QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB
 
ROCKHAMPTON – SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Soft 5  RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ben Cooke.
Stewards – Shane Larkins, Myles Heath & Don Macklyn.
Clerk of Scales – Garry Wust.
Judge – Steve Bryant.
Veterinarian – Dr Sally-Anne Olsen.
Swab Attendants – Emelee Burgess.
Starter – Trent Williams.
 
GENERAL
 
All races were put back one timeslot due to Jockeys encountering air travel delays, with the last race rescheduled for 4.47pm.
 
Overweight permitted as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: CARLY-MAE PYE MEMORIAL QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden
Handicap 1300 metres
 
HEROIC KNIGHT – Had to be resaddled upon arrival at the barriers. Jockey A Butler could offer no explanation for the below market expectation performance of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
SIRENE – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.
 
ARMEE ADMIRAL – Slow into stride. Inclined to lay in for the majority of the home straight.
 
TAKERU – Began awkwardly. Jockey C McIver used his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres (2 more than permitted). Jockey C McIver was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
STEP THIS WAY – Inclined to over race in the middle stages. Inclined to lay in for the majority of the home straight.
 
SOARING SPIRIT – Stewards permitted Jockey R Wiggins to ride the filly 1kg overweight. Stewards, in electing to take no further action with Jockey Wiggins, took into account the flight delay which had prevented Jockey Wiggins from being able to use the spa facilities and the unavailability of any other riders. Laid in for a short distance near the 200 metres.
 
Race 2: ADLEC SOLAR & ELECTRICAL OPEN Handicap 1500 metres
 
BARACHIEL – Began awkwardly and bumped with DEEP BREATH.
 
DEEP BREATH – Bumped on jumping.
 
BOOM BOOM BECKER – Began awkwardly.Overraced in the early and middles stages.
 
The track was upgraded to a Good 4 retrospectively of Race 2.
 
Race 3: TAB RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1600 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed as a result of PHYLAVE needing to be resaddled, THORBEN requiring adjustment to the hind plates and STAR OF LEON requiring an adjustment to the tongue tie.
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to review the available patrol footage of the start after a report from the starter that BONDURANT and MIDNIGHT BOOM may have started from the incorrect barriers. After doing so, Stewards were satisfied that those runners had started from the correct barriers and accordingly, declared correct weight.
 
BONDURANT – Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a leading position on the rail near the 1100 metres.
 
MARTO – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight.Jockey N Summers was fined $200 for using her whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 3 more than permitted.
 
STAR OF LEON – Laid in for a short distance in the early stage of the home straight.
 
THORBEN – Cast near hind plate in running. Jockey T Chambers was fined $300 for using her whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 3 more than permitted.
 
REGAL FIELD – Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: MATHESON BUILDERS Class 6 Plate 1300 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed to allow the running of an international event.
 
STARS DON'T RUST – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
JABALI GOLD – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
CHAMPAGNE AT DAWN – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 5: MAGIC MILLIONS Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
KAYE OH – Laid in for a short distance near the 1000 metres.
 
EDDYSTONE – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Commenced to weaken from near the 500 metres and as a result took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination…
 
TYCOON TORI – Slow into stride.
 
FAR REACHING – Began awkwardly.
 
RUNINSCARED – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MALTED MISSILE – Stewards permitted Jockey R Wiggins to ride the gelding 3 kilograms overweight. In acceding to the request, Stewards took into account the extenuating circumstances in that there was no other rider available, that permission had been given for the gelding to be ridden 1.5 kilograms overweight already and that Jockey Wiggins was unable to utilise the spa as a result of the travel delay. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced in restricted room and was forced to steady near the 1000 metres when KAYE OH was laying in despite the efforts of it’s rider. Inclined to lay in for the majority of the home straight. Held up for clear running from near the 650 metres until leaving the 300 metres.
 
Race 6: GREAT NORTHERN Class 3 Handicap 1100 metres
 
THE SQUIRE – Bumped heavily on jumping and lost ground. Raced three wide without cover throughout.Laid in for the majority of the home straight.
 
DIVIDE THE SEA – Laid in for the majority of the home straight.
 
ADDRESS UNKNOWN – Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with THE SQUIRE.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey C McIver (TAKERU) – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - Used whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m (2 more than permitted).
 
Fines
Race 3 – Jockey T Chambers (THORBEN) – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300 – Used whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m (3 more than permitted).
Race 3 – Jockey N Summers (MARTO) – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300 – Used whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100m (3 more than permitted).

Overweight permitted
Race 1 PINOCCHIO LASS – Tasha Chambers + 1KG.
Race 1 SOARING SPIRIT – Ryan Wiggins + 1KG.
Race 3 REGAL FIELD – Chris Whiteley + 1KG.
Race 4 JABALI GOLD – Nathan Day + 1KG.
Race 5 MALTED MISSILE – Ryan Wiggins + 2KG.
Race 6 KASHKAR – Chris Whitely + 1KG.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
PHYLAVE, MIDNIGHT BOOM and THORBEN.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 ANNIE’S TOP – Natalie Summers.
Race 5 EDDYSTONE – Tasha Chambers.
Race 6 POET’S GIRL – Melea Castle.
Race 6 MY GIRL SPIRIT – Natalie Summers.
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 2 GALAPAGOS & COACH @ 11.25 – Transport difficulties.
Race 3 HYPERION STAR (NZ) & AUSSIE TYCOON @ 11.25am – No available Jockey.
Race 5 GULF OF SIDRA, EMOEROR’S REWARD @ LACHY’S LAD @ 11.25am – No available Jockey.
Race 6 FIGHT IN THE DOG & CAMAROSA @ 11.25am – Transport difficulties.
Race 6 DECK OF ACES @ 11.25am – No available Jockey.
 
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.