QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 28 JULY 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST                         TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4         PENETROMETER – 5.52
RAIL – 5.5M (1000m – W/Post); .5M Remainder                   
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, B. Farrell, R. Smith
Clerk of Scales – R. Pendreigh
Judge – P. McLeod
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab Attendants – A. Lee
Starter – T. Woodham
 
Race 1: TOWNSVILLE JAGUAR LAND ROVER MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
WICKED MISTRESS – Reared at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer L. Hassett was advised a warning will be placed on the mares barrier manners.
 
HAMMERTONE – After being initially slow to begin was tightened for room and lost ground.
 
LONESOME BLUES – Over-raced in the middle stages and threw its head in the air.
 
SI D’AMOUR – Had a tendency to hang out in the home straight proving difficult to ride out.
 
KEGSY – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 2: CARLTON MID 2YO H’CAP – 1200M
 
CRAIGLEA GALIO – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SHUNTER – Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping another runner and lost ground. Raced greenly in the early stages of the race.
 
NOBLE SQUAW – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping away and became unbalanced.
 
WICKED DANCER – Steadied when the pace slackened approaching the 900m and was then inconvenienced a short time later and was checked and lost ground when tightened for room by another runner which raced greenly and hung in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
RESADOWSKA – Steadied near the 900m when the pace slackened.
 
SECRET BANG BANG – Was reluctant to proceed to barriers. Raced greenly approaching the 900m having to restrained when the pace eased and then shifted in inconveniencing another runner. Trainer F. Wieland was advised a warning would be placed on the filly’s parading and racing manners.  

Race 3: THE MATER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1300M
 
FINE ‘N’ DEVINE – Jumped out at the start bumping another runner.
 
PURE HAWK – Began awkwardly.
 
GREY MISSILE – Slow to begin.
 
SAMBA RIO – Slow to begin.
 
REACTANT – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA VELVET – Began awkwardly and raced ungenerously for a short distance leaving the 1000m throwing its head in the air.
 
ELITE JET – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
CRAIGLEA CENTINA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
OUT ATOM – Commenced to hang out when placed under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride out.
 
ONE SUNDAY – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have injured its off fore tendon. Trainer’s representative Mr T. Rowe, was advised he must provide a veterinary clearance must be obtained prior to the horse being permitted to race again.   
 
CITY SECRETS – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have lacerations to it off foe and off hind fetlocks. Trainer L. Ashford was advised she must provide a veterinary clearance prior to the horse being permitted to race again.   
 
Race 4: HIT 103.1 BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1000M
 
ALMAZAN – Slow to begin.
 
RAINING DOLLARS – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
MAGNITUDE LAD – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
MAGNUS RULES – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
CHATEAU MAROUX – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
TECZA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
CHAT TIME – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have suffered a bleeding attack during the race. Trainer A. Payne was advised as this was its first bleeding attack it would incur the mandatory 3 month ban from racing under AR53A and must gallop 1000m to the Stewards satisfaction before being permitted to race again.  

Race 5: TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN BENCHMARCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1300M
 
BEST HOFFA – Slow to begin.
 
THAI BOXING – Slow to begin.
 
CHAMAREL – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
BINARY – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
JETINTOIT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
ROBABANK – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
BETTER FUTURE – Over-raced in the early stages of the race.
 
GOOD CATCH – Held up for clear running approaching the 400m and entering the home straight and was again held up for clear running near the 200m.
 
ROCKING MY WORLD – Over-raced in the early stages of the race. Unable to obtain clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight and again had difficulties obtaining clear running until inside the final 100m and went to the line without being fully tested.    
 
Race 6: STOCKLAND TOWNSVILLE OPEN H’CAP – 1200M
 
Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer D. Micallef in regards to THANKGODFORFRAC being declared a late scratching at 8.10am.  
 
NEVETUS – Began awkwardly and shifted out hampering another runner and lost ground.
 
GOOD JOB BRO – Slow to begin. Hampered near the 950m and was steadied.
 
SEPTIMO – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages and was steadied from heels near the 950m.
 
TAMBO’S HEART – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. When questioned in regards the gelding’s performance trainer L. Wright stated in his opinion the horse races better when able to race in a forward position.  
 
HOW CAN I HELP – When being steadied near the 950m shifted in crowding another runner.   
 
MR CHAPLIN – Raced ungenerously near the 950 and shifted in crowding runners.
 
PINYARDA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.    
 
 
Race 7: WILSON/RYAN/GROSE LAWYERS NORTH QLD CUP OPEN H’CAP – 1609M
 
WE JUST LOVE IT – Slow to begin.
 
ROYAL STANDING – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
IT AND A BIT – Slow into stride.
 
HOT SAGA – Slow into stride.
 
LADY SKILLS – Shifted wider to improve leaving the 800m.
 
BRACTEATE – Shifted wider to improve leaving the 800m.
 
DAZZLING PRIDE – Steadied when crowded for room near the 1350m.
 
STABLE SURPRIZE – Shifted out across heels near the 100m to obtain clear running.
 
GO TO RIO – Checked approaching the winning post when tightened for room.
 
On return to scale F. Edwards (VAUNTING) placed 3rd lodged an objection against BOLD AVENUE (C. Bayliss) being declared 2ND alleging interference over the concluding stages. After hearing all of the evidence and viewing the official race footage it was established that BOLD AVENUE commenced to shift out soon after straightening and leaving the 200m shifted out and bumped VAUNTING and then continued to shift out dictating the running of VAUNTING which was taken wider on the track. Considering the margin of ½ head Stewards upheld the objection and amended the placings to read: 1st – LADY SKILLS, 2nd – VAUNTING, 3rd – BOLD AVENUE, 4th – GOLD CUFFLINKS.
 
At a subsequent inquiry C. Bayliss, (BOLD AVENUE) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that he failed to stop riding and straighten his mount which was shifting out over the final  200m dictating the line of VAUNTING (F. Edwards) which was taken wider tightening the running of GO BY RIO (J. Taylor) which had to be checked approaching the winning post. C. Bayliss’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence at midnight Sunday 1/07/2018 and to expire at midnight Monday 9/07/2018. Apprentice Bayliss was informed of his right of review.       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
ELITE JET, JETINTOIT, KICKSTART MY HEART, GOOD JOB BRO, BRACTEATE, LADY SKILLS
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. SECRET BANG BANG – Parading and racing manners. Warning AR8(t)  
Race 3. ONE SUNDAY – Vet Clearance, injured off fore tendon.  AR8(t)
              CITY SECRETS – Vet Clearance, lacerations to off fore and off hind fetlocks. AR8(t)
Race 4. CHAT TIME AR53A – 1st time bleeder. 3 month ban. 1000m gallop AR53A
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil      
 
Late scratchings
Race 6 – THANKGODFORFRANC – 8.10AM by order of Stewards.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision