STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY, 28 February, 2019

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)
RAIL – 6 METRES ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – G Meek, S Heidke & M Heath
Clerk of Scales – W Welburn
Judge – S Bryant
Veterinarian- Dr A Williamson
Swab attendants – N Boyle & C Spencer
Starter- R Hanson

Supplementary Report

Stewards adjourned an inquiry into a complaint lodged by a bettor in relation to the conduct of bookmaker Mr V. Aspinall.

Trainer T. Button was fined $200 for having an unlicensed person working with his horses.

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Race 1: 2019 Racing Gala Ball QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1050m

WICKED PEARL – Hampered on jumping away and lost ground.

CRAIGLEA ALTONA – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner.

HE’S SO VIVACIOUS – Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

WICKED PEARL – Raced greenly throughout whilst hanging in and laid in under pressure in the home straight. L Tilley, the rider of ARJAYCEE, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that he directed his mount out to the outside of CRAIGLEA ALTONA to secure clear running and in doing so made heavy contact with WICKED PEARL, causing that horse to be shifted wider, become unbalanced and lose ground. Jockey Tilley’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 7 March and to conclude midnight 15 March.



Race 2: Poynter Hargraves Personalised Wealth QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1050m

SUPER SID – Slow to begin.

CRIME BOSS – Stood flatfooted as the start was effected and lost significant ground. A warning was placed on the horse’s racing manners. Overraced approaching the first turn and shifted wider to avoid heels, and raced wide from that point onwards.

SUMMER SALT – Tightened for room and checked near the 800m when racing between THE STOCKBROKER and CRAIGLEA MALACHI, which improved onto heels and shifted out to avoid the heels of ROCKY POET. Apprentice jockey E. Smith, rider of ROCKY POET, was reprimanded for excessively steadying the pace.

THE STOCKBROKER – Placed in restricted room near the 800m.

ROCK POET – Laid out under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions. A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which was galloped on during the event revealed no abnormalities.

BOSS BABY – Raced wide without cover.

CRAIGLEA MALACHI – A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a poor post-race recovery.

Race 3: Calibre Earthmoving and Environmental QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1050m

OUR GIRL TAMIYA – Reared up in the tie-up stalls. Following an examination by the veterinary surgeon, stewards ordered the horse be a late scratching at 1.28 pm.

REAGAN’S MISTAKE – Made contact with the running rail en route to the barriers. Was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Steadied to avoid heels near the 700m.

CRAIGLEA FLORIDA – Jockey D. Hayes reported his mount hung in throughout the event and made contact with the running rail on a number of occasions.

ZIGGI ROCKS – Raced wide without cover.

HEZHOME – Raced greenly throughout the event.

KEPTINTHEDARK – Raced greenly throughout and particular when under pressure in the home straight.

BLACK SAGA – Stewards questioned jockey D. Evans regarding the tactics adopted and the overall performance of the horse. Of concern to stewards was that the horse led at its only start and in today’s event settled at the tail of the field. Jockey Evans explained that he had intended to lead, however the horse began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with a runner to his outside. Despite his urgings in the early stages the horse did not muster speed and he was obliged to settle at the tail of the field. He further advised that he shifted out and pressured the horse to improve around CRAIGLEA FLORIDA at the 700m, which the horse did so, though when placed under pressure in the home straight did not respond as anticipated and was disappointing in his opinion. Stewards perused the video of the event with jockey Evans and accepted his explanation. Jockey Evans suggested that a gear change to remove the blinkers and add winkers for today’s event may have resulted in the horse failing to show pace early. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities


Race 4: Phil Peel Leading Edge Jewellers Maiden Handicap 1050m

GAP THE FIELD - Reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground. Then commenced to buck and was then retired from the event. Trainer R. Vale was advised that the horse must officially trial prior to its next race start.

ELITE ENCOUNTER – Hung out after passing the 800m and raced greenly in the home straight, laying in under pressure.

SUJANI – Raced wide until passing the 700m.

ELITE ENCOUNTER – Jockey C. McIver pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to shift in near the 900m, tightening the running of DAWLISH, causing that horse to be checked. Jockey McIver was suspended for a period of 8 days, to commence at midnight, 7 March and to expire at midnight, 15. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account jockey McIvers’ good riding record.

Race 5: City Printing Works Class 2 Handicap 1500m

RUFFY ROAD – Raced wide in the early stages.

CRAIGLEA VIRTUE – Overraced in the early stages.

SYNONYMS – Rider A. Thompson dropped his whip near the 200m.


Race 6: Knight Frank BenchMark 69 Handicap 1400m

PERSISTANT SHADOW – Slow to begin

MAEVE IN MANHATTAN – Slow to begin.

MR ATTITUDE – Held up for clear running from the 600m until approaching the 400m.





Race 7: Empire Apartment Hotel Class 1 Handicap 1100m

ROCK’N’ROLL BOBBY – Slow to begin.

DOUBLE EM – Obliged to check over the concluding stages. Rider A Thompson, rider of FORGOTTEN FEELING, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that over the concluding stages he allowed his mount to shift in under heavy pressure, tightening the running of DOUBLE EM and causing it to check. Jockey Thompson was suspended from riding in races for a period of 14 days, to commence at midnight, 5 March and to expire at midnight, 19 March. In assessing penalty stewards considered the incident to be high range carelessness.

I AM DAN – A post race veterinary examination found the horse to be making an abnormal respiratory noise Trainer J. Wehlow will be advised he must provide to stewards the results of an endoscopic examination, and that the horse must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.


Race 8: 2019 Capricornia Yearling Sale Carnival BenchMark 55 Handicap 1300m

FREE DROP – Slow to begin.

KALANGADOO CHROME – Slow to begin.

CSARDAS – Steadied from heels when the pace slackened near the 1100m.

LIKE ‘EM SASSY – Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 1100m. Obliged to check when racing in restricted room near the 400m. Apprentice E. Smith, rider of HOUR GLASS, was reprimanded for this incident.

LITTLE HUNTER - Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 1100m. Apprentice E. Smith, rider of HOURGLASS TIME, was advised to exercise more care as a result of this incident.













STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 8. E. Smith – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) –Careless Riding.

Adjourned inquiry
Re complaint lodged by a bettor in relation to bookmaker Mr V. Aspinall.

Suspension
Race 1. L Tilley – Jockey – C/riding – 8 days suspension – 7.3.19 to 15.3.19
Race 4. C. McIver – Jockey – C/riding - 8 days suspension – 7.3.19 to 15.3.19 – AR137(a)
Race 7. A. Thompson – Jockey – C/riding – 14 days suspension – 9.3.19 to 23.3.19 – AR137(a)

Fines
T. Button – Trainer – Unlicensed stablehand - $200 – LR43


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post race
All winners and second placings

Horses swabbed pre race
Pound For Pound, Wicked Queen, Rose To Fame, Bagger Nemo.


Warnings/Bars
Race 2. Crime Boss – Stood flatfooted at start – Warning
Race 4. Gap The Field – Reared at start/bucked – Off. Trial – AR8(t)
Race 7. I Am Dan – Making abnormal respiratory noise post race – Endoscopic examination/trial – AR8(t)


Late Scratchings
Race 3. Our Girl Tamiya – 1.28 pm – Veterinary advice.


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications