TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT FRIDAY 27/06/03
STEWARDS PANEL: P. COOPER (CHAIRMAN), C. BIRD, R. DOYLE, R. SMITH, M. BRAUNBERGER
WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD
RACE 1: QTIS 2-YEAR-OLD CLASS HANDICAP - ABOUT 1200 METRES - 5 STARTERS
When the start was effected FLASH ARTHUR (A. Molino) was slow to get into stride.
RACE 2: CLASS 1 HANDICAP - ABOUT 1200 METRES - 9 STARTERS
CANADIAN PRINCE (R. Bellert) was slow to get into stride.
When the gates opened FALLACY (A. Cox) stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground.
On jumping POWDER PUFF GIRL (P. Cullen) and ZEDOLLARS (B. Kenning) came together.
From the home turn to the finish CEDAR LANE (S. Kavanagh) raced awkwardly.
RACE 3: MAIDEN HANDICAP - ABOUT 1630 METRES - 10 STARTERS
GHOSTLY TALE (A. Merritt) was slow to get into stride and approximately 100 metres after the start had to be steadied when it got its head up whilst its rider attempted to settle the horse in the field.
Jockey A. Cox, the rider of SMART POET, reported that he was held up and unable to obtain clear running from about the 600 metres.
Apprentice L. Abbott (HANK THE CRANK) was reprimanded for allowing the gelding to shift in near the 500 metres and inconvenience NOTHIN' LEICA BABE (K. Mahoney). During an inquiry into the incident Jockey K. Mahoney stated that NOTHIN' LEICA BABE had contributed to the incident by hanging out. He reported also that the filly laid out on the first turn.
RACE 4: CLASS 3 PLATE - ABOUT 1400 METRES - 13 STARTERS
As the start was effected SILVER NATIVE (P. Cullen) jumped outwards.
At about the 1200 metres CHAR AZTEK (Apprentice M. Spriggs) shifted in and slightly inconvenienced SILVER NATIVE (P. Cullen).
For the majority of the race SEABAY (Apprentice K. Penrose) hung out and at about the 700 metres and again at the 200 metres had to be steadied.
At approximately the 900 metres KULANGO (G. Kliese) raced awkwardly for a number of strides.
RACE 5: CLASS 6 PLATE - ABOUT 1300 METRES - 13 STARTERS
In the early stages DOCTOR SILVESTER (G. Kliese) overraced.
At approximately the 900 metres MISREAL (W. Kenning) improved up onto the heels of VERBITO (D. Crossland) and had to be restrained.
When questioned about his handling of KRUGER PARK over the final 400 metres Apprentice M. Spriggs explained that the horse was having its first start back from a spell, did not race generously and was inclined to lay in. Stewards accepted the explanation and took no further action.
RACE 6: OPEN HANDICAP - ABOUT 1960 METRES - 12 STARTERS
As S. Campton, the declared rider for SWELL BOY, was to be overweight, J. Felix was substituted. S. Campton was fined $100 for being overweight (AR.120(b)).
After leaving the home straight for the first time WAAJIB STAR (P. Cullen) had to be restrained off the heels of GROWING CONCERN (J. Stopps), which shifted ground when not quite clear. Jockey Stopps was cautioned after being given the benefit of a very grave doubt as to whether he was entirely responsible for the incident. Stewards acknowledged that contact was made with FOREIGN MONARCH (Apprentice T. Maeda), which was racing to the outside of GROWING CONCERN, and this may have placed GROWING CONCERN on an inward path.
At approximately the 1600 metres and again at the 1400 metres WAAJIB STAR (P. Cullen) raced up onto the heels of GROWING CONCERN (J. Stopps) and had to be restrained.
RACE 7: OPEN HANDICAP - ABOUT 1200 METRES - 12 STARTERS
At about the 400 metres EDGEWANA (J. Felix) had to be momentarily steadied when it improved up onto the heels of FLYING ASCOT (P. Cullen).
RACE 8: QTIS 3-YEAR-OLD CLASS 6 HANDICAP - ABOUT 1200 METRES - 10 STARTERS
As Jockey S. Campton became indisposed, S. Watkin was substituted as the rider of LET'S GO RAW.
Near the 800 metres RAW KING (A. Merritt) had to be steadied when REGAL PUNCH (D. Crossland) shifted out away from the rails.
From the 400 metres to the 200 metres RAW KING (A. Merritt) was unable to obtain clear running.
At about the 200 metres LIVE WITH PASSION (J. Felix) had to be steadied when unable to obtain clear running.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.
