Race Day Stewards’ Report
 
Charters Towers Thoroughbreds
 
Date: 25/07/2020
 
Weather: Fine
 
Track: Sand/Dirt
 
Rail: True
 
Stewards Panel: C Warren, F Hartford
 
Officials: J Cullen (Starter), G Evans (Judge), Dr D Viero (Vet), A Lee (Swab official), Stewards (Bookmakers Supervisor)
 

Race 1 –  TJC QTIS Benchmark 55 Handicap - 1000m
 
 
CRAIGLEA ALTONA- Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
BUSH BEAT ROCKET- Shifted out after bumping with another runner on jumping.
 
GOHARDONHULA- Bufferted between runners on jumping having to be steadied as a result.
 
DANCING DIVA- Began awkwardly. Commenced to hang in shortly after jumping tightening a runner to its inside. Trainer Mr B Hunter was advised a warning would be placed on the mares racing manners.
 
FLYING MAGIC- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
SIN TAN- Raced wide throughout.
 
IN TWO MINDS- Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bleed from both nostrils in running. Trainer Miss T Parry was advised that, as this this was the second such occurance, the gelding would now be ineligible to start in any race in Australia under the provisions of AR79(6).
 
 
 
Race 2 – TJC QTIS Benchmark 55 Handicap - 1000m
 
 
HARRY ROCKET- Shifted out on jumping taking another runner wider.
 
DUNNYS STAR- Taken wider by another runner which shifted out at the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
JUST LIKE JADE- Difficult to load. Steadied off the heels of another runner which was taken wider at the start.
 
MOUNT COSTA- Slow away. Inclined to lay out down the running.
 
MISS DEFIANCE- Slow away. Momentarily hampered on jumping. Hung out rounding the home turn. Raced wide throughout.
 
HIT SNOOZE- Began awkwardly. Shifted in on jumping momentarily hampering another runner. Raced wide throughout.
 
ROCKET HEAD- Raced wide throughout.
 
CHEERS JOYCE- Commenced to race ungenerously nearing the 600m when crossed by another runner.
 
 
 
Race 3 – The Northern Miner Maiden Plate - 1200m
 
 
 The start was delayed when DE CARLO dislodged Jockey M Abe in the preliminay and galloped a considerable distance and was consequently declared a late scratching at 2:50pm. Subsequent to the event all monies invested on DE CARLO were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable
 
11 cents in the dollar on the face value of all win bets
14 cents in the dollar on the face value of all place bets
 
Trainer Miss K Russell was advised the filly would be required to trial satisfactoily under race day conditions prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Jockey Abe was attended to by QAS officials and declared fit to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
GOOD TO DREAM- Slow into stride.
 
SASSI ASSASIN- Slow into stride. Raced wide the majority.
 
MARCHELLINE- Raced wide throughout.
 
Stewards inquired into the reasons TOTAL DISTAIN (App. E Cass) had to be restrained shortly after the winning post. After hearing evidence from the riders involved and reviewing the patrol footage it was determined that shortly after the winning post WINDOW SEAT (P Romeo), which had been inclined to lay in down the running, continued to shift in and as a result RAW INSTINCT (C Jokic) shifted in an away from that runner. Simultaneously, DIYOSA (N Nelson) shifted out marginally causing TOTAL DISTAIN, which was racing between RAW INSTINCT and DIYOSA, to be restrained. As a result of this incident all riders were advised to exercise greater care in keeping their mounts straight.
 
 
 
Race 4 – Annavale Brahman Class B Handicap - 1200m
 
 
HORORA VEL- Shifted in and bumped another runner on jumping. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
UNDER RESTRAINT- Momentarily steadied when racing in restricted room entering the home straight.
 
SCHILL ROCK YOU- Began awkwardly. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
ALL ZED AND DONE- Slow away.
 
SARULIE- Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted in abruptly passing the 1000m and commenced to race ungenerously for a short distance after. Jockey P Cullen advised he believed the mare to be very soft mouthed and resented his efforts to restrain at that point in an effort to obtain a more favourable position behind the leader. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
NITRO CITY- Shifted out marginally entering the home straight momentarily placing another runner in restricted room.
 
TRAVERS- Shifted in marginally entering the home straight momentarily placing another runner in restricted room. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Jockey W D’Avila, rider of 3rd place getter TRAVERS, to view the photo finish. After viewing the official photo Jockey D’Avila was satisfied with the results and correct weight was declared on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
 
 
Race 5 – Equi Stitch Open Handicap – 1200m
 
 
RESORT- Slow to begin.
 
CRAFTY CROP- Began awkwardly.
 
ELLE A WALKING- Shifted in on jumping.
 
EL TORANADO- Shifted wider in an effort to improve entering the home straight taking another runner wider.
 
WICKED DANCER- Taken wider entering the home straight by another runner which shifted ground to improve. Jockey P Cullen was reminded of his obligations under the provisions AR132 to ensure his whip arm does not become raised above shoulder height.
 
 
 
Race 6 – CPR Group Benchmark 50 Handicap – 1400m
 
 
KANUI- Reared as the start was affected striking its head on the barrier petition and loosing significant ground as a result. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration in the mares right nostril and some minor bruising on the forehead. On returning to scale Jockey Sheargold reported that when his mount reared it had also struck him in the head. Jockey Sheargold was attended to by QAS officials and cleared of any notable injury. Trainer Mr T McGovern will be advised a warning will be placed on the mares barrier manners.
 
THIS GIRLS ON FIRE- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide the majority.
 
SPIRITED CHARACTER- Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
FLYING DUBAI- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
MASTER AGAR- Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
JACKOH- Raced wide throughout.
 
NOTORIETY- Jockey F Edwards was reminded of his obligations under the provisions of AR132 regarding the use of the whip in consecutive strides.
 
 
Race Day Summary
 
Animal Actions
 
Warnings
Race 1- DANCING DIVA- Hung in
Race 6- KANUI- Reared at the start
 
 
Bars
Race 3- DE CARLO- Dislodged rider- Barrier Trial
 
 
Swabs
 
Samples taken for analysis
 
Post-race
All winners.
 
Pre-race
HIT SNOOZE, FLASH FOX, SCHILL ROCK YOU, THIS GIRLS ON FIRE
 
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.