STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB - TUESDAY 12th APRIL 2005

Stewards: J Wallis (Chair), W Booshand, N Fox, G Meek and D Reid
Swab Assistant: J Unwin
Veterinarian: Richard Olsen
Betting Supervisor: S Bryant
Rail: Short and long course true position

Weather: Fine Track: Dead
Surface: Grass Number of Races: 8
Number of Starters 90
RIDER CHANGES:
Race Horse Rider Reason Replaced By
5 DELQUILO M Barnham Overweight D Green


Race 1: QRSE Class 1 Handicap - 1800 metres
1st: STAGE SHAKER 2nd: DETONATES 3rd: KOHAYA 4th: HEADPHONE (NZ)
Trainer N Petersen was fined $100, LR70 for failing to declare a rider for HEADPHONE (NZ).
Passing the post the first time, KOHAYA had to be steadied off the heels of THUNDERFUL. Approaching the 800 metres, GARRINCHA shifted away from the fence, causing THUNDERFUL to steady.
At about the 600 metres, THUNDERFUL shifted in momentarily, causing DETONATES to brush the fence.
Shortly after straightening, THUNDERFUL steadied off the heels of GARRINCHA, which was losing ground.
Over the concluding stages KOHAYA shifted in to obtain a clear run inside STAGE SHAKER, and in doing so, brushed HEADPHONE (NZ), causing that horse to move in.

Race 2: Maiden Handicap - 1000 metres
1st: JADELLE 2nd: KAPALDO KID 3rd: MORNING GLORY 4th: MADAM KANOOT
STRATEGIC LASS jumped inwards at the start.
JADELLE raced wide throughout.
Stewards questioned trainer R Wilson and jockey C Beets regarding the improved performance of JADELLE. R Wilson explained that the horse had been spelled since going shin sore in November, and had shown an improvement on the track since he fitted blinkers to that filly. Although he expected an improved performance from the filly, there was very little stable support for the filly. Both trainer and jockey felt that the softer track had suited the filly.
FLIP HOSE raced greenly throughout, and approaching the home turn, threw its head in the air, and shifted out sharply across the heels of JADELLE.
Shortly after the start, the saddle on MONEY JAR slipped back, giving jockey D Green a difficult ride, and he had no option but to steady the horse out of the race. Stewards inspected the gear, and it was found to be of good quality.

Race 3: QTIS 2yo Maiden Handicap – 1100 metres
1st: RAPID RUBY 2nd: CARNABY SPRINGS 3rd: STARRY DANCER 4th: FOLLOW MY DREAMS
PREVAILING SPIRIT was slowly away.
Approaching the 800 metres, CARNABY SPRINGS shied away from the fence, and in doing so, caused HUGH LEO to move out slightly, inconveniencing PRO’S HERO, which was travelling on its outside. CARNABY SPRINGS shifted straight back to the fence, causing FOLLOW MY DREAMS, which commenced to over race and had moved up on the fence, to be steadied off the heels of CARNABY SPRINGS.

Race 4: Maiden Handicap - 1300 metres
1st: CLEAR INTENT 2nd: FIRE AND FORGET 3rd: DIFFERENTIAL 4th: KAAPTURED
KAAPTURED and MAGICAL GYPSY were slowly away.
DIFFERENTIAL jumped in, coming into contact with DANETREOLE, resulting in DIFFERENTIAL being awkward for a few strides.
OUR QUASI compounded over the concluding stages, and finished a distant last. A veterinary inspection revealed the horse to be suffering from acute soreness of the back. Stewards ordered that a certificate of soundness would be required before the horse starts again.

Race 5: QRSE Class 5 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st: DEBONAIR 2nd: DICTATE PLAY 3rd: MYCENAE 4th: TOWN PLAYER
Jockey M Barnham (DELQUILO) was unable to make the weight, and was replaced by D Green. M Barnham was fined $50 AR120(b).
ALADDIN’S LAMP and DYNAMIC WAVE were slowly away.
POP OUT ‘N’ DASH jumped in the air and lost ground.
Shortly after straightening, MYCENAE shifted outwards to obtain clear running, and TOPAZIOS, which was racing on its outside, shifted away from that horse, and as a consequence, DEBONAIR (NZ), which was attempting a run between TOPAZIOS and NORTHERN SPIRIT, had to check. ALADDIN’S LAMP, which was travelling behind TOPAZIOS, steadied, and further inconvenienced DICTATE PLAY, which had been racing awkwardly on the heels of LAURISTAN and had shifted outwards seeking clear running.

Race 6: Class 3 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st: BOLD AUSBRED 2nd: SCARLET SARI 3rd: SLASHED 4th: MY DANCING BOY
SLASHED was slowly away.
Approaching the 800 metres, MY DANCING BOY commenced to over-race, and had to be steadied off the heels of SHAKESPEARIAN.
SNIPONAIR was awkward on heels for some distance after the start, and had to be steadied on a number of occasions.
BOLD AUSBRED was held up for clear running at about the 200 metres.
MY DANCING BOY was held up for clear running at about the 250 metres.
Jockey D Lloyd stated that CHIEF EAGLE EYED failed to run on over the concluding stages, however a subsequent veterinary examination on CHIEF EAGLE EYED revealed no abnormalities.

Race 7: Open Handicap - 1200 metres
1st: DON’T MUKAROUND 2nd: HIGHEST POWER 3rd: BOOBOO 4th: DREAMS OF WEALTH
At the start BOOBOO jumped out, making contact with ROSIELEE MISS.
Approaching the 700 metres mark, STORMY MO had to be steadied off the heels of REGAL ASCOT.
About the 250 metres MISSILE SAM that was losing ground and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of PAPER KINGS, which ducked in. Jockey L Timson (MISSILE SAM) stated that the gelding failed to run on in the straight.

Race 8: Class 2 Handicap -1500 metres
1st: LORD GRANGE 2nd: FULL PORT 3rd: DIATINE 4th: VILLENEUVE
GOLD STARS was slowly away.
VILLENEUVE over-raced in the middle stages.
Over the concluding stages, LORD GRANGE tended to lay out and take FULL PORT wider on the track. Jockey D Evans was reminded of his responsibilities.

GENERAL:

SUMMARY:
LOA Apprentices
Fines Race 1 Trainer N Petersen fined $100 - LR70Race 5 Jockey M Barnham fined $50 - AR120(b)
Reprimands
Severe Reprimands
Suspensions
Disqualifications
Bleeders
Warnings
Horse Actions Race 1 OUR QUASI requires veterinary certificate PTNS
Falls/Injuries
Rider Absenteeism
Protests
Medical Certificates
Adjourned Inquiries


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