QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT

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TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL 2008

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD

RAIL - OUT 1M WINNING POST TO 1000M , TRUE FOR REMAINDER

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - MR. S.ROWE
Stewards – MR R. SMITH, MR M. RIELLY, MS M. POTIRIS
Clerk of Scales - MR R. FIELDING
Judge - MR P. McLEOD
Veterinarian - DR B. POTT
Swab attendant – MR P COGLAN, MR. C.WALLIS
Bookmakers Supervisor - MR A. PATON

Late Riding Changes:

When Jockey F. Edwards was indisposed the following substitutions were made: Race 3, P. Cullen to ride DESERT LIGHTNING; Race 7, J. Stopps to ride KAVA.

Race 1: Rosemount Estate Australia Maiden Handicap – 1300 metres
1st – WITHOUTALOOK 2nd – SHEDIR 3rd – VOODOO RED MAGIC 4th – ROCKY REIGNS

CHAINGANG (Apprentice P. Edwards) began awkwardly and brushed MAL’S BOY (C. Eaton).

When the pace steadied approaching the 1000 metres SHOTGUN START (P. Cullen), which was racing ungenerously, and ZERZER (C. Whiteley) had to be eased off heels.

Race 2: AON Townsville Fillies and Mares Class 3 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st – IN ABSENTIA 2nd – LEGAL JARGON 3rd – ROCK A LOT 4th – SIGRID

PALACE MINSTREL (C. Eaton) refused to load into the barriers. CAROLINA’S BELLE (L. Morrison), which was in the barrier adjacent to PALACE MINSTREL, became fractious, broke through the barriers and after being quickly restrained was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon, who said that the mare was unfit to start. Stewards ordered the withdrawal of PALACE MINSTREL and CAROLINA’S BELLE at 2.15 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on PALACE MINSTREL and CAROLINA’ BELLE be refunded in full and that all successful bets made with bookmakers be paid less the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of tickets: win 26¢, place 31¢. After taking evidence from Trainer Mr N. Schofield and Jockey C. Eaton, stewards ordered that PALACE MINSTREL must perform to the satisfaction of the stewards in a jump-out before being permitted to race again. A post-race veterinary examination of CAROLINA’S BELLE revealed that the mare had sustained a cut over the right eye and bruising to the hind legs. Trainer Mr G. Wehlow was informed that he must furnish a veterinary certificate of fitness before CAROLINA’S BELLE will be permitted to race again.

SIGRID (A. Cox) was slow to begin.

For some distance after the 1000 metres ROCK A LOT (C. Whiteley) hung out.

A post-race veterinary examination of SIGRID (A. Cox) revealed that the mare was lame in the near foreleg. Trainer Mr G. Nelson was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be provided before SIGRID will be permitted to race again.

Race 3: Landmark Ayr Maiden Handicap – 1000 metres
1st – SOVIET SUNDAE 2nd – FACE CARD 3rd – DESERT LIGHTNING 4th – GENERAL SPARK

At the start FORWARD VISION (J. Stopps) shifted in and bumped PERSIAN ARROW (L. Morrison).

On jumping HEY CHEETAH (C. Eaton) shifted in and brushed BRONZE QUEEN (I. Fry).

SHAROPE DANCER (S. Watkin) was slow into stride.

In the straight BRONZE QUEEN (I. Fry) and SEA SNIP (G. Cullen) were held up and unable to obtain clear running.

Over the concluding stages GENERAL SPARK (I. Toward) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SOVIET SUNDAE (N. Day), which shifted in slightly.

Trainer Mr F. Wieland reported to the stewards that HEY CHEETAH was sore after returning to his stables. He was advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be provided prior to HEY CHEETAH being permitted to race again.

Race 4: SV Boat Charters QTIS Class 4 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – HIGHONRUM 2nd – LOVE YOUR WAYS 3rd – SOLIDIFIED 4th – SEANOFEAR

At the start MOTIVATED (I. Toward) shifted in and bumped POLITICAL SPIN (L. Morrison).

HIGHONRUM (C. Eaton) began awkwardly.

Near the 650 metres POLITICAL SPIN (L. Morrison) had to steady from the heels of MOTIVATED (I. Toward), which shifted in. Jockey I. Toward was given the benefit of the doubt as to whether he had caused the incident, as stewards were of the opinion that MOTIVATED, which was racing intractably, may have contributed to it.

In the early part of the straight POLITICAL SPIN (L. Morrison) had to check when attempting a narrow run to the inside of MOTIVATED (I. Toward), which continued to race erratically and shifted in.

Jockey I. Toward was unable to offer any explanation for the poor performance of MOTIVATED (I. Toward). A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr R. Chillemi undertook to notify the stewards should anything be amiss with MOTIVATED in the days following the race.

Race 5: Capricorn Yearling Sale 4 May Class 1 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – LAMP 2nd – ROY’S JOY 3rd – SHELF SPACE 4th – BLUSHOW

On jumping NOIAMIRISH (A. Cox) shifted in and made contact with KALAHARI PRINCE (N. Day), which was taken in and crowded LORD SOFFEL (I. Fry).

In the early stages ROY’S JOY (L. Morrison) over-raced.

In the middle stages KALAHARI PRINCE (N. Day) was inclined to over-race and got its head up.

Early in the event SHELF SPACE (C. Eaton) raced fiercely and was inclined to lay out, and near the 400 metres had to be steadied off heels.

For the major part of the straight SHOWING TERRIFIC (J. Stopps) was held up and unable to obtain clear running.

Race 6: Parry Nissen Weight for Age – 1200 metres
1st – SEA ZULU 2nd – PORTAL 3rd – STAR OF THE GALAXY 4th – CRAFTY KING

SEA ZULU (N. Day) began awkwardly.

DON’T TELL TOM (C. Whiteley) was slow to begin.

OVERSEAS (P. Culen) raced wide throughout.

In the early part of the straight STAR OF THE GALAXY (W. Kenning) was unable to obtain clear running.

Race 7: WIN Television Class 4 Handicap – 1960 meters
1st – MAKE MUSIC 2nd – ZERO TO HERO 3rd – BELL PARTNERS 4th – MADIFYOUDONT

Trainer Mr S. Kendrick was fined $100 under L.R. 70 for failing to declare Jockey D. Missen as the rider of MADIFYOUDONT by the prescribed time.

MONTE SEE (A. Cox) and KAVA (J. Stopps) came together at the start.

ZERO TO HER0 (C. Whiteley) made the crossing at the 1600 metres awkwardly and then raced ungenerously when being eased from the heels of KAVA (J. Stopps).

In the early and middle stages VICTORY BEAU (S. Kaya) raced wide.


ALL WINNERS, VOODOO RED MAGIC, CAROLINA’S BELLE, FACE CARD AND SOLIDIFIED WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB,
TUESDAY 22nd APRIL 2008.

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands –
Fines – Trainer S. Kendrick $100 – fail to declare rider in time (L.R.70)
Suspensions –
Disqualifications –
Injuries -
Absent jockeys -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders –
Veterinary Certificates – RACE 2, CAROLINA’S BELLE
RACE 3: HEY CHEETAH
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/ trial
barrier certificates – RACE 2, PALACE MINSTREL – jump-out
Falls -
Plating issues -

Protests

Summary of rider changes

RACE 3: DESERT LIGHTNING – P. Cullen replaced F. Edwards (Indisposed)
RACE 7: KAVA – J. Stopps replaced F. Edwards

Late scratchings

RACE 2: PALACE MINSTREL, CAROLINA’S BELLE – at barriers

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