TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT THURSDAY 24/07/03

STEWARDS PANEL: P. COOPER (CHAIRMAN), W. BIRCH, W. BETHEL, R. SMITH, C. WATERS, and M. STEHBENS (TRAINEE).

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD

RACE 1: QTIS 2-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 16 STARTERS
When Apprentice M. Spriggs failed to arrive on course by the prescribed time, Apprentice K. Penrose was substituted as the rider of SLOUCH.
Prior to being loaded into the barriers BAY DANCER (D. Canny) sprung its off fore plate. Stewards ordered the removal of the near fore plate prior to the filly being loaded.
As the start was effected GAY DANCER (D. Canny) knuckled.
S. Campton (NEAT CURLS) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding (A.R. 137(a)) in that at approximately the 1150 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BALLROOM JACK (C. Whitely), which was dictated in onto STRICTLY STRAIGHT (App. L. Buckingham), which in turn was forced onto the heels of BERNYARD (M. Elliott), clipped heels and knuckled. S. Campton was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 26th July 2003, up to and including 7th August 2003 (4 Capricornia and North Queensland meetings).
Rounding the home turn NEAT CURLS (S. Campton) was inconvenienced by DANCE ON CLOUDS (App. P. Hammersley), which was racing to its outside, and FULMINEO (S. Thurlow), which was on its inside. All riders were advised that in future they must show more care.
Near the 200 metres MY ALCHERINA (D. Andrews) hung out and had to be restrained away from the heels of BALLROOM JACK (C. Whitely),

RACE 2: CLASS 5 HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 8 STARTERS
DEPATRO (D. J. Simmons) bled from both nostrils during the event. As this was the second occasion on which the gelding had bled, trainer M. Attard was advised that DEPATRO would now be barred from racing for life. This was endorsed on the horse's Document of Description.
Shortly after the start TROJAN WAR (App. K. Penrose) jumped outwards and made contact with RAISE 'N' WYN (App. M. Spriggs). At the same time VARMINT (S. Morris) shifted in and hampered the running of SOUPLESSE (I. Toward)

RACE 3: MAIDEN HANDICAP - 1000 METRES - 16 STARTERS
GOD'S WORD (J. Felix) shifted in at the start and made contact with HOME GIRL (W. Kenning), then continued to lay inwards.
INCOME SOURCE (S. Simon) jumped outwards at the start and inconvenienced MY COAT (R. Mules), then about 100 metres after the start shifted in and again hampered MY COAT. S. Simon was admonished for failing to ensure that his mount was clear before shifting ground.

RACE 4: CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1630 METRES - 16 STARTERS
The start was delayed briefly while CENTRAL BANKER (App. M. Spriggs) and BE BRUTAL (W. Kenning) were reloaded into their correct barriers.
At approximately the 600 metres EROTICA (P. Cullen) was inconvenienced by WOBBO TOBY (C. Murphy), which shifted out. Stewards admonished C. Murphy and advised her to show more care in future.

When questioned about the reason for FRAME WORK (M. Elliott) being checked and losing ground on the home turn, resulting in MISS TUI (A. Molino) also having to be checked, M. Elliott stated that his mount had improved onto the heels of MOLLIE (App. T. Maeda) and had to be restrained. He said that FRAME WORK was solely responsible for the incident and that no other horse or rider had contributed to it.

RACE 5: WEIGHT FOR AGE - 1000 METRES - 11 STARTERS
On jumping ROMBERG (C. Murphy) shifted outwards and tightened PRINCE JACOB (App. L. Abbott), which shifted in and tightened PRIOR PLANNING (J. Felix), which in turn inconvenienced SCORSESE (S. Campton).

RACE 6: FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1300 METRES - 12 STARTERS
PAY PHONE (C. Murphy) shifted out at the start.
In the middle stages SIT HERE DEAR (A. Cox) hung out.
K. Mahoney (JESSIE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding (AR. 137(a)) in that near the 200 metres he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of ZING GAL (C. Beets), which had to be checked. K. Mahoney was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 26th July 2003, up to and including 4th August 2003 (2 North Queensland meetings). When assessing penalty stewards took into account K. Mahoney's plea of guilty and the extent of the interference suffered by ZING GAL.

RACE 7: OPEN HANDICAP - 1400 METRES - 12 STARTERS
Trainer O. Cairns was fined $50 under L.R. 70(1) for failing to declare a rider for CHARLIE HORSE by the prescribed time.
FOREIGN MONARCH blundered at the start.
Apprentice P. Hammersley and trainer O. Cairns were asked to explain the disappointing performance of CHARLIE HORSE. After taking evidence from the parties, stewards advised Apprentice Hammersley that though they did not totally accept his explanation, on this occasion they would give him the benefit of a very grave doubt. Ms Cairns was informed that stewards would monitor the riding instructions given for CHARLIE HORSE in its next starts.

RACE 8: CLASS 3 HANDICAP - 1000 METRES - 15 STARTERS
At about the 750 metres TANTALISED (W. Kenning) shifted in, obliging RAT PACK (I. Toward) and SANDY SLIDE (S. Thurlow) to race in restricted room.
S. Morris (STATUM) was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in at approximately the 700mtr mark, resulting in HURRICANE VIC (D. Crossland) being inconvenienced.
Near the 700 metres TRES CANNY (L. Critoph) commenced to lay inwards and dictated TANTALISED (W. Kenning) in, resulting in RAT PACK (I. Toward) and SANDY SLIDE (S. Thurlow) having to be checked. Stewards accepted that L. Critoph had made every effort to prevent his mount from shifting ground and in the circumstances took no further action.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.