Racing Queensland - Stewards Report


CHINCHILLA RACE CLUB – 8 NOVEMBER 2014

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL - TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – T. Reed
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – J. Fogarty
Veterinarian – C. Powell
Swab attendants – C. Powell
Starter – G. Dever

Supplementary report

From Charleville 04.11.14

Race 5 – Stewards concluded an inquiry into jockey J. Geppert’s riding of PREACHER BOY after a complaint was made by trainer S. Iverson on the day. J.Geppert stated that his mount was slow to begin and despite pressuring his mount, it was unable to take up a forward position as per his instructions and settled back in the field. He added that after pressuring his mount to the 1200m, he attempted to get his mount to relax in the back straight, however PREACHER BOY lost some ground and as a result he was forced to pressure his mount from the 800m. He further added that his mount commenced to make ground from the 800m and finished the race off well. Stewards in considering the evidence of all parties and viewing the available video footage before them, found that J. Geppert’s riding had not fallen below the standard expected that would render him culpable under the rules of racing and therefore took no further action.

Trainer S. Iverson pleaded guilty to a charge under AR175(q) in that he conducted himself improperly by using offensive language towards jockey J. Geppert following a stewards inquiry. S. Iverson was fined $200.


Race 1: Lee Irwin Constructions Benchmark 60 Handicap 1030m

SATAN’S CHARIOT – Knuckled shortly after the start.

COME ON LU LU – Near the 200m shifted in when placed under pressure with the whip and was steadied from the heels of SATAN’S CHARIOT.

LIVING IMAGE – Began awkwardly and then crowded for room shortly after the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.


Race 2: Pentacon QTIS Maiden Plate1030m

ROCKONI was declared a late withdrawal at 2.18 pm by order of stewards when that gelding was unable to be loaded into the barriers. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on ROCKONI be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:

0 cents in the dollar for the Win #1
5 cents in the dollar for place of winner #1
8 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #8
11 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #11

Trainer A. Ross was advised that a ROCKONI would be required to obtain another barrier certificate before being permitted to race again.

BUSH BEAT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight resulting in the rider having to stop riding and straighten near the 100m.

LIGHT PHILOU – Hung in under pressure approaching the 100m and was steadied from the heels of DON’T TELL THEGIRLS, a short distance later was placed in restricted room when PARTING shifted in slightly resulting in LITTLE PHILOU being unable to be tested in the run to the finish.

WILL HE RUN – Began awkwardly. Apprentice M. Kai was dislodged on pulling up suffering a harmless fall.

DON'T TELLTHEGIRLS – Rider B. Powell was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions in the forehand prior to the 100m.

SARA’S GIFT – Shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with another runner and became unbalanced.

HAZZEL MONIQUE – Checked from the heels of another runner shortly after the start.

PARTING – Bumped and became unbalanced shortly after the start.

ROSE RAKU – Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start and made heavy contact with SHEKIRA which was forced out onto SEEKING LOUIE resulting in those runners becoming unbalanced and SHEKIRA losing ground. In this incident HAZZEL MONIQUE was forced across the heels of WRITTENINTHERAIN and was checked. In light of the racing manners, stable representative P. Sexton was advised that ROSE RAKU would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards before racing again.


Race 3: Greg & Karen Slater Benchmark 65 Handicap 1200m

On return to scale, J. Missen, rider of the second placegetter, GLENTHORN AVENUE, lodged a protest against INDUBIOUS (T. Brooker) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 200m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards' patrol film, it was established that INDUBIOUS commenced to shift out leaving the 200m and near the 100m took RIP RIP WOODCHIP out off its line, at the same time GLENTHORN AVENUE shifted in under pressure resulting both riders whip action becoming momentarily restricted. As this minor interference could not be solely attributed to the shift of INDUBIOUS stewards dismissed the protest.

Stewards ordered the late withdrawal of DESERT LAIR at 2.59 pm when the horse was found to be mildly sore in both forelegs. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on DESERT LAIR be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:

2 cents in the dollar for the Win #2
7 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
9 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #3


NOT WITHOUT SIN – Slow into stride. Rider L. Appo was reprimanded for his whip use on a horse out of contention.

WRITTENINTHERAIN – Rider R. Payne reported at scale that her mount failed to handle the track conditions.


Race 4: McDonalds Chinchilla Open Handicap 1400m

TESTASCANA – Stood flat footed at the start and lost ground. Steadied when disappointed for a run near the 500m. Laid in over the concluding stages resulting in the rider having to stop riding and straighten.

PROJECT COMPASSION – Steadied near the 600m when PIPERS POINT shifted in marginally. Rider J. Geppert reported that his mount did not travel comfortably on today’s track.


Race 5: Brandons & Associates Benchmark 55 Handicap 1400m

Correct weight was delayed when, on returning to scale, M. McGillivray the rider of BLUE JEST, being declared the winner, was found to have weighed in, in excess of half a kilogram under its allotted weight. After taking evidence from M. McGillivray and trainer B. Johnson, stewards disqualified BLUE JEST from the race under the provisions of AR143(a). Stewards declared correct weight on the amended placing’s of: 1st – CANID, 2nd – SUPERCHEAP, 3rd - PALPITATE, 4th- LUNAR.

At a subsequent inquiry, apprentice M. McGillivray pleaded guilty of a charge under AR143(b) in that as the rider of BLUE JEST, he returned to scale in excess of a half kilogram under his declared weight which resulted in BLUE JEST carrying less weight than it should carry. M. McGillivray’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of two weeks to commence at midnight 13 November and to expire at midnight 27 November 2014.

SPINADA – Slow to begin.

SUPERCHEAP – Improved onto heels near the 1000m and was steadied, shifted out forcing LUNAR wider on the track. When questioned regarding her riding from the 600m and also her vigour in the home straight, apprentice N. Morton stated that after racing wide on the track from the 900m, her mount commenced to hang out from the 600m and raced extremely wide despite her efforts. She added that she was obliged to put significant pressure on the inside rein rounding the home turn and once balanced rode her mount out hands and heels. Stewards in considering the racing manners of SUPERCHEAP and N. Morton’s relative inexperience accepted the explanation.

CARDICIAN –Slow to begin. Apprentice R. Payne reported her mount never travelled comfortably at any point and was under pressure from the 600m.

QUEENS LEGEND – Began awkwardly and lost ground.



Stewards Race Day Summary


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2 – B. Powell – Jockey – Used whip on more than 5 occasions prior to 100m – AR137A5(a)(ii)
Race 3 – L. Appo – Jockey – Use of whip when out of contention - AR137A(4)(c)

Fines
S. Iverson – Trainer – Improper conduct - $200 –AR175(q)

Suspensions
Race 1 – M. McGillivray – A/jockey – weigh in underweight – M/n 13/11/14 – m/n 27/11/14 – AR143(b)


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2 – Rockoni – Unable to be loaded – B/cert required – AR8(t)
Race 2 – Rose Raku – Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start – Official trial – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2 – Don’t Tell Thegirls – B. Powell


Late Scratchings
Race 2 - Rockoni – 2. 18 pm