.         FIRESTONE - Matthew McGillivray 
                    VOK’S THE ONE - Bobby El-Issa
Race 3.         DR NEIGH - Ashley Butler
Race 6.         HIDDEN GODDESS - Marnu Potgieter
                     TARAKI – Chris Whiteley.
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision