RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 22nd MARCH 2012

WEATHER OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SLOW (7), SLOW (6) FROM RACE 1; DEAD (5) FROM RACE 6. RAIL – OUT 1.5 METRES
ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L. Collins
Stewards – Mr. K. Smith, Mr B. Nalder, Mr. G Meek
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian- N. Farmer
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – J. Ross
Starter- M. Henderson/ G. Fisher

LATE SCRATCHINGS:

Stewards permitted the late withdrawal of the following due to transportation difficulties caused by local flooding: RACE 1, POWER TO EXCEED (8.55 a.m), RACE 4 FEAR NOT (8.58 a.m.); RACE 6 SAMSKI (8.48 a.m.); RACE 7 O'NIELLO (8.58 a.m.); RACE 8 TRYSTA (8.58 a.m.) and JUST MEILLE (8.00 a.m.).

Race 1: XXXX Gold Class 3 Handicap- 1800 metres
1st JURASSIC STAR 2nd DAMN GOOD IDEA 3rd LA COMPROMISE 4th - FEROCITY BLUE

When Jockey L. Dillon was delayed en route to the course, Jockey R. Goltz was substituted as the rider of TEAM MACAROMA.

In the early stages PEBS MAGIC (C. McIver) raced wide.

FEROCITY BLUE (App. C. Pye) raced 3-wide until near the 1200 metres.

Following the running of this race the track rating was upgraded to a SLOW (6) retrospective.

Race 2: Callaghan Park Open Handicap- 1200 metres
1st CRAIGLEA CONVICT 2nd JAD 3rd SNORKEL 4th - COLUMATE

From the 500 metres MARTIROS (S. Sheargold) commenced to lay in, and near the 200 metres lost its off-side front hoof pad.

Jockey A. Pattillo reported that SNORKEL failed to sprint on the rain-affected surface.

A post-race veterinary examination of LITTLE FOOTSTEPS (T. Bannon) revealed that the gelding was lame in the off foreleg. LITTLE FOOTSTEPS was treated by the veterinary surgeon and trainer J. Manzelmann's representative was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding being permitted to race again.

Race 3: XXXX Summer Bright QTIS 600 2YO Handicap- 1200 metres
1st MAXIMUM COMMAND 2nd CRAIGLEA CARINA 3rd BLACKJACK DAVEY 4th - ZEROCITY

OVER THE BAY (App. C. Priest), BLACKJACK DAVEY (S. Sheargold) and MAXIMUM COMMAND (L. Dillon) proved difficult to load into the barriers.

ZEROCITY (R. Goltz) began awkwardly.

At the start BLACKJACK DAVEY (S. Sheargold) shifted in, and took OVER THE BAY (App. C. Priest) in onto PLATINUM PEAKS (D. Gill), which was tightened for room and shifted in onto RAMBUNCTIOUS BOY (T. O'Hara) which had jumped out.

BLACK ALICE (A. Pattillo), which had been slow to begin, raced ungenerously when restrained in the middle stages.

RAMBUNCTIOUS BOY over raced for a short distance in the middle stages.

When asked to explain the seemingly disappointing performance of PLATINUM PEAKS, Jockey D. Gill stated that after being hampered at the start the filly did not handle the rain-affected track conditions, failed to let down and raced flat. Jockey Gill was of the opinion that the filly may be coming to the end of its preparation.

Following the race Jockey Missen was stood down from his remaining engagements due to illness and substitutions were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet. Jockey Missen was directed to supply a medical clearance prior to his next riding engagements.

Race 4: Capricornia Yearling Sale 1 April QTIS 2YO Maiden Handicap- 1100 metres
1st HIDDEN PRAYER 2nd GLITZERLAND 3rd VAL’S BULL 4th - CAUGHT ELOPING

The start was delayed when HOODED DESTINY (D. Gill) had to be resaddled behind the barriers.

On jumping, HIDDEN PRAYER (B. Stewart) shifted in abruptly and made heavy contact with ZARREKA (N. Patchett), which was severely inconvenienced and taken in onto SUSPICIOUS MISS (T. O'Hara), which was badly hampered and lost ground.

IRIANA WIL (D. Simmons) began awkwardly and made contact with PETRONI (App. C. Pye).

Approaching the 900 metres PETRONI (App. C. Pye) improved onto the heels of HE'S A TERROR (T. Bannon), was steadied and shifted out.

At the 900 metres ZARREKA (N. Patchett) was steadied to avoid the heels of GLITZERLAND (S. Sheargold), shifted out and took REDOUTE'S POWER (S. McGovern) out, which resulted in that gelding having to be steadied from the heels of MISS NINETY NINE (App. J. Kropp).

Near the 700 metres SUSPICIOUS MISS (T. O'Hara), which raced ungenerously in the middle stages, was steadied from the heels of ZARREKA (N. Patchett), shifted out and took REDOUTE'S POWER (S. McGovern) wider.

Leaving the 400 metres ZARREKA (N. Patchett) shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so made contact with MISS NINETY NINE (App. J. Kropp), which was taken in by SUSPICIOUS MISS (T. O'Hara), which lay in. As a result ZARREKA became unbalanced and was shifted in to obtain clear running.

Stewards sought an explanation from Jockey D. Simmons for the performance of IRIANA WIL, which tailed the field throughout and was non-competitive. Jockey Simmons stated that after beginning awkwardly the gelding failed to muster early speed and near the 900 metres he became concerned about the horse's welfare. Jockey Simmons said that he considered retiring the gelding from the event, however at that stage IRIANA WIL appeared to become balanced and made some ground thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination of IRIANA WIL did not reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer A. Jenkinson will be advised that the gelding must perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial prior to being permitted to race again.

Race 5: Rockhampton Jockey Club Maiden Handicap- 1100 metres
1st STAY THE NIGHT 2nd DUFFY 3rd RENOUNCE 4th - MINARDI MAGIC

When Jockey C. McIver was dually engaged for AFFAME and STAY THE NIGHT, Jockey M. Hellyer was substituted as the rider of AFFAME. Jockey McIver was fined $100 under A.R.175(k).

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer D. Critch for the late declaration of App. J. Kropp as the rider of MINARDI MAGIC.

The start was delayed to allow for the running of an interstate event.

MISS GARRMOUR (S. McGovern) began awkwardly.

DAVANNA (D. Simmons), which had been attended to by a barrier attendant, reared as the start was effected, began awkwardly and lost ground.

Near the 200 metres CYCLONE STEVE (App. A. Taylor) was momentarily held up on the heels of MISS GARRMOUR (S. McGovern), lay out and made contact with DAVANNA (D. Simmons).

Race 6: XXXX Bitter Class 3 Handicap- 970 metres
1st ELLE DANSAIT 2nd SO PRETENTIOUS 3rd MAUVE LADY 4th - STAGECOACH

When Jockey B. Stewart was to be overweight on RED DASH, Stewards permitted A. Pattillo to be substituted. Jockey B. Stewart was fined $200. (AR 120b)

MAUVE LADY (D. Gill) slipped behind at the start, began awkwardly and lost ground.

YUN FAT (App. C. Pye) began a little awkwardly.

Near the 700 metres NINEDAYFORTNIGHT (M. Hellyer) hung out, and took TOP MESSIAH (D. Simmons) wider, and both runners raced wide for the remainder of the event.

Leaving the 700 metres YUN FAT (App. C. Pye) lay in momentarily, and obliged its rider to straighten her mount. In the incident RED DASH (A. Pattillo) was taken in slightly, and caused MUNIFICENT (App. A. Taylor) to be tightened, restrained and to lose ground.

Near the 400 metres MAUVE LADY (D. Gill) lost its off side winker.

MOUNTED (R. Goltz) raced wide throuoghout.

Trainer T. Cook reported that on returning to the stables YUN FAT (App. C. Pye) collapsed and was treated by his stable veterinarian. Mr Cook undertook to provide a veterinary report in relation to the matter.

Following the event stewards upgraded the track rating to a DEAD (5).

Race 7: Hahn Super Dry 3.5 3YO Handicap- 1200 metres
1st PRIVATE CHAT 2nd I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW 3rd KING RAY 4th - KILWINNING LUCK

TESTYA TIME (App. C. Pye) refused to load into the barriers. Stewards ordered the withdrawal of TESTYA TIME at 4.07 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on TESTYA TIME be refunded in full and that the following deductions apply:

9¢ in the dollar for the win for the winner, PRIVATE CHAT
8¢in the dollar for the place for the winner, PRIVATE CHAT
13¢ in the dollar for the place for 2nd, I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW
14¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, KING RAY

Trainer C. Large was advised that TESTYA TIME must perform satisfactorily in a barrier jump-out before being permitted to race again.

KILWINNING LUCK (L. Dillon) and FIREPIT (C. McIver) were slow to begin.

At the start LOOKING AT LACE (M. Hellyer) shifted out onto DELLIE (R. Goltz), which was taken out onto KING RAY (App. J. Kropp).

Near the 800 metres LOOKING AT LACE (M. Hellyer) shifted in and hampered KING RAY (App. J. Kropp) and when corrected shifted out and raced 4-wide for the remainder of the event.

PEMZOFF (T. Bannon) raced wide for the majority of the event.

Race 8: XXXX Island Class 2 Handicap- 1300 metres
1st SAINT LENNY 2nd DORF RILEY 3rd SPOTTED EAGLE 4th - KARZING

OPTIONAL ROCKET (A. Pattillo) shifted ground at the start. Jockey A. Pattillo reported that after making contact with a barrier partition he was suffering some pain and loss of sensation in his arm.

Stewards will question Jockey S. McGovern, the rider of DORF RILEY, regarding his whip action over the concluding stages.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 5: Jockey C.McIver $100 - dual engagement (A.R.175 (k))
RACE 6: Jockey B. Stewart- $200- Overweight (AR 120b)

Jockey absenteeism
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses


Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
RACE 7: TESTYA TIME- unable to be loaded- Barrier jump-out
RACE2: LITTLE FOOTSTEPS – lame- vet certificate required
RACE4: IRIANA WIL – Uncompetitive- Official barrier trial

Late Scratchings

RACE 1 POWER TO EXCEED (8.55 a.m)
RACE 4 FEAR NOT (8.58 a.m.)
RACE 6 SAMSKI (8.48 a.m.);
RACE 7 O'NIELLO (8.58 a.m.); TESTYA TIME 4.07pm- at barriers
RACE 8 TRYSTA (8.58 a.m.) and JUST MEILLE (8.00 a.m.)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
RACE 5: DUFFY: Jockey S. Sheargold replaced Jockey D. Misse(indisposed)
AFFAME: Jockey M. Hellyer replaced C. McIver (dual engagement)
MINARDI MAGIC: App. J. Kropp - late notification