QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON TURF CLUB
 
TUESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING –  SOFT 5        
RAIL – +4.5m Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.44
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H Gillett
Stewards – S Larkins, E Suli, S Stehbens & G Wust
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Mackay 14/11/2024
Race 3 - BOOK FOR CHRISTMAS MEETING SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER Maiden Handicap 1100M
 
THE GENERAL TALKS – After hearing further submissions by trainer B Thomson in relation to the embargo of a satisfactory trial being placed on the gelding, stewards varied the embargo to a warning given that it is the first instance of any behaviour of the nature and a relatively inexperienced rider. Stewards were also mindful of the circumstances of apprentice M Campbell becoming dislodged were that the gelding had whipped around upon arriving at the barriers resulting in Ms Campbell becoming unbalanced and being dislodged. Stewards were of the opinion that because the behaviour was not prolonged and THE GENERAL TALKS has a clear record in relation to pre-race behaviour some leniency ought to be extended. Ms Thomson was advised however, that should another instance of similar behaviour occur that THE GENERAL TALKS may face an embargo.
 
GENERAL
 
Following the running of this meeting, Jockey T. Chambers reported soreness in her right shoulder after SNAZZY SNITZEL dropped its head in the barriers in Race 5. As the on-course QAS Officers had already left the course, Jockey Chambers was unable to be examined and was advised that if symptoms persist, she will need to seek medical attention and provide stewards with an update.
 
 
Race 1: GREAT NORTHERN CLASS 6 PLATE (1400 Metres)
 
KATHY'S BEAU – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid out when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BENCOOLEN – Slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey S. Cormack reported that BENCOOLEN had been travelling well throughout the event until a point near the 200m where asked for an effort, the gelding failed to respond and had gone to the line in a disappointing manner. Jockey Cormack further added that the gelding’s most recent start and trip to the Doomben on the 9th of November may attributed to the seemingly flat performance.  
 
SPIRIT OF GIVING – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly throughout. Upon returning to scale, Jockey A. Sewell reported that his surcingle had become undone in running. Jockey Sewell was at a loss for the reasoning regarding the surcingle becoming lose and the gear was inspected following the event and was found to be at an acceptable standard.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a GOOD 4.
 
 
Race 2: TAB BM60 HANDICAP (1600 Metres)
 
LUCKY EXCHANGE – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOLD HUSSAR – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Bumped by MAGIC GAME near the 250m.
 
STREET GLORY – Blundered shortly after jumping. Apprentice O. Kendal pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip 11 times prior to the 100m, 6 more than permitted (17 times in totality). Apprentice Kendal’s licence was suspended for a period of 11 days with the suspension to commence midnight 28th November 2024 and to conclude midnight 9th December 2024. When determining the appropriate penalty, stewards took into account Apprentice Kendal’s recent record and the rider penalty guidelines for whip rule breaches.
 
MAGIC GAME – Impeded shortly after the start when TORQUE ESPAGNA shifted out. Over raced in the early and middle stages and had to be restrained from heels on a number of occasions. Bumped with BOLD HUSSAR when attempting a run between that runner and STREET GLORY near the 250m. Held up for clear running until a point near the 200m.
 
ROY'S ROAD – Over raced in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.  
 
TORQUE ESPAGNA – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, impeding MAGIC GAME.
 
 
Race 3: JOIN THE RJC’S GOLD CLUB HANDICAP (1050 Metres)
 
CAPTAIN FOX – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the inside barrier partition. Held up for majority of the home straight and elected to shift wider near the 200m to obtain clear racing room. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.  
 
JANEAN – When questioned regarding the performance, Jockey J. Stanley reported that JANEAN had travelled well throughout and wasn’t overly disappointed in today’s effort despite the step up in class and weight carried.
 
MEDIA EMPIRE – Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
MISTER LARRABEE – Stood flat footed as the start was effected (2L), and as a result was slow to muster early speed. Trainer’s representative J. Doolan that the current warning on MISTER LARRABEE’s record would remain in place. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SVINDAL – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
MILO MAN – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight and elected to shift wider to obtain clear racing room passing the 400m. Upon returning to scale, Apprentice O. Kendal reported that she had dropped her whip near the 200m.  
 
 
Race 4: LJ HOOKER QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1300 Metres)
 
Following the running of this race, Starter T. Williams reported that simultaneous to all clear being given from behind the barriers, he was of the opinion that a lead was still attached to the last horse to be loaded and therefore delayed the start allowing to ensure all runners were cleared. As a consequence to this, a number of runners had anticipated the start. As stewards were satisfied that this occurrence did not materially affect the chances of any runner, correct weight was declared.
 
BERAJONDO – Raced wide throughout.
 
JUST BINGO – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Elected to shift wider to maintain clear racing room leaving the 300m. Jockey G. Cartwright was fined $500 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip 9 times prior to the 100m, 4 more than permitted (10 in totality).
 
PEAKING TOM – Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
YONAKA – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping with SOUTHAVEN. Over raced in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ARTHUR'S DREAM – Jumped away awkwardly. Held up and had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight until a point near the 200m.
 
ROTHFURY – Over raced in the early and middle stages and had to be restrained from the heels of PEAKING TOM on a number of occasions. Held up for clear running and was disappointed for a run between SOUTHAVEN and MAHTIKKAINSTINCT near the 300m and had to check outwards and across the heels of SOUTHAVEN in an attempt to obtain clear racing room. When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer A. Briskey advised stewards that the step up in distance in today’s event attributed to the improved performance as ROTHFURY had been finishing off well in its recent starts and had raced more trackable today. Trainer Briskey further added that ROTHFURY had been working well into the lead up to today’s event and was expecting the forward showing.
 
SOUTHAVEN – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, bumping YONAKA. Raced wide throughout.
 
THE DARK SIDE – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MAHTIKKAINSTINCT – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NGAHLI – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping with LITTLE TOWN FLASH shortly after. Rounding the home turn, laid inwards and brushed with the inside running rail near the 700m.
 
POPPY'S PRIDE – Bounded on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
LITTLE TOWN FLASH – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping with NGAHLI shortly after. Restrained from the heels of ARTHUR’S DREAM near the 800m. Was disappointed for a run near the 300m when attempting to improve into a tight run to the inside of JUST LIKE ROSIE.
 
 
Race 5: FRENCHVILLE SPORTS CLUB BM58 HANDICAP (1100 Metres)
 
LETS DANCE JANDY – Raced wide in the early stages. Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 250m.
 
ALLOCATE – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Near the 200m, had to momentarily steady to avoid the heels of LITTLE MISS BELLE which had shifted outwards under riding. Apprentice C. Baker was reminded of her obligations in ensuring she keeps her mounts clear of runners when shifting ground.
 
RUBUNKAR – Raced wide in the early stages. Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
LYNRIC LASS – Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 750m, stepped outwards and bumped with RUBUNKAR. Shortly afterwards, had to be checked to avoid the heels of RUBUNKAR which had shifted inwards when insufficiently clear. Apprentice M. Apel, in the presence of jockey A. Butler, was found guilty of a charge under the provisions of AR131(a) for failing to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting inwards when not clear of other runners. Apprentice Apel’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days, with the suspension to commence midnight 26th November 2024 and to conclude midnight 4th December 2024. When determining the appropriate penalty, stewards took into consideration the Apprentice Apel’s not guilty plea and previous record, the carelessness being graded as low, and contribution to the incident from another runner. Apprentice Apel was advised of her rights to an appeal. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed lameness in the right foreleg. Trainer L. Sullivan was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.
 
SNAZZY SNITZEL – Over raced in the early stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed SNAZZY SNITZEL to be lame left foreleg. Trainer J. Poots was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next future race start.
 
SUNDARA – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and bumped with CUMIN SPINNER near the 200m.
 
ANDIRON – Slow into stride and was momentarily impeded soon after the start.
 
LITTLE MISS BELLE – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
CUMIN SPINNER – Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and bumped with SUNDARA near the 200m.
 
 
Race 6: RED LION HOTEL BM55 HANDICAP (1300 Metres)
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Jockey G. Cartwright, the rider of forth placegetter BOLD TYRANT, requested to view the photo finish. After viewing the photo finish, Jockey Cartwright was satisfied with the judge’s placings and stewards ordered that correct weight be declared.
 
ALL THE SHOPS – Hung out rounding the turn near the 800m and improved wider from that point onwards. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
I'M BLUEY – Was impeded soon after the start and as a result was slow to muster early speed.
 
QUARTERSHARE – Jumped away awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
CANNON HILL – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in when attempting to obtain clear racing room for majority of the home straight.
 
LADY MASQUERADE – Heavily buffered soon after the start between BIG CAT and I’M BLUEY. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for majority of the home straight until electing to shift inwards to obtain clear running near the 150m.
 
TOUR DE FIELD – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.
 
BORNEES LAD – Over raced in the early stages. Improved onto the heels of QUARTERSHARE and had to be restrained near the 700m.
 
FLY LIKE HELEN – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards, momentarily impeding I’M BLUEY shortly after. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Had difficulty obtain clear racing room until a point near the 250m.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 4.         Jockey Georgina Cartwright – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of the whip 9 times prior to the 100m, 4 more than permitted (10 in total) – $500

Suspensions
Race 2.         Apprentice Olivia Kendal – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of the whip 11 times prior to the 100m, 6 more than permitted (17 in total) – 11 Day Suspension – M/N 28/11/24 to M/N 09/12/224
Race 5.         Apprentice McKenzie Apel – AR131(a) – Careless Riding – 8 Day Suspension – M/N 26/11/24 to M/N 04/12/24
 
Race day injuries/illness.
 
Race 5.         Jockey Tasha Chambers – Right Shoulder Soreness
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
BENCOOLEN, STREET GLORY, MAGIC GAME, SVINDAL, THE DARK SIDE, JUST LIKE ROSIE, LETS DANCE JANDY & QUATERSHARE
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5.         LYNRIC LASS – Lame Right Foreleg – Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 5.         SNAZZY SNITZEL – Lame Left Foreleg – Veterinary Clearance Required
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 4.         POPPY’S PRIDE – Raul Silvera Olivera
Race 6.         LADY MASQUERADE – Apprentice McKenzie Apel
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.