STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB - 6th January 2004

Stewards: R Doyle (Chair), J Wallis, G Meek, And D Reid
Swab Assistant: J Unwin
Veterinarian: Dr S McKerrow
Betting Supervisor: S Bryant
Rail: Short course out 4 metres from the 800 to winning post and out 2 metres remainder
Long course out 4 metres from the 800 to winning post and out 2 metres remainder

Weather: Overcast Track: Good
Surface: Grass Number of Races: 8
Prize money Paid: $70,000 QTIS Paid: $ 13,300
Number of Starters 90
RIDER CHANGES:
Race Horse Rider Reason Replaced By
2 SALVITAL M Dale L Morrison
4 MOORABBIN OVAL B Hull Late arrival on course H Hamada




Race 1: QTIS 2 Y-O MAIDEN HANDICAP - 1000 metres
1st: KING HUNTER 2nd: STAR VALOUR 3rd: SOVEREIGN ROCK 4th: RED ‘N’ RED
MY DIAMOND DAN (M J Stephens) attempted to buck in the early stages of the event. Stewards advised Trainer Angela Stephens that the colt will be suspended and subject to an official barrier trial prior to renominating.
SOVEREIGN ROCK (D Tanti) jumped in the air at the start and then shifted out abruptly making heavy contact with GUILTY (D Whitmore).
Lucy Timson the rider of RED ‘N’ RED reported to Stewards that the filly raced very greenly in the middle stages of the event.

Race 2: CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1000 metres
1st: NOW MING 2nd: LIEUTENANT GENERAL 3rd: VALHULLA 4th: FIRE ANT
Over the concluding stages PIMPALA TORI (M Bennett) shifted in under pressure taking REGAL GOVERNOR (M Evans) in on to the hindquarters of FIRE ANT (S Quick) resulting in REGAL GOVERNOR having to be steadied.
Jockey M Dale was fined the sum of $400 AR175 (a) in that he deceived the clerk of scales by weighing out without a girth. M Dale was given one month to pay (6/2/05). If not paid by 6/2/05 he will incur one calendar month suspension.
An inquiry was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed into the gear carried by SALVITAL at which Jockey M Dale and Trainers D Bauer and D Kilshaw attended.

The trainer of SALVITAL, David Bauer, lodged a complaint with Stewards regarding the ride by Lacey Morrison after which an inquiry ensued into the run of SALVITAL. Stewards questioned both Trainer D Bauer and L Morrison with regards to the poor performance. L Morrison stated that SALVITAL jumped well but could not muster early speed and in doing so got crowed for galloping room when FIRE ANT (S Quick) shifted in marginally. L Morrison also stated then when SALVITAL got cramped for galloping room when being steadied, it dropped the bit and lost more ground than she anticipated. L Morrison also stated that once placed under pressure failed to run on. Explanations were noted.

Race 3: MAIDEN PLATE – 1000 metres
1st: JEWEL SPEED 2nd: MISS SANTANA 3rd: CLASSITO 4th: DEADLY CLANG
CLASSITO bled for the first time and a three-month bar will apply AR53A.
After leaving the 700-metre mark CLASSITO (J Stanley) shifted out taking CRYSTAL CASCADE out across the heels of DUAL SPEED (M Barnham) resulting in DOC MACLARRY (B Dieckmann), MADAMZO (A Pattillo) and PLAY THE ROLE (T Mathieson) to be steadied and be taken wider on the track.

Race 4: CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1300 metres
1st: SCANDAL PARK 2nd: PEDRO’AMAIZING 3rd: FOB POCKET 4th: HUNTER SUPREME
PRINCE QUAY (S Quick) lost a plate after being galloped on on the off side hind heel.
Leaving the 800 metre mark HUNTER SUPREME (J
Stanley) commenced to over race and in doing so shifted in coming into contact with DEVINE POWER causing that horse to shift in on to LOGGER
(A Pattillo) causing that horse to be steadied.
FOB POCKET (M J Stephens) was cramped for galloping room when LOGGER (A Pattillo) shifted in marginally.
PEDRO’S AMAIZING (D Green) was held up for clear running at the 200-metre mark when WESTERN SCENE (G McKeon) commenced to weaken.
An inspection of the shoes on PEDRO’S AMAIZING found that one hind plate had sprung and the farrier removed both hind plates. Trainer A Donnelly was advised by Stewards to present his horse in a satisfactorily shod manner.
MOORABBIN OVAL (H Hamada) made the home turn wide and raced ungenerously over the concluding stages.

Race 5: QTIS CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1200 metres
1st: Dead Heat INVERSE RATIO DANCE SALLY DANCE 2nd: 3rd: ALL EXPRESS 4th: CAP JUAN
A protest was lodged by A Pattillo the rider of ALL EXPRESS the third place getter against INVERSE RATIO (L Morrison) and DANCE SALLY DANCE (H Hamada) being declared with winners alleging interference at the 100 metre mark and 50 metre mark. After taking evidence from all parties, viewing the patrol film and on Stewards observations the protest was dismissed and placings stood.
H Hamada the rider of DANCE SALLY DANCE was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in at approximately the 50-metre mark.

Race 6: CLASS 5 HANDICAP – 1500 metres
1st: BACKSTAGE GIRL 2nd: TARRASCH 3rd: SPOOKYS BEACH 4th: ARENACEOUS
MR. HEALY was vetted prior to the race and cleared to the start.


Race 7: QRSE OPEN HANDICAP – 1400 metres
1st: EXCLAIM 2nd: FACIAL 3rd: BANNOCK BAY 4th: CAPRILL
No incidents

Race 8: QRSE CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1500 metres
1st: MONTASHKA 2nd: DIE IS CAST 3rd: LINK HOGTHROB 4th: GARRINCHA
Over the concluding stages DIE IS CAST (M J Stephens) was inclined to lay out slightly inconveniencing STAGE SHAKER (D Tanti).
PRINCE HARPO (W Schmidt) slowly away.
MYOBB STAR (L Timson) was held up for clear running on the home turn.
GENERAL:

SUMMARY:
LOA Apprentices A Jones in charge of G McKeonG Taylor in charge of H Hamada
Fines M Dale $400 AR175 (a)
Reprimands
Severe Reprimands
Suspensions
Disqualifications
Bleeders Classito
Warnings
Horse Actions R1 My Diamond Dan suspended, to barrier trial
Falls/Injuries
Rider Absenteeism
Protests R5 Third against dead heaters for First - dismissed
Medical Certificates
Adjourned Inquiries R2


SWAB SAMPLES:
Post race samples: All Winners & CLASSITO
Pre race blood for post-race analysis: Nil
No. Of Bookmakers Fielding: 4