QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB  – TUESDAY 7th FEBRUARY 2017
 
WEATHER - FINE                               -                TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)                                   
 
RAIL – OUT 8 METRES 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST, OUT 5.5 METRES REMAINDER. UPGRADED TO GOOD(3) @ 12 P.M.
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Mr P. Gillard
Stewards – Mr P. Lane J. Portch,  Mr R. Smith
Clerk of Scales – Mr R. Pendreigh
Judge – Mr P. McLeod/ Mr I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Mrs D. Viero
Swab Assistant - Ms A. Lee
Bookmaker Supervisor -  Mr A. Paton
Starters – Mr P. Warren
Stewards Secretary – Mr B. Palmer
 
 
LATE RIDING CHANGES/NOTIFICATIONS
 
As Jockey P. Cullen was not riding at today’s meeting due to injury substitutions were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Cullen was advised that he must provide a medical clearance before being permitted to ride again.
 
RACE 1: Join the TTC 100 Club Maiden Handicap -   1200 metres
1st  -  MR ADJUDICATOR 2nd -  MOONLIT CLOUD  3rd  -  PRINCESS TORIO  4th -  ROBABANK
 
AMAHERO – Was a late scratching, at 12.25 p.m., by order of the stewards.
 
When the Ambulance was late arriving on course, the start of this race was rescheduled to 1.25 p.m.
 
MOONLIT CLOUD – Began awkwardly and shifted out at the start. Shifted out near the 600 metres, forcing another runner wider.
 
 
VALENTINE’S DAY – Bumped at the start.
 
SPY CI – Began awkwardly.
 
MIGHTY MEERKAT – Raced 3 wide without cover and was forced wider leaving the 600 metres. Raced 4 wide without cover for the remainder of the event.
 
ROBABANK – Had to be steadied from heels in the middle stages. Was momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight.
 
 
RACE 2: Get The Winning Feeling @ The TTC QTIS 2-Y-O Handicap -  1000 metres
1st  - RHYTHM OF LIGHT  2nd  -  CRAIGLEA VELVET  3rd  - LOOK TO HEAVEN   4th -  ROCKSTAR ROCKET   
 
The start of this race was rescheduled to 1.52 p.m. due to the late arrival on course of the Ambulance.
 
AL MAH ROCKET  - Slow to begin.
 
ESCOVEDO -  Slow to begin.
 
ROCKSTAR ROCKET – Slow to begin.
 
MR PALOMINO – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
LOOK TO HEAVEN – Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race.
 
ROCKET ON GINGER – Hung out for the majority of the race, shifted wider in the home straight and was unable to be tested over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer J. Manzelmann was advised that the filly must trial to the satisfaction of stewards pror to being permitted to race again.
 
 
RACE 3:  The Rack'n'Stack Warehouse Open Handicap - 1000 metres
1st  -  SHEKOU  2nd  -  RAPT IN RUMBA  3rd  -  NATURAL DANCER  4th  -  LOVER OF LIFE  
 
The start of the race was rescheduled for 2.25 p.m.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards viewed the films and were satisfied the rider of LOVER OF LIFE (G Watson) had remained in contact with the horse’s gear until the finish line. Acting under the provisions of AR146 Stewards were satisfied with the judges semaphored numbers and Correct Weight was declared.
 
LIGHTENUFF – The start was delayed when the gelding was presented in the enclosure with other than its approved gear,which had to be rectified. Trainer’s representative Ms Coulter was advised a fine $100 would be imposed. She was further advised that a fine of $100 will be imposed as they were unable to present the horse’s ID card. Slow to begin.
 
LOVER OF LIFE – Began awkwardly. Jockey D. Hayse was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) in that he allowed SHEKOU to shift in under hard riding leaving the 50 metres and continued to ride his mount along placing LOVER OF LIFE (G Watson) in restricted racing room and failing to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount shifting in further at that point resulting in LOVER OF LIFE clipping that runners heels and blundering dislodging rider G Watson. Stewards acknowledged that NATURAL DANCER (N Summers) which was racing to the inside of both LOVER OF LIFE and SHEKOU had shifted out marginally but were of the opinion this had no significant bearing on the incident. Jockey Hayse’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence at the expiration of his current suspension at midnight on 16th February 2017, up to and including midnight on 9th March 2017, a period of 3 calendar weeks.
 
RACE 4:  Pat Molloy Jewellers BenchMark 65 Handicap - 1609 metres
1st  - TRY ME DOL   2nd  -  BLOUKRANS  3rd  -  ALDREN  4th  -  HARJAKA  
 
SLADE AMIGOS – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding Rider B Thomson advised stewards that in her opinion SLADE AMIGOS is better suited when able to lead and dictate terms and was unable to do that today and with the impost of 60.5kg and racing wide for the majority of the race was detrimental to the gelding’s performance today.
 
ALDREN – Had a tendency to lay in leaving the 200 metres and as a result became awkward on the heels of tiring runners before shifting wider to obtain clear running.
 
BLOUKRANS – Lost its off front plate in running.
 
RACE 5: Amusements Plus BenchMark 60 Handicap 1400 metres
1st  -  FILLE VILAINE  2nd  -  JORDAN  3rd  -  DIAMONDNET  4th  -  BIG TOMEE
 
FLYING IGGY – Began very awkwardly. Shifted in shortly after the start and inconvenienced another runner. Jockey D. Simmons was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Had to be restrained from heels rounding the home turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear running inside the 100 metres.
 
FILLE VILAINE – Shortly after the start had to be steadied to avoid the heels of another runner, then commenced to over-race for a short distance.
 
DIAMONDNET – Steadied near the 900 metres when racing in restricted room. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
BIG TOMEE – Near the 900 metres was steaded when racing in restricted room.
 
JORDAN – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
MADEMOISELLE ZARIZ – Hung out approaching the home turn and continued to do so in the home straight.

MISS HAVISHAM – Had difficulty obaining clear running in the home straight.
 
REGAL ROTH – Raced 3 wide without cover until a point leaving the 800 metres, where it improved to race outside the leader.
 
RANGILA – Disappointed for a run approaching the 100 metres. Jockey D. Hayse was fined $200 under AR137(b) in that he failed to ride his mount right out to the finish line.
 
RACE 6: Tropical Ice QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap Handicap - 1200 metres
1st  -  PLATINUM TYCOON  2nd  -  HIDDEN IN HEAVEN  3rd  -  LIKER   4th  -  SHORT TERM  

PLATINUM TYCOON – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
COCCO LUCIA – Tightened for room at the start.
 
MUST BE OBEYED – Tightened for room at the start. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
HIDDEN IN HEAVEN – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
CRAIGLEA ODYSSEY – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
FABULOUS CHILD – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
RACE 7: Classic Coffee Company Class 3 Plate - 1000 metres
1st  - CHEERING   2nd  -  LILLY KAREENA  3rd  -  CHAT TIME  4th  -  OURBOYBYRON
 
I’M NOT SURE – Slow to begin.
 
VINCE THE PRINCE – Began awkwardly.
 
LILLY KAREENA – Slow into stride. Near the 800 metres had to be steadied when racing in restricted room. Held up and unable to obtain clear running from rounding the home turn until a point leaving the 200 metres where it shifted wider to improve.
 
CHAT TIME – Raced 3 wide without cover.
 
VEE EIGHT SIXTY – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
RACE 3: Trainer Ms T. Bannon - $100: Present LIGHTENUFF with other than approved gear AR140B(3).
RACE 3: Trainer Ms T. Bannon - $100: Failed to provide Thoroughbred ID card AR59A.
RACE 5: Jockey D. Hayse - $200: fail to ride RANGILA right to finish AR137(b).
 
Jockey Absenteeism
Jockey P Cullen – injured. Medical clearance required.
 
Suspensions
RACE 3: Jockey D. Hayse – careless riding (A.R. 137(a)): From midnight 16th February 2017 up to and including midnight on 9th March 2017, a period of 3 weeks.
 
Summary of action concerning Thoroughbred horses
 
Warnings/Bars
RACE 2: ROCKET ON GINGER – Hung out. Ordered to trial.
 
Horses swabbed
Post-race: All winners
 
Late Scratchings
RACE 1: AMAHERO – 12.25 pm by order of the stewards.
 
Summary of Rider changes/late notifications
RACE 1: VALENTINE’S DAY – Jockey G. Watson
RACE 2: CRAIGLEA VELVET – Jockey M. Haley
RACE 6: LIKER – Jockey F. Edwards