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Towers Jockey Club

Charters Towers Country

Sat 23 Jun Good

Rail

True

Track

Sand
Good Pen Not available

Nil

Nil

Fine

Track conditions update: 1:06AM Sunday 24 June
Last Track Rating Update: Finalised 23/6 - 8:00am

Nominations

Tue 19/06/18 11:00am

Weights

Wed 20/06/18 03:00pm

Acceptances

Thu 21/06/18 10:00am

Riders

Thu 21/06/18 01:00pm

Scratchings

Sat 23/06/18 07:45am

Late Nominations

Races: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION  
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CHARTERS TOWERS JOCKEY CLUB, SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERY       TRACK RATING – DIRT       RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – N/A
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Gillard  
Steward – Mr B. Farrell
Bookmakers Supervisor – Stewards
Clerk of Scales – Stewards  
Judge – Mr S. Flanagan, Mr R. Kirkwood                           
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero  
Swab attendants – Ms A. Lee     
Starter – Mr P. Clark   
 
RACE 1: HAMMER & CO BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1000M  
 
ULTRA RED – Slow to begin.
 
WORLD OF PAIN – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA GHETTO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
STARANTE – Raced wide for the majority of the race. When asked to explain the below market expectation of the mare rider A. Ross reported the gelding resented the kickback and never travelled comfortably throughout the race. She further added this was the reason she shifted the horse wider on the track.   
 
MOLONGLE MAGIC – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 2: BULK SANDS & NATURAL AGGS/MINJAR GOLD QTIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M 
 
DIDAFLARE – Slow to begin.
 
NEWMAN – Jumped outwards at the start tightening the runner to its outside.
 
PRINCE OF MINE – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
MIGHTY MEERKAT – Jumped inwards at the start tightening the runner to its inside. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MY STEEL HEART – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 3: BOLT & FODDER & ROSE HIP VITAL CLASS B H’CAP – 1200M 
 
HE’S TERRYFIED – Slow to begin.
 
GENERAL SIDEREUS – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
HOT PROSPECT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
GORGEOUS GAL – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
CENTENARIO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
DENLAGO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 4: LASCELLES PASTORAL COMPANY/HITCHLEY & HARROW   BENCHMARCK 60 H’CAP – 1400M 
 
GOLD TORQUE – Blundered badly on jumping dislodging rider K. Aho shortly after the start. After being examined by the ambulance officers, Ms Aho was cleared of any serious injury.  
 
FRISKIER – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SKIFIELD – Began awkwardly.
 
SPORTS TYCOON – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SUNNY CHIEF – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MR BOXVALE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SLIPPERY SAGA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 5: MAGIC MILLIONS TOWERS CUP BENCHMARK 55 H’CAP H'CAP – 1800M 
 
MARTIAL ART – Began awkwardly. Shifted in passing the winning post on the first occasion crowding another runner. Rider S. Sheargold, was advised to show greater care is similar circumstance.  
 
DONAVIA – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Crowded for room passing the winning post on the first occasion.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Nil
 
Suspensions:
Nil
 
Fines:
Nil
 
Falls:
Race 4, K. Aho (Gold Torque) –Horse blundered at start. Dislodged shortly after the start.  
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed
All winners
 
Bar/Warnings
Nil   
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1, ANZUS – K. Aho, WORLD OF PAIN – J. Babarovich,  
Race 2, JACKOH – K. Aho
Race 3, HOT PROSPECT – K. Aho
Race 4, GOLD TORQUE – K. Aho  

Late Scratchings (No Riders available)
Race 1: SONIC SWISH. Eliminated – (HOW BIG’S THE HOLE, SERIOUSLY HAPPY)
Race 2: KAWANA VIVA
Race 4: CHOMARU    

 
 
 
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)