QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER RACE CLUB
 
GATTON – FRIDAY 12 JANUARY 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                       TRACK RATING – GOOD 3                     RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – M. Knibbs, E. Barron, J. Childs, T. Reed
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon
Judge – S. Fahey, M. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr B. Eastwell
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, G. Gray
Starter – C. Wallace
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
Race 1: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 860M
 
The start of this race was delayed when EVIE CAT required resaddling at the  barriers.
 
WALALBI BAY – Hung out throughout and finished tailed off. Trainer P. Sexton was advised that a warning would be issued against the horse’s manner.
 
BOOMISTA – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Forced to steady from heels near the 600m. Taken in by STORMIAIRE near the 150m and as a result was forced to steady from heels. J. Morris, the rider of STORMIAIRE, was reprimanded.
 
RED DOULTON – Hung in during the event and proved difficult to ride out in the home straight.
 
SERIOUS SYMPHONY – Kicked out in its tie-up stall, became cast and was scratched at 12:17 pm on veterinary advice.
 
STORMIAIRE – Laid in over the concluding stages of the event.
 
NORTHERN HAYES – Laid in during the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly was extremely lame in the near foreleg. Trainer P. Sexton was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance before racing again.
 
Race 2: LOCKYER PRODUCE MAIDEN PLATE – 1100M
 
The start of this race was delayed when STASH THE SILVER proved difficult to load and then broke through the front of the gates, however was quickly restrained by a barrier attendant, inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.
 
SIDERE – Steadied from heels leaving the 500m.
 
TOBASCO – Raced four wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
NANCY BIRD – Failed to muster early speed.
 
SKYLAR’S STAR – Slow to begin.
 
STASH THE SILVER – Tightened for room at the start.
 
PROLETAIRE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: VANDERFIELD (JOHN DEERE) CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1600M
 
OVER THE VENTURE – Tightened for room near the 500m, clipped heels and blundered. Apprentice M. Murphy, the rider of BONSEA, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in at that point when insufficiently clear of OVER THE VENTURE. Apprentice Murphy’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 13 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 20 January and expire at midnight on Friday 2 February 2018. In determining penalty, stewards took into account that apprentice Murphy had only recently returned from a careless riding suspension and that the degree of interference was mid-range.
 
WINDMILL FOLLIES – Trainer K. Purdy was fined $100 for the late declaration of J. Guthmann-Chester as rider.
 
DELANEY’S DESIRE – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Laid in from the 500m.
 
CAVIAR GIRL – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels near the 300m.
 
QUEEN CONSORT – Began awkwardly.
 
ONEMORE TWIST – Bumped heavily at the start and became unbalanced.
 
Race 4: LOCKYER LIFESTYLE VILLAGE OPEN H’CAP – 860M
 
The start of this race was delayed when the tongue tie on CAMBOOYA ROCK had to be refitted at the barriers.
 
JOHNHRO – B. Appo reported that the horse, which was first up after a spell, would derive a fitness benefit from today’s run and would be better suited over a greater distance than that of today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the horse had speedy cuts on both hind legs.
 
I AM THE GENERAL – When asked to comment on the horse’s improved performance, trainer’s representative Mr N. Hahn advised that the gelding was having its first start for the Nolan stable and therefore he could not comment on the horse’s previous runs. He added that the gelding had worked well and jumped out well in preparation for today’s event and for that reason the stable expected a forward showing today.
 
DEEPEST – As L. Rolls was to be overweight, J. Taylor was substituted as rider. L. Rolls was fined $100. Bled from one nostril. Connections were advised that the horse must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a steward before racing again.
 
MONTE LAGO – Slow to begin. Brushed the running rail near the 600m.
 
Race 5: MARK PASTERFIELD TRANSPORT GATTON RATINGS BAND 0 – 58 H’CAP – 1100M
 
ALASTRIONA – Steadied from heels for some distance passing the 800m.
 
MR METICULOUS – Slow to begin.
 
ABI’S THE ONE – Raced wide throughout.
 
LAST ROUND – Slow to begin. Overraced badly during the early and middle stages.
 
DUBLE MEANING – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 6: LAIDLEY CUP SATURDAY 24TH MARCH BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 2000M
 
ELEGIES – Raced in restricted room near the 1600m and became unbalanced for a short distance.
 
IDLE SITUATION – The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding was lame in the off foreleg post-race. Trainer G. Baker was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance before racing again.
 
DAZZLE EM SID – Raced wide from the 1000m.
 
MURPHY’S HUSTLER – Improved to the inside of IDLE SITUATION when racing keenly near the 1600m and as a result had to be steadied when that runner shifted in slightly.
 
ANSWERED – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
DAVOR – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. After being caught wide in the early stages the horse was allowed to stride forward and obtained the leading position near the 1400m.
 
STRATALENA – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 7: OZLAV PLUMBING RATINGS BAND 0 – 58 H’CAP – 1400M
 
After being loaded, MUSGREY HILL sat down in the barriers and then reared over. After being released, the horse subsequently broke loose, galloped and broke through the running rail at the end of the 1600m chute, sustaining a fracture of the near foreleg and was subsequently euthanased on humane grounds. MUSGREY HILL was declared a late scratching at 5:30 pm.
 
HAYLEE PRINCE, which was drawn alongside MUSGREY HILL, was kicked during the incident, sustaining a laceration to the off hind leg, and was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 5:30 pm.
 
In the incident, BEACH DRUM broke through the barriers, cantered for a short distance before being quickly restrained by its rider and was subsequently cleared to start.
 
All runners were removed from the barriers and returned to the enclosure. Due to the resultant delay, the starting time of this race was rescheduled to 5:50 pm.
 
On the announcement of correct weight stewards ordered that all monies invested on MUSGREY HILL and HAYLEE PRINCE be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers placed prior to 5:30 pm:
 
12 cents in the dollar for the win #10
10 cents in the dollar for place of winner #10
10 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #1
12 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #3
 
IRONBORN – R. Goltz reported that his mount hung out throughout.
 
CRYING CHEETAH – Steadied from heels shortly after the start.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. J. Morris – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 3. Tnr. K. Purdy - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 4. L. Rolls – $100 – overweight, replaced – AR. 120(b)

Suspensions
Race 3. App. M. Murphy – careless riding – 13 days (m/n 20.1.18 - 2.2.18) – AR. 1137(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Pundit, Delaney’s Desire, Mr Meticulous, Skylight
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. WALALBI BAY – hung out throughout – warning
Race 1. NORTHERN HAYES – extremely lame near foreleg – vet clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 6. IDLE SITUATION – lame off foreleg – vet clearance – AR. 8(t)
 
Bleeders
Race 4. DEEPEST – bled one nostril – 1000m gallop – AR. 53A
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3.         WINDMILL FOLLIES – J. Guthmann-Chester
                     BONSEA – M. Murphy
Race 4.         DEEPEST – J. Taylor
Race 7.         GLENBAWNS DUTCHESS – N. Tomizawa
 
Late scratchings
Race 1.         SERIOUS SYMPHONY – 12:17 pm – vet advice
Race 7.         HAYLEE PRINCE – 5:30 pm – vet reasons
                     MUSGREY HILL – 5:30 pm – vet reasons
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision