RACING QUEENSLAND
STEWARDS REPORT
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 2nd APRIL, 2015
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)
RAIL – OUT 6M ENTIRE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards –Mr. G. Meek, Mr B. Nalder, B. Cooke (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian- Mr A. Williams
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – P Taylor
Starter- T Woodham/C Matthews
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT: Rockhampton, 26th March 2015
Race 3: Wade Hunt IT QTIS 2-Y-O Fillies Handicap
Trainer C. Garland advised stewards that STIRLING GIRL had received stitches to a laceration of its near hind and will be freshened up and the injury monitored with a view to having a further start being sent for a spell.
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Race 1: Hats and Heels High Tea - Friday 10th April QTIS 2YO Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st COMMANDS THE WORLD 2nd SWEET MARCIA 3rd BOLD AND GROOVY 4th - PRINCESS RHYTHM
PRINCESS RHYTHM - Stewards permitted Apprentice N. Vuille to claim only 2.5kg of her 3kg allowance. Stewards will inquire into the matter at a later date.
RING DING - The start was considerably delayed when the gelding became fractious in the barriers and broke through riderless. The gelding was a late scratching, at 12.49 p.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on RING DING be refunded in full and that the following deductions apply:
11¢ in the dollar for the win, for the winner COMMANDS THE WORLD
10¢ in the dollar for the place, for the winner COMMANDS THE WORLD
17¢ in the dollar for the place for 2nd, SWEET MARCIA
10¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, BOLD AND GROOVY
A warning will be placed on the horse's barrier manners.
ROANIAM - Slow to begin and bounded in the air on jumping.
KING MAX - Slow to begin.
SWEET MARCIA - Raced wide in the early stages.
CRAIGLEA DEKEN - Raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding Jockey A. Coome stated that he had intended to lead, as per the horse's most recent start, but was unable to do so when caught wide. Jockey Coome said that his mount raced ungenerously at times and shifted ground near the 400 metres and commenced to lose ground near the 200 metres. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
BOLD AND GROOVY - Near the 800 metres, lay in and made contact with another runner, which became unbalanced.
AFRICAN BEATS - Contacted by another runner near the 800 metres and became unbalanced.
Race 2: Advanced Exhausts Rockhampton Cup- 20th June 2015 F& M Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st JOANIES LUCK 2nd DANCE TO INSPIRE 3rd MAGIC FORMULA 4th - DEE MINISHING
Due to the considerable delay for the start of Race 1, stewards rescheduled the starting time for this event to 1.27 p.m.
DEE MINISHING - Slow into stride and bumped another runner.
TENNESSEE WOMAN - Bumped at the start.
ELLE THE MODEL - Raced wide throughout.
WINE ME UP - Near the 800 metres laid out, made contact with the hindquarters of ELLE THE MODEL and became awkward.
Race 3: XXXX Gold QTIS 2YO Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st DUAN OSCAR 2nd RAKAMO 3rd CHILLI CON CARNE 4th - HIDDEN THUNDER
NINETTE KAN - At the start shifted out and made heavy contact with another runner.
DUAN OSCAR- At the start, suffered heavy contact with another runner which had jumped outwards.
RAKAMO - Rider reported that his mount was inclined to hang out near the 900 metres.
OUR BOY HIPPY - Jumped inwards. Rider reported that his mount was inclined to hang in throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was showing a slow post-race recovery.
CRAIGLEA ALDI - Leaving the 800 metres was steadied from the heels of another runner, shifted out and bumped DUAN OSCAR, which was taken wider.
CHILLI CON CARNE - Was slow to begin, shifted in and made contact with CHARSON'S GIFT.
ROMANTIC STORY - Shifted out at the start and also made contact with CHARSON'S GIFT.
CHARSON'S GIFT - Contacted by runners shifting ground at the start. Near the 200 metres shifted out and bumped HIDDEN THUNDER.
Race 4: Thanks Thelma Agnew, 38 years @ Callaghan Park C&G Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st MURAYANNA 2nd FASTINATIO 3rd DUAN MAJOR 4th - LIGHTNING ARTIST
REGAL SCRIBE - On jumping, the saddle broke and slipped back, placing Jockey A. Butler in difficulty throughout the event and resulting in REGAL SCRIBE being pulled up in the straight.
HOPETOUN RULES - Over-raced in the middle stages.
FORECASTING - Raced wide throughout.
FASTINATIO - Jockey D. Evans fined $200 under A.R. 137A for excessive use of his whip in a backhand manner.
Following the running of this race Jockey J. P. Stanley was stood down from his further engagements acting on advice from the ambulance officers, due to an injury he had sustained. Jockey Stanley was advised that he must furnish a medical clearance prior to being permitted to ride again.
Race 5: Capricornia Yearling Sales 2YO Classic - Sat 11th April BM 60 Handicap - 1600 metres
1st SPIRIT BEAT 2nd PRICELESS HEART 3rd MAUGHAN 4th - POUSSIN
O'GRADY - Jockey G. Geran replaced Jockey J. P. Stanley, who was stood down because of injury.
SPIRIT BEAT - Pulled hard in the early and middle stages. Shifted out under pressure at the 200 metres.
PRICELESS HEART - Jockey S. Sheargold was fined $200 under A.R. 137A for using his whip excessively in a backhand manner.
MAUGHAN - Lay in near the 500 metres.
Race 6: Capricornia Yearling Sales - Sun 12th April Class 3 Plate - 1400 metres
1st - GO DIGGER 2nd - PIPIT 3rd - BORN TO SURVIVE 4th - CRACOW/DYNA ROSE (DH)
Jockey Dale Evans replaced Jockey J. P. Stanley as the rider of CRACOW.
MANDALONG CATATAC - When placed in the barriers kicked the rear gate repeatedly. The mare was removed from the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take its place in the field. However, when re-loaded it was not possible to close the rear gates due to the mare's mannerisms. Stewards ordered the late scratching of the mare at 3.52 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on MANDALONG CATATAC be refunded in full and that the follow deductions apply:
10¢ in the dollar for the win, for the winner GO DIGGER
10¢ in the dollar for the place for the winner, GO DIGGER
12¢ in the dollar for the place for 2nd, PIPIT
11¢ in the dollar for the place for 3rd, BORN TO SURVIVE
Trainer F. Smith was advised that a warning will be placed on the barrier manners of MANDALONG CATATAC.
REDWIN - Was slow into stride.
CLASPED - Raced wide throughout.
BORN TO SURVIVE - For a short distance leaving the 1000 metres was placed in restricted room and eased when placed to the inside of THE BURRAMARTHA which had rolled in slightly.
DYNA ROSE - Returned to scale with blood in its mouth as a result of a dislodged tooth.
Race 7: Summer Bright with Lime Class 1 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - ELJAY ATOM 2nd - ZAHA EXPRESS 3rd - DE MESTRE 4th - SHE'S GOT BEAUTY
PRETTY KITTY - Jockey S. McGovern replaced Jockey J. P. Stanley.
ELJAY ATOM - Was fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly.
ETERNO - Slow to begin.
ABANDONED LOVE - Slow to begin.
DESTINO STRADA - Raced wide throughout.
DE MESTRE - When questioned regarding the reason he stopped riding his mount approaching the winning post, Jockey C. McIver stated that the winner, ELJAY ATOM, had shifted in under pressure just prior to the winning post.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
RACE 4: Jockey Dale Evans $200 excessive use of whip (A.R.137A)
Jockey S. Sheargold $200 - excessive use of whip
Jockey absenteeism
J. Stanley- Stood down after Race 4- Injury- Medical required.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed
All winners
Warnings/Bars
RACE 1: RING DING - Broke through. Late scratching- Fractious- Warning on barrier manners
RACE 6: MANDALONG CATANAC - late scratching- Unable to close rear gates when kicking- Warning on barrier manners.
Late Scratchings
RACE 1: RING DING – 12.49pm
RACE 6: MANDALONG CATATAC- 3.52pm
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5- O’Grady- G Geran replaced J Stanley
Race 6- Cracow- D. Evans replaced J. Stanley
Race 7- Pretty Kitty- S. McGovern replaced J. Stanley