STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB Thursday, January 13, 2005

Stewards: J Wallis (Chair), R Doyle, N Vagg, G Meek, And N Fox
Swab Assistant: H Lewandowsky
Veterinarian: Dr R Olsen
Betting Supervisor: S Bryant
Rail: Short course out 4 metres from the 800 to the winning post. Two metres remainder.
Long course out 4 metres from the 800 to the 400. Two metres remainder.

Weather: Overcast Track: Good
Surface: Grass Number of Races: 8
Prize money Paid: $79,000.00 QTIS Paid: $ 9,000.00
Number of Starters 83
RIDER CHANGES:
Race Horse Rider Reason Replaced By
6 Brownsville Girl N Evans Illness M Bennett

Race 1: CLASS 3 PLATE - 1100 metres
1st: ORRONG 2nd: BUCK’S SECRET 3rd: PUNTERS REWARD 4th: EL DINO (NZ)
HILDA CHOICE was a late scratching at 10.25am on acting on veterinary advice. No deductions required.
After leaving the 800-metre mark ORRONG had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SWEET AS SUGAR (L Fyfe), which shifted in. At about the 750 metres ORRONG (R McMahon) tended to over race getting on to the heels of SWEET AS SUGAR and had to be steadied.
EL DINO (B Dieckmann) shifted out once placed under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 2: OPEN HANDICAP - 1000 metres
1st: FORTUNE’S HAND 2nd: SIMPLY THE BEST 3rd: PERONISTA 4th: STARATAN
SIMPLY THE BEST (M Barnham) reared in the stalls, got his foot over into the next stall. It was examined by the vet and cleared to start. The trainer of SIMPLY THE BEST (R Dowe) brought to the attention of Stewards that he had been treating the horse with Ulcerguard.
At about the 550-metre mark BRANCH OF GOLD (D Tanti) hung out across the heels of FORTUNE’S HAND (D Craven).
BRANCH OF GOLD (D Tanti) slow into stride.

Race 3: CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1000 metres
1st: BOLD GENERAL 2nd: MCLINTOCK 3rd: STARVATION 4th: CRUISING
R Barone the rider of fourth place getter CRUISING lodged a protest against MCLINTOCK (B Dieckmann) being declared the second place getter. After taking evidence from all parties, viewing the patrol film and on Stewards observations the protest was dismissed. Placings stood.
At a subsequent inquiry B Dieckmann the rider of MCLINTOCK was severely reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in over the concluding stages forcing CRUISING (R Barone) to be steadied.
At the start KAN’EMOTOR (M Barnham) jumped outwards on to CRUISING (R Barone). At the start SIMULATOR (G McKeon) jumped outwards on to MCLINTOCK (B Dieckmann).

Race 4: MAIDEN HANDICAP - 1200 metres
1st: QUARTERBACK 1st: CRYSTAL CASCADE 3rd: KOKONIE 4th: MAJOR ADIR
Leaving the 800-metre mark CROSSING (M Evans) tended to hang outwards.
RUNDLE TWIST (C Beets) when being steadied at about the 900-metre mark over reacted and lost ground.
The trainer of BUSHLEY BEAU Mr B Neale will be contacted and advised that that horse was determined to be uncompetitive at TAB meetings. BUSHLEY BEAU will only be permitted to race at country meetings until considered to be more competitive.
At approximately the 650-metre mark CROSSING (M Evans) tended to lay out.
In the straight ROYAL DIBBS (L Timson) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of NIKK TOO (G Booth) that was weakening.

Race 5: CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1300 metres
1st: HOLISTIC 2nd: MONTASHKA 3rd: MAGIC SOIREE 4th: SANITA
At approximately the 1100 metre mark MAGIC SOIREE (D Tanti) when being steadied to go across to the fence made heavy contact with REDKAN LASS (C Beets).
REGAL REBOUND (M Bennett) tended to over race in the early stages of the event.

Race 6: QTIS 3&4 Y-O CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1300 metres
1st: ADMIRAL SPY 2nd: FLEET STREET 3rd: MIDNIGHT DESIRE 4th: VICTORY SIREN
BROWNSVILLE GIRL was a late scratching at 3.27pm acting on veterinary advice. Deductions of 4 cents in the win on the face value of the ticket and 5 cents on the placed ticket were made. Stewards ordered all monies to be refunded on BROWNSVILLE GIRL.
Tim Cook trainer of VICTORY SIREN and Jockey A Pattillo were questioned regarding the riding tactics on that horse. The horse began fairly and was unable to match the early pace and attempted to take a sit and follow FLEET STREET. Once placed under pressure failed to run on.

Race 7: QRSE CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1500 metres
1st: KIDLING 2nd: DINI WHO 3rd: JUMPIN’ JARED 4th: MOTHER’S GEM
At about the 700-metre mark STAGE SHAKER (L Fyfe) touched the fence when steadying from the heels of DINI WHO (M Rice).

Race 8: CLASS 6 PLATE – 1400 metres
1st: ROSIELEE MISS 2nd: WISE THOUGHTS 3rd: POINTY STICK 4th: ENDING
ROSIELEE MISS (G McKeon) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

GENERAL:
The adjourned inquiry from Rockhampton on 6th January 2005 was reconvened. Trainer D Bauer (AR175A) was fined $100 for conduct prejudicial for his remarks to Jockey Lacey Morrison.
A further adjourned inquiry was reconvened at which Trainer D Kilshaw pleaded guilty (AR118A) and was fined $100 for changing gear on SALVITAL on 6/1/2005 without the permission of Stewards.
On checking the race book Stewards found Race 5 was shown as a Class 4 when in fact it should have been a Class 1. This was found to be a clerical error when the book was printed.
Following race 2 an inquiry was opened into stable hand Evelyn Hearne having in her possession a syringe containing an alleged prohibited substance on the racecourse. Statements were taken from Trainer John Hearne, stable hand Evelyn Hearne and Dr Richard Olsen BVsc. Stewards took possession of the syringe and a quantity of blood stained cotton wool and a swab sample was taken from Ages Ago. The enquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed to allow further investigations to be conducted.

SUMMARY:
LOA Apprentices A Stephens in charge of Ryan PlumbK Smyth in charge of Ben HullK Mylne in charge of G McKeonC Hayes in charge of M RadeckerA Garland in charge of B Dieckmann
Fines Trainer K Smyth $50 LR70 failing to declare a rider R3 Bold GeneralTrainer D Bauer $100 AR175A conduct prejudicialTrainer D Kilshaw $100 changing girth without permission
Reprimands
Severe Reprimands B Dieckmann R3
Suspensions
Disqualifications
Bleeders
Warnings
Horse Actions Bushley Beau uncompetitiveHilda Choice veterinary condition
Falls/Injuries
Rider Absenteeism
Protests 4th place getter Cruising against 2nd place getter McLintock
Medical Certificates Jockey N Evans
Adjourned Inquiries S Hearne, J Hearne


SWAB SAMPLES:
Post race samples: All winners and Ages Ago
Pre race blood for post-race analysis:
No of Bookmakers Fielding: 5