RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 9th APRIL, 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr L. Collins
Stewards –Mr G. Meek, Mr B. Nalder & Mr G. Wust
Clerk of Scales – Mr W. Welburn
Judge – Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian - S. Olsen
Swab attendants – E. Hodges
Starter- M. Henderson/C. Matthews
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer

GENERAL:

Apprentice N. Vuille was unable to claim down to her declared riding weight in Race 3 and was permitted to fulfil her engagement for CATCH A GLIMPSE; in Race 4 she was replaced by Apprentice Q. Krogh on OUR BOY HOUDINI, and in Race 6 replaced by Apprentice Z. White. Apprentice Vuille was fined a total of $300 under A.R. 92(12).

Late Riding Changes:

When jockeys A. Butler and M. Barnham were stood down, substitutions were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: UBET Maiden Plate - 1050 metres
1st OUTBACK PIRATE 2nd HE’S A WITNESS 3rd NEON MAGIC 4th - RAILROAD BILL

WILDLING - Slow to begin.

HE'S A WITNESS - Jumped in at the start and made contact with PURBECK. Was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.

PURBECK - Contacted by another runner at the start. Apprentice Q. Krogh reported that his mount raced greenly throughout.

NEON MAGIC – At the start, jumped in and made contact with ANSTEAD. Jockey S. Sheargold dropped his whip near the 200 metres.

ANSTEAD - Made contact with another runner at the start. Near the 800 metres hung out across the heels of PURBECK.

Race 2: Carrara @ Riverside Thoroughbreds Country Cup BM 65 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st OUTBACK LIGHTNING 2nd PURE SUNSET 3rd GO AS YOU PLEASE 4th - PLATTERS

SOUL SERENADE - Apprentice S. Fawke replaced Jockey J. Stephens who was indisposed due to injury.

GLENTHORN AVENUE - Had difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 300 metres.

INACTION - Raced wide without cover throughout.

HUGHIE AND ME - Jockey R. McMahon was reprimanded for using his whip on the gelding in one consecutive stride.

Race 3: CQ Equine Veterinary Service Class 1 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st MAGNIFICENT SHOW 2nd SOLO SOPRANO 3rd FLY ONCE MORE 4th - RISE TO FAME

THE EUNUCH - Declared a late scratching at 2.19 p.m. on veterinary advice when it was found to be lame and had swelling in the off fore tendon.

ONE MORE CHANCE - Slow to begin.

SERENE SAGA – Jumped out at the start and shifted in, took up a position at the rear of the field closer to the running rail.

HYPER DRIVE - Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with BEST HURRAH.

DOUBTFUL PRINCE - Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start over-raced for a short distance.

REGGIE ROCKET - At the 1000 metres improved onto the heels of another runner, eased and made contact with the running rail.

CATCH A GLIMPSE- Raced wide without cover throughout.

SHOCKWAVE and BITTEN- Raced wide with cover throughout.

Race 4: Whittington @ Grandview Stud Cap. Yearling Sale C’ship - 1300 metres
1st DUAN OSCAR 2nd OUR BOY HOUDINI 3rd I EXCEED 4th - POWER ON HARRY

ROCKCHESTA - Was a little slow to begin and made contact with PRINCESS RHYTHM.

PRINCESS RHYTHM - Contacted by another runner at the start.

STIRLING GIRL - Raced wide without cover throughout.

THE GIRLS IN PARIS - Raced wide with cover throughout.

I EXCEED - When struck with the whip near the 350 metres shifted out, resulting in CAN'T ESCAPE ME shifting out and away from him. The gelding again shifted out near the 200 metres.

WICKED CRIME - When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey J. P. Stanley said that his mount’s performance was disappointing. He said that he was able to take up a favourable position early, however due to the slow pace and the heavy impost of 59.5kg had not been able to sprint when required. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormalities.

Race 5: SMW Group 2016 Capricornia Yearling Sale Classic QTIS 2YO Plate - 1200 metres
1st BAGUS 2nd UNCANNY REASON 3rd GENERAL ASSAULT 4th - BENFICA PRINCESS

Prior to the declaration of correct weight trainer P. Butterworth and Apprentice M. McGillivray, (GENERAL ASSAULT), viewed the patrol film. After doing so, they lodged an objection against UNCANNY REASON (Apprentice N. Summers) being declared 2nd. alleging interference from the 200 metrs. After taking evidence from the parties involved, viewing the patrol video films and acting on their own observations, stewards established that Near the 150 metres UNCANNY REASON laid in, taking GENERAL ASSAULT inwards and in the final stages of the race, when BAGUS (Apprentice B. Grylls) shifted out marginally, no interference was attributable to UNCANNY REASON. After taking into account the margin between the two runners of one length Stewards dismissed the objection.

At the conclusion of this inquiry the trainer of the second place-getter, Mrs L. Peterson, lodged a further objection against the winner, on the grounds of interference over the concluding stages. Stewards established that BAGUS shifted out marginally at the same time as UNCANNY REASON shifted in, and there was marginal contact between both runners. Given the proximity of the incident to the finishing line, and being mindful of the short half head margin between the runners. Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that this incident warranted an alteration to the placings. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed and correct weight was declared on the judge’s placings. Apprentice Summers was reprimanded for failing to stop riding her mount out and straighten.

CHEEKY RED - Slow to begin and then was tightened between runners at the start.

STAR FROM HEAVEN - Jumped out onto BENFICA PRINCESS, which was taken out onto LEGAL DECISION.

HELLUVA HOFFA - Raced ungenerously and hung out in the middle stages, and continued to race ungenerously in the home straight, placing its rider in difficulty,. A warning will be placed on the horse's racing manners.

MISS SCHIFFER - Slow to begin.

DAUNTING LASS - Raced wide without cover throughout.

UNCANNY REASON - Raced wide without cover throughout.

Race 6: Man of Illusion @ Stewart Park Stud Class 4 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st - ISN'T HE A BEAUTY 2nd - MACHO TYCOON 3rd - SANOSUKE 4th - ELLE THE MODEL

Due to the protest in Race 5, this event was rescheduled to start at 5.32 p.m.

MACHO TYCOON - On arrival at the barriers required farrier attention to re-plate the horse, which caused a further delay.

KODO - Jumped in onto AUSTRALIAN VENTURE, which was taken in onto PRICELESS HEART.

ELITE ECHELON - Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout.

ELLE THE MODEL - Slow to begin then shifted outwards at the start.

SPEEDREADER - Raced wide with cover throughout.

AUSTRALIAN VENTURE - Near the 1100 metres commenced to over-race and was restrained from the heels of another runner. Further over-raced near the 900m and was checked from heels of another runner.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Jockey absenteeism

Jockey A. Butler and Jockey M. Barnham - stood down.
Jockey J Stephens- Injury- Medical required.

Reprimands

RACE 2: Jockey R. McMahon - use whip on HUGHIE AND ME in consecutive stride.

Protests
RACE 5: 3rd v. 2nd dismissed.
2nd v. 1st dismissed.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

Post-race- All Winners and Uncanny Reason (2nd place getter)

Warnings/Bars
Race 5- HELLUVA HOFFA- Racing manners

Late Scratchings

RACE 3: THE EUNUCH - Lame, swelling in off fore tendon.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 1: SWEET ARETHA - Apprentice S. Fawke replaced Jockey M. Barnham
RACE 1: RAILROAD BILL - Apprentice M. McGillivray replaced Jockey A. Butler.
RACE 2: SOUL SERENADE- D. Hayse for J Stephens (Injured)
RACE 3: ONE MORE CHANCE - Jockey R. McMahon replaced Jockey A. Butler.
RACE 4: SUPREME JET - Jockey A. Coome replaced Jockey A. Butler.
RACE 4: OUR BOY HOUDINI- App Q Krogh for App N Vuille
RACE 5: UNCANNY REASON - Apprentice N. Summers replaced Jockey M. Barnham.
RACE 5: SIR TRUSTICE- Jockey A Lawrence for A. Butler
RACE 6: MACHO TYCOON - Jockey R. McMahon replaced Jockey A. Butler.
RACE 6: QUICK ASSAULT- App Z. White for App N Vuille.