RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – FRIDAY 21st MARCH 2014

WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERS TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL – OUT 6 METRES ENTIRE COURSE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr L. Collins
Stewards – Mr K Smith, Mr B. Nalder, Ms A. Percival (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – N. Boyle
Veterinarian- B Newman.
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendant – P. Taylor/Ms K. Lancaster
Starter – C. Matthews/T. Woodham

GENERAL:

Stewards inquired into the conduct of trainer Mrs A. Stephens in the enclosure following the running of Race 1. Ms Stephens was found guilty of a charge under A.R. 175(q) in that following Race 1 she misconducted herself by swearing in a raised voice that was audible to licensees and the public. Mrs Stephens was fined $400, with $200 to be suspended for 12 months.

LATE RIDING CHANGES:

Trainer L. Rowe was reprimanded under L.R. 67 for the late notification of the following riding engagements: Race 4, Jockey A. Coome to ride DESOLATION ROW in race 4; Jockey S. Sheargold to ride SHOCKETEOR App. M. McGillivray to ride COLD COLLECT.

Race 1: Maxwell Cameron Accountants QTIS 2-Y-O Handicap - 1200 metres
1st OUR NEDDY BOY 2nd LITTLE WHITE DOVE 3rd DO US PROUD 4th - LALITA

After being placed in the barriers NAVAL BELLE (D. Simmons) became fractious. The filly was removed from the barriers, examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

OUR NEDDY BOY (T. O'Hara) began awkwardly.

RAZANDIES JESTER (L. Dillon) blundered on jumping, and then raced wide throughout the event. Jockey Dillon reported that the gelding had travelled well, however on straightening for home commenced to yield ground and he had concerns about the gelding's action. A post-race veterinary examination of RAZANDIES JESTER did not reveal any abnormalities.

Jockey J. Stephens was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that leaving the 500 metres he permitted LALITA to shift out when insufficiently clear of OUR NEDDY BOY (T. O'Hara), which was checked and lost its rightful running. In issuing the charge, stewards noted that at the time of the incident DO US PROUD had shifted in marginally. Jockey Stephens’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period covering 2 race meetings, to commence at midnight 21st March 2014, up to and including 29th March 2014.

In the straight NAVAL BELLE raced greenly and was inclined to lay out.

A post-race veterinary examination of LALITA (J. Stephens) revealed that the filly's near hind leg had been galloped on above the hock.

Race 2: Regional Insurance Brokers BenchMark 60 – 1400 metres
1st VICTORY HOTEL 2nd CHERISHTHETHOUGHT 3rd BLACK MONTY 4th - MY MIRAGE

VICTORY HOTEL (D. Evans) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 400 metres BLACK MONTY (App. J. Orman) had difficulty obtaining clear running and had to be shifted out to do so. A post-race veterinary examination of BLACK MONTY revealed that the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer L. Challacombe was advised that, as this was the first time the gelding had bled, BLACK MONTY will be barred from racing for 3 months under A.R. 53A, and then only after a satisfactory gallop over at least 1000 metres in the presence of a steward.

Trainer C. Garland reported that DECKED OUT (S. McGovern) will now be retired from racing.

Race 3: Dooley and Bryant QTIS 2-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st CLAPPERS 2nd CASH FOR MURTAL 3rd GANADO EXPRESS 4th - LUNAR COMMAND

Trainer N. Mannion was fined $100 under L.R. 67 for the late declaration of Jockey T. O'Hara as the rider of PEEARN.

STYLISH LUCK (D. Hayse) proved difficult to load into the barriers.

LUNAR COMMAND (A. Coome) began awkwardly.

WHAT A STAR (S. McGovern) was slow to begin.

ROYAL WOLF (D. Simmons) was slow into stride.

PEEARN (T. O'Hara) dipped on jumping.

CLAPPERS (App. M. McGillivray) raced wide until near the 700 metres. At that stage PEEARN raced tight to the inside of CLAPPERS, was restrained and raced ungenerously for a short distance.

When questioned as to the performance of PEEARN, trainer N. Mannion stated that the filly will now be sent for a spell. Nevertheless, stewards advised him that the filly would be required to barrier trial prior to its next race start.

Near the 200 metres STYLISH LUCK shifted out when struck with the whip.

Race 4: Mad Mining and Training QTIS 2-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st CURLEY GREY 2nd BEST HURRAH 3rd QUICK ASSAULT 4th - DESOLATION ROW

DESOLATION ROW (A. Coome), which was fractious in the barriers, was examined by the Club's veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

MURTASKILL (C Pye) was slow to begin.

CURLEY GREY (B. Stewart) dwelt at the start and jumped in the air as it began.

TARA'S RANSOM (App. L. Tilley) raced wide throughout.

LOOKSLIKERAIN (D. Simmons) began awkwardly and tailed the field throughout. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no abnormalities. Trainer J Poots will be advised that LOOKSLIKERAIN will be required to officially barrier trial prior its next race start.

A post-race veterinary inspection of WICKED WINGS revealed the filly to be lame in the near fore knee. A veterinary certificate will be required prior to its next race start.

Race 5: Ulton Group Maiden Plate - 1300 metres
1st LIKE THIS 2nd HOPE SPRINGS 3rd BORN TO RUN EASY 4th - ZARADA ANGEL

MOXIE DOLL was a late scratching, at 12.08 p.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice that the mare was lame in the off foreleg. Trainer J. Pointon was advised that he must furnish a veterinary clearance for MOXIE DOLL prior to the mare being permitted to race again.

SHALL WE ROCK was a late scratching, at 2.17 p.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice that the gelding had suffered a laceration of its tongue.

The declaration of correct weight was delayed whilst stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey A. Coome, the rider of HOPE SPRINGS which finished 2nd, against LIKE THIS (App. M. McGillivray) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 100 metres. After taking evidence from the parties involved, viewing the official patrol videos and taking into account their own observations, stewards found that HOPE SPRINGS and LIKE THIS both shifted ground and made contact, resulting in both runners becoming unbalanced in the run to the finish. Stewards could not attribute the interference to HOPE SPRINGS being caused by LIKE THIS and accordingly the protest was dismissed and correct weight was declared on the judge's placings.

SHOCKETEOR (S. Sheargold) and ZARADA ANGEL (T. O'Hara) made contact on jumping.

HOPE SPRINGS bounded in the air at the start.

Approaching the 900 metres BOLTS'N'HOLTS (B. Stewart), which was over-racing, shifted in slightly. ZAZALURI (K. Gates), which also was over-racing had to be steadied from the heels of BOLTS'N'HOLTS.

CRAIGLEA COPPER (S. McGovern) and BOOMTOWN GIRL (App. J. Orman) raced wide throughout.

Race 6: XXXX Gold Class 3 Plate – 1200 metres
1st SHADOWOFYOURSMILE 2nd VICOMTE 3rd DAME JUDARIUS 4th - DADSAIDJETTA

COLD COLLECT (App. M. McGillivray) dwelt at the start, lost ground and bounded in the air.

DANE FIRE (K. Gates) raced wide throughout.


Race 7: Summer Bright BenchMark 70 Handicap – 1050 metres
1st OTANGO 2nd STREET SINGER 3rd EMOTIONALLY YOURS 4th - SURF FIRE

CLAIR DU MONDE (J. Stephens) proved difficult to load into the barriers. Trainer A. Stephens was advised that a warning will be placed on the filly's barrier manners.

On jumping PERMISSION GRANTED (L. Dillon) shifted out onto OTANGO (App. M. McGillivray), which was taken out onto SINDIBAD (D. Evans).

SURF FIRE (A. Coome), which had been fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground then over-raced in the middle stages and near the 700 metres threw its head about.

OTANGO raced three wide throughout.

Race 8: Bacardi Oakheart Open Handicap – 1300 metres
1st VANDALISED 2nd YOU DONE IT AGAIN 3rd BALLROOM DANCE 4th - CHRISTMAS ISLAND

DEVON (S. Egan) and EL SUPREMO (D. Hayse) made contact on jumping, resulting in DEVON losing some ground.

AGENT BLUE (App. L. Tilley) began awkwardly and lost ground, then shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Trainer A. Stephens $400 - misconduct: swearing in audible voice (A.R.175 (q)) $200 suspended for 12 months.
Race 3: Trainer N. Mannion $100 - late notification of rider for PEEARN

Suspensions
Race 1: Jockey J. Stephens, careless riding (A.R.137 (a)), from m/n 21/3/14 to 29/3/14 (2 meetings)

Jockey absenteeism

Reprimands
Races 4 AND 6: Trainer L. Rowe - late notification of riders (L.R.67)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

Pre-race OUR NEDDY BOY, BORN TO RUN EASY, DANE FIRE, YOU DONE IT AGAIN
Post-race- All Winners, MY MIRAGE, VICOTME, STREET SINGER

Bleeders
Race 2: BLACK MONTY (1st time); barred from racing 3 months, after satisfactory trial over 1000 metres in presence of steward. (A.R.53A)

Warnings/Bars

Race 3 PEEARN- Performance- Barrier Trial
Race 4 LOOKSLIKERAIN- Performance- Barrier Trial
Race 7: CLAIR DU MONDE - warning on barrier manners

Late Scratchings

Race 5: SHALL WE ROCK - 2.17 p.m. - lame: vet advice.
MOXIE DOLL - 12.08 p.m. vet advice (laceration of tongue)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 3: PEEARN: Jockey T. O'Hara (Late notification)
Race 4: DESOLATION ROW - Jockey A. Coome - late notification
Race 5: SHOCKETEOR - Jockey S. Sheargold - late notification
Race 6: COLD COLLECT - App. M. McGillivray - late notification