QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD
RAIL - OUT 5 METRES FROM 1000 METRES TO 400 METRES

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - MR B. TURNER
Stewards - MR W. BIRCH, MR R. SMITH, MR R. MAWHINNEY
Clerk of Scales - MR J. MILLER
Judge - MR P. McLEOD
Veterinarian - MR B. POTTS
Swab attendants - MR P. COGLAN
Bookmakers Supervisor - MR A. PATON

Race 1: Captain Cook Cruises Class 6 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - KENWOOD ALLEGRO 2nd - STRIDERITE 3rd - RAMEKA 4th - SCOTTISH CHARGER

Shortly after the start STRIDERITE (G. Kliese) was crowded between MOISEEV (I. Toward) and SUPER SUAVE (F. Edwards).

Rounding the home turn STRIDERITE (G. Kliese) laid out across the heels of SUPER SUAVE (F. Edwards) and was steadied.

Post-race veterinary examinations of SUPER SUAVE (F. Edwards) and MOISEEV (I. Toward) did not reveal any abnormalities.

Race 2: Amanda Macor Milliner Class 4 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st - EAGLE REIGN 2nd - ORANGE SMASH 3rd - SUNACLANG 4th - KOOL KALI

When questioned about the tactics he employed on the winner, EAGLE REIGN, Jockey G. Cullen explained that he had been instructed to jump the gelding out and lead, if possible, and then to allow EAGLE REIGN to stride along. Stewards also questioned jockeys J. P. Stanley (ORANGE SMASH), P. Cullen (SUNACLANG), J. Felix (O’MINE), d. Evans (HOWLEY HALL), I. Toward (OUR UNISON), and R. Mules (KOOL KALI) about the tactics they had employed and established that all horses in the event, with the exception of EAGLE REIGN (G. Cullen), usually get back in the field. Nevertheless, stewards expressed their concern as to why EAGLE REIGN had been allowed to extend his lead during the middle stages. The riders explained that despite their efforts to urge their mounts along in the middle stages, they had been unable to make ground on the leader and though they narrowed the gap after turning for home, they were under pressure over the concluding stages. Trainer M. Young stated that she had instructed G. Cullen not to restrain EAGLE REIGN as when it raced at Townsville on 22nd February 2005 it led and compounded, but at its most recent start it was unable to do so. She said that she was of the opinion that in today’s event there would not be any early pace and therefore she had instructed G. Cullen to allow EAGLE REIGN to lead and improve if possible. The explanations were noted.

Race 3: QRSE Cubah Class 2 Handicap - 1630 metres
1st - ZIRCONS 2nd - KNOCKBACK 3rd - OBI WAN 4th - LORD GRANGE

MUMS THE WORD was a late withdrawal, at 10.10 a.m., by stewards acting on veterinary advice. Trainer Ms O. Cairns was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be provided prior to MUMS THE WORD being permitted to race again.

Because of an office error blinkers were not shown in the Race Book for BALINAQ.

Trainer Mr R. Rix was fined $50 for failing to declare A. Cox as the rider of SEADOG by the prescribed time (L. R. 70(1)).

Approaching the 1300 metres SEADOG (A. Cox) became awkward on heels and when steadied got its head up and began to race ungenerously. Shortly after this SEADOG shifted in, despite the efforts of its rider, causing LORD GRANGE (D. Evans) to be checked and lose ground. No action was taken against any rider, as stewards were of the opinion that the racing manners of SEADOG had been the main contributor to the incident. Approaching the 1000 metres SEADOG, which continued to race ungenerously, again got its head in the air, shifted out and hampered BALINAQ (M. Elliott), which was steadied.

Approaching the 500 metres POWER OF NOW (D. Crossland) and ZIRCONS (G. Kliese bumped, resulting in POWER OF NOW becoming unbalanced, shifting out and clipping the heels of ZIRCONS, blundering and in turn hampering GENEROUS LADY (G. Cullen), which was following and clipped the heels of POWER OF NOW. SEADOG (A. Cox) was hampered in consequence and obliged to race wider, and LORD GRANGE (D. Evans) also was hampered. In the circumstances no direct action was taken, however D. Crossland and G. Kliese were advised to exercise care.

Near the 200 metres JAKEO (R. Mules), which had been laying out, was obliged to steady away from the heels of KNOCKBACK (R. Ryan), which momentarily shifted in under pressure. R. Ryan was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

From shortly after the 200 metres until near the winning post BALINAQ (M. Elliott) was held up and unable to obtain clear running, and went to the line without being fully tested.

Over the concluding stages ZIRCONS (G. Kliese) and KNOCKBACK (R. Ryan) shifted in and crowded (FLYING VIKING (I. Toward) which was under pressure and losing ground.

A post-race veterinary examination of KNOCKBACK (R. Ryan) revealed that the gelding was lame in the off foreleg. Trainer J. Ryan was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior to KNOCKBACK being permitted to race again.

Race 4: QRSE Reading Cinemas Maiden Plate - 1400 metres
1st - SWINGING THE BLUES 2nd - TIME SWITCH 3rd - SHOCKFORCE 4th - BUTTERFLY JUNGLE

When the gates opened HOME BEFORE DAWN (I. Toward) stood in the barriers and refused to jump. Connections were advised that HOME BEFORE DAWN must perform to the satisfaction of stewards in an official barrier trial and then will be barred from competing at provincial race meetings until it can satisfy the stewards that the bar should be rescinded.

NOTHIN’ LEICA BABE (M. Elliott) was very slow to begin and lost considerable ground. Trainer Mr P. Moncrieff was advised that NOTHIN’ LEICA BABE must perform to the satisfaction of the stewards in an official barrier trial before being permitted to start again.

Over the concluding stages SWINGING THE BLUES (D. Evans), which was racing greenly, shifted out when not quite sufficiently clear of HIT AND MIST (R. Mules), which was steadied. D. Evans was severely reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in future.

Race 5: Bitsh Fashion Accessories Open Handicap - 1400 metres
1st - BRUNT 2nd - ALWYN STREET 3rd - QUESTWIN 4th - GAZZAM

Trainer W. Clark was admonished for failing to lodge an amended stable return for GLOWING PROFIT. Mr Clark was instructed that he must change the details on the stable return before the mare would be permitted to race again.

GOLD MOVER (R. Ryan) began awkwardly and made contact with the hindquarters of BUTTERFLY JUNGLE (P. Cullen).

BRUNT (W. Kenning) jumped in at the start and made contact with SHAMROCKS (G. Kliese).

In the early and middle stages BRUNT (W. Kenning) overraced.

Near the 900 metres BUTTERFLY JUNGLE (P. Cullen), which was overracing, was steadied from the heels of SHOCKFORCE (F. Edwards).

Approaching the 800 metres GAZZAM (F. Edwards) improved up onto the heels of BRUNT (W. Kenning) and had to be steadied.

Race 6: Cheryl’s Boutique QTIS 3-Year-Old Maiden Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - PURRING ALONG 2nd - ALPHA ROMEO GEORGE 3rd - SHE’S A SENSATION 4th - MY BOY TED

On returning to scale G. Kliese was dislodged from SHE’S A SENSATION and suffered a harmless fall.

SHE’S A SENSATION (G. Kliese) and MY BOY TED (J. Felix) were slow to begin.

PRESTO PRESTO (I. Toward) began awkwardly.

Leaving the 600 metres CITY OF SMILES (F. Edwards) laid out and bumped STRUTTER’S BALL (P. Cullen), which was taken out onto BANGALOW (W. Kenning), resulting in all three runners becoming unbalanced.

A short distance after the 500 metres CITY OF SMILES (F. Edwards), which was laying out, bumped STRUTTER’S BALL (P. Cullen) out onto BANGALOW (W. Kenning), which was turned inwards and crowded STRUTTER’S BALL onto CITY OF SMILES. Shortly after this incident, near the 450 metres, CITY OF SMILES shifted out to obtain clear running from behind AUDACIOUS HERO (G. Cullen), which was weakening, and in doing so bumped STRUTTER’S BALL out onto BANGALOW, resulting in both of those runners racing wide thereafter. F. Edwards was reprimanded and advised that in future he would be expected to exercise more care for his fellow riders.

From shortly after straightening SHE’S A SENSATION (G. Kliese) was held up and unable to obtain clear running until the final 200 metres.

BEAGLE (A. Cox) was held up and unable to obtain clear running from the 300metres until near the 150 metres.

Race 7: Chrysalis Skin Technology Class 3 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - THE SEANSTER 2nd - TUSCAN ILLUSION 3rd - KAREEM 4th - FIELD COMMISSION

KAREEM (R. Mules) was slow to begin.

Near the 600 metres SUDDEN STRIKE (F. Edwards) shifted in slightly and momentarily crowded THE SEANSTER (G. Cullen), which was steadied. F. Edwards was advised to exercise more care.

At about the 300 metres SUSSEX (J. P. Stanley) shifted out and brushed TUSCAN ILLUSION (D. Evans).

After the 200 metres TUSCAN ILLUSION (D. Evans) shifted across the running of SUSSEX (J. P. Stanley), which was steadied. D.Evans was severely reprimanded.

Race 8: Miss Ruby Class 1 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - NAGOMI 2nd - PRINCE KARION 3rd - FIVE POINTS 4th - APOSTASY

Stewards considered an objection lodged by P.Cullen, the rider of FIVE POINTS which finished third, against NAGOMI (J. Felix) being declared the winner, alleging interference approaching the 500 metres. After taking evidence from the parties involved stewards dismissed the objection when they found that at about the 500 metres FIVE POINTS commenced to lay out, became awkward on the heels of NAGOMI and had to be eased.

Near the 1000 metres SEXY SUZE (W. Kenning) , which was overracing, was steadied, became unbalanced and was momentarily crowded by FIVE POINTS (P. Cullen), which was shifting in. P. Cullen was advised to exercise more care in future.

Approaching the 950 metres WAMPUM (J. Stopps) commenced to lay out and obliged SEXY SUZE (W. Kenning) to steady from its heels. Shortly afterwards WAMPUM hung out across the heels of ISLAND ANNA (D. Evans), was checked and lost ground. Trainer Mr N. Balaam will be advised that a warning has been placed on the racing manners of WAMPUM.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB -
THURSDAY, 24.03.05

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands - RACE 4, D. Evans (SWINGING THE BLUES) severely reprimanded.
RACE 7, D. Evans (TUSCAN ILLUSION) severely reprimanded.
RACE 6, F. Edwards (CITY OF SMILES)
Fines - RACE 3, Trainer R. Rix fined $50 for failing to declare rider by prescribed time (L.R. 70(1))
Suspensions - Nil.
Disqualifications - Nil.
Injuries - Nil.
Absent jockeys -


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners.
Bleeders - Nil
Veterinary Certificates - RACE 3 - MUMS THE WORD (Late scratching)
RACE 3 - KNOCKBACK
Warnings on horses - RACE 8 – WAMPUM, warning on racing manners.
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates - RACE 4 – NOTHIN’ LEICA BABE to barrier trial.
RACE 4 – HOME BEFORE DAWN to barrier trial and then barred from provincial meetings.
Falls - Nil.
Plating issues - Nil.

Protests
Race 8 3rd Against 1st Dismissed.

Summary of rider changes

RACE HORSE JOCKEY


Late scratchings
RACE 3 – MUMS THE WORD (veterinary reasons)



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