QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT

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TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – TUESDAY 5th MAY 2009

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL OUT 4 METRES FROM 1000 METRES TO THE WINNING POST, 2 METRES THE REMAINDER.

OFFICIALS

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

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT:

MACKAY TURF CLUB, SATURDAY 4TH APRIL 2009:

Race 2 - Robert Peel Jewellers MaidenPlate 1250m:

Stewards today inquired into an incident near the 1100 metres. After taking evidence from Jockey P. Cullen, the rider of SIR ECHO, and Jockey I. Fry, the rider of ABINDAH, and viewing the official patrol films, stewards established that at about the 1100 metres SIR ECHO blundered when tightened for room between ABINDAH and TWO JACKS (C. Eaton) which was taken out slightly by LEICA ZED (J. Felix), which was inclined to hang out. As stewards were of the opinion that no single rider was responsible for the incident, no action was taken.

Race 1: Get Branded Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – LITTLE ADMIRAL 2nd – ROYAL ACTOR 3rd – NORTHERN DUST 4th – MOLONGLE

KING SLOTTO (J. Felix) and MOLONGLE (P. Cullen) were slow into stride. Following the race Jockey P. Cullen reported that the gelding got its tongue over the bit in the middle stages and the horse raced ungenerously for the remainder of the event.

Shortly after the start THREE JACKS (F. Edwards) commenced to buck and was retired from the event. Trainer Mr K. Baumann was advised that the gelding must perform to the satisfaction of the stewards in an official barrier trial prior to being permitted to race again.

NORTHERN DUST (I. Toward) raced wide throughout.

Race 2: Scoops And Hoops Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – WINGEN LASS 2nd – CAN SHE LAUGH 3rd – FLY TO WIN 4th – BETHEL TWO

JEWELS ‘N’ SHOES (S. Kaya) was slow to begin.

JESTER’S FLUTE (F. Edwards) began awkwardly and shifted in, taking MILLEDANE (I. Fry) in onto STAR OF CONFIDENCE ( I. Toward).

Near the 800 metres FLY TO WIN (D. Missen) was steadied when tightened for room between CAN SHE LAUGH (A. Spinks) and JESTER’S FLUTE (F. Edwards), which shifted out.

From the 350 metres until leaving the 200 metres CAN SHE LAUGH (A. Spinks) was held up and unable to obtain clear running. Jockey A. Spinks reported that after the race the mare was coughing. Acting on the recommendation of the Club’s veterinary surgeon, stewards advised connections that they must furnish the results of an endoscopic examination prior to CAN SHE LAUGH being permitted to race again.

Over the final 200 metres FLY TO WIN (D. Missen) was held up and unable to gain clear running, and went to the post without being fully tested.

Race 3: Brisbane Bloodstock Bonus 2YO Handicap - 1000 metres
1st – SIENA’S PRIDE 2nd – DAHARA PRIZE 3rd – CALCURBY 4th – SASSY ‘N’ BRASH

Prior to the race DAHARA PRIZE was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon at the request of Jockey J. Felix and passed fit to take its place in the field.

On jumping HOT EYED GLARE (T. Bannon) shifted out and made contact with SHADOW ROSE (I. Toward), then hung out in the early stages.

SASSY ‘N’ BRASH (F. Edwards) began awkwardly and brushed DAHARA PRIZE (J. Felix), then raced wide throughout.

Rounding the home turn SHADOW ROSE (I. Toward) was inclined to hang out.

In the home straight CALCURBY (A. Spinks) was inclined to lay out under pressure.

Jockey F. Edwards was reprimanded under A.R. 144 for failing to weigh in after riding fifth placegetter SASSY ‘N’ BRASH.

After the race trainer Mr M. Connor reported that DAHARA PRIZE (J. Felix) had lost a cap on a tooth and had blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed that the horse had blood in the left side of its mouth and had
possibly dislodged a temporary molar tooth.

Race 4: www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au Class 1 Handicap- 1960 metres
1st – MANU PERU 2nd – TWO JACKS 3rd – CAPTANDEBSI 4th – TRICKY

After being placed in the barriers TRULY BONDED broke through, dislodged its rider P. Cullen and galloped for a considerable distance. After being recaptured the gelding was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon. Acting on his advice that the gelding was unfit to start, stewards ordered the withdrawal of the horse at 2.33 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on TRULY BONDED 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 9¢, place 10¢. A post-race veterinary examination of TRULY BONDED revealed that the horse had a laceration to the nose and blood from the sinuses and nostril.

TRICKY (W. Kenning) was slow to begin.

BRAVE THE BOSS (J. Felix) raced wide in the early stages.

Jockey T. Bannon was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under A.R. 137(a), in that at approximately the 500 metres she permitted MANU PERU to shift out to obtain clear running around the heels of PROWSEY (G. Cullen) when insufficiently clear of CAPTANDEBSI (A. Spinks), which was tightened for room and lost its rightful running. Jockey Bannon was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Saturday 9th May 2009, up to and including midnight on Saturday 16th May 2009 (3NQ meetings).

On several occasions near the 450 metres PROWSEY (G. Cullen) and BRAVE THE BOSS (J. Felix) bumped.

A post-race veterinary examination of MIO MONDO (I. Toward), which raced below expectations, revealed that the gelding had sustained abrasions and bruising to both hind legs. Connections were advised that a veterinary certificate of fitness must be provided prior to MIO MONDO being permitted to race again.

Race 5: Fishing and Outdoor Expo 20 & 21 June Open Handicap- 1630 metres
1st – SWAT 2nd – LION BRAVE 3rd – LINK HOGTHROB 4th – RANGEFIRE

The start was delayed when the Club’s veterinary surgeon examined DESERT BOY behind the barriers, at the request of Jockey A. Spinks. The horse was passed fit to take its place in the field.

Race 6: Book Your Next Function @ Cluden Park Class 4 Handicap- 1000 metres
1st – LITTLE DREAMER 2nd – HOSTILITY 3rd – SUN YATSEN 4th – SPLENDOROUS

WESTBROOK LAD (W. Kenning) began awkwardly and shortly after the start shifted out and bumped ON A PRAYER (I. Fry).

At the start HOSTILITY (D. Crossland) was tightened for room between BONNIE LEADER (D. Simmons) and SPENDOROUS (T. Bannon).

In the early and middle stages HOSTILITY (D. Crossland) and ON A PRAYER (I. Fry) over-raced.

Near the 600 metres BONNIE LEADER (D. Simmons), which was racing inside the line of the running rail, shifted out. At the same time WESTBROOK LAD (W. Kenning) shifted in and tightened the running of BONNIE LEADER, which had to be steadied. Jockey W. Kenning was reprimanded and advised to show more care.

In the early part of the straight HOSTILITY (D. Crossland) had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Race 7: XXXX Gold QTIS Class 2 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – PUBZ BARON 2nd – TAIKHAN 3rd – BEAUTIFUL MARY 4th – ANY GOOD

Trainer Mr J. Barr was fined $100 under L.R. 70(1) for the late notification of Jockey J. Long as the rider of GUNASARA.

BICKIE JAR (J. Felix) was slow to begin.

TAIKHAN (D. Simmons) and ANY GOOD (I. Fry) came together at the start.

Shortly after the start GUNASARA (J. Long) raced in restricted room.

In the middle stages TAIKHAN (D. Simmons) over-raced.

Near the 700 metres PUBZ raced up onto the heels of SUCCESSFUL JO (A. Spinks), shifted out, taking BICKIE JAR (J. Felix) wider.

Race 8: Men of League Race Day 14 May Class 3 Handicap - 1400 metres
1st – LEGAL POSITION 2nd – MANILA WARRIOR 3rd – TIME BY TIME 4th – LAMP

The explanation tendered by trainer Mr W. Hetherington for the late declaration of J. Long as the rider of TEA BREAK was accepted.

The explanation tendered by trainer Mr D. Paradise for Jockey D. Missen being shown as the rider of LEGAL POSITION was accepted. Jockey I. Fry was substituted.

The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Jockey T. Bannon, the rider of MANILA WARRIOR which finished second, to view the patrol films with a view to lodging an objection against LEGAL POSITION (I. Fry) being declared the winner. After viewing the films Jockey Bannon elected not to lodge a protest and correct weight was declared.

In the early stages SOLOIST (W. Kenning) over-raced.

Near the 1000 metres RONTGEN (J. Felix) and SUPER AMY (D. Simmons) were hampered when LAMP (P. Cullen) raced up onto the heels of SOLOIST (W. Kenning) and shifted out.

LAMP (P. Cullen), GLACIER (F. Edwards) and GREMMO (S. Kaya) raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 150 metres LEGAL POSITION (I. Fry) shifted out abruptly, causing MANILA WARRIOR (T. Bannon) to ease to avoid that horse’s heels, and HEDZ (D. Crossland) to be inconvenienced. Then over the concluding stages LEGAL POSITION shifted back in and crowded MANILA WARRIOR and HEDZ (D. Crossland), which had to check.




ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY – TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB,
TUESDAY 5th MAY 2009

Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands – RACE 3: Jockey F. Edwards – fail to weigh in for 5th (AR.144)
RACE 6: Jockey W. Kenning – careless riding (A.R.137(a))
Fines – RACE 7: Trainer J. Barr $100. Late notification of rider (LR70(1))
Suspensions – Race 4: T. Bannon – careless riding (AR 137(a)) from midnight 9/5/09 up to and including midnight 16/05/09
Injuries - Nil
Absent jockeys – Nil
Medical certificate –

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Veterinary Certificates – RACE 4: MIO MONDO, RACE 2: CAN SHE LAUGH
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/ trial – RACE 1: THREE JACKS – official barrier trial
Barrier certificates – Nil
Falls - Nil
Plating issues -

Protests
Nil.

Bleeders
Nil.

Summary of rider changes
RACE 8: LEGAL POSITION – I. Fry replaced D. Missen (explanation accepted)

Late scratchings
RACE 4: TRULY BONDED (2.33) at barriers

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