RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB - THURSDAY 23rd MAY 2013

WEATHER – OVERCAST/FINE
TRACK RATING – SLOW (7) upgraded to SLOW (6) retrospective to Race 5.
RAIL – OUT 8m ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L. Collins
Stewards – Mr. D. Aurisch, Mr. K. Smith, Mr. B. Nalder, G. Meek
Clerk of Scales – Mr W. Welburn
Judge – D. Reid
Veterinarian- Mr A. Williams
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr S. Bryant
Swab attendants – P. Taylor/ J. Ross
Starter- Mr M. Henderson/ Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer

LATE RIDING CHANGES:

When Jockey C. Pye was indisposed and unable to fulfil her engagements, substitutions were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Pye was advised that she must furnish a medical clearance before being permitted to ride again. When Jockey L. Dillon was to be overweight as the replacement for Jockey C. Pye as the rider of RADIANT JOY, Jockey D. Evans was substituted.

Jockey B. Stewart, who had been stood down for medical reasons during the meeting at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, was unable to provide a medical clearance. Jockey Stewart was examined by the Ambulance Officer and cleared to fulfil his engagements.

Race 1: Vietnam Tracker Dogs BM 65 Handicap - 1837 metres
1st DESPERATE WOMAN 2nd MIDNIGHT HUSTLER 3rd GLASS HALF FULL 4th - SIR VAN TEES

Following acceptances, the distance of this race was amended from 1800 metres to 1837 metres to take into account the rail position.

MIDNIGHT HUSTLER (App. C. Schmidt) was a little slow to begin.

In the early and middle stages HOLD THAT THOUGHT (S. Sheargold) over-raced.

GLASS HALF FULL (App. A. Kitson) began a little awkwardly.

Trainer T. Button advised stewards that it is his intention to recommend to connections that NOSTOPPINTHEMUSIC (B. Stewart) be spelled and undertook to confer with stewards regarding the horse's future racing program in the days following the race.

Race 2: 1 RAR QTIS 2YO Handicap - 1100 metres
1st CHILWERO 2nd OUR CON ARTIST 3rd CASINO BENJO 4th - BYNAZAR

The start was delayed when GYMNASTIQUE (J. P. Stanley) required re-saddling and TALK TOUGH (C. Whiteley) required the attention of the farrier to adjust a loose off fore plate.

TALK TOUGH (C. Whiteley) and STAR MATERIAL (N. Patchett) made contact at the start.

GYMNASTIQUE (J. P. Stanley) began a little awkwardly and lost ground.

CHILWERO (App. C. Schmidt) stumbled on jumping.

Shortly after the start CHILWERO (App. C. Schmidt) and OUR CON ARTIST (D. Hayse) made contact.

Near the 900 metres CASINO BENJO (D. Evans) and CHILWERO (App. C. Schmidt) bumped on a number of occasions.

From the 900 metres TALK TOUGH (C. Whiteley) hung out for a short distance.

CASINO BENJO (D. Evans) and ROYAL JESS (A. Coome) raced wide throughout.

Race 3: Battle of Coral Memorial Open Handicap - 1300 metres
1st CANNYCLIMB 2nd LADY PANIA/INTERVIEW (DH) 4th - WRITER

SHOW ME AN ACE (A. Coome) was slow to begin.

Near the 700 metres, SHOW ME AN ACE, when over-racing shifted out and was steadied from the heels of MULE FORTY SIX (App. A. Taylor).

MULE FORTY (App. A. Taylor) raced wide throughout.

Race 4: TPI Association Motormen’s Maiden Plate - 1200 metres
1st CRACOW 2nd I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW 3rd MOXIE DOLL 4th - DUAN THEO

After being placed in the barriers CHAMPAGNE WILLIE (L. Dillon) lunged forward and broke through the barriers, then went through the inside running rail. On being re-captured, the gelding was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and, acting on his advice that CHAMPAGNE WILLIE was unfit to take its place in the field, stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 2.35 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE be refunded in full and that the following deductions apply:

8¢ in the dollar for the win for the winner, CRACOW
6¢ in the dollar for the place for the winner, CRACOW
8¢ in the dollar for the place for 2nd, I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW
11¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, MOXIE DOLL

The starting time for this event was amended to 2.38 p.m.

After arriving behind the barriers the off fore bandage on IT'S A SNIP (A. Coome) was removed when it became displaced during the gelding's preliminary.

BUSHWOOD BLUES (C. Whiteley) was a little awkward to begin.

PEARL LACE (App. K. Gates) and HAYYLER'S COURT (T. Bannon) bumped on jumping.

I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW (D. Evans) was slow to begin.

Near the 800 metres IT'S A SNIP (A. Coome) was steadied from the heels of DUAN THEO (App. S. McGovern), which rolled out. In the incident HAYYLER'S COURT (T. Bannon) had to be steadied from the heels of IT'S A SNIP and shifted wider on the track.

Near the 200 metres CRACOW (J. P. Stanley) laid in under pressure and made contact with PICAPUB (T. O'Hara).

For the majority of the event MOXIE DOLL (App. C. Schmidt) raced wide.

PEARL LACE (App. K. Gates) raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination of PEARL LACE (App. K. Gates) revealed that the filly was displaying signs of tying up and was distressed.

Race 5: Supporting Forces Class 2 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st PINANZA 2nd PRECIOUS LILLY 3rd BOLD DICTATOR 4th - RED DORF

Shortly after the start PINANZA (D. Evans), which had been slow to begin, was further hampered when tightened for room between BOLD DICTATOR (App. A. Taylor) and HEAD HIGH (App. C. Schmidt).

RED SAVANNAH (C. Whiteley) was slow into stride and then raced wide throughout.

Near the 200 metres PRECIOUS LILLY (App. A. Kitson) shifted out and made contact with RED DORF (T. O'Hara), which was taken out and made heavy contact with the hindquarters of BOLD DICTATOR (App. A. Taylor), resulting in BOLD DICTATOR shifting in and further hampering RED DORF and PRECIOUS LILLY. App. Kitson was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Stewards sought an explanation from App. C. Schmidt for the seemingly poor performance of HEAD HIGH. App. Schmidt stated that she was not able to obtain a more forward position, in accordance with her instructions, and that HEAD HIGH had failed to travel comfortably throughout the event. App. Schmidt was of the opinion that the gelding had not been suited by the quick backup from racing on Saturday. A post-race veterinary examination of HEAD HIGH did not reveal any abnormalities.

Race 6: XXXX Splintex Sprint BM 75 Handicap - 1100 metres
1st TEN SECONDS 2nd PEGUNNY WARRIOR 3rd BALLROOM DANCE 4th - BONNY THE VIPER

The start was delayed when it was observed that the bit on FALVADORE (D. Evans) required adjustment.

FLINDERS CITY (D. Simmons) began awkwardly and lost ground, then raced ungenerously and pulled fiercely in the early stages.

For the majority of the event BALLROOM DANCE (App. C. Schmidt) raced three wide.

Stewards sought an explanation from Jockey D. Evans for the performance of FALVADORE. Jockey Evans was of the opinion that the gelding was not suited by today's slow track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of FALVADORE did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 7: 12 Field Regiment RAA QTIS 3YO Handicap - 1100 metres
1st COVERT CHARMOUR 2nd MAXIMUM COMMAND 3rd ISIS DEVIL 4th - WRITTEN ELEISON

Following her ride in Race 5 App. K. Gates complained that she had suffered an injury to her shoulder. App. Gates was stood down from her engagement for HOODED DESTINY and App. A. Kitson was substituted as the rider of the filly. App. Gates was advised that she must furnish a medical clearance prior to being permitted to ride again.

FLINDERS SEA (App. C. Schmidt), which had been fractious in the barriers, was a little slow and made contact with MAXIMUM COMMAND (N. Patchett).

Near the 900 metres WRITTEN ELEISON (A. Coome) shifted in when not completely clear of HOODED DESTINY (App. A. Kitson), which had to be steadied and commenced to race keenly. Jockey Coome was reprimanded for shifting ground when not completely clear.

In the middle stages MAXIMUM COMMAND (N. Patchett) improved onto the heels of FLINDERS SEA (App. C. Schmidt) and had to be eased.

Stewards sought an explanation from App. C. Schmidt in relation to the performance of FLINDERS SEA. App. Schmidt stated that she was disappointed with the performance. App. Schmidt added that FLINDERS SEA today displayed different mannerisms than had been evident on the other occasions on which she had ridden the gelding, and in her opinion raced flat today. App. Schmidt said that the travel involved to attend the race meeting in recent days may have been detrimental to the gelding's chances. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Reprimands
RACE 7: Jockey A. Coome - careless riding on WRITTEN ELEISON

Jockey absenteeism
Jockey C. Pye (indisposed). Medical clearance required.
Apprentice K Gates- Injury- Medical clearance required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

Post-race- All Winners & Midnight Hustler (2nd), Pegunny Warrior (2nd), Maximum Command (2nd)

Warnings/Bars
Nil

Late Scratchings
RACE 4: CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE - broke through barriers.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
RACE 4: OH GOLLY - Jockey D. Hayse replaced Jockey C. Pye (indisposed)
RACE 6: HOT SHOT SISTER - Jockey T. O'Hara replaced Jockey C. Pye
RACE 7: RADIANT JOY - Jockey D. Evans replaced Jockey C. Pye.
HOODED DESTINY - App. K. Gates indisposed after Race 5; App. A. Kitson substituted