TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT SATURDAY 26/07/03

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

WEATHER - FINE TRACK - GOOD

RACE 1: QTIS 3-YEAR-OLD CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 13 STARTERS
EL'S DANCER was a late scratching, at 11.12 a.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice.
Stewards considered an objection lodged by K. Banks, the rider of SILOUIE, which finished third, against SILVER PATRIOT (S. Simon) being declared the winner, alleging interference at the 200 metres. After taking evidence from the parties involved and viewing the official video films, stewards dismissed the protest and declared correct weight. At a subsequent inquiry S. Simon was admonished for attempting to force a run to the inside of SILOUIE where there was insufficient room.
NOTHIN' LEICA BABE (R. Mules) was slow to begin.
SKY NYMPH (K. Penrose) knuckled on jumping.
At the 700 meters SILK SURAH (W. Kenning) brushed the running rail.
From the 700 metres to the home turn SILVER PATRIOT (S. Simon) was held up and unable to obtain clear running.

RACE 2: CLASS 6 HANDICAP - 1630 METRES - 16 STARTERS
Trainer M. Crouch was fined $50 under A.R. 140A for presenting KRUGER PARK with other than its correct gear.
WANDDINI (K. Mahoney) began awkwardly and was slow to get into stride.
S. Simon, the rider of DOCTOR SILVESTER, reported that the gelding had hung in throughout the event.
A. Merritt, the rider of BUSHRA GEM, was reprimanded and advised to show more care after permitting his mount to shift in at the 1500 metres, taking ARCHWAY'S BOY (S. Thurlow) in onto MOONAGHEE (S. Watkin), which had to be steadied. KRUGER PARK (I. Toward), which was travelled behind MOONAGHEE, was also inconvenienced in the incident.
Near the 400 metres VERBITO (M. Bennett) shifted out and inconvenienced AL MAHA (App. K. Penrose). M. Bennett was severely admonished.



RACE 3: CLASS 4 HANDICAP - 1400 METRES - 16 STARTERS
WARRIOR ROSE (D. Crossland) jumped inwards at the start.
At the 700 metres ZAAJER (App. K. Penrose) was steadied to avoid the heels of WARRIOR ROSE (D. Crossland).
Approaching the 400 metres TIME AND CHANGE (R. Mules) was steadied to avoid the heels of TWIN ISLAND (J. Stanley) and in doing so inconvenienced GOLD KING (A. Merritt), which had to be steadied.




RACE 4: CLASS 2 HANDICAP - 1300 METRES - 14 STARTERS
At the start DIAMOND LASS (A. Molino) jumped inwards and made contact with WHAT HAPPENED (M. Bennett).
STONEY PLANET (K. Mahoney) was slow to get into stride and was then inconvenienced when CREVHAWA (I. Toward) jumped outwards and KULA SHAKER (S. Simon) shifted in.
Near the 800 metres STONEY PLANET (K. Mahoney) was steadied to avoid the heels of MR. LUCIO (G. Kliese).
K. Mahoney (STONEY PLANET) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding (A.R. 137(A)) in that approaching the 150 metres he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of CREVHAWA (I. Toward), which had to be checked. K. Mahoney was suspended from riding in races for 4 North Queensland meetings. Stewards directed that the penalty commence immediately following any previous penalty of suspension imposed on Jockey Mahoney.
At the 150 metres REGAL STRATEGY (D. Crossland) shifted in and caused minor inconvenience to DOOLALLY (P. Cullen). D. Crossland was cautioned and advised to exercise more care.

RACE 5: CLEVELAND BAY OPEN HANDICAP - 1200 METRES - 16 STARTERS
At approximately the 850mtr mark EVIL SNIP (K.Mahoney) began to lay outwards and HARLEY (S.Watkin) shifted inwards which resulted in EVIL SNIP being checked.
Near the 800 metres AGES AGO (T. Hill) was restrained away from the heels of HARLEY (S. Watkin).

RACE 6: TOWNSVILLE GUINEAS QTIS 3-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP - 1630 METRES - 8 STARTERS
G. Purcell, the trainer of PLEASURE SEEKER, was fined $50 for negligently failing to effect the transfer of the filly prior to acceptance (A.R. 175(k)) on 24th July 2003.
On the first turn, near the 1500 metres, WELL INFORMED (D. Crossland) was steadied after receiving general pressure from both sides.

RACE 7: TOWNSVILLE CUP HANDICAP - 2100 METRES - 16 STARTERS
In the early stages OSCA ERIC (App. P. Hammersley) and LAURINEL IMPULSE (App. D. Johnston) overraced.
In the early and middle stages RIVA REBEL was reluctant to settle.
App. P. Hammersley (OSCA ERIC) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding (A.R.137(a)) in that at approximately the 100 metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not sufficiently clear of METALLIC (S. Watkin), which had to be checked. Apprentice Hammersley's permit to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence at midnight on Wednesday, 30th July 2003 up to and including Saturday, 9th August 2003 (5 NQ race meetings).
Shortly before the winning post SACRA CLAUSE (K. Mahoney) was checked. At a subsequent inquiry stewards reprimanded Apprentice P. Hammersley, the rider of OSCA ERIC, for permitting his mount to shift in, dictating SACRA CLAUSE in onto the hindquarters of REGAL PUNCH (D. Crossland), which was turned outwards. Stewards further reprimanded D. Crossland for failing to make every effort to prevent his mount from shifting ground at that stage.



RACE 8: CLASS 1 HANDICAP - 1960 METRES - 16 STARTERS
As R. Mules was indisposed, stewards permitted K. Mahoney to be substituted as the rider of AVANTE GARDE.
A post-race veterinary examination of BUSTAWAY (A. Cox), which finished a distant last, did not reveal any abnormality.

GENERAL REPORT:
Stewards took a statement from Trainer D.G. Dixon with regards to an alleged incident which occurred on the evening of Friday the 25th July 2003 at his stabling complex.
Mr Dixon informed the Stewards that an intruder had entered his stables and was inside the complex for a matter of 2-3 minutes before being disturbed my Mr Dixon’s wife.
Mr Dixon could offer no explanation for the intrusion and could offer no identity for the intruder.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.