RACING QUEENSLAND LIMITED
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STEWARDS REPORT
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB TUESDAY, 5th NOVEMBER 2013
WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)
RAIL – OUT 3.5 METRES WINNING POST TO 1000 METRES. TRUE REMAINDER OF COURSE
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr R. Hitchener
Stewards – Mr D. Griffiths
Clerk of Scales – Mr B. Mawhinney
Judge - Mr P. McLeod/ Mr M. Charge
Veterinarian – Mr F. Chia
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr A. Patton
Swab attendants – Ms J. Portch
Starter – Mr P. Warren
Race 1: - Think Building Master Builders Class 4 Handicap – 1400 metres
1st –Jaxter’s Ballet 2nd –Barely An Angel 3rd –Burt 4th –Cashed Up Bully
BARELY AN ANGEL (P Cullen) was tightened for room at the start and lost ground when between JAXTER’S BALLET (J Kuskopf) and BURT (M Elliott) which jumped in.
Race 2: - Touch of Utopia Hair Stylists Maiden Plate– 1400 Metres
1st –Star Truce 2nd -Charlie’s Moment 3rd –Awesome Horsesom 4th –Dubai Me A Star
Stewards accepted the explanation tendered by Trainer Mr R. Finch in relation to the late declaration of D Andrews as the rider of COUNTESS MONPEZAT.
Jockey J Felix pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under Ar. 137(a) in that as the rider of STAR TRUCE he permitted his mount to shift out after passing the winning post, contributing to the interference suffered to AWESOME HORSESOM (M Elliott) which was tightened for room and taken out, clipping the heels of CHARLIE’S MOMENT (P Cullen) and blundering, almost dislodging its rider.
Jockey Felix’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 2 NQ meeting commencing midnight 5 November 2013 and to expire at midnight 12 November 2013.
Jockey P Cullen was advised to exercise more care for permitting his mount to shift in marginally after passing the winning post contributing to the interference caused to AWESOME HORSESOM.
When the pace of the race eased near the 900m, RAY’S ROCKET (G Kliese) improved onto the heels of CITY CHAT (S Wilson) and was forced to ease.
CHARLIE’S MOMENT (P Cullen) was held up near the 500m and was forced to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running. CHARLIE”S MOMENT then had a tendency to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight resulting in the rider having to stop riding and straighten the gelding near the 100m.
A post-race Veterinary Inspection of COUNTESS MONPEZAT revealed the mare to have sustained a significant injury to the near hind tendon. Trainer R Finch was advised that he will be required to obtain a Veterinary clearance for COUNTESS MONPEZAT prior to it next racing.
Race 3: - UDP Group Class 6 Plate – 1000 metres
1st –Fundido 2nd –Eureka Dubai 3rd –Tyson Rules 4th –Besieged
TYSON RULES (P Cullen) was held up for clear running from rounding the home turn until leaving the 100m.
Race 4: – Master Builders Queensland Class 2 Handicap – 1200 metres
1st –Tuppeny’s Opinion 2nd –Nail Em 3rd – Court Action 4th –Marumungee
SIDADA (S Willson) was tightened for room at the start between COURT ACTION (F Edwards) and NAIL ‘EM (E Ljung) both of which shifted ground.
GARRULOUS (J Felix) was tightened for room at the start between TUPPENY’S OPINION (P Cullen) and OAKFIELD COUNT (J Kuskopf) which jumped in.
TUPPENY’S OPINION raced wide for the majority of the event.
For a considerable distance passing the 900m, NAIL ‘EM over raced at the heels of OAKFIELD COUNT and near the 800m was checked to avoid that runners heels.
NAIL ‘EM laid in when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
A post-race Veterinary Inspection of OAKFIELD COUNT revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer B Snelling was advised that he will be required to obtain a Veterinary Certificate for OAKFIELD COUNT prior to it next racing.
Race 5: – Master Builders-Key To Success Class 1 Handicap – 1000 metres
1st –Candy Moment 2nd –Ratstan 3rd –Social Sucide 4th –Care to Share
As Jockey F Edwards was to be overweight, he was replaced as the rider of SHE’S A MIRAGE by Jockey J Long. Jockey Edwards was fined $100.
CANDY MOMENT (S Wilson) began awkwardly.
PATTO’S GIRL (J Kuskopf) jumped in at the start making contact with AL SAMUI (J Felix)
RATSTAN (P Cullen) raced wide throughout.
ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, 5th NOVEMBER 2013
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Race 5- F Edwards. Overweight. $100
Reprimands
Nil.
Suspensions
Race 2- J Felix. Careless riding. 2 Meetings commencing midnight 5 November 2013 and to expire midnight 12 November 2013.
Absent Riders
Nil.
Protest
Nil.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed – All Winners
Warnings / Bars
Race 2- Countess Monpezat- Lame Near Hind. Vet Certificate required
Race 4- Oakfield Count-Lame Near Fore. Vet Certificate required.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2- Countess Monpezat- Ms D Andrews
Summary of late scratchings
Nil.