QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 31 MAY 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4         PENETROMETER – 4.6
RAIL – 8M (1000m – W/Post); 3M Remainder            
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, B. Farrell, P. Warren
Clerk of Scales – R. Pendreigh
Judge – P. McLeod
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab Attendants – Ms A. Lee
Starter – T. Woodham
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS
 
Townsville Tuesday 29 May 2018
 
Stewards today inquired into the reasons why trainer Mr L Gordy engaged in and posted comments on the Townsville Turf Club Facebook platform on Thursday 24 May 2018.
 
After hearing and considering statements from Mr L Gordy and Mr P Gordy, stewards charged Mr L Gordy under AR175(qq) which reads:
 
“The Principal Racing Authority (or the Stewards exercising powers delegated to them) may penalise;
 
(qq) Any person who in their opinion, is guilty of engaging in the publishing or posting on any social media platform or channel any material, content or comment that is obscene, offensive, defamatory, racist, threatening, harassing, discriminating or abusive to any other person or entity involved in the racing industry.”
 
The particulars of the charge were that on Thursday 24 May 2018 he did post comments on a social media platform which were deemed defamatory against the Townsville Turf Club. Mr L Gordy pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined the sum of $1500.00. Stewards further ordered under the provisions of AR196(4) that $1000.00 of that fine be suspended for a period of 12 months conditional upon Mr Gordy not offending under the same or a similar rule.
 

 
From Mackay Saturday 26 May 2018 –
 
Race 1: MOJO BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 2000M
 
Stewards have adjourned to a time and date to be fixed an inquiry into the riding of apprentice Z. White (WINSOMEMORE), in particular her whip action near the 150m.
 
THE AROD – Rider S. Wiseman was fined the sum of $200.00 in that she used her whip in an excessive manner prior to the 100m.  
 
Race 1: MATER HEALTH SERVICES BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 1609M
 
BRADMAN – Raced ungenerously for a short distance when being restrained after the start. Connections advised that following today’s performance the gelding would now be retired from racing.
 
ROYAL SUPREME – Raced ungenerously when being restrained near the 1400m to take a position closer to the inside rail.
 
GUNGA GALUNGA – As M. Murphy failed to arrive on course to fulfil his engagement, he was replaced by B. Thomson as the rider of the gelding. M. Murphy will be interviewed at a later date as to the reasons for his failure to attend. Slow to begin.
 
Race 2: TOWNSVILLE RSL RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 H’CAP – 1400M
 
OCTOBER TUTU – Steadied from heels near the 600m.
 
SKIFIELD – Bumped on the hind quarters near the 1200m and became unbalanced. Overraced in the middle stages. Shifted in near the 250m, crowding another runner.
 
GOOD CATCH – Slow to begin. Checked near the 1200m when tightened for room. S. Wilson, the rider of OCTOBER TUTU, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR.  137(a) in that near the 1200m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of GOOD CATCH, which had improved to the inside, taking that runner in on to the hind quarters of SKIFIELD (P. Cullen), which became unbalanced. S. Wilson’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 13 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 9 June 2018 and expire at midnight on Friday 22 June 2018. In determining penalty, stewards deemed the interference to be in the mid-range. Steadied and shifted out when crowded for room near the 250m.
 
AS YAWOOD – Slow to begin. Improved on to heels near the 600m, having to be steadied.
 
SEK LOSO – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: SKY RACING QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1000M
 
After viewing the stewards’ patrol footage, P. Cullen, the rider of TOBASCO, placed 4th by the Judge, lodged an objection against MOLONGLE FIRE being declared 2nd, alleging interference on jumping away. After hearing all statements and viewing the videos, and taking into account where the incident took place, stewards dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the Judge’s semaphored numbers.
 
ALLROUND GLORY – Began awkwardly and shifted out, making heavy contact with TOBASCO, and lost considerable ground.
 
MOLONGLE FIRE – Began very awkwardly and shifted inwards, inconveniencing runners to its inside.
 
CRAIGLEA VELVET – Began awkwardly.
 
FEMALE OFFICER – Steadied near the 400m when unable to improve, and again near the 200m when having difficulty obtaining clear running.
 
FOXY FELINE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
TOBASCO – Trainer A. Cameron was fined $100 for the late declaration of P. Cullen as the rider of the gelding. Jumped inwards at the start and made heavy contact with ALLROUND GLORY and then was inconvenienced by MOLONGLE FIRE, which shifted inwards, also making heavy contact with that runner. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 4: UBET TAPPY CLASS 6 PLATE – 1000M
 
EASY WEEKEND – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
GO BY RIO – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 450m.
 
I WANNA BREAK FREE – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 450m.
 
SEPTIMO – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
LILLY KAREENA – Shifted in slightly near the 450m, placing runners to its inside in restricted room. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
REAL WARRIOR – Bumped by another runner which shifted out at the start.
 
SHAHQA – Shifted out shortly after the start, bumping another runner.
 
Race 5: ENVIROEDGE RATINGS BAND 0 – 60 H’CAP – 1609M
 
EQUISTAR – Raced wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, rider J. Stanley stated that the horse raced flat today and in his opinion may have come to the end of its preparation. Stable representative Mr A. Holt advised that the stable will monitor the horse going forward and will give consideration to sending the gelding for a spell and will advise stewards of their decision in the near future.
 
OUR SINGLE DOUBT – Raced wide in the early stages and when being restrained commenced to overrace and as a result was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event.
 
BOCAGE – Hung out for the majority of the race, proving difficult to ride. Rider B. Thomson stated that in her opinion the mare may have resented the tongue tie and also may appreciate a shorter distance than that of today’s event. As trainer W. Kenning had left the course prior to the permitted time, a post-race veterinary examination was unable to be effected. Mr Kenning was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners. In addition, Mr Kenning was fined the sum of $100 for removing the horse from the course prior to the time prescribed in AR. 117(3).
 
DONAVIA – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
Race 6: TSVL JAGUAR LAND ROVER OPEN H’CAP – 1400M
 
CRAIGLEA DEKEN – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
IT AND A BIT – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
THURSTON – Began awkwardly.
 
STABLE SURPRIZE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 7: TOWNSVILLE PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP BENCHMARK 55 H’CAP – 1400M
 
MARTIAL ART – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
GRAVETTIAN – Slow to begin. Momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
COLLYWOBBLE – Crowded by another runner which shifted in at the start.
 
MOLONGLE DREAM – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
POMME PETITE – Shifted in at the start, crowding another runner.
 
SAMBA RIO – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
TOFF ROCKS – Slow to begin.
 
LEIGHWAY – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CRAIGLEA CETINA – Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages, throwing its head in the air.
 
GENERAL SIDEREUS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
A L’OUEST – Slow to begin.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 3. Tnr. A. Cameron - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 5. Tnr. W. Kenning - $100 – remove horse from course prior to prescribed time – AR. 117(3)
Mackay 26/05/2018
Race 1. Jockey S. Wiseman - $200.00 Excessive whip prior to t5he 100m, (13 times prior to the 100m. AR137 A (5) (a) (ii)

Suspensions
Race 2. S. Wilson – careless riding – 13 days (m/n 9.6.18 – m/n 22.6.18) – AR. 137(a)
 
Absent jockeys
M. Murphy
 
Adjourned inquiries
M. Murphy – failure to arrive to fulfil engagement in Race 1
From Mackay 26.5.18 – Race 1 – App. Z. White’s use of the whip
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and We Just Love It
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5. BOCAGE – hung out for the majority of the race, proved difficult to ride – warning
 
Protests
Race 3. TOBASCO (4th) v. MOLONGLE FIRE (2nd) – alleged interference on jumping away – dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           GUNGA GALUNGA – B. Thomson
Race 3.           TOBASCO – P. Cullen
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision