ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB
STEWARDS REPORT – FRIDAY 20TH JULY, 2001
STEWARDS: J. BOON (CHAIRMAN), G. MEEK, D. MACKLYN, K. BEAN, N VAGG (CADET)
WEATHER: FINE TRACK: GOOD

RACING:
RACE 1 CLASS 2 HCP. 1200 METRES (7 STARTERS)..RICH STREET (D. Evans) jumped awkwardly and hampered BOOBOO (M. Evans).

LAURIE’S BOY (C. Beets) was slow to muster early speed.

B. Appo rider of FROTHY TOP was obliged to alter course at the 300 metres to obtain clear running. When attempting to alter course B. Appo dropped his whip.

RACE 2 MAIDEN HCP. 1200 METRES (9 STARTERS) TORRES STRAIT proved difficult to load.

ANOTHER POWER (B. Appo) jumped outwards at the start.

In the early and middle stages TORRES STRAIT raced greenly and upon entering the straight commenced to hang out.

Mr. Ian Dowden trainer of TORRES STRAIT was advised that his runner had had a warning placed due to its reluctance to be loaded and its waywardness in its running.

Approaching the 100 metres L. Appo rider of BROTHER LEO lost an iron resulting in him being disadvantaged in riding his mount out to the finish.

Mr. R. Baker trainer of ANOTHER POWER was fined the sum of $50 for infringement of AR118A in that he removed an article of gear after it had been weighed out with.

RACE 3 3YO CLASS 3 HCP 1200 METRES (8 STARTERS) At the start SARANEE (N. Jolly) jumped outwards making contact with KENDEL WAY (M. Unwin) who in turn made contact with WITH CAUSE (D. Whitmore) which slightly hampered RORY’S LOVE (S. Watkin).

As the gates opened MAHOGANY JET jumped awkwardly resulting in its rider Brendon Appo becoming unbalanced momentarily.

Approaching the 700 metres MONEY WASTER (D. Evans) made contact with the running rail.

Approaching the 200 metres TROWELFORD (L Timson) was momentarily impeded when attempting to obtain clear running to the inside of STORM HALO.

RACE 4 CLASS 5 HCP. 1100 METRES (9 STARTERS). As the gates opened BRONZE ARGUS (W. Welburn) reared, causing that runner to lose ground.

Approaching the 1000 metres SIR LOUIS (D. Whitmore) had to be steadied when improving onto the heels of BRONZE ARGUS which was also steadied.

Stewards ordered a veterinary examination of MISTLAK. The subsequent veterinary inspection revealed that the mare was sore in the near side front and had sustained lacerations to both hind legs.

RACE 5 OPEN HCP. 1100 METRES (10 STARTERS)..KWILA LAD (J. Piper) was hampered as a result of TRUST CLIFF (S. Quick) jumping outwards and TOPEEM (D. Whitmore) jumping inwards.

REGAL REGARD (N. Jolly) raced keenly in the early stages.


RACE 6 CLASS 6 HCP 1300 METRES (7 STARTERS). At the start TOTAL GLANCE (B. Appo) jumped awkwardly.

DESERT PHOENIX (NZ) (W. Welburn) jumped outwards hampering SOVEREIGN CHALICE (M. Unwin).

Approaching the 800 metres SAJANA MISS (L. Timson) struck the running rail after being placed in restricted running to the inside of SOVEREIGN CHALLICE which was slightly crowded by DIAMOND DUKE (C. Beets) which shifted in marginally. It was established that approaching this point SAJANA MISS had been steadied off the heels of DESERT PHOENIX (NZ) and as a result of slight pressure being applied from the outside the mare struck the outside fence and lost ground.

Approaching the 200 metres DIAMOND DUKE (C. Beets) was hampered by REGAN (J. Piper) which shifted out when that runner was attempting to improve resulting in DIAMOND DUKE making contact with the hind quarters of SAJANA MISS. J. Piper was advised to exercise care when placed in similar situations.

Upon return to scale it was established that SOVEREIGN CHALICE had bled from both nostrils and subsequently Mr. Brown, trainer of that gelding was advised that the mandatory 3 month bar under AR 53 would apply. The document of description was endorsed accordingly.

RACE 7 CLASS 1 HCP 1400 METRES (11 STARTERS) SEMI DISCO (C. Beets) was slow to begin. C. Beets reported to stewards he felt that the gelding failed to stretch out at any stage of the race and whenever further pressure was applied the gelding failed to respond.

D. Evans rider of POWER HOME SAM pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear at a point nearing the 250 metres resulting in PURR BRIGHT (J. Stephens) ultimately having to be checked after being placed in restricted running. D. Evans licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 3 Capricornia Racing Association meetings to expire on the 4th August, 2001.

Approaching the 150 metres DAGWORTH (W. Welburn) had to be steadied when slightly crowded by HOT KEY (L. Appo) which shifted out under pressure. L. Appo was issued with a severe reprimand for permitting his mount to shift ground when insufficiently clear.

RACE 8 CLASS 4 HCP 1400 METRES (14 STARTERS). At the start SISTER OF THE HOOD (S. Lovegrove) reared prior to the gates opening.

At the start SISTER OF THE HOOD jumped outwards hampering BARSAC (J. Piper).

DANEGOLD (J. Stephens) jumped awkwardly.

At the 1000 metres BATU (S. Quick) had to be steadied off the heels of BAM which resulted in MILL TYCOON (B. Appo) being slightly hampered.

Approaching the 800 metres GLENBOLT (D. Simmons) had to be steadied after that horse had improved in restricted running between BATU and ALLIE BOB (N. Jolly).

An inquiry was adjourned into the reasons for BATU being hampered over the concluding stages

BOOKMAKERS: Four bookmakers fielded at the race meeting.
SWABBING: All winners were sent to be swabbed and the samples collected were forwarded to the Racing Science Centre for routine analysis.