QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT

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TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – THURSDAY 8th JANUARY 2009

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – DEAD 4/GOOD 3

RAIL - OUT 3 METRES FROM 1000M TO WP, REMAINDER TRUE.


OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards - Mr. J. DART
Stewards – Mr. L. COLLINS, Mr. R. SMITH, MS. M. POTIRIS
Clerk of Scales - Ms. C. MYERS
Judge - Mr. P. McLEOD
Veterinarian - Mr B. DOWLING
Swab attendant – Mr. C. WALLIS
Bookmakers Supervisor - Mr. A. PATON

Late Riding Changes:

As Jockey G. Lemos was indisposed due to injury, the following substitutions were made: Race 2, F. Edwards to ride ALIKABLE ROGUE; Race 8, G. Kliese to ride FLYING RAPID. Subsequently, as G. Kliese was to be overweight, P. Cullen was substituted.

When Jockey P. Cullen was late arriving on course, Jockey A. Cox was substituted as the rider of LORZY in Race 1 Jockey P. Cullen was fined $100 under =AR85B. As Jockey P. Cullen was to be overweight, Jockey J. Felix was substituted as the rider of DEO JUVANTE in Race 2. Jockey P. Cullen was fined $100 under A.R.120(b).

Race 1: Honeycombes Ayr QTIS 3YO Maiden Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – EZI GIRL 2nd – LEGAL POSITION 3rd – JESTER’S FLUTE 4th – PRIVATE JAMES

When the start was effected PRIVATE JAMES (S. Kaya) stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground and then rounding the home turn was inclined to hang out.

JESTER’S FLUTE (G. Kliese) and REMEMBER MONICA (F. Edwards) were slow to begin.

Shortly after the start CHICKA SIERRA (C. Eaton) shifted out and hampered LEGAL POSITION (T. Bannon).

In the middle stages GREEN MONT (W. Kenning) was inclined to hang out.

In the early part of the straight LEGAL POSITION (T. Bannon) was held up and unable to obtain clear running and near the 200 metres was hampered when attempting to take a run between NANNYGAI (D. Missen) and LORZY (A. Cox), which shifted in slightly.

At the entrance to the home straight JESTER’S FLUTE (G. Kliese) was badly held up and shifted out across the heels of LORZY (A. Cox) to obtain clear running.

MOCHA TART (J. Felix) and LORZY (A. Cox) raced wide throughout.

When asked about the apparent poor performance of QUICKDRAWMCGRAW Jockey A. Spinks explained that shortly after the start the saddle on the gelding slipped back badly and thereafter he was unable to fully test the horse. A post-race veterinary examination of QUICKDRAWMCGRAW did not reveal any obvious abnormality.

Race 2: Hastings Printers Maiden Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – SUCCESSFUL JO 2nd – WILDSIDE 3rd – DEO JUVANTE4th – HORBURY TERRACE

Jockey A. Cox was reprimanded under A.R.144 for failing to weigh in after riding FASCITI into fifth place.

Jockey S. Campton pleaded guilty to a charge under A.R. 118A, in that after weighing out to ride WILDSIDE he changed his safety vest. Jockey Campton was fined $200.
At the start RASHEN ROULETTE (I. Toward) and SHOVNCO (G. Kliese) were tightened for room between PRIMROSE GIRL (Apprentice P. Edwards) and SILENT MAYHEM (T. Bannon), which began awkwardly and shifted out.

ALIKABLE ROGUE (F. Edwards) was slow to begin.

SUCCESSFUL JO (A. Spinks) blundered on jumping.

In the early stages FASCITI (A. Cox) over-raced.

Approaching the 600 metres PROWSEY (G. Cullen) was checked when tightened for room between PRIMROSE GIRL (Apprentice P. Edwards) and MEGABOY (Apprentice M. Speers), which shifted in when not quite clear. Apprentice M. Speers was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Race 3: Townsville Bulletin Class 1 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – ROGERRAB 2nd – GENERAL VANDAL 3rd – PROUD ZAHA 4th – DIFFERENT DRUMMER

BOSS COCKY (J. Stopps) and PAIRAJET (F. Edwards) were slow to begin.

On jumping LEO’S MEMORY (S. Campton) and DESERT LIGHTNING (G. Cullen) made contact.

In the early stages PAIRAJET (F. Edwards) over-raced.

Near the 400 metres PROUD ZAHA (J. Felix) was held up on the heels of TELL MENO SECRETS (P. Cullen) which weakened quickly.

Near the 350 metres WHAT’S YOUR ANGLE (Apprentice P. Edwards) shifted out, resulting in TAKE OFF (Apprentice M. Speers) being taken out and becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of BICKIE JAR (C. Eaton).

A post-race veterinary examination of TELL MENO SECRETS (P. Cullen), which commenced to weaken noticeably after the 350 metres, revealed that the gelding was stiff in both front legs. Mr Dickson will be advised that TELL MENO SECRETS will not be permitted to race again until a veterinary certificate of fitness is provided.

A post-race veterinary examination of RED HOT JOKER (A. Spinks) revealed that the gelding was lame in the off foreleg. Subsequently the Club’s veterinary surgeon advised that the horse had been euthanased on humane grounds.

When questioned about the performance of TAKE OFF Apprentice M. Speers explained that after beginning well he took up a favourable position in the early stages. He said, however, that at the entrance to the straight the horse was bumped by another runner and he was of the opinion that thereafter there may have been something amiss with TAKE OFF and therefore he did not ride the horse out. A post-race veterinary examination of TAKE OFF did not reveal any significant abnormality.

Race 4: Book Your Next Function @ Cluden Park Class 4 Handicap - 1630 metres
1st – TOMMY BOY 2nd – MADIFYOUDONT 3rd – SILENT ECHO 4th – LAKEFUL

Jockey D. Crossland pleaded guilty to a charge under A.R.145 in that after riding the winner, TOMMY BOY, he returned to scale more than half a kilogram above his declared weight. Jockey Crossland was fined $100.

VACILLATOR (M. Dale) was slow to begin.

OLD SHEP (J. Stopps) and BRIAN (G. Cullen) raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Stewards opened an inquiry into an incident that occurred near the1350 metres. After taking evidence from Jockey T. Bannon, the rider of MADIFYOUDONT, Jockey A. Spinks, the rider of LAKEFUL, Jockey G. Cullen, the rider of BRIAN, and Jockey S. Campton, the rider of PACIFIC OCEAN, stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed, in order to interview Jockey I. Toward, the rider of ACADEMY BOY.

At about the 1000 metres PUDDYTAT (C. Eaton) became unbalanced, shifted out and made contact with MISERLY (A. Cox), which in turn shifted out, taking OLD SHEP (J. Stopps) wider.

In the early part of the straight MADIFYOUDONT (T. Bannon) was held up and unable to obtain clear running.

Passing the 350 metres BRIAN (G. Cullen) was checked when crowded for room between OLD SHEP (J. Stopps), which shifted out, and PACIFIC OCEAN (S. Campton), which shifted in marginally. Both J. Stopps and S. Campton were reprimanded and advised to exercise more care.

Race 5: XXXX Gold Open Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – HONOUR HAPPY LIST 2nd – GUNNERS BARRACKS 3rd – TRUSS 4th – EXPECTING

As the start was effected JACK AND ICE (J. Felix) reared, lost considerable ground and took no competitive part in the event. Trainer Mr R. Walsh was advised that he must obtain a further barrier certificate before the gelding will be permitted to race again.

PIRAEUS (F. Edwards) raced wide throughout.

Race 6: Wanless Wastecorp Class 2 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st – KING XAVIER 2nd – BEAUTIFUL MARY 3rd – CHIEF RED FEATHER 4th – BLISTERING MISS

The start was delayed when RAINBOW RAIDER (C. Whiteley) became fractious after being placed in the barriers. The gelding was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

RAINBOW RAIDER (C. Whiteley) and KING XAVIER (D. Missen) made contact on jumping.

TRICKY (W. Kenning) began awkwardly.

Shortly after the start PHASE ONE (J. Felix) was hampered when crowded for room between BEAUTIFUL MARY (T. Bannon) and TRICKY (W. Kenning), both of which shifted ground.

Soon after the start CLIPSAL (J. P. Stanley) was tightened for room between RIFLE (Apprentice M. Speers) and TAILSEND (S. Campton).

In the early stages DODGY MISS (C. Eaton) over-raced.

In the middle stages CLIPSAL (J. P. Stanley) raced wide.

In the early part of the straight BEAUTIFUL MARY (T. Bannon) was held up and unable to obtain clear running.

Race 7: Rosemount Estate Australia Class 6 Plate - 1400 metres
1st – KHATAAF 2nd – OUR MISTAKE 3rd – BRINKLEY LIGHT 4th – SIMPLY AMAZING

In the early stages OUR MISTAKE (J. Felix) and LA SALLE (A. Spinks) over-raced.

Over the concluding stages GROMM (S. Campton) was awkwardly placed in restricted room between LA SALLE (A. Spinks) and MAMELUKE (P. Cullen).

Race 8: Kovek Security Class 3 Plate - 1000 metres
1st – ELVIS AARON 2nd – BEAU REGIS 3rd – SUPER SHADOW 4th – ASIAN THUNDER

Stewards noted the amended stable return regarding the change of ownership of ASIAN THUNDER, from Galloping Meadows Pty Ltd Syndicate to N. J. Schofield & K. Rowan. Trainer Mr N. Schofield was fined $50 under A.R.59A for failing to provide the Document of Description for ASIAN THUNDER. The gelding was identified from brands and markings and permitted to start.

Shortly after the start SUPER SHADOW (C. Whiteley) was tightened for room between ORMONDE (S. Kaya) and FLYING RAPID (P. Cullen).

MOTEUR LISSE (G. Cullen) raced wide throughout.

ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB,
THURSDAY 8th JANUARY 2009

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands – A. Cox: fail to weigh in for 5th – AR144
App. M. Speers (A.R.137(a))
J. Stopps (A.R.137(a))
S. Campton (A.R. 137(a))
Fines – Jockey D. Crossland $100: return overweight on TOMMY BOY (AR145)
Trainer N. Schofield $50 – present ASIAN THUNDER without papers (AR59A)
Jockey P. Cullen $100 – late arriving on course (AR85B); $100 – overweight
(AR120(b))
Jockey S. Campton $200 – change safety vest after weighing out (A.R.118A)
Suspensions –
Injuries -
Absent jockeys –

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Veterinary Certificates – TELL MENO SECRETS not to race until vet cert provided
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/ trial –
Barrier certificates – JACK AND ICE
Falls -
Plating issues -

Protests

Summary of rider changes

RACE 1: LORZY – A. Cox replaced P. Cullen (late arriving on course)
RACE 2: ALIKABLE ROGUE – F. Edwards replaced G. Lemos (indisposed)
DEO JUVANTE – J. Felix replaced P. Cullen (overweight)
RACE 8: FLYING RAPID – G. Kliese replaced G. Lemos and subsequently P. Cullen replaced G. Kliese
Late scratchings