QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER RACE CLUB
 
GATTON – FRIDAY 5 MAY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                      TRACK RATING – GOOD 3                     RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – I. Brown, E. Barron, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – I. Schultz, S. Fahey
Veterinarian – M. Wainscott
Swab Attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Starter – C. Wallace
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: HUGHES SAND & GRAVEL CLASS 3 PLATE – 1600m
 
EMVEPEE – Apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester was reprimanded for using his whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, stewards took into account apprentice Guthmann-Chester’s good record and allowed for the totality of the whip use for the entire race.
 
LUCKY DUCKY – Apprentice R. Ride was fined $100 for using the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
THERE’S NEMO – After the veterinary surgeon noticed blood in the horse’s mouth, the horse underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start.
 
MR MALU – J. Orman reported at scale that his mount hung out from the 600m and in his opinion did not handle the tight turning track.
 
Race 2: OZLAV PLUMBING BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 2000m
 
ANSWERED – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide after passing the 900m.
 
WIMPOLE STREET – Hampered between runners shortly after the start.
 
AD FINEM – Caught three wide after passing the winning post on the first occasion and when unable to obtain cover was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead approaching the 1200m.
 
FAVULOUS FLOYD – Jumped a shadow at the winning post on the first occasion.
 
SALUTE THE PRINCE – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DAVOR – Began to overrace after passing the winning post on the first occasion and got its head up on a number of occasions when being restrained.
 
PIPPOS – Blundered of its own accord approaching the 1400m.
 
Race 3: WILSON BROS FINANCE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1400m
 
ASHES TO ASHES – Began awkwardly and shifted out, making heavy contact with READY SEQ GO. Hung out throughout the event.
 
MILITARY PRINCE – Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
PEXBURY AVENUE – Slow to begin. Raced three wide with cover after passing the 800m. Forced wider passing the 400m by READY SEQ GO, which shifted out to improve.
 
SILVER BEACH – After being trapped wide from the outside barrier in the early stages, the horse was allowed to stride forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1100m.

THE FAB THREE – Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover from the 800m. Forced wider passing the 400m by READY SEQ GO, which shifted out to improve.
 
CROSSING THE TEE – When questioned, apprentice  B. Stower advised that her mount travelled comfortably until entering the home straight and when placed under pressure failed to respond and proved disappointing.
 
JUST TINA – Momentarily held up passing the 200m and had to be steadied and alter course to the outside to improve.
 
READY SEQ GO – Bumped heavily by ASHES TO ASHES on jumping.
 
Race 4: A R GATTON MAIDEN PLATE – 1400m
 
DE LA LAD – Slow to begin.
 
TEMUJIN’S RULE – Raced three wide throughout. Blundered of its own accord on straightening.
 
AWESOME MORE – Raced four wide throughout.
 
RED LINES – When questioned regarding the tactics adopted and the manner in which he rode the mare, apprentice M. Schrapel stated that after being slow into stride the mare settled further back than anticipated and at a point passing the 400m he was of the view that to shift wider to improve was not the best option at that stage and therefore he elected to wait in anticipation that a run would come to the inside as horses fanned around the home turn. He added that upon straightening a run did appear for him to improve, albeit a narrow run, and in his opinion he felt it was not safe for him to improve at that stage into that run and therefore only applied minimal pressure to his mount. Whilst accepting the explanation, stewards nevertheless informed apprentice Schrapel not to leave his riding open to question regarding the way in which he pressures his mounts in the run to the line.
 
BALLINA BAY – Began awkwardly. Raced four wide throughout.
 
ELECTRIC ANNA – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
Race 5: LOCKYER PRODUCE CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1400m
 
ALDESAAR – When questioned regarding the gelding’s poor performance, apprentice C. Bayliss indicated that the gelding travelled only reasonably throughout and when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding. Trainer B. Lockwood expressed his disappointment with today’s performance and indicated that more than likely the gelding would leave his stable.
 
FASSLER – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
AKUA – Slow to begin.
 
GRAND CHEVAL – Slow to begin. N. Nishio was reprimanded for using the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m and reminded of his obligation not to raise his whip arm above shoulder height.
 
DEMOCRAT QUEEN – C. Eaton was reprimanded for using the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m. Trainer P. Moncrieff reported that the horse sustained lacerations to the outside of the near hind leg consistent with being galloped on.
 
Race 6: BEST EMPLOYMENT F&M BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1100m
 
MISS AMIGO – Raced three wide throughout.
 
DOUBT SHE’S A LADY – Severely hampered at the start between JAI’S LUCK and SCRAP COPPER, which shifted out. Held up passing the 400m.
 
DARLING BE GOOD – Apprentice H. English reported that the horse sat down in the barriers and was fractious prior to the start. Performed poorly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the horse’s near hind cannon.
 
SCRAP COPPER – Hampered shortly after the start and had to be steadied off the heels of BLEU, which shifted out.
 
BLEU – Began awkwardly and shifted out. J. Taylor reported that the mare was making an abnormal breathing noise. Trainer K. Waller advised stewards that he had been experimenting with a tongue control bit and a tongue tie and he may adjust the horse’s gear for its next start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
CASSE BLEU – Raced wide throughout without cover.
 
CHOIX DE ROSES – When questioned regarding his tactics, J. Oliver advised that the mare began fairly from a wide alley and his instructions were to ride the mare back, however after obtaining a position near the rear of the field he was of the view that he would have had to apply too much pressure to the mare to obtain a run to the outside 500m from home and therefore he elected to wait until approaching the final turn before asking his mount for an effort. He added that in his opinion the mare ran home fairly and indicated that if the mare had drawn a more favourable barrier it may have finished in a better position.
 
JAI’S LUCK – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
Race 7: GATTON CUP JUNE 11 C,G&E BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1100m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, it was noted that a panel of running rail near the 860m had become displaced. Stewards viewed the patrol footage to ascertain whether any runners had been affected and subsequently declared correct weight.
 
TIN’S POCKET – Hung out for the majority of the event. Trainer B. Hudson was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
BAY RAIDER – Hampered shortly after the start when ROCK OF GLORY and MAN OF LAW both shifted out. In this incident MAN OVERBOARD was also inconvenienced.
 
MAN OVERBOARD – Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Had to be steadied off heels approaching the winning post.
 
ROGER THAT – Slow to begin.
 
BILBERRY STAR – Slow to begin. Raced in a rearward position throughout. Stewards opened an inquiry into the handling of BILBERRY STAR by jockey A. Denby. After taking initial evidence from Ms Denby, stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed in order to seek further evidence from trainer B. Brown and view wagering on the race.
 
ROCK OF GLORY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore fetlock. Trainer D. Johnson was advised that the horse would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. App. J. Guthmann-Chester – used whip 8 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. N. Nishio – used whip 6 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. C. Eaton – used whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 1. App. R. Ride – $100 – used whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 7.  BILBERRY STAR – handling – A. Denby and tnr. B. Brown
 

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Lucky Ducky, There’s Nemo, I’ll Miss You, Pexbury Avenue, Silver Beach.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Mobile, Beach Head, Man of Law
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7. ROCK OF GLORY – lame near fore fetlock – vet clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 7. TIN’S POCKET – hung out throughout – warning
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 6. WHISPERING WINGS – wearing of tongue tie
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.         ELECTRIC ANNA – S. Apthorpe
Race 7          ROGER THAT – B. Stower
                    ROCK OF GLORY – S. Bogenhuber
 
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision