RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB – THURSDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2010

WEATHER – FINE (Cloudy) TRACK RATING – GOOD (3) RAIL – OUT 1.5 ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr. L. Collins
Stewards – Mr. N. Torpey, Mr. C Jasprizza, Mr. B Nalder
Clerk of Scales – W. Welburn
Judge – I Schultz
Veterinarian – M Hoerdemann
Bookmakers Supervisor – S. Bryant
Swab attendants – J. Wallis
Starter – M Henderson/ G. Fisher

LATE RIDING CHANGES:

When Jockey A. Coome was unavailable due to injury, substitutions were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: XXXX Gold QTIS 2YO Handicap - 1050 metres
1st – DAYTIME DAZZLER 2nd – YOU DONE IT AGAIN 3rd – HALLOWED PEARL 4th – BONNY THE VIPER

DEVIL’S BREW (App. C. Priest) was slow to begin.

On jumping BONNY THE VIPER (App. A. Taylor) and HALLOWED PEARL (C. Beets) made contact.

COUNTRYWIDE (C. Whiteley) began awkwardly and shortly after the start was buffeted between DEVIL IN ME (J. Stanley) and DAYTIME DAZZLER (D. Craven).

In the early stages HOT SHOT SISTER (App. C. McIver) raced wide.

In the middle stages COUNTRYWIDE was inclined to hang in.

At about the 900 metres DEVIL IN ME (J. Stanley) was restrained to obtain cover; however the filly commenced to race greenly and was unable to obtain cover and was obliged to race in a three wide position towards the rear of the field.

GASPARA (D. Simmons) raced wide throughout.

Race 2: XXXX Bitter Class 1 Handicap - 970 metres
1st – SAINTLY DANCER 2nd – AJI BAJI 3rd – EXALTED MOLLIE 4th – FOMAL WINTER

During its preliminary NINEDAYFORTNIGHT (T. Bannon) made contact with the outside running rail. The mare was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon on arrival behind the barriers and cleared to start.

Immediately prior to the start being effected, SAINTLY DANCER (D. Missen) got its head down and as a result was slow to begin.

At the start TIDY TRIM (J. Stanley) was tightened for room between NINEDAYFORTNIGHT (T. Bannon) and SAGHEER (App. A. Taylor).which was taken inwards by DESPERATE WOMAN (D. Philpot).

Soon after the start FOMAL WINTER (App. C. McIver) became awkwardly placed on the heels of SIR EMLAND (App. J. Kropp) and was steadied.

From approximately the 800 metres until near the 600 metres, NINEDAYFORTNIGHT (T. Bannon) hung out, taking SAINTLY DANCER wider.

Near the 200 metres EXALTED MOLLIE (C. Whiteley) shifted out and bumped AJI BAJI (App. K. Cross).

Approaching the winning post SIR EMLAND (App. J. Kropp) was steadied from the heels of NINEDAYFORTNIGHT.

Stewards afforded Jockey C. Whiteley, the rider of EXALTED MOLLIE, an opportunity to explain the reasons he did not take advantage of a run to the inside of NINEDAYFORTNIGHT after leaving the 800 metres. Jockey Whiteley said that he had been instructed to save the horse for a run as long as possible and, with those instructions in mind, he was of the opinion that the mare would be best suited by taking up a position midfield and allowing it to finish the race off.

Race 3: XXXX Summer Bright Maiden Handicap - 1100 metres
1st – DANE KING 2nd – RED HUSSERATI 3rd – CALLY GREENLAKE 4th – GEMSTONE

PAY DAY PLEASE (App. C. McIver) was slow to begin.

STAR OF KINTYRE (App. C. Priest) and WHAT THE HELL (D. Philpot) bumped at the start.

KUCHING (App. A. Taylor) began awkwardly.

At the start CALLY GREENLAKE (C. Whiteley) shifted out and bumped GEMSTONE GIRL (App. J. Kropp).

GLENCAMPBELL LAD (J. Stanley) began awkwardly and lost ground.

BRUCESTER (K. Wharton) began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with the hindquarters of SHE’S CHROME (C. Beets).

On jumping, COSHO (App. A. Butler) slipped behind, began awkwardly and lost ground. COSHO was then ridden aggressively in the early stages to take up a forward position in the field.

At about the 900 metres KUCHING (App. A. Taylor) and KING EAGLE (K. Pope) bumped.

STAR OF KINTYRE (App. C. Priest) and COSHO (App. A. Butler) raced wide throughout.

KING EAGLE (K. Pope) was inclined to lay in for the majority of the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the horse did not reveal any significant abnormality.

Race 4: Callaghan Park Class 6 Plate - 1100 metres
1st – KAMBOJA 2nd – FLEET ‘N’ FAST 3rd – HUSS 4th – CANNYCLIMB

On jumping RUN KYLIE RUN (App. C. McIver) blundered badly, shifted out and made contact with HEADHUNTER (C. Whiteley).

PRINCE LEO (App. C. Pye) was slow into stride.

For a short distance near the 800 metres HEADHUNTER (C. Whiteley) over-raced.

Leaving the 800 metres KAMBOJA (D. Missen), commenced to pull hard and at about the 700 metres shifted out, taking FLEET ‘N’ FAST (J. Stanley) and COLUMATE (App. J. Kropp) wider on the track.

COLUMATE (App. J. Kropp) raced wide throughout.

A post-race veterinary examination of RUN KYLIE RUN (App. C. McIver) revealed that the mare was exhibiting soreness in the near hind lumbar region.

Race 5: Become a Member of the RJC Open Handicap - 1600 metres
1st – TANTAT SECRET 2nd – SOBEIT 3rd – GOVERNOR BOIS 4th – FORADE

As the start was effected, HUNTERS MOON (App. J. Kropp) threw its head in the air and was slow into stride.

At about the 900 metres CANE CHAMPAGNE (App. C. Priest) was steadied from the heels of SIR ECHO (C. Beets), and near the 700 metres laid out, became awkward on the heels of CALYPSO MOON (K. Wharton) and had to be steadied.

In the middle stages FORADE (App. A. Butler) over-raced.

Race 6: www.callaghanpark.com.au Class 2 Handicap - 1600 metres
1st – INTIMATE COMMAND 2nd – BACK STAGE 3rd – CHINRUB 4th – A CLASS ABOVE

I’M HOT (D. Simmons) and IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY (K.Pope) were slow to begin.

At the start INTIMATE COMMAND (App. A. Taylor) dipped.

In the early and middle stages BOSE (D. Missen) raced wide.

In the early stages MASTER GREIG (C. Whiteley) and TWO BITS (K. Wharton) were restrained to obtain positions closer to the running rail.

At approximately the 600 metres CHINRUB (J. Stanley), which had improved to the inside of IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY (K. Pope), was tightened for room when IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY rolled in slightly.

Stewards sought an explanation from Jockey K. Pope for the seemingly disappointing performance of IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY. Jockey Pope stated that he had been confident that the horse would make a forward showing today and he was disappointed that the gelding did not travel well; having to placed under pressure to maintain its position throughout the event and that IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY had failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure. It was suggested that the gelding would now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination of IMYOURHUCKLEBERRY did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 7: Follow Us on Facebook Class 3 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – ANGEL FORCE 2nd – BOBERG 3rd – TEDIKA 4th – SUPER CHOI

SUPER CHOI (D. Simmons) was slow to begin.

At the start MOUNTAIN KING (App. C. McIver) shifted out and made contact with NOBLE LUSTRE (B. Stewart) and lost ground.

ANGEL FORCE (D. Craven) began awkwardly and dipped.

At about the 1000 metres, BEAUTIFUL DIVKA (App. C. Pye) raced in restricted room between TEDIKA (D. Missen) and LOVE SNACK (D. Philpot).

Near the 900 metres LOVE SNACK (D. Philpot) commenced to over-race when MACCACINO (K. Wharton) shifted in. LOVE SNACK then continued to over-race until near the 600 metres. Jockey Wharton was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

NOBLE LUSTRE (B. Stewart) raced wide for the majority of the event.

BOBERG (App. C. Priest) raced wide throughout.

On returning to scale Jockey C. Whiteley reported that WE WILL ROCK had over-raced in the early stages of the race and in the straight was inclined to shift ground. Stewards sought a further explanation from Jockey Whiteley regarding the riding tactics and performance of WE WILL ROCK. Jockey Whiteley stated that the gelding had proved difficult to ride throughout the event and in the straight was wayward. Jockey Whiteley added that he had been instructed to take up a forward position if possible, however WE WILL ROCK commenced to over-race when crossed by LOVE SNACK (D. Philpot) near the 1100 metres and he was unable to hold this position due to the early speed of the race. It was observed that at approximately the 800 metres the gelding shifted out of its own accord while continuing to over-race, taking GLEN BRIGTON (App. A. Taylor) and BOBERG (App. C. Priest) wider, that near the 600 metres WE WILL ROCK was steadied from the heels of TEDIKA (D. Missen) and in the early stages of the straight he had difficulty obtaining clear running. He explained also that at approximately the 150 metres he was inconvenienced when tightened for room between SUPER CHOI (D. Simmons) and MOUNTAIN KING (App. C. McIver) which had been taken out by ANGEL FORCE (D. Craven). Jockey Whiteley stated that due to the gelding’s racing manners over the concluding stages, he was able to ride in a hands and heels manner only. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that WE WILL ROCK was displaying an elevated heart rate and respiratory levels, and it was noted that the gelding had a burst blood vessel in its offside nostril and minor lacerations to the near hind leg.

Stewards will follow-up on the condition of WE WILL ROCK and interview Trainer D. Gardiner regarding the performance at a future date, when an investigation of betting on the race has been conducted.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, ROCKHAMPTON THURSDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER 2010

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Jockey absenteeism
A. Coome (injured)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Warnings/Bars
Nil

Late Scratchings

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 1: HALLOWED PEARL – Jockey C. Beets replaced Jockey A. Coome (injured)
HOT SHOT SISTER – App. C. McIver replaced Jockey A. Coome
RACE 2: SAINTLY DANCER – Jockey D. Missen replaced Jockey A.Coome
RACE 3: SHE’S CHROME – Jockey C. Beets replaced Jockey A. Coome
RACE 4: HUSS – Jockey B. Stewart replaced Jockey A. Coome
RACE 6: CHINRUB – Jockey J. P. Stanley replaced Jockey A.Coome
RACE 7: TEDIKA – Jockey D. Missen replaced Jockey A. Coome