RACING QUEENSLAND

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TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB THURSDAY, 10TH MARCH 2016
WEATHER –SHOWERY
TRACK RATING – SOFT 7
RAIL – OUT 2 METRES 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST. TRUE REMAINDER


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr P. Lane, Ms J. Portch, Mr R. Smith
Clerk of Scales – Mr R. Pendreigh
Judge - Mr P. McLeod/Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Mrs D. Viero
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr A. Paton
Swab attendants – Ms A. Lee
Starter – Mr P. Warren
Stewards Secretary – Mr R. Palmer

GENERAL:

Townsville stewards yesterday afternoon conducted a number of stable inspections at Cannon Park. No breaches of the rules were detected.

Race 1: NATRA Cleaning QTIS 2-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – CRAIGLEA BARINA 2nd – SUPER ANNIE 3rd – ROTHESAY SPECIAL 4th – LOVE RED

SHE’S GOT SWAGGER – Bumped another runner at the start. Near the 900 metres was momentarily inconvenienced when racing in restricted room.

CRAIGLEA BARINA – Bumped by another runner at the start. For a short distance near the 1100 metres attempted to buck, then near the 900 metres laid in and commenced to race ungenerously with its head in the air. Near the 600 metres, whilst racing ungenerously, improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Stable representative Mr S. Johnston was told that a warning will be placed on the filly’s racing manners and if it performs similarly in future, it will be placed in barrier trials to rectify its waywardness.

LATE CALL – Shifted out abruptly at the start and made contact with another runner.

WALTZIN’ ROCKET – At the start was hampered and carried wider.

ROTHESAY SPECIAL – Bumped another runner at the start.

TYPHOON PARADISE – Bumped at the start.

CRAIGLEA IMPREZA – Near the 150 metres was disappointed for a run and had to be shifted out to obtain clear running.

Race 2: Ede Events QTIS 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – THE TROUBLE MAKER 2nd - PANDAMAN 3rd – CAPTAIN ADRIATIC 4th – AMBER’S GIRL

BOLT ON BY – The start was delayed when the gelding proved difficult to load into the barriers.

CRAIGLEA ALDI – Slow to begin, then shortly after was crowded for room.

HIDDEN DAISY – Slow to begin.

THE TROUBLE MAKER – Shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with another runner. Jockey A. Butler was fined $400 under A.R. 137A for using the whip on the gelding on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 1 more than permissible under the rule. Stewards took into account Jockey Butler’s poor record in relation to the rule.

SAY LA FI – Bumped at the start, then shortly afterwards was crowded for room. When the pace steadied near the 800 metres had to be steadied and blundered.

BRED TO RULE – Buffeted between runners at the start. When questioned Jockey G. Kliese said that his mount travelled comfortably throughout, however was under pressure from the 500 metres and was disappointing.

PANDAMAN – When the pace steadied rounding the turn near the 800 metres had to be steadied after improving onto heels.

AMBER’S GIRL – Held up in the early part of the home straight and had to be shifted wider to obtain clear running.


Race 3: Join The TTC 100 Club Now Open Handicap - 1400 metres
1st – GREEN ANCHOR 2nd – LIGHTENUFF 3rd – OKAY SWIFT 4th – CASTLE EXPRESS

CASTLE EXPRESS – Slow to begin.

ROWEINER - When questioned Jockey D. Hayse said that in his opinion his mount never travelled comfortably in the soft track conditions.

GREEN ANCHOR – Raced greenly when placed under pressure inside the final 200 metres.


Race 4: www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au Maiden Handicap – 1000 metres
1st – CONCLUDER 2nd – RAINING DOLLARS 3rd – PURE FETISH 4th – HONEST FRIEND

BIG EGOTIST – Slow to begin, then was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages.

CONCLUDER – Slow to begin.

CHAMPAGNE KITTEN – Slow to begin.

OUR LITTLE MIRACLE – Began awkwardly, shifted in abruptly and made contact with the inside barrier gate.

SEABEAU – Began awkwardly.

PURE FETISH – Made the home turn awkwardly. Jockey A. Allen was reprimanded under A.R. 137A for using his whip on the mare in two consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres.

HONEST FRIEND - On returning to scale Jockey D. Hayse reported that his mount was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.

SPINERETTE – Trainer Ms J. Hassett said that, following its disappointing performance, the filly will now leave her stable.

Race 5: Like Us On Facebook BenchMark70 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – MAURIZIO 2nd – CHINABOB 3rd – LOVER OF LIFE 4th – BETTER CALL SAUL

LOVER OF LIFE – When questioned regarding his riding of the mare, Jockey D. Hayse explained that he had been instructed to take up a position with cover. He said that after beginning particularly well from the outside barrier, when runners to his inside showed superior speed he elected to restrain his mount in an attempt to find cover. He said that the only way this could be achieved was to restrain to the tail of the field, where his mount travelled comfortably throughout, and after obtaining clear running on the rail in the straight the mare ran on well. The explanation was noted.

CHINABOB – On returning to scale Jockey P. Cullen reported that his saddle slipped back near the 400 metres.

Race 6: Follow Us On Twitter BenchMark 65 Handicap – 1609 metres
1st – STOP CRYING 2nd – JAMALKA 3rd – CORONATION JOURNEY 4th – SLEW LEFT

GUN AND POWER - Slow to begin.

CORONATION JOURNEY – Began awkwardly.

Shortly after straightening JAMALKA (Apprentice C. Jokic) shifted out in search of clear running when not quite clear of TIRYNS (Jockey M. Cullen), resulting in that runner becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Apprentice Jokic was severely reprimanded.

Race 7: Sky Racing Class 1 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – MIDNIGHT SONG 2nd – WANTABETHEONE 3rd – KENNYNOPAS 4th - WINDSOR GOLD

The start was delayed when RULISTIC was fractious in the barriers, resulting in its rider, Jockey P. Cullen’s left foot being caught.
REMOS – Began awkwardly and shifted in.

Rounding the turn near the 800 WANTABETHEONE (Jockey G. Kliese) shifted in when not quite clear and carried REMOS (Apprentice G. Mitchell) in onto PEDESTRIAN (Apprentice C. Jokic). Jockey Kliese was told to exercise more care in future.

Rounding the turn near the 400 metres AUSSIE JEWEL (Jockey G. Watson) was momentarily tightened for room, shifted in and carried SNITZEL ROSE (Apprentice M. Kai) in onto OUR PROMISE CI (Jockey W. D’Avila), which also was carried in towards the running of CANNES CONI (Jockey D. Hayse), which had to be checked. WINDSOR GOLD (Jockey J. Felix), which was following, was also hampered.

KENNYNOPAS - When questioned regarding his riding Jockey N. Day said that after being slow to begin and crowded for room at the start he elected to ride his mount at the tail of the field with cover, where it travelled only fairly throughout. He added that rounding the home turn he placed his mount under pressure in an attempt to follow MIDNIGHT SONG (Jockey A. Allen), however at this point his mount did not respond, and for this reason he desisted from applying pressure to his mount in the early part of the straight. He added that when again placed under pressure approaching the 100 metres KENNYNOPAS then responded and ran to the line strongly. His explanation was noted.

WINDSOR GOLD – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight.

PEDESTRIAN – Inside the final 50 metres was held up on heels and went to the line without being fully tested.

MIDNIGHT SONG – Jockey A. Allen was fined $100 for using the whip on the mare on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 1 more than is permissible under the rule.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 2: Jockey A. Butler $400 – Use whip on THE TROUBLE MAKER 6 times before 100m, 1 more than permissible (A.R. 137A)
RACE 7: Jockey A. Allen $100 – use whip on MIDNIGHT SONG on 6 occasions prior to 100m, 1 more than is permissible (A.R. 137A)

Reprimands

RACE 4: Jockey A. Allen – Use whip on PURE FETISH in consecutive strides (A.R. 137A)
RACE 6: Apprentice C. Jokic – severely reprimanded: careless riding (A.R. 137(a)).
Suspensions

Absent Riders

Protest

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All Winners


Warnings / Bars

RACE 1: CRAIGLEA BARINA – Warning on racing manners. If performs similarly will be placed in barrier trials.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications


Summary of late scratchings