QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB
 
ROCKHAMPTON – FRIDAY 24 JUNE 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Soft 5            RAIL – 5m
PENETROMETER – 5.35
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ben Cooke
Stewards – Daniel Aurich, Gary Meek, Don Macklyn & Shane Larkins
Clerk of Scales – Gary Wust
Judge – Steve Bryant
Veterinarian – Sally-Anne Olsen
Starter – Jim Wilson
 
GENERAL
Rockhampton 13 December 2021.
Stewards inquired into the circumstances upon return to the mounting yard subsequent to, the running of race eight of Jockey Brad Pengelly (KASINOVA KID) handing his girth to trainer Nick Walsh who subsequently concealed it behind his back. Nick Walsh pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 229(1)(a) for performing a dishonest or improper act and was fined $1000. Brad Pengelly pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 229(1)(a) for performing a dishonest or improper act and his license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence midnight 26th June 2022 and to conclude Midnight the 6th July 2022. In considering appropriate penalties, stewards considered both parties’ forthright evidence, guilty pleas, clear records and the act of concealing the girth had no bearing on Jockey Pengelly weighing back in at the correct weight.
 
Race 1: WILLIAM PIKE RIDING ROCKHAMPTON NEWMARKET DAY
Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
IRONSIDE – Hung in noticeably in the home straight.
 
LACHY'S LAD – Bumped and checked after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HIGHGROUND – Fractious prior to the start.
 
BREAKER BREAKER – Jumped awkwardly bumping REGAL FIELD. Raced ungenerously over the final 400m.
 
REGAL FIELD – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner after the start.
 
METALLIC REIGN – Fractious prior to the start. Jumped outwards bumping LACHY’S LAD.
Raced keenly early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 2: TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1200 metres
 
BETTER RAIN – Held up for clear running from the 700m until the 300m.
 
TOUR DE DREAM – Bumped after the start.
 
BONAUGURA – Began awkwardly bumping TOUR DE DREAM. Steadied off heels at the 800m. Laid in under pressure over the final 400m.
 
BETTERDEEL – Bumped at the start and was slow to begin. Bumped with HEROIC ANGEL on two occasions near the 300m.
 
BRIGHT AND READY – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
HEROIC ANGEL – Began awkwardly bumping BETTERDEEL. Held up for a clear run early in the home straight. Bumped with BETTERDEEL on two occasions near the 300m.
 
Race 3: LJ HOOKER ROCKHAMPTON Class 3 Plate 1050 metres
 
CAPTAIN FOX – Delayed the start when difficult to load. Began awkwardly bumping with ENABLER. Held up for a clear running from the 700m until early in the home straight.
 
ROGUE STAR – Steadied off heels near the 800m.
 
BLOODBLISTER – Began awkwardly losing ground. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
ENABLER – Delayed the start when difficult to load.
 
Race 4: LJ HOOKER ROCKHAMPTON BATTLERS CUP BENCHMARK 65
Handicap 2231 metres
 
KOTABHARU – Bumped with TAVI MCBRIDE (NZ) on jumping. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
NECESSITAS (NZ) – Bumped on jumping.
 
HALLO POPPET – Bumped with NECESSITAS on jumping.
 
TAVI MCBRIDE (NZ) – Bumped on jumping. Raced 3 wide early before obtaining the position outside the leader near the 1600m. Raced keenly during initial stages.
 
Race 5: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1050 metres
 
QUACKERY – Slow to jump. Raced in restricted room near the 800m and had to be steadied. Held up for clear running until shifting out near the 300m.
 
BLUE JACKET – Began awkwardly bumping NUKE.
 
DEEP STATE – Began awkwardly contacting STRATHBOGIE LAND.
 
KNIGHT'S SWORD – Bumped on jumping.
 
NUKE – Bumped on jumping. Held up for a clear running until the 200m. Jockey Adam Sewell attributed the improved performance to the gelding dropping in class, racing over a shorter distance and having a relatively soft run in todays event.
 
STRATHBOGIE LAND – Hung out during the middle stages.
 
THE CROWN – Raced wide throughout.
 
BEGS BELIEF – Underwent a pre-race vet examination and was cleared to start.
 
SHEER SUCCESS – Began awkwardly bumping KNIGHT’S WORD. Raced wide early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Had to be steadied off the heels of DEEP STATE near the 300m.
 
Race 6: HAPPY BIRTHDAY NORM JEHA Class 1 Handicap 1500 metres
 
FUTURE IDEA (NZ) – Shifted wider near the 500m to obtain clear running.
 
BAYERISCHE – Bumped on jumping. Held up for a clear running until the 400m.
 
MENSCHKEIT – Slow to jump. Raced wide early. Laid in under pressure over the final 400m.
 
BRINGTHELOVE – Raced wide early.
 
DOLLAR DOLLAR (NZ) – Bumped on jumping. Jockey Justin Stanley reported the gelding over raced during the early and middle stages.
 
EXALTED – Bumped on jumping.
 
BETTER ASK ROY – Began awkwardly. Bumped with EXALTED on jumping. Rider Michael Murphy was fined $300 under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip on 8 (3 more than permitted) occasions prior to the 100m.
 
WHAT A THOUGHT – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 7: LJ HOOKER ROCKHAMPTON TATTERSALLS SPRINT OPEN
Handicap 1200 metres
 
ONLY WANNA SING – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PLENTY – Began awkwardly losing ground and as a result bumped with SPRING CREEK.

VILLA VILLEKULLA – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
SPRING CREEK – Began awkwardly and was bumped after the start.

BOMBASAY – Leaving the 400m shifted wider to obtain clear running, forcing ONLY WANNA SING wider.

GAMBOA – Held up for a clear running until leaving the 400m and as a result was forced to switch wider.
 
Race 8: LJ HOOKER ROCKHAMPTON Class 2 Handicap 1200 metres
 
STARHATTAN – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted wider leaving the 300m to obtain clear running.

RUTTO – Slow to begin.
 
WINE TALKS – Began awkwardly losing ground.
 
ADDRESS UNKNOWN – Raced 3 wide early and middle stages. Placed in restricted room near the 100m when CHESTO’S DREAM shifted inwards marginally.
 
CUTTING LOOSE – Began awkwardly. Jockey Nathan Thomas was reprimanded under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip on 6 (1 more than permitted) occasions prior to the 100m.

CHESTO'S DREAM – Began awkwardly.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 8 - Nathan Thomas was reprimanded under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip on 6 (1 more than permitted) occasions prior to the 100m.
 
Fines
 
Race 6 Michael Murphy - $300 AR 132(7)(a)(ii) applied whip on 8 (3 more than permitted) occasions prior to the 100m.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 8 WINE TALKS Ryan Wiggins replaced Les Tilley (overweight)
 
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