RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 28th MAY, 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)
RAIL – OUT 7 Metres ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr L. Collins
Stewards –Mr B. Nalder, Mr C. Albrecht, & B. Cooke (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian- Dr A. Williams, Dr M. Lenz
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr S. Bryant
Swab attendants – Ms P. Taylor, Ms R. McRae
Starter- Mr T. Woodham/Mr C. Matthews
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer

Race 1: Red Rooster Rockhampton Winter Roast QTIS 3YO Handicap - 1300 metres
1st EKKAREEZA 2nd QUICK ASSAULT 3rd ONEMORENOBLEDANCER 4th - STYLISH LUCK

ESSO BESSO - Began awkwardly.

SERENE SAGA - Began awkwardly. Trainer M Tremble advised Stewards he will have the filly scoped and any findings will be reported.

BENJI - Slow to begin then raced wide throughout.

Following the running of this race Jockey C. McIver made an application that he forego his remaining rides. Stewards acceded to his request, and substitutions were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 2: Frenchville Sports Club Maiden Plate - 1100 metres
1st SCARLET JANE 2nd LI’L BIT GREEDY 3rd MOWER 4th - FEELIN’ THE HEAT

SCARLET JANE- Jockey J. P. Stanley reported that he would be overweight. After taking into account Jockey Stanley's good record in regard to weight issues, stewards reprimanded Jockey Stanley. N. Day was the replacement rider.

LI'L BIT GREEDY - Began awkwardly and shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly was tying up, and was treated.

BLUESZAIM - On jumping was tightened for room when runners on either side shifted ground.

MISTY MONTANA- Held up for clear running from near the 400 metres until near the 200 metres when awkwardly placed on the heels of BULLETIN BELLE, and became unbalanced.

BUCK THE SYSTEM- Hung out in the middle stages and raced wide for the majority of the race.

FEELIN' THE HEAT - From the 200 metres shifted in slightly and hampered BULLETIN BELLE, which was weakening.

MOWER - Raced three wide throughout.

Race 3: Betascapes Landscape Centre BM 75 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st SHEPIKTUS 2nd TERMS OF TRADE 3rd MAHRAJAAN 4th - ISA TALA

VO HEART - Late scratching by order of Stewards at 9.20 a.m when advised that the gelding was unable to be loaded onto the float.

TERMS OF TRADE and PYGMY HUNTER - Made contact on jumping.

DIRECT DEBIT - Slow into stride.

SHEPIKTUS - Prior to race, trainer R. Vale was directed that the mare must remain on course for a further 2.5 hours so that a post-race blood sample could be obtained.

ISA TALA - Raced wide until near the 900 metres. Rider reported that the mare had to be restrained rather than race wide and got further back than had been intended. Near the 700 metres, raced keenly and had to be eased to avoid heels.

Race 4: Propest Rockhampton Diamond Dash Class 1 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st RIVARIVA 2nd MURAYANNA 3rd MACHO TYCOON 4th - WILD GODSON

RED RYDER - Slow to begin.

MACHO TYCOON - Raced three wide throughout.

RIVARIVA - From the 200 metres shifted ground under pressure.

Race 5: Harvey Norman Rockhampton Class 4 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st COURT CLOWN 2nd JAVELENTIA 3rd THANKGODFORFRANC 4th - CHAMPAGNE TALES

CHAMPAGNE TALES - Jockey Stanley reported that his mount failed to stretch out and at no stage of the race travelled comfortably. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormalities.

THANKGODFORFRANC - Slow into stride.

BORN TO SURVIVE - Near the 900 metres shifted in and tightened the running of BROWN DOUBT and placed THANKGODFORFRANC in restricted room before shifting out. On two occasions in the middle stages again laid in and inconvenienced BROWN DOUBT. Raced three wide for the majority of the event.

SPIRIT BEAT - While Stewards accepted the explanation by trainer G. Elliott for the gelding being late into the enclosure, he was nevertheless reminded to present horses in the enclosure in a timely manner.

CRACKER NIGHT - Laid in from the 400 metres.

COURT CLOWN - Trainer R. Vale reported that the gelding lost its near hind plate in running.

Race 6: Foxlaw Lawyers Class 3 Plate - 1600 metres
1st - MANILA ACADEMY 2nd - DIOXIDES 3rd - ABSOLUTELYANYTHING 4th - DE LA DILO

The declaration of correct weight was delayed while Trainer J. Wehlow and Jockey T. O'Hara viewed the patrol films to determine whether to lodge an objection by FORBARREL, ridden by Jockey O'Hara, which finished 5th, against DE LA DILO being declared 4th, alleging interference near the 200 metres. After taking evidence from the parties involved, viewing the official patrol films and taking into account their own observations, stewards established that at the relevant stage of the race shifted ground and forced FORBARREL to be eased momentarily. Protest dismissed and correct weight declared on the judge's placings. Jockey Watson was reprimanded under A.R. 137(a) for failing to stop riding and straighten his mount sooner than he had.

Jockey G. Watson was found guilty of a charge under A.R.137 (b) in that he failed to ride his mount to the end of the race, which in the opinion of the stewards cost his mount 3rd placing. Jockey Watson was fined $500.

DE LA DILO and RED BERETTA - Made contact on jumping.

SIR PILGRIM - At the start shifted in onto CRAIGLEA COPPER, which was taken in onto MANILA ACADEMY.

ABSOLUTELYANYTHING - Began awkwardly.

FORBARREL - Approaching the 1000 metres had to be eased from heels. Eased near the 200 metres.

Race 7: 4RO Celebration of Callaghan Park Racing Heritage Class 2 Handicap - 1100 metres
1st - WILDEBEAST 2nd - WIDE EYED 3rd - CREDITABLE 4th - LOCKIEBE

TEN REASONS - When no other rider was available at or near the weight allotted, permission was granted for Jockey J. Missen to ride the gelding 1kg overweight. Began awkwardly, shifted out onto LOOKSLIKERAIN, which made contact with WIDE EYED, resulting in that gelding becoming unbalanced and taken out onto CREDITABLE, which was hampered. Near the 900 metres bumped with LOOKSLIKERAIN.

HIDDEN CHIEF - At the start buffeted between KHAANTANTES and FERRIGNO on a number of occasions. During the middle stages over-raced and raced three wide.

WICKENBY - Leaving the 800 metres improved onto heels and had to be steadied.

ANGELS CROWN - At the 200 metres whilst laying in, despite the efforts of its rider, shifted in and away from NADOR, which had improved to its outside, laid in slightly and tightened the running of WICKENBY, which had to be steadied. In the incident ANGELS CROWN made contact with LOOKSLIKERAIN, was taken in and shifted across the heels of FERRIGNO. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that any one rider was responsible for the incident, Jockey Day was advised to exercise more care and make a greater effort to keep his mounts straight. Raced wide throughout.

NADOR - Raced wide throughout. Jockey N. Day reported that his mount was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 6: Jockey G. Watson $500 - Fail to ride mount to finish (A.R.137 (b)).

Reprimands
RACE 5: Jockey J. P. Stanley - Overweight (A.R.120 (b))
RACE 6: Jockey G. Watson - careless riding (A.R. 137(a))

Jockey absenteeism
C. McIver.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
Pre-race Race 2 MOWER, FEELIN THE HEAT, MISTY MONTANA. Race 3- MAHRAJAAN, PYGMY HUNTER, SHEPIKTUS, Race 4- RIVARIVA, WILD GODSON, MACHO TYCOON Race 5 DASH FOR VIZ, COURT CLOWN, BORN TO SURVIVE, Race 6 DIOXIDES, MANILLA ACADEMY, ABSOLUTELYANYTHING, Race 7- LOCKIEBE, KHAANTANTES, TEN REASONS.

Post-race- All winners, SHEPIKTUS (Post-race blood sample for TCO2 analysis)

Warnings/Bars
Nil

Late Scratchings

RACE 2: VO HEART - 9.20 a.m.: Unable to be loaded onto float.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 2: ISIS COWBOY - Jockey A. Coome replaced Jockey C. McIver.
RACE 2 SCARLETT JANE- Jockey N Day replaced J Stanley (Overweight)
RACE 7: TEN REASONS - Jockey J. Missen replaced Jockey C. McIver.