QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – TUESDAY, 2 JUNE 2009

WEATHER FINE TRACK RATING GOOD 3 RAIL – 2M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – C. Jasprizza, I. Brown, G. Meek, K. Wolsey
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – D. McCarther
Assistance Judge - W. Welburn
Veterinarian – B. Wallner-Ozols
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – J. Wallis
Starter R Harris


Supplementary Report

Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a swab sample number 41319, which was provided by jockey Dale Missen at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club on 21 March 2009. After taking further evidence from jockey Missen, he was charged under AR81A(1), in that the urine sample when analysed was found to contain the banned substance frusemide. D. Missen’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 3 months, to commence at midnight, 6 June and to expire at midnight, 23 August. In assessing penalty stewards took into account jockey Missen had already been stood down for 2 weeks prior to a clear sample being provided.


Race 1: Sky Racing Maiden H’cap - 1400M
Ist Fame Dancer 2nd Truthful Lea 3rd Truthful 4th - Stunder

NIMBIN (D. Green) was slow to begin.

SALLY JO (J. Stephens) was tightened for room at the start between TRUTHFUL (A. Pattillo), which jumped away awkwardly, and RESURRECTED (C. Whiteley), which was taken in by STUNDER (A. Butler), which in turn was taken in by DAL MARE (N. Patchett). This tightening continued until a point approaching the 1300m when both RESURRECTED and SALLY JO were forced to be checked, resulting in SALLY JO clipping the heels of TRUTHFUL. Whilst no one rider could be held responsible for this incident, jockey A. Pattillo, rider of TRUTHFUL, was advised that in similar circumstances he should stop riding and straighten his mount sooner than he did on this occasion.

Near the 1100m, TRUTHFUL had to be steadied to avoid the heels of STUNDER, which shifted in and away from LORD CIRDIC (T. Bannon), which in turn shifted in and away from BATTERIES (B. Evans), which shifted in.

Passing the 900m, RESURRECTED commenced to overrace and had to be steadied from heels. As a result, DAL MARE, which was following, also had to be steadied and shifted wider on the track, forcing NIMBIN wider.

TRUTHFUL LEA (G. Baker) had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn and again between the 400m and 200m.

Near the 300m, TRUTHFUL shifted out around the heels of STUNDER to obtain clear running and in doing so made heavy contact with ICE CREAM CHARLIE (C.Beets), forcing that horse to become awkward.


Race 2: Sky Racing Active Class 3 Plate - 1600m
lst Brakspear 2nd Two Tone 3rd Otto’s Delight 4th- Gold Freeze

BEACONSFIELD MINER(R. Faehr) was slow to begin.

TWO TONE (A. Butler) raced wide in the early stages.

MANILA WARRIOR (A. Coome) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

BRAKSPEAR (L. Dillon) was held up for clear running near the 400m.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of HIKE, B. Stewart stated he was not entirely disappointed with the performance, adding that he was of the opinion that HIKE finished the race off reasonably and was of the opinion that the horse was looking for more ground in its races. A post race veterinary examination of HIKE failed to reveal any abnormalities.


Race 3: Sky Racing Internations QTIS 2yo Maiden H’cap - 1100m
Ist – Melrina Miss 2nd Mule Forty Six 3rd Hot Shot Henry 4th - Craiglea


CRAIGLEA FURY (A. Pattillo) was slow to begin.

SHOVISE (C. McIver), which was slow to begin, was hampered shortly after the start between FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (D. Green) and CRAIGLEA HUMMER (D. Missen), both of which shifted ground.

Near the 900m, CRAIGLEA HUMMER and SPACE GAL (A. Coome) were both tightened for room and had to steadied between RAGAZZA DELLA (A. Butler) and MULE FORTY SIX (L. Dillon), which shifted in. L.Dillon, rider of MULE FORTY SIX, was reprimanded for this incident.

Passing the 700m, FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (D. Green) shifted out around the heels of THATSROUGH (D. Gill), forcing CASSEDAR (J. Stephens) and BOLD GREY (J. Kehoe) wider on the track. BOLD GREY then commenced to hang out from that point onwards and raced wide.

Approaching the 600m, JUSTFORNITRO (C. Beets) improved onto the heels of CASSEDAR and had to be steadied.

Near the 500m, THATSROUGH was inclined to overrace on to the heels of RAGAZZA DELLA and as a result had to be steadied and shifted out across the heels of FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. Shortly afterwards, THATSROUIGH shifted in momentarily crowding SHOVISE, which had to be steadied.

At the 300m, THATSROUGH was hampered when racing to the inside of FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN, which shifted in under pressure.

FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN and RAGAZZA DELLA SERA (A. Butler) raced greenly throughout.


Race 4: Sky Racing Class 1 H’cap - 1300m
Ist – Gol 2nd Weekend Shopper 3rd Hail Reign 4th- Boss Hog

SPANGLISH (B. Stewart), CRAIGLEA ICE (A. Coome), HAIL REIGN ORWHINE (R. Wiggins) and ASHLAND (D. Gill) were all tightened for room at the start between WEEKEND SHOPPER (D. Missen) and BOSS HOG (A. Pattillo), which shifted out. HAIL REIGN ORWHINE was forced to check in this incident.

HAIL REIGN ORWHINE was inclined to overrace during the middle stages.

HAIL REIGN ORWHINE, which was held up rounding the home turn, was disappointed for a run between SPANGLISH and CRAIGLEA ICE, which was taken out by ASHLAND, which shifted out to obtain clear running.

HAIL REIGN ORWHINE again had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 200m.

MIGHTY MALOUVER (D. Green) raced wide throughout.

D. GILL (ASHLAND) and J. STEPHENS (HUNTINGTON) were both reprimanded regarding their whip use.






Race 5: Sky Number 1 In Racing Class 2H’cap - 1100m
Ist – Falvadore 2nd Falverosa 3rd Asaarfa 4th - Aunty Flo


As. R. Hall was ill, C. Beets was substituted as the rider of EXAM.

IRIANA LAD (A. Pattillo) was slow to begin.

MIO AMICO (R. Wiggins) jumped away awkwardly.

Near the 100m, DUBAIONE (C. McIver) was disappointed for a run and had to be checked between AUNTY FLO (A. Butler) and PRINCE HAVOC (A. Coome), which shifted out under pressure. Apprentice C. McIver, rider of DUBAIONE, was reprimanded for persisting for a run where there was insufficient room.

EXAM (C. Beets), ADMIRAL’S AMANTE (D. Green) and IRIANA LAD (A. Pattillo) raced wide throughout.

Race 6: Sky Taking Racing Global Class 4 H’cap - 1200m
Ist – Gobou 2nd Garnde Vargue 3rd Subtle Glance 4th - Red Tarn

GRANDE VARGUE (D. Green) jumped away awkwardly, making heaving contact with the barrier partition.

RUNATUN (L. Dillon) was tightened for room on jumping away between ZULE DAWN (A. Butler) and HOWATCH (C. Whiteley), which shifted in.

HOWATCH (C. Whiteley), RUNATUN (L. Dillon) and ZULU DAWN (A. Butler) all raced wide throughout.

A post race veterinary examination of HEDARNY, which tailed off, failed to reveal any abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance of HEDARNY, trainer J. Green stated that it was her intention to have a veterinary examination and blood tests carried out on the horse and would provide the results to the stewards.

Jockey R. Wiggins pleaded guilty to a charged under AR144, in that he failed to weigh in for 3rd. R. Wiggins was fined the sum of $500.


Race 7: Sky Racing International Class 6 Plate - 1300m
Ist – Red Story 2nd Stuff Up 3rd Our Cease Fire 4th - Dartbolt

FORTY EIGHTY CRASH (C. Beets), NO TECHNIQUE (D.Missen) and RED STORY (L. Dillon) were all slow to begin.

Approaching the 1000m, RED STORY commenced to overrace and had to be steadied from heels.


Race 8: Sky Racing Mobile Open H’cap 1000m
Ist – Carry The Clubs 2nd Empire Burlesque 3rd 4th

SAMURAI SPIRIT (R.Faehr) was slow to begin.

GO THE RED (N. Patchett) and STIRLING (R. Wiggins) were both tightened for room at the start between KING CASH (B. Stewart) and SOLAR SECRET (J. Kehoe), which jumped away awkwardly.

TYCOON TED (T. Bannon) was slowly into stride.

Rounding the home turn, SAMURAI SPIRIT shifted out to improve and in doing so forced KING CASH out on to the hind quarters of SUNTANNED (D. Gill), resulting in KING CASH having to be steadied.

A post race veterinary examination of SUNTANNED, which raced wide throughout. failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.







STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3. Luke Dillon - A/jockey - C/riding - AR137(a)
Race 4. Desiree Gill - Jockey - Whip use - AR137A(1)
John Stephens - Jockey - Whip use - AR137A(1)
Race 5. Chris McIver - Jockey - Careless riding - AR137(a)

Suspension
Dale Missen - Jockey - Swab - Frusemide - AR81A(1) - 3mth susp. - M/n 6.6.09 to m/n 23.8.09

Fine
Race 6. Ryan Wiggins - Jockey - Fail to weigh in - $500 - AR144

Jockey absent
R. Hall - Ill - Certificate required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 5. C. Beets - Exam