RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB - THURSDAY 18th JULY 2013

WEATHER – FINE (Cloudy) TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L. Collins
Stewards – Mr. J. Williamson, Mr. G. Palmer, Mr. B. Nalder
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – Mr D. Reid
Veterinarian- R. Olsen
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – P. Taylor/ K. Lancaster
Starter- M. Henderson/ G. Fisher
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer

Race 1: Become a Member of the RJC Now Maiden Handicap - 1400 metres
1st DANE FIRE 2nd RE ECHO 3rd BLOOMSDAY 4th - REDOUTE’S POWER

Immediately prior to the start REDOUTE'S POWER (N. Patchett) reared, and when the start was effected the gelding began awkwardly.

Shortly after the start MADAM DIDDLY (J. P. Stanley) dipped.

Near the 1200 metres COPY THIS (App. C. Schmidt) over-raced for a short distance when steadied from the heels of BELLA BEIJING (App. A. Butler).

DANE FIRE (App. K. Gates) and REDOUTE'S POWER raced wide throughout.

Stewards sought an explanation from Jockey M. Evans as to the performance of JOSHUA'S MIGHT. Jockey Evans said that after beginning well the gelding travelled comfortably throughout, however when the pace quickened and he placed JOSHUA'S MIGHT under pressure, the gelding failed to sprint and in his opinion was one-paced.

Race 2: Book Your Function @ Callaghan Park QTIS 3YO Handicap - 1200 metres
1st COVERT CHARMOUR 2nd VELONMAARA 3rd SULTRY GAL 4th - RISHONA

Prior to the start trainer M. Reardon informed stewards that en route to the track COVERT CHARMOUR had shown signs of having been bitten or stung by an insect. The gelding was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

PLATINUM PEAKS (App. C.Schmidt) was slow to begin and then was further hampered when tightened for room between HOLD THAT THOUGHT (J. P. Stanley) and SULTRY GAL (T. O'Hara), both of which shifted ground.


At the start PUFF OF SMOKE (C. Pye) shifted out and made contact with VELONMAARA (A.. A. Allen), which became unbalanced. PUFF OF SMOKE then raced wide throughout.

Close to the 200 metres HAYYLER'S DRAGON (N. Patchett) shifted out and caused HOLD THAT THOUGHT (J. P. Stanley) to alter course and shift out. Jockey Patchett was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

App. A. Allen was fined $100 for using his whip on VELONMAARA in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100 metres and on one occasion in consecutive strides.

Race 3: RJC Welcomes Emirates Melb Cup Tour Sunday June 21 BM 70 Handicap - 970 metres
1st CANNY SWIM 2nd PRINCELY 3rd SAINT BELLE 4th - LIBERTY TYCOON

Stewards inquired into an incident that occurred leaving the 200 metres. Stewards established that at this stage of the race SAVANNAH GOLD commenced to lay inwards and at the same time LIBERTY TYCOON (N. Patchett) shifted out marginally. GUILETTA (App. K. Gates), which had not fully obtained a run between those two horses, was forced to check and lost ground. Jockey Bannon was reprimanded.

SAVANNAH GOLD raced for the majority of the race.

Race 4: Emirate Melb Cup Tour Visits North Rocky Aged Care Class 1 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st FLYING INDY 2nd SINDIBAD 3rd CALL ME COBBER 4th - LITTLE VICTORIES

Prior to the race REENA (D. Philpot), which was resuming from a lengthy spell, was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field. After being placed in the barriers REENA became fractious and reared. Trainer G. Philpot was advised that a warning will be placed on the barrier manners of REENA.

REENA began awkwardly.

For a short distance near the 900 metres ARRESTEDFORHUNTING (L. Dillon) over-raced on the heels of CALL ME COBBER (App. C. Schmidt)

Over the concluding stages SINDIBAD (App. K. Gates) laid in under pressure.

FRENCH GARRISON (M. Evans) and RED ERIC (J. P. Stanley) raced wide throughout.

Following the race Jockey J. P. Stanley reported that RED ERIC was inclined to hang in from the 400 metres and as a consequence he was unable to fully test the gelding.

Stewards sought an explanation from trainer A. Clark as to the seemingly improved performance of FLYING INDY. Mr Clark stated prior to today's race that he had made changes to the gear on the gelding. Mr Clark added that at its most recent start FLYING INDY had performed well, in that he had started from a wide barrier and he was of the opinion that the gelding has performed well when able to race in a more forward position and in a weaker class of race.


Race 5: Emirates Melb Cup Tour Visits Bethany Residential Class 3 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st PASSIVITY 2nd DORF RILEY 3rd SHORT TRIP 4th - FADED

Prior to Race 1, trainer L. Wright advised stewards that he would instruct App. A. Butler to ride DRUMKIT in a midfield position, in an endeavour to allow the gelding to finish off the race. Public announcements were made to that effect and the gelding was ridden accordingly.

NEDERBURG (L. Dillon) was slow to begin.

DAMALO (J. P. Stanley) was slow to begin and shifted outwards.

FADED (T. O'hara) reared as the start was effected, began awkwardly and lost ground.

Inside the 400 metres VANCOUVER GOLD (D. Evans) was held up on the heels of DRUMKIT and near the 300 metres shifted out to obtain clear running.

FAIR EXPECTATION (App. K. Gates) and DRUMKIT raced wide throughout.

Race 6: Emirates Melb Cup Tour Visits Rocky Girls Grammar School Open Handicap - 1300 metres
1st MOICHEIA 2nd KLITSCHKO 3rd RIOQUALO 4th - EMMA'S SONNET

ZED MAN (App. R. Johnston-Bell) was a little slow to begin.

RIOQUALO (App. A. Butler) began awkwardly.

CANNYCLIMB (App. C. Schmidt) sprawled badly on jumping and lost ground.

EMMA'S SONNET (T. O'Hara) dwelt and shifted away from CANNYCLIMB and then raced wide throughout.

Race 7: See the 2013 Emirates Melb Cup @ Callaghan Park Sunday Class 2 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st SIX OF HEARTS 2nd PAYTEEVEE 3rd CHERISHTHETHOUGHT 4th - VANDALISED/EDGEROI DIXIE (D/H)

SUPA MEGA DEADLY (App. K. Grace) began awkwardly.

Leaving the 600 metres BASE JUMP (App. A. Taylor) was awkwardly placed on the heels of PAYTEEVEE (T. Bannon) shifted out and away from that gelding and caused SIX OF HEARTS (App. A. Allen) to be taken out onto SUPA MEGA DEADLY, which was tightened for room between SIX OF HEARTS and CHECKER CHAMP (App. A. Kitson).

In the early part of the straight and until leaving the 400 metres PAYTEEVEE was held up and unable to gain clear running.

VANDALISED had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight and untl near the 400 metres.

EDGEROI DIXIE (N. Patchett), VANDALISED (D. Evans) and LA LUNE DE MIEL (S. Evans) raced wide throughout.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 2: App. A. Allen $100 - use of whip on VELONMAARA (A.R.137A(5)(a)(ii)

Reprimands:
Race 3: T. Bannon - careless riding (A.R.137(a))

Jockey absenteeism
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

Pre-race- COVERT CHARMOUR, FRENCH GARRISON, BLAZING LION, RIOQUALO, VANDALISED

Post-race- All Winners & PAYTEEVEE (2nd)

Warnings/Bars

RACE 4: REENA - barrier manners