QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

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TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY, 12TH JULY 2005

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD
RAIL - OUT 6 METRES FROM 1000 METRES TO 400 METRES AND
5 METRES FROM 400 METRES TO POST


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - MR P. COOPER
Stewards - MR M. TUTT, MR C. REIBELT, MR W. BETHEL, J. McINTOSH, MR R. SMITH, M. RIELLY
Clerk of Scales - MR R. FIELDING
Judge - MR P. McLEOD
Veterinarian - MR B. POTTS
Swab attendants - MR P. COGLAN
Bookmakers Supervisor - MR J. MILLER, MR A. PATON

LATE RIDING CHANGES:

When Apprentices D. Peisley, C. Pay and P. D’Addona, and Jockeys F. Edwards and M. Elliott were indisposed the following substitutions were made: Race 1, RATED SUPREME: P. Cullen replaced Apprentice Pay; SEA PRODIGY: M. Bennett replaced M. Elliott; Race 2, MARNIER: A. Cox replaced Apprentice Pay; MAJESTIC NATIVE: R. Ryan replaced Apprentice Peisley; RAISING THE BAR: D. Green replaced M. Elliott; Race 3, SKYWAYS: Apprentice R. Plumb replaced Apprentice Pay; ROUGHRIDING: W. Kenning replaced F. Edwards; Race 4, DYNAMIC WAVE: P. Cullen replaced Apprentice Peisley; MULLIGAN: Apprentice R. Plumb replaced Apprentice Pay; THE SEANSTER: J. Felix replaced F. Edwards; Race 5: MR AMORE: Apprentice R. Plumb replaced Apprentice Pay; AIR TURBULENCE: M. Bennett replaced Apprentice D’Addona; GENERAL JAKE: J. P. Stanley replaced M. Elliott; SUCROSE: A. Cox replaced F. Edwards; Race 6, PERUGINO ROSE: I. Toward replaced M. Elliott; CREVHAWA: Apprentice R. Plumb replaced Apprentice Peisley; Race 7, CADENCE: replaced F. Edwards; BAY OWL: Apprentice R. Plumb replaced Apprentice Pay; Race 8, PANASONIC BOY: Apprentice R. Plumb replaced Apprentice Pay; JAGDEM: W. Kenning replaced F. Edwards; Race 9, ANOTHER DIRECTION: D. Evans replaced F. Edwards; ANNA DE JULES, A. Cox replaced M. Elliott.

As S. Watkin was unavailable due to transport difficulties, the following substitutions were made: Race 1, D. Evans to ride VALLEY DANE; Race 5, J. Stopps to ride CAUGHT DANCING; Race 7, W. Kenning to ride DESERT TRIUMPH.

Race 1: www.cludenpark.com.au QTIS 2-Year-Old Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - YOU’RE SO DANE 2nd - TAKE THE SHOT 3rd - OOLEY DOOLEY 4th - VALLEY DANE

Trainer Ms T. Crossland was fined $50 under L. R. 70(1) for failing to declare A. Cox as the rider of MAYA MAGIC.

TAKE THE SHOT (J. Felix) raced wide throughout.

Leaving the 600 metres SEA PRODIGY (M. Bennett) was inconvenienced by RATED SUPREME (P. Cullen), which shifted in slightly.

Just prior to the winning post OOLEY DOOLEY (J. P. Stanley) stepped out and made contact with TAKE THE SHOT (J. Felix).

Race 2: www.ticketsonline.net.au Maiden Handicap - 1400 metres
1st - ROYAL FESTIVAL 2nd - CAVALIER APPROACH 3rd - WINDMAN 4th - ROCKETS OF GOLD

As F. Edwards was indisposed and no other rider was available, stewards ordered the withdrawal of ZIPSNIP at 12.18 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on ZIPSNIP be refunded in full and that all bets made with bookmakers prior to the withdrawal of ZIPSNIP be paid less the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of successful tickets: win 17¢, place 15¢.

As no other suitable rider was available, permission was given for R. Ryan to ride MAJESTIC NATIVE more than 1kg overweight.

On jumping ROYAL FESTIVAL (D. Evans) shifted out and bumped GOLD MOVER (I. Toward).

LADY CLANG (M. Bennett) reared as the gates opened, shifted out and bumped MOUNTAIN FURY (J. P. Stanley).

WINDMAN (W. Kenning) began awkwardly.

When the start was effected RAISING THE BAR (D. Green) stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground.

Near the 800 metres GOLD MOVER (I. Toward) shifted in slightly and LACKS DIRECTION (J. Felix) shifted out marginally, clipped the heels of GOLD MOVER and blundered.

At the 600 metres HONEY QUEEN (Apprentice R. Plumb) shifted out momentarily and hampered LADY CLANG (M. Bennett).

Approaching the 200 metres MOUNTAIN FURY (J. P. Stanley) had to be eased when disappointed for a run between MAJESTIC NATIVE (R. Ryan) and MARNIER (A. Cox), which shifted out slightly.

Race 3: Miss Ruby Class 6 Handicap - 1630 metres
1st - BOLD AUSBRED 2nd - SETO STAR 3rd - GIVE AND TELL 4th – SPIRITUAL SONG

Trainer Ms T. Crossland was fined $50 under L.R. 70(1) for failing to declare A. Cox as the rider of LEICA FERRARI by the prescribed time.

At the start RIGHT CONNECTION (J. Stopps) stood flat-footed and lost ground.

SKYWAYS (Apprentice R. Plumb) hung out from the 600 metres to the home turn.

Race 4: Country Cup Series Class 6 Plate - 1000 metres
1st - DYNAMIC WAVE 2nd - RUGGLES 3rd - KENWOOD ALLEGRO 4th - MONTE BIANCO

Jockey J. Stopps pleaded guilty to a charge under A.R. 175(k) in that he accepted dual engagements for GUNS ABLAZE and PALEFACE BEN. J. Stopps was fined $100. D. Green was substituted as the rider of PALEFACE BEN.

At the start GUNS ABLAZE (J. Stopps) shifted out and bumped MULLIGAN (Apprentice R. Plumb).

On jumping RUGGLES (D. Crossland) shifted in and crowded ESDENE’S SEQUEL (W. Kenning) in onto PALEFACE BEN (D. Green).

When questioned Jockey J. P. Stanley could offer no explanation for the poor performance of BUNSEN HONEYDEW, other than that the gelding was having its first start since a spell and may not have handled today’s track conditions.

A post-race veterinary examination of MOISEEV (I. Toward) revealed that the gelding was lame in the near foreleg. Trainer V. McIver was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be provided prior to MOISEEV being permitted to race again.

Race 5: Playtime Class 2 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - MR AMORE 2nd - RAISE A KNIGHT 3rd - IDALIA 4th - ANNIE LUCK

AIR TURBULENCE (M. Bennett) began awkwardly and then was further hampered between CAUGHT DANCING (J. Stopps), which shifted out, and IDALIA (G. Kliese), which shifted in.

From the 650 metres to the home turn AIR TURBULENCE (M. Bennett) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of runners in front.

Jockey A. Cox reported that SUCROSE got its head up near the 700 metres and thereafter hung out until turning for home.

Shortly after straightening for home GUM SCRUB (P. Cullen) shifted in and bumped IDALIA (G. Kliese).

Jockey P. Cullen reported that the blinkers on GUM SCRUB shifted and in his opinion resulted in the horse racing erratically over the concluding stages.

Race 6: Stockland Townsville Class 3 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st - SECRET RAIN 2nd - SELLING STRIDES 3rd - SEA COUNSEL 4th - AUTOBIOGRAPHY

At the start MR. LUCIO (D. Green) jumped out and contacted CROWN REGATTA (W. Kenning).

CREVHAWA (Apprentice R. Plumb) and FRENCH DAGGER (G. Kliese) were slow to begin.

In the middle stages AUTOBIOGRAPHY (R. Ryan) was inclined to race wide.

Rounding the home turn SELING STRIDES, which was laying out, was taken wider by MR. LUCIO (D. Green).

For some distance near the 200 metres SPECKLES (J. Felix) was held up and unable to obtain clear running.

CREVHAWA (Apprentice R. Plumb) returned to scale with blood in both nostrils. Trainer Mr J. Barr was advised that CREVHAWA was barred from competing at licensed meetings for a period of three months.

After riding CROWN REGATTA in this race W. Kenning became indisposed and was unable to fulfil his engagements on DESERT TRIUMPH in Race 7 and JAGDEM in Race 8.

Race 7: Ambassador Travel Class 1 Handicap, 1st Division - 1200 metres
1st - BAY OWL 2nd - SHANACHIE 3rd - KALANI BOY 4th - DEARIE’S PRIDE

Trainer Mr R. Hermann was fined $50 under L. R. 70(1) for failing to declare a rider for DESERT TRIUMPH by the prescribed time.

J. Felix was substituted for W. Kenning, who was indisposed, as the rider of DESERT TRIUMPH.

The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow J. Stopps (KALANI BOY) and I. Toward (SHANACHIE) to view the official video film. After doing so Jockey Stopps decided not to lodge an objection against SHANACHIE being declared second.

G. Michaels, the rider of SOLOMEIO, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under A. R. 137(a), in that near the 550 metres he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of LUKE TOMAHAWK (P. Cullen) which was checked and lost its position. G. Michaels was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight Friday, 15th July 2005, up to and including Friday, 22nd July 2005 (3 Race meetings).

Approaching the 750 metres DESERT TRIUMPH (J. Felix), which was hanging, shifted out and bumped CADENCE (M. Bennett).

Near the 700 metres BUKA BOY (J. P. Stanley) was steadied to avoid the heels of SEAVIEW LASS (D. Green) and shifted out wider on the track.

Race 8: Queensland Racing Class 1 Handicap, 2nd Division - 1200 metres
1st - WHAT A DUDE 2nd - MACH ONE 3rd - BAYSIDE STAR 4th - JOE’S FURY

Trainer Mr R. Hermann was fined $50 for failing to declare a rider for JAGDEM by the prescribed time.

J. Felix was substituted for W. Kenning, who was indisposed, as the rider of JAGDEM.

On jumping PANASONIC BOY (Apprentice R. Plumb) and APOSTASY (A. Cox) made heavy contact.

From the 500 metres to the entrance to the straight PANASONIC BOY (Apprentice R. Plumb) was held up behind MAIZY DAYS (J. P. Stanley) and unable to obtain clear running.

In the straight SEADOG (M. Bennett) was held up and unable to obtain clear running.

Jockey P. Cullen reported that SANLUCAR was inclined to lay out from the 900 metres to the 550 metres. He said that at the 850 metres SANLUCAR laid out onto MACH ONE (D. Crossland), which shifted in momentarily, resulting in SANLUCAR having to be restrained.

Race 9: XXXX Cleveland Bay Prelude Weight For Age - 1200 metres
1st - DON SEQUALO 2nd - UNDENIED 3rd - SNICK 4th - BRUNT

Prior to the race Jockey W. Kenning (BRUNT) was examined by the Ambulance Officer and passed fit to fulfil his engagement.

At the start KASHKII (W. Cullen) shifted in and bumped SNICK (D. Green).

Shortly after the start OVERSEAS (P. Cullen) was hampered by ANNA DE JULES (A. Cox), which shifted in slightly.

Approaching the 900 metres SIGNOR PAGOLINO (J. Felix) shifted in and inconvenienced DON SEQUALO (M. Bennett) and RAID AND RULE (J. P. Stanley). J. Felix stopped riding and attempted to straighten his mount.

Near the 900 metres BRUNT (W. Kenning), which was racing ungenerously, was inconvenienced and had to be steadied when crowded for room by UNDENIED (D. Crossland).

After the 600 metres UNDENIED (D. Crossland) got its head up and raced ungenerously.

OVERSEAS (P. Cullen) was unable to obtain clear running from the 600 metres to the home turn.

At about the 550 metres OVERSEAS (P. Cullen) brushed the running rail when crowded for room inside UNDENIED (D. Crossland), which shifted in away from UNITE AND PROSPER (I. Toward), which also shifted in momentarily.

At the 200 metres OVERSEAS (P. Cullen) was disappointed for a narrow run to the inside of RAID AND RULE (J. P. Stanley), which initially shifted out slightly and, when corrected, shifted in and hampered OVERSEAS. Jockey Stanley was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB -
TUESDAY, 12th JULY 2005

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands - Nil.
Fines - RACE 1: Trainer T. Crossland $50 – late declaration of
Rider for MAYA MAGIC (L.R. 70(1)
RACE 3: Trainer T. Crossland $50 – late declaration of
Rider for LEICA FERRARI (L.R. 70(1)
RACE 4: J. Stopps fined $100 (A.R.175(k)) – dual engagement.
RACE 7: Trainer R. Hermann $50 – late declaration
Of rider for DESERT TRIUMPH (L.R. 70(1))
RACE 8: Trainer R. Hermann $50 – late declaration of rider for JAGDEM (L.R. 70(1))
Suspensions - RACE 7: G. Michaels suspended from midnight Friday, 15.07.05 up to 22.07.05 (3 meetings)
Disqualifications - Nil.
Injuries - Nil.
Absent jockeys - Apprentice D. Peisley, Apprentice C. Pay, Apprentice P. D’Addona, M. Elliott, F. Edwards, S. Watkin


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners.
Bleeders - RACE 6: CREVHAWA. Trainer J. Barr advised
Horse barred for 3 months (A.R. 53A)
Veterinary Certificates - RACE 4: MOISEEV, lame: V. McIver to furnish vet
certificate prior to racing again.
Warnings on horses - Nil.
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates - Nil
Falls - Nil.
Plating issues - Nil.

Protests
NIL

Summary of rider changes

See above.
Late scratchings
RACE 2: ZIPSNIP (No rider available).



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