RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 9th APRIL, 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L Collins
Stewards –Mr. G. Meek, Mr B. Nalder, B. Cooke (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – N. Boyle
Veterinarian- Ms B. Newman
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – P Taylor
Starter- T Woodham/ C Matthews

GENERAL

Amended starting times

When the thoroughbred racing meeting set down for Geraldton today was postponed, the schedule of starting times for races 5, 6 and 7 at Rockhampton was amended as follows: Race 5 at 1558 p.m.; Race 6 at 1638 p.m.; Race 7 at 1718 p.m.

Race 1: Banchory Thoroughbreds QTIS 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st DRAGON HUNTER 2nd METEOR'S MAN 3rd WAR NOISE 4th - SUPERIOR DRAGON

JAMAICA DOLLAR - As Jockey A. Coome was to be overweight, Jockey R. McMahon was substituted as the rider of the gelding. Jockey Coome was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b).

SUPERIOR DRAGON - Trainer Ms N. Mccall advised stewards that she would instruct Jockey G. Geran to take up a position midfield with cover, as the gelding was having its first start her stable. Was a little slow to begin and then was hampered when METEOR'S MAN shifted out. Near the 900 metres commenced to over-race, and in the middle stages raced ungenerously. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

METEOR'S MAN - Following the race the rider reported that the gelding may have been galloped on and veterinary inspection revealed a graze to its near fore coronet.

WAR NOISE - Made contact with another runner at the start. When the pace steadied near the 800 metres the gelding was steadied, resulting in REGGIE ROCKET shifting out and away, taking BOOMTOWN BOY out onto SUPERIOR DRAGON.

RUBY'S OWNERS - Contacted another runner at the start.

WHAT A STAR - Raced wide throughout.

BOOMTOWN BOY - Raced wide throughout.

MOSTLY LUCKY - Commenced to hang out from the 900 metres and continued to do so until straightening. Trainer L. Rowe was advised that a warning will be placed on the filly's racing manners.

Race 2: Queensland Trainers Association BM 65 Handicap - 1500 metres
1st LEO'S SPIRIT 2nd MANILA ACADEMY 3rd MAUGHAN 4th - MAGIC WALTZ

SAFE WORLD - When leaving the enclosure made significant contact on its off hind rump on the enclosure gate. After arriving behind the barriers the gelding was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

ZHUHAI - Was a late scratching, at 12.55 p.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice.

MANILA ACADEMY - Stewards questioned Jockey Dale Evans regarding his riding of the gelding in the early stages. He stated that after beginning only fairly, he had eased shortly after the start with the intention of allowing CRAIGLEA COPPER to obtain the lead, however when that runner was steadied SAFE WORLD obtained the lead and the pace increased, he was able to gain a midfield position.

MAUGHAN - When questioned regarding the performance, rider stated that near 1200 metres the gelding was eased from heels and obtained a position one out from the running rail. She added that the gelding had raced only fairly at its previous start, was having its third start in 3 weeks and may not have been suited by the pace of the event. Stewards will follow up the matter with the horse's trainer.

Race 3: City Printing Works Maiden Plate - 1400 metres
1st GEMINI KING 2nd DIOXIDES 3rd BREATH OF TERA 4th - APPLE TREE CREEK

PINK DAZE - Was slow into stride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly had a laceration to its tongue, bruising of its gum and a cut on its off side cheek.

SERRATED - Slow to begin.

METALLIC POINT - Shortly after the start was steadied from heels and lost ground.

DIOXIDES - Raced 3 wide throughout.

KOKO CLANG - In the home straight was inclined to lay in.

Race 4: Yearling Inspections Friday 10 April @ 12 Class 4 Handicap - 1050 metres
1st OUTBACK LIGHTNING 2nd PHOTOBOMB 3rd CRACKER NIGHT 4th - PRIMED FOR DESTINY

HILLCREST - Began awkwardly and lost ground.

MURTLE MISS - Began awkwardly.

OUTBACK LIGHTNING - Near the 900 metres shifted in, forcing CRACKER NIGHT to steady. Rider App. R. Payne was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care.

Race 5: Rockhampton Mayor’s Cup Class 6 Plate - 1200 metres
1st PLAYTIME 2nd LANSDOWNE ROAD 3rd DASH FOR VIZ 4th - CASINO BENJO

CASINO BENJO - The declaration of correct weight was delayed whilst Jockey A. Butler and trainer J. Pointon, connections of the 5th placegetter, CASINO BENJO, viewed the photo finish image and the official patrol films. Having done so, they lodged an objection against NOT TOO SURE, ridden by Jockey G. Geran, being declared 4th, alleging interference from the 300 metres. After taking evidence from the parties concerned, viewing the official video films and taking into account their own observations, stewards established that near the 250 metres NOT TOO SURE shifted out, which caused CASINO BENJO to be taken out onto DASH FOR VIZ and in the run to the finish had shifted out further. Stewards also took into account the margin of a nose between the two runners at the finish. Accordingly, the protest was upheld and correct was declared on the amended placings as follows: 1st, PLAYTIME; 2nd, LANSDOWNE ROAD; 3rd, DASH FOR VIZ; 4th, CASINO BENJO. At a subsequent inquiry Jockey G. Geran was reprimanded for shifting ground when not completely clear.

CYCLONE BILLY- Raced wide throughout.

NOT TOO SURE- Shortly after the start, buffeted between runners when inside runner shifted out slightly.

Race 6: PKF Hackett’s F&M Class 1 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - MYSTIC MEDUSA 2nd - SPURRED UP 3rd - VIRTUITY 4th - KROSS REFERENCE

RAPID DRAGON - Shifted in at the start and bumped another runner.

KROSS REFERENCE - Bumped at the start.

GOIN' CRAZY - Bounded in the air on jumping.

VIRTUITY - The rider reported that in the home straight his mount was inclined to hang in, placing him in some difficulty in riding his mount out to the finish.

Race 7: The Rock C, G&E Class 1 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - CHINABOB 2nd - BERNIN LOOSE 3rd - BEST HURRAH 4th - MIGHTY SAVANNAH

HIS REDEMPTION - Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide throughout.

INTRUDING -
DEVOTED PROSECUTOR - Slow to begin.

MIGHTY SAVANNAH - Near the 900 metres rolled in slightly and caused another runner to be eased.

CHINABOB - Had to be eased near the 900 metres.

INTRUDING - Slow to begin. Stewards took initial evidence and viewed the patrol films with regard to Jockey McIver's riding of his mount from the 200 metres to the winning post. This matter was then adjourned.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 1: JAMAICAN DOLLAR - Jockey A. Coome: $100 - overweight for JAMAICAN DOLLAR (A.R.120 (b)).

Jockey absenteeism
Nil

Reprimands
RACE 4: App. R. Payne - careless riding (A.R.137 (a))
RACE 5: Jockey G. Geran - careless riding (A.R.137 (a)

Protests

RACE 5: 5th, CASINO BENJO (A. Butler) v. 4th, NOT TOO SURE (G. Geran) upheld, placings amended.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

Pre-race Race 2 MAUGHAN, Race 2 DIOXIDES, GEMINI KING, Race 5 BANNER, Race 7 HIS REDEMPTION

Post-race- All winners

Warnings/Bars

RACE 1: MOSTLY LUCKY - Hung out. Warning on racing manners

Late Scratchings

RACE 1: ZHUHAI - 12.55 p.m. on vet advice

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 1: JAMAICA DOLLAR - Jockey R. McMahon replaced Jockey A. Coome