QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
TOWNSVILLE – THURSDAY 14th APRIL 2022
WEATHER: Fine TRACK RATING: Good 4 RAIL: +4.5m 1000m-W/Post; +2.5m Remainder
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Stewards – D Griffiths, P Warren, D Lane, K Dean (Cadet)
Starter – J Cullen
Clerk of Scales – L McKay
Judge – S Nosworthy
Veterinarian – Dr D Viero
Sample Collection Officer – M Braunberger
GENERAL
The following overweights were permitted by Stewards:
Race 1. G Kliese +0.5kg; J Stanley +0.5kg; J Felix +0.5kg
Race 3. J Stanley +1kg; J Felix +0.5kg
Race 4. A Thomson +1kg
Race 5. J Felix +1kg
Race 6. S Sheargold +0.5kg
Race 7. R Wiggins +0.5kg; J Felix +1kg
Race 1. TAB QTIS 2YO MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m
ROCK THE BOX – Began awkwardly shifting outwards. Raced wide from the 900m.
MARSHY – Shifted in abruptly soon after jumping.
SPURCIFIC JOURNEY – Slowly away and then lost further ground after being tightened between ROCK THE BOX and MARSHY.
BLONDIE’S SECRET – Commenced to over-race passing the 1000m shifting wider carrying ROCK THE BOX and SPURCIFIC JOURNEY wider.
HEROIC KITTY – Raced ungenerously passing the 1000m.
HEROIC BOY – Inclined to lay in passing the 1000m.
Race 2. HAPPY EASTER FROM CLUDEN PARK MAIDEN PLATE 1609m
YUFCALLEDCHARLIE – Hesitated as the start was effected and was inconvenienced soon after jumping. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Shifted wider in order to improve near the 1250m.
ROYAL RUSKI – Knuckled over soon after jumping.
MARINASARA – Shifted out on jumping inconveniencing ON YOUR SKATES and YUFCALLEDCHARLIE.
ROLL THE BEANS – Came together with IRON MASK near the 1300m. Jockey W D’Avila was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. 1st offence. Jockey D’Avila was also cautioned under the provisions of AR132(6)(a) in relation to his use of the whip forward of the shoulder.
IRON MASK – Came together with ROLL THE BEANS near the 1300m becoming unbalanced.
GHILEMEAR – Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Performed below market expectations. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SWANKY SUE – Raced wide for the majority. Jockey M Abe was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m. 1st offence.
Race 3. CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1000m
NEBARAZ – Slowly away.
REAR VIEW MIRROR – Slowly away.
GO DEEP – Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Tired noticeably over the concluding stages. Jockey R Wiggins advised that the gelding failed to respond to his riding in the home straight. Jockey Wiggins also advised that in his opinion the gelding may benefit from a gear change and that it may be better suited to being ridden more patiently. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
RAISE DA VIBRATION – Restrained for some distance when awkwardly placed in restricted room near the 400m.
PITCHFORK – Brushed the running rail near the 300m. Inconvenienced when restrained off the heels of GO DEEP which was tiring near the 200m.
HURRICANE FIGHTER (NZ) - Inconvenienced when restrained off the heels of GO DEEP which was tiring near the 200m.
SANCY ROSE – Raced wide for the majority.
FUDGING – Raced wide for the majority.
BIG FLASH – Raced wide for the majority. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed a laceration to the off-hind leg.
Race 4. BROWN BROTHERS OPEN HANDICAP 1000m\
EL SHADAY (NZ) – Shifted out on jumping bumping with EXCEEDINGLY KOOL. Near the 400m was momentarily restrained before improving to the outside of THE EGYPTIAN.
WILLYGOOD – Bumped by EXCEEDINGLY KOOL soon after jumping.
INCHING CLOSER – Began awkwardly losing ground as a result.
THE EGYPTIAN – Began awkwardly.
DANAWI – Began awkwardly.
DALON – Inclined to shift out when placed under pressure down the running.
Following the running of Race 4, the declaration of Correct Weight was delayed after 2nd placegetter Jockey L Morrison (EL SHADAY (NZ)), elected to lodge an objection against 1st placegetter THE EGYPTIAN (App T Fenlon) alleging interference in the home straight. After hearing submissions from connections and viewing the available patrol footage, although Stewards did acknowledge that THE EGYPTIAN had shifted out marginally at a point passing the 250m making contact with EL SHADAY (NZ) which was racing to its outside, resulting in THE EGYPTIAN becoming unbalanced, and also that there was a second minor gradual shift outwards from THE EGYPTIAN resulting in both horses brushing, they were of the opinion that THE EGYPTIAN was, over the concluding stages, comfortably maintaining the margin of a long head, which separated the two runners at the winning post. Consequently, Jockey Morrison’s objection was dismissed and Stewards declared Correct Weight on the Judge’s semaphored numbers.
Race 5. NORTH EAST EVENT HEALTH SERVICES QTIS 3YO MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m
SEEMEINROME (NZ) – Slow into stride. Momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed in restricted room near the 1000m.
MISHANI DREAMER – Slow into stride.
SUPER FAST – Bounded in the air on jumping losing ground.
GETITON – Began awkwardly.
JUST FRANK – Shifted in on jumping inconveniencing TEX’S GIRLS (NZ).
IMPERIUM – Commenced to hang out approaching the 1000m turn carrying PURPLE HAT wider.
FALVELON SKY – Inconvenienced by IMPERIUM which was hanging near the 1000m. Raced wide in the middle stages.
YABULU PRINCESS – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Inconvenienced when crowded by LATERALLY which shifted out marginally passing the 100m.
ENDINAYE – Restrained off the heels of GUAPO near the 550m. Disappointed for clear running between the 200m and the 100m. Shifted out to obtain clear running when passing the 100m.
Race 6. HYGAIN CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200m
SIDE HUSTLE – Trainer C Attard was fined the sum of $100 under provisions of AR106 in that he presented the gelding for inspection with incorrect gear.
ASK ME TOMORROW – Trainer B Kenning was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR106 in that he presented the gelding for inspection with incorrect gear. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Inclined to over-race for a short distance passing the 900m.
REBEL LAKE – Knuckled over on jumping.
RIGEL – Inconvenienced when tightened between runners soon after jumping.
POLHAMPTON – Inclined to over-race when crossed by PRIME RULER near the 1000m.
PAY WITH CASH – Raced wide in the middle stages. Inclined to over-race when crossed by SIDE HUSTLE approaching the 1000m.
Race 7. MITAVITE RATINGS BAND 0-55 HANDICAP 1400m
PLUCKERCARN – Shifted in on jumping inconveniencing FIRST SLIP. Commenced to over-race after improving onto heels near the 900m.
CINDERELLA ROSE – Bumped with CHEVRONS’N’ROCKERS soon after jumping.
CHEVRONS’N’ROCKERS – Bumped with CINDERELLA ROSE soon after jumping. Raced wide in the early stages.
STAR SINGER – Brushed the running rail near the 1300m.
SWAHILI MAI – Trainer C Morrison was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR106 in that mare was presented for inspection with incorrect gear. Restrained off heels near the 850m. Inconvenienced when crowded between runners passing the 500m. Shifted out near the 300m when not fully clear of CINDERELLA ROSE. Jockey G Kliese was advised to exercise greater care under similar circumstances.
Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred near the 250m resulting in CHEVRONS’N’ROCKERS (W D’Avila) becoming unbalanced having to be restrained soon after. After hearing evidence from Jockeys D Smith (QUEEN OF MANHATTAN), R Wiggins (KITTYKITTYBANGBANG) and Jockey D’Avila and viewing the available patrol footage it was established that approaching that point QUEEN OF MANHATTAN shifted out bumping with CHEVRONS’N’ROCKERS which was tiring at the time, causing that horse to become unbalanced. Soon after, KITTYKITTYBANGBANG, which had improved to the outside of CHEVRONS’N’ROCKERS shifted in when not fully clear to do so resulting in tightening to the running of CHEVRONS’N’ROCKERS. Jockeys Smith and Jockey Wiggins were both reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a).
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 2. Jockey W D’Avila. AR132(7)(a)(ii). Used whip on 6 occasions. 1st offence.
Race 2. Jockey M Abe. AR132(7)(a)(ii). Used whip on 6 occasions. 1st offence.
Race 7. Jockey R Wiggins. Careless riding. AR131(a).
Race 7. Jockey D Smith. Careless riding. AR131(a).
Fines
Race 6. Trainer C Attard. $100. AR106. Negligence in saddling.
Race 6. Trainer B Kenning. $100. AR106. Negligence in saddling.
Race 7. Trainer C Morrison. $100. AR106. Negligence in saddling.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
ROYAL RUSKI, DANAWI, CHEVRONS’N’ROCKERS
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners.
Late riding engagements
Race 1. MARSHY was ridden by D Smith
Race 5. MISHANI Dreamer was ridden by App R Shred
Race 5. PURPLE HAT was ridden by App T Fenlon
Race 7. CINDERELLA ROSE was ridden by S Sheargold
The matters contained in this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s 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.