RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


ESK JOCKEY CLUB – 14 APRIL 2012

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (3) RAIL - TRUE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – D. Reid
Clerk of Scales - Stewards
Judge – P. Chilton, N.Boyle
Veterinarian – I. Trueman, A. Cox
Starter – G. Greasley

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As apprentice C. Jokic was ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards summary.

Race 1: The Esk Butcher Shoppe Class B Handicap 800m
1st – Pretzels 2nd – Ease On By 3rd – Terms 4th – Skyield

SKYIELD (S. Apthorpe) reared at the start and lost ground.

R. Hancock reported that LITTLE MRS MURPHY hung out from the 700m until entering the home straight which placed him at a disadvantage when riding that mare. A post-race veterinary examination of LITTLE MRS MURPHY revealed a slower than normal recovery rate. Trainer M. Guldbransen was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of LITTLE MRS MURPHY.

B. Hull the rider of TERMS was fined $100 for using his whip in a forehand manner on 8 occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 2: The API Leisure Lifestyle Brisbane City Branch Maiden Plate 1200m
1st – Gold Serpent 2nd – Scotch Rocket 3rd – Comico 4th – Uptown Eagle

BLUEGRASS ROCKSTAR (J. McKinnon) underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers when found to have blood present in its mouth. Stewards ordered the withdrawal of BLUEGRASS ROCKSTAR at 1.51 pm on veterinary advice when the gelding was found to have a depressed frontal bone fracture. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on BLUEGRASS ROCKSTAR be refunded with the following deductions to apply to all winning bets

No. 4 - 7 cents the win
No 4 - 8 cents the place
No. 5 - 11 cents the place


At a subsequent inquiry, trainer M. Simpson was found guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR140(a) in that she failed to advise stewards that BLUEGRASS ROCKSTAR had become fractious in the float on arrival at the track in which the gelding had taken skin off its near hind leg and that she had failed to advise stewards of the presence of blood in the nearside nostril of that gelding when saddling the horse to race. M. Simpson was fined $200 and advised that she must produce a veterinary certificate prior to BLUEGRASS ROCKSTAR being permitted to race again.

GOLD SERPENT (M. McKenzie) began awkwardly.

GOLD SERPENT was held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn.

SCOTCH ROCKET (W. O’Connell) laid out under pressure rounding the home turn and again over the concluding stages of the event.

S. Drake the rider of ARGUN reported that the gelding had a tendency to hang out throughout the race.


Race 3: The Somerset Regional Council Cup Open Handicap 1200m
1st – Johnny Aucash 2nd – Honour Guard 3rd – Mini Maizing 4th – Reonmay

ALLEY CAT NINE (C. Kearney) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Near the 700m, REONMAY (M. McKenzie) which was over racing had to be steadied when BOLTON ABBEY (I. Coombes) shifted in. I. Coombes was advised to exercise care.

BOLTON ABBEY was obliged to race wide throughout.

DESTINY PARTNERS (S. Apthorpe) lost the off fore plate in running.

Stewards questioned apprentice A. Holt with regards to the riding tactics he adopted on MINI MAIZING from the 600m until nearing the 300m where by that gelding lost ground when racing to the inside of JOHNNY AUCASH. A. Holt stated that the gelding had good gate speed however he was instructed that if he was attacked for the lead to take a sit behind the speed. He added that he was instructed not to pressure MINI MAIZING until rounding the home turn and to ride the horse hands and heels and not to use the whip as the horse does not respond well when pressured with it. A.Holt added that MINI MAIZING had hung out from the middle stages and upon entering home straight which had affected his ability in riding the gelding and contributed to him losing ground at the relevant stage of the race. When interviewed, trainer T. Dougall confirmed the instructions. Stewards in considering the evidence acknowledged that MINI MAIZING was inclined to hang out in the middle stages, and that A. Holt had ridden to instructions, however believed that he had erred in his riding from leaving the 600m where the pace of the race quickened and he was left flat footed and lost ground at that stage of the event. In all of the circumstances, stewards acknowledged A. Holt’s inexperience and took no further action other than to refer his riding to the Apprentice Training Department of Racing Queensland for further tuition.


Race 4: The Des Moore Memorial Maiden Plate 1460m
1st – Pearlardi 2nd – Jorja’s Dragon 3rd – Marked Affair 4th – Tuesday Fiasco

MISS CALIFORNIA (D. McWhinney) was slow to begin.

Near the 1200m MISS CALIFORNIA hung out and was steadied from the heels of TUESDAY FIASCO (J.Hoopert).

Leaving the 1200m JORJA’S DRAGON (I. Coombes) raced ungenerously for a short distance.

TUESDAY FIASCO was disappointed for clear running between PEARLARDI (K.Gates) and MARKED AFFAIR (M. McKenzie) rounding the home turn.

MARKED AFFAIR was steadied approaching the winning post between JORJA’S DRAGON (I. Coombes) and PEARLARDI which shifted out. K. Gates the rider of PEARLARDI was advised to exercise care.


Race 5: The Club Hotel And Social Club Class 1 Handicap 1750m
1st – Booboisie 2nd – Boyng 3rd – Oakfield Babe 4th – Skystep

DEVIL’S DASH (I. Coombes) was slow to begin.

OAKFIELD BABE (J. Hoopert) and DEVIL’S DASH both over raced in the early stages.

Approaching the 1200m SKYSTEP (S. Apthorpe) improved onto the heels of BOOBOISIE (B. Hull) and was steadied, a short distance later DEVIL’S DASH improved onto the heels of SKYSTEP and was steadied.

TUSHUK (D. McWhinney) raced wide in the early and middle stages.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ESK – 14.04.12

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1. B. Hull – Jockey – excessive whip use - $100 – AR137(5)(a)(ii)
Race 2. M. Simpson – Trainer – fail to report a condition - $200 – AR140(a)

Absent jockeys
C.Jokic – ill – medical cert required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Little Mrs Murphy – Hung out during race – warning
Race 2. Bluegrass Rockstar – Late scratching on vet advice – veterinary certificate – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3. Reonmay – M. McKenzie

Late scratchings

Race 2. Bluegrass Rockstar – veterinary advice