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STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB THURSDAY, 24th JULY 2014

WEATHER: FINE TRACK RATING - GOOD(3)

RAIL – TRUE ENTIRE COURSE


OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr M. Haigh, Mr R. Smith, Mr D. Griffiths
Clerk of Scales – Mr R. Fielding
Judges - Mr P. McLeod/I. Schultz
Veterinarian – Ms S. Parry/Mr M. Lenz
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr A. Paton
Swab attendant – Ms A. Lee
Starter – Mr P. Warren/Mr T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – R. Palmer


Race 1: - www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au 2 & 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap – 1000 metres
1st – MARJORIES FAVORITE 2nd - THE HAWK ETERNAL 3rd – FAST ANNIE 4th – EIGHTH COMMANDMENT

Trainer D. Symons was fined $100 under A.R. 59A for failing to provide the Thoroughbred Identification Card for MARJORIES FAVORITE when required to do so. Mr Symons was further advised that the filly will not be permitted to start again until he has that document in his possession.

FOREST MAGIC (App. S. Wiseman) began awkwardly.

FAST ANNIE (R. Thompson) was slow to begin.

At the start MARJORIES FAVORITE (T. Bannon) and NORTHERN LOGIC (F. Edwards) were crowded for room between EIGHTH COMMANDMENT (D. Evans), which shifted out, and ZAHMATA OF HONOUR (A. Spinks), which shifted in.

On returning to scale Jockey R. Thompson reported that FAST ANNIE raced ungenerously with its head up throughout the early and middle stages.

Passing the 600 metres SEAPALACE (G. Watson), which was inclined to lay out throughout the event, shifted out and carried DREAMS UNTOLD (App. C. Schmidt) wider.
Following the race Jockey G. Watson reported that SEAPALACE hung out badly throughout the event, resulting in the bridle pulling through the filly’s mouth. SEAPALACE was restrained from the race. A post-race veterinary examination of SEAPALACE did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Ms M. Petrofski was advised that SEAPALACE must perform to the satisfaction of the stewards in a trial before being permitted to race again.

Race 2: - Cup Calcutta @ RSL Tomorrow Maiden Handicap – 1630 metres
1st – PRETTY VACANT 2nd – AWESOME HORSESOM 3rd - HENASAR 4th – AZZURAYER

LIABLE (S. Pawsey) was slow to begin.

SICIMONACHICKEN (D. Hayse) shifted in at the start and made contact with AZZURAYER (D. Hayse).

Rounding the turn passing the 1400 metres RISKY PROPOSITION (App. J. Orman) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of CARRY ME LAD (F. Edwards), which shifted in when not completely clear. Jockey Edwards was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater care.

Approaching the 1300 metres AWESME HORSESOM (A. Spinks) had to be steadied when momentarily tightened for room by YOUNG BASIL (J. Felix), which shifted in marginally.

In the home straight SUNNY CHIEF (S. Wilson) was inclined to lay in under pressure.
YOUNG BASIL raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding SUNNY CHIEF racing towards the rear of the field today, Jockey S. Wilson explained that because of the wide barrier draw he had been instructed to ride the gelding in that manner, as had been his instructions at its previous start. However, on that occasion the gelding pulled extremely hard, refused to settle and assumed the lead. Jockey Wilson added that although he was able to obtain a position at the rear of the field today, the gelding continued to race keenly throughout the early and middle stages.

Race 3: - SKY Sport Radio BenchMark 70 Handicap – 1960 metres
1st – VON SEBASTIAN 2nd – DE LA SOUL 3rd - MANZANITA 4th – CLICK UP

VON SEBASTIAN (App. J. Orman) was slow to begin.

LIL’ RED MONKEY (J. Dickinson) shifted out abruptly at the start and made contact with DE LA SOUL (R. Thompson).

WHATAN EXCUSE (J. Felix) began awkwardly.

Rounding the turn near the 1400 metres DE LA SOUL (R. Thompson) had to be steadied when racing tight inside MANZANITA (D. Missen, which shifted in and away from CLICK UP (D. Evans). For some distance thereafter MANZANITA raced keenly.

In the early part of the home straight LIL’RED MONKEY was momentarily held up and unable to obtain clear running.

KOOLASACAT (App. S. Wiseman) raced wide throughout.



Race 4: – The Big Sports Breakfast on SKY Maiden Plate – 1200 metres
1st – CHARLIE’S MOMENT 2nd – ROCKET BILLY REBEL 3rd – CLOUD DANCER 4th – VIRGINIA FALLS

WILD TYPE was a late scratching, at 1.30 p.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice that the gelding had sustained lacerations to the off front tendon. Trainer G. Dickson was advised that he must furnish a veterinary clearance prior to WILD TYPE being permitted to race again.

On its way to the barriers CITY CHAT (A. Spinks) dislodged its rider and galloped riderless for a considerable distance. Stewards ordered the scratching of the gelding at 2.21 p.m. Subsequently they ordered that all bets made on CITY CHAT be refunded in full and that the following deductions apply:

0¢ in the dollar for the win, for the winner CHARLIE’S MOMENT
1¢ in the dollar for the place for the winner
2¢ in the dollar for the place for second, ROCKET BILLY REBEL
2¢ in the dollar for the place for third, CLOUD DANCER

TOP KID (App. S. Wiseman) and SPIN AGAIN (R. Thompson) were slow to begin.

Throughout the early and middle stages TOP KID raced very ungenerously and got its head up when being restrained.

Leaving the 1000 metres ROCKET BILLY REBEL (D. Evans) had to be steadied when racing tight to the inside of TOP KID, which was racing ungenerously.

For a considerable distance in the early part of the home straight ROCKET BILLY REBEL was held up and did not obtain clear running until passing the 200 metres.

In the early part of the straight TOP KID laid in.

VIRGINIA FALLS (S. Wilson) raced keenly throughout.

When questioned regarding the performance of REAL FRENCH SAGA (App. C. Schmidt) explained that the filly travelled comfortably in a prominent position in the early stages, however after being held up in the early part of the home straight she was again disappointed for a run between RUBY’S SONG (S. Pawsey) and RATTLE’N’BATTLE (M. Cullen) approaching the 200 metres and had to be momentarily steadied. App. Schmidt added that from that point the filly failed to respond to her riding and in her opinion finished the race off only fairly.

Race 5: – www.skyracing.com.au Class 4 Handicap – 1200 metres
1st – CLEAVER 2nd – CHEERS BROWE 3rd – DANGAR DIVA 4th – TUPPENY’S OPINION
A pre-race veterinary examination of ROCK ALERT (App. S. Wiseman) revealed that the gelding had sustained a minor laceration to its mouth and was cleared to take its place in the field.

STAR TRUCE (J. Felix) began awkwardly and shortly after the start shifted out and made contact with BO ROSSA (App. J. Orman).

BAZINSKY (App. C. Schmidt) was slow to begin.

Passing the 900 metres ROCK ALERT (App. S. Wiseman) had to be steadied when racing tight to the inside of CLEAVER (G. Boss).

In the early part of the home straight STAR TRUCE was held up for clear running.

Over the concluding stages BO ROSSA was inclined to lay in under pressure.

HARVEY THE RABBIT (R. Thompson) and DIVA DIOR (App. J. Kuskopf) raced wide throughout.

Race 6: – Follow Andrew Bensley on Twitter Class 1 Handicap – 1300 metres
1st – LE CHAT BOTTE 2nd – PRESSUM 3rd - GONE HA HA 4th – FRUMBOLI

At the start LE CHAT BOTTE (D. Evans) shifted out and made contact with PRESSUM (D. Hayse).

On jumping SEQUALO SUZIE (App. S. Wiseman) was crowded for room between GONE HA HA (G. Watson) and OKAY SWIFT (App. J. Orman), which shifted out.

SERGEANT SHRIVER (R. Thompson) and BLU AXIS (App. C. Schmidt) were slow to begin.

OPRAH (D. Simmons) began awkwardly, shifted out and shortly afterwards shifted in and crowded EPIC CAMEL (A. Spinks).

Soon after straightening for home App. J. Orman accidentally struck OKAY SWIFT on the flank, resulting in the gelding becoming unbalanced and shifting out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that OKAY SWIFT had sustained a laceration to the off hind leg and was sore in that leg. Trainer’s representative Mr S. Collahan will be advised that he must obtain a veterinary clearance for OKAY SWIFT prior to the gelding being permitted to race again.

Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight BLU AXIS was held up and unable to obtain clear running, and had to be shifted to the outside of SERGEANT SHRIVER to improve.

In the early part of the home straight HER EAGLE EYES (T. Bannon) was unable to obtain clear running.

FLIGHT TO GLORY (J. Felix) raced wide throughout.

GONE HA HA lost its off fore plate in running.

Race 7: - SKY Racing Townsville Guineas QTIS 3-Y-O Handicap – 1630 metres
1st – CASINO BENJO 2nd – DODGE THE GREY 3rd – FOUR JAYS 4th – GREY ASSASSIN 5th - GREEN ANCHOR

MOLONGLE DREAM, which injured itself in the float en route to the course, was a late scratching, at 1.20 p.m., by order of the stewards acting on veterinary advice that the filly was lame in the off foreleg. Trainer B. Williams was advised that he must provide a veterinary clearance prior to MOLONGLE DREAM being permitted to race again.

SHEKOU (S. Wilson), which was kicked by another runner behind the barriers, was examined by the Club’s veterinary surgeon and cleared to take its place in the field.

LIVINGSTON (App. S. Wiseman) was slow to begin.

BREAK THE DROUGHT (C. Whiteley) and POUND ON TUBBY (N. Evans) made contact on jumping, then both over-raced in the early stages.

Passing the 200 metres GREEN ANCHOR (G. Kliese) shifted out abruptly and hampered FOUR JAYS (R. Thompson).

SHEKOU raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Race 8: - RSL Townsville Cup Day This Saturday Open Handicap – 1400 metres
1st – SHOWMETHEMONEY 2nd – CASTLE EXPRESS 3rd – BALUSTRADE 4th – SECRET STEALTH 5th - SHADOW BUSTER

Passing the 100 metres TAT ZEPHYR (G. Boss) had to be checked and was taken in onto LOKELANI (A. Spinks)when KNOCKABOUT shifted in and away from SHOWMETHEMONEY. For some distance thereafter SHOWMETHEMONEY continued to shift in resulting in KNOCKABOUT being taken in further and continuing to crowd the running of TAT ZEPHYR and LOKELANI (A. Spinks). Jockey Watson was severely reprimanded.

At the start TAT ZEPHYR (G. Boss) shifted out and made contact with SHOWMETHEMONEY (G. Watson).

SHADOW BUSTER (J. Felix) began awkwardly.

COMIC RULER (S. Wilson) raced wide throughout.

App. C. Schmidt was reprimanded under A.R. 137A for using her whip on MISHANI PERSUADER above shoulder height.

Horses swabbed
All winners, and pre-race samples were taken from AZZURAYER, PRETTY VACANT, SHINNECOCK HILLS, AWESOME HORSESOM,VON SEBASTIAN, MANZANITA, LIL’ RED MONKEY, CLICK UP, SPIN AGAIN, CLOUD DANCER, VIRGINIA FALLS, CLEAVER, CHEERS BROWE, ROCK ALERT, PRESSUM, SERGEANT SHRIVER, GREEN ANCHOR, MOLONGLE DREAM, BREAK THE DROUGHT, GREY ASSASSIN, CASTLE EXPRESS, SHOWMETHEMONEY, COMIC RULER and LIKEFATHERLIKESON.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, TUESDAY 15 JULY 2014

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 1: Trainer D. Symons $100 – fail to provide Thoroughbred Identification Card for MARJORIES FAVORITE (A.R.59A).

Reprimands
RACE 2: Jockey F. Edwards – shift in when not completely clear (A.R.137(a))
RACE 8: App. C. Schmidt – use whip above shoulder height (A.R. 137A(5))
Jockey G. Watson – careless riding (A.R. 137(a))

Suspensions

Absent Riders

Protest

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed

All winners, and pre-race samples were taken from AZZURAYER, PRETTY VACANT, SHINNECOCK HILLS, AWESOME HORSESOM,VON SEBASTIAN, MANZANITA, LIL’ RED MONKEY, CLICK UP, SPIN AGAIN, CLOUD DANCER, VIRGINIA FALLS, CLEAVER, CHEERS BROWE, ROCK ALERT, PRESSUM, SERGEANT SHRIVER, GREEN ANCHOR, MOLONGLE DREAM, BREAK THE DROUGHT, GREY ASSASSIN, CASTLE EXPRESS, SHOWMETHEMONEY, COMIC RULER and LIKEFATHERLIKESON.

Late scratchings
RACE 4: CITY CHAT – 1.21p.m.: Dislodged rider & galloped considerable distance
WILD TYPE – 1.30 p.m.: injured in float
RACE 7: MOLONGLE DREAM – 1.20 p.m.: VET ADVICE

Warnings / Bars

RACE 1: SEAPALACE - hung out badly, bridle pulled through mouth. To trial.
RACE 4: WILD TYPE – late scratching. Vet clearance required.
RACE 6: OKAY SWIFT – laceration to off hind. Vet clearance required.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications