RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2015

WEATHER – SHOWERS TRACK RATING – GOOD (4) – DOWN GRADED TO SOFT (5) @ 12.15 P.M.

RAIL – OUT 2 METRES ENTIRE COURSE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Mclean
Stewards – Mr B. Nalder, Mr Mr G Meek
Clerk of Scales – Mr. W. Welburn
Judges – Mr W. Welburn, Mr M. Harris
Veterinarian - Ms B. Newman
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendant – P Taylor
Starter- T. Woodham/ C Matthews
Stewards Secretary - B. Palmer

LATE RIDING CHANGES:

Stewards took no action for the late declaration of riders, as listed in the Stewards Raceday Summary, as the deadline for acceptances was extended to 12.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 17th February 2015.

As Jockey R. McMahon elected not to fulfil his engagements due to concerns about transport difficulties, substitutions were made as per the Stewards Raceday Summary.

GENERAL

App. T. Williams was fined $100 under A.R. 92 for failing to claim down to her riding weight on CRAIGLEA DIAMOND in Race 1. Apprentice Williams was also fined $100 under A.R. 120(b) for being overweight and unable to fulfil her engagement for JEWEL BANGLES. App. Darren Evans was substituted as the rider of the filly.

Race 1: XXXX Gold QTIS 2-Y-O Handicap - 1100 metres
1st CRAIGLEA ALTISE 2nd CRAIGLEA JABIRU 3rd CRAIGLEA ALDI 4th - CRAIGLEA ARNIE

THE GIRLS IN PARIS - Raced wide throughout.

CRAIGLEA ALDI - Began awkwardly and laid out under pressure from the 300 metres.

CRAIGLEA RUSH - A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which performed poorly, revealed that the gelding was suffering from colic. Trainer K. Johnston advised stewards that she may spell the gelding, however will monitor its progress in the days following the event.


Race 2: Summer Bight QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap - 1100 metres
1st MISTER BOOZE 2nd BEST HURRAH 3rd JEWEL BANGLES 4th - STYLISH LUCK


JEWEL BANGLES - Approaching the 900 metres shifted ground, resulting in PURE CHARM (App. R. Payne) being tightened for room and having to be eased. App. Darren Evans pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that approaching the 900 metres he permitted JEWEL BANGLES to shift in when insufficiently clear of PURE CHARM, which was tightened for room and lost its rightful running. Apprentice Evans was suspended from riding in races for a period covering 2 Capricornia meetings, to commence at midnight on Saturday, 21st February 2015, up to and including midnight on Saturday, 28th February 2015.

PURE CHARM - Tightened for room and had to be eased approaching the 900 metres.

Race 3: Summer Bright With Lime Class 2 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st GO DIGGER 2nd OUTBACK SAPPER 3rd WHAT'S UP SNIP 4th - FADED

There were no racing incidents.

Race 4: Hahn 3.5 Class 3 Plate - 1600 metres
1st FORBARREL 2nd SUPPOSING 3rd BUTCHER BOY 4th - MANDALONG CATATAC

DON'T TELL ALI - Slow to begin.

SUPPOSING - Slow to begin.

Race 5: Toohey's Extra Dry Maiden Plate - 1050 metres
1st TRACONI 2nd COSTA LITTLE 3rd FONDUE 4th - HAY CAL

GEMINI LASS - Began awkwardly and lost ground.

THANK YOU - Was slow into stride.

LADY PEMBROKE - At the 700 metres had to be steadied from the heels of LIGHTNING ARTIST (A Coome), which shifted in when not completely clear. Jockey A. Coome was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 6: Toohey’s New Class 1 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st - ELAY PRINCESS 2nd - PRETTY KITTY 3rd - MADAM PINK 4th - SPIRIT BEAT

GOIN' CRAZY - Bounding in the air on jumping.

ZAHA DREAM - Raced wide throughout.

BRALGON - From leaving the 500 metres was unable to obtain clear running.

SAMARAH GIRL - Stewards questioned Jockey D. Evans in regard to the tactics adopted and the performance of the filly. Jockey Evans stated that he had not been given any specific instructions, however the filly was agitated whilst parading behind the barriers, and when the start was effected SAMARAH GIRL began very awkwardly, became unbalanced and lost considerable ground. Jockey Evans said that in the early stages he was obliged to race towards the rear of the field. He added that he was not entirely disappointed with the horse's performance. Stewards noted the explanation.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

RACE 1: App. T. Williams $100 - fail to claim down to riding weight (A.R. 92(12)
RACE 2: App. T. Williams $100 - overweight (A.R. 120(b).

Suspensions
RACE 2: Apprentice Darren Evans: careless riding - from midnight 21/2/15 to midnight 28/2/15 (2 Capricornia meetings): A.R. 137(a).

Jockey absenteeism
R.McMahon

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
Nil

Late Scratchings

RACE 3: PIPIT, COURT LANE
RACE 6: PASCALINO

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications


RACE 2: STYLISH LUCK - Jockey J. Taylor replaced Jockey R. McMahon (indisposed)
JEWEL BANGLES - App. Darren Evans replaced App. T. Williams
RACE 3: BONTEENA - Late declaration of R. McMahon, subsequently replaced by Jockey Dale Evans
FADED - Jockey T. O'Hara - late declaration

RACE 4: SUPPOSING - Jockey J. Taylor replaced Jockey R. McMahon
RACE 5: TRACONi - App. Darren Evans replaced Jockey R. McMahon
THANK YOU - Jockey T. O'Hara - late declaration
RACE 6: SPIRIT BEAT - Jockey S. McGovern replaced Jockey R. McMahon
AVELLINO - Jockey J. Taylor - late declaration