RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB– THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2010

WEATHER SHOWERY TRACK RATING – SLOW 6/HEAVY 8 (8.30 AM)/HEAVY 9 (11.30 AM) RAIL – OUT 2.5M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – T. Quick, G. Meek, B Nalder
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – A. Williams
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – A. Challen, J. Wallis
Starter – D. Hearn

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Stewards inquired into the circumstances surrounding unlicensed person Kim McGovern handling registered thoroughbred GOOGLEIT. After taking evidence from Ms McGovern and trainer B. Challacombe, B. Challacombe was fined the sum of $100 for employing a stable hand without that person being appropriately licensed. Ms K. McGovern was reprimanded for failing to ensure that she was appropriately licensed.

Stewards inquired into the circumstances surrounding unlicensed person Ms A. Ladbrook handling registered thoroughbred TANTAT SECRET. After taking evidence from trainer J. Brown and Ms Ladbrook, Ms Ladbrook was fined the sum of $100 for failing to ensure that she was the holder of an appropriate licence whilst being employed as a stable hand. Trainer J. Brown was reprimanded for failing to ensure that a person whom he employed as a stable hand was the holder of an appropriate licence.

Race 1: CITY PRINTING WORKS CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1812m
1st Night Cat 2nd Gremmo 3rd Glen Brigton 4th- Dubaione

Stewards considered an objection which was lodged by A. Coome, the rider of 2nd placegetter GREMMO, alleging interference over the concluding stages against first past the post NIGHT CAT (C. Priest). After taking evidence from both riders and viewing the patrol film, it was established that whilst NIGHT CAT shifted out marginally under pressure over the concluding stages, this did not interfere with GREMMO to a degree which would warrant a reversal of the placings and therefore the objection was dismissed and correct weight was declared on the semaphored numbers.

TESTA HEART (C. McIver) was slow to begin and raced wide during the early stages.

GLEN BRIGTON (A. Taylor) had to be checked at the start when tightened for room between HOT FLUSHES (J. Kropp) and NIGHT CAT, which shifted in.

TAN TAT DANCER (D. Missen) overraced for a short distance leaving the 1600m.

DUBAIONE (K. Cross) raced wide for the majority of the event.

LUSSORIAN (B. Looker) hung out rounding the home turn.

D. Missen, the rider of TAN TAT DANCER, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 500m he allowed TAN TAT DANCER to shift in, resulting in TESTA HEART being tightened on to the hind quarters of GLEN BRIGTON, which resulted in GLEN BRIGTON making contact with the hind quarters of HOT FLUSHES. As a result, GLEN BRIGTON was turned sideways and shifted out resulting in TESTA HEART being severely tightened for room and having to be checked. D. Missen’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 3 Central Queensland race meetings, from midnight on Saturday, 2 October, 2010, up to and including midnight on Saturday, 9 October, 2010.

Stewards sought an explanation from D. Missen for the performance of TAN TAT DANCER, which performed below market expectations. Jockey Missen stated that in his opinion the horse handled the rain-affected conditions, however proved disappointing in the run to the line and could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination of TANTAT DANCER revealed a minor laceration to the off hind leg.

Race 2: RAY WHITE ROCKHAMPTON CITY OPEN HANDICAP – 1600m
1st Tantat Secret 2nd Embracing 3rd Sea Dynasty 4th- Forade

SEA DYNASTY (T. Bannon) and TANTAT SECRET (B. Stewart) were both slow to begin.

LA PIAZZA (B. Looker) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the performance of LA PIAZZA, B. Looker stated that in his opinion the horse at not stage travelled well in the rain-affected conditions and was under pressure leaving the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination of LA PIAZZA revealed no abnormalities.

Race 3: MCKEAGUES SURVEYING CONSULTANTS CLASS 6 HANDICAP – 1200m
1st– Huss 2nd – Falvadore 3rd Columate 4th- Aunty Flo

SWEED (B. Looker) was slow to begin.

TESTATUDE (D. Missen) raced wide throughout.

AUNTY FLO (A. Coome) was held up from leaving the 700m until leaving the 500m.

B. Looker was reprimanded under AR. 144 for failing to weigh in on 5th placegetter SWEED.

Race 4: PHIL PEEL JEWELLERS FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1100m
1st Blind Justice 2nd Vandalistic 3rd Miss Fontana 4th – Totally Mine

BUTTERFLY LOUNGE was a late scratching at 11.55 a.m. following the downgrading of the track to HEAVY 9. Trainer T. Cook was advised that a heavy track bar would be placed on the horse.

After receiving minor lacerations to its near hind leg whilst being transported to the course,
CRAFTY NUMBER was inspected by the veterinary surgeon prior to the start and was passed to take its place in the field.

Stewards inquired into the circumstances surrounding C. Priest, the rider of MISS FONTANA, failing to weigh with a vest. After taking evidence from Ms Priest, Ms Priest pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 118C(b) and was fined the sum of $200.

BLIND JUSTICE (C. Whiteley) jumped away very awkwardly and shifted in abruptly and as a result lost considerable ground.

VANDALISTIC (C. Pye) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 1000m BLIND JUSTICE, which continued to race greenly, was hampered and lost further ground when racing to the inside of VANDALISTIC, which was hampered by NAVILLUS GRANDIVA (M. Speers), which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. M. Speers reported that the ring on the horse’s ring bit broke during the event, placing him at an extreme disadvantage throughout the event. C. Whiteley, the rider of BLIND JUSTICE, reported to stewards that the horse proved very light-mouthed throughout the event. Trainer J. O’Shea was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly due to her racing manners

AMY’S BEAUTY (J. Stephens) and GAMBLE IN GOLD (B. Stewart) raced wide throughout.

Race 5: WOOLLAM CONSTRUCTIONS COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1100m
1st Master Greig 2nd Kickdahabit 3rd Joh The Painter 4th- Naysayer

MOON GUIDE (C. Pye) was slow to begin.

ARCANO (J. Kropp) shifted out abruptly at the start tightening DANE KING (M. Usher) on to the hind quarters of JEROBOAM (C. Priest). DANE KING had to be steadied as a result.

Apprentice S. Sheargold pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 900m he allowed his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of RED SAVANNAH (B. Looker), which resulted in that horse being checked and shifting out, hampering JETON (A. Taylor), DANE KING and JEROBOAM and forcing all of those runners wider on the track. As a result of this, JETON and DANE KING raced wide from this point onwards. App. S. Sheargold’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 2 Central Queensland race meetings, from midnight on Thursday, 23 September, 2010, up to and including midnight on Saturday, 2 October, 2010.

BEENOBLE (C. Whiteley) raced wide throughout.

Leaving the 600m ROYAL SON (M. Speers) shifted in abruptly, making contact with the running rail.

C. Pye, the rider of MOON GUIDE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that when approaching the 100m she failed to stop riding and alter course to avoid the heels of the tiring READY RIPPER, which resulted in her mount being severely checked from the heels of that gelding and losing considerable ground. Ms Pye’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 2 Central Queensland race meetings, to commence at midnight on Tuesday 28 September, 2010, up to and including Thursday, 7 October, 2010.

A post-race veterinary examination of READY RIPPER (J. Stephens), which lost ground quickly in the straight, failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer C. Large advised stewards that in light of today’s performance he would experiment in track work with the use of a tongue tie.

KICKDAHABIT (S. Sheargold) lost its near fore plate in running.

Race 6: CAPRICORNIA NEWSPAPERS PTY LTD CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 970m
1st Dack’s Faz 2nd Basheeba 3rd Black Angus 4th- Boberg

FALVEROSA was a late scratching at 11.30 a.m. following the downgrading of the track to HEAVY 9. Trainer G. Taylor was advised that a heavy track bar would be placed on the horse.

NOOSA BAY was a late scratching at 3:25 p.m. on veterinary advice after sustaining an injury to its off foreleg. Connections were advised that they must produce a veterinary certificate prior to the horse’s next start.

DACK’S FAZ (C. McIver) and GENERAL POMPEI (T. Bannon) were both slow to begin.

HOMBRE WARRIOR (A. Coome), NOBLE LUSTRE (B. Stewart), BLACK ANGUS (C. Whiteley) and BIANCA BLUES (C. Pye) were all hampered on jumping away when LOVE SNACK (B. Looker) shifted in abruptly. BLACK ANGUS had to be checked in this incident.

Near the 800m BOBERG (J. Stephens) lost ground quickly of its own accord, severely interfering with BIANCA BLUES and NOBLE LUSTRE, causing both horses to be checked. Trainer A. Stephens was advised that BOBERG will be required to barrier trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to its next start.

Race 7: CAPRICORN REWIND ELECTRICAL SERVICE CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1300m
1st What A Play 2nd Nail ’Em 3rd Overboard 4th- Indiana

Trainer D. Hansen was fined $100 under LR. 36 for failing to declare C. Pye as the rider of DETENTION by the prescribed time.

Stewards inquired into the circumstances surrounding jockey T. Bannon being engaged on both HEZA OUTLAW and GOOGLEIT. After taking evidence from T. Bannon and trainer D. Schultz, T. Bannon was reprimanded under AR. 85B.

BACK STAGE (C. Whiteley) and DETENTION (C. Pye) were slow to begin.

TAORMINA (B. Stewart) raced wide during the early stages.

FRANKIE ME BOY (C. McIver), HEZA OUTLAW (C. Priest) and GOOGLEIT (T. Bannon) raced wide throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of TAORMINA revealed no abnormalities.

C. McIver reported that in his opinion FRANKIE ME BOY failed to handle the rain-affected conditions.

J. Stephens was questioned regarding the poor performance of WINCHMORE LASS. He stated that whilst the horse in his opinion handled the rain-affected conditions, it proved disappointing over the concluding stages and he would recommend to connections to spell that mare. Trainer A. Stephens reported that it would be her intention to spell the horse immediately following today’s performance.

WHAT A PLAY (S. Sheargold) lost its off fore plate in running.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 4. C. Priest - $200 - failed to weigh with a vest - AR 118C(b)
Race 7. Trainer D. Hansen - $100 - late rider - LR. 36
Trainer B. Challacombe - $100 - employ unlicensed stable hand - LR. 43
Stable hand A. Ladbrook - $100 - fail to ensure appropriately licensed - LR. 43

Reprimands
Race 3. B. Looker - failed to weigh in 5th - AR. 144
Race 7. T. Bannon - dual engagement - AR. 85B
Stable hand K. McGovern - fail to ensure appropriately licensed - LR. 43
Trainer J. Brown - fail to ensure stable hand appropriately licensed - LR. 43

Suspensions
Race 1. D. Missen – careless riding – 3 CQ mtgs (2.10.10-9.10.10) - AR. 137(a)
Race 5. C. Pye – careless riding – 2 CQ mtgs (28.09.10-7.10.10) - AR. 137(a)
Race 5. S. Sheargold– careless riding – 2 CQ mtgs (23.9.10-2.10.10) - AR. 137(a)


Jockey absenteeism
Nil

Protests

Race 1. GREMMO (2nd) v. NIGHT CAT (1st) – interference over concluding stages – dismissed

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
Race 4. BUTTERFLY LOUNGE – heavy track bar
Race 4. BLIND JUSTICE – raced greenly – warning
Race 6. FALVEROSA – heavy track bar
Race 6. NOOSA BAY – late scratching, injured – vet cert
Race 6. BOBERG – lost ground quickly – barrier trial to stewards’ satisfaction - AR. 8(t)

Late Scratchings
Race 4. BUTTERFLY LOUNGE – 11.55 a.m. – due to track downgrade
Race 6. FALVEROSA – 11.30 a.m. – due to track downgrade
Race 6. NOOSA BAY 3.25 p.m.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7. DETENTION – C. Pye, HEZA OUTLAW – C. Priest, AHNIGHITO – M. Usher