QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – 4TH MARCH 2017
 
WEATHER – SHOWERS  TRACK RATING – SOFT 5. DOWNGRADED TO SOFT 6 @12NOON
RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE
PENETROMETER – 4.1
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Gillard
Stewards – Ms J. Portch, Mr T. Woodham, Mr C. Warren
Clerk of Scales –  Mr R. Pendreigh
Judge – Mr P. McLeod/ Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Mrs D. Viero
Swab Attendants – Ms A. Lee
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr A. Paton
Starter – Mr P. Warren
Stewards Secretary – Mr B. Palmer
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the cancellation of a southern meeting, the starting times for today’s events were amended as follows:
 
Race 1 – 1.18 p.m.; Race 2 – 1.56 p.m.; Race 3 - 2.36 p.m.Race 4 – 3.18 p.m.; Race 5 – 3.58 p.m.; Race 6 – 4.32 p.m.
 
Track Rating: Following further heavy rainfall the track rating was downgraded to SOFT 6.
 
Race 1: Happy 50th Brett BenchMark 70 Handicap - 1000 metres
 
On returning to scale Jockey G. Kliese, the rider of CHECKOUT ME TRAVLA which finished 2nd, lodged an objection against ROYAL PHYSICIAN (Apprentice E. Cass) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 150m. After hearing evidence from the parties involved and viewing the official race film, stewards established that ROYAL PHSICIAN shifted out under pressure over the final 150m, dictating the line of CHECKOUT ME TRAVLA, forcing that runner much wider approaching the winning post. Bearing in mind the margin of a nose between those runners, stewards upheld the objection and declared correct weight on the amended judge’s numbers: 1st CHECKOUT ME TRAVLA, 2ND ROYAL PHYSICIAN, 3rd GUTZ CI.
 
Apprentice E. Cass, Rider of ROYAL PHYSICIAN was advised to show greater effort to keep her mounts straight in similar circumstances.
 
Race 2: Love A Great Day Out #UBET -  1000 metres
 
WE’LL BEAT IT – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered for the late declaration of Jockey N. Yadi as rider of the gelding. Began awkwardly and raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ZULU TUK – Slow to begin and was bumped by another runner.
 
CRAIGLEA TICKER – Slow to begin, bumped by another runner.
 
RHYTHM OF LIGHT – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped another runner.
 
GENERAL CHEVAL – Bumped at the start.
 
CRAIGLEA VELVET – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped runners to its inside.
 
CRAIGLEA CETINA – Raced greenly for the majority of the race.
 
MR SONADOR – Raced wide for the majority of the event and hung in near the 250m.
 
MOLONGLE FIRE – Raced greenly in the early stages, then raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Jockey D. Sparks pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that as the rider of GENEREAL CHEVAL he permitted his mount to shift when not fully clear of CRAIGLEA CETINA (Jockey D. Simmons), which had to be checked to avoid the heels of GENERAL CHEVAL. Jockey Sparks was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 11th March 2017, up to and including midnight on 23rd March 2017, a period covering 12 days.
 
Jockey D. Simmons pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that as the rider of CRAIGLEA CETINA, near the 250 m he directed his mount outwards and shifted out when not fully clear of CRAIGLEA TICKER (Jockey G. Kliese), which had to be checked to avoid the heels of CRAIGLEA CETINA. In considering penalty stewards took in to account the racing manners of the filly racing greenly and also the racing manners of MR SONADOR which hung in at that point of the race making contact with CRAIGLEA TICKER which became unbalanced. In all mitigating circumstances and the fact that Jockey Simmons pleaded guilty and had no breaches under this rule since 2012 following close to 2000 race rides he was severely reprimanded.
 
Race 3: www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au QTIS 3-Y-O - 1200 metres
 
MOLONGLE MAGIC – When Jockey P. Cullen was to be overweight, Jockey D. Sparks was substituted as rider of the filly. Jockey Cullen was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b).
 
RUSTY SCOOTER – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY – Blundered badly and lost ground at the start.
 
SIMPLY MARVELLOUS – Slow into stride.
 
LIBERO – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
 
CRAIGLEA EVELYN - Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 4: Mater Health Services Class 3 Plate - 1300 metres
 
CAPITANEAR – Tightened for room at the start. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
MISS HAVISHAM – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
KAYLEE – Began awkwardly and shifted in and hampered another runner.
 
I’M NOT SURE – Slow to begin, then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
Race 5: Support www.skyfoundation.org.au Maiden Handicap - 1000 metres
 
SUPER SILENT – Began awkwardly.
 
TRY BEFORE DUBAI – Began awkwardly, shifted out and lost ground.
 
ANAKIE – Tightened for room on jumping away. Commenced to hang out approaching the 700 m and shifted wider on the track. Trainer M. Preston was advised that a warning will be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
MACCA’S HEART – Tightened for room on jumping away. Near the 900m had to be restrained to avoid heels.
 
NEWMAN – Tightened for room on jumping away. Shifted in near the 900m and inconvenienced another runner. Jockey J. Lambie, rider of the gelding, was advised to show more care in similar circumstances.
 
NEED FINANCE – Jumped outwards at the start and tightened other runners.
 
HURAI – Began very awkwardly and shifted in, tightening runners to its inside. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
AMAHERO – Began awkwardly, shifted in and tightened runners to its inside.
 
Race 6: Canadian Club BenchMark 55 Handicap - 1000 metres
 
CHAT TIME – When Jockey G. Kliese was to be overweight, Jockey T. Chambers was substituted. Jockey Kliese was fined $100 under A.R. 120(b).
 
ALL BAR LILY – The start was delayed when the saddle on the horse shifted en route to the barriers, requiring that runner to be re-saddled. When questioned in regards to the disappointing performance Jockey B. Thomson stated that in her opinion the mare did not handle today’s prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
 
BITE THAT LIP – The start was further delayed when the horse proved difficult to load.
 
SAN VITTORIO – Shifted out shortly after the start and tightened another runner. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
WINDMILL LANE -  Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
RACE 2: Jockey D. Simmons – severe reprimand: A.R. 137(a). Careless Riding.
 
Fines
 
RACE 3: Jockey P. Cullen $100  - overweight (A.R. 120(b).
RACE 6: Jockey G. Kliese $100 – overweight (A.R. 120(b)

Suspensions
 
RACE 2: Jockey D. Sparks: careless riding (A.R. 137(a). From midnight 11/3/17 to midnight 23/3/17 (12 days).
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and Royal Physician
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5. Anakie – Hung out (Warning)
 
Protests
 
RACE 1: 2nd (CHECKOUT ME TRAVLA, G. Kliese) v. 1st (ROYAL PHYSICIAN, App. E. Cass) upheld.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: WE’LL BEAT IT - N Yadi : Late notification.
Race 3: MOLONGLE MAGIC – Jockey D. Sparks replaced P. Cullen (Overweight).
Race 6: CHAT TIME – Jockey T. Chambers replaced Jockey G. Kliese (Overweight).
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision