QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                       TRACK RATING –     GOOD 4                  RAIL – 5M
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – G. Meek, L. Hicks, M. Heath (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – S. Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr S. Olsen, Dr A. Williams
Swab Attendant – N. Boyle
Starter – C. Matthews
 
Race 1: MILNER CONSTRUCTIONS OPEN H'CAP – 1050M
 
FOUR EXCEL – Stewards inquired into the handling of the horse by rider L. Tilley as to whether he had opportunity to press forward to obtain a position outside the lead when the pace in the early stages was only steady. Jockey Tilley explained that he had been instructed to obtain cover if possible and after travelling a short distance saw an opportunity to settle one off the fence behind COLOSSEUM KING. He stated at this time that he felt that this runner may continue forward and take up a position on the fence, which would have allowed him to improve and settle closer to the lead. He indicated that when this did not occur and COLOSSEUM KING commenced to lose ground away from the leader in the middle stages, he did give consideration to shifting three wide to improve, however felt that that would have a detrimental effect on his horse’s finishing effort. He added that when passing the 600m he was able to shift wider in an attempt to improve. Stewards also interviewed trainer L. Wright who confirmed the instructions. Stewards accepted the explanation of jockey Tilley.
 
SABA LASS – Laid in whilst being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages.
 
COLOSSEUM KING – Stewards inquired into the handling of the horse, in particular rider N. Seymour’s reasons for losing ground in the middle stages after obtaining a position outside the lead. Jockey Seymour indicated that he had given consideration approaching the first turn to improving past CASINO THOUGHTS and assuming the lead, however when CASINO THOUGHTS appeared to commence to overrace near the 800m he felt that he would not have been able to cross that horse without placing undue pressure on his mount and then attempted to have his horse settle in the middle stages. He accepted that in hindsight his mount had settled more than he would have liked and also with hindsight felt that he would have been better served pushing forward and crossing to the lead near the 800m. Stewards did agree that he had erred in failing to press forward at that time near the 800m, however were not satisfied that ultimately this had an effect on the horse’s overall position and therefore took no further action.
 
Race 2: GALLOPER’S SPORTS CLUB (BRC) QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1050M
 
CRAIGLEA HARVEY – Hung out from the 700m whilst racing wide without cover.
 
BANTU BAY – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
 
CRAIGLEA ALTONA – L. Tilley reported to stewards that he had attempted to obtain a more forward position in the early stages, however was obliged to steady near the 800m to secure a position closer to the fence and the horse commenced at that point to race greenly and did so for the remainder of the event and when under pressure shifted in abruptly and made contact with the running rail near the 300m.
 
MIA SINGA – Raced wide throughout.
 
THE STOCKBROKER – Obliged to alter course near the 500m to secure clear running.
 
CRAIGLEA BARON – Slow to begin.
 
BOSS BABY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced greenly and hung out throughout the event whilst racing wide.
 
Race 3: RUNDLE CONSTRUCTIONS MAIDEN H'CAP – 1050M
 
MISS DE MIRAGE – After receiving contact from LADY MIRABELLA near the 800m the horse was awkwardly placed at the heels of DE LOSKO, which shifted in and away from TOORAK RUBY. This caused MISS DE MIRAGE to be placed in further restricted room and causing its rider to check his mount. Had difficulty securing clear running between the 600m and the 400m.
 
DE LOSKO – Lost ground when racing awkwardly near the 800m.
 
HOVE ACTUALLY – Raced four wide without cover.
 
RUSTIC SPIRIT – Slow to begin.
 
STYLE LINE – Slow to begin.
 
LADY MIRABELLA – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Bumped by another runner near the 800m. Had difficulty securing clear running between the 600m and the 400m.
 
TOORAK RUBY – Raced three wide without cover.
 
Race 4: WADE HUNT IT CLASS 6 PLATE – 1400M
 
RISE TO FAME – Slow to begin.
 
LET ME SAY THIS – Slow to begin.
 
PICK OF THE PUBS – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: WALKER’S HOT BREAD QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1200M
 
VISERION – Trainer N. McCall was fined $100 for failing to effect a gear change by the prescribed time. Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
AWASE DAZZLER – Bumped heavily near the 800m and forced wider and then raced wide from that point onwards. Bled both nostrils, first time. Ineligible to start for 3 months and prior to resuming racing must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a steward.
 
POETIC REALITY – Badly tightened for room at the start and had to be checked.
 
TWOGOBOOM – Commenced to overrace when the pace slackened near the 800m and continued to do so until approaching the 600m.
 
TYCOON PLAYER – Tightened for room at the start and was steadied. Overraced in the early stages and near the 800m shifted out abruptly to avoid heels, causing interference to other runners.
 
ATTIQUE – Overraced after being tightened for room near the 1300m.
 
RAUNCHY WOMAN – Slow to begin. Commenced to overrace when the pace slackened near the 800m and as a result was checked near the 600m. Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 300m.
 
RECONIS – Stewards accepted trainer T. Button’s explanation for the late declaration of C. McIver as rider by the prescribed time.
 
SAY PLEASE – Jumped away very awkwardly, causing tightening to runners to the inside.
 
OUR GIRL FIFI – Tightened for room at the start and was steadied. Bumped heavily near the 800m and forced wider and then raced wide from that point onwards.
 
Race 6: CHRISTMAS RACEDAY – SAT 8 DECEMBER CLASS 2 PLATE – 1050M
 
FREE DROP – Raced wide without cover. Bumped on the hind quarters near the 700m.
 
SIRIUS BLACK – Slow to begin.
 
FAY ELEMENT – Raced wide throughout. Shifted out when being pressured to hold its position near the 700m and made contact with the hind quarters of another runner, became unbalanced and lost ground.
 
HIMALAYAN SALT – Trainer T. Button was fined $100 for failing to declare N. Day as rider by the prescribed time.
 
KICKSTARTER – Raced wide without cover.
 
Race 7: INDUSTRY AFTER PARTY – SAT 8 DECEMBER CLASS 2 PLATE – 1500M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed whilst the connections of 2nd placegetter TANG DYNASTY viewed the photo finish image and also viewed the stewards’ footage of the home straight. After viewing both, connections indicated they did not wish to lodge an objection and correct weight was declared.
 
RUFFY ROAD – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
GLADISHING – Slow to begin.
 
NO FINER JET – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SPRING CREEK – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 5. Tnr. N. McCall - $100 – late gear change – AR. 140B(2)
Race 6. Tnr. T. Button - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Casino Thoughts, Excel, Saba Lass, Top Ravine, Colosseum King, Lady Mirabella, Turkey Beach, Let Me Say This, Magic Word, Tang Dynasty
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Bleeders
Race 5. AWASE DAZZLER – bled both nostrils, 1st time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR. 53A
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3.         RUSTIC SPIRIT – N. Seymour
Race 5.         RECONIS – C. McIver
                     SAY PLEASE – M. Milford
Race 6.         HEAVENLY DREAM – C. Jokic
                     HIMALAYAN SALT – N. Day
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision