QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
 
TOWNSVILLE – THURSDAY 6th January 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – Out 7 meters 1000m-W/P; Out 4 meters remainder
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – P Lane, D Griffiths, P Warren, C Bew, D Lane
Clerk of Scales – K Deane
Judge – J Carter, M Bates
Veterinarian – Dr D Viero
Swab Attendants – M Braunberger
Starter – J Cullen
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Mackay 30/04/2021
 
Race 8- MOSS THE BOSS- Jockey C Spry was reprimanded under the provisions or AR131(a) for permitting his mount to shift in passing the 1200m hampering INDIAN DANCER (J Felix) and DACXI KABOOM (M Philpot).
 
 
 
GENERAL
 
Trainer A Bailey advised Stewards that as a result of transport difficulties he would be slightly delayed in arriving on course. Mr Bailey arrived on course at 11:40am. As, in the opinion of Stewards, this was in a permissible timeframe given the circumstances no further action was taken.
 
 
 
Race 1: BROWN BROTHERS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m
 
MUZANBOAL ROGUE- Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Performed disappointingly. Jockey M McGillivray advised that the horse never felt totally comfortable in running and after being caught wide for the duration of the event failed to let down as expected in the home straight. Trainer A Bailey stated he was disappointed and could only attribute the performance to an extended break between runs. Mr Bailey further advised that he would now consider sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
LIGHT FIELD- Inclined to race keenly in the early and middle stages. Jockey S Sheargold dropped his nearside rein passing the 200m placing him at a slight disadvantage until regathering it near the 50m.
 
RUN RAMPANT- Inclined to race keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
COUNT THE BEERS- Inclined to race keenly down the back straight and commenced to over-race approaching the 1000m turn when the pace slowed, shifting out before shifting back in momentarily hampering another runner.
 
NEW YORK POET- Dwelt in the barriers before being slow into stride. Inclined to race keenly rounding the 1000m turn when the pace slowed and was momentarily hampered when a runner to its outside shifted in when over-racing.
 
 
 
 
Race 2: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m
 
PALENCIA- As Jockey B Pengelly was late arriving on course due to transport difficulties, he was unable to satisfy the allocated weight. As such Stewards permitted Jockey G Kliese to be substituted as the rider of the gelding. Began awkwardly. Commenced to lay in rounding the 900m turn momentarily hampering another runner which was racing greenly at the time.
 
CHATEAU ROYALE- App K Swaffer became unseated after the filly dropped her head whilst standing in the gates. As App Swaffer immediately declared herself fit and the filly did not engage in any action whereby she may have sustained injury no further action was taken. Bumped with another runner on jumping. Inclined to race greenly and shifted in and away from another runner rounding the 900m.
 
WICKED DRAGON- After beginning on terms with the field was placed under pressure early to maintain its position but was unable to do so an consequently settled in a rearward position.
 
RUSTIC ROCKER- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped with another runner. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SHAMARCHIE- Slow into stride. Inclined to race ungenerously for a short distance passing rh 1100m.
 
FIGURED- Shifted in bumping with another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
IN HIS TIME- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Performed disappointingly. Jockey/Trainer C Spry advised that, in his opinion, the gelding had come to the end of its preparation and he would now look to send it for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
PURPLE HAT-Momentarily crowded passing the 900m. Shifted out abruptly passing the 250m when placed under pressure.
 
 
 
 
Race 3: TAB LONG MAY WE PLAY QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m
 
LITTLE IVY- Fractious in the barrier. Bumped by another runner which shifted out passing the 1100m.
 
DIS GO BOOM- Slow into stride. Severely hampered passing the 800m when a runner to its inside shifted out to avoid the heels of another runner which was hanging out. Raced wide throughout.
 
SMITHY’S HAMMER- Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping with another bumping with and tightening another runner. Became awkwardly placed on the heels of another runner which shifted in after being bumped by a further runner. Commenced to race ungenerously from that point on shifting out abruptly passing the 800m inconveniencing runners to its outside before continuing to over-race. Trainer B Kenning was advised the gelding would be required to trial prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
ON YOUR SKATES- Bumped by another runner, which shifted out on jumping, and was subsequently placed in restricted room and awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied as a result.
 
SAUNDERS SUN- Bumped by another runner, which shifted in on jumping, before shifting in as a result.
 
ARMAGEDDON FLYER- Rightened for room on jumping after being marginally slow away.
 
VIZONE- Began awkwardly and shifted in. Shifted out approaching the 1100m bumping with another runner. Raced wide for the majority.
 
YOU DREAMT WHAT- Passing the 800m was obliged to restrain and shift out after improving onto the heels of another runner which was hanging out. Raced wide throughout.
 
Stewards inquired into the reason/s BOTOX LAY (App E Cass) was obliged to check and VIZONE (A Sewell) was obliged to steady passing the 100m. After taking evidence from the riders involved and viewing the patrol footage it was ascertained that passing the 100m LITTLE IVY (S Wilson) had shifted in onto the running of BOTOX LADY which had been obliged to check and shift in to avoid heels and in doing so had hampered VIZONE which, though it was tiring, was obliged to steady. Jockey Wilson was found guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that he did permit his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BOTOX LADY which was obliged to check and shift in onto the running of VIZONE which was obliged to steady. Jockey Wilsons licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of nine (9) days to commence 14th May 2021 up to and including 22nd May 2021. In determining penalty Stewards took into consideration the severity of the interference, which was deemed to be in the low range and Jockey Wilsons good recent record in relation to the rule. Stewards also noted there was a marginal effort made by Jockey Wilson to straighten his mount subsequent to shifting in but deemed that effort to be insufficient in this circumstance.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 4: SKY RACING BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1609m
 
The start of the event was amended to 2:40pm to allow for races at other venues to be broadcast in their entirety.
 
CLEOS POET- Began awkwardly. Inclined to race keenly for the majority. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
ART ATTACK- Held up for clear running upon entering the home straight, disappointed for a marginal run approaching the 100m and did not obtain clear running until a point leaving the 100m.
 
GUANGZHOU- Inclined to shift in under pressure down the running.
 
JEMADAR- Crowded for room approaching the winning post.
 
BORELLA- Raced wide in the early stages.
 
 
 
 
Race 5: HYGAIN RATINGS BAND 0-55 HANDICAP 1000m
 
CHARLOTTE RULES- Reluctant to load. Fractious in the barrier. Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Shifted in on jumping making heavy contact with another runner. Inclined to race ungenerously in the early stages. Shifted out under pressure bumping with another runner approaching the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
CEEBIZ KID- Bumped heavily by another runner which shifted in on jumping.
 
JUST A LOVE SONG- Began awkwardly. Inclined to shift ground under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TAPTHETILL- Slow into stride. Disappointed for clear running in the early stages of the home straight and was obliged to shift out around the heels of another runner passing the 200m.
 
ROSE CLIP- Shifted in passing the 800m crowding a runner to its inside.
 
OCTOBER STORM- Was crowded for room passing the 800m.
 
ARROGANT HEART- Inclined to over-race in the middle stages. Bumped by another runner which shifted out under pressure approaching the 250m.
 
HIBACHI MISS- Raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
Race 6: COCA COLA CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1400m
 
MURTALLICA- Shifted in on jumping hampering another runner.
 
WILLYGOOD- Hampered on jumping by another runner which shifted in. Inclined to over-race approaching the 800m.
 
SCENIC SIGHT- Shifted in on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
GREY TOP- Crowded for room on jumping. Bumped by another runner which was taken wider soon after jumping.
 
MT PETER MISS- Bumped with a runner to its outside after being taken wider by another runner which shifted out on jumping.
 
ZOUVILLA- Shifted out on jumping bumping with another runner.
 
INDIAN DANCER- Inclined to race keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
ARITOMO- Inclined to race keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
THAT’S TWO SLABS- Inclined to lay in the majority. Inclined to over-race intermittently throughout.  
 
 
 
 
Race 7: MM WEANLING SALE 20-21 MAY BENCHMARK 75 HANDICAP 1000m
 
HARD YAGA- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Inclined to race keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
LINGALONGA LASS- Slow into stride after bumping with another runner. Performed disappointingly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have lost its near front plate in running.
 
PERFECT KNOWLEDGE- Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until a point passing the 250m after shifting out around the heels of another runner.
 
CHEVAUX- Shifted out and around heels rounding the home turn.
 
BOYER- Reluctant to improve into a marginal run which presented at the 200m.
 
SOLDIERS- Raced wide for the majority.
 
SO YOU DREAM- Raced wide for the majority.
 
EXCEEDINGLY KOOL- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 8: MM YEARLING SALE 1-3 JUNE CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200m
 
UP THE RIVER- Shifted out on jumping bumping with another runner.
 
HOLYWOOD DREAMING- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Inclined to over-race from the 1000m-700m.
 
BOOM GATE- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride before being hampered by another runner which shifted in on jumping.
 
SHE’S NIC’C OFF- Shifted in on jumping hampering another runner. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
TEMPO- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
SHEPHERD OF FIRE- Inclined to race keenly through the middle stages.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 

Suspensions
 
Race 3- Jockey S Wilson-Careless riding AR131(a)- 9 Days 14/5/2021-22/05/2021
 
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
ORIENTAL GIRL, ROUGH CUT JEWEL, SHEPHERD OF FIRE, CHARLOTTE RULES
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3- SMITHY’S HAMMER- Racing Manners- Barrier Trial
 
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2- PALENCIA was ridden by G Kliese
 
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision