STEWARDS REPORT


ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 18th December 2008

WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 3/Good 2 10:25am RAIL: 3m Short Course. Long course 3m 1000m to 600m. True remainder.

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr W Birch
Stewards – Mr C Jasprizza, Mr Z Turner, Mr J Wallis, Mr G Meek
Starter – Mr R Harris
Clerk of Scales – Mr W Welburn
Judge – Mr D McArthur
Veterinarian – Ms K Thompson
Swab attendants – Mr A Suli
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr S Bryant



Race 1: XXXX GOLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1500m:
1st – SKYBENDER 2nd – SEVENTEEN BLACK 3rd – COLT FORTYFIVE 4th – ITSOKAY

On return to scale a protest was lodged by jockey R Hall the rider of COLT FORTYFIVE which was placed third by the judge, against SEVENTEEN BLACK (T Bannon) being declared second on the grounds of alleged interference at the 750m and in the home straight. After taking evidence from all parties involved, and viewing the patrol footage, it was established that near the 750m ITSOKAY (D Griffin) when over racing, shifted out taking SEVENTEEN BLACK outwards inconveniencing COLT FORTYFIVE. It was also established that near the 350m SEVENTEEN BLACK shifted out however stewards were of the opinion the movement of SEVENTEEN BLACK had no effect on COLT FORTYFIVE. As stewards were of the opinion that the interference suffered by COLT FORTYFIVE near the 750 metres was not directly attributable to SEVENTEEN BLACK and the movement of SEVENTEEN BLACK near the 350 metres had little or no effect on COLT FORTYFIVE, the protest was dismissed and stewards gave correct weight on the numbers semaphored by the judge.

At a subsequent inquiry jockey R Hall was fined $200 under the provisions of AR 165(3) for lodging an objection which stewards deemed to be frivolous.

MAGIC CLANG (C Whitely) was slow to begin.

BANDOLIER (J Stephens) jumped in the air at the start, shifted out and made contact with PURO SANGUE (App A Coome).

BRACK OFF (D Green) shifted out shortly after the start hampering ROCKHAMPTON (N Patchett).

SEVENTEEN BLACK ( T Bannon) over raced in the early stages.

COLT FORTYFIVE and ROCKHAMPTON raced wide throughout.

Race 2: XXXX BITTER CLASS 3 PLATE (S/W) 1600m:
1st – DELAGO MONEY 2nd – CRAIGLEA SYMPHONY 3rd – LAND SHARK 4th – FOUR AMIGOS

Approaching the 1200m, CRAIGLEA SYMPHONY (App A Badger) improved up onto the heels of LAND SHARK (D Evans), clipped that horses heels and blundered, almost dislodging it’s rider.

SWORD OF HONOUR (T Bannon) over raced for some distance leaving the 1200m.

Approaching the 400m, CRAIGLEA SYMPHONY had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SWORD OF HONOUR, which shifted out, and near the 300m was obliged to alter course when disappointed for a run to the inside of LUMIERE D’ETOILE (C Beets).


Race 3: PEDDERS SUSPENSION MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m:
1st – IRIANA LAD 2nd – TWO JACKS 3rd – MONASHEE STAR 4th – DEO JUVANTE

PEGUNNY STORM (C Beets) jumped in at the start taking ELEGANT ELLA (R Hall) in onto LUNAR ROCKET (App L Dillon).

MINIMUM (D Evans) which jumped away awkwardly, had to be checked shortly after the start between AURSPICIOUS (G Baker) and ROYAL SHAMROCK (App A Taylor) which was taken in by IRIANA LAD (S Shield).

Jockey S. Shield, rider of IRIANA LAD, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) , in that near the 1100m whilst riding his mount along, he did allow it to shift in taking ROYAL SHAMROCK in onto AURSPICIOUS, which inturn shifted in onto DUBAI CELEBRATION (N Patchett), resulting in AURSPICIOUS and DUBAI CELEBRATION losing their rightful running. S. Shield was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence midnight, 20th December and to expire at midnight, 2nd of January 2009.

PEGUNNY STORM hung out rounding the home.

Near the 300m LUNAR ROCKET shifted out abruptly.

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (S Cull) shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

ROYAL SHAMROCK, LATE EDITORIAL (App T Dicey) and LAST INDIAN (K Pedron) all raced wide throughout.

J Sigvart trainer of AURSPICIOUS, which was fractious in the barriers, was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for the mare prior to its next race start.




Race 4: CAPRICORN REWIND ELECTRICAL QTIS 3YO MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m:
1st – CRAIGLEA TUNES 2nd – EASY PICKING 3rd – RED DUST DANCER 4th – MY MARGARITA

CRAIGLEA TUNES (App A Badger) and EASY PICKING (G Baker) made contact on jumping away.

ONLY FRIENDS (App A Taylor) and SIR EMLAND (J Stephens) were slow to begin.

JAYLEE (D Griffin) when over racing in the early stages, shifted in and made contact with RED DUST DANCER (C Beets) on several occasions. JAYLEE continued to race ungenerously and near the 600 metres shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. L Rowe, Trainer of JAYLEE was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing manners.

WESTERN WARRIOR (N Patchett) hung out, making the home turn very wide.

Leaving the 200m CRAIGLEA TUNES shifted out hampering EASY PICKING.

Passing the 100m SIR EMLAND raced up onto the heels of the tiring MONASHEE DEVIL (R HALL) and shifted in making contact with JAYLEE.

Race 5: HARRY HONE BOBCAT & TIP TRUCK HIRE CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000m:
1st – DONQUALO 2nd – FALVADORE 3rd – MIGHTY MALOUVER 4th – BADAS

KYLIE’S STAR (App A Coome) was slow to begin.

WEEKEND SHOPPER (G Baker) jumped out at the start and made contact with WINNIE’S BOY (App L Dillon) on two occasions

Jockey D. Masdil, rider of SANTA BRIGITA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a), in that near the 800m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of KYLIE’S STAR, resulting in KYLIE’S STAR clipping the heels of SANTA BRIGITA and blundering. D. Masdil was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 2 meetings, to commence at midnight, 23rd December, and to expire at midnight, 30th December 2008.

AKTOOM BABY (M Cant) raced ungenerously in the early stages.

Near the 100m RENAISSANT (D Green) shifted out and made contact with WEEKEND SHOPPER.

WEEKEND SHOPPER raced wide the majority.


Race 6: PHIL PEEL JEWELLERS CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1100m:
1st – JEWEL SPEED 2nd – PELENNIUM 3rd – MONOTOP 4th – SOUNDSLIKEJAZZ

BEST OF CEEDEE (App A Taylor), MONOTOP (M Cant) were slow to begin.

FLYING SQUAW (K Pedron) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 450m, PELENNIUM (S Shield) shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of STRONG TEMPO (D Green). As a result STRONG TEMPO shifted in, tightening the running of PELENNIUM, which had to be steadied as a consequence.

Near the 250m, SOUNDSLIKEJAZZ (App A Coome) shifted out taking DRYSDALE (C Whiteley) out onto KING’S STAND (App A Badger). A short distance later KING’S STAND shifted out and away from DRYSDALE, tightening the running of URGENT SEA (N Patchett) which had to be steadied.

Near the winning post JEWEL SPEED (R Hall) and PELENNIUM bumped on two occasions.

BEST OF CEEDEE and URGENT SEA raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of KING CASH failed to reveal any abnormalities.



Race 7: OLIMAR PTY LTD OPEN HANDICAP 1200m:
1st – MASSIAH 2nd – YUKON LAD 3rd – DON HERNANDO 4th – TENZERO .

YUKON LAD (M O’connell) was slow to begin.

DON HERNANDO (C Whiteley) over raced in the early stages.

Rounding the 800m turn, TOP’S LAD (T Bannon) shifted out taking GO THE RED (App L Dillon) wider on the track.

Approaching the 50m YUKON LAD shifted out hampering DESERT BOY (App A Coome).

GO THE RED lost it’s off hind plate in running.










Race 8: PRYDE’S EASIFEED CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1300m:
1st – HEDARNY 2nd – OTTO’S DELIGHT 3rd – REGAL FOX 4th – FALVEROSA

HEZABURRABOY (K Pedron) and SOZZANI (N Patchett) made contact on jumping away.

EIGHT BALL (T Bannon) raced wide for the majority.

Approaching the 600m, SOZZANI shifted out, taking WALKING ON FIRE (J Stephens) wider on the track.

Near the 550m, BLAZING HEARTS (App T Dicey) raced up onto the heels of REGAL FOX (D Griffin) and shifted out taking FALVEROSA (C Whiteley) wider on the track.

BLAZING HEARTS was held up for clear running from a point approaching the 350m, till near the 50m.



























ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2008

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – Nil

Fines
Race 1 - R Hall - Jockey – AR165(3) - Frivolous Protest - $200

Suspensions
Race 3 - S Shield - Jockey - C/riding - AR137(a) - 8 mtgs - m/n 20.12.08 to m/n 2.01.09
Race 5 - D Masdil - Jockey - C/riding - AR137(a) - 2 mtgs - m/n 23.12.08 to m/n 30.12.08

Absent jockeys – Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All Winners

Bars – Nil

Warnings
Race 4 – JAYLEE – Racing Manners – LR36(b)


Summary of rider changes/late notifications
Race 3: Luna Rocket: L Dillon
Race 4: Overrated: S Shield