STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB Thursday, 2nd September 2004

Stewards: R Doyle (Chairman), J Wallis, N Vagg, N Fox, D Reid, J Unwin (swab), Dr S McKerrow (Veterinary Surgeon)

Rail: Short Course: Out 6 metres 1000m to the 400m, 5.5 metres for remainder
Long Course: Out 4.5 metres from the 1000m to the 600m
Out 5.5 metres from the 600 metres to 400 metres

Weather: Fine
Track: Slow
RIDER CHANGES:
Race Horse Rider Reason Replaced By
8 Awesome Lad R Mules Illness M J Stephens

Race 1: MAIDEN PLATE (3YO & UP) - About 1400 metres
This race delayed 2 minutes due to late arrival of ambulance.
Approaching the 1100 metre mark KACHING KACHING (D Johnston) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of ENCHANTED MAGIC (M Rice), which shifted marginally.
BOLD GENERAL was inclined to shift out under pressure. This was brought to the attention of Apprentice H Hamada.

Race 2: CLASS 2 HANDICAP - About 1500 metres
ENCOSTING (B Stewart) tended to over race in the early stages of the event.

Race 3: 3 YO CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1200 metres
GENERAL ARTHUR (D Whitmore) jumped out on to REGAL REBOUND (A Lane) at the start.
GENERAL ARTHUR (D Whitmore) tended to over race in the early stages of the race when the pace slackened.

Race 4: CLASS 6 PLATE - 1000 metres
Stewards enquired into the riding tactics on CRAIGLEA QUEEN. Jockey Mitchell Rice stated that he had been instructed by Trainer R McCall to ride the mare just off the pace but when the mare reared and lost ground as the gates opened he was unable to take up a forward position. After straightening when placed under pressure the mare failed to run on as expected.

Race 5: CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1000 metres
COMMANDANTE (D Simmons) and OLD GOLD FOR ME (J Stanley) made contact on jumping.
Jockey D Simmons reported to Stewards that COMMANDANTE hung out for the entire event.
RORY’S NORTH (B Stewart) dipped on the home turn.
Jockey M J Stephens had dual bookings on OLD GOLD FOR ME and MCGINTY ROSE. A misunderstanding brought this about with Trainer Alan Jones.

Race 6: CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1100 metres
WHITIORA (S Quick) jumped out at the start making contact with IT’S A RIPA (A Lane) causing that horse to lose ground.
Stewards enquired into an incident that occurred at about the 200 metre mark in which LEMON LIME (D Evans) was inclined to lay in coming into contact with the hind quarters of MISS MIRACLE (T Mathieson) and causing that horse to shift out. LEMON LIME (D Evans) crossed the heels of MISS MIRACLE (T Mathieson) and in doing so took WHITIORA (S Quick) inwards resulting in that horse being checked from the heels of LEMON LIME (D Evans). At the same time Jockey M Rice (SIMULATOR) was angling out for a run and came into contact with WHITIORA (S Quick).
Jockey D Evans was given the benefit of a very grave doubt and issued with a severe reprimand.
Apprentice T Mathieson was issued with a reprimand for failing to put the whip away and straighten her mount.

Race 7: CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1300 metres
Over the concluding stages FACIAL (M J Stephens) shifted in under pressure resulting in MYDAM TWIST (D Johnston) being steadied.
Correct weight was delayed whilst Jockey D Johnston (MYDAM TWIST) requested to see the video with a view to lodging a protest against FACIAL (M J Stephens). No protest was lodged.

Race 8: OPEN HANDICAP – 1300 metres
Jockey R Mules must produce medical certificate before riding again.
YALLAH STINGER (B Stewart) fractious in the barrier.
BANNOCK BAY (D Simmons) and DAMASCUS CALLING (J P Stanley) slow into stride.

GENERAL:

SUMMARY:
Letters of Authority F Adams in charge of Apprentice H Hamada
T Nolan in charge of Financial Heights
J Wigginton in charge of Kristatos
H Forster in charge of The Snowman
J Cooney in charge of Cee Jay Tee
Fines Trainer M Stafford $50 LR70 – rider not notified by prescribed time
Horse Actions
Reprimands Apprentice T Mathieson Race 6
Severe Reprimands Jockey D Evans Race 6
Suspensions
Medical Certificates

SWAB SAMPLES:
Post race samples: All winners
Pre race blood for post-race analysis: Nil

No. Of Bookmakers Fielding: 4