TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT Thursday 13.12.01

STEWARDS PANEL: D Griffiths (Chairman), W Bethel, C Bird, M Braunberger,
J McIntosh

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – FAST RAIL – OUT 3M

RACE 1: H'CAP – Super QRIS Added Stakes 2YO – 1000M

As jockey P Cullen was to be overweight on Ocean Blue he was replaced by jockey
J Long. P Cullen was fined $50 for being overweight AR120(b). When the start was affected Strictly Smart blundered badly and shifted out abruptly, checking Hannah’s Gold and Ocean Blue. At the 350 metres Hannah’s Gold attempted to take a run between Sound Knowledge and Ocean Blue where there was insufficient room and as a consequence Ocean Blue became unbalanced when Hannah’s Gold made heavy contact with its hindquarters. Jockey J Stopps (Hannah’s Gold) was advised to exercise care.

RACE 2: H'CAP – Maiden-1200M

Tamujan, which was kicked in the enclosure prior to moving out on the track, was inspected by the club veterinary surgeon who passed Tamujan fit to start. Tasty Drop was tightened for room between Credit Line, which shifted out, and Brittany May, which jumped inwards. At the 750 metres Tres Red clipped the heels of Credit Line and blundered and as a consequence Our Ozboy and Jindara, which were trailing, were both checked. Jockey J Long (Tres Red) was cautioned regarding this incident.


RACE 3: H'CAP - 3YO Class 4 Super QRIS Added Stakes –1200M

Pestulance jumped awkwardly out onto Lauren’s Luck. Pestulance commenced to hang out approaching the first turn. An inquiry was held into the reason for Flying Socks being checked approaching the 50 metre mark. After taking evidence from Jockey W Kenning (Flying Socks), P Cullen (Jazzy Landing), G Kleise (Quivers Angel) and D Crossland (Kid Candy), Jockey P Cullen was given the benefit of a grave doubt as to whether he had allowed Jazzy Landing to shift in under riding and tighten Flying Socks. It was noted that both Quivers Angel and Kid Candy were both tightened for room approaching the winning post as a result of this incident. P Cullen was also reprimanded and advised to stop riding and straighten his mount immediately in similar circumstances.


RACE 4: H'CAP – Class 2 – 1000M

Shortly after the start Splash O’ Cash shifted in hampering Gem of a Dancer. R Seymour (Splash O’ Cash) was advised to allow two lengths clearance when crossing. At the 300 metres L’Oracolo shifted ground-hampering Wellington Road.



RACE 5: H'CAP – Class 1 – 1400M

Sahara Susie jumped awkwardly hampering Cook’s Passage and Hank the Crank. At the 1200 metres Regal Juliet had to be steadied away from Fine Landing, which shifted in. Apprentice L Abbott (Fine Landing) was severely reprimanded for not allowing sufficient room when crossing. It was noted also that Regal Juliet overreacted to this incident and raced ungenerously and shifted in causing General Salieri and Imtent both to be checked. Making the home turn Strathgar was tightened for room between Kialoa, which had shifted out to improve, and Varmint which shifted in marginally. No blame can be attached to any particular rider in relation to this incident. Hank the Crank failed to secure clear running until the final 200 metres.

RACE 6: H'CAP – Open -1400M

Making the home turn Pershing commenced to hang out and Jockey Apprentice L Abbott was obliged to correct the horse. An inquiry was held into the poor performance of Danza’s Pride. Jockey Kenning advised that Danza’s Pride had pleased in it’s track work in the lead up to today’s event and he was lost to explain the poor performance. Veterinary examination of Danza’s Pride revealed no abnormalities and Danza’s Pride was sent to be swabbed. A veterinary examination of Golden Tip post race revealed the horse to be extremely lame in off fore fetlock joint.


RACE 7: H'CAP – Class 6 -1000M

At the 650 metres Citizen Syd shifted in crowding Star Ash, which had to be steadied. Apprentice S Morris (Citizen Syd) was advised to exercise care. Star Ash commenced to hang out making the home turn and lost ground. Raw Sport had to be steadied at the 300-metre mark when tiring as a result of general movement.


RACE 8: H'CAP – Class 4 -1630M

Jockey J Stopps will be questioned at a time and a date to be fixed as to the reason he accepted 2 rides in this event. Freshwater Prince was slow to begin. Making the first turn Out of This Planet was checked when racing to the inside of Boulevard Lady. After hearing evidence from Apprentice L Abbott (Out of This Planet) and M Campbell (Boulevard Lady) Jockey M Campbell was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether he allowed Boulevard to shift in when not clear of Out of This Planet. At the 600 metres Illuminant shifted out to improve and made contact with Prince Blaze who was making a fast forward move. As a result of this incident Illuminant was hampered. At the 250 metres Illuminant shifted in and checked Prince Blaze. It was noted that Jockey M Deguara immediately stopped riding and straightened Illuminant. Illuminant returned to scale with a laceration to the near fore fetlock which required veterinary attention. Owner Mr G Whetherall was cautioned in relation to comments he made to Jockey P Cullen on returning to scale. Red Berry Lane, which raced disappointingly, was inspected by the club veterinary surgeon who reported no abnormalities.



ALL WINNERS AND DANZA’S PRIDE WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.