QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
 
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Overcast / Showers        TRACK RATING –          Soft 5           RAIL – True.
PENETROMETER – 4.71
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards –  D Griffiths
Stewards – P Gillard, P Warren, C Bew, S Coulthard (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – G Doherty
Judge – S Nosworthy
Veterinarian – Dr D Viero
Swab Attendants – A Lee
Starter – J Cullen
 
 
Race 1: BROWN BROTHERS QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1000 metres
 
Turn Bird- Jumped awkwardly and collided with Mishani Tycoon whichwas taken out onto Mishani Twilight which was also hampered.
 
Mishani Twilight – Slow into stride and became unbalanced shortly after the start when runners to the inside shifted ground.
 
Mishani Tycoon- Hampered on jumping. Cast a near side hind plate at the 950 metres.
 
 
Race 2: TRACKSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden
Handicap 1000 metres
 
Betta Al – Raced wide and greenly.Returned to scale with blood in the mouth region. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small cut to the tongue.
 
Croagh Patrick – Jockey C Spry could not make the weight and was replaced by Jockey S Sheargold.  Jockey C Spry was fined $100 under the provisions of AR190(3).

Ready Boss – Hampered at the start by another runner.
 
Real Emotion – Jumped in at the start colliding with another runner. Cast an off-fore plate in running. Performed poorly and was inspected by the Club Veterinary Surgeon who reported that the filly was lame in the off foreleg as a result of a hoof injury caused when the plate dislodged. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before Real Emotion races again.
 
Hit The Road – Failed to secure clear running in the straight.Jockey J Murphy was questioned regarding the riding tactic he adopted on the filly in particular the reason he did not commence a run forward three wide at the 450 metres when racing to the inside of Betta Al and room existed to improve. He was further questioned as to why he did not progress with a run between Croagh Patrick and Betta Al at the 200 metres. Jockey J Murphy advised that at the 450 metres he noted that Betta Al had been hanging out and he was contemplating taking a run to that horses inside at that point however Betta Al shifted back in and the run closed. He then elected to follow Croagh Patrick and moved around the heels of the winner Lucky Jim at the 200 meters to obtain clear running and was again disappointed when the run between Croagh Patrick and Betta Al closed due to Betta Al shifting inwards. He confirmed that he was unable to fully test Hit The Road over the concluding stages due to being held up for clear running and his mount wanting to lay in under pressure. The explanation of Jockey J Murphy was noted.
 
 
Race 3: FOLLOW CLUDEN PARK ON FACEBOOK BENCHMARK 60
Handicap 1000 metres
 
Smarty Lee – Slow to begin. Over racing and steadied at the 700 metres.Held up for clear running between the 300 metres and the 200 metres and had to steadied across heels to obtain clear running. Severely checked by another runner approaching the finish line.
 
Canadian Rockies – Jumped awkwardly. Jockey N Day pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that he allowed his mount to shift in over the final 100 metres when not sufficiently clear of Smarty Lee.  Jockey N Day’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence 1 March 2023 and expire 10 March 2023.
 
Music Scene – Raced wide without coverfor most of the event.
 
Le Rubis – Raced four widefor the majority of the race.
 
Boomalina- Raced wide with cover for the majority. The offside winker dislodged from the bridle at the 300 metres.
 
October Storm – Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
 
Race 4: GREAT NORTHERN LAUNDRY Maiden Handicap 1400 metres
 
Duyfken- Commenced to overrace and had to be steadied between the 1100 metres and 700 metres due to the pace. Held up for clear running and had to be checked off the heels of the tiring Star of Desert at the 150 metres before obtaining a clear run.
 
Sea Stitch – Steadied off heels of Wake-Up Soo and became unbalanced at the 700 metres.
 
Vancouver Lights – Slow to begin and then hampered by another runner that shifted in shortly after jumping. Overraced in the middle stages.Raced wide for most of the event.
 
Little Ivy - Raced wide throughout.

Wake Up Soo - Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 5: TAB QTIS Maiden Plate 1200 metres
 
Harmonic Boom – Forced extremely wide making the home turn.Hung out over the final 200 metres when under pressure.
 
Spanish Beans – Difficult to load.
 
Aglot – Shifted in an away from Conquered Journey and became momentarily unbalancedat the 1050 metres.
 
Conquered Journey- Over raced and shifted in at the 1100 metres. Jockey A Layt was cautioned in relation to allowing sufficient room when crossing. Conquered Journey continued to race ungenerously and refused to settle in the middle stages.
 
Lord Prophet – Trainers T&P Rowe were fined $100 under the provisions of AR106(1) for presenting the gelding to race without the nominated approved gear (tongue tie).Slow to begin.
 
Risked It –A small cloth towel used by rider D Smith to dry his reins and saddle after moving into the barriers was positioned by him across his saddle just prior to a start being declared. Risked It jumped normally on terms with the field and was not encumbered by this towel which had immediately dislodged. Jockey D Smith was reprimanded under the provisions of AR204(b) and instructed to remove any towel prior to the start in future. Hung out at the 600 metres when leading allowing Spanish Beans to obtain a run to the inside.
 
Jester Statement – Reared when the gates opened losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Wisheart - Raced wide for most of the event.
 
 
Race 6: MITAVITE RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 Handicap 1609 metres
 
Conquering Judas – Slow into stride. Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
Members Only- Race wide for the majority.
 
Ciao Bicky – After being taken to the lead in the back straight Ciao Bicky commenced to overrace and refused to settle until the 800 metres.
 
Fingertips – Failed to muster early speed. Raced wide and on heels between the 1300 metres and 1100 metres.
 
Cunnamulla – Trainer S Massingham advised that he intended to instruct Jockey J Taylor to not lead on the gelding and ride Cunnamulla just off the pace if possible. A pre-race public broadcast was made, and the gelding was ridden accordingly.
 
The Beat Goes On – Slow to muster speed.
 
Kim Alicia - Raced three wide with cover for the majority. Pulled up immediately at the completion of the event lame and was inspected by the Club Veterinary Surgeon. Kim Alicia was found to be suffering a near side front fetlock injury. Trainers T&P Rowe were advised that they will be required to provide a Veterinary Clearance prior to the mare racing again.
 
 
Race 7: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES OPEN Handicap1300 metres
 
Inching Closer – Eased off heels at the 350 metres.
 
Palencia – On straightening at the 400 metres Palencia was disappointed for a narrow run which momentarily existed between the leader Bold Kingston and Hit Snooze which had shifted out marginally. Hit Snooze thenshifted in under hard riding and closed this run. Simultaneously Family Star which was racing outside of Hit Snooze also hung in at that point.Consequently, Palencia was then unable to secure clear running in the straight.
 
Family Star – Hung in momentarily at the 400 metres.
 
Zouvilla – Jockey G Kliese was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres.
 
Dunatun – Slow into stride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-hind leg. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before the gelding again races.
 
Hit Snooze – Hung out on straightening.
 
 
Race 8: CLUDEN PARK QTIS JEWEL QUALIFIER 3YO Plate1200 metres
 
Enuff Gold - Jockey C Spry could not make the weight and was replaced by Jockey N Thomas.  Jockey C Spry was fined $100 under the provisions of AR190(3). In assessing penalty Stewards considered Jockeys C Spry recent record in relation to breaches of this rule. Enuff Gold was slow into stride.
 
Fodor- Commenced to race ungenerously and pull fiercely from the 1000 metres to the 700 metres and had to be retrained off heels. Trainer S Massingham was advised that a warning was issued in relation to the gelding refusing to settle.  Became unbalanced when struck with the whip at the 200 metres and shifted in momentarily.
 
Freddy Barbarossa- Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
Lord Power – Raced three wide with cover for the majority.
 
Mission House -Slow into stride
 
Redavni – Slow to begin. Returned to scale with a small abrasion to the off hind fetlock. A post race veterinary examination revealed this to be a prior minor superficial injury that had been aggravated in the race.
 
 
 
 
Race 9: HYGAIN Class 1 Handicap 1000 metres
 
Dynamic Artist - Raced wide.
 
Star Midfielder – Held up making the home turn.
 
Sillman – Blundered after the start and then became unbalanced, shifting in contacting Heroic Rose.
 
Heroic Rose – Jumped in and collided with Catch Dis on jumping.  Jockey P Romeo reported the tongue tie used on the filly came off at the 700 metres.
 
Catch Dis - Collided with another runner on jumping and lost ground.
 
Vienna Cruise – Forced wide at the 1000 metres.
 
Ginger Mule – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
Slow to begin. Commenced to hang out from the 1000 metres till the home turn and jockey N Thomas was in difficulty on the mare. Hampered and forced Vienna Cruise wide at the 1000 metre turn and continued to hamper Vienna Cruise by hanging out. Ginger Mule returned to scale missing the near side hind plate. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame and suffering a skin laceration and bruising to the near side hind leg. Ginger Mule will be stood down from racing until a satisfactory trial is performed and trainer S Seymour must present a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to Ginger Mule racing or trialling again.
Trainer S Seymour advised that he is considering retiring the mare.
 
Race 10:NEXT RACE MEETING TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY BENCHMARK 70
Handicap 1000 metres
 
Avatea- Jockey L Morrison reported that the saddle on the gelding shifted back on jumping placing her at a disadvantage.
 
Dreamline – Raced three wide for the majority of the race. Galloped on from behind at the 350 metres by Kiss Me Later and sustained several cuts to the near side hind tendon.A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near side leg as a consequence. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before the mare again races.
 
Kiss Me Later – Approaching the 350 metres, Kiss Me Later, was held up for clear running and awkward on the heels of Dreamline. Kiss Me Later was steadied in this incident.
 
Endorse – Collided with another runner at the start.
 
Vaporising – Slow to begin
 
King Jester – Raced wide. Jockey B Thomson was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(5) for using her whip on one more occasion than the permitted limit.
 
Proximate Cause – Raced four wide for the majority of the race.
 
Strathcona – Began awkwardly
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5 - Jockey D Smith (Risked It) – AR204 (B)
Race 7 – Jockey G Kliese (Zouvilla) – Use of whip on 6 occasions prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 10 - Jockey B Thomson (King Jester) - Use of whip one more time than permitted – AR132(5)
 
Fines
Race 5 – Trainer T&P Rowe – $100 – Presenting Lord Prophet without correct gear (Tongue Tie) – AR106(1)
Race 2 – Jockey C Spry – Overweight - $100 – AR190(3)
Race 8 – Jockey C Spry – Overweight - $100 – AR190(3)

Suspensions
Race 3 – Jockey N Day – Careless riding - 10 days - 1 March 2023 to 10 March 2023 – AR131(a)
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2 – Lucky Jim
Race 4 – Duykfen
Race 7 – Bold Kingston
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 – Real Emotion – Veterinary Certificate of Fitness required AR20(e)
Race 6 – Kim Alicia - Veterinary Certificate of Fitness required AR20(e)
Race 7 – Dunatun - – Veterinary Certificate of Fitness required AR20(e)
Race 8 – Fodor – Warning - Hanging In AR20(e)
Race 9 – Ginger Mule – Veterinary Certificate of Fitness required + Satisfactory trial AR20(e)
Race 10 – Dreamline - – Veterinary Certificate of Fitness required AR20(e)
 
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil.
 
Protests
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes
Race 2 – S Sheargold replaced C Spry (Croagh Patrick)
Race 8 – N Thomas replaced C Spry (Enuff Gold)
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 
 
 
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.