STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB INC – SUNDAY 10TH JUNE 2007

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SLOW, UPGRADED TO DEAD AFTER RACE 6 RAIL – TRUE (BOTH TRACK’S) PENETROMETER READINGS – N/A

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Gillard
Stewards – Mr D. Reid, Mr M. Tutt, Mr W. Birch, Mr J Wallis
Clerk of Scales – Mr W. Welburn
Judge – Mr D. McArthur
Veterinarian – Dr K Thompson
Swab attendants – Mr J. Unwin
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr S. Bryant
Starter – Mr G. Green

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Trainer A. Jones was found guilty to a charge of misconduct and fined the sum of $200.00 under AR175 (q) in that he shouted and gestured at the steward’s in an aggressive manner in the stewards room during a steward’s inquiry.

Steward’s adjourned an inquiry to a time and date to be fixed in the reason jockey G. Scimone left the course after being directed not to.

Race 1: OAKWOOD FARM QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 1300M
1st – PEDRO’S OPINION 2nd – KAI ANNA 3rd – KUNNINKIK 4th – OUR BELLA STAR

PEDRO’S OPINION (D. Griffin) jumped in at the start making contact with KUNNINKIK (R. Thompson).

OUR BELLA STAR (J. Taylor) began awkwardly and shifted in at the start.

Shortly after the start OUR BELLA STAR (J. Taylor) commenced to over-race until near the 800m.

Leaving the 400m OUR BELLA STAR (J. Taylor) shifted out making contact with LANGLEY MISS (App A. Coome)

KUNNINKIK (R. Thompson) raced greenly in the home straight.

When questioned into the improved performance of PEDROS OPINION, as to its previous run, C. Smith stated the horse had began awkwardly that day almost dislodging its rider and lost ground. Steward’s noted his explanation.

Race 2: FRENCHVILLE SPORTS CLUB CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
1st – A SECRET KEPT 2nd – TRUE GENERAL 3rd – GO THE RED 4th – MAROCKET

MAROCKET (M. Bennett) and HUTCHIE (N. Day) made contact at the start when both horses shifted ground.

PEPPERMINT BAY (D. Evans) had a tendency to lay in shortly after the start and had to be steadied off the heels of ROCK THE NIGHT (App A. Coome) at the 950m and again at the 900m.

Following the event M Bennett was examined by the ambulance personnel and was cleared to ride after his right foot had been squashed in the barriers.

Race 3: FINE WINE PARTNERS CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1100M
1st – MILORA MISS 2nd – SPRINGDINGO 3rd – RATHILLET 4th – SURROUNDER

ONLY A FLING (D. Evans) was slow to begin.

SURROUNDER (W. Morris) began awkwardly.

GORDON’S TIME (App L. Dillon) sifted out near the 750m momentarily inconveniencing SUBSEQUENCE (N. Evans).

RATHILLET (C. Whiteley) blundered near the 500m.

Race 4: JUDY DOYLE MEMORIAL MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
1st – CATCHIT 2nd – FINN O’REILLY 3rd – DOUBLE GLOW 4th – LUNA LASS

CATCHIT was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon prior to the start and was cleared to start.

SORROW (App E. Hooper) and RATHER FIERY (G. Scimone) were both slow to begin.

KEY ALTO (J. Taylor) jumped in at the start making contact with CATCHIT (B. El–Issa).

PURE DESTINY (App T Bannon) jumped out at the start making contact with SALLY’S GONE FERAL (R. Goltz).

SHAWNEEN (R. Thompson) jumped in at the start making contact with GOLD DART (J. Stephens).

Approaching the 1000m C’EST LE TEMPS (D. Evans) had to be steadied when placed in restricted room by CATCHIT (B. El-Issa) which was taken in by KEY ALTO (J. Taylor) which shifted in and away from CYCLONE GEORGE (R. Mason).

SHAWNEEN (R. Thompson) had to be steadied near the 1000m after becoming awkward on the heels of GOLD DART (J. Stephens).

C’EST LE TEMPS (D. Evans) lay out under pressure over the final 200m.

PURE DESTINY (App T. Bannon) had to be steadied near the 300m after becoming awkward on the heels of SHAWNEEN (R. Thompson) which shifted out under pressure.

SHOW YOUR COLOURS (C. Whiteley) hung out for the majority of the race.

KOKONINA (W. Morris) and RATHER FIERY (G. Scimone) both raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 5: PETER BOODLE’S QUALITY MEATS KEN RUSSELL MEMORIAL CLASS 4 H’CAP – 2000M
1st – BEAU GLASS 2nd – LIGHTON 3rd – ROJO DIOS 4th – MIGHTY MITE

BLISS MISS (J. Felix) and ELLE’S FIRE (App L. Dillon) were both slow to begin.

IN JEOPARDY (D. Evans) jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.

Shortly after the start I’M FABULOUS (App T. Bannon) was tightened for room between MIGHY MITE (N. Day) and LIGHTON (K. Wharton) which shifted in.

IN JEOPARDY (D. Evans) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Race 6: NORMS CAR SALES ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB 100 CLUB CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1300M
1st – TAG 2nd – FLIPPER MACARTNEY 3rd – HARD WOOD FOREST 4th – KRYSTALATE

Stewards granted D. Jefferies, the trainer of DON HERNANDO, permission to replace senior rider B. Pengelly with apprentice L. Dillon due to the meeting being transferred from its original
date and the unsurety of available riders in a large field.

KRYSTALATE (R. Goltz) was slow to begin.

STAR OF TRINITY (App T. Bannon) shifted in near the 800m making contact with SHOWER UPON (R. Thompson).

SHOWER UPON (R. Thompson) shifted in near the 600m momentarily crowding KRYSTALATE (R. Goltz).

As G. Scimone, the rider of TATT’S PIANO had left the course. Steward’s adjourned an inquiry to a time and date to be fixed into the running and handling of that runner over the final 400m.

Following this event the track was upgraded to dead.

Race 7: XXXX GOLD ROCKHAMPTON NEWMARKET OPEN H’CAP – 1300M
1st – NEDIYM’S IMAGE 2nd – NOBLE GAZE 3rd – ROCK OF MUFASA 4th – TEMPLE JACK

SCHAHRIAR (D. Griffin) and UMAPRINCE (N. Day) were both slow to begin.

NOBLE GAZE (K. Wharton), TEMPLE JACK (App L. Dillon) and SNIPPETY SNIP (G. Scimone) all began awkwardly.

DANZIG WARRIOR (J. Stephens) over raced in the early and middle stages of the race and had to be steadied off the heels of ELMESSIAH (M. Bennett) near the 800m.

SEA ZULU (J. Felix) became awkward for a short distance when placed in restricted room when racing to the inside of STIRLING (App D. Carrigg) which was taken in by ELMESSIAH (M. Bennett) which inturn was taken in by NOBLE GAZE (K Wharton) which shifted in.
K.Wharton, the rider of NOBLE GAZE, was reprimanded and advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.

A post race veterinary examination of KING HUNTER which seemingly raced disappointing, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Apprentice A. Coome, the rider of NEDIYMS IMAGE, was fined the sum of $200.00 under the provision of AR137 (c) in that he made a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.

Race 8: JILLIAN ST GEORGE CLASS 6 H’CAP – 1400M
1st – JACKSON HILL 2nd – LLAMA LIP 3rd – CEARNAIGH 4th – NEWTOWN LAD

Prior to the running of this race, A. Jones, the trainer of BACKSTAGE GIRL, and jockey G. Scimone, were denied permission by steward’s to break their agreement and both were reminded of there professional conduct.

LLAM LIP (C. Whiteley) was slow to begin.

TIMBERS (App L. Dillon) over raced in the early stages of the race.

RUSSIAN BEAU (App T. Bannon) raced wide for the majority of the race.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the reason JON RON (J Stephens) appeared to clip heels and blunder near the 800m. After hearing all the evidence and viewing the official film it was established that RUSSIAN BEAU (App T. Bannon) had a tendency to lay in despite the efforts of its rider and near the 800m momentarily shifted in forcing JON RON in and as a result clipping the heels of THINK ZINK (C. Beets), RUSSIAN BEAU continued to lay for a short distance leaving the 800m. As stewards were of the opinion T. Bannon had made sufficient effort to keep RUSSIAN BEAU out, no further action was taken.

Race 9: REALWAY PROPERTY CONSULTANTS ROCKHAMPTON GOLD CUP OPEN H’CAP – 2000M
1st – ADAVALE HORNET 2nd – MILADY CLANG 3rd – DELICATA 4th – KING LATARMISS

ARENACEOUS (G. Scimone) began awkwardly and shortly after the start was tightened for room between BIG BEDOURIE (D. Evans) and TYCOON TED (App D. Carrigg) which shifted out.

ARENACEOUS (G. Scimone) shifted in near the 1700m making contact with the inside running rail.

TYCOON TED (App D. Carrigg) over raced in the early stages of the race.

Steward’s opened an inquiry into an incident near the 500m and after taking evidence from R. Thompson (MILADY CLANG) apprentice D. Carrigg (TYCOON TED), stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed as G. Scimone, the rider of ARENACEOUS had left the course.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB SUNDAY 10TH JUNE 2007

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Nil
Fines –
A. Jones, AR175 (q) $200.00 (Misconduct)
A. Coome, AR137 (c) $200.00 (Celebratory gesture prior to winning post)
Suspensions – Nil
Disqualifications – Nil
Race day injuries/illness – Nil
Absent jockeys – Nil
Adjourned inquiries – Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners, Race 6. Noble Gaze and Race 9. Milady Clang
Bleeders – Nil
Warnings – Nil
Bars – Nil
Falls – Nil
Adjourned inquiries – Nil
Starters – 109

Protests

Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1, Pedro’s Opinion – D. Griffin
Race 2, Go The Red – B. El - Issa
Race 2, True General – R. Thompson
Race 2, Hutchie – N. Day
Race 2, Peppermint Bay – D. Evans
Race 2, Devaraja Joe – J. Taylor
Race 3, Rathillet – C. Whiteley
Race 3, Dancing Sailor – J. Taylor
Race 3, Glendale Pride – K. Wharton
Race 3, Charlie Gun – N. Day
Race 4, Finn O’Reilly – D. Griffin
Race 4, Show Your Colours – C. Whiteley
Race 4, Key Alto – J. Taylor
Race 4, Cyclone George – R. Mason
Race 4, Pure Destiny – App T. Bannon
Race 5, Bliss Miss – J. Felix
Race 5, Elle’s Fire – App L. Dillon
Race 5, Raw Ability – R. Goltz
Race 6, Reef Shark – K. Wharton
Race 6, Hard Wood Forest – R. Mason
Race 6, Land Shark – App A. Coome
Race 6, Caprizant – D. Evans
Race 7, Umaprince – N. Day
Race 7, Rock Of Mufasa – R. Thompson
Race 7, Temple Jack – App L. Dillon
Race 7, Town Player – B. El – Issa
Race 8, Llama Lip – C. Whiteley
Race 8, Supadiva – B. El - Issa
Race 8, Cocktail Shaker – D. Evans
Race 8, Jumpin’ Jared – S. Quick
Race 8, Think Zinc – C. Beets
Race 8, Russian Beau – App T. Bannon
Race 9, Adavale Hornet – R. Goltz
Race 9, Fastness – C. Whiteley

Late scratchings

Nil





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