QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB
 
ROCKHAMPTON – TUESDAY 10 JANUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING –  Good (4)          RAIL – + 2.5 the Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.12
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – Shane Larkins, Gary Meek, Hayden Gillett
Clerk of Scales – Garry Wust
Judge – Steve Brynt
Veterinarian – Dr S. Olsen, Dr
Swab Attendants – Emilee Burgess
Starter – Trent Williams
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to transport difficulties, Jockey Jackson Murphy was absent from the meeting. Replacements as per the race-day stewards summary.
 
Race 1: PUT ROCKY ON THE RADAR Maiden Handicap 1400 metres
 
PALACE HOUSE – Began awkwardly.
 
EMPIRE CLUB – Jockey Hannah Richardson was issued a reprimand under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m.
 
ROY’S ROAD – Slow into stride and lost ground. Jockey Adin Thompson was issued a reprimand under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use if the whip 6 times prior to the 100m.
 
MISS RINEHART – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
NAUGHTY POSSUM – Inclined to hang out in the early stages.
 
PLAYING HOOKIE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly throughout the middle stages and as a result improved onto heels and was forced to restrain near the 650m. Jockey Jason Taylor was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 8 times prior to the 100m.
 
Race 2: REID RACING BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1500 metres
 
 
BRETON – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running near the 600m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice T. Fenlon was issued a reprimand under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m.
 
DOLLAR DOLLAR (NZ) – Over raced in the early stages. Hung out from the 700m proving difficult to ride out in the home straight. Apprentice M. Castle could offer no further explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
CRAIGLEA AGENA – Raced keenly in the early stages. Commenced to weaken from the 550m and as a result failed to finish the event. Following an assessment from the on-course veterinarian, CRAIGLEA AGENA was found to have sustained a critical injury to the off-fore fetlock and as a result was euthanised on humane grounds. Stewards ordered that swab samples be taken from the filly.
 
 
Race 3: MARK BUNT MENSWEAR Class 2 Handicap 1200 metres
 
BOLD HUNTER – Slow to begin. Raced keenly throughout the middle stages. Laid in when paced under pressure in the home straight.
 
KICK ON COOMAND – Began awkwardly.
 
HIGHGROUND – Fractious in barrier. Trainer N. Walsh was fined $100 under AR106(1) for presenting the gelding with the incorrect gear.
 
KABOOM – Factious in barrier. Shifted out abruptly on jumping.
 
GYPSY ROZAY – Slow to begin. Checked shortly after the start when Kaboom shifted out abruptly.
 
MOTHERLODE – Difficult to load. Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
 
Race 4: GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
MIA’S DREAM – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DOOM DIVA – Shifted in shortly after the start making contact with CASHWAY.
 
NOISE WORKS – Laid in for the majority proving difficult to ride out.
 
SWEET JINA – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
AZURE DE LAGO – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground.
 
ROSE ALICE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
CASHWAY – Bumped by DOOM DIVA shortly after the start.
 
 
Race 5: TAB OPEN Handicap 1300m
 
After viewing the available patrol footage, Jockey A. Butler the rider of MOCIAL CHIEF, placed fourth by the judge, lodged an objection against BOMBASAY being placed third, alleging interference at the 900m and the 400m. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the available patrol footage, Stewards found that although MOCIAL CHIEF received interference at both the 900m and 400m, the degree of interference suffered did not warranted a reversal of the placings, particularly giving consideration to the official margin of three quarters of a length. Stewards therefore dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the judges placings.
 
MOCIAL CHIEF – At a point near the 900m, clipped heels and blundered when BOMBASAY hung in despite the best efforts of it’s rider. Near the 400m was tightened for room, checked and forced to shift outwards when BOMBASAY, shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey P. Hamblin, the rider of BOMBASAY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at a point near the 400m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MOCIAL CHIEF resulting in that runner being tightened for room, checked and lost ground. As a result, Jockey P. Hamblin’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of seven days to commence midnight 14/1/2023 and to conclude midnight 21/1/2023.
 
BOMBASAY – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Hung in from the 900m-500m. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey P. Hamblin was issued a reprimand under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m.
 
BERING SEA – Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SPIRIT ESPRIT – Slow to begin.
 
TRI NATIONS – Began awkwardly.
 
SVINDAL – Jockey Adam Spinks was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
R1 – Adin Thompson – Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R1 – Hannah Richardson – Use of the whip 8 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R2 – Tahlia Fenlon – Use of the Whip 6 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
 
Fines
 
R1 – Jason Taylor – Use of the whip 8 times prior to the 100m – $200 – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R3 – Nick Walsh – Presented his runner in the incorrect gear – $100 – AR106(1)
R5 – Adam Spinks – Use of the whip 6 times prior to the 100m - $300 – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 

Suspensions
 
R5 – Paul Hamblin – Careless Riding – 7 days (m/n 14/1/2021 – m/n 21/1/2023) – AR131(a)
 
 
Absent jockeys
 
Jackson Murphy – Transport Difficulties.
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
R2 – BRETON
R2 – AKATINO
R5 – MOCIAL CHIEF
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Protests
 
R5 – 4th vs 3rd – Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
R1 – EMPIRE CLUB - Hannah Richardson
R4 – DOOM DIVA - Melea Castle
R5 – SPIRIT ESPRIT - Jason Taylor
 
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.