QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
 
TOWNSVILLE – FRIDAY 14th January 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine                     TRACK RATING – Good 4           RAIL – +3.5m Entire Course

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Steward – D Griffiths, P Warren, M Braunberger
Clerk of Scales – S Nosworthy
Judges – K Dean
Veterinarian – Dr D Viero
Sample Collection Officer – M Braunberger
Starter – S Tou
 
GENERAL
 
The following over-weights were permitted by Stewards:
Race 1. S Sheargold +0.5kg
Race 2. S Sheargold +0.5kg
Race 3. S Sheargold +1kg
 
GENERAL
Jockey F Edwards who was unable to attend today’s race meeting due to illness was advised he will require a medical clearance prior to resuming race riding. Replacements were made as per Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1. COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL QTIS 2YO MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m
 
ALTAR BOY – Shifted out on jumping. Inconvenienced passing the 800m.
 
CODY’S BOY- Fractious in the barrier. Began awkwardly.  Shifted in under riding near the 900m tightening runners to its inside. Jockey S Pawsey was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a). Inconvenienced passing the 800m. Raced greenly for the majority.
 
RATALOUIE –Tightened between runners on jumping. Raced in restricted room in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SOUL SURFER – Tightened between runners on jumping. Raced in restricted room in the early stages. Raced wide and greenly for the majority.
 
OUR ADDICTION – Shifted in on jumping tightening runners to its inside. Laid in in the early stages. Inconvenienced passing the 900m. Had to be steadied off heels near the 700m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MR WHITTINGTON – Had to be steadied off heels near the 500m. Shifted out under pressure down the running.
 
DOMINANT ROSE – When racing greenly passing the 800m, shifted out inconveniencing another runner.
 
MERSEY GIRL – Slowly away.
 
Race 2. NORTHERN RURAL GROUP QTIS 3YO HANDICAP 1000m
 
BOOMED – Slowly away. Restrained passing the 500m, and raced ungenerously for a short distance thereafter.
 
HALLSIDE HAMMER – Shifted out under pressure near the 100m bumping with a runner to its outside.
 
KING JESTER – Trainer R Miller when questioned, advised he discovered  the gelding had sustained an injury to its off hind leg at its previous start, which was not reported to Stewards.  Mr Miller was fined the sum of $300 under the provisions of AR105(2)(a).
 
IT’S A PLOY – Raced wide for the majority.
 
KURANDA – Shifted out on jumping, bumping with another runner. Raced wide for the majority.
 
GOSSIPING GIRL – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Steadied off heels near the 800m. Became unbalanced passing the 100m when bumped by another runner.
 
SUMMER OF GLORY – Had to be steadied when racing in restricted room near the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 3. GLOBAL WELDING SUPPLIES MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m
 
SHORTFIN MAKO – Slowly away. Shifted in abruptly soon after jumping.
 
GLORIOUS EXPRESS – Raced wide for the majority.
 
BOOM BABY – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
COUNT THE BEERS – Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MARINASARA – Slowly away.
 
MISHANI PATRIOT – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary inspection and was passed fit to start. Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
Race 4. WILLOWS POOL SHOP CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1400m
 
MALAWI GOLD – Over-raced in the middle stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed mild lameness in the off foreleg.
 
SET TO SIZZLE – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
ROBIG – Slowly into stride.
 
CANDY GIRL – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
Race 5. W & F CONSTRUCTIONS CLASS 6 PLATE 1000m
 
LIGHTHORSE LAD – Inconvenienced near the 100m.
 
BONDI BEAU – Shifted out across heels to obtain clear running passing the 100m, inconveniencing a runner to its outside. Jockey N Day was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).
 
DELUXE ROCKER – Momentarily restrained when crossed by another runner near the 600m.
 
MICAWBER – Jockey G Kliese reported the gelding, after enjoying a good trip, had felt flat over the concluding stages. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer C Williams will advise Stewards  should anything which may have had a bearing on today’s disappointing performance become apparent in coming days.
 
POTAWATOMI – The gelding, which was resuming following a spell, was unable to muster pace in the early and middle stages, before tacking onto the field approaching the 400m and finishing off only fairly.
 
ALL STAR ROCKET – Fractious in the barrier. Shifted in near the 600m when not fully clear to do so. Jockey W D’Avila was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
Race 6. BROTHERS RUGBY UNION CLUB TOWNSVILLE OPEN HANDICAP 1400m
 
LANGHRO – Had to be checked near the 1250m when crossed by another runner which was not clear to do so. Raced ungenerously for some distance thereafter. Inconvenienced when awkwardly placed in restricted room passing the 1000m. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Forced wider near the 100m. Bumped with another runner passing the 50m, becoming unbalanced.
 
LOUD ENOUGH – Raced wide for the majority before tiring over the concluding stages. Trainer S Royes advised the gelding has come to the end of its preparation and will be turned out for an immediate spell.
 
TUTELAGE – Inconvenienced near the 1250m. Laid in near the 1000m placing a runner to its inside in restricted room. Jockey M Potgieter was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a). Bumped with another runner passing the 50m.
 
SILENT EXPLORER – Had to be checked near the 1250m. Momentarily held up passing the 250m. Shifted out under pressure approaching the 100m inconveniencing runners to its outside. Jockey N Day was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).
 
Jockey L Morrison was found guilty of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that near the 1250m she permitted NICE RETORT to shift in onto the running of LANGHRO (R McMahon) when insufficiently clear to do so resulting in that runner having to be checked. SILENT EXPLORER, which was racing to the inside of LANGHRO also had to be checked as a result. Jockey Morrison’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence Sunday 16th January, 2022 up to and including Monday 24th January, 2022. In determining penalty Stewards were considerate of Jockey Morrison’s good record in relation to the rule, and the degree of interference which was deemed to be in the low range. Jockey Morrison was advised of her right to refer the matter to the Internal Reviewer.
 
Race 7. BFQ ACCOUNTANTS CLASS 3 PLATE 1609m
 
TENNESSEE WHISKEY – After being slowly into stride, failed to muster the pace necessary to maintain touch with the main body of the field, getting well out of its ground. Commenced a forward move under hard riding passing the 1200m, tacking onto the tailenders and then racing ungenerously for a short distance after improving onto heels near the 600m. Was eased down in the home straight taking no competitive part in the finish. Jockey J Stanley reported that the gelding had been reluctant to stride out early and had never travelled comfortably at any stage of the event. Jockey Stanley added that soon after straightening it became clear to him that the gelding was not responding to his riding and he was therefore reluctant to place it under pressure over the concluding stages. Trainer B Crear, who was generally at a loss to explain the disappointing performance, felt the gelding may have resented the crossover noseband today, and advised he will consider a gear change prior to next start. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A post-race swab sample was obtained and will be sent for analysis. Stewards intend to inquire into the matter once details of wagering on the event become available.
 
CONQUERING JUDAS – Lost ground at the point of the 1000m turn after making contact with the running rail.
 
MUFASTA – Raced wide for the majority.
 
BRAVIO – Slowly into stride.
 
HONORED VOW – When questioned in relation to, what was on face value, the improved performance of the mare, Trainer M Potiris advised that it was racing over a more suitable distance today and was not suited by the pedestrian pace at its previous start over 1500m at Mareeba.
 
TIDEWAY – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Stewards delayed declaration of Correct Weight in order to consider an objection lodged by Jockey L Morrison who rode 2nd placegetter CONQUERING JUDAS against 1st placegetter HONORED VOW (W D’Avila) alleging interference at the point of the 1000m turn. After hearing submissions from connections of both horses and viewing the relevant footage, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the racing manners of HONORED VOW had played any meaningful part in CONQUERING JUDAS losing ground at that point after making contact with the running rail. Consequently Jockey Morrison’s objection was dismissed and Correct Weight was declared on the Judge’s numbers.
 
Race 8. GRACIE SIGNS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1000m
 
LUSHAN – Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
LILY OFTHE GLEN – Shifted out and bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
CALCULUS – Slowly into stride.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Medical clearance
Jockey F Edwards. Did not attend due to illness.
 
Reprimands
Race 1. Jockey S Pawsey. Careless riding. AR131(a).
Race 5. Jockey N Day. Careless riding. AR131(a).
Race 6. Jockey M Potgieter. Careless riding. AR131(a).
            Jockey N Day. Careless riding. AR131(a).
 
Suspension
Race 6. Jockey L Morrison. Careless riding. AR131(a). To commence 16.01.2022 up to and including 24.01.2022.
 
Fine
Race 2. Trainer R Miller. $300. Failed to report injury. AR105(2)(a).
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
GOSSIPING GIRL, PONDEROSO, BONDI BEAU, BRAVIO
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and TENNESSEE WHISKY
 
Protest
Race 7. 2nd vs 1st dismissed.
 
Late riding engagements
Race 3. SHORTFIN MAKO was ridden by G Kliese.
Race 5. MALAHAT was ridden by C Spry.
 
 
 
 
 
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This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.