ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB INC
STEWARD REPORT - TUESDAY 1st MAY 2001

STEWARDS: J Boon (Chairman), D Hensler, N Fox, G Meek, N Vagg (Cadet) & G Scott (Betting)

WEATHER: Fine. TRACK: Good.

RACING
RACE 1 2YO MAIDEN HCP 1000 METRES (11 STARTERS)
The start was amended to 12.52pm due to a medical emergency in the Betting Ring requiring ambulance attendance.

At the start CRAGILEA FAME (N Jolly) jumped inwards.
EVER REGAL (M Barnham) was slow to jump and upon leaving the barriers veered outwards.
EVER REGAL tailed off and upon entering the straight and failed to respond to vigorous riding. Stewards questioned M Barnham, rider of EVER REGAL as to the performance of the gelding. M Barnham stated that upon jumping his mount out it was inclined to race to the outside fence and upon straightening it failed to stretch out. He further added that in the straight he placed the gelding under further pressure, which resulted in no extra effort forthcoming from, EVER REGAL.
A veterinary inspection of EVER REGAL revealed no other abnormality other than a laceration to the off hind pastern. Mr Kelly, trainer of EVER REGAL was advised that the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards, prior to its next start.
Approaching the 600 metres RICH STREET (P Moodie) had to be steadied when placed in restricted room by MAPPERLEY MAGIC (W Welburn) which shifted in marginally.

RACE 2 MAIDEN HCP 1100 METRES (8 STARTERS)
The starting time was amended to 1.22pm.
At the start CHEPARIUS (M Allen) was slow away.
TOFU (P Wheeler) was slow to muster early speed.
In the middle stages TEXAS RANCHER (N Jolly) raced fiercely and approaching the 850 metres CHEPARIUS which was racing to the inside of TEXAS RANCHER had to be steadied as a result.

RACE 3 OPEN HCP. 1100 METRES (8 STARTERS)
PASSION POWER (D Johnston) stood flat-footed as the gates opened. Upon leaving the machines PASSION POWER attempted to buck when being struck with the whip by D Johnston. The stewards advised Mr E Godsell, trainer of PASSION POWER that he would be required to provide the stewards with a further barrier certificate prior to the gelding's next start. Mr Godsell added that it was his intention to spell the gelding.
Approaching the 600 metres PASSION POWER struck the running rail.
Approaching the 200 metres INDIANA JACK (D Simmons) was checked as a result of TRUST CLIFF (M Allen) shifting out over the heels of DIRECT WEALTH (M Unwin) which caused crowding to INDIANA JACK. This was further compounded by ABBA JET (J Stephens) which shifted in marginally slightly hampering DIVIOT (P Moodie) in onto INDIANA JACK. After considering all the evidence stewards advised M Allen rider of TRUST CLIFF to exercise more care when placed in similar situations.

RACE 4 3YO MAIDEN HCP. 1200 METRES (9 STARTERS)
C Taylor was replaced by S Warren as the rider of TALLIS, after App Taylor had advised Stewards that he was unable to fulfil his commitments. Stewards advised Clinton Taylor that he would be required to produce a medical certificate of clearance prior to him resuming race riding.
At the start PANCHI (N Jolly) jumped outwards making contact with KAVAMP (M Allen).
MISS KWILA (S Quick) jumped outward and hampered DAGWORTH (D Johnston).
Approaching the 600 metres TALLIS (S Warren) struck the running rail.
Approaching the 500 metres DAGWORTH (D Johnston) had to be steadied when improving in restricted racing room to the inside of INDISCREET LOVER (D Whitmore).

RACE 5 CLASS 4 HCP. 1200 METRES (9 STARTERS)
At the start MICHAEL'S MATE (C Beets) was slow to begin.
P Moodie rider of WOBBLY BOOT was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of DANEGOLD (J Stephens) at a point nearing the 1000 metres which resulted in that runner having to be steadied and ultimately losing its position. Jockey P Moodie's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 3 CRA meetings, which will conclude on Tuesday May 8 2001.

RACE 6 CLASS 2 HCP. 1400 METRES (11 STARTERS)
At the start PAPIYON ROUGE (S Quick) threw its head in the air and lost ground.
TAMBO ROAD (W Welburn) over raced in the middle stages.
HANNISH (N Jolly) raced fiercely in the early and middle stages.
Approaching the 1000 metres BANGERS (D Simmons) struck the running rail.
Approaching the 750 metres BARSAC (D Evans) struck the running rail.
Approaching the 600 metres MONTROSE BILL (D Whitmore) came in contact with the running rail.

RACE 7 CLASS 6 HCP. 1600 METRES (8 STARTERS)
At the start KRONA WALK (NZ) (N Jolly) jumped inwards crowding REGAN (D Simmons) in onto AIR ATTACK (NZ) (G Evans) which was further hampered by LONG LONG ROAD (T Williams) which jumped awkwardly.
Approaching the 600 metres JET SET (B Appo) struck the running rail.
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, W Welburn, rider of CAUGHT ME perused the stewards patrol film with a view of lodging an objection against the winner. Upon perusal of the films W Welburn declined to lodge the objection.
T Williams, rider of LONG LONG ROAD, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that he permitted his mount to out shift out under pressure over the concluding when insufficiently clear of CAUGHT ME which resulted in that gelding being checked and being obliged to shift in to obtain clear running. T William's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 3 CRA meetings, which will conclude on Tuesday 8 May 2001.

RACE 8 OPEN HCP. 1400 METRES (9 STARTERS)
Approaching the 1000 metres PACKY'S PLOT (D Evans) had to be steadied when placed restricted racing room on the inside of COLDSPUR (NZ) (W Welburn).
Approaching the 500 metres ROSE OF ARAWATTA (N Jolly) struck the running rail.

SWABBING: All winners were sent to be swabbed and the samples collected were forwarded to the Racing Science Centre in Brisbane for routine analysis.