QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
TOWERS JOCKEY CLUB – SATURDAY 06TH MAY 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE        TRACK RATING – DIRT                        RAIL – IN TRUE POSITION
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Portch
Stewards – R Smith
Starter – P Clarke
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – S Flanagan & R Kirkwood
Veterinarian – D Viero
Swab Attendant – M Woodham
 
Race 1: Laselles Pastoral Co Class B Handicap 1000 metres:
 
Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight connections of HAYYLER’S ILLUSION and TWICE THE STYLE who were declared second and third requested to view the photo of the finish. After having done so they were satisfied and Correct Weight was declared on the judge’s numbers.
 
SERIOUSLY HAPPY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MOLONGLE JOY – Fractious in the barriers.
 
Race 2: Truscott Family Benchmark 65 Handicap 1000 metres:
 
Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight connections of MOLONGLE HERO who finished second requested to view the photo of the finish. After having done so they were satisfied with the judge’s placings.
 
The declaration of Correct Weight was further delayed to allow Stewards to consider an application from the connections of ORCHESTRAL PRINCE to be declared a non-runner. After viewing the available footage and taking a statement from the starter Stewards established that the gates failed to open causing ORCHESTRAL PRINCE to launch forward and make heavy contact with the closed gates which then opened, however unbalanced Apprentice N Nelson and dislodged her shortly after the start. Therefore under the provisions of AR134A Stewards declared ORCHESTRAL PRINCE a non-runner. Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight Stewards ordered all bets placed on ORCHESTRAL PRINCE be refunded in full and all other successful wagers on the race be subject to deductions of 12c in the win and 12c in the place. Apprentice N Nelson suffered a harmless fall and declared herself fit to fulfil her remaining engagements.
 
SHADOWOFYOURSMILE – Shifted out abruptly at the start hampering another runner.
 
WE FOUND IT – Hampered when another runner shifted out abruptly at the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be sore in the back. Trainer Mr A Cameron will be advised a veterinary clearance is required prior to the gelding again starting in a race.
 
BOYS FROM THE BUSH – Fractious in the barriers.
 
VINCE THE PRINCE – Fractious in the barriers. Laid out throughout.
 
Race 3: Burdekin Brahmans Maiden Plate 1200 metres:
 
STORMY ZUMA was scratched when no rider was available.
 
ANAKIE – Bumped with another runner at the start.
 
MISS JETTISON – Bumped with another runner at the start.
 
GROHL – Raced wide throughout.
 
ZEDAHEEL – Raced wide throughout and very wide on the home turn.
 
Race 4: Equistitch Benchmark 50 Handicap 1200 metres:
 
No Racing Incidents.
 
Race 5: Minjar Gold Mothers Day June Cup Prelude Benchmark 55 Handicap 1400 metres:
 
SILVER BOWS – Slow to begin.
 
PERFECTLY SWEET – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
OUR RECIPE – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – CHARTERS TOWERS, SATURDAY 06TH MAY 2017
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed: All winners
 
Warnings/Bars:
Race 2: WE FOUND IT – Vet clearance required prior to next start. Soreness in the back.