QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB- 20.01.2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS

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


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Mackay Turf Club 19.01.2009

Trainer W Mcleod was fined the sum of $200 for the late scratching of RENAISSANT.

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Trainer Mr A Jones in regards to the late scratching of DAYZEE from Race 3 and DANCING SAILOR from Race 7.

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Jockey R Hall regarding his failure to fulfil his engagement in Race 5 on BIRDELLA.














Race 1: PATLAW SECURITIES ALARMS MAIDEN H’CAP 1400M:
1st – Western Warrior 2nd – Seventeen Black 3rd – Dashingdesley 4th – Prairie King

As jockey D Evans had failed arrive on course, Stewards permitted G Baker as the rider replacement for FEATHERSWILLFLY.

The start was delayed due to MINIMUM requiring farrier attention prior to being loaded.

FEATHERSWILLFLY (G Baker) jumped away slowly and shifted out abruptly at the start. Trainer Mr l Clem was advised that the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.

PRAIRIE KING (T Chambers) jumped in at the start resulting in DUBAI CELEBRATION (M Speers), TWO JACKS (T Bannon) and BANDOLIER (J Stephens) all being tightened for room between that horse and WESTERN WARRIOR (D Masdil).

Leaving the 1100m BANDOLIER (M Stephens) and TWO JACKS (T Bannon) both had to be checked when tightened for room by ELLEGANT ELLA which shifted in abruptly after receiving minor tightening from ROCKHAMPTON (L Dillon), which had been taken in momentarily by TODAY’S EDITION (J Robertson).

Approaching the 1000m WESTERN WARRIOR had to be steadied off the heels of MY BEAUTY (C Beets) which shifted in slightly.

WESTER WARRIOR was held up for clear running between the 600m and the 500m.

T Chambers dropped her whip in the early stages of the straight.

Trainer T Cook reported that MINIMUM had bled from both nostrils following the event. Mr Cook was advised that MINIMUM would now undergo a 3 month ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A.


Race 2: PATLAW SECURITIES PATROL CLASS 6 H’CAP 1400M:
1st – Flying Test 2nd – King Of Spurs 3rd – Urgent Sea 4th – Hyper Fire

SEA DYNASTY (J Stephens) jumped away awkwardly.

Approaching the 1000m KING OF SPURS (C Beets) shifted out taking URGENT SEA (N Patchett) out onto SEA DYNASTY which had to be steadied.

A post race veterinary examination of SEA DYNASTY failed to reveal any abnormality.







Race 3: PATLAW SECURITIES GUARDS MAIDEN H’CAP 1000M:
1st – Mossman Annie 2nd - Irish Diva 3rd – Monashee Star 4th - Asaarfa

GINGERNUTS (R Hall) jumped away awkwardly losing ground.

Approaching the 700m CAUTIOUS BRIDE (App T Chambers) commenced to hang out and did so for the remainder of the event. Trainer Pat Camileri was advised that the filly must trial to the satisfaction of stewards before racing again.

Leaving the 700m GINGERNUTS commenced to hang out and rounding the home turn hung out across the heels of GEE EYES REIGN (C Beets) and had to be steadied. Trainer Mr J O’Shea was advised that the horse must barrier trial to the Stewards satisfaction prior to the gelding’s next start.

J Poots Trainer of FINAL HANDOUT which raced greenly throughout the event was advised the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.

A post race veterinary examination of FINAL HANDOUT and CAUTIOUS BRIDE failed to reveal any abnormality.

Race 4: PATLAW SECURITIES CHALLENGE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP 1000M:
1st – Nannygai 2nd – Le Mirage 3rd – Gold Advance 4th - Lailui

KADACHI MAN (C Beets) and FLORAL TRIBUTE (M Speers) made contact on jumping away.

A short distance later FLORAL TRIBUTE shifted in resulting in LAILUI (T Chambers) having to be steadied.

Near the 700m LE MIRAGE (N Patchett) became unbalanced and shifted out hampering EASY PICKING (D Masdil).

Leaving the 500m, CARRY ON KHLOE (R Hall) shifted in taking EASY PICKING (D Masdil) in slightly. EASY PICKING then had a tendency to shift in and away from CARRY ON KHLOE, resulting in AVYA XENA (D Green) being tightened for room. Trainer L Sullivan was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.












Race 5: PATLAW SECURITIES CASH CARRY CLASS 2 H’CAP 1300M:
1st – Grand Vargue 2nd – Weekend Shopper 3rd - Cannyclimb 4th – Lady In The Sun

Trainer W McLeod was fined the sum of $100 for the late declaration of rider for RENAISSANT.

OLSENS (J Stephens) blundered shortly after the start.

MR DEEJAY (D Green) was slow to begin.

Leaving the 1100m WATER CAPTAIN (App A Coome) improved up onto the heels of ADMIRAL’S AMANTE (D Evans) and blundered

OLSENS over raced in the middle stages.

MR DEEJAY and SIMPLE JUSTICE (D Masdil) raced wide throughout.

GRANDE VARGUE was held up and unable to obtain clear running between the 300m and the 200m.

AUDACIOUS bled from both nostrils during the event. Trainer Mr T Cook was advised that as this was the second time the gelding had bled, it will now incur a lifetime ban from racing under the provisions of AR53A(5).

Race 6: PATRICK PATERSON CLASS 1 H’CAP 1100M:
1st – Proud Zaha 2nd - Snagapot 3rd - Badas 4th – Frisco’s Magique

KALMAN (D Evans) was declared a late scratching by the order of Stewards at 3.27pm acting on veterinary advice when that horse was injured after dislodging its rider D Evans.

SUPER STROP (R Hall) jumped away awkwardly losing ground.

Leaving the 1000m OCCLO (J Stephens) laid in across the heels of FRISCO’S MAGIQUE (M Speers) and had to be steadied.

SIXTY MINUTES (L Dillon) commenced to hang out approaching the 800m and continued to do so for the remainder of the event. Trainer L Rowe will be advised that the mare must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.

CHALAMBAR (A Taylor) which commenced to over-race from the 800m improved to the inside of SIXTY MINUTES near the 500m were there was doubtful room and had to be steadied.

TARA FICUS (N Patchett) raced wide throughout.








Race 7: PATLAW SECURITIES ALARM MONITORING CLASS 4 H’CAP 1100M:
1st – Love Snack 2nd – Martiros 3rd – Monotop 4th – All That Cash

Shortly after the start MONOTOP (A Coome) was buffeted between DECEIVING (N Patchett) and RUTTERBERG (T Chambers) for a short distance.

Near the 800m RUTTERBERG shifted in and had to be steadied off the heels of DRYSDALE (D Green). RUTTERBERG then shifted out and was obliged to race wide from that point onwards.

Near the 300m MONOTOP which was held up on the heels of SOUNDSLIKEJAZZ (R Hall), shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so forced both DRYSDALE and RUTTERBERG wider on the track.

Race 8: PATLAW SECURITIES ESCORTS OPEN H’CAP 1100M:
1st – Innocent Harry 2nd - Lusting 3rd – Forty Eight Crash 4th – Don Hernando

On return to scale a protest was lodged by Jockey B Evans rider of LUSTING, which was placed second by the judge, against INNOCENT HARRY being the declared winner on the grounds of alleged interference over the concluding stages of the race. Whilst it was established that approaching the 100m INNOCENT HARRY did shift in and make contact with LUSTING, stewards could not be satisfied, given the margin of a neck between the two horses at the finish, that had the interference suffered by LUSTING had a material effect on the finishing placings and therefore dismissed the objection.

At a subsequent inquiry, G Baker rider of INNOCENT HARRY was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in approaching the 100m, taking LUSTING in onto MY CHARLIE (A Coome) which had to be steadied.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of SNIFTER, Jockey L Dillon stated that in his opinion SNIFTER raced flat and felt that the horse may be feeling the effects of its recent racing program.




ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

























STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - (CLUB) - (DATE)




Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands – Race 8 – G. Baker – C/Riding
Fines -
Mackay 19.01.09 – W McLeod – L/Scr RENAISSANT - $200 – AR114
Race 5 – W. McLeod – late Rider - $100
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

Bleeders –
Race 1 – Minimum – 1st time – 3 month ban
Race 5 – Audacious – 2nd time – Life time ban

Warnings/bars
Race 1: Featherswillfly – Slow to begin – B/cert – LR36(b)
Race 2 – Cautious Bride – Racing Manners – To trial
Race 2 – Final Handout – Racing Manners – To Trial
Race 6 – Sixty Minutes – Hung out – To Trial
Race 3 – Easy Picking – Racing manners - Warning
Falls - Nil
Adjourned inquiries - Nil

Protests





Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: Featherswillfly – D Evans
Race 4: My Vaudeville – K Mizobe
Race 5: Renaissant – John Robertson




Late scratchings





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