RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

KILCOY RACE CLUB – SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3
RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Palmer
Stewards – J. Williamson, R. Hitchener, T. Frazer
Jockeys Advocate – R. Mason
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – I. Shultz, N. Boyle
Veterinarian – C. Johnson
Swab attendants – A. Challen, J. Altadonna
Bookmakers Supervisor – R. See
Starter – S. Elhers
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

GENERAL

As S. Drake and A. Spinks were indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


RACE 1: SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL RATINGS BAND 0-65 H’CAP – 1900M

PAPA’S GOTHIC – Raced wide to a point near the 600m.

QUICK SPUR – Steadied when tightened near the 400m.

CLANGORANDA – Held up for a short distance leaving the 400m.

RACE 2: BECHLEYS TRANSPORT KILCOY MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

AUDACIOUS COURT – Made contact with the enclosure gate on entering the mounting yard. A veterinary examination cleared the gelding to start.

BURNING PAIN – Raced wide in the early stages.

DEEKS – Steadied near 400m and lost ground. T. Wolfgram reported the horse failed to handle the tight turning track and proved most disappointing.

BLAZING ASALT – Rider B. Stower was reprimanded for permitting her mount to shift in near the 400m when insufficiently clear, causing a tightening.

ZOOMING AWAY – Rider G. Goold was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift out near the 400m when insufficiently clear causing a tightening.

BAY HERO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

MISS ALATI – Raced extremely wide for the majority of the race.

RACE 3: SEARLES GARDEN PRODUCTS/DICK FERLING CUP QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1060M

BRANDY ‘N’ STYLE – As no senior rider was available, App B. Appo was substituted for the indisposed A. Spinks. Placed in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 400m.

IBELIEVEICANFLY – As no senior rider was available, App B. Stower was substituted for the indisposed S. Drake.

RAKTI’S BULLET – Declared a late scratching at 1.41 pm after the horse refused to load into the barriers. All monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.

0 cent in the dollar for the Win #15
2 cents in the dollar for place of winner #15
3 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #4
2 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #6

SP bets subject to deductions.

Trainer R. Jackson will be advised that a further barrier certificate will be required prior to the horses next race start.

FORDYCE KNIGHT – Slow to begin.

FRIVOLO – Steadied near the 800m. Rider reported after beginning well he obtained a forward position, however after being crossed by other runners the filly commenced to race greenly and never travelled well for the remainder of the race and proved most disappointing. Trainer L.Birchley was fined $100 for removing the horse from the course prior to the prescribed time.

THE BURGLAR – Rider T. Brooker was reprimanded for permitting her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear near the 400m, causing a tightening.

PARTING – Raced wide for the majority of the race. Rider reported the horse never travelled well at any stage and was under pressure a long way from the finish.

VIMZIG – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

FALCONI – Shifted its near fore plate during the race.


RACE 4: STANLEY HOTEL CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1060M

On return to scale a protest was lodged by T. Williams, rider of the 4th placegetter, Kappytain, against Earlstoun Ruler being declared 1st and Solo Soprano being declared 2nd, alleging interference over the concluding stages.

After hearing submissions and viewing the patrol footage, stewards found that Solo Soprano shifted out under hard riding, making heavy contact with Kappytain, which when tightened onto the hind quarters of Earlstoun Ruler had to be checked. Stewards were therefore not satisfied that Earlstoun Ruler had shifted ground and dismissed this objection, however stewards were satisfied that the interference could be directly attributed to Solo Soprano shifting out and bearing in mind the margin between both horses at the finish, and the degree of interference suffered by Kappytain warranted a reversal of placings, and therefore the protest was upheld and the Judge’s placings altered to read:

No. 8 – Earlstoun Ruler – 1st No. 4 – Hysterical Miss – 2nd No. 6 - Kappytain – 3rd
No. 2 – Solo Soprano – 4th

Subsequent to the protest hearing, App. Jockey J. Greacen pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding and was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commence at midnight, 5 October and to expire at midnight, 17 October.

SMALL TALK – Slow to begin.

LITTLE PADDY – Raced wide for the majority of the race.


RACE 5: BUTLER MCDERMOTT LAWYERS RATINGS BAND 0-62 H’CAP - 1500

SAVEEDA – Declared a late scratching at 8.47 am. Subject to further submissions being received, trainer D. Murphy was fined the sum of $500 for failing to scratch the horse by the prescribed time. In assessing penalty, stewards took into consideration Mr Murphy’s poor record over a period of time regarding breaches of this rule.


RACE 6: TATTERSALL’S RACING CLUB COUNTRY QUEENSLAND SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1060M

BJORN – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.

EMERTON – Slow into stride.

BUSTOPHER JONES – Inclined to hang out near the 900m. Raced wide in the middle stages.

DEB’S HOPE – Improved onto heels at the 200m and had to be checked.

EMERTON – Raced wide throughout.

LITTLE MISS MOLLY – Lost its near fore plate in running.


RACE 7: KILCOY EXCHANGE HOTEL CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200M

DECADENT - Refused to load into the barriers. Subsequently the horse was declared a late scratching at 4.45 pm. All monies invested on Decadent were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.

2 cents in the dollar for the Win #2
3 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
6 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
5 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #3

SP bets are subject to deductions

Trainer W. Melvin was advised that a further barrier certificate will be required prior to the horses next race start.

COME BY OFTEN – Slow to begin. Steadied momentarily approaching the 600m. Obliged to alter course to obtain clear running leaving the 150m.

ROL’N ROB – Shifted out shortly after the start. Shifted in near the 800, causing tightening. L. Rolls was reprimanded.

HIGHLAND LAD – Bumped shortly after the start and blundered.

SINGA’S LADY – shifted in at the 800m, causing a tightening. A. Fancourt was reprimanded.

ESTEVEZ - Raced ungenerously in the middle stages. Held up from the 400m to the 200m.

CAPTAIN SPUR – Checked when tightened for room near the 800m.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 3. Liam Birchley – Trainer – $100 - Remove horse from course prior to prescribed time AR117(3)
Race 5. David Murphy – Trainer - $500 – Late scratching – AR144*

Reprimands
Race 2. Geoffrey Goold – A/Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Brooke Stower – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 3. Tiffany Brooker – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 7. Luke Rolls – Jockey C/riding – AR137(a)
Alannah Fancourt – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)

Suspension
Race 4. Jess Greacen – A/Jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – M/n 5.10.14 to m/n 17.10.14 AR137(a)*

Absent jockeys
S. Drake – Injured – Cert. required*
A. Spinks – Injured – Cert. required*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Bar
Race 3. Rakti’s Bullet – Refused to load into barriers – B/cert. – AR8(t)
Race 8. Decadent – Refused to load into barriers – B/cert – AR8(t)

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Clangoranda – M. Hellyer
Race 2. Burning Pain – S. Bogenhuber
Miss Alati – T. Williams
Race 3. Brandy ‘n’ Style – B. Appo
All The Say – T. Williams
The Burglar – T. Brooker
Ibelieveicanfly – B. Stower
Race 5. Asterix – S. Bogenhuber
Race 6. Bustopher Jones – S. Bogenhuber

PROTEST

Race 4. 4th Kappytain) v 1st (Earlstoun Ruler) and 2nd (Solo Soprano) – Interference over the concluding stages. 4th v. 1st – Dismissed. 4th v. 2nd – Upheld.


LATE SCRATCHINGS

Race 5. Saveeda – 8.47 am
Race 7. Decadent – 4.45 pm