RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED

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STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB SATURDAY, 7TH DECEMBER 2013
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL – OUT 1 METRE 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST, OUT 1.5 METRES REMAINDER OF COURSE


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr G. Palmer
Stewards – Mr K. Smith, Mr R. Smith, R. Mawhinney
Clerk of Scales – Mr R. Pendreigh
Judge - Mr P. McLeod
Veterinarian – Mr F. Chia
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr A. Paton
Swab attendants – Ms J. Portch
Starter – Mr P. Warren
Stewards Secretary – R. Palmer


Race 1: - KOBE CATCH Maiden Handicap – 1200 metres
1st – KIINGSTON COUNTY 2nd – SEQUALO SUZIE 3rd – SANDBAR JACK 4th – ALITTLEBITOFDUEY
When App. E. Ljung was unable to claim down to her riding weight App. B. Swaffer was substituted as the rider of SEQUALO SUZIE. App. Ljung was reprimanded under A.R. 92.

The start was delayed when the Ambulance failed to arrive on course by the prescribed time.

PRINCESS CAVIAR (App. J Kuskopf), ROCKYS DAISY (App. S. Wiseman) and ALITTLEBITOFDUEY (T. Bannon) were slow into stride.

Near the 250 metres BUCKANARA (F. Edwards) shifted in slightly, making contact with the running rail, and shortly thereafter shifted in again and made heavy contact with the running rail, became very unbalanced and lost considerable ground.

In the early part of the home straight PALMERSTON NORTH (C. Whiteley) was inclined to lay in.

PRINCESS CAVIAR (App. J. Kuskopf) and NAGINI (D. Simmons) raced wide throughout.

Stewards questioned Jockey C. Whiteley as to his riding of PALMERSTON NORTH in the home straight. Jockey Whiteley stated that he was of the view that the gelding was a beaten horse and that PALMERSTON NORTH was not responding to his riding. Consequently he was reluctant to put the horse under heavy riding. Jockey Whiteley was advised that he should ride his mounts so as not to leave any room for questioning.

Race 2: - The Aqua Buffet Open Handicap – 1000 Metres
1st – BAR ATTACK 2nd - ALBERTIQUE 3rd – DAPH ‘N’ ALF 4th – ERFAAN

DAPH ‘N’ ALF (I. Toward) began awkwardly and was slow into stride.

BAR ATTACK (App. B. Swaffer) began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped ALBERTIQUE (P. Cullen), which in turn shifted out and made contact with MAGIC COUNTRY (S. Pawsey), which lost ground.

Jockey I. Toward pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that near the 800 metres he permitted DAPH ‘N’ ALF to shift in when insufficiently clear of BAR ATTACK, which in turn was taken in, forcing MAGIC COUNTRY to shift in onto ERFAAN (C. Whiteley). Both BAR ATTACK and ERFAAN were both tightened for room and lost their rightful running. Jockey Toward was suspended from riding in races for a period covering 2 meetings, to commence at midnight on 14th December 2013, up to and including Sunday 22nd December 2013.


Race 3: - Spin Café QTIS 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap – 1000 metres
1st – CHATEAU DETTORI 2nd – DAYTONA ROAD 3rd – LIVINGSTON 4th – MOLONGLE CHIEF

DAZZLING MAGIC (T. Bannon) proved difficult to load into the barriers. A warning was placed on the barrier manners of the gelding.

The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Jockey F. Edwards, the rider of MOLONGLE CHIEF which finished 4th, to view the official photo finish print. Having done so, Jockey Edwards was satisfied with the judge’s placings and stewards declared correct weight.

CHARLIE’S GOLD (J. Felix) was slow into stride.

At the start CHATEAU DETTORI (App. B. Swaffer) began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped MOLONGLE CHIEF.

On jumping, DAYTONA ROAD (D. Hayse) and BELLE I AM (D. Simmons) were tightened for room between LIVINGSTON (W. D’Avila) and DAZZLING MAGIC (T. Bannon), both of which shifted ground.

Near the 600 metres DAZZLING MAGIC commenced to hang out and had to be steadied from the heels of OUTBACK SUPREMACY (S. Pawsey).

At the 400 metres DAZZLING MAGIC had to be steadied when tightened for room between LIVINGSTON and SILVER STAR (G. Kliese), both of which shifted ground slightly.

SILVER STAR, CHATEAU DETTORI and MOLONGLE CHIEF raced wide throughout.

Leaving the 200 metres CHATEAU DETTORI laid in under pressure.

Race 4: – The JBAR Class 3 Plate – 1400 metres
1st – MIATA 2nd – STRADIVARI MISS 3rd – REGENCY ROYALE 4th – PACHAMAMA

FASCIA (App. B. Swaffer) blundered on jumping and lost ground. Trainer G. Doolan reported that FASCIA had lost its off hind plate in running.

Race 5: – The Jupiters Rush Class 6 Plate – 1200 metres
1st – COMIC RULER 2nd – FAINT PRAISE 3rd – FRENCH LESSON 4th – CRAIGLEA TEQUILA

FAINT PRAISE (G. Kliese), JUST THE TONIC (T. Bannon) and CRAIGLEA TEQUILA (D. Hayse) were slow to begin.

Near the 1100 metres JUST HUSTLED (App. J. Kuskopf) became awkward and bumped the hindquarters of STEINBERG (P. Cullen).


Rounding the home turn FRENCH LESSON was held up for clear running and near the 300 metres FRENCH LESSON (App. E. Ljung) improved onto the heels of EUREKA DUBAI (App. B. Swaffer) and had to be steadied.

At the 100 metres FRENCH LESSON and ELECTRIC BLUE (I. Toward) were tightened for room when attempting a run between STEINBERG (P. Cullen) and COMIC RULER (C Whiteley), both of which shifted ground. As a consequence ELECTRIC BLUE was disappointed for a run and had to be checked.


Race 6: – Jupiters Summer Escape Class 1 Handicap – 1200 metres
1st – 2nd – 3rd – 4th –

SHOWRUN struck itself in the tie-up stalls and was a late scratching, at 3.52 p.m. by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice. Trainer Mr T. Rowe was advised that he must furnish a veterinary clearance before the mare will be permitted to race again.

CLUELESS reared in the barriers and became cast. The gelding was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon and, acting on his advice, stewards ordered the late scratching of the gelding at 4.14 p.m.

Stewards subsequently ordered that all bets made on SHOWRUN and CLUELESS be refunded in full and that the following deductions apply in respect of the scratchings of SHOWRUN and CLUELESS:

12¢ in the dollar for the win for the winner, HOAKSTESS
10¢ in the dollar for the place for second, DAMKY
10/c in the dollar for the place for third, BEDROCK BETTY

Trainer Mr T. Rowe was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate for CLUELESS.

Leaving the 1100 metres HOAKSTESS (W. D’Avila) shifted in when insufficiently clear and tightened the running of both DAMKY (G. Kliese) and MORE THAN A SONG (App. B. Swaffer). Jockey D’Avila was reprimanded.

Near the 1000 metres BIGHORN (I. Toward) shifted in slightly and tightened the running of JAYHAWK, which had to be steadied. Jockey Toward was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

JAYHAWK (F. Edwards) and BEDROCK BETTY (D. Simmons) raced wide throughout.

Following the race Jockey D. Simmons reported that BEDROCK BETTY hung out for the majority of the event.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, 16th JULY 2013

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines

Reprimands
RACE 1: App. E. Ljung – fail to claim full allowance (A.R. 92).
RACE 6: Jockey W. D’Avila, careless riding (A.R. 137(a))
Suspensions
RACE 2: Jockey I. Toward, careless riding (A.R. 137(a)) – midnight 14/12/2013 to midnight 22/12/2013
Absent Riders

Protest

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All Winners


Warnings / Bars
RACE 3: DAZZLING MAGIC warning on barrier manners.
RACE 6: CLUELESS – late scratching. Barrier cert and vet clearance.
RACE 6: SHOWRUN – late scratching; vet clearance

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

RACE 1: SEQUALO SUZIE – App. B. Swaffer replaced App. E. Ljung (unable to claim full allowance)

Summary of late scratchings
RACE 6: SHOWRUN – 3.52 p.m.
CLUELESS: - 4.14 p.m.