QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB – GATTON – FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE           
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Barron
Stewards – R. Hitchener, B. Cooke, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson
Judge – S. Fahey, A. Boyd
Veterinarian – S. Flynn
Swab Attendants – R. Burchmann
Starter – T. Woodham
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
Jockey A. Allen pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 218(4) in that he had a mobile phone in his possession in the jockeys’ room at the meeting today, and that he had sent text messages on that mobile telephone whilst in the jockeys’ room. Jockey Allen was fined $500. In determining penalty, Stewards, having reviewed the text messages, were of the opinion that there were no integrity issues arising out of the messages sent.
 
Race 1: BILL MCGOVERN & MICK BUGLER MEMORIAL MAIDEN H’CAP – 860M
 
The start of this race was delayed when MR NODDY had to be resaddled behind the barriers.
 
FRENCH VIDA – Slow to begin. Shifted out to secure clear running near the 300m.
 
HISGRACE – Raced very wide throughout.
 
MR NODDY – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room between runners shortly after the start. Hung out rounding the home turn. Apprentice H. English reported that her mount raced ungenerously throughout.
 
DACKARNA – Declared a late scratching at 11.20am for veterinary reasons after the mare sustained a laceration to its hind leg whilst being transported to the course. Trainer J. Edwards was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing.
 
SPLENDID SPIRIT – Forced wider on the track by another runner near the 600m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
TOP SERVE – Raced very wide throughout.
 
XUANNU – Raced ungenerously throughout. Improved onto heels whilst racing ungenerously near the 400m and, as a result, had to be checked and lost considerable ground.
 
Jockey R. Goltz was struck in the head when his mount became awkward in its action when making the crossing on pulling up. Jockey Goltz was assessed, and subsequently cleared, by Queensland Ambulance Officers.  
 
Race 2: WALLY CROSS & JACK BRENNAN MEMORIAL QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1100M
 
The start of this race was delayed when MISHANI ELEGANT proved difficult to load. The trainer’s representative was advised that a warning will be placed on the horse’s barrier manners.
 
ANGUS THE BLACK – Jumped in the air at the start and, in doing so, struck Apprentice B. Nothdurft in the head. Apprentice Nothdurft was assessed by Queensland Ambulance Officers and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
SCANDINA – Restrained to secure cover near the 800m.
 
VIENNA SPIRIT – Slow to begin and, as a result, settled further back in the field than anticipated.
 
MOA’S GIRL – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
Jockey A. Mallyon was dislodged from WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN when it became awkward in its action near the crossing on pulling up. Jockey Mallyon was assessed by Queensland Ambulance Officers and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
Race 3: JAMES O’DWYER MEMORIAL APPRENTICE JOCKEY CUP CLASS 3 PLATE – 1600M
 
The start of this race was delayed to enable adjustments to be made to the crossing after concerns were raised by a number of jockeys. After remedial work was undertaken to the crossing, the start time of Race 3 was amended to 2.26pm.
 
QUATTRO FANTASTICO – After being ridden forward from the barriers, the gelding commenced to overrace and proved difficult to restrain and, as a result, established a considerable lead in the middle stages.
 
HALLSIDE FANDANGO – Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained near the 1200m.
 
SOGNI – Inconvenienced near the 700m.
 
CHICAGO NIGHTS – Slow to begin.
 
COOLWEDGE – Shifted out abruptly of its own accord near the 700m and, in doing so, inconvenienced another runner.
 
Apprentice G. Hayes took ill following the running of this race. He was assessed, and subsequently cleared, by Queensland Ambulance Officers.

Race 4: BILL FAULKNER MEMORIAL COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES BM55 H’CAP – 1100M
 
After viewing the Stewards’ patrol footage, Apprentice M. Murphy, the rider of BLAINE which was placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against CYCLONE KAYCEE being declared the winner, alleging interference from leaving the 300m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos, Stewards found that whilst CYCLONE KAYCEE did lay in in the home straight and that BLAINE did shift to the outside approaching the 100m to secure clear running, they could not be satisfied that BLAINE had established a run to the inside of CYCLONE KAYCEE before shifting to the outside approaching the 100m. Stewards therefore dismissed the objection, and declared correct weight on the Judge’s placings.
 
MISTER WARD – Bumped at the start.
 
SOLID ASSET – Declared a late scratching at 10.05am for veterinary reasons after the gelding sustained an injury to its head. Trainer C. Vick was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing.
 
HARRY’S STAR – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Raced in restricted room over the final stages.
 
TOFU MICK – Raced wide throughout.
 
SHIITAKE – Raced wide throughout.
 
SNIP THE MO – Began awkwardly and bumped MISTER WARD.
 
CYCLONE KAYCEE – Became fractious in the barriers and made heavy contact with the barrier partition. Following the race, jockey E. Ljung reported that, as a result of this incident, she was experiencing some discomfort in her right foot. Laid in in the home straight.
 
BLAINE – Unable to secure clear running from the 300m when racing to the inside of CYCLONE KAYCEE, and shifted out near the 100m to secure clear running.
 
TIN’S POCKET – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
Race 5: HEC FREEMAN MEMORIAL FILLIES AND MARES BM55 H’CAP – 1100M
 
MIRACLE STAR – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Steadied near the 1000m when RED ZABELLA (App. N. Fazackerley) shifted in. As a result, MIRACLE STAR shifted wider on the track. Apprentice Fazackerley was reprimanded as a result of this incident. Laid in in the home straight.
 
GLENBAWNS DUTCHESS – Raced wide throughout. Laid in in the home straight.
 
INSTANTANEOUS – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
MENTAL AS ANYTHING – Disappointed for a run near the 200m.
 
MISS MAKEPEACE – Steadied from heels near the 700m.
 
Race 6: GREG ELLIOT MEMORIAL TROPHY BM55 H’CAP – 2000M
 
THE POTATO PONTIFF – Commenced to hang out when passing the winning post on the first occasion.
 
WENDOUREE RED – Raced wide from the 1200m. Had some difficulty securing clear running over the concluding stages, and Apprentice M. Murphy was unable to ride his mount out to the line.
 
HUMILITY – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
KIRA’S BEAT – Forced wider on the track by another runner when passing the winning post on the first occasion.
 
C’MOME PADDYREILLY – Slow to begin.
 
Race 7: ERROL & ROCHELLE BACHMANN & NOEL STAATZ MEMORIAL CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1400M
 
SECRET AGENT MAN – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
BOLD ZIP – Raced wide throughout.
 
FOURGRANDMAN – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
CHARLOTTE’S GIRL – Had difficulty securing clear running on entering the home straight.
 
EVENING – Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
SWAGMAN – Inclined to hang out throughout.
 
SECRET SITES – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Improved onto heels and shifted out near the 200m.
 
INCHING CLOSER – Raced in restricted room and had to be steadied near the 700m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5. App. N. Fazackerley – careless riding – AR. 131(a)
 
Fines
A. Allen – possession and use of mobile phone in jockeys’ room – AR. 218(4)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1.  DACKARNA – laceration hind leg; late scratching – vet clearance req’d – AR. 20(e)
Race 2.  MISHANI ELEGANT – barrier manners – warning.
Race 4.  SOLID ASSET – head injury; late scratching – vet clearance req’d – AR. 20(e)
 
Falls
Race 2. A. Mallyon – dislodged from WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN on pulling up
 
Protests
Race 4.  BLAINE (2nd) vs CYCLONE KAYCEE (1st) – alleged interference from leaving the 300m – dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.         WHISTLIN’ ARROW - App. Madeleine Wishart
                     MOA’S GIRL - Rikki Palmer
Race 5.         MISS MAKEPEACE - App. Montanna Savva
                     RED ZABELLA - App. Nathan Fazackerley
Race 6.         C’MOME PADDYREILLY - App. Alex Patis
 
Late scratchings
Race 1.         DACKARNA – veterinary reasons – 11.20am
Race 4.         SOLID ASSET – veterinary reasons – 10.05am
 
Published subject to correction upon revision