QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB – GATTON – SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2020
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – R. Hitchener, J. Childs, B. McErlean
Clerk of Scales – B. Connell
Judge – S. Fahey, P. Hoppler
Veterinarian – Dr. G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – R. Burchmann
Starter – R. Hanson
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
Race 1: SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES RE-OPENING MAIDEN PLATE – 860M
 
BILL OF RIGHTS – Bumped heavily by another runner on jumping. Shifted in marginally approaching the 500m and placed a runner to its inside in restricted room.
 
REMEMBER BELLA – As the mare had not raced for over 12 months, it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
SAM’S ALLYCAT – Jockey S. Lacy reported that her mount was inclined to lay in throughout.
 
SILVAPLANA – Jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with another runner.
 
PARANOIA – Tightened for room and lost ground when runners to either side shifted ground marginally approaching the 500m, and then failed to travel from that point and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly had reinjured a neck muscle. Trainer D. Bougoure indicated that it is now his intention to send the horse for a spell. Nevertheless, Mr. Bougoure was advised that the filly will require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing.
 
SPECIAL FLIGHT – Began awkwardly. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
HALLSIDEHANKYPANKY – Laid in in the home straight.
 
POCKETROCKET – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Shifted out marginally approaching the 500m and placed a runner to its outside in restricted room.
 
Race 2: PORTERS PLAINLAND HOTEL MAIDEN H’CAP – 1400M
 
WOTS WONG – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
JUST FOR GLORY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MAILLOT JAUNE MOI – Began awkwardly and made contact with a runner to its outside. Disappointed for a run and lost ground near the 600m. Raced in restricted room for a short distance and lost ground when SIZZLING DIAMOND, which was racing to its outside, shifted in marginally leaving the 300m. Jockey W. O’Connell, the rider of SIZZLING DIAMOND, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey L. Tilley advised that after beginning poorly, his mount settled further back in the field than anticipated, and when he elected to stride forward approaching the 600m, and again at the 300m, he was disappointed for a run on both occasion. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
TEXAS TRAMP – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Improved onto heels and was restrained for a short distance leaving the 800m.
 
SIZZLING DIAMOND – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. Eased when placed in restricted room leaving the 1200m and, as a result, shifted wider on the track.
 
BURN THE BOATS – Improved onto heels and had to be restrained for a short distance leaving the 800m.
 
LITTLE NATURAL – Shifted out shortly after the start and made contact with another runner.
 
FROM NOW – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
Race 3: QN LAIDLEY / ROYAL GEORGE HOTELS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1600M
 
The start of this race was delayed when INCORRUPTIBILITY broke through the front of the barriers before being immediately restrained by its rider. The gelding was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.
 
SIR HARRY – Bumped by a runner to its inside on jumping.
 
THAT FRIDAY FEELING – Steadied from heels shortly after the start when a runner to its inside was forced wider on the track.
 
DAWSON DELIGHT – Bumped heavily by another runner on jumping and, as a result, was forced wider on the track. Raced wide without cover from the 1000m.
 
FEELING THORNY – Began awkwardly and made contact with a runner to its inside. Hung out rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly had bled from both nostrils for the first time. The trainer’s representative was advised that the filly will be ineligible to race for 3 months and, prior to resuming racing, must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a Steward.
 
SENTIMENTAL MISS – Jumped out at the start and made heavy contact with another runner. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. When questioned by Stewards in relation to the horse leading by a considerable distance in today’s race, trainer T. Thomas advised that at the mare’s last start at Gayndah it had led by a considerable distance throughout and, in his opinion, this was the reason for it being successful on that occasion. He advised that his instructions to jockey K. Gates were that if the mare began well today, she should endeavour to lead as per the tactics adopted at the horse’s last start. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
TYCOON PLAYER – Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages before settling in a one off position approaching the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in its off hind leg. Trainer S. Barker was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing.
 
Race 4: CAHILL PARK SPORTS COMPLEX COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1100M
 
TWO ‘N’ WELLGO – Raced wide without cover in the early stages. Buffeted by a runner to its outside whilst rounding the home turn.
 
PATCHE GIFT – Hung out throughout. Checked from heels near the 50m when OUTBACK STORM shifted out abruptly. Apprentice M. Kennedy, the rider of OUTBACK STORM, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future.
 
BELLE’S PLUCK – Jockey M. Murphy was fined $100 for making a celebratory gesture prior to his mount passing the winning post. Jockey M. Murphy was also reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out to the end of the race.
 
SUPER BAZOOKA – Slow to begin.
 
ENGRAVED – Jockey L. Tilley reported that his mount was inclined to hang in throughout.
 
OUTBACK STORM – Shifted out abruptly approaching the 50m resulting in PATCHE GIFT being checked from heels.
 
MAGIC MYSTERY – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident near the 400m in which HEAVENLY ARCHER and OUTBACK STORM were both tightened for room, checked and lost ground when TWO ‘N’ WELLGO shifted in. Jockey B. Newport, the rider of TWO ‘N’ WELLGO, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 131(a) in that near the 400m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of HEAVENLY ARCHER and OUTBACK STORM resulting in those runners being tightened for room, checked and losing ground. Jockey B. Newport’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence at midnight on Saturday 4 July 2020 and conclude at midnight on Sunday 12 July 2020. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration jockey Newport’s guilty plea and his prior good record in relation to this rule.
 
Race 5: TRADIES DAY SATURDAY 5TH SEPT – BOOK NOW! COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1100M
 
SAVSGOLD – Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide without cover in the early and middle stages.
 
BOSS’S BOY – Jockey E. Ljung was reprimanded for using her whip on more occasions than permitted prior to the 100m.
 
EMOTIVE MOUNTAIN – Slow to begin.
 
SKALD – Improved onto heels and had to be restrained approaching the 800m and, as a result, lost ground. Laid in whilst rounding the home turn, and then had to shift out to avoid heels upon on straightening. Shifted in to secure clear running approaching the 50m when a runner to its inside shifted out.
 
HERECUM DA DRUMS – Jockey W. O’Connell was reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out to the end of the race.
 
HARRY’S STAR – Shifted out approaching the 50m.
 
ORSETTO – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 6: THANK YOU GATTON STAR – KEEP UP TO DATE ONLINE CLASS 1 PLATE – 1400M
 
GAME SET MATCH – Placed in restricted room shortly after the start by a runner to its outside. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer T. Timbery advised that it is now her intention to send the horse for an immediate spell.
 
MIGHTY QUINN – Steadied to avoid heels when GUNNOBE shifted in marginally approaching the 400m. Jockey J. Stanley, the rider of GUNNOBE, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future.  
 
SECRET CONQUEST – Began awkwardly. Steadied from heels for a short distance approaching the 500m when a runner racing forward of it lost ground.
 
CUBAN MINT – Shifted in shortly after the start and tightened a runner to its inside.
 
NAVAGIO BEACH – Tightened for room and checked approaching the 500m when racing to the inside of CUBAN MINT which shifted in whilst racing keenly after being awkwardly placed inside the heels of SIZZLING POWER.
 
Race 7: LUVYA LOCKYER – COME VISIT THE LOCKYER VALLEY RATINGS BAND 0-55 H’CAP – 1400M
 
Apprentice M. Savva was substituted as the rider of AMERICAN SUMMER when no other senior rider was available.
 
The start of this race was delayed when INDY BONBON reared over in the barriers and dislodged its rider in a seemingly harmless fall. The mare was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.
 
STRYKING EMERALD – Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
ROCK ME HUSSEY – Began awkwardly and tightened a runner to its outside.
 
THIRD MARTINI – Began awkwardly and made contact with a runner to its outside.
 
WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN – Blundered shortly after the start. Restrained and shifted out across heels approaching the 1100m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HIDDEN SECRET – Apprentice S. Tomlinson reported that his saddle slipped in the home straight which placed him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.
 
AMERICAN SUMMER – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground.
 
INDY BONBON – Began awkwardly and tightened a runner to its inside. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the mare had sustained a laceration to its off side pastern consistent with it being galloped on.
 
PRIMMISCUOUS – Began awkwardly and made contact with the inside barrier partition.
 
PIGINARKI – Raced in restricted room and was checked and lost ground when STRYKING EMERALD shifted in approaching the 1100m. Jockey W. O’Connell, the rider of STRYKING EMERALD, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 131(a) in that approaching the 1100m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of PIGINARKI resulting in that runner being placed in restricted room, being checked and losing ground. Jockey W. O’Connell’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence at midnight on Saturday 27 June 2020 and concluded at midnight on Sunday 5 July 2020. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration jockey O’Connell’s guilty plea.
 
Race 8: GATTON & LAIDLEY GOLF CLUBS FILLIES & MARES BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1100M
 
GIDDYUP – Tightened for room leaving the 1000m.
 
CAPITAL CITY – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
ARQUERA – Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover in the middle stages.
 
BALERION – Overraced approaching the 500m.
 
HANNAH’S SONG – Became fractious in the barriers. Shifted in to secure clear running approaching the 50m. Checked to avoid heels near the 1000m and shifted wider on the track.
 
MISS MAGNOLIA – Began awkwardly. Tightened for room leaving the 1000m.
 
LADY MICAELA – Tightened for room and checked leaving the 1000m and, as a result, clipped heels and blundered.
 
PATRIOTIC ROSE – Began awkwardly. Momentarily placed in restricted room near the 800m and was eased to a position closer to the rail.
 
INKY BAY – Tightened for room leaving the 1000m.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident in which INKY BAY, MISS MAGNOLIA, LADY MICAELA and GIDDYUP all suffered interference when BALERION shifted in leaving the 1000m. Jockey N. Tomizawa, the rider of BALERION, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 131(a) in that leaving the 1000m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of INKY BAY, MISS MAGNOLIA, LADY MICAELA and GIDDYUP resulting in GIDDYUP, LADY MICAELA and MISS MAGNOLIA all being tightened for room, and LADY MICAELA being checked, clipping heels and blundering. Jockey N. Tomizawa’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 15 days to commence at midnight on Saturday 27 June 2020 and conclude at midnight on Sunday 12 July 2020. In determining penalty, Stewards deemed the matter to be in the high range, however they also took into consideration jockey Tomizawa’s guilty plea and his prior good record in relation to this rule.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5.  E. Ljung – used whip on more occasions than permitted prior to 100m – 7 times – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 4.  M. Murphy – $100 – made celebratory gesture prior to winning post – AR. 131(c)

Suspensions
Race 4.  B. Newport – careless riding – 8 days (m/n 04.07.20 – 12.07.20) – AR. 131(a)
Race 7.  W. O’Connell – careless riding – 8 days (m/n 27.06.20 – m/n 05.07.20) – AR. 131(a)
Race 8.  N. Tomizawa – careless riding – 15 days (m/n 27.06.20 – m/n 12.07.20) – AR. 131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1.  PARANOIA – injured neck muscle – veterinary clearance req’d – AR. 20(e)
Race 3.  TYCOON PLAYER – lame off hind leg – veterinary clearance req’d – AR. 20(e)
 
Bleeders
Race 3.  FEELING THORNY – bled both nostrils; first time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR. 79(4)(b)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.         LITTLE NATURAL - Brooke Ainsworth
Race 7.         MISS MAKEPEACE - Rikki Palmer
                     AMERICAN SUMMER - App. Montanna Savva
Race 8.         INKY BAY - Andrew Spinks
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision