QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB

THURSDAY 27 MARCH 2025

WEATHER –Overcast
TRACK RATING – Heavy 8: Downgraded to Heavy 9 after R1; further downgraded to Heavy 10 after R2.
RAIL – +1m Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 5.98

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Neal
Stewards – D. Griffiths, P. Warren, J. McIntosh, S. Nosworthy (Cadet)
 
GENERAL
 
1.    Jockey Jackson Murphy was indisposed and did not attend today’s meeting. The replacement riders are as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
2.    Stewards granted permission for Trainer Darby Amos to scratch his runners from the meeting following race 2 due to concerns relating to concerns regarding river levels of the Burdekin River. The scratchings are as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
3.    Stewards accepted the following overweights:
Race 1 – A. Butler & R. Wiggins – +0.5kg
Race 2 – S. Cormack – +0.5kg, C. Meehan & J. Stanley – +1.0kg
Race 4 – D. Smith – +0.5kg, C. Meehan – +1.0kg
Race 5 – A. Butler – +1.0kg
Race 7 – J. Stanley – +0.5kg
Race 8 – A. Thomson & S. Cormack – +1.0kg
Race 9 – S. Cormack – +0.5kg
 
 
Race 1: HYGAIN QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1200M

Race 1 was delayed 13 minutes with a new starting time of 12:48pm due to a replacement ambulance driver being required.
 
MR OREO – Improved onto the heels of TEN PINS near the 1000 metres when the tempo eased, having to be heavily restrained.
 
SECRET SKYFALL – Slow into stride then refused to stretch out in the early stages, losing considerable ground. Trainer Mr Matthew McGuire advised that SECRET SKYFALL must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Mr McGuire advised that SECRET SKYFALL would now be spelled.
 
TEN PINS – Began very awkwardly.
 
GYMNOSOMATA – Lost its off-hind plate in running; Raced keenly in the early stages.  
 
SPIETH IMPEDIMENT – Slow to begin.
 
THE KOBAY TRAIN – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Inclined to lay out under pressure over the final 200 metres.
 
Following the running of Race 1, the track was downgraded to a Heavy 9.
 

Race 2: MITAVITE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 1400M

KOBAYASTAR – Began awkwardly.
 
TIME TO PROPHET – Stewards questioned rider Jason Taylor after the filly, which had begun very awkwardly, then appeared to attempt to buck and in consequence settled back. Rider Taylor explained that TIME TO PROPHET, which had bounded in the air, then become very awkward in its action and in his opinion, this was the reason for the filly appearing to buck. Given all circumstances, Mr Taylors explanation was noted. Nonetheless a warning was placed on the racing manners of TIME TO PROFIT.
 
CRAICARO – Was declared a late scratching at 10:34am due to Jackson Murphy being indisposed and no other suitable rider being available at the weight.
 
MYTHBUSTA – Slow to begin. Over-raced and raced ungenerously throughout.
 
 
 
Following the running of the second race the track was subjected to a significant amount of rainfall over a short period, with the parade ring becoming flooded and other infrastructure being inundated with water. Given all circumstances the meeting was abandoned at 1:45pm.
 
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Nil
Fines
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
Absent jockeys
J. Murphy - Indisposed
Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
CLAN WIELAND, SECRET ENCRYPTION.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1. SECRET SKYFALL – Must trial to satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.
Race 2. TIME TO PROPHET – Warned racing manners.
Bleeders
Nil
Falls
Nil
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. No 3. STRATHCONA – Amanda Thomson replacing Jackson Murphy
Race 8. No 6. WICKLOW LASS – Gabrielle Semmens replacing Tyler Leslight

Late scratchings
Race 2. No 6. CRAICARO – 10:34am – No Suitable Rider Available.
Race 7. No 4. LOVE ON SUNDAY – 11:50am – Mechanical Issue During Transport.
Race 8. No 5. TEN SCHILLING – 11:50am – Mechanical Issue During Transport.
Race 8. No 11. SPONTANEOUS CHOICE – 11:50am – Mechanical Issue During Transport.
Race 3. No 8. SEABEE – 1:35pm
Race 4. No 2. KINGS CASTLE – 1:35pm
Race 5. No 7 – RELEASE LE MISSILE – 1:35pm
Race 6. No 2. MISHANI MAVERICK – 1:35pm


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.