QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB

TOWNSVILLE – FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (4) RAIL – 2.5 METRES
PENETROMETER – 4.79

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, D. Griffiths, C. Bew
Clerk of Scales – L. McKay
Judge – S. Nosworthy
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab Attendants – A. Lee
Starter – T. Williams

GENERAL
Permitted overweights:
Race 1 – Wicked Chance – R. Wggins + 1kg
Race 5 – Gold Trickle – M. Murphey + 1kg

As jockey N. Day was delayed due to transportation difficulties he was replaced as per steward’s summary.

Race 1: TAB QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200 Metres

Correct weight was delayed to allow apprentice C. Collis (ZIPPING IRISH) which finished second to view the stewards patrol footage to ascertain if he grounds to lodge an objection against the winner HEROIC BOY (G. Kliese) alleging interference near the 800 metres. After viewing the film and considering the margin between the runners at the finish, apprentice Collis declined to proceed and correct weight was given on the judges semaphored numbers.

HEROIC BOY – Shifted out at the start bumping ZIPPING IRISH. Forced wider near the 850 metres by WICKED CHANCE which was racing ungenerously and then shifted back in near the 800 metres crowding ZIPPING IRISH which had improved to its inside.

ZIPPING IRISH – Bumped on jumping. Steadied near the 800 metres when crowded for room.

HEARTSAREROMAN – Slow to begin. Shifted in near the 100 metres when being urged forward and racing greenly crowding NEVETON.

NUCLEAR GIRL – Began very awkwardly and lost ground.

NEVETON – Raced ungenerously in the middle stages and restrained from heels near the 600 metres. Steadied near the 100 metres when crowded for room.

WICKED CHANCE – Over-raced in the early and middle stages and shifted out near the 850 metres momentarily forcing HEROIC BOY wider.

Race 2: PARMI NIGHT TONIGHT @ CLUDEN PARK Maiden Plate 1400 Metres

TEX'S GIRLS (NZ) – Slow to begin. Lost its near hind plate during running.

GINASUE – Slow to begin.

LITTLE RED PEPPER – Over-raced in the early stages.

STEALTH FLYER – Laid out for the majority of the race proving difficult to ride. Trainer C. Taylor was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.

LUMERAI – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SEBROSSA – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 3: HYGAIN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1609 Metres

CONQUERING JUDAS – Slow to begin.

FORSETI – Slow to begin.

HE WILL ACHEEV – Over-raced and refused to settle in the early and middle stages despite the efforts of its rider apprentice I. Teh.

STAR MIDFIELDER – Rider R. Wiggins advised stewards on returning to scale that in his opinion the gelding failed to run the distance out solidly.

Race 4: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000 Metres

MATTERHORN (NZ) – Slow to begin.

GO DEEP – Slow to begin.

EXACTAMENTE – Bounded in the air as the start was effected. Shifted in marginally under pressure leaving the 200 metres crowding REDZEB. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

REDZEB – Raced in restricted room leaving the 200 metres between HARALBEN and EXACTAMENTE which shifted in marginally under pressure.

HARALBEN – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

ALL TO DO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 5: CLUDEN PARK Class 1 Handicap 1000 Metres

ROTHERO ESSGEE – Began awkwardly. Shifted out abruptly near the 250 metres to obtain clear running inconveniencing JOHNY THUNDER. Rider C. Spry was reprimanded and advised to show greater care when shifting ground.

VELOURS BLEU – Bumped shortly after the start. Crowded for room near the 900 metres and shifted in placing VISTA ORIENTAL in restricted room. Restrained off heels near the 400 metres. Crowded for room near the 100 metres by VISTA ORIENTLE which blundered when being restrained from heels.

VISTA ORIENTAL – Restrained when placed in restricted room near the 900 metres and lost ground. Restrained from the heels of HEISWOODY approaching the 100 metres and blundered when switching to the inside of that runner, crowding the running of VELOURS BLEU.

ARCHIE'S LAW – Began awkwardly. When questioned into its improved performance today as opposed to its previous start Bowen 1 September 2022, jockey F. Edwards stated the gelding was very agitated on the day prior to the start and after beginning very well had led which in his opinion was unsuitable and this was a telling factor. Connections agreed with jockey Edwards comments and further added that ARCHIES LAW had been freshened up since that run. Stewards noted the explanations.

HEISWOODY – Buffeted between runners on jumping. Raced ungenerously near the 900 metres and shifted in crowding VELOURS BLEU.

JOHNNY THUNDER – Inconvenienced by ROTHERO ESSGEE which shifted out abruptly near the 250 metres. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

DREAMLINE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 6: BROWN BROTHERS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400 Metres

FRAZZLED – Slow to begin.

PLUCKERCARN – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

UNDOUBTED – Over-raced in the early stages.

GOLDEN CHANCES – Trainer G. Dixon was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR106(1) in that he presented the mare without its advertised gear of blinkers. Restrained off heels near the 1000 metres.

HALLSIDE HOT STUFF – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

TOFF ROCKS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 7: MITAVITE OPEN Handicap 1400 Metres

VERBALIZER (NZ) – Jockey P. Romeo pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR227(a) in that he presented the incorrect saddle cloth number with the saddle and was fined the sum of $100. Trainer S. Hoffman pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR106(1) in that she presented the gelding to race with the incorrect saddle cloth number and was fined the sum of $100.

SIMPLY SPLASHING – Threw its head in air on jumping.

TENNESSEE BOY – Over-raced in the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority of the race.

LOVE IS BLIND – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

CRACKER ESSGEE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 8: TAB Class 3 Plate 1200 Metres

SMARTY LEE – Stood flatfooted and lost ground. Trainer R. Chillemi was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners. Bumped near the 100 metres.

SPLENDARAMA – Began awkwardly and tightened between runners on jumping.

COURTING SARA – Shifted in under pressure near the 100 metres bumping SMARTY LEE.

BONES – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

HALLSIDE HAMMER – Raced wide for the majority of the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

REBEL BRO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

SACRED LEGACY (NZ) – Raced wide for the majority of the race.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5 Carl Spry (Jockey) – Rothero Essgee – Shifted out abruptly near 250 metres when not fully clear. AR131(a)

Fines
Race 6 Gary Dixon (Trainer) – Golden Chances AR106(1) $100 Presented horse without blinkers which was its advertised gear.

Race 7 Pietro Romeo (Jockey) Presented saddle with incorrect saddle cloth number (Verbalizer) AR227(a) $100

Race 7 Sharlee Hoffman (Trainer) Presented horse (Verbalizer) to race with incorrect saddle cloth number AR106(1) $100



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Toff Rocks, Funky Music, Hallside Hammer

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2, Stealthy Flyer – Laid out majority of race proving difficult to ride – Warning
Race 8, Smarty Lee – Stood flatfooted and lost ground – Warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1, Heroic Boy – G. Kliese
Race 2, Little Red Pepper – W. D’Avila
Race 4, All To Do – J. Taylor
Race 7, Our Alicia’s Lane – App M. Castle
Race 8, Splendarama – D. Smith

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.

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.