QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY 10 JULY 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                                                              TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4
RAIL – 5.5M (1000m-W/Post); .5M Remainder           PENETROMETER – 4.43
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – B. Farrell, R. Smith, P. Warren
Clerk of Scales – R. Pendreigh
Judge – P. McLeod
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab Attendants – Ms M. Braunberger
Starter – T. Woodham
 
GENERAL
 
As N. Nelson was indisposed due to being injured, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Due to the ambulance failing to arrive on course by the due time, Races 1 to 5 were put back one race, with Races 6 and 7 rescheduled to start at 5:05 pm and 5:35 pm respectively.
 
Race 1: MATER HEALTH SERVICES QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 1200M
 
CRAIGLEA GALIO – Slow to begin. Overraced in the middle stages.
 
WICKED DANCER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BANK TELLER – Slow to begin.
 
CRAIGLEA ARION – Began awkwardly and was bumped by another runner which shifted out at the start.
 
CRAIGLEA INSIGNIA – Began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with another runner.
 
JUEUN IN NEW YORK – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
Race 2: TOWNSVILLE JAGUAR LAND ROVER BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1200M
 
OOSTHUIZEN – Connections advised prior to the race that it would be their intention to have the horse ridden in a midfield position from its wide barrier. A public announcement was made to this effect. The horse was ridden accordingly.
 
BETTER FUTURE – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Rider D. Edmonds was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted on the gelding today, in particular, why he elected to sit wide when there may have been an opportunity to obtain a position closer to the rail. Jockey Edmonds stated that he was attempting to take a position behind PHANTOM SOX in the middle stages, however when the pace slackened, BETTER FUTURE then commenced to race strongly and was not suited by the pace of the race and as such he elected to give the horse galloping room instead of restraining his mount. His explanation was noted.
 
JETINTOIT – Slow to begin.
 
MIAZUMI – Slow to begin.
 
PHANTOM SOX – Began awkwardly.
 
LOVE ME RUBY – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels near the 900m. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 3: UBET TAPPY CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
 
LATTIMER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in near the 200m and was restrained from the heels of a runner which shifted out slightly.
 
TAPTHETILL – Slow to begin.
 
BUSTER BLOCK – Shifted out soon after the start, crowding the runner to its outside.
 
TRY BEFORE DUBAI – Slow to begin.
 
LEIGHWAY – Began awkwardly. Rider S. Wiseman reported her right knee made contact with the barrier gate.   
 
GENERAL SIDEREUS – Placed in restricted room for a short distance soon after the start.
 
CENTENARIO – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Shifted out slightly near the 200m, hampering another runner which laid in.
 
Race 4: LAZY YAK 2018 RACE TO THE REEF – HEAT – OPEN H’CAP – 1000M
 
GOOD JOB BRO – Slow to begin. Rider N. Day dropped his whip leaving the 200m.
 
LIFE’S LIKE THAT – Slow to begin.
 
LUSHAN – Blundered on jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
REAL WARRIOR – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 5: THE VILLE RESORT-CASINO WEIGHT FOR AGE – 1300M
 
MASON’S CHANCE – Slow to begin.
 
PINYARDA – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CONFRONTING – Brushed by another runner near the 300m and then shifted out abruptly, forcing another runner wider.
 
HEROISM – Tightened for room between runners shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
SPACE TIME – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Forced wider by another runner near the 300m.
 
MEGA D’ORO – Shifted out to obtain clear running near the 300m, brushing another runner.
 
MR CHAPLIN – Jumped inwards at the start, tightening runners to its inside soon after the start.
 
SEPTIMO – Overraced in the middle stages. Forced wider by another runner near the 300m.
 
GREY MISSILE – Jumped outwards at the start, tightening runners to its outside. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 6: STOCKLAND TOWNSVILLE DOLLARS QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1400M
 
REACTANT – Slow to begin. Rider C. Whiteley, on returning to scale, advised stewards that the gelding raced very flat today. Trainer A. Molino advised stewards that following today’s disappointing run the horse would now be sent for a spell.
 
PURE HAWK – Jumped inwards at the start, tightening runners to its inside.
 
DORDOGNE – Jumped outwards at the start, tightening runners to its outside. Restrained near the 1300m when tightened for room.
 
SAMBA RIO – Had a tendency to lay in in the middle stages of the race and again in the home straight.
 
LUCKY FEELING – Shifted in of its own accord near the 800m, made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. Held up for clear running leaving the 400m.
 
SARABAH – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BLOSSOM – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MAHARG – Tightened for room at the start. Hung in near the 1300m, tightening runners to its inside.
 
SI D’AMOUR – Tightened for room at the start.
 
Race 7: HYGAIN MICRSPEED OPEN H’CAP – 1609M
 
IT AND A BIT – Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously in the early stages, having to be restrained from heels.
 
UNION JUKEBOX – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining the lead approaching the 1200m.
 
ROYAL STANDING – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SANOSUKE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CROCODILE SHOES – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Absent Jockeys
N. Nelson – injured – medical clearance req’d
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SANOSUKE, LYRICAL SON, BETTER FUTURE, MOLONGLE DREAM, MASONS CHANCE, MEGA D’ORO, SPACE TIME, TOFF ROCKS
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and CONCLUDER, VAUNTING
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           MAGIC BELINDA – P. Cullen
Race 3.           EKTASTIC – R. Payne
Race 7.           CROCODILE SHOES – C. Jokic
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision