Thoroughbred Townsville Tue 21 Feb 2023 Race 5

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Steward Comment

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Steward Comment

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.

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Steward Comment

Forced extremely wide making the home turn. Hung out over the final 200 metres when under pressure.

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Shifted in an away from Conquered Journey and became momentarily unbalanced at the 1050 metres.

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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.

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Reared when the gates opened losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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Steward Comment

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.

Steward Comment

Raced wide for most of the event.