RACING QUEENSLAND
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB, SATURDAY, 28 MARCH 2020
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERS    TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/GOOD 4  AT  10.15AM/SOFT 5 AFTER RACE 1/SOFT 6 @ AT 1.15 PM            RAIL – TRUE          
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Lane
Stewards – C. Warren, M. Braunberger
Clerk of Scales – T. Shaxson
Judge – J. Carter, M. Bates
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab attendants – Margaret Braunberger
Bookmaker Supervisor - Stewards
Starter – J. Cullen
 
Race 1: Brown Brothers Ratings Band 0-60 H’cap – 1400m
 
TRIUMPH STAR – Began awkwardly.
 
DOSSIER – Slow to begin.
 
UNSHAKEABLE – Inconvenienced soon after the start when bumped by another runner.
 
TAKING CHARGE – Jockey R. Payne advised that the gelding had commenced to over-race when she attempted to restrain after gaining the lead, and was inclined to hang out in the early stages. Continued to over-race in the middle stages.
 
DAIMOND COUNTRY – Stewards questioned App E Cass, in the presence of her master Mr F Wieland, regarding the riding tactics adopted on the mare. Ms Cass advised her instructions were to attempt to lead if possible, but if challenged by another on pace runner to make that runner work until able to comfortably take a sit behind. Trainer Mr C Parry confirmed these instructions and expressed severe disappointment with the ride. Stewards advised App Cass, that in their opinion, it would have been a better option, after having to ride hard in the early stages to reach the lead, to relinquish when it became obvious that Jockey R Payne was unable to get her mount TAKING CHARGE which was racing fiercely to the outside of DIAMOND COUNTRY to settle. App Cass agreed that she had made an error of judgement and was advised that this being the 2nd occasion her riding tactics had come under scrutiny in recent weeks she would be referred to the Racing Queensland Riding Skills Panel for assessment and further assistance. App Cass was also fined $200 for using her whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii).
 
BATTLE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Following this race the track rating was downgraded to a Soft 5.
 
Race 2: Sky Racing Open H’cap – 1400m
 
BEST HOFFA – Began awkwardly. Raced wide from the 600m.
 
HOT SAGA – Began awkwardly.
 
SPIRITED CHARACTER – Laid out passing the 1000m. Jockey R. Payne reported that, in her opinion, the horse had not been comfortable in today’s soft track conditions.
 
NOTIO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
After continued rainfall the track rating was downgraded to Soft 6 at 1.15 pm.
 
Race 3: Paynters QTIS 3yo H’cap – 1200m
 
MT PETER MISS – Slowly into stride.
 
NOBODY BETTER – Buffeted between runners shortly after the start. Had to be restrained after improving onto heels near the 800m.
 
BUSH BEAT ROCKET – Ridden conservatively out of the barriers in order to obtain a position closer to the running rail.
 
VAMPARINA – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
TIGER CAN – Had to be steadied off heels when over-racing to the inside of horses near the 1000m . Was again restrained when racing in restricted room near the 600m.
 
BET ON LOVE – Over-raced for a short distance passing the 800m.
 
CACTOBLASTIS – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
REGAL HEART – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 4: Hygain Benchmark 69 H’cap – 1200m
 
FRENCH JET – Connections advised stewards prior to the race that provided the horse jumped well today an attempt would be made to ride it more positively than recent starts. This information was conveyed via social media and on-course broadcast.  Began awkwardly after being fractious in the barriers and was slowly into stride and as a result was unable to muster speed in the early stages.
 
BOCHY – Slowly away. Shifted out under pressure approaching the winning post.
 
LORD ARCHER – Began awkwardly. Over-raced for some distance passing the 800m. 
 
HARD YAKA – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
RULER – Was inconvenienced approaching the winning post when racing tight between runners.
 
 
Race 5: TAB Download The App QTIS 2yo Maiden H’cap – 1000m
 
TARGET PRACTICE – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Shifted in abruptly soon after the start. Had to be restrained when racing greenly near the 900m.
 
FIVEACLOCKSOMWHERE – Slowly away.
 
ROYAL RUSKI - Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the early stages.
 
MARVELLOUS HEART – Began awkwardly. Bumped with another runner near the 950m.
 
FAST ENUFF – Tightened between runners soon after jumping.
 
PLENTY OF TICKER – Shifted in on jumping. Bumped with another runner near the 950m. Shifted in near the 900m, tightening another runner.  Jockey F. Edwards was severely reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a).  In determining penalty, Stewards did apply some weight to the filly’s racing manners.
 
SASSI ASSASSIN – Shifted out abruptly soon after jumping, bumping with another runner and becoming unbalanced. Had to be restrained when tightened by another runner near the 900m.
 
ENDORSE – Raced greenly in the early stages. Attempts by both the Sample Collection Officer and the on-course Veterinarian to obtain post-race swab samples for analysis were unsuccessful due to the extremely fractious behaviour of ENDORSE which posed a significant risk to the safety of both officials as well as the gelding’s strapper.
 
BIKIE CHICK – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
LET’S GO SMARTY - Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
AWARE OF STYLE - Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
 
Race 6: Carlton & United Breweries Maiden Plate – 1400m
 
MOSEF – Shifted out on jumping, bumping with another runner.
 
GETOUT OF MY NEIGH – Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
CHLOE JADE – Shifted out soon after the start, hampering another runner.
 
PLANET WARRIER – Hampered soon after the start by another runner which shifted out.
 
GREAT LOOKER – Bumped with another runner near the 950m. Inclined to lay out in the early and middle stages.
 
SHAKA DIAMOND – Bumped with another runner near the 950m. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1.                   App E Cass . $200. Excessive whip use  times prior to 100m. AR132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Reprimand
Race 5.                   F Edwards – Jockey  - Careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Nil.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners except ENDORSE.
 
Warnings
Nil.
 
Bar
Nil.   
 
Late Scratchings
Nil.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.               
 

 
(Issued subject to correction upon revision)