QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
 
TOWNSVILLE – THURSDAY 6TH  OCTOBER 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE           TRACK RATING – GOOD (4)                RAIL – 5.5 1000 METRES – WINNING POST – 2.5 METRES REMAINDER
PENETROMETER – 4.61
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – P. Lane, D. Griffiths. M. Braunberger
Clerk of Scales – C. Searle
Judge – S. Nosworthy
Veterinarian – Dr D. Viero
Swab Attendants – M. Braunberger
Starter – P. Cousins
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Trainer J. Hassett advised stewards subsequent to JOHNNY THUNDER competing at Townsville Friday 30 September 2020, Race 5 on the program that the gelding was found to be lame in the off-fore leg injuring its tendon. Ms Hassett was advised a veterinary certificate of soundness would be required prior to the gelding being permitted to race or trial again.
 
GENERAL
 
The following overweights permitted for todays meeting:
 
R2 No 10 M. Abe + 1kg, No 11 M. Murphy +1kg
R3 No 8 M. Murphy + 1kg
R4 No 8 M. Murphy +1kg
R 5 No 8 M. Abe + .50kg
R7 No 12 M. Murphy + .50kg, No 13 C. Whiteley + 1.5kg
 
Race 1: RACING QUEENSLAND SUPPORTS RACING INDUSTRY SAFETY
OPEN Handicap 1000 Metres
 
EL SHADAY (NZ) – Shifted in at the start bumping DORDOGNE.
 
DORDOGNE – Bumped on jumping and shifted in tightening runners to its inside.

MY BEST EFFORT – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
LIFETIME QUEST – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
BOLD TYPE – Laid out in the early and middle stages.
 
SUPPOSEDLY WICKED – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 2: NECK OF THE WOODS SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH Maiden
Handicap 1000 Metres
 
DON'T DOUBT HINCHI – Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by trainer S. Seymour for the late declaration of rider. Slow to begin. Shifted out to obtain clear running near the 200 metres crowding IMBATIDO.
 
QUE CEE SPADE – Trainer K. Russel was reprimanded in that she failed to make application for permitted overweight for the gelding by the appropriate time. Rider M. Abe was dislodged in the parade yard prior to entering the track, declared himself free of any injury and remounted. Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
TOSCAVALE ROAD – Began awkwardly, making contact with its inside barrier petition and lost ground.
 
ZA ZA READY – Shifted out at the start tightening IMBATIDO.
 
IMBATIDO – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Crowded for room near the 200 metres.
 
ALITA – Began awkwardly.
 
MISSIN' DE QUO – Raced wide for the majority of the race.                                                                                                
 
NANNA BAX – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 3: CLUDEN PARK QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200 Metres
 
MILLVALE – Slow to begin.
 
POLARMORE PRINCESS – Slow to begin.
 
GINASUE – Slow to begin.
 
BRADBURY'S EXPRESS – Inconvenienced shortly after the start and steadied. Raced greenly in the middle stages and shifted wider leaving the 800 metres.
 
JUKEBOX DANCER – Shifted in soon after the start inconveniencing BRADBURY’S EXPRESS. Rider W. D’Vila was advised show greater care. Took charge of its rider near the 800 metres and shifted to the outside running rail and took no further competitive part in the race. Trainer W. Kenning was advised the gelding must officially trial to the satisfaction of stewards before being permitted to race again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.   
 
Race 4: TAB Class 3 Plate 1400 Metres
 
MCNAIR (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
SIREN ROCK – Slow to begin.

FRAZZLED – Slow to begin.

ZABERFELDIE (NZ) – Shifted wider near the 600 metres.A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. ZABERFILDIE shall not without the permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. AR79(4)
 
INDICTMENT – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 5: HYGAIN BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1609 Metres
 
NOIR JACK – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
Race 6: MITAVITE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 Metres
 
WANNA TWEET – Slow to begin.
 
COCO CUBER – Bumped on jumping and lost ground.

KISS ME LATER – Shifted out at the start bumping COCO CUBER and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
TEMPO (NZ) – Momentarily held for clear running near the 300 metres.
 
LOUD NOISE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
TAWHIRI – A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding identified the presence of blood in both nostrils. TAWHIRI shall not without the permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of three months, and then only after a satisfactory gallop of at least 1,000 metres in the presence of a Steward. AR79(4)
 
Race 7: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES RATINGS BAND 0 - 55
Handicap 1000 Metres
 
SUNNY EKCELS – Delayed the start when reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Trainer L. McCormack was advised a warning would be placed on its parading manners. Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
 
ZAKHEERA – Slow to begin. Bumped on the hindquarters near the 600 metres and was unbalanced. Bumped near the 200 metres. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
LIGHTHEADEDNESS – Shifted in bumping ZAKHEERA on the hindquarters near the 600 metres.Raced wide for the majority of the race.    
 
FOX WARRIOR – Began awkwardly. Commenced to hang out for a short distance near the 400 metres and lost ground.
 
NORWEGIAN WOOD – Inconvenienced near the 400 metres when FOX WARRIOR lost ground and was restrained.
 
DON'T WHISPER – Held up for clear running approaching and leaving 400 metres. Raced in restricted room and shifted inwards near 150 metres.
 
SPIRITOFTHEVALLEY – Shifted out near the 200 metres bumping ZAKHEERA.   
 
MURUNGAL –Raced wide for the majority of the race.    

ARROGANT HEART –Raced wide for the majority of the race.    
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2, K. Russell (Trainer – Que Cee Spade) – Failed to apply for permitted overweight by the appropriate time. AR232(b)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Za Za Ready, Siren Rock, Predicts
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3, Jukebox Dancer – Hung out being retired from race – Trial to stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again. AR20(e)
Race 4, Zaberfeldie(NZ) – Bleeding attack – 1st time – 3 month ban – 1000 metre gallop to stewards satisfaction – AR79(4)
Race 6. Tawhiri – Bleeding attack – 1st time – 3 month ban – 1000 metre gallop to stewards satisfaction – AR79(4)
Race 7, Sunny Ekcels – Parading manners
 
Bleeders
Race 4, Zaberfeldie (NZ) – 1st time
Race 6, Tawhiri – 1st time

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2, Don’t Doubt Hinchi – W. D’Avila
Race 2, Que Cee Spade – M. Abe
Race 6, Tawhiri – N. Day
Race 7, Lightheadedness – C. Whiteley
Race 7, Zakheera – N. Day
 
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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.