Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/03/2023 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BROWN BROTHERS QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000m
Croagh Patrick Jockey C Spry could not make the weight and was replaced by Jockey S Sheargold. Jockey C Spry was fined $100 under the provisions of AR190(3). Townsville 21/02/2023
Betta Al Raced wide and greenly. Returned to scale with blood in the mouth region. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small cut to the tongue. Townsville 21/02/2023
Ready Boss Hampered at the start by another runner. Townsville 21/02/2023
Forced wider on jumping and lost ground. Cairns 04/02/2023
Hit The Road Failed to secure clear running in the straight. Jockey J Murphy advised that at the 450 metres he noted that Betta Al had been hanging out and he was contemplating taking a run to that horses inside at that point however Betta Al shifted back in and the run closed. He then elected to follow Croagh Patrick and moved around the heels of the winner Lucky Jim at the 200 meters to obtain clear running and was again disappointed when the run between Croagh Patrick and Betta Al closed due to Betta Al shifting inwards. He confirmed that he was unable to fully test Hit The Road over the concluding stag Townsville 21/02/2023
Miss Mildred Slow to begin. Raced greenly when placed under pressure near the 200 metres. Townsville 22/10/2022
Mishani Promise leaving the 1050m was tightened for room, checked and lost ground Mackay 14/02/2023
This Girl's Ready Began awkwardly and lost ground Townsville 20/11/2022
 
Race 2 HYGAIN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1609m
Members Only Race wide for the majority. Townsville 21/02/2023
Conquering Judas Slow into stride. Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Townsville 21/02/2023
Shifted out to improve on straightening at the 350 metres and bumped Aurion. Townsville 29/01/2023
Cunnamulla Over-raced in early stages and threw its head in the air near 1200 metres when being restrained. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Cairns 03/03/2023
Trainer S Massingham advised that he intended to instruct Jockey J Taylor to not lead on the gelding and ride Cunnamulla just off the pace if possible. A pre-race public broadcast was made, and the gelding was ridden accordingly. Townsville 21/02/2023
Forseti Held up for clear running at the 400 metres. Townsville 09/03/2023
The Beat Goes On Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race Innisfail 11/03/2023
Slow to muster speed. Townsville 21/02/2023
 
Race 3 CLUDEN PARK Maiden Handicap 1200m
Harmonic Boom Forced extremely wide making the home turn. Hung out over the final 200 metres when under pressure. Townsville 21/02/2023
Shifted out under pressure over the final 250 metres. Townsville 11/02/2023
Pelsaert (NZ) Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 03/03/2023
Mutafiq Made the 800m crossing awkwardly. Cairns 03/03/2023
COT: Intention to be ridden further forward; settled off pace. Approaching the 900m, when racing keenly, was inclined to lay out and had to be steadied from heels. A post-race vet exam of the colt, which tailed out, revealed it be slow to recover. Royal Randwick 23/07/2022
Phospher Bronze Change of tactics, to be ridden back in the field if circumstances permit. After beginning well and being caught wide, was unable to be restrained and raced wide for the majority of the event. Ridden accordingly. Bumped leaving the 200m. Doomben 25/01/2023
Donenothing Held up at the 250 metres and eased to the outside across heels to obtain clear running. Townsville 28/02/2023
Head Bee Dislodged an offside hind plate in running. Townsville 28/02/2023
Approaching the home turn, the bit slipped through the mouth of the filly resulting in Head Bee losing ground sharply and racing ungenerously in the home straight. Townsville 11/02/2023
Verdansk On jumping was bumped by Getonthedragon. Raced three wide from the 1000 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Don'tstoplaughing Slow to begin. Goulburn 17/06/2022
Raced keenly in the early stages. On straightening was checked when crowded. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Wyong 02/06/2022
Inclusion Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 07/02/2023
Slow to begin Murwillumbah 29/01/2023
Miss Starlette Raced wide for the majority. Innisfail 11/03/2023
Tycoon Cindy Began awkwardly and lost ground. Cairns 04/02/2023
 
Race 4 CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES OPEN Handicap 1200m
Plenty Slow to begin. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn. Mackay 14/02/2023
Family Star Hung in momentarily at the 400 metres. Townsville 21/02/2023
On returning to scale Jockey J. Stanley reported that the gelding was disappointing, and he felt that Family Star may be showing signs of soreness in the fore legs. A post-race veterinary examination was conducted, and no abnormalities found. Townsville 11/02/2023
Leadership Spill Fractious in barriers. Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Mackay 25/02/2023
Ashton Blair Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 28/02/2023
Such A Whit slow to begin Mackay 25/02/2023
 
Race 5 HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1400m
Zoomaratta Hampered at the start . Mount Isa 25/02/2023
Reared as the gates opened. Townsville 11/02/2023
Coco Cuber Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up and momentarily unable to improve at the 200 metres. Cast a near side front plate in running. Townsville 28/02/2023
Raced wide for the majority. Cast an offside front plate during the event. Home Hill 18/02/2023
He Will Acheev Began awkwardly. Bowen 08/10/2022
Cool Harry Raced wide with cover Townsville 20/12/2022
Foreverede Hung in over the concluding stages. Townsville 09/03/2023
Raced three- wide without cover for much of the race. Cast a near side front plate at the 200 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Line Of Kings Crowded for room at the 600 metres Bowen 04/03/2023
My Zebrinka Checked near the 800m when ZEELUCK was taken by MISHANI PHAROAH which laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Gatton 23/02/2023
River Daisy Hampered on jumping. Bowen 04/03/2023
On returning to scale, prior to the declaration of correct weight, Trainer T. Cook reported that RIVER DAISY (Apprentice E. Molloy) had not had the pre-race ear muffs removed at the barriers. Mr Cook advised Stewards that he did not believe this had adversely effected the performance of the mare therefore Stewards declared correct weight and interviewed Starter J. McIntosch in relation to the matter. Mr McIntosch advised that he inadvertently missed the instruction to remove the gear prior to being loaded in the barriers as this was listed on his starters report. Home Hill 18/02/2023
Day To Favour Unable to obtain clear running 400m until 50m. Mareeba 26/12/2022
Right Bower Checked at the 1100 metres when another runner shifted in abruptly. Townsville 28/02/2023
 
Race 6 TRACKSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY QTIS Three-Year-Old RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1000m
Don't Tell Leeanne Hung in concluding stages Townsville 20/11/2022
Raced wide throughout. Mackay 10/11/2022
Flaming Homer Commenced to overrace and hang out from the 600 metres. Hung out making the home turn. Townsville 29/01/2023
Blondie's Secret Bumped another runner on jumping. Raced ungenerously at the 1000 metres when the pace steadied. Townsville 28/02/2023
Seductive Spur Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure. Mackay 06/12/2022
Neveton No clear run at the 100m Townsville 20/11/2022
Heroic Rose Raced wide for the majority of race. Cairns 03/03/2023
Jumped in and collided with Catch Dis on jumping. Jockey P Romeo reported the tongue tie used on the filly came off at the 700 metres. Townsville 21/02/2023
Sumbank Shifted in on jumping, bumping HEARTONHERSLEEVE. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 18/02/2023
Was crowded on jumping. Raced in a three wide position throughout the event. When questioned regarding his riding in the home straight rider stated as his mount had begun to tire he regathered his reigns in an attempt to rebalance the filly and as a result it had resented this and got its head up. He further stated his mount is very responsive in the mouth and over exaggerates. Corowa 19/12/2022
 
Race 7 MITAVITE Class 3 Plate 1000m
Canadian Rockies Jumped awkwardly. Jockey N Day pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that he allowed his mount to shift in over the final 100 metres when not sufficiently clear of Smarty Lee. Jockey N Day’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence 1 March 2023 and expire 10 March 2023. Townsville 21/02/2023
Imposing Beau Near the 1100m was checked to avoid the heels of MY ODDETTE which wasn't completely clear. Jockey R Wiggins the rider of MY ODDETTE was reprimanded as a result of this incident. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/11/2022
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2022
Phantom Spirit Bumped heavily with LOGAN'S BLADE at the start and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 23/09/2022
Smarty Lee Raced ungenerously throughout and hung out over the concluding stages resulting in Jockey A Spinks being unable to fully test his mount. Townsville 28/02/2023
Slow to begin. Over racing and steadied at the 700 metres. Held up for clear running between the 300 metres and the 200 metres and had to steadied across heels to obtain clear running. Severely checked by another runner approaching the finish line. Townsville 21/02/2023
Cogent (NZ) Eased when making ground near the 300m and shifted in to improve near the 250m. Mornington 02/12/2022
Hurtle A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering mild dehydration. Townsville 29/01/2023
Super Fast Cast an offside hind plate in running. Townsville 11/02/2023
Collided with another runner on jumping. Townsville 07/01/2023
Tropics Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Coffs Harbour 02/03/2023
Raced wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 16/02/2023
Defrosted Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin. Lay inwards when attempting to improve into a marginal run passing the 300 before shifting wider on the track to obtain clear racing room. Mackay 13/03/2023
Winning Saga Checked at the 900 metres when another runner shifted out. Townsville 28/02/2023
Raced three wide for the majority. Townsville 11/02/2023
Don't Doubt Hinchi Raced wide majority. Innisfail 11/03/2023
Cast a hind plate in the day stalls and connections were granted permission for the gelding to race without both hind plates. Raced wide for the majority. Home Hill 03/12/2022
 
Race 8 NEXT RACE MEETING FRIDAY 24 MARCH Class 4 Handicap 1200m
Finally Realise Very slow to begin. Mackay 06/12/2022
Began awkwardly. Over raced in the middle stages. Townsville 20/11/2022
New King (GB) Slow to begin. Cairns 03/03/2023
Zipspur Stood flat footed in the barriers when the start was affected losing considerable ground. Trainer Josh Manzelmann was advised that he will be required to obtain a barrier certificate for Zipspur before the gelding starts again. Townsville 03/02/2023
Began awkwardly. Emerald 24/01/2023
Avatea Saddle shifted back during running placing jockey at a disadvantage. Cairns 03/03/2023
Jockey L Morrison reported that the saddle on the gelding shifted back on jumping placing her at a disadvantage. Townsville 21/02/2023
Dark Rebel Checked at the start. Townsville 28/02/2023
Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Cairns 02/01/2023
Stifling Hampered at start. Townsville 28/02/2023
Jumped inwards at the start checking Endorse. Shifted out to obtain clear running at the 300 metres and hampered Mystery “N” Magic which was forced extremely wide. Townsville 29/01/2023
Smarty Lee Raced ungenerously throughout and hung out over the concluding stages resulting in Jockey A Spinks being unable to fully test his mount. Townsville 28/02/2023
Slow to begin. Over racing and steadied at the 700 metres. Held up for clear running between the 300 metres and the 200 metres and had to steadied across heels to obtain clear running. Severely checked by another runner approaching the finish line. Townsville 21/02/2023
Mcnair (NZ) Steadied off heels making the home turn and blocked momentarily for clear running at the 250 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Tierra Del Fuego Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Murwillumbah 29/01/2023
Mishani Rebound Bumped another runner shortly after the start and became unbalanced momentarily. Raced wide. Townsville 09/03/2023