RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 15th JANUARY 2015

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – OUT 7M ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards –Mr. C Albrecht, Mr. B. Nalder, Mr. G Meek, Mr B. Cooke (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – I Schultz
Veterinarian- S. Olsen
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – P Taylor
Starter- T Woodham/ C Matthews
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer

LATE RIDING CHANGES:

Prior to acceptances Jockey M. Hellyer advised stewards that he would not be riding at today's meeting. M. Barnham was replacement rider for CHOI OI.

As Jockey R. McMahon (illness), M. Abe (injury) and Apprentice L Attard (illness) were unable to fulfil their engagements, substitutions were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Riders were advised that they must furnish a medical clearance before being permitted to ride again.

Race 1: XXXX Gold QTIS 3YO Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st MADAM PINK 2nd SAMARAH GIRL 3rd GEORGIE PORGIE 4th - COSTA LITTLE

WEREMEBERZENNETH – Due to no other rider being available, and with the consent of trainer G. Elliott, stewards permitted Jockey S. McGovern to ride the filly 3kg overweight. Difficult to load into the barriers. A warning will be placed on the filly's barrier manners. Leaving the 200 metres shifted in and contacted another runner, then shifted out onto heels and was restrained, shifted in and made heavy contact with CHOI OI, which was taken in and inconvenienced CRAIGLEA JETT. A further warning was placed on its racing manners.

DONQUINN DOTTY- Contacted by another runner at the start. When questioned regarding the performance of the filly Jockey B. Stewart explained that he was mindful that this was the filly's first race start and that she was performing against raced horses. He said that the filly had taken up a favourable position, however raced greenly in the home straight and was somewhat disappointing. Jockey Stewart added that in his opinion DONQUINN would take improvement from the run.

CHOI OI - Was slow to begin, shifted out and made contact with another runner. Leaving the 200 metres, heavy contact with another runner, taken in and contacted another runner.

CRAIGLEA JETT - On jumping, knuckled and shifted out. At approximately the 900 metres shifted in and away from another runner. Approaching the 200 metres, shifted in under pressure. Leaving the 200 metres, inconvenienced when another runner was taken in.

CRAIGLEA CHANEL – Near the 900 metres, raced in restricted room and had to be eased.

MADAM PINK - Began awkwardly.

COME ON HUSS - Shifted out at the start and made contact with another runner.

COSTA LITTLE - Contacted by another runner at the start.

Race 2: Bacardi Breezer BenchMark 60 Handicap - 1500 metres
1st HOPE SPRINGS 2nd ZARADA ANGEL 3rd SUPPOSING 4th - MYTHOLOGIST

HOPE SPRINGS - Began awkwardly.

STRADA TITLE - Shifted out at the start and made contact with another runner.

SUPPOSING - Slow to begin. Contacted by another runner at the start.

VIKING GOOD THING - Commenced to hang out from the 800 metres and allowed HOPE SPRINGS to improve to its inside. Continued to hang out in the middle stages.

LA HDOOD - Near the 300 metres eased to avoid the heels of STRADA TITLE, which was taken in by ZARADA ANGEL.

Race 3: James Boag Premium Handicap - 1300 metres
1st NEVZLIN 2nd MYTHOLOGIST 3rd BESEECH 4th - TERMS OF TRADE

TERMS OF TRADE - At the start shifted out onto another runner.

AGENT BLUE- Contacted and taken out at the start.

FERMENT- Tightened and taken out onto another runner at the start, lost some ground.

NEVZLIN - Rider reprimanded under A.R. 137A for using his whip one time more than the permissible number prior to the 100 metres in forehand. In assessing penalty stewards took into account his good record in regard to this rule.

BESEECH - Bumped at the start. Rider fined $200 for excessive use of his whip in a backhand manner.

Race 4: James Boag Light Maiden Plate - 1400 metres
1st SOMEPLACE 2nd CASH FOR MURTAL 3rd JOFFA VALOUR 4th - BREATH OF TERA

NOWHERETOSOMEWHERE - Was a late scratching at 1.55 p.m., when no rider was available.

DEVILISH DEMEANOUR – When no other rider was available, Stewards pemitted App K Aho to be substituted for M Abe. Slow into stride then bumped another runner shortly after the start.

COOL DELIGHT - Slow to begin.

NATONYA - Trainer B. Dixon advised stewards that he would instruct App. D. Evans to ride the filly forward from its wide barrier, if circumstances permit. Mr Dixon was reminded of the provisions of A.R. 135A in regard to any change of tactics and that is must be no later than 30 minutes prior to the race. Public announcements were made accordingly; however after beginning awkwardly NATONYA took up a position worse than midfield.

JOFFA VALOUR - For a short distance near the 900 metres over-raced.

DESOLATION ROW - Rider fined $100 for using his whip three times more than permissible prior to the 100 metres in a forehand manner and also once consecutively.

HAYYLER’S AFFAIR- Raced wide throughout.

Race 5: Hahn 3.5 BenchMark 65 Handicap - 1833 metres
1st AZZIMATO 2nd DE LA DILO 3rd BUTCHER BOY 4th - FOREVER MORE

THE PANTZ - In the early stages until near the 1200 metres over-raced. Bumped near the 600 metres.

RADIANT JOY - Raced 3 wide throughout. Questioned about her riding tactics App. Vuille stated that she was instructed to ride the mare where she was comfortable, however due to the perceived pace of the race she had anticipated being in a handy position one away from the running rail. App. Vuille acknowledged that the race did not pan out as she had expected and she was obliged to race midfield in a 3 wide position, and she had erred by not allowing her mount to stride forward in the back straight and take a leading position. Stewards agreed with her assessment of the ride and noted her explanation.

FOREVER MORE - Near the 600 metres shifted out and bumped another runner.

DE LA DILO - The rider reported that his mount shifted out under pressure at about the 400 metres.

AWESOME RANSOM - Mare sustained a minor laceration to its off foreleg.

PRETTY VACANT - When asked about the performance of the gelding Jockey A. Coome was of the opinion that he was of the opinion that it failed to run out a strong 1800 metres, however had travelled well until near the 400 metres then failed to run on and may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was showing a poor post-race recovery rate. Trainer G. Farrell informed stewards that the horse will now be spelled and he will confine its races to distances up to 1600 metres.

Race 6: Summer Bright BenchMark 70 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st - POWER RANGER 2nd - DASH FOR VIZ 3rd - EMPEROR 4th - FLAGGES FLYING

Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards reviewed the patrol films to ascertain if any objection should be lodged against the winner. Having done so, they were mindful of the grounds of any objection and the margin between the two horses at the finish and therefore did not proceed.

FICKLE BUSINESS - The declaration of correct weight was delayed while stewards considered an application by Trainer K McGovern for the horse to be declared a non-runner under the terms of A.R. 134A. Stewards established that FICKLE BUSINESS reared as the start was effected, began awkwardly, and shortly after the start dislodged its rider. Accordingly, the application was denied due to the mannerisms of the horse and stewards declared it a runner. Trainer K. McGovern will be advised that the gelding must perform satisfactorily in a barrier jump-out prior to its next start.

POWER RANGER - Was slow to begin. From the 150 metres shifted ground.

EMPEROR - Began a little awkwardly. Lost its off fore plate in running. Post-race was found to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer B. Dixon will be advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the gelding being permitted to race again.

DASH FOR VIZ - Taken outwards from near the 150 metres.

Race 7: Hahn 3.5 Class 1 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - JEB’S BOY 2nd - ZAHA DREAM 3rd - JOKERMAN 4th - DORSAL FIN

CAUGHT ELOPING - When Jockey J. P. Stanley was indisposed after being dislodged from his mount in Race 6, Jockey B. Stewart was substituted and permitted to ride 2kg overweight.

DORSAL FIN – When no other riders were available at or closer to the allotted weight, Stewards permitted App K Aho to replace R McMahon. Prior to the running of Race 1 Trainer T. Cook reported that he will instruct the rider to take up a position back in the field. Public announcements were made to that effect. Rider reported that the blinkers on the mare had shifted in running. Mr Cook reported that he intends to spell the mare.

CHOICE JOURNEY - Shifted out at the start and inconvenienced another runner.

JEB'S BOY- Inconvenienced when taken outwards at the start onto another runner.

DORSAL FIN- Hampered at the start when taken outwards by another runner.

JOKERMAN - Approaching the 300 metres was reluctant to improve to the inside of another runner, and shortly afterwards when able to do so shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

FERRIGNO - Began awkwardly and hampered at the start. Raced wide throughout. When questioned about the performance of the gelding Jockey Coome explained that from its wide barrier the gelding had been unable to obtain a forward position, where it races best, and was disappointing

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

RACE 3: Jockey T. Treichel $200 - excessive use of whip (A.R. 137A)
RACE 4: Jockey M. Barnham - $100, use of whip 3 times more than permitted and one consecutive stride.

Jockey absenteeism

M. Abe- Injury- Medical required
R. McMahon- Illness- medical required
L. Attard- illness- medical required.
J. Stanley- injured in Race 6- Medical required.

Reprimands
RACE 3: Jockey J. P. Stanley - use of whip more than permitted (A.R. 137A)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All Winners

Warnings/Bars
Race 6- EMPEROR- Lame off foreleg- Vet cert required
FICKLE BUSINESS- Reared and began awkwardly- B/Cert required.

Late Scratchings
RACE 4 - NOWHERETOSOMEWHERE -1.55pm- No available rider.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 1: CHOI OI - Jockey M. Barnham replaced Jockey M. Hellyer (not riding at meeting)
WEREMEBERZENNETH - Jockey S. McGovern replaced App. M. Abe
SHOWEMFLASH - Jockey C. McIver replaced Jockey R. McMahon
RACE 3: TERMS OF TRADE - Jockey M. Barnham replaced Jockey R McMahon
RACE 4: COOL DELIGHT- B. Stewart replaced R. McMahon
DEVILISH DEMEANOUR - App. K. Aho replaced M. Abe
RACE 6: DASH FOR VIZ - Jockey B. Stewart replaced Jockey R. McMahon
YOU'RE MINE - Jockey S. Sheargold replaced App. M. Abe
RACE 7: DORSAL FIN - App. K. Aho replaced Jockey R. McMahon
CAUGHT ELOPING - B. Stewart replaced J. Stanley