RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

LOCKYER RACE CLUB

GATTON – SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 2016

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 @ 11.30 a.m.
RAIL – 2M (800m – 400m), TRUE (remainder)

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – R. Hitchener, G. Dimsey, C. Fedrick
Betting Steward – D. Lonergan
Clerk of Scales – K. Daly
Judge – M. Henderson, S. Fahey
Veterinarian – G. Cowley
Swab attendants – J. Markey, A. Mikkelsen
Starter – S. Ehlers, C. Wallace
Jockeys Advocate – G. Smith
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As T. Brooker was ill, S. Bogenhuber, S. Apthorpe and A. Fancourt were injured and as A. Taylor was not riding at today’s meeting, and as apprentice S. Lacy failed to gain a medical clearance, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: AGRICULTURAL REQUIREMENTS GATTON MAIDEN H’CAP – 1600M

GRAVITY FORCE – Raced ungenerously at the 1100m, shifted out, forcing another runner across heels. Trainer S. Barling will be advised that a warning will be placed on the horse’s racing manners.

ADAROSER – Commenced to compound leaving the 600m, finishing some distance behind the main body of the field. Trainer M. Nolan was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance, however advised that the horse will now be sent for an immediate spell. Stewards advised Mr Nolan that the horse would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to resuming racing again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

JUE JUE ANGEL – Had to be checked and lost its rightful running near the 600m when ESKIMO KING shifted in when not sufficiently clear. Apprentice H. English, the rider of ESKIMO KING, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that she permitted her mount to shift in at that stage and her licence to ride in races was suspended for 7 days, to commence at midnight on Sunday 3 January 2016 and expire at midnight on Sunday 10 January 2016. In determining penalty, stewards took into account apprentice English’s plea of guilty and that this was her first breach of this rule. Apprentice S. Alam was fined $200 for using the whip 6 times prior to the 100m.

MOOLAMOON – Forced across the heels of TYCOON’S PARTY at the 1100m, had to be
checked and raced wide thereafter.

TYCOON’S PARTY – Slow to begin. Shifted wider on the track for a short distance when racing ungenerously approaching the 1100m. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Race 2: CPT PROPERTIES MAIDEN H’CAP – 1600M

As apprentice B. Derbyshire was unable to claim her full allowance, apprentice M. Murphy was substituted as the rider of LILITH OF EDEN.

INDIAN OUTLAW – Began awkwardly and bumped with another runner. When questioned regarding the horse’s disappointing performance, apprentice E. Ljung advised that the gelding travelled well throughout the event and when placed under pressure near the 600m commenced to hang in and did so for the remainder of the event and proved disappointing. Trainer T. Sears also expressed disappointment with the horse’s performance today and advised that he would monitor the horse’s post-race recovery and may consider sending the horse for a spell following that.

DIAMOND RACER – Began awkwardly and bumped with another runner.

GLOBAL GURU – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

ROUGE SUN – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

LILITH OF EDEN – Improved on to heels approaching the winning post and had to be restrained.

OUR LITTLE MISSY – Slow to begin. Improved on to the heels of ROUGE SUN near the 800m when racing in restricted room and had to be checked.

PRECIOUS EMBERS – Slow to begin.

Race 3: OZ LAV PLUMBING MAIDEN PLATE – 860M

SURPRISE RESULT – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

WONUNDA – Slow to begin.

HOLUS BOLUS – Slow to begin.

GOLD TRADER – Shifted out abruptly after passing the winning post despite the efforts of its rider, severely hampering SMART CRAFT. Trainer K. Mahoney was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s manners.

YOU’RE SO VAIN – Fractious in the barriers. Trainer M. Nolan Jnr was advised that a warning will be placed on the horse’s barrier manners. Slow to begin.

Race 4: LOCKYER PRODUCE BM60 H’CAP – 860M

The start was delayed when SIDWELL broke through the barrier gates, was quickly restrained, returned to the barriers, inspected by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. As a result of SIDWELL breaking through the barriers, LISTANERA, which took fright and also broke through the barrier gates, galloping riderless for some considerable distance, was declared a late scratching at 2.05 p.m. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on LISTANERA be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:

0 cent in the dollar for the Win #9
5 cents in the dollar for place of winner #9
2 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
7 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #1

CAPTAIN CLAYTON – Raced four wide without cover.

SIDWELL – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages and then had a tendency to lay out for the majority of the event.

INVITTO – Apprentice J. Orman was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

MADGE – Raced three wide without cover.

COLEY – Lunged forward in the barriers, removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and found to have a small amount of blood present in one nostril which was attributed to external trauma and cleared to start.

JETTY BETTY – Slow to begin. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

SHANDIEN – Slow to begin.

Following the event G. Goold was examined by the paramedics and stood down from riding due to being injured. G. Goold will be required to produce a medical clearance before resuming riding.

Race 5: GATTON MOTEL BM70 H’CAP – 1400M

Correct weight was delayed to allow the connections of 3rd placegetter NO PROBLEM to view the stewards’ patrol footage to determine whether there were grounds to lodge an objection against the 2nd placegetter. After viewing the videos, connections indicated they did not wish to proceed.

KING LUDWIG – Raced wide in the early and middle stages until a point approaching the 800m. Stewards questioned apprentice M. Murphy regarding his tactics on the horse. Apprentice Murphy stated that his instructions were to lead, which is the horse’s normal racing pattern, however was unable to cross BILLY GOAT and LANDALE and elected leaving the 900m to restrain to a position behind the two leaders. Whilst stewards noted his instructions, they were of the opinion that he may have erred in persisting so long when unable to obtain the lead and restrain his mount.

RED HOT DAZZLER – Slow to begin.

NO PROBLEM – Slow to begin. Disappointed for a run near the 200m between LANDALE and KING LUDWIG, which shifted in slightly, and had to be steadied and shift wider. Again disappointed for a run near the 150m between KING LUDWIG and ROMAN SECRET, which shifted in slightly, before shifting wider and finding the line strongly.

CHANTILLY MISS – Slow to begin.

Race 6: MAGNETIC ELECTICS QTIS 3YO BM65 H’CAP – 1100M

CAPITANEAR – Improved on to heels approaching the 100m and had to be steadied and shift wider.

RALPH THE DRAGON – Raced four wide without cover.

SONADOR’S PRINCESS – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced three wide without cover.

ROYAL HOOTENANNY – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground, then soon after the start shifted in abruptly. Overraced in the middle stages and near the 600m when overracing shifted out.

RED FUTURE – Overraced in the early stages and had to be restrained from heels.

SHE’S MY ANDY – Bumped at the start.

Race 7: EAGLE BOYS PIZZA ROSEWOOD CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1100M

BLETCHY BOY – Commenced to overrace and race ungenerously leaving the 800m and shifted out. BRADBURY’S QUEST improved quickly to the inside of that runner which then for a short distance continued to overrace and improved on to heels and when being steadied shifted back in resulting in BRADBURY’S QUEST being checked. P. Cox, trainer of BLETCHY BOY, was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of that gelding.

SPECTACULAR ROCK – Hung out across the heels of BRADBURY’S QUEST when being steadied whilst racing in restricted room near the 850m. Stewards took into account in this incident the racing manners of BLETCHY BOY, which was racing forward of SPECTACULAR ROCK and raced ungenerously and lost ground.

WILLOW MIST – Raced wide without cover throughout.

BRADBURY’S QUEST – Shifted in and away from BLETCHY BOY near the 900m, placing SPECTACULAR ROCK in restricted room for a short distance.

Race 8: DOUGLAS CUPITT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1400M

Apprentice B. Derbyshire was permitted to ride NAUTICAL LAD claiming only 2 kg of her 3 kg allowance when no other apprentice was available. Apprentice Derbyshire was fined $100 under AR. 92(12) for failing to claim her full allowance in Races 2 and 8. In determining penalty, stewards noted this was apprentice Derbyshire’s first breach of this rule.

CASINO CENTURY – Apprentice S. Eilbeck reported that in her opinion her mount was not suited by the tight turning track.

KNIGHT ERRANT – Commenced to overrace shortly after the start and shifted out near the 1200m.

WALTZ IN FLIGHT – Raced ungenerously in the middle stages and threw its head in the air on a number of occasions. Shifted in when racing ungenerously leaving the 850m, inconveniencing KNIGHT ERRANT.

CAUGHT A CRACKER – Began awkwardly. Raced four wide without cover.

CELTIC CAT – Raced three wide without cover.

SNIPPET EXPRESS – Shifted in leaving the 900m, causing COLD AS ICE to shift in, placing WALTZ IN FLIGHT in restricted room.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. App. J. Orman – use whip consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(i)

Fines
Race 1. App. S. Alam - $200 – use whip 6 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Races 2 & 8. App. B. Derbyshire - $100 – fail to claim full allowance – AR. 92(12)

Suspensions
Race 1. App. H. English – careless riding 7 days (3.1.16 - 10.1.16) – AR. 137(a)

Race day injuries/illness
Race 4. G. Goold – injured – medical clearance req’d

Absent jockeys
S. Apthorpe, S. Bogenhuber and A. Fancourt – injured – medical clearances req’d
T. Brooker – ill – medical clearance req’d
A. Taylor – not riding at meeting

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and 2nd placegetters

Warnings/bars
Race 1. GRAVITY FORCE – raced ungenerously and shifted wider on the track – warning on racing manners
Race 1. ADAROSER – compounded, finished distant last – trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 3. YOU’RE SO VAIN – fractious in the barriers – warning on barrier manners
Race 3. GOLD TRADER – shifted out abruptly after passing winning post – warning on manners
Race 7. BLETCHY BOY – raced ungenerously – warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. ESKIMO KING – H. English
ADAROSER – E. Ljung
Race 2. INDIAN OUTLAW – E. Ljung
LILITH OF EDEN – M. Murphy
Race 3. WONUNDA – G. Goold
GOLD TRADER – M. O’Brien
SMART CRAFT – K. Yoshida
Race 4. INVITTO – J. Orman
SHANDIEN – Beau Appo
Race 5. BILLY GOAT – L. Tilley
LANDALE – S. Eilbeck
RED HOT DAZZLER – E. Ljung
Race 6. ONE STANDOUT – A. Spinks
ROYAL HOOTENANNY – H. English
Race 7. DARLING BE GOOD – K. Yoshida
WIDE EYED – H. English
Race 8. KNIGHT ERRANT – Beau Appo
MR SEDUCTION – A. Spinks
SNIPPET EXPRESS – H. English
TUMBLING AL – E. Ljung

Late scratchings
Race 4. LISTANERA – 2.05 p.m. – broke through barriers, galloped riderless




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