QUEENSLAND RACING LIMITED

STEWARDS REPORT


TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB – FRIDAY, 26TH JUNE 2009

WEATHER - FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL – 4 METRES FROM 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST. 3 METRES REMAINDER

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Mr J. Dart
Stewards – Mr P. Gillard, Mr C. Jasprizza, Mr S. Fletcher
Clerk of Scales- Ms C. Myers
Judge – Mr P. McLeod
Veterinarians – R. Clej
Swab Assistant – Mr C. Wallis
Starter- Mr B. Steindl
Betting Steward – Mr A. Paton

Race 1: TPI Ladies Auxiliary Maiden Handicap - 1400 metres
1st - WHITEWATER 2nd – SHOVNCO 3rd - NORTHERN DUST 4th – HOT DOULTON

ALIKABLE ROGUE (D. Andrews) began awkwardly.

RUMADANE (G. Cullen) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start CIRCUIT CITY (D. Craven) shifted in abruptly, dislodging Jockey D. Craven. Jockey Craven was transported to the Townsville Hospital for observation and was unable to fulfil his further engagements. Riding changes were made as per the stewards summary. Trainer Mr B. Purcell was advised that CIRCUIT CITY must perform to the satisfaction of stewards in an official barrier trial before being permitted to race again.

Approaching the 1000 metres STARKAZ (J. Long) and GOOYAH (F. Edwards) were placed in restricted room when racing to the inside of NORTHERN DUST (C. Eaton), which shifted in. Leaving the 1000 metres WOODMANS WAY (P. Cullen) shifted in and assumed a position to the outside of NORTHERN DUST, whose rider was unable to alleviate the pressure to the inside runners. As a consequence GOOYAH had to be checked when tightened onto STARKAZ. At a subsequent inquiry Jockey C. Eaton was severely reprimanded and advised that in future she must make a greater effort to prevent her mounts from shifting ground. Jockey P. Cullen was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he leaves sufficient racing room for runners to his inside.

Leaving the 600 metres RUMADANE (G. Cullen) improved up onto the heels of WHITEWATER (D. Simmons) and had to be steadied.

Near the 500 metres GOOYAH (F. Edwards) commenced to hang out and raced wide for some distance. Trainer Mr B. Purcell was advised that GOOYAH must perform to the satisfaction of the stewards in an official barrier trial before being permitted to race again.

At about the 200 metres COSTA RICA (J. Felix) laid in and had to be shifted out to improve.

SHOVNCO (G. Kliese) and ALIKABLE ROGUE (D. Andrews) raced wide throughout.

Race 2: TPI Race Day QTIS 2-Y-O Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - INVINCIBLE SECRET 2nd - GENERAL WEILAND 3rd - VALVETRON 4th – LEEZEE

GENERAL WEILAND (D. Crossland) and BEAUTIFUL WALKER (J. Felix) were slow to begin.

Approaching and rounding the home turn VALVETRON (D. Simmons) hung out.

Race 3: Townsville RSL Class 5 Handicap - 1630 metres
1st - WISHFORADIAMOND 2nd - BRAMBLETYE 3rd - TIME BY TIME 4th – GENERAL LEDGER

BARWON RIVER was a late scratching, at 1.20 p.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice. Trainer Mr. J. Manzelmann was advised that he must produce a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to BARWON RIVER being permitted to race again.

WISHFORADIAMOND (A. Spinks) was slow to begin and then raced wide throughout.

TIME BY TIME (C. Eaton) raced wide throughout.

In the early and middle stages KINGSTON BRIDGE (G. Cullen) raced very ungenerously, placing its rider at a disadvantage.

Following the race Jockey P. Cullen reported that GENERAL LEDGER became momentarily unbalanced near the 400 metres.

When questioned about his riding of KALGOORLIE KID, in particular over the final 400 metres, Jockey F. Edwards explained that he had been instructed to ride the gelding back in the field and not to attempt to take the horse wide until straightening for home, as was its normal racing pattern. He said that in accordance with those instructions he allowed KALGOORLIE KID to take up a position at the rear of the field, however shortly after straightening for home he committed himself to take a run to the inside of GONZALO (D. Andrews), but was disappointed for that run and elected to shift to the outside of GONZALO. Jockey Edwards said that shortly after this KALGOORLIE KID was again disappointed for clear running when crowded for room between GONZALO and KINGSTON BRIDGE (G. Cullen), which shifted in under pressure, resulting in KALGOORLIE KID going to the line without being fully tested. Trainer Mr E. Sewell confirmed the riding instructions given to Jockey Edwards. Stewards noted the comments of Jockey Edwards. Nevertheless he was advised that as a senior rider he would be expected to ride his mounts in a manner that leaves no room for query.

Race 4: WHK TCM- Smith 3-Y-O Handicap - 1300 metres
1st – FRED THE LEGION 2nd - MAD MUSIC 3rd - DIAMOND PURSUIT 4th – PUBZ BARON

In the early stages MONTAZOA (D. Green) raced wide.

In the middle stages LEGAL POSITION (F. Edwards) over-raced.

Near the 500 metres and again near the 400 metres MAD MUSIC (G. Cullen) was momentarily tightened for room by DIAMOND PURSUIT (P. Cullen), which shifted in.

Race 5: Delta Office Solutions Class 1 Handicap - 1300 metres
1st - PROVOCATION 2nd - SPARKLING RACER 3rd - ALYTAAT 4th – FINAL ROAR

When no other suitable rider was available, stewards acceded to a request by trainer Mr K. Baumann and permitted G. Kliese to ride BREAKERS PATH 1 kg above its declared weight.

On jumping MANUSCRIPT (D. Crossland) and ALYTAAT (D. Simmons) bumped.

FINAL ROAR (I. Toward) was slow to begin and lost considerable ground.
ALYTAAT (D. Simmons) raced wide early.

In the early and middle stages IDEALLY READY (D. Andrews) over-raced.

Approaching the 800 metres IDEALLY READY (D. Andrews) improved up onto the heels of BETTY LEE (C. Eaton) and was steadied. WINXAARHEART (F. Edwards), which was following, was steadied as a consequence.

Over the concluding stages FINAL ROAR (I. Toward) was held up and unable to obtain clear running.

Jockey A. Spinks, the rider of SPARKLING RACER which finished second, was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out at least hands and heels right to the finish.

BREAKERS PATH (G. Kliese) and EDENLINE (J. Long) raced wide throughout.

Race 6: Bill Standfast Memorial V.V.A.A. Class 3 Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - VOODOO BROWN MAGIC 2nd - PEOPLE’S CHOICE 3rd - GYPSY MIST 4th –

PUBZ was a late scratching, at 2.50 p.m., when no suitable rider was available.

LATEST MODEL (D. Green) was slow to begin.

PLAYING WITH FIRE (D. Andrews) began awkwardly.

Approaching the 700 metres ZANZIDIYM (D. Simmons) and LANGFURY (C. Eaton) bumped, resulting in LANGFURY becoming momentarily unbalanced.

Near the 600 metres LANGFURY (C. Eaton) blundered when it improved up onto the heels of SCARE TACTIC (D. Crossland), which shifted in slightly.

At about the 200 metres LANGFURY (C. Eaton) was inconvenienced and was shifted away from the heels of SPLENDOROUS (P. Cullen), which shifted out. When corrected LANGFURY shifted out and became unbalanced on the heels of GYPSY MIST (I. Toward), which shifted in slightly.

SPLENDOROUS bled from both nostrils during running and was barred from racing for a period of three months under A.R.53A.

Race 7: Morleys Funeral Open Handicap - 1000 metres
1st - LUCIPALITY 2nd - CRYSTAL MOSS 3rd - MISTER STEVENS 4th FIRST EDITION

On jumping MISTER STEVENS (A. Spinks) was tightened for room between DOUBLE DIP (I. Toward) and ELEGANT ROI (G. Kliese).

Shortly after the start ELEGANT ROI (G. Kliese) and EXPECTING (D. Andrews) were tightened for room between MISTER STEVENS (A. Spinks) and CANNY SHUFFLE (J. Long), which began awkwardly and shifted in, resulting in ELEGANT ROI losing its position.

Near the 300 metres ELEGANT ROI (G. Kliese) had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Race 8: TPI Association Open Handicap - 1960 metres
1st - RANGEFIRE 2nd - FRISCO BOPPER 3rd - LINE BY LINE 4th – HOUSE OF WOODWIND

LINE BY LINE (J. Felix) began awkwardly.

MIGHTY MITE (F. Edwards) began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with FRISCO BOPPER (I. Toward).

On jumping XAARTRIK (D. Crossland) and LOVAN (C. Eaton) bumped.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion RANGEFIRE (D. Simmons) raced in restricted room to the inside of HOUSE OF WOODWIND (D. Green), which shifted in slightly. Jockey D. Green was advised to exercise more care.


ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY –TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB,
FRIDAY, 26th JUNE 2009

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands – RACE 1: C. Eaton severely reprimanded (A.R.137(a))
P. Cullen reprimanded (A.R.137(a))
Fines –
Suspensions –
Disqualifications -
Injuries -
Absent jockeys -

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed - All winners
Bleeders – RACE 6: SPLENDOROUS – barred 3 months (A.R.53A)
Veterinary Certificates – BARWON RIVER – vet cert before racing again
Warnings on horses –
Requirement for retrial/
Barrier certificates -
Falls -
Plating issues -

Protests


Summary of rider changes
RACE 3: GONZALO – D. Andrews replaced D. Craven (injured)
RACE 4: MAD MUSIC – G. Cullen replaced D. Craven
RACE 5: ACADAMINE - replaced

Late scratchings

RACE 3: BARWON RIVER – 1.20 p.m. vet advice
RACE 5: ACADAMINE – 2.28 p.m. no suitable rider
RACE 6: PUBZ – 2.50 p.m. no suitable rider
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