QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB

TUESDAY 4TH MARCH 2025

WEATHER –FINE
TRACK RATING –SOFT 5
RAIL – +6 METRES
PENETROMETER – 5.79

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – E Suli
Stewards – S Larkins, E Tickner, H Gillett, S Stehbens
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the overweights as per the steward’s race day summary.
 
As jockey A Butler was unable to make weight on SOUTHAVEN in Race three, he was subsequently replaced by jockey R Silvera Olivera. Jockey A Butler pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Jockey Butler was fined $100. In determining penalty, stewards took into consideration jockey butler’s guilty plea and previous record in relation to the rule.
 
As jockey G Cartwright’s plane was delayed, jockey S Cormack was the approved late replacement in Race one on DESARAE DOLL.
 
 
Race 1: GREAT NORTHERN QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1100 M)

HI FRANK – Jumped away awkwardly and was buffeted between runners soon after the start.
 
KERZNER – Failed to maintain contact with the main body of the field throughout. Jockey W Satherley was unable to offer any tangible explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer L Birchley advised that it is the intention to spell and geld the colt given the disappointing performance.
 
OLD GOLD – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted outwards at the start. Over raced in the middle stages. Trainer C Taylor advised that he was not overly disappointed with the performance and connections would look to spell the colt.
 
UNION DELEGATE – Jumped in at the start and bumped with HI FRANK. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gave ground noticeably over the final 300m. Jockey A Sewell advised that the gelding failed to travel at any stage of the run and proved to be extremely disappointing by comparison to its most recent start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer K miller advised that it is the intention for the gelding to now be spelled.
 
DESARAE DOLL – Jumped outwards at the start bumping with HI FRANK. Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
POWER CHIC – Jumped away awkwardly and was a fraction slow to begin. Raced keen in the early stages. Trainer C Taylor advised that he was not overly surprised by the improved performance of the filly given the effort at its only start and natural improvement shown in the interim.

 
Race 2: TAB 0 - 55 HANDICAP (1100 M)

TAHKIAN BUBBLES – Jumped away awkwardly and jumped inwards and impeded DIAMOND MONEY. Over raced in the early stages. Apprentice L O’Donnell advised that she was of the view that the mare may not have appreciated the softer conditions in today’s event.
 
DIAMOND MONEY – Impeded at the start when TAHKIAN BUBBLES jumped inwards.
 
ENTERPRISE PHOENIX – Fractious in the barriers. Slipped noticeably behind as the start was affected before trailing the field throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
GREYLIST – Proved difficult to load.
 
OUR HEART THROB - Fractious in the barriers.

 
Race 3: JOIN US FOR ST PATRICK’S DAY QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP (1050 M)

BOLD ARTIC – Raced three wide with cover throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected on a number of occasions.
 
LAMENTUM – Fractious in the barriers. Over raced in the early stages.
 
MIMMY'S SECRET – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped by AMBERINGER at the start. Over raced in the early stages.
 
AMBERINGER – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with MIMMY’S SECRET. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Bumped with MORE STYLISH passing the 400m. Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SOUTHAVEN – Jumped away awkwardly. Jockey R Silvera Olivera advised that he felt the gelding would be better suited in races over further distance than that of today’s event.
 
MORE STYLISH – Laid in in the early stages of the home straight. Bumped with AMBERINGER passing the 400m.
 
KAI MONDO – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
SPITZBERG – Trainer I Prizeman was reprimanded under AR227(a) for negligently failing to declare the required overweight for jockey S Cormack by the prescribed time. Over raced in the early stages.

 
Race 4: 11 TO 13 APRIL CYS SALE & RACE WEEKEND MAIDEN PLATE (1100 M)

NICCONORI – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
OVERIMPATIENT – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers after being very fractious in the mounting yard and was cleared to start. Trainer T Smith was advised that a warning would be placed on the against the gelding’s pre-race manners. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
POWERCHUTE – Declared a late scratching at 1.35pm on veterinary advice after being found to have swelling in the left foreleg prior to being transported to the track. Trainer L Poots was advised that a veterinary clearance is required prior to the gelding racing again.
 
DILIGENTE – Jumped away awkwardly. Jockey J Stanley reported that his mount was inclined to lay out under pressure over the final 300m.
 
HIGH MAGNITUDE – Bumped at the start with WINNING BLITZ. Jockey A Sewell advised when questioned regarding the performance, that the filly worked harder than anticipated in the early stages after being worked up during the preliminary and in his opinion, this had a detrimental impact on the overall performance today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer C Reid was advised that a warning has been placed against the filly’s racing performance.
 
WINNING BLITZ – Proved fractious to load and delayed the start. Trainer S O’Shea was advised that the filly has been stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory barrier trial. Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with HIGH MAGNITUDE. Near the 900m had to steady of the heels of NICCONORI when over racing.

 
Race 5: SAVE THE DATE ROCKY CUP 5 JULY BM60 HANDICAP (1400 M)

GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Jumped away slowly.
 
MONEY MAN – Jumped away awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages.
 
MOMENT OF TRUTH – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with REPLACE THE ACE. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice L O’Donnell advised that the mare failed to handle the softer conditions of today’s surface.
 
REPLACE THE ACE – Bumped with MOMENT OF TRUTH at the start. Jockey J Stanley advised that it was his intention to obtain a more forward position in the event, however after the awkward start he had to settle further back than anticipated, which in his opinion, proved detrimental to the gelding’s overall chances.
 
LYNRIC LASS – Raced wide in the early and middle stages
 
SWEET FANTASY – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
D'ESPRIT – Over raced in the early stages when leading. Trainer R Stenhouse, when questioned with regard to the seemingly improved performance advised that the mare was only beaten narrowly at its most recent start and may not have been suited on the firmer surface on that occasion and after being able to dictate terms when leading was able to finish the race off well. The trainer further added that the mare had continued to work well leading into today’s event.
 


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Overweights
Race 3.         R Silvera Olivera (SOUTHAVEN) + 1kg.
Race 3.         J Stanley (MORE STYLISH) + 1kg.
Race 3.         S Cormack (SPITZBERG) + 1kg.
 
Reprimands
Race 3.         Trainer I Prizeman – AR227(a) – Failed to declare overweight by prescribed time.

Fines
Race 3.         Jockey Ashley Butler – AR190(3) – Overweight – $100


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
GREYLIST, AMBERINGER, KAI MONDO, NICCONORI, BOYFRIEND MATERIAL. MOMENT OF TRUTH.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4.         WINNING BLITZ – Stood down satisfactory barrier trial. Difficult to load – delayed the start.
Race 4.         OVERIMPATIENT – Warning pre-race behavior.
Race 4.         HIGH MAGNITUDE – Warning poor performance.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1.         DESARAE DOLL – Sean Cormack
Race 3.         SOUTHAVEN – Raul Silvera Olivera

 
Late scratchings
 
Race 4.         POWERCHUTE – Late Scratching @ 1:35pm – Veterinary advice

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.