Race Day Stewards’ Report
 
Charters Towers Thoroughbreds
Date: 7/12/2019
Track: Dirt
Weather: Fine
Rail: True
Stewards Panel: C Warren (Chairman), R Smith , D Lane
Officials: D Viero (Veterinarian), A Lee (Swab Official), P Clark (Starter), G Evans (Judge), Stewards (Clerk of Scales)
 
General
Due to predicted sultry weather predictions, this race meeting was conducted within the provisions of the QRIC Caring for horses in extreme heat policy-Level 2.
 
As R Nelson was to be overweight in Races 1 and 2, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey R Nelson was Severely Reprimanded under the provisions of AR190(3).
 
Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer R Finch as to the reasons no rider was declared on TRY BEFORE DUBAI and CAPT’N THUNDERBIRD. Nonetheless Mr Finch was reminded of his obligations under the rules of racing and was reprimanded under the provisions of LR68(1). Both runners were subsequently Late scratching’s at 1230pm.
 
Race 1 – RAY WHITE RURAL TOWNSVILLE & CHARTERS TOWERS MAIDEN PLATE1200m
MCKEEGAN- Slow to begin. Restrained off the heels of another runner which shifted in passing the 1100m. Momentarily hampered passing the 50m when a runner to its inside commenced to hang-out.
FIRST TRAIN- Tightened between runners on jumping. Raced wide early.
JACK REACHER- Shifted in on jumping tightening another runner. Raced wide for the majority.
SEAMAD- Shifted out on jumping tightening another runner.
THE MARSHALL- Tightened between runners on jumping.
ROCKET TO GLASCOW- Shifted in on jumping tightening another runner. Raced for the majority.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN-Shifted out on jumping tightening another runner. Shifted in passing the 1100m inconveniencing another runner which had to be restrained. Jockey F Edwards was cautioned and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Passing the 600m began racing awkwardly and lost ground. Jockey F Edwards advised he believed the gelding resented the softer going near the inside running rail at that point. Stewards noted the explanation.
CAMBOOYA- Began racing ungenerously passing the 600m. Jockey G Goomany reported that he believed the mare resented the kickback in running.
WANZANILLA- Commenced to hang out and shifted out abruptly passing the 100m momentarily hampering another runner before being corrected by its rider. Trainer Mr R Hermann was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings racing manners.
 
Race 2 – COLEMANS STOCK FEED/ BAYER/ BEC RATINGS BAND 0-45 HANDICAP 1200m
On Friday December 6th Trainer J Bawden sought Stewards approval not to float ENCORONADA which was 2nd emergency from his Mt Isa base to Charters Towers (approximately 800km) without being assured of obtaining a place in the starting field. In acceding to Mr Bawden’s request Stewards took into consideration that in order to attend the race meeting Mr Bawden was required to leave Mt Isa well before scratching deadline, the distance involved and existing weather conditions. ENCORONADA was scratched by order of Stewards at 1230pm.
NAUGHTY CORNER- After being crossed by runners from the outside near the 1000m the gelding began to receive heavy kickback and commenced to race ungenerously.
SHORT TERM- Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
NO HAT NO PLAY- Raced wide during the early stages. Jockey N Nelson pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a) in that passing the 500m she did permit her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of NICCONI PASQUALE (R Hancock) causing that runner to check and lose ground. Jockey Nelsons license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 7th December 2019 up to and including 15th December 2019. In considering penalty Stewards took into account the degree of interference, which was considered to be in the low range, Jockey Nelsons guilty plea and her good record in relation to the rule.
 
Race 3 – BARTOLINI FENCING/ TOM’S QUALITY MEATS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200m
WICKED WIKI- Stewards accepted the reasons provided by Trainer T Parry for the late rider declaration. None the less Miss Parry was reminded of her obligations and reprimanded under the provisions of LR67(1)(3). Jockey R Nelson was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip prior to the 100m.
SFILZA- Slow to begin. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have torn a muscle in the right flank. Trainer Miss J Doolan was advised a Vet certificate would be required prior to the mare again being permitted to start in a race.
OUR HUSSLER- Raced wide for the majority. Jockey J Babarovich reported the gelding felt awkward in its action. A Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
LADY CHICAGO- Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 4 – HERBERT HALL/ DUGGAN TRANSPORT BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1400m
MARTIAL ART- Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
ALBERT THE ROCKET- Slow into stride.
DO I HAVE TO- Raced wide for the majority.
Passing the 1200m MAKATITI (T Hill) commenced to hang-out and despite the efforts of it rider shifted out forcing VANDROSS (F Edwards) wider on the track and momentarily placed that runner in restricted room along with ARCHIE’S SON (G Goomany) which had simultaneously shifted in marginally to avoid the heels of GLOBAL ROCKET (C Jokic) which, whilst improving past that runner shifted in marginally. Trainer of MAKATITI Miss T Parry was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings racing manners. Jockey C Jokic was reminded of her obligations and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
ARCHIES SON- A Post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have soreness in both front cannon bones. Trainer J Manzelmann was advised a Vet certificate would be required before the gelding was again permitted to start in a race.
 
Race 5 – TOWERS JOCKEY CLUB/ TOWERS FAMILY DENTAL QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE BRACELET (1) 1000m
OWENS- Knuckled at the start. Raced wide the majority.
GOTTA MINUTE- Raced wide the majority.
Passing the 600m SHAKESPEAREAN (T Hill) momentarily raced in restricted room when ANNIE LAUGHALOT (G Goomany) commenced to lay in marginally and MICAWBER (F Edwards) shifted marginally wider to obtain clear running and avoid the softer going near the inside rail. All riders were reminded of their obligations and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
SHAKESPEAREAN- Steadied momentarily and shifted in away from the heels of another runner which was shifting in near the 100m.
ANNIE LAUGHALOT- Raced wide the majority. Commenced to lay-in under pressure passing the 100m and momentarily inconvenienced another runner to its inside before being corrected by its rider. Jockey G Goomany was Cautioned and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
Race 6 – TOWERS JOCKEY CLUB/ BOLT N FODDER QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE BRACELET (2) 1000m
KISS ME LATER- Shifted out abruptly on jumping tightening a runner to its outside before bumping heavily with another runner.
IMAGINALTHEPEOPLE- Shifted in abruptly on jumping tightening a runner to its inside before bumping heavily with another runner.
VAMPARINA- Lost ground and momentum when tightened heavily between runners which shifted ground on jumping. Stewards noted this as an explanation for the below market expectation performance of the filly as well as the step up in class and the comments of the Jockey G Goomany who stated that in his opinion the filly did not handle todays racing surface.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4, 5. Trainer R. Finch- Reprimand – LR68(1)
Race 3. Trainer T. Parry- Reprimand – LR67(1)(3)
Race 1, 2. Jockey R Nelson- Severe Reprimand – AR190(3)
Race 3. Jockey R Nelson- Reprimand – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Suspensions
Race 2. N. Nelson- careless riding- 8 days (m/n 07.12.19-m/n 15.12.19) – AR131(a)
 
Rider Changes/Late Notifications
Race 1. Wanzanilla – Ridden by J. Babarovich
Race 2. Eden Road –Ridden by G. Goomany
Race 3. Wicked Wiki – Ridden by R Nelson
 
Summary of action concerning Thoroughbred Horses
Horses Swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Late scratching’s
Race 2. Encoronada – By order of Stewards –1230pm
Race 4. Try Before Dubai – Late Scratching – 1230pm
Race 4. Capt’n Thunderbird – Late Scratching – 1230pm
 
Warnings/Bars
Race 1. Wanzanila – Hung-out in the home straight – Warning – AR20(e)
Race 3. Sfilza – Torn flank muscle – Vet Clearance – AR20(e)
Race 4. Archie’s Son – Lame both front cannons – Vet Clearance – AR20(e)
Race 4. Makatiti – Hung-out – Warning – AR20(e)
 
Thisreport 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.