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STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB THURSDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2016

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING –GOOD 4

PENETROMETER - 4.1

RAIL – OUT 7.5 METRES 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST, 3.5 METRES REMAINDER OF COURSE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Lane

Stewards – Mr P. Gillard, Mr M. Braunberger, 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 Attendant – Ms A. Lee

Starter – Mr P. Warren

Stewards Secretary – Mr R. Palmer

Race 1: Independent Liquor Group Clubmart QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap - 1200 metres

1st – SIMPLY MARVELLOUS 2nd – BROKEN FINGER 3rd – MY GIRL’S A DRAGON 4th – RIPPIN ‘N’ TEARIN

BEYOND LIMITS – Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. When questioned in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance of the filly, which raced below market expectations, Jockey K. Rockett stated that after beginning well and travelling comfortably, the horse was unable to respond to his efforts over the concluding stages and in his opinion at this stage has difficulty with running a solid 1200 metres.

MY GIRL’S A DRAGON – Inconvenienced when bumped by another runner on jumping. Was awkwardly placed on the heels of another runner approaching the home turn. Inclined to race greenly throughout. Near the 200 metres shifted out to obtain clear running and hampered WE JUST LOVE IT. Apprentice Cass, rider of MY GIRL’S A DRAGON, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

SIMPLY MARVELLOUS – Unable to muster early pace.

BROKEN FINGER – Inclined to race ungenerously in the early stages.

WE JUST LOVE IT – Hampered by another runner, which was racing greenly, near the 200 metres.

RIPPIN ‘N’ TEARIN – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

Race 2: MAX Class 4 Handicap – 1200 metres

1st – RANGILA 2nd - POWER SUPPLY 3rd – WRITTEN INTENT 4th – RACING HARADA

RACING HARADA – Bumped by another runner at the start. Inclined to over-race in the middle stages and was caught wide without cover.

POWER SUPPLY – Slow into stride, then bumped by another runner soon after the start.

WRITTEN INTENT – Raced wide in the middle stages.

FIVE STARS – Forced to steady off heels approaching the 650 metres. Had difficulty obtaining clear running soon after straightening.

RANGILA – Approaching the home turn was restrained from heels and had to be shifted wider to obtain clear running.

PRIME SHADOW – Rounding the home turn was momentarily held up and unable to obtain clear running.

Race 3: SG Gaming Maiden Handicap – 1400 metres

1st – DIAMONDNET 2nd – WULFIES LADY 3rd - MONASHEE LASS 4th - MANSALE

WULFIES LADY – Began awkwardly. Shifted wide on straightening for home. Jockey N. Day was cautioned under A.R. 137A (5)(a)(i) regarding his use of the whip on the mare in two consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres.

DIAMONDNET – Raced wide without cover in the middle stages. When questioned regarding her riding of the gelding, Apprentice C. Jokic stated that her instructions were to allow the horse a trouble-free run throughout, as it was one-paced and unable to sprint, therefore she was satisfied to allow the gelding to travel in a 3 wide position. Trainer J. Manzelmann confirmed the instructions given to Apprentice Jokic.

Race 4: KONAMI Class 1 Handicap – 1200 metres

1st – SHEER PERSISTENCE 2nd – SNAPPY LEGEND 3r d – CORNISH TALES 4th – AUTHADANE

AUTHADANE – Bumped heavily with another runner on jumping.

SNAPPY LEGEND – Bumped heavily with another runner on jumping.

EDITORIALE - Slowly away, then bumped by another runner, which shifted in shortly after the start.

YIFAN – Slow to begin.

SHEER PERSISTENCE – Raced wide without cover in the middle stages.

Apprentice E. Cass initially pleaded not guilty to a charge of careless riding under A. R. 137(a) in that near the 850 metres she allowed MOLONGLE HERO to shift in when not sufficiently clear, taking SNAPPY LEGEND (Jockey S. Wilson) in onto the rightful running of AUTHADANE (Jockey W. D’Avila), which was severely checked and lost ground. A short distance later Jockey S. Wilson also had to restrain his mount to avoid the heels of MOLONGLE HERO. After conferring with senior jockey P. Cullen Apprentice Cass made an application to stewards to amend her plea to one of guilty. Stewards acceded to the application. Apprentice Cass was suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 days, to commence at midnight on 22nd October 2016, up to and including midnight on 29th October 2016. In assessing penalty stewards took into account Apprentice Cass’s good record under the rule and her acknowledgement of where she erred in today’s race.

Race 5: The 12 for $12 Lunch Menu @ Cowboys Leagues Club Class 3 Plate – 1000 metres

1st – LUSHAN 2nd – ROAD FOX 3rd – MORE NORTHERLY 4th – CHECKOUT ME TRAVLA

MORE NORTHERLY – Raced wide without cover throughout.

TAXEDTOTHEHILT – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

CHECKOUT ME TRAVLA – Was inclined to lay in down the running, placing Apprentice C. Jokic at a disadvantage in riding her mount out.

WINDMILL LANE – Jockey K. Rockett was fined $200 for using his whip on the gelding on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 3 of which were in consecutive strides.

Race 6: - Brothers Leagues Club Class 6 Plate - 1400 metres

1st – ARTIBAI 2nd – ROCHALLOR 3rd – HERE TO DASH 4th -
GLAMORGAN BABE

CYCLONE BILLY – Fractious in the barriers.

FASTCAR – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the event. Inclined to race keenly in the early stages.

GLAMORGAN BABE – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

ROCHALLOR – Raced wide rounding the home turn. Jockey S. Wilson was fined $200 under A.R. 137A for using his whip on the gelding on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100 metres.

HERE TO DASH – Raced wide on straightening.

Race 7: Townsville Yacht Club Class 2 Handicap – 1400 metres

1st - HITCH ‘EM UP 2nd - DANZ THE MAN 3rd - HAZY BLUR 4 - REMOS

OUR LITTLE MIRACLE - Began very awkwardly and lost ground.

CHOMARU – Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and tightened the running of SILVER BOWS, which clipped that runner’s heels and blundered.

Stewards inquired into an incident that occurred near the 850 metres in which SILVER BOWS (Jockey S. Wiseman) clipped heels and blundered. After taking evidence from all riders involved, Jockey S. Wiseman, App. M. Abe, Jockey B. Thomson, and Jockey D Simmons and viewing the films, it was established that SILVER BOWS, which was over-racing leading up to the incident, had improved into restricted room in an awkward position to the inside of RHAEGO (App. M. Abe). Shortly afterwards DANZ THE MAN (Jockey B. Thomson) which was racing to the outside of that runner, shifted in slightly and OUR LITTLE MIRACLE (D Simmons) shifted out slightly at the same time, resulting in SILVER BOWS clipping the heels of OUR LITTLE MIRACLE and blundering. As stewards were unable to attribute sole blame to any individual rider, no further action was taken.

HAZY BLUR – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

HITCH ‘EM UP – Shifted out under pressure in the straight, forcing DANZ THE MAN wider on the track leaving the 300 metres until approaching the winning post. Jockey N. Day was told to show greater care in similar circumstances.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines: Nil

RACE 5: Jockey K. Rockett $200 – Use whip on 8 occasions, 3 consecutive, prior to 100m (A.R. 137A(5).

RACE 6: Jockey S. Wilson $200 – Use whip on ROCHALLOR on 6 occasions prior to 100 metres (A.R. 137A).

Reprimands: Nil

Suspensions: Race 4: App. E. Cass – Careless riding (A.R. 137(a)). From midnight 22nd October 2016 up to 29 October 2016 (7 days).

Absent Riders:

Protest: Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed –

All winners

Warnings / Bars

Bleeder

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Summary of late scratchings