QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 16TH AUGUST 2007

WEATHER - OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD

RAIL - OUT 1.5 METRES FROM WINNING POST TO 1000 METRES
3.5 METRES FROM 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - MR P. COOPER
Stewards – MR S. ROWE, MR K. SMITH, MR R. SMITH, R. MAWHINNEY
Clerk of Scales - MR R. FIELDING
Judge - MR P. McLEOD
Veterinarian – MR B. DOWLING
Swab attendant – MR P. COGLAN
Bookmakers Supervisor - MR A. PATON

Late Riding Changes:

As Jockey D. Crossland was indisposed due to illness, the following substitutions were made: Race 3, N. Day to ride HOTELIER; Race 7, I. Toward to ride TURNIP MCKENZIE. Jockey Crossland furnished a medical certificate confirming his illness.

After riding HOTELIER in Race 3, N. Day became indisposed and the following substitutions were made: Race 5, J. Felix to ride TSOLIAS; Race 6, C. Whiteley to ride SEND A TEXT; Race 7, W. Kenning to ride UNCLE LENNY.

GENERAL:

Stewards found an error in the allotted weight for SUPER LANGFUHR in Race 5. Acting under the provisions of A.R. 111A (4) stewards amended the allotted weight for the gelding from 57 kg to 55.5 kg. Numerous public announcements were made to inform the public accordingly.

Race 1: Red Australia Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap - 1200m
1st – FIERY DIAMOND 2nd – EXPLODE 3rd – STEEL QUEEN 4th – GENEROUS GEM

At the start TAKARAZUKA (Apprentice S. Kaya) shifted out badly onto STEEL MERCHANT (J. Stopps), which was inconvenienced when crowded for room between TAKARAZUKA and STEEL QUEEN (I. Fry). TAKARAZUKA was then slow to get into stride.

Race 2: NQ Amateurs 24 & 25 August Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Handicap – 1200 metres
1st - MONOS 2nd - KALAHARI PRINCE 3rd - BURMARRAD 4th - BETTAWATCHOUT

FLEET AFFAIR (Apprentice C. McCallum) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start CHARLWOOD (F. Edwards) was inconvenienced when crowded for room between MONOS (L. Morrison), which shifted out, and FAVORITE IDOL (C. Whiteley), which shifted in.

Soon after the start BURMARRAD (Apprentice S. Kaya) shifted out and inconvenienced BETTAWATCHOUT (J. Felix).

Leaving the 1000 metres KALAHARI PRINCE (N. Day) hung out across the heels of MONOS (L. Morrison) and had to be steadied.

Apprentice S. Kaya, the rider of BURMARRAD, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under A. R. 137(a) in that near the final stages of the event he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting inwards when insufficiently clear of BETTAWATCHOUT (J. Felix), which was dictated inwards and took the running of JULYENCLAIRI (W. Kenning), which had to be checked severely and almost fell. Apprentice S. Kaya was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 18th August 2007, up to and including 1st September 2007 (4 North Queensland meetings).

Race 3: Southern Cross TEN Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - PRINCE OF STEEL 2nd - POWER EXPRESS 3rd - HOTELIER 4th - GRAND FILANTE

Stewards questioned trainer Mr F. Wieland regarding the reason for the scratching of BORROLOOLA LAD, which had been a late nomination for this event. After taking evidence from Mr Wieland stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed.

HOTELIER ( N. Day) began awkwardly and was slow into stride.

Jockey N. Day reported that over the concluding stages HOTELIER raced ungenerously. A post-race veterinary examination of HOTELIER (N. Day) did not reveal any abnormalities.

After riding HOTELIER in this race Jockey N. Day became indisposed, was examined by the Ambulance Officers and relieved from fulfilling his further riding engagements. Jockey Day was advised that he must provide a medical clearance prior to being permitted to ride again.

Race 4: Hastings Printers Class 5 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – LIDIANA 2nd – BRIEF ALLIANCE 3rd – HOT DICE 4th – BACK OF HOUSE

BACK OF HOUSE (Apprentice C. McCallum) began awkwardly.

At the start OUR GEORGIA ROSE (I. Toward) shifted in and made contact with LIDIANA (C. Whiteley).

Jockey F. Edwards was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under A. R. 137(a) in that near the 450 metres he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of FASLIYITSA (I. Fry), which was checked and lost its position in the field. Jockey F. Edwards was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight Saturday, 18th August 2007, up to and including 1st September 2007 (4 NQ meetings).

Race 5: www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au Class 6 Plate – 1300 metres
1st - CUPBEARER 2nd - CASTLE HILL LAD 3rd - BLAZING ARROW 4th – PATRIC

CASTLE HILL LAD (G. Kliese), which was laying on the side of the stalls, began awkwardly and was slow into stride.

At the start PATRIC (Apprentice C. McCallum) shifted outwards and made contact with BLAZING ARROW (J. Stopps).

Following the race Jockey I. Toward reported that about 100 metres after the start the saddle on MILORA MAJOR, which was over-racing, slipped and throughout the race gradually slipped further, placing him in extreme difficulty in fully testing his mount over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination of MILORA MAJOR did not reveal any abnormalities.

Race 6: Doug Ede’s Marquee & Party Hire QTIS Class 2 Handicap – 1200 metres
1st – SEND A TEXT 2nd – HAPPY VIKING 3rd – MR ALBERT 4th – VISCOUNT GRAND

At the start REF’S CALL (G. Kliese) shifted out and bumped FINAL SCORE (T. Pannell).

On jumping HAPPY VIKING (M. Cullen) shifted in and made contact with MISTER LAURIE (F. Edwards).

In the middle stages VISCOUNT GRAND (W. Kenning) over-raced.

At the 200 metres POSITRON (L. Morrison) was disappointed for a run to the inside of VISCOUNT GRAND (W. Kenning) and to the outside of MISTER LAURIE (F. Edwards).

HAPPY VIKING (M. Cullen) lost both hind plates in running.

Race 7: SKY Channel Class 1 Plate – 1630 metres
1st – STAY TRUE 2nd – KING FLING 3rd – VUSCAR 4th – NOTHIN’ LEICA GIRL

At about the 1200 metres PLEASE TOMEETYA (L. Morrison) rolled in and crowded TURNIP MCKENZIE (I. Toward) in onto STAY TRUE (G. Kliese).

Rounding the home turn KING FLING (C. Whiteley) was momentarily restrained when unable to obtain clear running.

In the straight NOTHIN’ LEICA GIRL (T. Pannell) was held up and unable to obtain clear running until the 50 metres.

At the 400 metres PLEASE TOMEETYA (L. Morrison) was momentarily steadied when unable to obtain clear running.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB,
THURSDAY, 16TH AUGUSGT 2007

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –
Fines –
Suspensions – RACE 2: App. S. Kaya – A.R. 137(a) from midnight 18/8/07 up
to and including 1/9/07 (4NQ)
RACE 4: F. Edwards, careless riding – A.R. 137(a), from
midnight 18/8/07 up to and including 1/9/07 (4NQ)

Disqualifications -
Injuries -
Absent jockeys - D. Crossland (indisposed)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners Bleeders –
Veterinary Certificates –
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial –
Barrier certificates –
Falls -
.
Plating issues -

Protests

Summary of rider changes

RACE 3: HOTELIER – N. Day replaced D. Crossland (indisposed)
RACE 5: TSOLIAS – J. Felix replaced N. Day (indisposed)
RACE 6: SEND A TEXT – C. Whitely replaced N. Day
RACE 7: TURNIP MCKENZIE – I. Toward replaced D. Crossland
UNCLE LENNY – W. Kenning replaced N. Day

Late scratchings


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