QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY 19 JUNE 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4/GOOD 3 @ 12 NOON
RAIL – .5M                            PENETROMETER – 4.49

 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, B. Farrell, C. Warren
Clerk of Scales – R. Pendreigh
Judge – P. McLeod
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab Attendants – Ms M. Braunberger
Starter – T. Woodham
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Townsville Saturday 15 July 2017:
 
RACE 2: TOWNSVILLE RSL CADETS KIDS CLUB CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M  
 
Stewards today inquired into the reasons for SEEKTOWIN appearing to clip heels and blunder near the 700m, dislodging rider D. Hayse. After hearing evidence from jockey D. Hayse and steward Mr P. Lane, it was established that near the 700m SEEKTOWIN commenced to overrace and had a tendency to lay in at that point, clipping the heels of SUPER SILENT (G. Watson), blundering and dislodging its rider. As stewards could find no rider error for the incident, the matter was deemed a racing incident, no further action was taken and the inquiry was closed.
 
Race 1: SUCCESS NORTH QLD MAIDEN H'CAP – 1000M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed when D. Edmonds, the rider of LUCKY CONNECTION, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against LATTIMER (S. Wilson) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the concluding stages. After hearing evidence from all connections and viewing the official race film, stewards dismissed the objection and correct weight was declared on the Judge’s placings. At a subsequent inquiry D. Edmonds (LUCKY CONNECTION) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 165(3), in that he lodged a frivolous objection, and was fined the sum of $200.
 
SI D’AMOUR – Shifted out under hard riding over the concluding stages, forcing another runner wider. J. Stanley was reprimanded and advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.
 
BLUMISS – Checked near the 150m and altered course to the outside of runners. D. Edmonds, the rider of LUCKY CONNECTION, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 150m he allowed his mount to shift out under hard riding when insufficiently clear of BLUMISS, which had to be checked and shift out around the heels of LATTIMER (S. Wilson), which was taken inwards slightly when bumped on the hind quarters. Jockey Edmonds’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days, to commence at midnight on Thursday 28 June 2018 and to expire at midnight on Saturday 7 July 2018.
 
COMMANDING JOY – Slow to begin.
 
MOLONGLE GLOW – Hampered near the 150m by another runner which shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided for the horse before it would be permitted to race again.
 
Race 2: MIKE MILLS PHOTOGRAPHY QTIS 2YO & 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1200M
 
ME AND MY DRUM – On returning to sale rider J. Stanley reported that he rode the gelding hard in the early stages to obtain the lead, however the gelding never travelled throughout the race and failed to run on when placed under pressure in the home straight and in his view was disappointing. Trainer B. Williams who was not present at today’s meeting will be interviewed at a later date.
 
CEEBIZ KIT – Raced ungenerously shortly after the start for a short distance. Shifted in near the 600m, crowding a runner to its inside. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Trainer C. Lindgren was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
EUCHARIST – Raced greenly in the home straight and shifted out near the 100m, hampering another runner.
 
HAMMERTONE – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA WEAPON – Steadied near the 600m when crowded for room by another runner which shifted in.
 
MUZANBOAL ROUGE – Slow to begin.
 
AMERICAN GENERAL – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
WHAT’S ROCKIN’ – Hampered near the 100m by another runner racing greenly.
 
LIZZYGOLIGHTLY – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: HIT 103.1 BENCHMARK 60 H'CAP – 1300M
 
TO THE LETTER – Restrained off heels near the 850m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
OCTOBER TUTU – Restrained for a short distance when the pace slackened near the 900m.
 
GLOBAL GURU – Steadied off heels near the 800m.
 
MOLONGLE DREAM – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
HOT TEMPO – Slow to begin. Restrained near the 900m when the pace slackened and commenced to overrace for some distance, having to be restrained off heels.
 
LIGHT UP VEGAS – Slow to begin.
 
SEK LOSO – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 4: BURDEKIN VETERINARY CLINIC CLASS 3 PLATE – 1000M
 
BLAZING STEEL – Laid in near the 850m, having to be corrected.
 
GOOD JUDGE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ALLEZ TROIENNE – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid out rounding the home turn, forcing another runner wider.
 
PEKING ROAD – Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event and was forced wider rounding the home turn by another runner which shifted out.
 
Race 5: UBET TAPPY OPEN H'CAP – 1000M
 
ONE BAR NONE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided before the horse would be permitted to race again.
 
PINYARDA – Slow to begin.
 
RIVARIVA – Slow to begin.
 
JACK LANCASTER – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
SEPTIMO – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CRUISE POWER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 6: THE MATER EMERGENCY OPEN H'CAP – 1400M
 
CRAIGLEA DEKEN – Overraced in the early stages of the event.
 
RANKED – Slow to begin and bumped by another runner.
 
IT AND A BIT – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
SAN AMARO – Slow to begin and shifted out, bumping another runner.
 
Race 7: THE VILLE RESORT-CASINO BM65 H'CAP – 1609M
 
ROYAL SUPREME – Slow into stride. Improved on to heels near the 400m and had to be steadied.
 
ROYAL SCRIPT – Overraced in the early stages. Improved on to heels near the 400m and had to be restrained.
 
LYRICAL SON – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SLADE AMIGOS – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early and middle stages until obtaining the lead near the 1000m.
 
BROKEN FINGER – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until a point leaving the 200m. Shifted out under hard riding near the 50m, bumping another runner. Rider R. Payne was reprimanded and advised to make a greater effort to keep her mounts straight in similar circumstances.
 
FORGIVE ME – Slow to begin.
 
CARLINO’S WAY – Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.
 
DORDOGNE – Bumped by another runner near the 50m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. J. Stanley – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 7. R. Payne – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 1. D. Edmonds – $200 – lodged frivolous objection – AR. 165(3)

Suspensions
Race 1. D. Edmonds – careless riding – 9 days (m/n 28.6.18 – m/n 7.7.18) – AR. 137(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Hot Tempo, To the Letter, Slade Amigos, Union Jukebox, Lady Skills
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. MOLONGLE GLOW – injury to off fore tendon – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. CEEBIZ KIT – Raced ungenerously shortly after the start, racing manners – warning
Race 5. ONE BAR NONE – injury to off fore tendon – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
 
Protests
Race 1. LUCKY CONNECTION (2nd) v. LATTIMER (1st) – alleged interference over the concluding stages – dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision