QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB
 
FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING –  Soft (6)          RAIL – + 7.5m the entire.
PENETROMETER – 5.22
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – S. Larkins, D. Macklyn, G. Meek, H. Gillett
Clerk of Scales – G. Wust
Judge – S. Brynt
Veterinarian – Dr S. Olsen
Swab Attendants – E. Burgess
Starter – T. Williams
 
 
GENERAL
 
Following 6 millimeters of rainfall at 10am the track was downgraded to a soft (6) prior to the running of race one.
 
Race 1: ST PATRICK'S RACEDAY SATURDAY 18TH MARCH QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Hand 1050 metres
 
The start of this event was delayed to allow the running of an interstate event.
 
MISHANI TWIGHLIGHT – Bumped on jumping.
 
ALLOUTATIME – Began awkwardly. Hung out from the 600m.
 
MISHANI VALOUR – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Tailed off from the 700m taking no further competitive part in the event. Jockey C. Whitely could offer no explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer J. Manzelmann was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding.
 
MOUNT MARGARET – 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 7 times prior to the 100m.
 
TORELLIANA – Steadied to avoid heels near the 750m.
 
Race 2: BOOK YOUR TABLE FOR ST PATRICK'S RACEDAY TODAY Maiden Handicap 1500 metres
 
DOOTHAKARMICHAEL – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
EMPIRE CLUB – Began awkwardly.
 
TORQUE IS SAVVY – Slow to begin.
 
No Further Racing Incidents
 
Race 3: TAB Class 3 Plate 1600 metres
 
BRAZEN BRECCIA – Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1200m. Commenced to weaken from the 500m taking no further competitive part in the event. Jockey J. Taylor advised that his mount travelled well until the 500m where in his opinion the gelding became awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer J. Manzelmann reported that in his opinion the gelding is somewhat difficult to train and does not consistently perform to the best of his ability.
 
GRANT'S PATCH – Began awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
No further racing incidents
 
Race 4: GREAT NORTHERN Class 6 Handicap 1200 metres
 
GUNTANTES – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
YULONG SOVEREIGN – Began awkwardly.
 
CHECKERS (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Jockey J. Stanley was issued a reprimand under AR132(5) for his use of the whip 15 times throughout the event.
 
Race 5: RENEW OR JOIN 2023 RJC MEMBERSHIP RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1050 metres
 
NUKE – Began awkwardly.
 
CHALKLEY – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
BIG ROCKET – Bumped on jumping.
 
ROCKETING TO WIN – Began awkwardly. Apprentice Y. Lewis was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip 8 times prior to the 100m.
 
CRAIGLEA ICON – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground.
 
SHE'S OUT THERE – Began awkwardly.
 
CHESTO'S DREAM – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 6: WELL WISHES TO NICKY SEYMOUR QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1300 metres
 
TAKERU – Declared a late scratching at the request of the trainer at 4:53pm due to the deteriorating track conditions. Stewards ordered that all monies invested in TAKERU be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1 cents in the dollar for the win - #11
7 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - #11
2 cents in the dollar for 2nd placegetter – #1
8 cents in the dollar for 3rd placegetter - #6
 
Trainer L. Birchley was advised that due to the late scratching, the gelding would be barred from racing on tracks rated a soft(6) or worse.
 
EYE PEE OH READY – Began awkwardly. Upon returning to scale Jockey L. Tilley advised his mount failed to handle the softer conditions of todays event.
 
LEVALET – Slow to begin
 
SIZZLING SAMURAI- Began awkwardly
 
DOOM DIVA – Jockey A. Layt dropped his whip near the 300m.
 
JUST LET IT OUT – Over raced in the early stages
 
AZURE DE LAGO – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 7: 2023 CAPRICORN YEARLING SALE RACE 31ST MARCH-1ST APRIL BENCHMARK 58 Ha 1300 metres
 
The track was downgraded to a heavy (8) prior to the running of this event.
 
ORNATE – Jockey L. Tilley was issued a reprimand under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 7 occasions prior to the 100m
 
HIGHGROUND – Raced keen in the early stages
 
OH SO REWARDING – Began awkwardly. Commenced to weaken from the 600m taking no further competitive part in the event. Jockey J. Murphy advised that after travelling well in the early and middle stages his mount failed to respond when placed under pressure from the 600m. He further added that in his opinion the gelding may have failed to handle the softer conditions of todays event. Post-race veterinary examination failed to show any significant abnormalities.
 
DOLLAR DOLLAR (NZ) – Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FAR REACHING – Apprentice Y. Lewis was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip 8 times prior to the 100m
FUTURE IDEA (NZ) – Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight making heavy contact with SUNDARA over the concluding stages. Jockey A. Layt was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 9 times prior to the 100m.
 
SUNDARA – Slow to begin. Bumped heavily by FUTURE IDEA in the concluding stages Jockey C. Whiteley was issued a reprimand under AR 132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
R1 – T. Fenlon – Use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R4 – J. Stanley – Use of the whip 15 times throughout the event – AR132(5)
R7 – L. Tilley – use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R7 – C. Whitley – use of the whip 7 times prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
R5 – Y. Lewis – $200 - use of the whip 8 times prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R7 – A. Layt – $200 - use of the whip 9 times prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
R7 – Y. Lewis – $200 - use of the whip 8 times prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
R2 – INDIANA FALLS
R2 - DOOTHAKARMICHAEL
R6 - READYENTIME
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
R1 – MISHANI VALOUR – Warning – Uncompetitive
R6 – TAKERU – Suspension – Not to race on tracks rated at a soft (6) or worse
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
R1 – MISHANI TYCOON - Ms Natalea Summers
R2 – DOOTHAKARMICHAEL - Les Tilley
R2 – STAR OF THE DESERT - Ms Natalea Summers
R5 – CHESTO’S DREAM - Ms Tahlia Fenlon
R7 – GOLDEN EIGHTY - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a2/50kg),
 
Late scratchings
 
R6 – TAKERU @ 4:53pm
 
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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.