QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED
STEWARDS REPORT
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TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL 2008
WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD
RAIL - OUT 5.5 METRES FROM 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST, 1 METRE FOR REMAINDER
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards - MR. P.COOPER
Stewards – MR S. ROWE, MR R. SMITH, MR. M. RIELLY,
MR B. MAWHINNEY
Clerk of Scales - MR R. FIELDING
Judge - MR P. McLEOD
Veterinarian - MS C. SPELTA
Swab attendant – MR C.WALLIS
Bookmakers Supervisor - MR A. PATON
GENERAL:
Following the running of Race 2 stewards conducted a search of all jockeys’ bags.
Stewards today resumed the inquiry, opened at the Mareeba Turf Club on 29th March 2008, into the circumstances surrounding the scratching of STAR OF PEGASUS. After taking evidence from Mr Schofield, stewards charged him with a breach of A. R. 175(p) in that he disobeyed the stewards’ direction to furnish a veterinary clearance for STAR OF PEGASUS. Mr Schofield pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $200.
Race 1: Cowboys Supporters Team Maiden Handicap – 1000 metres
1st - CHIEF CHERON 2nd – HEY CHEETAH 3rd – COMMISAR DANILOV 4th – BARRAMUNDI TOM
CHIEF CHERON (D. Crossland) began awkwardly.
MISS SPRINGVALE (G. Baker) was slow to begin.
From the home turn to the winning post COMMISAR DANILOV was inclined to lay out.
At about the 200 metres KNOWLEDGEABLE GIRL (G. Cullen) shifted in, resulting in BARRAMUNDI TOM (A. Cox) having to shift out across its heels to obtain clear running.
Race 2: Tickets Online Class 1 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - MOTIVATED 2nd – ROY’S JOY 3rd – GODWIT 4th – WHAT’S YOUR ANGLE
On jumping MOTIVATED (D. Crossland) shifted out and bumped ROY’S JOY (G. Baker).
GODWIT (I. Fry) and NUCLEAR DRAMA (C. Eaton) came together at the start.
NUCLEAR DRAMA (C. Eaton) bled from both nostrils during running. Trainer Mr J. Robbins was advised that as this was the first occasion on which the gelding had suffered a bleeding attack, NUCLEAR DRAMA was barred from racing for three months under A.R. 53A.
Race 3: Cowboys Tipping Comp QTIS 3YO Maiden Handicap – 1200 metres
1st - LAMP 2nd – SPECIAL WOMAN 3rd – GAROUPE 4th – RED LIGHT BANDIT
STELLAR ACT (A. Cox) began awkwardly and was slow into stride.
GAROUPE (S. Watkin) began awkwardly and shifted out.
In the early stages SHEDIR (G. Cullen) over-raced and on several occasions rounding the turn at the 800 metres had to be steadied off the heels of TURN (I. Fry). A post-race veterinary examination of SHEDIR revealed that the gelding had blood in its mouth resulting from an injury to a tooth.
At about the 200 metres RED LIGHT BANDIT (G. Baker) was inclined to lay in and when corrected raced ungenerously for some distance. As a consequence, TURN (I. Fry), which was travelling to the inside of RED LIGHT BANDIT, was inconvenienced.
Race 4: WWW.COWBOYS.COM.AU Class 4 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - PERUGIN THOUGHT 2nd – HOSTILITY 3rd – ANDAMON 4th – CHEYENNE KID
ANDAMON (A. Cox) was slow to begin.
Soon after the start SOLIDIFIED (P. Cullen) laid in and tightened TULLY STORM (C. Whiteley). Jockey C. Whiteley reported that thereafter TULLY STORM raced ungenerously on the wrong leg.
A post-race veterinary examination of TULLY STORM (C. Whiteley) revealed that the gelding had sustained a laceration to the near foreleg.
Race 5: Cowboys Junior Boots Club Class 2 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st - CHERRY GAZE 2nd – DODGE LARRY 3rd – POLITICAN SPIN 4th – PUBZ
INNOCENT VERDICT (C. Eaton) began awkwardly, shifted out taking CHERRY GAZE (I. Fry) out onto SIGRID (J. Long), which was slow to begin.
At about the 250 metres CHIEF RED FEATHER (G. Cullen) proceeded into a narrow run and made contact with POWER LINES (S. Watkin) on a number of occasions, placing Jockey S. Watkin in difficulty in fully testing his mount.
At the 200 metres SIGRID (J. Long) shifted in abruptly.
Following the race the Club’s veterinary surgeon reported that LAMBOURN JEWEL (F. Edwards) had bled from both nostrils. Trainer Mr A. Molino was advised that, as this was the first time the horse had suffered a bleeding attack, it was barred from racing for 3 months under A.R. 53A.
Race 6: Mascot Bluey Class 3 Plate – 1630 metres
1st - NEXT SIZE UP 2nd – STAY TRUE 3rd – FORSAKEN LIFESTYLE 4th – UP TO MISCHIEF
When questioned the Ambulance official informed stewards that the Ambulance had been unable to follow the field due to mechanical difficulties with the vehicle, which were rectified prior to the final event.
At the start UP TO MISCHIEF (D. Crossland) shifted out and tightened TRIUMPHATOR (F. Edwards) out onto FOLLOW THE RULES (G. Baker).
In the early and middle stages FORSAKEN LIFESTYLE (S. Watkin) raced wide.
TRIUMPHATOR (F. Edwards) made the turn at the 1400 metres awkwardly, then raced ungenerously through to the 1000 metres and brushed the running rail rounding the turn.
At the 200 metres FOLLOW THE RULES (G. Baker) shifted out and momentarily hampered NOTHIN’ LEICA GIRL (P. Cullen).
Race 7: Go The Cowboys Class 5 Handicap – 1400 meters
1st - NEWS TO ME 2nd – CUPBEARER 3rd – ADMIRAL ROGERS 4th – TSOLIAS
ADMIRAL ROGERS (S. Watkin) over-raced in the early stages.
In the early stages JACOBS TRICK (C. Eaton) over-raced and in the middle stages had to be restrained to avoid heels.
From the home turn to the winning post JACOBS TRICK (C. Eaton) was held up despite its rider shifting ground in an endeavour to obtain clear running.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB,
TUESDAY 8th APRIL 2008.
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands –
Fines – Trainer N. Schofield $200 – fail to obey direction of stewards (A.R.175(p))
Suspensions –
Disqualifications –
Injuries -
Absent jockeys -
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders – RACE 2: NUCLEAR DRAMA (barred 3mths:A.R.53A)
RACE 5: LAMBOURN JEWEL (barred 3 mths: A.R. 53A)
Veterinary Certificates –
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/ trial
barrier certificates –
Falls -
Plating issues -
Protests
Summary of rider changes
Late scratchings
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