QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE                           TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                      RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, C. Warren, M. Braunberger
Clerk of Scales – R. Pendreigh
Judge – J. Carter, M. Bates
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab Attendants – Ms M. Braunberger
Starter – J. Cullen
 
Race 1: FOLLOW THE TTC ON FACEBOOK QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1000M
 
MARVELLOUS HEART – Laid out rounding the home turn and continued to do so when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CINDERELLA ROSE – Slow to begin.
 
WHICH LILY – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 2: SKY RACING QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H'CAP – 1000M
 
DO IT FOR VIV – Slow to begin. Raced greenly in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Hampered by another runner which shifted out near the 350m.
 
NOT A SINGLE DAY – Slow to begin.
 
BEER ‘N’ SMOKES – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BET ON LOVE – Slow to begin.
 
JUMPIN’JACKMAC – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Shifted out abruptly near the 350m, hampering another runner.
 
LUCKY ANGUS – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
GOTTA BE BETTER – Slow to begin.
 
NOBODY BETTER – Slow to begin.
 
DUTCH ROCKET – Raced ungenerously leaving the 600m until approaching the 400m.
 
MISSION ROAD – Raced greenly over the concluding stages.
 
Race 3: TAB OPEN H'CAP – 1200M
 
FRIENDLY DRAGON – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
HIDDEN IN HEAVEN – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
LATTIMER – Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping another runner.
 
BLAZING STEEL – Bumped by another runner on jumping. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
Race 4: DOWNLOAD THE TAB APP RATINGS BAND 0 – 60 H'CAP – 1000M
 
SNEAKY SNIPER – Inconvenienced by another, which shifted in at the start, and lost ground.
 
STAR BANNER – Restrained off heels leaving the 500m.
 
REAGAN – Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping with another runner.
 
STONE PHILOSPHER – Inconvenienced at the start by another runner, which shifted in, and lost ground.
 
MISS ESTER – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards, inconveniencing runners to its inside.
 
BANK TELLER – Shifted outwards on jumping, bumping with another runner.
 
SFILZA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FINE ‘N’ DEVINE – Inconvenienced by another runner on jumping and lost ground. Improved onto heels near the 300m, having to be restrained.
 
Race 5: DOWNLOAD THE SKY ACTIVE APP NOW BENCHMARK 69 H'CAP – 1000M
 
DIVINE SERVICE – Slow to begin. Tightened for room by another runner which shifted in near the 750m, having to be checked.
 
LUSHAN – Raced ungenerously near the 800m and shifted out, hampering another runner.
 
PERFECT KNOWLEDGE – Slow to begin. Steadied off the heels of other runners near the 750m. Disappointed for a run near the 150m, having to be steadied.
 
MEDIA VITA – Hampered by another runner near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
INVISIBLE GIRL – Steadied off heels near the 400m.
ELEGANT ZOUS – When being restrained to avoid the heels of another runner which hung in near the 750m, shifted in, tightening runners to its inside.
 
MIGHTY MARMALADE – Slow to begin. Hung in despite the efforts of its rider near the 750m, tightening runners to its inside.
 
Race 6: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES BENCHMARK 65 H'CAP – 1400M
 
LORD ARCHER – Made contact with the hind quarters of another runner and was forced in across that runners heels having to be severely checked near the 800m.
 
CENTRO SUPERIOR – Slow to begin. Raced wide and laid out for the majority of the event, forcing another runner wider. Trainer S. D’Avila was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners. Ms D’Avila advised stewards that it would now be her intention to experiment with a gear change prior to the horse’s next start.
 
AGGARWAL – Slow to begin. Checked near the 800m when tightened for room.
 
FERINGO – Finished tailed off. Rider B. Pengelly stated that the horse failed to let down at any stage throughout the race and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer R. Long was advised that the horse must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to being permitted to race again.
 
MARTIAL ART – Rider P. Cullen pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that he permitted his mount to shift in near the 800m when insufficiently clear of DORDOGNE, which was forced in on to AGGARWAL, which was checked and taken in on to LORD ARCHER, which was taken in across the heels of SWEET TASTE, having to be severely checked. In this incident SWEET TASTE was bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced. P. Cullen’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 11 days, commencing midnight Thursday 28 November and expiring midnight Monday 9 December 2019. P. Cullen pleaded guilty to a further charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in near the 50m, causing SWEET TASTE to be checked. P. Cullen’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days, with the period of suspension to be served concurrently with the previous suspension imposed. In determining penalty, stewards took into account jockey Cullen’s record, his plea of guilt in both matters and his forthright evidence.
 
SWEET TASTE – Bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced near the 800m. Tightened for room near the 50m and had to be checked.
 
HONEST NATALIE – Slow to begin. Forced wider by another runner which laid out for the majority of the event.
 
LOVE ME RUBY – As M. Gray was unable to make the allotted weight, he was replaced by W. O’Connell. M. Gray was fined the sum of $100. Slow to begin. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Connections were advised that the mare must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to being permitted to race again.
 
DORDOGNE – Forced inwards near the 800m, tightening runners to its inside. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
MAGIC BELINDA – Finished tailed off. Rider N. Day reported to stewards that the mare never felt comfortable throughout the race. Trainer G. Hughes stated that he was very disappointed with the horse’s performance this time in and based on its recent performances it is now his intention that the horse be retired from racing. However, Mr Hughes was advised that should circumstances change, the horse must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to being permitted to race again.
 
Race 7: RACING @ TTC SAT 14 DECEMBER CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1300M
 
NEWSTEAD – Slow to begin.
 
SPACEX – Overraced approaching the 800m and shifted in, placing another runner in restricted room.
 
OSMOND – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ZABRING – Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Restrained when inconvenienced by another runner which shifted in near the 750m.
 
KEYS TO THE CITY – Shifted in near the 750m, inconveniencing runners to its inside. Rider F. Edwards was reprimanded and advised to show greater care when shifting ground.
 
GOING IN STYLE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
CINNABARBOW – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced when tightened by another runner near the 750m.
 
WATCH ME DAZZLE – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 800m.
 
KENSINGTON – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ARTE ET MARTE – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 800m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7. F. Edwards – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 6. M. Gray – overweight - $100 – AR190(3)

Suspensions
Race 6. P. Cullen – careless riding – 11 days (m/n 28.11.19 – m/n 9.12.19) – AR131(a)
Race 6. P. Cullen – careless riding – 8 days (m/n 28.11.19 – m/n 6.12.19) – AR131(a) – to be served concurrently with previous suspension imposed
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6. CENTRO SUPERIOR – laid out throughout – warning
Race 6. LOVE ME RUBY – uncompetitive – trial to satisfaction of stewards – AR120(e)
Race 6. FERINGO – uncompetitive – trial to satisfaction of stewards – AR120(e)
Race 6. MAGIC BELINDA – uncompetitive – trial to satisfaction of stewards – AR120(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6.           LOVE ME RUBY – W. O’Connell
Race 7.           SPACEX – W. D'Avila
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
Published subject to correction upon revision