STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 8TH MARCH 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD RAIL – SHORT COURSE TRUE – LONG COURSE – TRUE PENETROMETER READINGS – 3.7

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr P Gillard
Stewards – Mr D Reid, Mr W Birch, Mr C Jasprizza, Mr G Meek
Clerk of Scales – Mr W Welburn
Judge – Mr D McArthur
Veterinarian – Dr D Leck & Dr K Thompson
Swab attendants – Mr H Lewandowsky
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr S Bryant
Starter – Mr C Smith
Stewards Secretary – Mr P Gillard

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Due to unforseen circumstances the start of Race 6 and Race 7 were changed from the 1000m chute and started on the course proper.

Race 1: MAGIC MILLION VEHICLE OF CHOICE MAIDEN H’CAP – 1500M.
1st – HENRYHAWK 2nd – JUST CONNIE 3rd – SORROW 4th – LUSTING

LUSTING (D Johnston) over raced in the early stages of the race.

Near the 1100m SORROW (App L Dillon) shifted in making contact with inside running rail and had to be steadied, CARMEL’S GEM (M Cant) which was following became awkward on the heels of that runner and as a result shifted in making heavy contact with the inside running rail.

HENRYHAWK (App A Coome) lay in under pressure over the final 350m and leaving the 200m shifted in despite the efforts of its rider placing JUST CONNIE (L Timson) in restricted room between HENRYHAWK and SORROW (App L Dillon) and as a result had to be momentarily steadied.

LUSTING (D Johnston) shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

The club’s veterinary surgeon reported that CARMEL’S GEM had suffered a bleeding attack during the event and as such trainer A Jones was advised that the horse would incur the mandatory 3 month ban from racing under AR53A. A swab sample was taken.


Race 2: R.M WILLIAMS MAGIC MILLIONS OFFICAL OUTFITTER CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1500M.
1st – ONLY A FLING 2nd – MERDEX 3rd – I’M FABULOUS 4th – REAF SHAR BAYE

CABLE HOGUE (App C McIver) was tightened for room at the start between SHAKERATO (R Goltz) and ONLY A FLING (D Craven) which both shifted ground.
CASH ‘N’ GO (L Timson) shifted out abruptly on jumping away and lost considerable ground. S Brown, the trainer of CASH ‘N’ GO was advised a warning would be placed on that horses barrier manners.

REAF SHAR BAYE (C Whiteley) jumped in the air as the start was effected and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

REQUEST THIS (M Cant) was tightened for room shortly after the start between AERO LASS (R Mules) and MERDEX ((App L Dillon) which began awkwardly and shifted out after receiving a bump from I’M FABULOUS (App T Bannon) which shifted out.

Near the 1100m CABLE HOGUE (App C McIver) shifted in of its own accord becoming awkward on the inside running rail and as a result crashed through the running rail. C McIver was examined by the clubs ambulance officers reporting no apparent injuries. As a result of injuries CABLE HOGUE was euthanized on humane grounds. Stewards inspected the area of the track near the 1100m following the incident deeming all aspects to be safe.

AERO LASS (R Mules) shifted in under pressure approaching the 200m crowding CASH ‘N’ GO (L Timson) and continued to lay in crowding that runner over the final 150m. R Mules, the rider of AERO LASS, was reminded of his obligation to straighten his mount when shifting ground.

REQUEST THIS (M Cant) had to be momentarily steadied near the 200m when disappointed for a run between MERDEX (App L Dillon) and REAF SHAR BAYE (C Whiteley) which shifted out under pressure.

EMPIRE ROAD (S Quick) raced wide for the majority of the event.

M Cant, the rider of REQUEST THIS, was reminded of his obligations under AR137 (b) to ride his mounts out to finish line.

Race 3: QUANTAS MAGIC MILLIONS OFFICIAL AIRLINE CLASS 1 PLATE S/W – 1500M.
1st – ZOE’S LASS 2nd – MAJOR ADIR 3rd – ALLEMANDE MISS 4th – SUBSEQUENCE

ZOE’S LASS (App A Coome) and SPIN TWINS (N Evans) were both slow to begin.

SPIN TWINS (N Evans) shifted out around the heels of SADLERS RHYTHM (M Bennett) leaving the 500m and shortly after blundered.

N Evans when questioned into the seemingly disappointing performance of SPIN TWINS could offer no explanation other than the horse failed to respond to his riding after blundering near 500m. Stewards noted his explanation. A post race veterinary examination of SPIN TWINS failed to reveal any abnormalities and a swab sample was taken.

Race 4: PATLAW SECURITIES AUTUMN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING HEAT QTIS CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200M.
1st – FORADE 2nd – CRAIGLEA SYMPHONY 3rd – WEST GINDIAN 4th – MY GREEN MACHINE

LEPRECHAUN LASS (App D Peisley) was slow to begin.

CARIBOO HILLS (App A Coome) began awkwardly.

ALPHA OMEGA (M Cant) had to be steadied shortly after the start to avoid the heels of WEST GIDIAN (W Morris) which shifted out.

Race 5: ROCKHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL CLASS 5 H’CAP – 1200M.
1st – ONALAR 2nd – IRON BRIDGE 3rd – GOLD RIMU 4th – MUNSIE

ONALAR (App A Coome) was slow to begin.

RUNNING SCARED (W Morris) began awkwardly and blundered shortly after the start.

RUNNING SCARED (W Morris) became unbalanced near the 50m and shifted in making contact with the inside running rail.

W Morris, when questioned into the seemingly disappointing performance of RUNNING SCARED stated that in his opinion the horse having it first run back from a lengthy spell may have run out of condition. Stewards noted his explanation. L Rowe, the trainer of RUNNING SCARED, was given the benefit of the doubt but was nonetheless admonished in that the horse was removed from the course prior to the required time before a veterinary examination could be performed and was reminded of his obligations under AR140 (b) to report to stewards anything which might have affected the running of their horse in a race.

ENDORPHIN (App L Dillon) raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 6: MAGIC MILLIONS 2YO TROPHY S/W – 1000M.
1st – CARRY ON DOCTOR 2nd – CONTESTED BID 3rd – LEINSTER LAD 4th – BONZA CROP

LIGHTS OFF (R Goltz) was slow to begin.

NEDYM’S FLIER (N Evans) began awkwardly and lost ground.

CARRY ON DOCTOR (J Taylor) began awkwardly.

LION BRAVE (W Morris) was fractious in the barriers prior to the start and began awkwardly.

PLUCKY PRAWN (App C McIver) hung out leaving the 800m turn inconveniencing BONZA CROP (S Galloway), LIGHTS OFF (R Goltz) which was following had to be steadied as a result. PLUCKY PRAWN continued to race ungenerously until near the 400m.

CARRY ON DOCTOR (J Taylor) which raced wide for the majority of the event shifted in slightly near the 500m causing BONZA CROP (S Galloway) to shift in and away from that runner tightening the running of LION BRAVE (W Morris) which had to be steadied. J Taylor, the rider of CARRY ON DOCTOR, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

CASH IN A HURRY (K Pope) raced wide for the majority of the event and commenced to race greenly leaving the 600m and had to be momentarily steadied off the heels of LIGHTS OFF (R Goltz) which shifted out near the 500m.

CONTESTED BID (M Elliot) lay out rounding the home turn and shifted wider on the track.

Race 7: WATERFORD CRYSTAL OFFICIAL TROPHY SUPPLIER TO MAGIC MILLIONS F & M CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1000M.
1st – SOUNDSLIKEJAZZ 2nd – MICHIGAN AVENUE 3rd – PITCH WHITE 4th – EYELASHES

As J Welburn was indisposed he was replaced by K Pope as the rider of SRIETTE. J Welburn was advised he must obtain a medical clearance of fitness prior to his next race riding engagement.

SRIETTE (K Pope) commenced to race fiercely leaving the 800m and shifted out near the 600m forcing LITTLE TOFFY (App T Bannon) wider on the track. EYELASHES (N Evans) which was following shifted out as a result taking MEHI BELLE (L Timson) out on to WICCA WEDDING (R Mules). M Attard, the trainer of SRIETT, through his stable representative S Attard, was advised that the mare must perform in an official barrier trial over a distance no shorter than 1000m to the satisfaction of stewards prior to its next start.

EYELASHES (N Evans) was disappointed for a run leaving the 200m between LITTLE TOFFY (App T Bannon) and
MICHIGAN AVENUE (S Quick) which shifted out and was then held up for clear running until near the 50m.

SOUNDSLIKEJAZZ (App A Coome) shifted out passing the winning post inconveniencing MICHIGAN AVENUE (S Quick) and EYELASHES (N Evans). A Coome, the rider of SOUNDSLIKEJAZZ was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.

Race 8: XXXX OPEN H’CAP – 1100M.
1st – TENZERO 2nd – CRAIGLEA EMMA 3rd – SUNTANNED 4th – THAT’S PALEFACE

Due to a misunderstanding S Watkin was declared as the rider of MAGIC SOUREE, and was replaced by R Goltz.

CRAIGLEA EMMA (C Whiteley) was fractious in the barriers prior to the start and began awkwardly.

DYNAMIC DANCING (App A Coome) was tightened for room shortly after the start between MAGIC SOIREE (R Goltz) and TENZERO (R Mules) which shifted in.

On return to scale a protest was lodged by C Whiteley, rider of the 2nd placegetter, CRAIGLEA EMMA, against TENZERO (R Mules) being declared the winner, alleging interference from the 250m until the winning post. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the official video, stewards were of the opinion that near the 200m SUNTANNED (L Timson) shifted out taking CRAIGLEA EMMA (C Whiteley) out onto TENZERO (R Mules) resulting in CRAIGLEA EMMA becoming unbalanced. CRAIGLEA EMMA then raced in restricted room as a result of both SUNTANNED and TENZERO both shifting ground until near the winning post. While stewards acknowledged that TENZERO had shifted in slightly resulting in contact with CRAIGLEA EMMA they could not be satisfied that the interference could be wholly attributed to TENZERO and the objection was dismissed and correct weight was semaphored on the judges posted numbers. At a subsequent inquiry, L Timson, the rider of SUNTANNED was advised show more care in similar circumstances.
















ALL WINNERS, CARMEL’S GEM, SPIN TWINS & CONTESTED BID WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ROCKHAMPTON
JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 8TH MARCH 2007

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Nil
Fines – Nil
Suspensions – Nil
Disqualifications – Nil
Race day injuries – Nil
Illness – Nil
Absent jockeys –
J Welburn (Injury) Medical required
Adjourned inquiries – Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All Winners, Carmel’s Gem, Spin Twins and Contested Bid
Bleeders –
Race 1, Carmel’s Gem
Bars –
Race 1, Carmel’s Gem – AR53A (3 month ban)
Race 7, Sriette – LR36 (b) Racing manners (Official trial no shorter than 1000m)
Warnings –
Race 2, Cash ‘N’ Go – LR36 (b) Barrier manners
Falls –
App C McIver – Dislodged
Adjourned inquiries – Nil
Starters – 72

Protests

Race 8, 1st against 2nd dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 7, Sriette – K Pope
Race 8, Magic Soiree – R Goltz

Late scratchings

Nil



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