QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB

ROCKHAMPTON – SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 2022

WEATHER – Overcast TRACK RATING – Soft (5) RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.06

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – B Cooke
Stewards – D Macklyn, S Larkins, M Heath & E Suli
Clerk of Scales – G Wust
Judge – S Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr S Olsen & Dr R Olsen
Swab Attendants – E Burgess
Starter – P Cousins

GENERAL

Stewards inquired into a report received from the Integrity Investigations Team (IIT) in relation to MISS LOT WON. During the inquiry, Stewards heard evidence from IIT Steward R Jackson in relation to observations he had made during a routine stable inspection at 7:15am on 9th April 2022. Mr Jackson stated that he observed the filly had had box bandages on both front legs. After contacting Trainer T Button and subsequently asking Mr Button to remove the box bandages, Mr Jackson stated he observed that under the box bandages, anti-inflammatory poultice bandages had been applied to the filly’s legs and hooves.

Mr Button confirmed that he had applied the anti-inflammatory poultice bandages on 8th April 2022 after arriving in Rockhampton. Mr Button further stated that the filly had cast the near fore plate during travel to Rockhampton and that the filly’s leg had shown signs of swelling. He stated that his intentions were to reduce the swelling in the filly’s leg and have the filly reshod and examined by the veterinary surgeon upon arriving on course.

Taking into consideration the evidence tendered, stewards ordered order that MISS LOT WON be scratched at 1:20pm under the provisions of AR249(3). Stewards further adjourned the matter to a date and time to be fixed.

Race 1: REGIONAL INSURANCE BROKERS Maiden Handicap 1200 metres

LUXOR PRINCE – Raced keenly in the early stages.

LIVERPOOL GAL – Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a position in the lead near the 900 metres. Jockey Stanley advised that the filly had had to work harder in the early stages to obtain the lead however failed to respond to his riding from near the 400 metres. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

AGE OF INNOCENCE – After beginning well, took up a position further forward than expected.

HOME OF GOOLAGONG – Cast the off fore plate during the event.

BREAKER BREAKER – Began awkwardly and made contact with AGE OF INNOCENCE.

BRIGHT FLAMES – Shifted out near the 450 metres to obtain clear running. Jockey Zechner was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 7 occasion prior to the 100 metres. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account that this was Jockey Zechner’s first offence in the preceding 6 months.

Race 2: SMR LAWYERS Class 6 Plate 1300 metres

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered a protest lodged by Trainer K Smyth, trainer of the 3rd placed horse MOCIAL CHIEF, against second placed horse MONSIEUR MACRON, alleging interference near the 300 metres. After viewing the available patrol films, Stewards established that near the 300 metres, MONIUER MACRON shifted out under pressure and consequently hampered the running of MOCIAL CHIEF. However, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not occurred that MOCIAL CHIEF would have beaten MONSIEUR MACRON and accordingly dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the judge’s placings.

HEZHOME – Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.

MOCIAL CHIEF – Carried wider on the track near the 750 metres. Forced wider on the track, was hampered and lost ground near the 300 metres when MONSIEUR MACRON shifted out.

MONSIEUR MACRON (NZ) – Laid in during the early stages. Near the 750 metres, was checked and lost ground when STARS DON’T RUST improved onto the heels of EMILEE’S EMPIRE and consequently shifted out. Laid in again in the early stages of the home straight. Shifted out abruptly near the 300 metres and hampered MOCIAL CHIEF.

STARS DON’T RUST – Raced wide until obtaining a position on the fence near the 1200 metres. After obtaining a position on the fence, steadied the pace placing MONSIEUR MACRON on heels near the 1100m.

SRINI – Slow to begin.

Race 3: GDL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1600 metres

LIMPET – Began awkwardly. Jockey R Wiggins was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the final 100 metres. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account that this was Jockey Wiggins’ first offence for using the whip on 6 occasions in the previous 6 months.

LONADO – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Leaving the 500 metres, made contact with WHAT A THOUGHT and as a result WHAT A THOUGHT made contact with AKATINO.


Race 4: ROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL COUNCIL 2022 MAYORS CUP
OPEN Handicap 1200 metres

PRINCESS RULES – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.

BARACHIEL – Slow into stride. Jockey Pengelly was placed at an inconvenience for a short distance shortly after the start as a result of losing his right iron.

POETIC HEART – Slow to begin. Jockey J Taylor was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the final 100 metres.

FINUCANE MISSILE – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.

Race 5: DLV FINANCE 2022 CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE CLASSIC
QTIS 2YO PLATE 1200 metres

MR WHITTINGTON – Tightened for room and was checked near the 1100 metres when PINOCCHIO LASS shifted in. Jockey T Chambers (the rider of PINOCCHIO LASS) was found guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at a point near the 1100m, when attempting a narrow run to the inside of HEROIC INSTINCT, she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MR WHITTINGTON resulting in that runner being tightened for room checked and lost ground. Jockey Chambers’ license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 12/4/2022 and to conclude midnight 20/4/2022.

ASHIKO BAY – Raced wide without cover throughout.

TOUR DE DREAM – Forced outwards at the start and as a result made contact with SAMMIBALLERINA.

GLEN ISLA MILER – Slow to begin. Raced wide early before obtaining a position outside the leaders near the 900 metres.

STREET GLORY – Began awkwardly. Forced wider leaving the 600m.

SHE’S WINNING – Checked and forced to take evasive action near the 600 metres when TAKERU, BABY GUINNESS and STREET GLORY were forced wider by THINKICANGIDDYUPGO. Jockey J Taylor (the rider of THINKICANGIDDYUPGO) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that a point leaving the 600m he permitted his mount to shift out resulting in STREET GLORY and BABY GUINESS BEING forced wider and TAKERU and SHE’S WINNING being forced wider, checked, and forced to take evasive action. Jockey Taylor’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 11/4/2022 and to conclude midnight 20/4/2022. Jockey Taylor was advised of his appeal rights.

OLYMPIC MOTTO – Shifts in near the 500 metres to obtain clear running.

BABY GUINESS – Forced wider leaving the 600m.

TAKERU – Forced wider leaving the 600m and as a result was forced to check from heels.

THINKICANGIDDYUPGO – Began awkward and forced TOUR DE DREAM outwards. Raced keenly throughout the middle stages. Shifted out leaving the 600m taken runners to the outside wider.

PINOCCHIO LASS – Laid in over the concluding and went to the line without being fully tested.

SAMMIBALLERINA – Began awkwardly.

HEROIC INSTINCT – Bumped by STREET GLORY on jumping. Held up rounding the home turn and for the early part of the home straight. Jockey K. Zechner was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 9 times prior to the 100m.

Race 6: ULTON CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE CLASSIC QTIS 3&4YO Handicap 1300 metres

The start was significantly delayed when GINGER MULE twisted a hind plate. After a considerable time was spent attempting to fix the hind shoes of GINGER MULE and as the filly was still not in a fit state to race, the filly was declared a late scratching by order of the stewards at 4:58pm. Stewards ordered that all monies invested in GINGER MULE be refunded with the following deductions to apply:

3 cents in the dollar for the win - #2
3 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #2
4 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – #5
4 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #12

FIRE KING – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

AUGUSTAWYND – Inclined to hang out from the 900 metres to near the 600 metres.

POETIC FINAL SAY – Bumped on jumping and lost ground.

MISS MECCA – Began awkwardly and contacted CHYNA EXPRESS. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in near the 400 metres.

MERIDA’S BOW – Severely checked near the finishing line when MISS MECCA shifted out under pressure. Apprentice M Potgieter (the rider of MISS MECCA) pleaded guilty to a charge of carless riding under Ar131(a) in that over the concluding stages he permitted his mount to shift out under hard riding resulting in MERIDA’S BOW being tightened for room, severely checked and lost significant ground. Apprentice Potgieter’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 16 days to commence midnight 10/4/2022 and to conclude midnight 26/4/2022. In considering penalty stewards deemed the matter to be in the high range. Apprentice Potgieter was advised of his appeal rights.

SOCK’EMSID – Inclined to hang out from near the 900 metres to near the 600 metres. Dipped near the 650 metres. Had to steady near the 600 metres when MISS MECCA shifted in marginally. Jockey S Lacy was reprimanded under AR132(5) for her excessive use of the whip 15 times in totality.

CHYNA XPRESS – Bumped on jumping.

CODY ALTEM – Began awkwardly and bumped POETIC FINAL SAY.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands

R1 – Karl Zechner – Use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R3 – Ryan Wiggins – Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R4 – Jason Taylor – Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R6 – Stephany Lacy – Excessive use of the whip 15 times in totality – AR132(5)

Fines

R5 – Karl Zechner – $200 – Use of the whip 9 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)

Suspensions

R5 – Tasha Chambers – Careless Riding – 8 days (m/n 12/4/2022 – m/n 20/4/2022) – AR131(a)
R5 – Jason Taylor – Careless Riding – 9 days (m/n 11/4/2022 – m/n 20/4/2022) – AR131(a)
R6 – Marnu Potgieter- Careless Riding – 16 days (m/n 10/4/2022 – m/n 26/4/2022) – AR131(a)

Adjourned inquiries

• T. Button – MISS LOT WON


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race

MONSIEUR MACRON, EMILEE’S EMPIRE, BOOM RAIDER, AKATINO, LONADO, BOLD STYLE, PRINCESS RULES, ZIPPING IRISH, HEROIC INSTINCT, NATURAL EMPEROR, FIRE KING.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Protests

R2 – 3rd Vs 2nd – Dismissed

Late scratchings

R6 – MISS LOT ONE @ 1:20PM – Order of the Stewards
R6 – GINGER MULE @ 4:48PM - Order of the Stewards



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This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.