QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 13TH MAY 2005

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD
RAIL - OUT 3 METRES

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - MR P. COOPER
Stewards - MR P. GILLARD, MR W. BETHEL, MR J. McINTOSH, MR M. RIELLY (Trainee)
Clerk of Scales - MR R. FIELDING
Judge - MR P. McLEOD
Veterinarian - MR B. POTTS
Swab attendants - MR P. COGLAN
Bookmakers Supervisor - MR A. PATON


Race 1: Townsville City Council Maiden Handicap - 1630 metres
1st - BALLINSPITTLE 2nd - SEAVIEW LASS 3rd - GOLD MOVER 4th - BUTTERFLY JUNGLE

NUTS ABOUT YOU (G. Cullen) began awkwardly.

Rounding the turn at the 1400 metres SEAVIEW LASS (D. Green) shifted out slightly and bumped BUTTERFLY JUNGLE (P. Cullen), which became momentarily unbalanced.

In the middle stages LATAMER (L. Critoph) overraced.

Near the 550 metres BALLINSPITTLE (M. Elliott) brushed the running rail.

Jockey P. Cullen reported that BUTTERFLY JUNGLE raced ungenerously in the straight.

Jockey G. Cullen was cautioned about his use of the whip on NUTS ABOUT YOU over the concluding stages.

Race 2: R & B North Queensland Plant Express Class 6 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - ENDING 2nd - BICARB 3rd - FINAL STORM 4th - RELOADED

BICARB (D. Evans) began awkwardly.

Leaving the 1000 metres RAMEKA (J. P. Stanley) threw its head about when being restrained away from the heels of ENDING (G. Kliese).

FLAMING PRINCE (J. Felix) raced wide throughout and shortly after straightening shifted out wider under pressure, taking RAMEKA (J. P. Stanley) out over the heels of BICARB (D. Evans). J. Felix was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Over the concluding stages ENDING (G. Kliese) shifted out under pressure and hampered RELOADED (I. Toward). G. Kliese was advised that in future he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mount sooner than he had on this occasion.

Race 3: Wollami Pine QTIS Maiden Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - ROSIE’S BOY 2nd - WONQUALO 3rd - FULL SISTER 4th - MISTER BRUMBY

Stewards considered an objection lodged by D. Green, rider of FULL SISTER which finished third, against WONQUALO (P. Cullen) being declared second, alleging interference over the final 200 metres. After taking evidence from the parties involved and viewing the official films, stewards found that over the concluding stages FULL SISTER and WONQUALO raced tight. However, they could not be comfortably satisfied that any inconvenience suffered by FULL SISTER warranted an alteration to the placings. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed and the placings ordered to stand.

VALLEY DANE (I. Toward) was slow to begin.

On jumping FULL SISTER (D. Green) and MISTER BRUMBY (G. Cullen) came together.

Leaving the 1000 metres GHOST FACE (Apprentice R. Plumb) had to steady to avoid the heels of WONQUALO (P. Cullen), which shifted in slightly. MISTER BRUMBY (G. Cullen), which was following, had to be steadied in consequence.

Over the concluding stages MISTER BRUMBY (G. Cullen) shifted out, taking GHOST FACE (App. R. Plumb) out onto SUZILAP (J. Felix).

Race 4: PJ Nursery Transport Class 2 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - WOK STAR 2nd - CHAIN OF THOUGHT 3rd - JOE’S FURY 4th - SOLIDIFIED

Trainer Mr E. Chillemi was fined $50 under L.R. 70(1) for failing to declare J. Stopps as the rider of KAPELAS by the prescribed time.

After being placed in the barriers SOLIDIFIED (P. Cullen) broke through, was quickly restrained, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

SEA COUNSEL (D. Evans) was extremely fractious and unruly in the enclosure, then
after being placed in the barriers became fractious, reared on two occasions, got down in the stall and dislodged its rider D. Evans. As D. Evans was unfit to fulfil his ride, and to avoid an unnecessary delay, stewards ordered the withdrawal of SEA COUNSEL at 2.21 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on SEA COUNSEL be refunded in full and that all bets made with bookmakers prior to the withdrawal of SEA COUNSEL at 2.21 p.m. be paid less the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of successful tickets: win 13¢, place 15¢. D. Evans was subsequently examined by the Club’s medical officer and passed fit to fulfil his further engagements. A subsequent veterinary examination of SEA COUNSEL revealed that the gelding had sustained a small wound inside the right nostril. Trainer Mr R. Long was advised that a warning had been placed on the barrier manners of SEA COUNSEL.

The gates on the barrier stall occupied by CATALINA CROSSING (Apprentice R. McMahon) were slow to open. Stewards acting under A.R. 134A ruled that CATALINA CROSSING had been denied a fair start and accordingly declared that the mare was a non-runner. Subsequently stewards ordered that all bets made on CATALINA CROSSING be refunded in full and that all bets made with bookmakers after the withdrawal of SEA COUNSEL at 2.21 p.m. be paid less the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of successful tickets: win 4¢, place 5¢.
A subsequent veterinary examination revealed that CATALINA CROSSING had sustained a small bruise and skin grazing on the right hip.

On jumping NAPLES AVENUE (I. Toward) was crowded for room between WOK STAR (D. Crossland), which shifted out, and PENTECOST (J. Felix), which shifted in. As a result of the incident PENTECOST became unbalanced for a short distance.

Near the 700 metres SOLIDIFIED (P. Cullen) was placed in restricted room and on several occasions was steadied to avoid the heels of runners in front.
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GUM SCRUB (M. Elliott) was obliged to race wide throughout the event.

Race 5: Garden City Plastics Class 4 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st - OUR MATISSE 2nd - GOLD KING 3rd - MULLIGAN 4th - GIVE AND TELL

DON’T WORRY (G. Cullen) was marginally slow to get into stride.

Over the final 200 metres MULLIGAN (Apprentice R. McMahon) was inclined to lay in.

Race 6: QRSE Nursery & Garden Industry Open Handicap - 1630 metres
1st - DAMASCUS CALLING 2nd - GASNIER 3rd - STRIDERITE 4th - MAPS

VARMINT (J. Felix) and DAMASCUS CALLING (J. P. Stanley) were slow to begin.

When the pace slackened leaving the 1200 metres STORMY LODGE (G. Cullen) was shifted out to avoid the heels of runners in front, placing EL QABOW (I. Toward) in restricted room to the inside of OVERSEAS (P. Cullen).

Jockey A. Cox reported that at about the 1000 metres STORMY BLUE raced unkindly in the track conditions, and thereafter raced ungenerously.
In the early part of the straight GASNIER (D. Green) had difficulty obtaining clear running.

In the straight VARMINT (J. Felix) was inclined to hang out and near the 250 metres when J. Felix got his whip caught was taken in across the heels of MAPS (J. Stopps) and was restrained.



Race 7: 2005 Tropical Horticultural Trade Days Class 4 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - FRISKY ROSE 2nd - FOREST AVENUE 3rd - SPECKLES 4th - SPRITELY NED

Trainer Mr J. Robbins was cautioned for presenting KAREEM in the enclosure with other than its correct gear.

JORDAN’S DRAGON (I. Toward) was slow to begin.

At the start FRISKY ROSE (D. Green) shifted out and made contact with RUPTURED (P. Cullen).

Shortly after the start MOON JET (J. Long) shifted out and hampered NITROGLYCERINE (L. Critoph).

Jockey P. Cullen reported that RUPTURED failed to handle the going in the early stages.

Race 8: QRSE Scotts Class 1 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - DANCING NIGHT 2nd - LAUDERDALE LORD 3rd - LUBERON 4th - SPECJET

HE’S WANTED (J. Felix) shifted out at the start and hampered CALI BACKI BEAU (J. Stopps), SPECJET (D. Crossland) and CAVALIER APPROACH (G. Kliese). HE’S WANTED then raced ungenerously for some distance and near the 800 metres was steadied when racing in restricted room.

SANLUCAR (D. Evans) began awkwardly, hung out from the 600 metres and rounding the home turn raced extremely wide.

Shortly after the start SIR TOFF (I. Toward) shifted out and hampered LUBERON (F. Edwards).

D. Crossland reported that SPECJET was obliged to race in restricted room in the first 100 metres.

At about the 800 metres SPECJET (D. Crossland) was momentarily tightened by BROTHER BRADY (Apprentice R. McMahon) and then near the 700 metres had to be steadied when crowded for room by CALI BACKI BEAU (J. Stopps).

J. P. Stanley reported that LAUDERDALE LORD (J. P. Stanley) had a tendency to lay out over the concluding stages.

Apprentice R. Plumb was reprimanded under A. R. 137A (2)(a) for striking FULL BALE forward of the shoulder on two occasions when pulling up after the event.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB -
FRIDAY, 13th May 2005

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands - RACE 8: Apprentice R. Plumb reprimanded under A.R. 137A(2)(a).
Fines - Trainer E. Chillemi $50 for failing to declare J. Stopps as rider of KAPELIS in Race 4 (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 - Nil.
Warnings on horses - Nil.
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates - Nil
Falls - Nil.
Plating issues - Nil.

Protests
RACE 3: 3rd (FULL SISTER, D. Green) against 2nd (WONQUALO, P. Cullen) dismissed.

Summary of rider changes

RACE HORSE JOCKEY


Late scratchings
Race 4: SEA COUNSEL (D. Evans) at barriers. CATALINA CROSSING (Apprentice R. McMahon) declared non-runner (A.R. 134A)..



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