QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
 
TOWNSVILLE – SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Soft 5. Good 4 prior to race 1. Good 3 after race 2. RAIL – True                PENETROMETER – 5.02
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – K. Lemay-Robbins (Steward)
Stewards – P. Zimmerman (Senior Steward), K. Dean (Assistant Steward), J. McIntosh (C.A.T)
Clerk of Scales – G. Doherty, J. Hartwell
Judge – S. Nosworthy, M. Bates, T. Knight
Veterinarian – D. Viero
Swab Attendants – A. Lee
Starter – J. Cullen
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
NIL
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight’s:
 
Race 1: M. Butler +1.0kg
Race 2: A. Layt +0.5kg
Race 3: M. Butler +0.5kg
Race 7: J. Babarovich +1kg
Race 7: M. Butler +1kg
 
Race 1: TOP SHELF TRAINING RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1300M
 
Prior to this event the track was upgraded to a Good (4).
 
BOOM RANGA – Began awkwardly.
 
PLUCKERCARN - Slow to begin.
 
VALENCONI - Slow to begin. Raced wide.
 
BABY GUINNESS – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
FOREVEREDE – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
BE LITTLE DARLIN' – In the vicinity of the 250m, shifted in abruptly after being struck with the whip, before being corrected by its rider. Jockey N. Thomas reported that in his opinion the mare may not have appreciated today’s racing surface and felt awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be bilaterally lame in the forelegs. Trainer K. Sheargold was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the mare resuming.
 
FUDGING – Near the 250m laid out marginally.
 
LISTEN LISTEN – Over raced in the early stages.

TURN BIRD – In the vicinity of the 250m, was obliged to race in restricted room momentarily.
 
MAKE IT HAPPEN – Raced wide throughout.
 
ZOUHOPE – Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn. Near the 250m, improved into a tight run between FUDGING to its inside, and BE LITTLE DARLIN’ to its outside. Shortly thereafter, BE LITTLE DARLIN’ shifted in abruptly after being struck with the whip despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in ZOUHOPE clipping heels and subsequently falling and dislodging rider, L. Morrison. Stewards, after considering the evidence tendered by all riders regarding this incident and noting the post-race reports from jockey N. Thomas along with veterinary evidence that revealed BE LITTE DARLIN’ to be bilaterally lame in the forelegs, took no further action. Jockey L. Morrison was assessed by QAS personnel which included requirements under the concussion protocol and was cleared to fulfill her remaining riding engagements. A post-race veterinary examination revealed general bruising to ZOUHOPE’s body. Trainer J. Russo was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required prior to the gelding resuming.
 
ZAKHEERA – Stood flat footed as the start was affected, losing considerable ground. Over raced in the early stages. Trainer D. Reynolds was advised that a warning would be issued regarding the mare’s barrier manners.  
 
Race 2: BROTHERS RUGBY UNION CLUB TOWNSVILLE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1400M
 
The start of this event was delayed by approximately 3 minutes to allow for a rider to be assessed by QAS personnel.
 
VENTURA OCEAN (IRE) – Jockey C. Spry reported that his mount laid in over the concluding stages. Lost an offside front plate in running.
 
MISS SEATTLE – Slow into stride.
 
OVERSEAS (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced wide. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BARRICHELLO – Raced wide.
 
VIENNA RAIN – Raced three wide without cover. Laid in over the concluding stages.  
 
REALEZA – Approaching the 200m, was disappointed for a run when NIGHT GUY shifted in and away from VIENNA RAIN, which was laying in, resulting in REALEZA having to steady and shift to the outside. Jockey J. Taylor and App. I. Teh were both reminded of their obligations to stop riding and straighten their mount in similar circumstances.
 
SEALION – Shifted in marginally on jumping, bumping LADY RAIN.
 
MISTA OMEGA – Laid in over the concluding stages.
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OLD SCHOOL – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LADY RAIN – Over raced in the early stages.
 
NIGHT GUY – In the vicinity of the 200m, shifted in and away from VIENNA RAIN which was laying in.
 
Race 3: LADBROKE IT! MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000M
 
Prior to this event the track was upgraded to a Good (3).
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards considered an objection lodged by jockey L. Morrison, the rider of the second placed COSMIC LEGEND against SHADOWAY DRIVE (G. McDonnell) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 50m. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, found that inside the 50m, SHADOWAY DRIVE shifted out and that both runners brushed momentarily. Stewards however bearing in mind the proximity to the finish line, the official margins and how both runners finished the race off over the concluding stages, could not be satisfied that had this incident not occurred that COSMIC LEGEND would have finished ahead of SHADOWAY DRIVE at the conclusion of the event and therefore the objection was dismissed, and correct weight given on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
COSMIC LEGEND – Held up in the home straight until leaving the 200m. Bumped by SHADOWAY DRIVE when that runner laid out significantly over the final 50m.
 
OUR BENEFIT – Over raced in the early stages.
 
OUT OF SIGHT – Bumped by HEAD BEE on jumping.
 
SUPER CHEAP – Began awkwardly.
 
HEAD BEE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having started in an extended period of time. Passed fit to start. Bumped with OUT OF SIGHT on jumping.
 
LAIDE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide.
 
SHADOWAY DRIVE – Began awkwardly. Laid out over the concluding stages bumping COSMIC LEGEND.
 
TALANTINO – Raced wide.
 
Race 4: BRILLIANT GROUP PALLARENDA STAKES QTIS 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
DANCE FOR ME RANDY – Slow to begin. Raced greenly in the straight.
 
FORGETABOUTIT – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the straight.
 
HEROIC NIC – Raced greenly and laid out approaching the home turn. Rider L. Morrison reported that the gelding hung out throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
 
Race 5: BRILLIANT GROUP PALLARENDA STAKES QTIS 2YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes to allow for OUT SECRET AFFAIR to be recaptured.
 
LOVE 'N' VISION – Slow to begin. Over raced early.
 
MARGOT BARBIE – Began very awkwardly. Shifted out abruptly after the start. Over raced early and at the 750m shifted to the outside to obtain clear running. Raced wide thereafter. In the vicinity of the 100m, shifted out abruptly again. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
OUR SECRET AFFAIR – Dislodged rider en-route to the barriers and galloped for a distance on the course proper before being recaptured. Jockey N. Thomas was assessed by QAS personnel and stood down from his remaining riding engagements. Jockey N. Thomas was advised he would need to produce a medical clearance prior to his next engagements. Stewards permitted rider changes as per race day summary and subsequently declared OUR SECRET AFFAIR a late scratching at 3:01pm. Upon declaration of correct weight stewards ordered all bets placed on OUR SECRET AFFAIR to be refunded with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:
 
1st TIME TO PROPHET- 0c win, 2c place
2nd MARGOT BARBIE- 2c place
3rd SILVER GLITTER- 1c place
 
A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
PUBSMIRICLESCRIPT – Shifted out on jumping. When tiring, momentarily raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.
 
SILVER GLITTER – Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
TIME TO PROPHET – Rider J. Murphy was dislodged behind the barriers and reported at the conclusion of the meeting that he some discomfort in his neck.
 
Race 6: LAWRENCE & HANSON BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000M
 
Prior the running of this event, jockey L. Morrison was re-examined by QAS personnel as a precaution and cleared to fulfill her remaining riding engagements.
 
CAPTAIN BOND – Rounding the home turn was held up for clear running. 
 
FORSETI – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having started in an extended period of time. Passed fit to start. Slow to begin.
 
VAPORIZING – Slow to begin.
 
CROWNING MOMENT – Rounding the home turn was held up for clear running and until nearing the 150m.
 
AURA GOLD – Passing the 800 bumped with REGAL CONQUERER. Raced wide thereafter.
 
FERGYLISCIOUS – Slow to begin. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
REGAL CONQUEROR – Passing the 800m bumped with AURA GOLD.
 
WORLD CHARMER (NZ) – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
KIHIBRAVE INTENT – Slow to begin.
 
Race 7: AUSNORTH CONSTRUCTIONS OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
 
TARA JASMINE – Slow to begin.
 
BONES – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
FAMILY STAR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FULL OF FIRE – At the 900m was obliged to steady off the heels of BONES who was shifting in. Jockey L. Morrison the rider of BONES was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in future.
 
SPELLCATCHER – Laid in over the concluding stages. When asked to comment regarding the tactics adopted today, in particular the decision to shift wider rounding the home turn, rather than waiting for a run which appeared to be availing itself to the inside of KNOCKNEE, jockey D. Evans reported that as FULL OF FIRE was starting to weaken, he elected to improve in advance of that runner, but was held up for a short distance when BONES rolled in. Jockey D. Evans also added that he was disappointed in the geldings finishing effort. Stewards noted his explanation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
NIL
 
Fines
 
NIL

Suspensions
 
NIL
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
R5 – N. Thomas – Right knee (medical clearance required)
R5 – J. Murphy – Neck discomfort
 
Absent jockeys
 
NIL
 
Adjourned inquiries          
 
NIL
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
REALEZA, SHADOWAY DRIVE, DANCE FOR ME RANDY, SILVER GLITTER, FERGYLISCIOUS, FAMILY STAR.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
R1 BE LITTLE DARLIN’ – Veterinary clearance required – bilateral lameness in forelegs.
R1 ZAKHEERA – Warning (barrier manners) – stood flat footed.
R1 ZOUHOPE – Veterinary clearance required – general bruising to body.
R5 OUR SECRET AFFAIR – Suspension (pre-race manners) – must trial or jump out to stewards satisfaction.
 
Bleeders
 
NIL
 
Falls
 
R1 ZOUHOPE (L. Morrison) – Cleared of injury.
 
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
NIL
 
Protests
 
Race 3: Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 6: FERGYLISCIOUS – D. Evans
Race 7: MY BEST EFFORT – J. Taylor
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 5: OUR SECRET AFFAIR at 3:01pm
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.