STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2007

WEATHER – OVER CAST TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – SHORT COURSE 5M 800M – 400M & 4M REMAINDER LONG COURSE – 4M PENETROMETER READINGS – 3.5

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr P Gillard
Stewards – Mr D Reid, Mr W Birch, Mr G Meek, Mr N Fox
Clerk of Scales – Mr W Welburn
Judge – Mr D McArthur
Veterinarian – Dr J Kerr
Swab attendants – Mr H Lewandowsky
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr S Bryant
Starter – Mr C Smith
Stewards Secretary – Mr P Gillard

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As R Mules was unable to fulfil his riding engagements due to personal reasons, he was replaced as per the steward’s summary sheet.

Stewards today adjourned an inquiry to a date and time to fixed into complaints lodged against licensed stablehand Mr M Jackson, by trainer Mr T Cook, and licensed stablehand Ms N Moss in relation to an alleged incident that took place on Callaghan Park Racecourse, Tuesday 23/01/2007.

Race 1: TOOHEYS EXTRA DRY MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M.
1st – GAMBLER’S WISH 2nd – REVOLVA 3rd – CYCLONE GEORGE 4th – FINE SENSATION

MYSTERY WORLD which was fractious in the barrier stalls and reared, dislodging its rider J Welburn, was examined by the clubs veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

MYSTERY WORLD (J Welburn), FINE SENSATION (L Timson), and RAINBOW RIDGE (N Evans) were all tightened for room on jumping away between CYCLONE GEORGE (N Day) and FORGOTTEN SECRET (C Whiteley) both of which shifted ground. In this incident RAINBOW RIDGE lost its position.

Near the 800m ONE NIGHT STAND (M Usher) had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room by PROVOCATIVE MISS (J Stephens) which shifted in slightly.
Near the 600m FORGOTTEN SECRET (C Whiteley) had to be restrained and lost ground when tightened for room between MYSTERY WORLD (J Welburn) which shifted out slightly making contact with FORGOTTEN SECRET and REVOLVA (D Johnston) which shifted in. D Johnston the rider of REVOLVA was reprimanded and advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.

Near the 400m RIZZO THE RAT (D Evans) shifted out making contact with FORGOTTEN SECRET (C Whiteley) which in turn shifted out hampering PROVOCATIVE MISS (J Stephens).

FINE SENSATION (L Timson) laid out over the concluding stages and near the 100m shifted out taking RIZZO THE RAT (D Evans) outwards resulting in PROVOCATIVE MISS (J Stephens) being hampered.

FINE SENSATION lost its off front plate during the race.

Race 2: XXXX GOLD OPEN H’CAP – 1000M.
1st – STEEL CAP 2nd – BIKINI BOTTOM 3rd – THAT’S PALEFACE 4th – HIGH RANGER

PAPER KINGS (J Stephens) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 400m THAT’S PALEFACE (L Timson) improved sharply onto the heels of HIGH RANGER (App A Coome) and had to be restrained.

STEEL CAP (App N Thomas) had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn.

Race 3: HAHN PREMIUM LIGHT QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1100M.
1st – SPANGLISH 2nd – ALL THAT CASH 3rd – SIXTY MINUTES 4th – LORD SUTCH

SPANGLISH (App N Thomas) was slow to begin.

COVER THE KISSES (App T Bannon), SIXTY MINUTES (App A Coome) and WESTERN CHAT (L Timson) all jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the 800m WESTERN CHAT (L Timson) shifted out and making contact with SIXTY MINUTES (App A Coome).

Near the 500m WESTERN CHAT (L Timson) which was racing greenly, shifted in slightly and inconvenienced FIERY VERDICT (C Whiteley).

SIXTY MINUTES (App A Coome) was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.

Race 4: CASTLEMAINE PERKINS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1100M.
1st – GO ATOM 2nd – PRIVATE DODGE 3rd – MAJOR ADIR 4th – SHOCK TROOPER

IRISH SECRETARIATE (C Whiteley) jumped in at the start momentarily hampering GO ATOM (L Timson) and then shifted out.

Approaching the 900m SHOCK TROOPER (D Evans) which had a tendency to lay in became awkward on the heels of GO ATOM (L Timson) which was taken out slightly by CRYSTAL JOE (N Evans) which shifted out.

Both GO ATOM (L Timson) and MAJOR ADIR (App A Coome) lay out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 5: HEINEKEN CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1100M.
1st – SHIFTING SANDS 2nd – DANWANA 3rd – ENDORPHIN 4th – GUDUNOV

MR ENTERTAINMENT was declared a late scratching at 7.53am by order of stewards.

RAINBOW DANCER was declared a late scratching at 12.12pm by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice. C Smith, the trainer of RAINBOW DANCER was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of soundness prior to the horse’s next start.

GUDUNOV (J Stephens) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

Shortly after the start RATHILLET (App A Coome) commenced to over race and near the 800m improved up onto the heels of SHIFTING SANDS (C Whiteley) and when being restrained shifted out and made contact with DANWANA (N Day), then near the 500m again improved onto the heels SHIFTING SANDS and as a result clipped that horses heels and blundered.

On returning to scale a protest was lodged by C Whiteley, rider of the 2nd placegetter SHIFTING SANDS, against DANWANA (N Day) being declared the winner, alleging interference near the 200m. It was established that near the 200m DANWANA shifted in taking SHIFTING SANDS in onto ENDORPHINE resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced and both riders having to restrain their mounts. Given the degree of interference and the margin which separated the relevant horses at the finish stewards upheld the protest and the judge’s placings were amended to read 6 - SHIFTING SANDS 1 – DANWANA 3 – ENDORPHIN – 4 GUDUNOV. At a subsequent inquiry, N Day the rider of DANWANA pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 200m he did allow his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of SHIFTING SANDS taking that horse in onto ENDORPHIN resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced and having to be restrained. N Day’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 QLD meetings to commence at midnight Tuesday, 30th January 2007, and to expire at midnight, 9th February 2007.

Race 6: TED PLATINUM CLASS 6 H’CAP – 1200M.
1st – TENZERO 2nd – OUR MOE MAN 3rd – NO MORE DREAMS 4th – ORIGIN HERO

KING MIRROR (App T Bannon) began awkwardly and was then obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing of SEQUALO BLUE jockey W Morris stated that the horse may not have appreciated being restrained in the early stages of the race and it may have been better suited to let run along, he further added that in his opinion the gelding may be reaching the end of its preparation. Trainer L Rowe was at a loss to explain the horse’s performance but did concur with jockey Morris in relation to SEQUALO BLUE coming to the end of its preparation and advised steward’s that he would monitor the horse over the next couple of days before making a decision on its immediate racing future. Steward’s noted there explanations. A post race veterinary examination of SEQUALO BLUE failed to reveal any abnormalities and a swab sample was taken.



Race 7: XXXX BITTER MAIDEN PLATE – 1400M.
1st – REQUEST THIS 2nd – SORROW 3rd – MUTHAIGA CLUB 4th – DI DI MAU

SORROW (C Whiteley) was slow to begin.

MUTHAIGA CLUB (N Day) jumped out at the start and made contact with MOBILIZE (App A Coome).

Near the 850m REQUEST THIS (App L Fyfe) shifted out making contact with LADY SHABANG (J Stephens).

REQUEST THIS (App L Fyfe) was held up leaving the 500m until near the 300m.

REQUEST THIS (App L Fyfe) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Race 8: HAHN SUPER DRY CLASS 3 PLATE – 1400M.
1st – OUR MORNING GLORY 2nd – PACIFIC SEA 3rd – LOVE GOD 4th – STRATEGIC WIN

BLIND MAN’S BLUFF shifted out abruptly on jumping away causing its rider D Evans to become unbalanced and be dislodged giving him a seemingly harmless fall.

T Cook, the trainer of BLIND MAN’S BLUFF stated that the horse had never before shown this trait and felt the removal of blinkers from the horse today may have attributed to the horses manners. Mr Cook further added that he would be placing blinkers back on the horse. Given BLIND MAN’S BLUFF’S good record stewards issued a warning against the gelding.

DON’T TELL ANNA (App T Bannon) shifted out near the 400m to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with FRISCO BOY (D Johnston) taking that horse wider on the track.












ALL WINNERS AND SEQUALO BLUE WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED






STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ROCKHAMPTON
JOCKEY CLUB – TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2007

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands –
D Johnston AR137 (a) Careless riding
Fines – Nil
Suspensions –
N Day AR137 (a) Careless riding, 8 meetings – 30/01/2007 / 9/02/2007
Disqualifications – Nil
Race day injuries – Nil
Illness – Nil
Absent jockeys –
R Mules (Personal reasons)
Adjourned inquiries –
Licensed stable hand’s M Jackson, N Moss and trainer T Cook

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – All Winners and Sequalo Blue
Bleeders – Nil
Bars –
Rainbow Dancer LR36 (b) Veterinary certificate of soundness prior to next start
Warnings –
Blind Man’s Bluff LR36 (b) Racing manners
Falls – Nil
Adjourned inquiries – Nil
Starters – 71

Protests
Race 5, 2nd against 1st - Upheld

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6, Tenzero – L Timson
Race 7, Request This – App L Fyfe
Race 8, Larrikin Lance – L Timson

Late scratchings
Race 5, Mr Entertainment (7.53am – By order of stewards)
Race 5, Rainbow dancer (12.12pm – Veterinary advice)


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