STEWARDS REPORT


ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 9TH JUNE 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW RAIL – TRUE, BOTH TRACKS PENETROMETER READINGS – N/A

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr P Gillard
Stewards – Mr D Reid, Mr M Tutt, Mr G Meek, Mr N Fox
Clerk of Scales – Mr W Welburn
Judge – Mr D McArthur
Veterinarian – Dr K Thompson
Swab attendants – Mr J Unwin / Mr Lewandowsky
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr S Bryant
Starter – Mr G Green
Stewards Secretary – Mr P Gillard

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

RE: Rockhampton Jockey Club – 31 March 2007.

Stewards today concluded an inquiry into an incident that occurred at the Rockhampton Jockey Club on Saturday 31 March 2007. Jockey J. Stephens was found guilty to a charge of misconduct under AR175 (q) in that on Saturday 31 March 2007, at the Rockhampton Jockey Club, he entered into a verbal and physical confrontation in the presence of patrons, licensees and committee persons in the members bar of the Rockhampton Jockey Club. J. Stephens was fined the sum of $1000.00 and a further three month suspension of his jockey’s licences was imposed. Stewards ordered that the suspensions be wholly suspended for a period of twelve months under the provisions of LR36 (h). J. Stephens was granted three months to pay.

Trainer C. Garland pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct under AR175 (q) in that on Saturday 31 March 2007, at the Rockhampton Jockey Club, he entered into a verbal and physical confrontation in the presence of patrons, licensees and committee persons in the members bar of the Rockhampton Jockey Club. C. Garland was fined the sum of $1000.00 and a further three month suspension of his trainer’s licences was imposed. Stewards ordered that the suspension be wholly suspended for a period of twelve months under the provisions of LR36 (h). C. Garland was granted three months to pay.



Race 1: SUN PALMS HOTEL/MOTEL CLASS 1 PLATE S/W – 1600M
1st – QUEEN BIRD 2nd – DOOG TROS 3rd – FUHRNOW 4th – IMPARTIALITY

FUHRNOW (D. Johnston) FRAARIFE (M. Barnham) and TRIBAL TRANCE (App. L. Dillon) were all slow to begin.

TRIBAL TRANCE (App. L. Dillon) over raced in the early stages of the event.

IMPARTIALITY (N. Evans) which had a tendency to over-race in the early stages of the race raced wide in the middle stages of the event.

WILLY’S PRIDE (App T. Chambers) commenced to over race leaving the 1200m and had to be restrained off the heels of DOOG TROS (App A. Coome) for a short distance.

BOLD BID (C. Beets) had to be steadied near the 1000m after improving onto the heels of AUSTRIICA ONE (K. Wharton).

VEREKER STREET (K. Pope) shifted out near the 400m making contact with DANGER SIGN (L. Coffey).

QUEEN BIRD (R. Thompson) and FRAARLIFE (M. Barnham) both raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 2: 3D PAINT BARN 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
1st – LORD SUTCH 2nd – BELLARA GOLD 3rd – WESTERN CHAT 4th – GREENVALE GALAXY

DEE CEE DEE (APP L. Dillon) which was slow to begin was further hampered at the start by BELLARA GOLD (W. Morris) which began awkwardly and shifted in.

STYLISH WAN (D Johnston) began awkwardly and lost ground.

WESTERN CHAT (App E. Hooper) jumped out at the start making contact with hind quarters of TOBONDI (M. Barnham).

Stewards opened an inquiry into the reason for ALL ROYAL (M. Cant)falling and dislodging its rider near the 450m. TOBONDI (M. Barnham), OUR GOLD CROWN (J. Stephens), STYLISH WAN (D. Johnston) and ZIPYABALDY (K. Pope)which were following were unable to avoid the falling horses and fell dislodging there respectrive riders. DEE CEE DEE (App L. Dillon) which was following was unable to avoid OUR GOLD CROWN which had regained its feet and made heavy contact with that runner dislodging its rider. After taking some evidence the inquiry was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed to enable jockeys M. Cant, D. Johnston, M. Barnham and J. Stephens to provide evidence.

Following the running of this event the remainder of the meeting was abandoned with the exception of Race 6: REALWAY PROPERTY CONSULTANTS ROCKHAMPTON GOLD CUP OPEN H’CAP – 2000M which was transferred to Sunday 10 March 2007.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY 9TH JUNE 2007

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands – Nil
Fines –
Jockey – J. Stephens AR175 (q) $1000.00 (Improper conduct)
Trainer – C. Garland AR175 (q) $1000.00 (Improper conduct)
Suspensions –
Jockey – J. Stephens AR175 (q) 3 Months suspension (Wholly suspended LR36 (h) 12 Months)
Trainer – C. Garland AR175 (q) 3 Months suspension (Wholly suspended LR36 (h) 12 months)
Disqualifications – Nil
Race day injuries –
M. Cant, D. Johnston, M. Barnham, K. Pope, J. Stephens. (Medical clearances required)
Absent jockeys – Nil
Adjourned inquiries –
All riders Race 2, Reasons into fall

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – All winners
Bleeders – Nil
Warnings – Nil
Bars – Nil
Falls –
Race 2, ALL ROYAL (M. Cant), STYLISH WAN (D. Johnston), TOBONDI (M. Barnham), OUR GOLD CROWN (J. Stephens), ZIPYABALDY (K. Pope) and DEE CEE DEE (App L. Dillon)
Adjourned inquiries –
Race 2, Reasons into fall
Starters – 80

Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3, Lukane – B. Payne
Race 3, Alycion – D. Evans
Race 3, Tariq’s Bluff – App T. Bannon

Late scratchings
Race 3, Craiglea Paris 8.40am Vet’s advice



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