TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB STEWARDS REPORT TUESDAY 23/9/03

STEWARDS PANEL: P COOPER (Chairman), W Birch, W Bethel, R Smith

WEATHER –FINE TRACK:- GOOD RAIL – Out 4 metres from 1600 to 400, 5 metres in the Straight.

RACE 1: CLASS 5 HANDICAP – Abt 1300 Metres – 6 Starters

ANAKIE WALK (App L Abbott) got its head in the air and over raced from approximately the 800 to 600 metres.

RACE 2: MAIDEN HANDICAP – Abt 1300 Metres – 14 Starters

As the start was effected FERRARI UNO (App P Hammersley) jumped outwards and cannoned into KING LEA (P Cullen.) At the same time to the outside of KING LEA, HONK ‘N’ TED (J Felix) jumped inwards. Over the concluding stages of the event, KING LEA (P Cullen) shifted outwards. Stewards advised Jockey P Cullen to show more care in the future and keep his mount straight. GOD’S WORD (D Simmons) shifted outwards at approximately the 200 metre mark and caused minor inconvenience to FERRARI UNO (App P Hammersley).

RACE 3: CLASS 2 HANDICAP – Abt 1300 Metres – 13 Starters

Over the line, J Felix was slow into stride. SEFOKEELA (W Kenning) brushed the running rail at approximately the 600 metre mark.

RACE 4: CLASS 1 HANDICAP – Abt 1000 Metres – 14 Starters

Jockey S Simon was fined $50 under LR 51 – 1 for engaging himself on 2 horses in this event. Subsequently Stewards permitted Jockey A Cox to be the replacement rider for ROUGH EDGE. At a time and date to be fixed Stewards intend to Inquire into the reason for Jockey I Toward being dislodged from his mount SIGNORA CICOLA at approximately the 900 metre mark during the running of this event.
Just prior to the winning post the riderless horse SIGNORA CICOLA shifted inwards and tightened the running of FRISKY SPRINGS (App L Abbott) in onto WISE UP (A Merritt) which had to be restrained. At approximately the 800 metre mark FRISKY SPRINGS (App L Abbott) shied inwards away from JESTAWAY (D Craven) which resulted in TRICKY DICKY (R Mules) having to be restrained and lose its position. Stewards recorded the matter as such and took no further action. At approximately the 750 metre mark Stewards inquired into the reason why HULA RULES (P Hammersley lost its position in the race. After taking evidence it was established by the Stewards that FRISKY SPRINGS (App L Abbott) had shifted inwards at the same time as WISE UP (App A Merritt) had shifted outwards which took LITTLE AWESOME (P Cullen) outwards onto HULA RULES (P Hammersley). Stewards acknowledged that no one rider was to blame for the incident and advised App Abbott to show more care in the future. On leaving the 750 metre mark Stewards inquired into the reason why LITTLE AWESOME (P Cullen) was checked and lost its position. After taking evidence from the riders involved, it was established that WISE UP (A Merritt) had shifted ground at this stage taking the running of LITTLE AWESOME resulting in that horse having to be checked. It was acknowledged that WISE UP was hanging at this stage, however, Stewards did advise Jockey Merritt to make every attempt to prevent his horse from shifting ground in simular circumstances.

RACE 5: CLASS 4 HANDICAP – Abt 1000 Metres – 11 Starters

The starting time of this event was delayed due to the replacement Ambulance failing to arrive on course. Stewards permitted Jockey J Felix to be the replacement rider for BECKY’S TABOO after I Toward was indisposed. WESTERN DOWNS (App K Penrose) was held up momentarily for clear running at approx the 200 metre mark.

RACE 6: MAIDEN HANDICAP – Abt 1000 Metres – 14 Starters

The starting time for this event was changed to 4:20 p.m.
Jockey W Kenning was the replacement rider YONG CHEE, replacing I Toward. Stewards permitted J Camilleri to be the replacement rider for GIFTED HEART after the declared rider, D Craven, became indisposed. Jockey S Simon, the declared rider of PIXIE TYCOON was fined $50 under the terms of LR 51 – 1 for accepting dual riding engagements in this event. Stewards subsequently replaced Jockey Simon with Jockey C Murphy as the rider of PIXIE TYCOON. Through the preliminary, Jockey R Mules was dislodged from his mount SNAPPY KINGDON. Stewards ordered that the horse undergo a Veterinary examination and was passed fit to start and resumed it rightful place with the field. During the preliminary, Jockey C Murphy was dislodged from her mount PIXIE TYCOON. Stewards also requested a Veterinary examination of this horse, which was passed fit to start and resumed its rightful place with the field. As the start was effected MIGHTY MEMORIES (S Simon) jumped outwards, at the same time as OSHABERI jumped inwards. This resulted in GOOD OLD DAYS (A Merritt) being inconvenienced. At approximately the 50 metre mark, PIXIE TYCOON (C Murphy) laid inwards which hampered the running of MIGHTY MEMORIES (S Simon) inwards, which then inconvenienced KEGAPOWDER (D Simmons).

RACE 7: CLASS 3 HANDICAP – Abt 1400 Metres – 14 Starters

The starting time for this event was delayed to 4:55 p.m. Jockey G Michaels was the replacement rider TOOBANNA, replacing I Toward. Stewards permitted Jockey W Kenning to be the replacement rider for BRIGHT YOU ARE replacing Jockey D Craven who was indisposed. Stewards sought an explanation from App K Penrose as to the reasons for failing to claim her full allowance on ABUZZ. After taking evidence, Stewards noted her explanation, but issued a caution. As the start was effected, BRIGHT YOU ARE (W Kenning) jumped inwards making heavy contact with MELLING (A Merritt). Stewards advised Jockey Kenning to show more care and make every attempt to prevent his mount from shifting inwards after the horse jumps in. Jockey G Michaels, the rider of TOOBANNA reported to the Stewards that his mount was reluctant to race in the early stages of the event. On entering the home turn BRIGHT YOU ARE (W Kenning) made heavy contact with the running rail. This resulted in the horse stepping outwards and inconveniencing the running of THE SPUR (P Cullen).





RACE 8: OPEN HANDICAP – Abt 1200 Metres – 12 Starters

Jockey the R Mules was the replacement rider for DR FRANK replacing I Toward. The starting time for this event was delayed until 5:30 p.m. DR FRANK (R Mules) blundered from the Barriers as the start was effected.





ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED.