QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB INC

THURSDAY 22 MAY 2025

WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Soft 5   RAIL – out 4.5m entire
PENETROMETER – 5.68

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – E Scott
Stewards – S Larkins, S Fletcher, H Gillet, G Wust.



GENERAL
As apprentice M Apel was not riding at the meeting due to injury, rider replacements were permitted as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Miss Apel is required to provide a medical clearance prior to resuming riding.
 
Overweight permitted as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Stewards commenced an inquiry surrounding the circumstances of the late scratching of OBLIGATED from race four. This matter was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed upon receipt of results of samples collected from OBLIGATED.
 

Race 1: GREAT NORTHERN MAIDEN HANDICAP   1400 M

 
HE'S POPLAR – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards bumping SHOW ‘EM NORN.
 
BOOM CRUSHER – Approaching the 100m became awkwardly placed on the heels of SNOW SHOW and altered course to maintain clear running. Jockey R Wiggins (SNOW SHOW) was reminded of his obligations to ensure he takes appropriate corrective measures when his mounts shift ground.
 
SNOW SHOW (NZ) – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RUM RUMBLE – Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHOW 'EM NORM – Bumped on jumping away by HE’S POPLAR.
 
CHECK ONE TWO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the 100m improved onto the heels of the weakening RUM RUMBLE and had to alter course. Apprentice J Williams was reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out fully to the finish. In adopting this approach, stewards could not be satisfied that any lack of action on behalf of the rider had a bearing on the finishing position of CHECK ONE TWO.
 
HADMYTIME – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin.


Race 2: TAB QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP  1400 M

 
ASK ME MATE – Held up for clear running between the 600m and the 500m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROTHFURY – Trainer W Satherley advised that due to the wide barrier draw the gelding would likely be ridden further back in the field by comparison to being handy to the speed. Retrained after the start and settled at the rear of the field. Commenced to over race leaving the 800m and approaching the 700m had to check from the heels of ASK ME MATE resulting in SOUTHAVEN being inconvenienced. Held up for clear running from the 600m until inside the 400m and was then shifted wider to obtain a clear run.
 
ALPINE RAIDER – Raced three wide throughout.
 
BILLY BOOM – Raced wide until the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance apprentice J Williams stated he was of the view that the gelding travelled relatively well but failed to finish the race off as expected. Apprentice Williams further added that BILLY BLOOM may not have run out a strong 1400m and may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer D Hansen advised that it was his intention to spell the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery and the gelding was showing clinical signs of thumps.
 
SOUTHAVEN – Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced and carried wider near the 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROYAL GLADIATOR – Jockey G Cartwright advised that upon jumping the nose roll on the gelding broke, however she did feel it had any detrimental impact on her mount’s performance.


Race 3: RJC GOLD CLUB LAUNCHES 14 JUNE CLASS 1 HANDICAP  1200 M

 
IMMORTALITY – Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SPELLMASTER (NZ) – Slow to begin. Jockey J Stanley when questioned regarding the performance stated he felt the gelding raced one paced and may be better suited over further distances than that of today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
ROARING SUCCESS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HVARDANCE – Bumped on jumping by MISS RINEHART.
 
MISS DE BOOM – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS RINEHART – Began awkwardly and shifted outwards bumping HVARDANCE.


Race 4: GBA CONSULTING ENGINEERS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP  1100 M

 
CAPO STRADA – Began awkwardly and bumped CALL ME MARILYN.
 
HENRY'S BLADE (NZ) – Jumped awkwardly and shifted outwards buffeting PRETTY SLICK.
 
OBLIGATED – Declared a late scratching at 2.33pm by order of stewards. Due to the timing of the scratching prior to the race, no deductions were applicable.
 
STREET GLORY – Jumped inwards at the start and crowded PRETTY SLICK. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PRETTY SLICK – Buffeted between runners at the start.
 
CALL ME MARILYN – Inconvenienced at start when contacted by CAPO STRADA. Briefly tightened near the 100om when HENRY’S BLADE shifted inwards. Jockey J Stanley (HENRY’S BLADE) was reprimanded under AR131(a) for carelessly allowing his mount to shift in at this stage. Commenced to over race from the 1000m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running until a point near the 400m.


Race 5: ROCKY CUP CALCUTTA TICKETS ON SALE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP  1400 M

 
MOCAMBO – Raced wide until near the 800m.
 
MENAZZI – Bounded on jumping away and as a result was slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PARADE GROUND – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
PAPASITO – Jockey J Stanley, when questioned regarding the performance stated that once he was unable to lead his mount failed to travel well throughout and proved to be disappointing. Jockey Stanley further added that in the past the gelding has also proved disappointing in similar circumstances. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
 

Race 6: DIAGEO PTY LTD CLASS 3 HANDICAP         1300  M

 
LOOSE UNIT – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards contacting ME TIME. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Placed awkwardly on the heels of EL OF A SENORITA close to the finish when that runner shifted in. Jockey R Wiggins (EL OF A SENORITA) was reprimanded under AR131(a) for carelessly allowing his mount to shift in at this point. In not taking further action stewards were of the view that when EL OF A SENORITA originally commenced to shift inwards it was clear of the runner to its inside.
 
MAGIC GAME – Restrained soon after the start to obtain a position with cover. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.
 
GENERAL HIPPO – Was a fraction difficult to load. Slow to begin and was then ridden aggressively to maintain contact with the main body of the field. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
ME TIME – Hampered on jumping when contacted by LOOSE UNIT. Raced wide throughout.


Race 7: WINDSCREEN AMBULANCE RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP  1050 M

 
GILBERT'S GOLD – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
QUARTERSHARE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers after making contact with the mounting yard fence when proceeding to the start. Began awkwardly.
 
SNAZZY SNITZEL – Declared a late scratching with permission of stewards at 10am when trainer J Poots advised that the gelding had not eaten up overnight.
 
SPRING VALLEY – Fractious in the barriers. Slow to begin. Briefly inconvenienced near the 400m when KING ALE shifted outwards. Inclined to lay in over the final 100m.
 
BULL DIMPLE RUM – Held up for clear running from the 600m until a point near the 450m when shifted wider to improve into clear running.
 
KING ALE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Near the 400m in was noted that the whip of jockey T Chambers become entangled for a number of strides when being swapped to the right hand, as a result her mount shifted outwards marginally and inconvenienced SPRING VALLEY. Jockey T Chambers was reminded of her obligations in relation to the use of the whip on her mount, when in the opinion of stewards, it was out of contention over the final stages.
 
LOVE MY LOUIS – Began awkwardly.
 
MY ONE – Blundered on jumping. Held up for clear running from the 600m to a point approaching the 200m.

 

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Overweight
Race 1 A Sewell (HADMYTIME) plus 0.5kg.
Race 2 S Cormack (DUBIOUS LOVE) plus 1kg.
Race 4 R Wiggins (PRETTY SLICK) plus 1kg.
 
Reprimands
Race 4 – Jockey Justin Stanley reprimand AR131(a) shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear.

Absent jockeys
M Apel – Injured – Medical clearance required.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
HE’S POPLAR, ROTHFURY, HENRY’S BLADE, PARADE GROUND, ITZA MOTZA, HEY JEALOUSY.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and OBLIGATED

Adjourned inquiries
Race 4 – Late scratching of OBLIGATED.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1: 6 RUM RUMBLE - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a0/50kg)
Race 2: 7 ZELEZNY - Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a0/50kg)
Race 4: 1 CAPO STRADA - Jai Williams (a0/54.5kg)
Race 7: 1 GILBERT’S GOLD - Jai Williams (a0/54.5kg)

Late scratchings
Race 4 OBLIGATED by order of stewards @ 2.33pm.
Race 7 SNAZZY SNITZEL stewards permission @ 10am.


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.