QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKY CLUB
 
ROCKHAMPTON– SATURDAY 9 JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE  TRACK RATING –  SOFT (5)      RAIL – 2 METRES
PENETROMETER – 5.2
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr B Cooke (Races 1, 3 to 8) & Mr C Allison (Race 2)
Stewards – Mr G Meek, Mr D Macklyn, Mr S Larkins, Mr C Allison, Mr M Heath & Mr E Suli
Clerk of Scales – Mr G Wust
Judge – Mr S Bryant
Veterinarian – Dr S Olsen
Swab Attendants – Miss E Burgess
Starter – Mr P Conway
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred at trackwork at the Rockhampton Jockey Club on 9 July 2022. Stewards had been provided evidence that App. M Castle had been using a mobile device whilst mounted on a horse. App. Castle pleaded guilty to a charge under AR113 and was fined $200.
 
Race 1: GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap
1200 metres
 
BETTER RAIN – Jockey L Tilley reported that the gelding felt lame upon pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
ALL THAT PIZZAZZ – Momentarily held up in the early stages of the home straight before obtaining clear running near the 500 metres.
 
BETTERDEEL – Slow to begin.
 
BRIGHT AND READY – Commenced to over race for a short distance from near the 800 metres when awkwardly placed at the heels of ALL THAT PIZZAZZ. Jockey J Taylor advised that connections would be sending the filly for a spell.
 
ALPHA JANE – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NINETYNINE NOT OUT – Began awkwardly.Jockey N Day was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres.
 
Race 2: EMPIRE HOTEL ROCKHAMPTON OPEN Handicap
1050 metres
 
ALEYSA’S DREAM – Began awkwardly.
 
CHEZBLACK – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Disappointed for a run and forced to steady leaving the 100 metres.
 
WALL STREET TYCOON – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in in the early stages and again for the majority of the home straight. Jockey B Richardson was reprimanded for using her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres under AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
GAMBOA – Near the 900 metres, momentarily raced in restricted room and was forced to ease when WALL STREET TYCOON was taken in marginally by ALEYSA’S DREAM. App. T Fenlon (the rider of ALEYSA’S DREAM) was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a). Inclined to lay in in the early stages of the home straight. Jockey W Pike dropped his whip near the 50 metres.
 
Race 3: CLAUDE GREEN MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 65 Handicap
2212 metres
 
EMMA’S JET – App. M Castle was fined $200 UNDER ar132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres.
 
SIR WILLIAM BRUCE (IRE) – Began awkwardly making contact with PAINTED BLACK.
 
PAST TENSE – Slow to begin.
 
PAINTED BLACK – Bumped on jumping. Jockey R Wiggins was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres.
 
MUSTARI – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 1900 metres when awkwardly placed between SIR WILLIMA BRUCE and HALLO POPPET.
 
CARLOS (NZ) – Jockey A Spinks was suspended for a period of 7 days under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 13 occasions prior to the 100 metres. Jockey Spinks’ licence to ride in races was suspended from midnight 16 July 2022 up to and including 23 July 2022.
 
HALLO POPPET – Raced three wide without cover in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1600 metres. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
Race 4: ROSCOS PIZZA MEMORIAL Class 1 Handicap
1050 metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Jockey R Fradd, rider of BEYOND FATE which was placed second by the judge, lodged a protest against KINDLING SPIRIT which was placed first by the judge. After hearing submissions from Jockeys Fradd and Pike as well as the respective trainers, Stewards upheld the protest and amended the judge’s placings. In upholding the protest, Stewards considered that near the 450 metres, Jockey Pike directed his mount outwards to obtain a run outside of BORNEES LAD. As Jockey Pike was shifting outwards, TOP CEEDEE commenced to shift outwards which forced BORNEES LAD wider on the track. Jockey Pike continued to allow his mount to shift outward which resulted in BEYOND FATE being checked and losing ground. Stewards were opined that should the interference had not have happened, BEYOND FATE would have beaten KINDLING SPIRIT.
 
At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey W Pike was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that he directed his mount outwards when insufficiently clear of BEYOND FATE which resulted in that runner being checked and losing ground. Jockey Pike’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 18th and to conclude midnight 26th July 2022.
 
BEYOND FATE - Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 900 metres. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
ALE MAGIC – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
KINDLING SPIRIT – Held up for a short distance in the early stages of the home straight.
 
ELECTRIC SPIRIT – Began awkwardly.
 
GABRIELLE – Began awkwardly. Laid in for the majority of the home straight.
 
GYPSY ROZAY - Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
TOP CEEDEE – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Near the 900 metres, was bumped by BORNEES LAD and as a result shifted in despite the best efforts of it’s rider placing MOTHERLODE and BEYOND FATE in restricted room.
 
BORNEES LAD – Dropped his near side rein shortly after the start. Near the 900 metres, shifted in bumping TOP CEEDEE.
 
WARRIGAL LAD – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
CINDERELLA MAN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MOTEHRLODE – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 900 metres.
 
Race 5: GRANT AND SIMPSON LAWYERS QTIS Three-Year-Old
Handicap 1100 metres
 
BEAN DEADLY – Began awkwardly.
 
BLUE JACKET – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
INASEC – Inclined to lay in throughout.
 
SERGEANT HULKA – Jumped in the air at the start. Jockey R Wiggins was fined $300 for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres.
 
WENEIRI – Began awkwardly.
 
JUNGLE BEAT – Began awkwardly. Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 900 metres. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
SITUATION ROOM – Began awkwardly.
 
SHALUNA – Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in for the distance of the home straight.
 
LAST LAUGH – Jockey C McIver dropped his whip near the 200 metres.
 
Race 6: MCIVER FAMILY 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY MAGIC MILLIONS
CAPRICORN GUINEAS QT 1500 metres
 
POLICE (NZ) – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
ALLANON – Held up for the early stages of the home straight.
 
BAYERISCHE – Bumped near the 400 metres when RIVERSIDE SPECIAL shifted in under pressure.
 
BIRAGUE – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly throughout the middle stages, improved onto heels and was forced to steady near the 700 metres. Jockey N Callow reported that the horse did not begin as well as he had hoped and was somewhat hesitant to take runs during the event. Trainer P Butterworth was advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings record for racing ungenerously.
 
MADAM CHA CHA – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
VALLEY RATTLER – Began awkwardly.
 
RIVERSIDE SPECIAL – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay in throughout.
 
TRICKY BEANS – Shifted in on jumping. Held up for clearing running for the majority of the straight and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
Race 7: BFB SCAFFOLDING ROCKHAMPTON CUP
1600 metres
 
BULLFINCH (GB) – Began awkwardly.
 
SIR BARNABUS – Slow to begin.
 
PANIAGUA – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Jockey S Wilson was reprimanded for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres.

BARACHIEL – Slow to begin.
 
SAYL (GB) – Over raced for a short distance near the 1200 metres. Tightened and steadied near the 200 metres when THE TAX ACCOUNTANT shifted out. Jockey N Thomas was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a).
 
DEEP BREATH – Raced wide early before allowing his mount to stride forward to obtain a leading position near the 1400 metres.
 
NAMAZU – App. A Patis was reprimanded for using her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres under AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 8: PHIL PEEL JEWELLERS Class 3 Handicap
1500 metres
 
SRINI – Slow into stride.
 
TENNESSEE WHISKEY – Held up for a short distance in the early stages of the home straight.
 
LOCA – Began awkwardly.
 
MATADOR – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Improved onto heels and was forced to shift wider near the 1000 metres. Raced wide without cover from near the 1000 metres onwards.
 
FEAR THE NIGHT – Stood flat footed and missed the start by a significant distance. Trainer T Button was advised that the filly would need to officially trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
 
PHOENIX FLYER – App. M Castle licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days for using her whip on 10 occasions prior to the 100 metres.  App. Castle’s licence was suspended from midnight 18 July 2022 up to and including 25th July 2022.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey N Day – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 2 – Jockey B Richardson – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
Race 2 – App. T Fenlon – AR131(a).
Race 7 – Jockey N Thomas – AR131(a).
Race 7 – App. A Patis – AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
 
Fines
General – App. M Castle – AR113 - $200.
Race 3 – Jockey R Wiggins – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300.
Race 3 – App. M Castle – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $200.
Race 5 – Jockey R Wiggins – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300.
 

Suspensions
Race 3 – Jockey A Spinks – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – 7 days.
Race 4 – Jockey W Pike – AR131(a) – 8 days.
Race 8 – App. M Castle – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – 7 days.
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
HE’S GOT POWER (NZ)
KUBRICK
ECHO POINT
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
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.