QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – 28 FEBRUARY 2006

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD
RAIL - OUT 3 METRES FROM 1000 METRES TO 400 METRES


OFFICIALS


Stewards: MR J. HACKETT (CHAIRMAN), MR W. BETHEL, MR M. RIELLY, MR R. SMITH, MR R. MAWHINNEY
Clerk of Scales - MR R. FIELDING
Judge - MR P. MCLEOD
Veterinarian – MR B. POTT
Swab attendants - MR P. COGLAN, MS S. WATKINS
Bookmakers Supervisor - MR A. PATON


LATE RIDING CHANGES:

As Apprentice D. Ballard, a non-claiming apprentice, failed to arrive on course the following substitutions were made: Race2, N. Day to ride VONDALE; Race 5, N. Day to ride DUSSELDORF; Race 7, P. Cullen to ride QUESTWIN; Race 8, F. Edwards to ride WINAQUA. Apprentice Ballard will be interviewed at a later date regarding his failure to fulfil his engagements.

When Apprentice P. D’Addona was indisposed and unable to fulfil her engagement for ALWYN STREET in Race 7, Apprentice P. Edwards was substituted. Trainer Mr L. Buckingham, master of Apprentice D’Addona, was advised that Apprentice D’Addona must furnish a medical clearance prior to being permitted to ride again.

As D. Lloyd was indisposed, the following substitutions were made: Race 5, S. Watkin to ride ASPINASTRA; Race 7, S. Watkin to ride NIGHT CALL. Jockey Lloyd will be required to furnish a medical clearance prior to being permitted to ride again.

Race 1: Brewery QTIS 2-Year-Old Maiden Handicap: Distance - 1000m
1st - DIRTIERE 2nd - CITY LANE 3rd - SNAP ATTACK 4th – POSITIVELY WICKED

At the start BE LUCKY (L. Buckingham) shifted out slightly and brushed CITY LANE (P. Cullen), then when corrected shifted in and hampered POSITIVELY WICKED (G. Farrer), which was checked and lost ground.

Jockey P. Cullen reported that approaching the home turn the saddle on CITY LANE rolled.

Near the 250 metres SNAP ATTACK (G. Kliese) shifted out and brushed the hindquarters of CITY LANE.

When questioned about the performance of SEQUEEMA, Jockey G. Cullen stated that the filly stood flat-footed when the gates opened and then raced greenly throughout. He added that whilst SEQUEEMA had trialled well recently, today the filly seemed somewhat reluctant to race inside other runners and did not finish off the race as expected. Trainer Mr B. Baker agreed that the performance of the horse was disappointing and he undertook to notify the stewards should anything that may have affected the performance of SEQUEEMA become apparent in the days following the race. A post-race veterinary examination of SEQUEEMA did not reveal any abnormalities and a swab sample was taken.

Race 2: Renaissance hair & Body Class 2 Handicap: Distance - 1000m
1st - KOOYONG CROWN 2nd - MICHIGAN AVENUE 3rd - VONDALE 4th - NATHAN’S COMMAND

Trainer Mr E. Chillemi was fined $100 under L. R. 70(1) for failing to declare D. Green as the rider of KAPELAS by the prescribed time.

FLASH ARTHER (G. Cullen) missed the start badly and lost considerable ground. Stablehand Mr B. Briggs, representing trainer Ms M. Young, was advised that FLASH ARTHUR must trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to being permitted to race again.

KOOYONG CROWN (G. Farrer) was a little slow to begin.

KHITOBAI (M. Usher) travelled wide throughout.

Approaching the home turn VONDALE (N. Day) had to be steadied off the heels of MS FUNKYCOLEMADINA (F. Edwards).

Near the 350 metres VONDALE (N. Day) shifted out to improve, taking KHITOBAI (M. Usher) wider.

At the 300 metres KOOYONG CROWN (G. Farrer) shifted out to improve and made contact with KAPELAS (D. Green).

A post-race veterinary examination of MS FUNKYCOLEMADINA (F. Edwards) revealed that the mare had a laceration over the off hind tendon.

Race 3: Harvey World Travel Class 3 Handicap: Distance - 1200m
1st - BOLD SWEEPER 2nd - DANCING NIGHT 3rd - GOLD TUSMANI 4th - BURRAWONG BOY

SHIVER OF GOLD (A. Cox) and BOLD SWEEPER (G. Kliese) began awkwardly and lost ground.


Race 4: 100.7 SEA FM Class 6 Plate: Distance - 1200m
1st - DORIAN 2nd - TRICKY DICKY 3rd - CRAFTY’S BROTHER 4th - RUSTIC RAMBLER

Rounding the turn at the 1000 metres LION PRINCE (D. Crossland) commenced to hang out and continued to hang out for the majority of the race.

ZOZULINA (G. Kliese) was caught wide shortly after the start and then was obliged to race wide for the majority of the event before tiring over the latter stages.

Near the 250 metres the tiring ZOZULINA (G. Kliese) was tightened for room between SETO STAR (N. Day) and CRAFTY’S BROTHER (D. Green), which shifted in. D. Green was cautioned and advised to make a greater effort to keep his mounts straight in future.

A post-race veterinary examination of ZOZULINA (G. Kliese) revealed that the horse had sustained a laceration on the off hind fetlock.

Race 5: City Life Magazine Class 1 Handicap : Distance - 1200m
1st - DUSSELDORF 2nd - SHARP CHARIOT 3rd - BOSSIE PRINCE 4th - ZERO TO HERO

GOBBLEDOOK (D. Green), which was fractious in the barriers, missed the start. Following a report from the starter that the horse had been fractious previously trainer Mr P. Chamberlain was advised that a warning had been placed on the barrier manners of GOBBLEDOOK. He also intimated that the mare was suffering from a seasonal complaint. This was confirmed by the Club’s veterinary surgeon. Mr Chamberlain. Subsequently Mr Chamberlain informed stewards that he now intended to send GOBBLEDOOK for a short spell.

BOSSIE PRINCE (J. Felix) shifted out at the start, taking ZERO TO HERO (I. Toward) wider.

Near the 1000 metres GOBBLEDEGOOK (D. Green) shifted in abruptly away from DUSSELDORF (N. Day), resulting in ASPINASTRA (S. Watkin), which was inclined to overrace, being checked.

Race 6: Birch Carroll & Coyle Maiden Plate : Distance - 1000m
1st - HOUNDING 2nd - DRINKING WHISKY 3rd - POTENTIA 4th - BANK FEE

A pre-race veterinary examination of SEIZE THE CROWN did not reveal any abnormality.

At the start BRIGHT TIGHTS (Apprentice T. Bannon), RUSTY RAUTAI (G. Farrer) and IRISH ADDITION (M. Usher) were tightened for room between DRINKING WHISKY (I. Toward) and HIGH RANGE (G. Kliese), which shifted inwards.

STARDOO (S. Watkin) was slow to begin.

HIGH RANGE (G. Kliese) bled during running. As this was the second time on which the gelding had bled, HIGH RANGE was barred for life under A.R. 53A, and a swab sample was taken.

Race 7: National Pancake Day Handicap: Distance - 1400m
1st - ORANGE SMASH 2nd - STRIDERITE 3rd - LUX 4th - EAGLE REIGN

SILVERSTEIN (App. T. Bannon) was slow to begin.

For some distance after the 1200 metres CARBON GOLD (I. Toward) raced in restricted room to the inside of SHAKESPERIAN (F. Edwards). F. Edwards was advised that in future he would be expected to give his fellow riders more racing room.

At the entrance to the straight QUESTWIN (P. Cullen) shifted in and made contact with ALWYN STREET (App. P. Edwards).

Apprentice P. Edwards, the rider of ALWYN STREET, was severely reprimanded for permitting her mount to shift out near the 200 metres resulting in QUESTWIN (P. Cullen) having to be steadied by its rider and being taken out onto CARBON GOLD (I. Toward).

Near the 100 metres N. Day, the rider of STRIDERITE, dropped his whip.

Race 8: Uniting Care Class 4 Handicap: Distance - 1630m
1st - DON RAPIDEZ 2ND - WINAQUA - 3rd RIO GRANDO 4th - BLAZING ARROW

Jockey G. Farrer, the rider of POWER OF NOW, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a) in that approaching the 400 metres he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of BOUNTY HUNTER (A. Cox), which was checked. G. Farrer was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Thursday 2nd March 2006, up to and including Friday, 10th March 2006 (7 Queensland meetings).

FLASH TRACK ( Apprentice C. Pay) compounded over the concluding stages and finished some distance behind the field. The Club’s veterinary surgeon reported that FLASH TRACK was lame in the near foreleg. Trainer M. Young was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness will be required prior to FLASH TRACK being permitted to race again.

ALL WINNERS AND HIGH RANGE AND SEQUEEMA WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY - TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB –
TUESDAY, 28th FEBRUARY 2006


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands - RACE 7: App. P. Edwards (ALWYN STREET) severely reprimanded
Fines - RACE 2: Trainer E. Chillemi $100 – late declaration of rider for KAPELAS.
Suspensions - RACE 8: G. Farrer (POWER OF NOW) – careless riding – Suspended
From midnight Thursday 2nd March 2006, up to and including 10th March
2006 (7 Queensland meetings).
Disqualifications - NIl.
Injuries - Nil.
Absent jockeys -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners, SEQUEEMA and HIGH RANGE
Bleeders - RACE 6 – HIGH RANGE – 2nd time, barred for life.
Veterinary Certificates - RACE 8 FLASH TRACK
Warnings on horses -
Requirement for retrial/
barrier certificates - RACE 2: FLASH ARTHUR to barrier trial.
Falls - Nil.
Plating issues - Nil.

Protests
NIL

Summary of rider changes

RACE 2: VONDALE, N. Day replaced App. D. Ballard.
RACE 5: DUSSELDORF, N. Day replaced App. D. Ballard.
ASPINASTRA, S. Watkin replaced D. Lloyd.
RACE 7: ALWYN STREET, App. P. Edwards replaced App. P. D’Addona.
NIGHT CALL, S. Watkin replaced D. Lloyd.
QUESTWIN, P. Cullen replaced App. D. Ballard.
RACE 8: WINAQUA, F. Edwards replaced App. D. Ballard.

Late scratchings



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