QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE                          TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 @ 12:15 PM    
PENETROMETER – 4.3                 RAIL – 7.5M 1000M-W/Post; True Remainder
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, B. Farrell, B. Connell
Clerk of Scales – R. Pendreigh
Judge – J. Carter, G. Malouf
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab Attendants – Ms A. Lee
Starter – T. Woodham
 
GENERAL
 
As apprentice A. Spinks was unable to pass his cognitive test after being stood down subsequent to being dislodged from his mount in Cairns on 8 September, and as such was not permitted by stewards to ride today, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: THE RACK’N STACK WAREHOUSE QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1200M
 
The start of this race was delayed significantly when P. Cullen, the rider of OTHERSIDE, was struck in the head by his mount whilst parading prior to leaving the saddling enclosure. After being examined by the ambulance officers, jockey Cullen was cleared to fulfil his engagement. Before OTHERSIDE was loaded into the barriers, jockey Cullen was asked again regarding his wellbeing and he declared himself fit to ride the horse.
 
AETHERIUS – After being initially slow to begin, the filly was then tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
ROTH‘N’BELL – Bumped heavily on jumping, causing the horse to blunder badly and lose considerable ground.
 
MISS ESTER – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Overraced in the middle stages.
 
CRAIGLEA ELLA – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start and began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
GOLDIE GIRL – Bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced on jumping away. Had a tendency to hang in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HOT TOP – Fractious in the barriers. Began very awkwardly and shifted out, making heavy contact with runners to its outside.
 
Race 2: BANK OF QUEENSLAND AITKENVALE MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
 
GREY AZTEC – Shifted out at the start, tightening runners to its outside. Raced ungenerously near the 800m and shifted in, tightening another runner.
 
MERCURY BULLET – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
 
GOOD AS DONE – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
TRAVERS – Began awkwardly and was crowded for room shortly after the start. Raced in restricted room near the 800m for a short distance.
 
CRAIGLEA HAILEE – Began awkwardly.
 
LADY MIRABELLA – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
THE GIRLS ‘N’ ME – Delayed the start when the gelding proved difficult to load. Trainer T. Simmons was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
 
Following this event rider P. Cullen was stood down from his remaining engagements by the ambulance officers and riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. P. Cullen was subsequently transported to Townsville Hospital for further observation.
 
Race 3: WALTLEC INDUSTRIES CLASS 6 PLATE – 1200M
 
SEPTIMO – Raced ungenerously in the middle stages.
 
HOT SHOT HARRY – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
Race 4: UBET CLASS 3 PLATE – 1000M
 
LATTIMER – Crowded for room near the 300m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running leaving the 300m until leaving the 100m where it shifted out, bumping another runner.
 
LITTLE ROLLER – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
RAINING DOLLARS – Slow to begin.
 
TOBASCO – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Shifted in near the 300m, tightening runners to its inside. Rider L. Tilley was severely reprimanded and advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. Bumped approaching the 100m by another runner which shifted out to obtain clear running.
 
PRINCESS SIDEREUS – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Restrained near the 300m when tightened for room by another runner which shifted in.
 
Race 5: HYGAIN RELEASE CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1300M
 
CENTRE RED – Slow to begin.
 
CEEBIZ KIT – Slow to begin.
 
DEPUTY DAN – Restrained approaching the winning post when inconvenienced by another runner which was racing ungenerously.
 
POWER OF DIVAS – Raced ungenerously in the home straight, shifting ground and hampering another runner approaching the winning post. Whilst stewards noted the racing manners of the mare, rider C. Whiteley was nonetheless advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.
 
VOLTAIC – Held up for clear running from the early part of the straight until near the 150m.
 
JACKOH – Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
Race 6: LAZY YAK CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1300M
 
As apprentice A. Spinks had not gained a clearance to ride, and as no other apprentice was available, stewards allowed S. Wiseman to replace him as the rider of ZELENUS.
 
FERINGO – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room near the 100m and was momentarily steadied.
 
ZELENUS – Slow to begin.
 
PERFECTIONIST – Overraced in the early stages. Unable to obtain clear running in the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
LORD ARCHER – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
PROFOUND CHOICE – Slow to begin.
 
BENTO – Slow to begin.
 
WHILE WE CAN – Slow to begin.
 
SUPAMETEOR – Disappointed for a run approaching the 200m and shifted wider on the track.
 
Race 7: EMANATE LEGAL H’CAP – 1000M
 
As apprentice A. Spinks had not gained a clearance to ride, stewards acceded to a request by connections that, due to the horse’s characteristics, he be replaced by a senior rider. B. Pengelly was subsequently substituted as the rider of ALLROUND GLORY.
 
CONFRONTING – Restrained off heels near the 800m.
 
PINYARDA – Slow to begin.
 
ALLROUND GLORY – Shifted in leaving the 200m, placing another runner in restricted room.
 
RIVARIVA – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
MEGA D’ORO – Began awkwardly. Shifted out leaving the 200m, placing another runner in restricted room for some distance.
 
MAN AROUND TOWN – Slow to begin. Disappointed for a run leaving the 200m and raced in restricted room for some distance thereafter before being restrained.
 
ROAD FOX – Slow to begin.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident approaching and leaving the winning post where ALLROUND GLORY had to be checked and shift wider, resulting in rider B. Pengelly becoming unbalanced. After hearing the evidence of stewards, B. Pengelly (ALLROUND GLORY), C. Whiteley (SPACE TIME) and apprentice A. Thomson (WINDMILL LANE) in the presence of her master trainer F. Wieland, it was established that WINDMILL LANE had a tendency to lay in under pressure, proving difficult to ride out and shifted in approaching the winning post, placing ALLROUND GLORY in restricted room. Soon after, SPACE TIME shifted in, taking up the room vacated by WINDMILL LANE, not allowing that runner to shift wider, resulting in ALLROUND GLORY being tightened for room and having to be checked and shift wider on the point of the turn soon after the winning post. MEGA D’ORO (D. Simmons) was also tightened for room in this incident. Whilst stewards noted the racing manners of WINDMILL LANE and the efforts of apprentice A. Thomson, Ms Thomson was given the benefit of the doubt, however, stewards advised that they would expect greater effort in similar circumstances. C. Whiteley (SPACE TIME) was also advised to show greater care in similar circumstances.
 
Race 8: TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB WEDDING VENUES BM65 H’CAP – 1400M
 
As apprentice A. Spinks had not gained a clearance to ride, stewards acceded to a request by stable representative P. Gordy that, due to the horse’s characteristics, he be replaced by a senior rider. C. Jokic was subsequently substituted as the rider of ALLEZ TROIENNE.
 
HUNTER CAULFIELD – Inconvenienced when disappointed for a run near the 400m. Had to be restrained near the 200m when hampered by another runner which was inclined to shift out.
 
MAGNORMOUS – Shifted out near the 200m, hampering another runner. Jockey M. Abe was reprimanded under AR. 137(a) for riding carelessly at that point.
 
PARTY PIES – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
REGAL EMBRACE – Commenced to overrace when crossed by another runner near the 1100m. Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 400m.
 
ALLEZ TROIENNE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
GOLD TORQUE – Had to be restrained after improving on to heels near the 900m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4. L. Tilley – severe reprimand – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 8. M. Abe – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Race day injuries/illness
P. Cullen – injured, stood down – medical clearance req'd
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. THE GIRLS ‘N’ ME – proved difficult to load – warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4.           LATTIMER – App N. Fazackerley
Race 5.           CEEBIZ KIT – S. Wilson
Race 6.           ZELENUS – S. Wiseman
                        BENTO – B. Thomson
Race 7.           ALLROUND GLORY – B. Pengelly
Race 8.           ALLEZ TROIENNE – C. Jokic
                        GOLD TORQUE – C. Whiteley
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision