ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB STEWARDS REPORT 30/03/2004

STEWARDS PANEL: J Wallis (Chairman), R Doyle, G Meek, N Vagg, B Carrigg

WEATHER – Fine TRACK – Good

RAIL: Out 4.5 Metres entire circumference.

An enquiry into the fall of MISS ADDICTION on 4/3/2004 was reconvened and after taking further evidence from apprentice L Attard, S Shield and D Lloyd stewards found that the incident had been caused by MISS ADDICTION over racing and pulling up onto the heels of MIGHTY MEKONG. No action was taken.

As M Barnham was unable to make the required weight stewards allowed the following changes:
Race 2 C Beets on RECORD BREAKER
Race 4 D Evans on DELQUILO
Race 5 G Booth on JIMNMEE
M Barnham was fined $100 (AR120(b))
As B Dieckmann was indisposed with a virus stewards allowed the following changes:
Race 3 C Beets on BALMY STAR
Race 4 C Beets on LATE WARRIOR
Race 5 T Mathieson on NORTHERN ROCKET
Race 7 A Pattillo on FIRECRACKER
Race 8 Initially S Shield was declared as the replacement on GAINLY LAD but as he was indisposed after race 7 G Booth took the mount.

Race 1- Class 3 Handicap – 1600 metres
The trainer of STEAL A MARCH W (Schmidt), R Reardon, advised stewards that he would instruct his rider to only slap the horse down the shoulder with the whip.
Jockey Justin Stanley and trainer D O’Leary were interviewed by stewards concerning the poor performance of SOMERSET ROAD. J Stanley stated that SOMERSET ROAD raced like a tired horse and the trainer indicated that he would be sending the horse for a spell. Stewards noted their explanations and ordered a swab sample to be taken from that horse. A veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

RACE 2 – CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1500 metres
CANNY HIGH (A Pattillo) jumped inwards.
FLYING SECRET (A Lane) jumped inwards coming into contact with MISS ADDICTION
(G Booth)
JUMPIN’ JARED (S Quick) was inclined to lay out over the concluding stages.

RACE 3 – CLASS 6 H’CAP – 1200 metres
IT ALL ADDS UP (J Stanley) inclined to hang out over the concluding stages.
Trainer J Wigginton and jockey A Patillo were interviewed regarding the poor performance of VERTARA. A Pattillo told stewards that the horse felt flat and failed to respond to his efforts. The horse was backing up after racing at Mackay on Friday 26/3/2004. Stewards ordered a veterinary examination of VERTARA, which revealed that the horse had sustained skin grazes to the near side hind as though it had clipped itself while racing. Explanations were noted and a routine swab sample ordered to be taken from that horse.
RACE 4 – F & M CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1200 metres.
Apprentice T Mathieson was unable to claim her allowance and was fined $50. (AR92(12))
TACTFUL LASS (S Shield) jumped inwards and LATE WARRIOR (C Beets) jumped outwards inconveniencing IRIANA STAR (D Whitmore) which was drawn between those two horses.
As DELQUILO (D Evans) shifted out for a run at about the 150m CLANGABLE (A Lane) shifted in slightly causing minor inconvenience to TACTFUL LASS (S Shield) which was racing between them.

Race 5 – MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1300 metres.
As NORTHERN ROCKET left the mounting yard it spun around dislodging apprentice T Mathieson. She suffered no ill effects and took her place in the field.
FLASH EM (A Pattillo) jumped outwards coming into contact with THE ROAN RANGER (D Evans).
NEUF D’OR (S Shield) eased from the heels of REGAL SUCCESS (C Beets) when NEUF D’OR rolled out at about the 600m.
NORTHERN ROCKET (T Mathieson) eased from the heels of LORD GLENBURY (J Stanley), which was shifting out, after receiving a bump inwards from NEUF D’OR (S Shield) at about the 150m.

RACE 6 – CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1300 metres
SWEET POS (L Timson) and FOB POCKET (J Stephens) slowly away.
FOB POCKET disappointed for a run at about the 250m.
Jockey J Stephens, D Johnston and A Pattillo were questioned about alleged swearing shortly after the post. J Stephens stated that although he had shouted out denied swearing. This was supported by A Pattillo. Stewards took no action.

RACE 7 – CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1000 metres
SPOOKY’S BEACH was inspected by the veterinary officer prior to the race.
DEVINE POWER (NZ) (G McKeon) jumped inwards coming into contact with PREFFERED GUEST ( S Quick)

RACE 8 – OPEN HANDICAP – 1000 metres
KEEP COMING (A Lane) reared as the gates opened almost dislodging its rider.
THE FALCON J Stanley jumped outwards inconveniencing GAINLY LAD (G Booth) and DARING MISS (D Evans)
An enquiry was held into an incident at about the 150m in which THE FALCON (J Stanley) brushed the rail, RED TESTA (M Evans) had to check and SNAALEE (M Goodwin) had to check and shift out sharply to avoid the heels of GAINLY LAD (G Booth). Jockey G Booth was found guilty of a charge of careless riding and suspended from riding in races up to and including 9th April 2004.
Following this incident SNAALEE when shifting out sharply came into contact with DARING MISS.

4 Bookmakers fielded

ALL WINNERS, SOMERSET ROAD and VERTARA WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED