QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – Thursday 30th APRIL 2009

WEATHER – FINE TRACK: GOOD 3

RAIL – OUT 5 METRES FROM 800 METRES TO 600 METRES, THEN OUT 4 METRES FOR REMAINDER

PENETROMETER READING –

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr J. WILLIAMSON
Stewards – MR Z. TURNER, MR J. WALLIS, MR G. MEEK, MR J. HAIGH
Betting Steward – MR S. BRYANT
Clerk of Scales – MR W. WELLBURN
Judge – Mr P. Chiltern
Veterinarian – Ms K. WARWICK, MR M. LENZ
Swab attendants – MR A. SULI
Starter – MR R. HARRIS
Stewards Secretary – B. Palmer

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT:

Rockhampton Jockey Club, 21st April 2009, Race 5:

Trainer Mr C. Garland was fined $50 under L.R. 42 for failing to lodge an amended stable return for ALL I NEED.

Race 1: Pine Beach Hotel Maiden Handicap – 1600m
1st – Summer In The City 2nd – Craiglea Pursuit 3rd – Lukin 4th – Trust The Moment

After arriving behind the barriers CEETHESUNRISE (R. Faehr) was kicked by another runner. The horse was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to take its place in the field.

When the start was effected BANGLES FOR BEC (App. M. O’Brien) stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground. Connections were advised that a further barrier certificate must be furnished prior to the mare’s next race start.

At the start GENDARME (App. A. Taylor) and CRAIGLEA MARILYN (B. Stewart) lost ground when severely tightened for room between LUKIN (A. Pattillo), which shifted in, and TRUST THE MOMENT (R. Hall), which shifted out.

TOP PICK (C. Whiteley) was slow to begin.

In the middle stages BANGLES FOR BEC (App. M. O’Brien) and LORD CIRDEC (T. Bannon) were inclined to over-race and had to be steadied from heels.

Near the 700 metres SUMMER IN THE CITY (App. L. Dillon) had to be steadied when tightened for room to the inside of CRAIGLEA MARILYN (B. Stewart), which shifted in.

Leaving the 700 metres CRAIGLEA PURSUIT (D. Evans) shifted out, taking CEETHESUNRISE (R. Faehr) wider.

From the 400 metres onwards STUNDER (App. A. Butler) was held up and unable to gain clear running.

Over the concluding stages LIKEABATOUTOF HELL (App. K. Mizobe) was held up for clear running.

After passing the winning post LUKIN (A. Pattillo) broke down in the off fore fetlock and was euthanased on humane ground.

A post-race veterinary examination of CRAIGLEA MARILYN (B. Stewart) did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 2: Aspinall Racing Class 1 Handicap – 1400m
1st – Two Tone 2nd – Gaseosa 3rd – Posting 4th – Abindah

SKYBENDER (A. Pattillo) and IRISH DIVA (App. L. Dillon) were slow to begin.

In the early part of the straight POSTING (T. Bannon) was momentarily held up for clear running.

JUSTOUTASKOOL (A. Spinks) and GREAT MUSIC (App. M. O’Brien) raced wide throughout.

Race 3: Nirvana Cosmetic Skin Clinic Maiden Handicap – 1000m
1st – Miss Joburg 2nd – Monashee Devil 3rd – Ice Cream Charlie 4th – Topanga

Trainer Mr W. Pomfrett was fined $50 under L.R. 42 for failing to lodge an amended stable return for TOPANGA.

On jumping BOULDERCOMBE MIST (App. A. Butler) was tightened for room between AGENDAS (M. Cullen) and ONLY FRIENDS (D. Green), both of which shifted ground.

Leaving the 300 metres NOTANICEMAN (App. L. Dillon) improved up onto the heels of DANE WARRIOR (G. Baler), which shifted in, resulting in NOTANICEMAN being taken out and hampering ONLY FRIENDS (D. Green).

Over the concluding stages TOPANGA (C. Whiteley) was inclined to lay in under pressure.

Race 4: Kele Bros Wholesale Distributors QTIS 2-Year-Old Handicap – 1100m
1st – Our Mr Cashman 2nd – Mistablista 3rd – Flying Option 4th – Whiffler

The start was delayed when CRAIGLEA FANCY (App. K. Mizobe) proved extremely difficult to load into the barriers. Connections were advised that CRAIGLEA FANCY must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to being permitted to race again.

JAKANA SWIFT (T. Bannon) and BOLD GREY (App. L. Dillon) were slow to begin.

BOLD GREY (App. L. Dillon) raced wide throughout.

Jockey A. Spinks, the rider of FLYING OPTION, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that near the 1000 metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of CRAIGLEA FANCY (App. K. Mizobe) resulting in App. Mizobe having to take hold of his mount, which clipped heels and blundered. Jockey Spinks was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Tuesday 5th May 2009, up to and including midnight in 14th May 2009, a period covering 8 meetings.

At about the 200 metres CRAIGLEA FANCY (K. Mizobe) had to be steadied when disappointed for a run.

Race 5: Telford Dental Class 2 Handicap – 1100m
1st – Gobou 2nd – General Nonsense 3rd – Kaaperena 4th – Blast Master

Stewards accepted the explanation for Jockey J. Stephens having to be substituted for M. Cullen as the rider of PARDON THE PUN.

After being placed in the barriers FALVEROSA (App. A. Taylor) became fractious and reared. The horse was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to take its place in the field.

At the start MANDS BOND (B. Stewart), RED STORY (App. L. Dillon) and FILATROVE (A. Spinks) were slow.

SIXTY MINUTES (G. Baker) began awkwardly and lost ground.

RED STORY (App. L. Dillon) raced wide throughout.

In the early and middle stages GENERAL NONSENSE (App. M. O’Brien) over-raced and on a number of occasions had to be steadied to avoid heels.

SIXTY MINUTES (G. Baker), which was inclined to over-race in the early stages, was steadied from heels near the 800 metres and consequently hung out obliging FALVEROSA (App. A. Taylor) to shift out and be steadied from the heels of PARDON THE PUN (J. Stephens). FALVEROSA then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

Race 6: Peter Boodle’s Quality Meats/Greensteel Pty Ltd Class 4 Handicap – 1200m
1st – Columate 2nd – Howatch 3rd – Burning Arch 4th – Grande Vargue

OTTO’S DELIGHT (App. A. Taylor), COLUMATE (R. Hall), PRINCE JOSHUA (D. Missen) and ARSANG (App. L. Dillon) were slow to begin.

In the early and middle stages WANNSEE KNIGHT (J. Stephens) over-raced).

SUBTLE GLANCE (R. Wiggins), REGAL FOX (App. A. Butler) and LADY IN THE SUN (A. Spinks) raced wide throughout.

Near the 500 metres TANTIC POSER (D. Evans) had to be checked when racing between ASIAN THUNDER (D. Simmons) and REGAL FOX (App. A. Butler), which shifted in momentarily.

At about the 300 metres TANTIC POSER (D. Evans) shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so hampered REGAL FOX (App. A. Butler).

Race 7: Cambridge Hotel Class 6 Plate – 1300m
1st – DEJENDA 2nd - Forty Eight Crash 3rd - Captain Biggles 4th - Laundromat

INNOCENT HARRY (G. Baker) began awkwardly and lost ground.

GLACKWOOD KING (App. A. Coome) and SPIRIT OF OAMARU (R. Hall) were slow to begin.

FORTY EIGHT CRASH (C. Beets) raced wide throughout.

When questioned about the seemingly poor run of BRINKLEY LIGHT, Jockey D. Missen confirmed that the horse performed disappointingly. He said that BRINKLEY LIGHT traveled well throughout the event and responded to his riding at the entrance to the straight, however compounded badly over the final 200 metres. A post-race veterinary examination of BRINKLEY LIGHT did not reveal any abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands

Fines
Trainer Mr C. Garland $50 – fail to lodge amended stable return for ALL I NEED (Rockhampton 21/4/09)
Trainer W. Pomfrett $50 – fail to lodge amended stable return for TOPANGA
Absent jockeys

Suspensions
RACE 4: A. Spinks (FLYING OPTION) careless riding – A.R.137(a): 8 meetings, from midnight 5/5/09 to midnight 14/5/09
Adj. Inquiries

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre race

Horses swabbed post race

Warnings

Bars
RACE 1: BANGLES FOR BEC – Further barrier certificate before next race start

Falls

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 5: PARDON THE PUN – J. Stephens replaced M. Cullen – explanation accepted.

Late scratchings