QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB INC
 
ROCKHAMPTON – FRIDAY 29 JANUARY 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Soft 5 RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Adams
Stewards – C. Allison, D. Macklyn, E. Suli (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr S. Olsen
Swab Attendants – E. Burgess
Starter – T. Williams
 
 
Race 1: XXXX GOLD QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1100 metres
 
YARRALINDA – Slow to begin. Laid out when placed under pressure in the straight.
 
HIDDEN JOY – Overraced in the early and middle stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer Mr N Walsh was advised a veterinary clearance of fitness would be required prior to accepting for a future race or trial.
 
GOLDEN GROOVE – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination which found an corneal ulcer to the right eye resulting in discomfort and impaired vision. GOLDEN GROOVE was declared a late scratching at 1.40pm on veterinary advice. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and the placegetters prior to 1.40pm as following: 
Win Bets Kashkar - 0 cents
Place Bets (For Winner) 1 cents
All monies bet after the Stewards' declaration of withdrawal to be paid at face value of ticket.
Trainer J Manzelmann was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to a future race start.
 
Race 2: BECOME A CLUB 150 MEMBER 2021 Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow Jockey B Appo (Champagne at Dawn), third place getter, to view the patrol films in relation to lodging an objection. After viewing the films, Jockey Appo declined to lodge an objection and correct weight was declared.
 
KALGOORLIE – Slow to begin.
 
OCONEE – Rider reported his mount hung out throughout the event.
 
FROOME – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
I LOVE THIS HIPPY – Hampered on jumping away. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
MANIFICA – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MY BYE – Jumped away awkwardly, shifting in carrying I LOVE THIS HIPPY, in onto CHAMPAGNE AT DAWN. Raced greenly rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
CALL ME BEL – Raced wide throughout the event. Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 650m by MY BYE, which was racing green.
 
CHAMPAGNE AT DAWN – Hampered at the start and lost ground as a result.
 
MAXI – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after not competing in the past twelve months and was passed fit to start. Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Overraced in the early and middle stages. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
SETLIN SAGE – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
KEEN AS A BEAN – Jumped away awkwardly. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight till approaching the 400m after shifting out to improve.
 
SCORIA STAR – Approaching the winning post became awkward in its stride.
 
 
Race 3: CALLAGHAN PARK FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS CENTRE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden 1300 metres

RAYSAND ROCKET –Raced wide throughout the event.
 
BEANHUGGED – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZIMBOOMBAH – Slow to begin. Rider reported that he accidentally dropped his rein for a number of strides inside the 100m.
 
SHEMADEMEDOIT – A post race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the near hind leg.
 
BOLD ADVANCE – Slow to begin. Approaching the 900m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of RAYSAND ROCKET.
 
MOTHERLODE – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 900m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of SEEING DIAMONDS.
 
BEL'S DESIRE – A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to lame in the off fore leg. Trainer Mr G Taylor was advised a veterinary clearance of fitness would be required prior to accepting for a future race or trial.
 
READY BETTY – Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 200m after laying in across the heels of SEEING DIAMONDS.
 
SAGITTARIUS – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
SEEING DIAMONDS – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 900m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of SAGITTARIUS.
 
Following the running of this event Jockey M McGillivray was examined by Queensland Ambulance Officers and was passed fit to fulfil his remaining engagements. Mi
 
Race 4: FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK OPEN Handicap 1400 metres
 
DAUNTING QUEEN – Slow to begin.
 
CORAL BAY – Slow to begin.
 
TAKINGS – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after competing in the past seven days and was passed fit to start. Jockey N Seymour was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on seven occasions prior to the 100m, two more than permitted.
 
MASON'S CHANCE – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after competing in the past seven days and was passed fit to start. Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
 
Race 5: 2021 CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 Handicap 1600 metres
 
FAST TRAIN – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SPRINGTHORPE – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after competing in the past seven days and was passed fit to start. Held up clear running approaching the 200m and had to shift wider to improve into clear running.
 
BROMES – Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
MYSTERY ELEMENT – Hampered on jumping away. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
CENTAUR – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
FIGHTING FAITH – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
WHAT A THOUGHT – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
MAGIC WISHES – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after competing in the past seven days and was passed fit to start.
 
 
Race 6: ROCKY RACECOURSE MARKETS EVERY SUNDAY Class 4 Plate 1300 metres
 
BANTU BAY – Jumped away awkwardly. Passing the 400m shifted out whilst weakening taking TYCOON FLYER out onto SOLAR PANEL. Rider reported that his mount never felt comfortable at any stage of the event. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
DON'T WAIVER – Hampered on jumping away. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
TYCOON FLYER – Commence to overrace after being crossed by BANTU BAY passing the 1000m. Passing the 400m tightened out onto SOLAR PANEL by BANTU BAY which shifted out.
 
THREE STRIPES – Late scratching on veterinary advice at 9.50am. Trainer R Bowan was advised a veterinary clearance of fitness would be required prior to accepting for a future race or trial.
 
SOLAR PANEL – Passing the 400m was momentarily inconvenienced by TYCOON FLYER who was carried out by BANTU BAY.
 
 
Race 7: BOOK IN FOR THE BIG BREAKY EVERY SUNDAY BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1050 metres
 
JACK LANCASTER – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after competing in the past seven days and was passed fit to start.
 
BELZU – Hampered on jumping away.
 
SANGLIER – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
HIDDEN GODDESS – Fractious prior to the start being affected, jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.
 
BOSS BABY – Held up on entering the home straight till passing the 300m
 
ASTRAL ODYSSEY – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in abruptly contacting BELZU. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 8: TAB Class 1 Handicap 1050 metres
 
AUXIN – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey was reprimanded under AR132(5) for using his whip on 15 occasions in total.
 
WOODLEY'S GOLD – Galloped on passing the 700m. Rider reported that after being galloped on passing the 700m, he became concerned with the action of the gelding and as a result elected to not place his mount under pressure over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to both hind legs.
 
FAST SONG – Raced ungenerously in the early stages and shifted in abruptly.
 
SWEET VENOM – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight till inside the 200m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TALK'EMAROUND – Underwent a prerace veterinary examination after not competing in the past twelve months and was passed fit to start. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer S Paoll was advised of the provisions of AR79(4).
 
BAZKIR – Rider was fined $200 for failing to claim his full allowance.
 
FLASH HOMBRE – Passing the 700m had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of WOODLEY’S GOLD.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 8.         Nathan Day – Jockey – Use of whip 15 times in total – AR132(5)
 
Fines
Race 4.         Nigel Seymour – Jockey – using whip on 7 occasions prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300
Race 8.         Dan McGillivray – a/Jockey – Failed to claim full allowance on BAZKIR – AR143(14)(a) - $200

Suspensions
Nil.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil.
 
Absent jockeys
Nil.
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 4.         Absolut Artie
                     Coral Bay
Race 5.         Centaur
Race 6.         Disco Mo
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1.         GOLDEN GROOVE – late sct on vets – vet cert required – AR20(e)
                     HIDDEN JOY – lame near fore leg – vet cert required – AR20(e)
Race 3.         BEL’S DESIRE – Lame off fore leg – vet cert required – AR20(e)
Race 6.         THREE STRIPES – late sct on vets – vet cert required – AR20(e)
 
Bleeders
Race 8.         TALK’EMAROUND – bilateral bleed – 1st occasion.
 
Falls
Nil.
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil.
 
Protests
Nil.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.         MY BYE - Dan McGillivray
Race 6.         EXELANT MOSH – Nathan Thomas.
 
Late scratching
Race 6.         THREE STRIPES – vets advice at 9.50am.
 
 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.