QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT

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TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2008

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 2

RAIL - OUT 6.5 METRES FROM 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST, THEN OUT 4 METRES FOR THE REMAINDER

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - MR. P. COOPER
Stewards – MR L. COLLINS, MR R. SMITH, MS M. POTIRIS,
Clerk of Scales - MS C. MYERS
Judge - MR P. McLEOD
Veterinarian - MR M. BROWN
Swab attendant – MR. P. COGLAN
Bookmakers Supervisor - MR M. CHARGE


Late riding changes:

When Jockey F. Edwards was to be overweight, the following substitutions were made: Race 5, G. Lemos to ride ZIVADOR; Race 8, to ride STAT. Jockey Edwards was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b). When considering penalty stewards took into account Jockey Edwards’ exceptional record in relation to this Rule.

Race 1: Queensland Owners Card Maiden Plate – 1000 metres
1st – DEMOS 2nd – CANNY JEWEL 3rd – BLACK SEQUIN 4th – SANTE FE GIRL

RUN LIKE A DHEER (I. Toward) was fractious in the barriers.

On jumping RUN LIKE A DHEER (I. Toward) had to be steadied when crowded for room between RUMADANE (Apprentice J. Wood), which shifted in, and LICENTIOUS GIRL (J. Stopps), which shifted out.

CITY LANE (F. Edwards) and TAI FUNG (T. Bannon) came together at the start.

In the early stages TAI FUNG (T. Bannon) over-raced.

Apprentice P. Edwards reported that in the middle and latter stages of the event BLACK SEQUIN raced greenly.

PORTLAND TREASURE (J. Long) was caught wide for the majority of the race.

Race 2: XXXX Gold Weight For Age - 1000 metres
1st – CHASIN’ SHEILAS 2nd – MAIN GAME 3rd – HOW GOOD IS HE 4th – VULCAN

Shortly after the start MAIN GAME (N. Day) and CHASIN’ SHEILAS (D. Missen) came together.

Over the final stages HOW GOOD IS HE (P. Cullen) laid in.

When questioned about the performance of VULCAN, Jockey D. Crossland explained that the gelding is a natural front runner, however after being headed by HIGHONRUM (T. Bannon) at the start he allowed VULCAN to stride forward and take up a position to the outside of that horse. He added that VULCAN did not travel well throughout the race and failed to run on and in his opinion was disappointing.

When asked about the run of HIGHONRUM, Jockey T. Bannon explained that she had been instructed that the horse, which was having its first start since a spell, had good early speed and she should attempt to lead if possible and make the other runners work early. She said that after beginning well, she was unable to lead and elected to take a sit but was unable to get HIGHONRUM to settle.

Race 3: Scoops Fish Bar Wulguru Class 3 Plate 1000 metres
1st – SUNNY WILL 2nd – SIRCAY 3rd – ON THE ROSTER 4th – DANZANO

When the start was effected CECILALOYSIUS (J. Felix) began awkwardly and got its head up. Then over the final stages CECILALOYSIUS was held up and had to be shifted out to obtain clear running.

Jockey D. Crossland was fined $100 under A.R. 145 for returning to scale more than half a kilogram above his declared weight on SIRCAY.

Race 4: Daisy Maisy Flowers Class 1 Handicap- 1400 metres
1st – DELUSIONAL DANCER 2nd – ZERZER 3rd – GILDING THE LILY 4th – FERRO

Trainer Mr R. Stagg pleaded guilty to a charge under A.R. 175(k) in that he negligently engaged and declared Jockey P. Cullen as the rider of KILMUIR NAREEN without first obtaining a firm commitment from Jockey Cullen. Mr Stagg was fined $100.

CANNDIVA was a late withdrawal, at 2.10 p.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice that the mare was unfit to start.

In the early and middle stages ZERZER (C. Whiteley) was reluctant to settle and raced very greenly.

In the straight TOTAL IMPACT (G. Lemos) was unable to obtain clear running.

Race 5: Doug Ede’s Marquee & Party Hire Fillies and Mares Class 2 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – CROWNALOT 2nd – GYPSY MIST 3rd – BAG OF DIAMONDS 4th – MISS GOLDEN GIRL

At the start ANGELRIDER (I. Fry) shifted in and bumped WHISKEY SHOT (D. Philpot).

ZIVADOR (G. Lemos) and MINDMASTER (N. Day) made contact on jumping.

Race 6: Coates Hire Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 2 Handicap- 1200 metres
1st – ALBERT’S IMAGE 2nd – GENERAL SPARK 3rd – NO COVER 4th – GREMMO

At the start DANCE WICKED (C. Whiteley) shifted in and bumped CREDIT CHARGE (J. Felix), then when corrected DANCE WICKED moved out and bumped VUSCAR (I. Fry).

In the early stages HAPPY VIKING (F. Edwards) raced wide.

Jockey P. Cullen reported that SHELF SPACE raced fiercely between the 900 metres and the 550 metres.

Jockey C. Whiteley, the rider of DANCE WICKED, accidentally dropped his whip at the 200 metres.

When questioned about the performance of DANCE WICKED, Jockey C. Whiteley explained that he had been instructed to ride the gelding forward, however after being buffeted at the start he was obliged to take up a position at the rear of the field. He said that at about the 200 metres, rather than shifting out to obtain clear running he elected to take a run closer to the running rail, but accidentally dropped his whip. He added that DANCE WICKED finished the race off well, and in his opinion was now looking for races over a longer distance.

A post-race veterinary examination of GEOGRAPHICAL revealed that the gelding was lame in the near foreleg.

Race 7: Parry Nissan Class 6 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st – RAPT IN SILVER 2nd – BLAZING ARROW 3rd – ANDAMON 4th – STAY TRUE

In the middle stages ANDAMON (I. Toward) over-raced.

At about the 250 metres RAPT IN SILVER (C. Whiteley) shifted in to obtain clear running and bumped GEOGRAPHICAL (G. Cullen), which became unbalanced.

On two occasions between the home turn and the 150 metres TATLOCK (G. Kliese) shifted out and hampered HIGHER YIELD (N. Day). Jockey Kliese was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Jockey T. Bannon was fined $100 under A.R. 144 for failing to weigh in after riding the fifth placegetter MONASEECI.

Race 8: Hastings Printers Class 4 Handicap - 1630metres
1st – LINE BY LINE 2nd – WISHFORADIAMOND 3rd – IN YOUR HONOUR 4th – SUPER AMY

INTOXICATION (J. Felix) and STAT (I. Toward) were slow to begin.

Jockey J. Felix, the rider of INTOXICATION, and Jockey I. Toward, the rider of STAT, were cautioned regarding their use of the whip on their mounts when they were out of contention.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB,
TUESDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER 2008.

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –
Fines – Jockey D. Crossland $100 – return to scale overweight: A.R.145
Trainer R. Stagg $100 – negligently declare rider: A.R. 175(k)
Jockey F. Edwards $100– overweight (2): A.R.120(b)
Jockey T. Bannon $100– fail to weigh in for 5th (A.R.144)
Suspensions –
Disqualifications –
Injuries -
Absent jockeys –

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders –
Veterinary Certificates –
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/ trial
Barrier certificates –
Falls -
Plating issues -

Protests

Summary of rider changes


Late scratchings
RACE 4: CANNDIVA (2.10 p.m.) on vet advice.
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