QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER RACE CLUB
 
GATTON – THURSDAY 6 APRIL 2017
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERS           
RAIL – 2M (800m-400m approx.), TRUE remainder
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 6
SOFT 7 (After R1)
HEAVY 8 (After R2)

OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – D. Aurisch, K. Daly
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – I. Schultz, W. Ostrofski
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch, M. Wainscott
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, J. Crompton
Starter – S. Tou
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
GENERAL
 
As Bradley Appo was ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary,
 
Race 1: XXXX GOLD BENCHMARK 62 H'CAP – 2000M
 
ANSWERED – Slow to begin.
 
NOVATIVE – Apprentice C. Bayliss was reprimanded for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. In determining penalty stewards were mindful of apprentice Bayliss’ total use of the whip in the home straight.
 
SLALOM – M. Hellyer reported at scale that as a result of the slow tempo set in the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and take up a leading position near the 1200m.
 
Following the running of this race the track was downgraded to SOFT 7.
 
Race 2: LOCKYER HOTEL FOREST HILL CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1600M
 
The start of this race was delayed when LEGS UNBARRED proved difficult to load.
 
LEGS UNBARRED – Commenced to race erratically shortly after the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer W. Bannerot was advised that LEGS UNBARRED must perform satisfactorily in an official trial before being permitted to race again.
 
GLENBAWNS DUTCHESS – Bumped at the start. When questioned regarding the horse’s seemingly improved performance, trainer T. Sears stated that the filly was back in grade and he was expecting a forward showing given today’s prevailing track conditions.
 
CHAMPAGNE KISSES – Began awkwardly and made contact with GLENBAWNS DUTCHESS. Bumped on a number of occasions in the straight.
 
LUCKY THREE SEVENS – Stewards accepted trainer G. Cornish’s explanation for the late declaration of S. Drake as rider. Held up entering the home straight and attempted to shift out on a number of occasions, making contact with CHAMPAGNE KISSES.
 
TEMUJIN’S CHOICE – Stewards accepted trainer K. Kemp’s explanation for the late declaration of M. Hellyer as rider.
 
Following the running of this race the track was downgraded to HEAVY 8.
 
Race 3: SUNDOWNER HOTEL CLASS 3 PLATE – 1400M
 
GULLY GOSH – Had to be eased near the 300m.
 
JETTY BETTY – Weakened in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer C. Cousins indicated to stewards that the mare would now be retired from racing. Stewards advised Mr Cousins that if the mare was to continue racing it would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to racing again.
 
CASINO BLUE – Slow to begin. Over the concluding stages had to be steadied from the heels of GULLY GOSH, which shifted out under pressure. Apprentice A. Sewell, the rider of GULLY GOSH, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
Race 4: QN HOTEL LAIDLEY MAIDEN H'CAP – 1400M
 
DHAMBA – Bumped heavily near the 400m and had to be checked from the heels of GREENBANK ROAD when MOSS PRINCESS shifted out to avoid the heels of COURTING JOY, which compounded quickly. Whilst noting the comments of L. Tilley, the rider of MOSS PRINCESS, stewards nevertheless issued him with a severe reprimand for this incident.
 
ROYAL TONE – Apprentice D. Graham reported at scale that after her mount reared at the start and lost ground she was obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated.
 
COURTING JOY – Commenced to weaken from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse had bled from both nostrils. As this was the first occasion on which the horse has bled it will be ineligible to race for 3 months, and before resuming racing it must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a steward.
 
GOMO – Began awkwardly.
 
MAGIC KITTY – Raced three wide without cover.
 
PINCENTIA – Raced wide throughout.
 
SKYLIGHT – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL ROSEWOOD QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1100M
 
The start of this race was delayed when it was revealed that HOT TALK presented with the incorrect saddle cloth. At a subsequent inquiry trainer B. Currie was found guilty of a charge under AR. 140A(1) for being negligent in saddling the horse and was fined $200.
 
AMERICAN FRONTIER – Raced wide throughout.
 
DESERT COWBOY – Late scratching at 2:50 pm due to the downgrade of the track to HEAVY 8.
 
DRUMMLE – Bumped by HOT TALK near the 500m. Commenced to weaken from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
HARVEY DENT – Raced wide throughout.
 
MAC’S BOY – Apprentice H. English reported at scale that her mount had a favourable run throughout and travelled well until placed under pressure near the 500m where in her opinion it failed to handle the prevailing track conditions.
 
HOT TALK – Began awkwardly, shifted out, making contact with RED GERANIUM, and lost ground. Bumped another runner near the 500m.
 
RED GERANIUM – Bumped at the start and became unbalanced. Raced at the rear of the field throughout and weakened in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
Race 6: GATTON VIEW HOTEL BENCHMARK 62 H'CAP – 860M
 
Stewards accepted the explanation for Bradley Appo being dually engaged in this event.
 
INVITTO – Raced wide throughout without cover.
 
FAIR RULER – Raced wide throughout without cover.
 
NOOR DROPPER – Slow to begin. Had to be eased from heels approaching the winning post when placed in restricted room. When questioned regarding the horse’s performance, apprentice S. Sweeney stated that after being tightened for room at the start her mount raced further back in the field than intended. She added that the horse would be suited by a step up in distance.
 
WHATEVER MISS – Cast the near hind plate in running.
 
SNUGGLE POT – Raced wide throughout.
 
NOT A BAD JOKER – Raced greenly in the home straight and then approaching the winning post shifted in, tightening the running of CANNY EXCEL, which as a result had to be checked. M. Hellyer was reprimanded.
 
Race 7: BOOK MARQUEE TICKETS GATTON CUP JUNE 11 CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1100M
 
WINE BARREL – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Briefly held up behind MAKE A RULER approaching the 300m before shifting out to obtain clear running. Inclined to lay in for the majority of the home straight.
 
HE’S A WITNESS – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
PUDMARDELS – Had to be checked near the 800m when taken out across heels. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MAKE A RULER – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
 
NEWCASTLE DANCER – Had to be restrained approaching the 800m after improving on to heels and shifted wider on the track. Inclined to lay in under pressure for the majority of the home straight.
 
HOW BIG’S THE HOLE – Apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester was fined $100 for failing to claim down to his riding weight. Tightened for room approaching the 800m.
 
MY CRIMSON LAD – Late scratching at 2:28 pm due to the downgrade of the track to HEAVY 8.
 
ACADINI – Restrained approaching the 800m after improving on to the heels of SNACK ON THE RUN and shifted out tightening the running of HOW BIG’S THE HOLE.
 
SNACK ON THE RUN – Had to be steadied near the 600m.
 
BRAZEN JAKE – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. App. C. Bayliss – used whip 7 times prior to the 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 4. L. Tilley – careless riding – severe reprimand – AR. 137(a)
Race 6. M. Hellyer – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 5. Tnr. B. Currie - $200 – present horse with incorrect saddle cloth – AR. 140A(1)
Race 7. App. J. Guthmann-Chester - $100 – fail to claim down to riding weight – AR. 92(12)
 
Absent jockeys
Bradley Appo – ill – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Dog Days Are Over, Jetty Betty, Drummle, Glenbawns Duchess, Lucky Three Sevens
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Wine Barrel
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. LEGS UNBARRED – difficult to load, raced erratically – official trial – AR. 8 (t)
Race 3. JETTY BETTY – weakened – official barrier trial – AR. 8(t)
 
Bleeders
Race 4. COURTING JOY – bled both nostrils – ineligible to race for 3 months, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.         LUCKY THREE SEVENS – S. Drake
                     TEMUJIN’S CHOICE – M. Hellyer
Race 3.         CASINO BLUE – S. Apthorpe
Race 5.         HIDE THE CANDY – S. Apthorpe
Race 6.         NOT A BAD JOKER – M. Hellyer
                     QUATTRO FANTASTICO – S. Apthorpe
Race 7.         SNACK ON THE RUN – K. Yoshida
                     BRAZEN JAKE – C. Eaton
 
Late scratchings
Race 5. DESERT COWBOY – 2:50 pm – track downgrade
Race 7. MY CRIMSON LAD – 2:28 pm – track downgrade
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision