QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY, 7th NOVEMBER 2017
 
WEATHER - FINE     TRACK RATING – GOOD 3    PENETROMETER - 4.1
 
RAIL – OUT 6 METRES 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST, TRUE REMAINDER OF COURSE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Gillard
Clerk of Scales – Mr R. Pendreigh
Judge – Mr P. McLeod
Veterinarian – Mrs D. Viero
Swab Assistant - Ms A. Lee
Betting Supervisor - Stewards
Starter – Mr P. Warren
 
GENERAL:
 
As Jockey J. Felix was not riding at todays meeting due to injury, he was replaced as per Stewards summary.
 
RACE 1: MASTER BUILDERS – THE HOME OF BUILDING CLASS 3 PLATE – 1609M
 
TRY BEFORE DUBAI – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
BACKTOSPEC – Over–raced in the early and middle stages of the race.
 
RACE 2: BUSSQ BUILDING SUPER CLASS6 PLATE 1300M
 
CORONATION JOURNEY – Began awkwardly, shifted outwards bumping another runner and lost ground.  
 
BETTER FUTURE – Bumped by another runner on jumping, crowded for room and lost ground.
 
GOOD CATCH – A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering muscel cramp and tending to tie up. Connections advised the gelding would now be sent for an immediate spell.    
 
RACE 3:  PLUMBER TO YOUR – WE DO IT ALL RATINGS 0 – 55 H’CAP – 1200M
 
TWICE THE STYLE – Began awkwardly and shifted outwards.
 
RENEGADE RUBY – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
CARLINO’S WAY – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages of the race.
 
CHIC SOX – Commenced to lay in under pressure leaving the 400m until the winning post proving difficult to ride out.
 
RACE 4: MACCA’S SYNTHETIC GRASSES MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
HOT PROSPECT – Slow into stride.
 
LEIGHWAY – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
HATZ SON – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 5: MASTER BUILDERS – THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY OPEN H’CAP 1000M
 
CANNY AND THE JET – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and landed awkwardly. Restrained near the 50m to avoid the heels of another runner.
 
RAPT IN RUMBA – Laid out shortly after the start crowding a runner to its outside. Shifted out near the 50m inconveniencing another runner. Rider N. Nelson was reprimanded and advised to make a greater effort to keep her mounts straight in similar circumstances.
 
CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY – Raced in restricted for a short distance shortly after the start and was steadied.  
 
ROYAL PHYSICIAN – Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping another runner.
 
MINNIE STREET – Bumped by another runner on jumping away.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspensions
Nil
Reprimands
RACE 5: N. Nelson (RAPT IN RUMBA) AR137(a)  Careless riding, shifted out when not clear to do so.
 
Summary of action concerning Thoroughbred horses
 
Warnings/Bars
Nil
 
Horses swabbed
Post-race: All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: BETTER FUTURE – D. Sparks
 
Late Scratchings
Race 3: MISHANI REDMAN – 10.00am No rider available
             MUNJIZ – 10.00am No rider available
Race 4: NEWMAN – 10.00am No rider available
             SPREAD THE NEWS – 10.00am No rider available
Race 5: I’LL TAKE THE JAG – 10.00am  No rider available
             EL CAPO – 10.00am No rider available  
             CHEERING – 8.08am No rider available