RACING QUEENSLAND

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STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB SATURDAY, 25th OCTOBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD (3)

RAIL – OUT 1 METRE 1000 METRES TO WINNING POST. OUT 3 METRES REMAINDER

PENETROMETER – 4.2

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – Mr S. Woolaston
Stewards – Mr D. Griffiths
Clerk of Scales – Mr R. Pendreigh
Judges - Mr P. McLeod
Veterinarian – Ms S. Parry
Bookmakers Supervisor – Mr A. Paton
Swab attendant – Ms S. Parry
Starter – Mr P. Warren/Mr M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – R. Palmer


Race 1: - Treasury Wine Maiden Handicap – 1300 metres
1st - ONE EYED UNDERTAKER 2nd - VIRGINIA FALLS 3rd - LEGENDARY PLUME 4th - MY GIRL CHARLIE

BINGO BILLY – Began awkwardly.

DREAMS UNTOLD – Was slow to begin.

WORMY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

WHO’S YOUR CADDY – For some distance in the early part of the home straight was held up and unable to obtain clear running until passing the 200 metres.

Race 2: - Rosana Kersh Photography QTIS 3-Y-O Maiden Handicap – 1000 metres
1st – AVIATOR GIRL 2nd – SHELLEY CHINA 3rd - HOW ABOUT ME 4th – ALPINE GOLD

BARRINGHA ON – Late scratching, at 7.50 a.m., when no rider was available.

HOW ABOUT ME – Crowded for room at the start.

MR WRECKER - Began awkwardly and shortly afterwards bumped another runner. Near the 800 metres when inclined to race ungenerously had to be steadied whilst racing tight to the inside of another runner. Approaching the 400 metres continued to race ungenerously and had to be checked when crowded for room between NEVER CONFIRMED, which shifted in marginally, and BOCEPHUS, which shifted out slightly. SILVER BOWS, which was following, was hampered as a consequence. For some distance in the home straight had difficulty obtaining clear running.

SERIKOS FLYER – Bumped at the start.

SILVER BOWS – Shortly after the start made contact with another runner. Hampered approaching the 400 metres.

RICHIE ROCKET – Made contact with another runner shortly after the start.

NEVER CONFIRMED – Passing the 600 metres was awkwardly placed on heels of another runner, which shifted out abruptly and hampered DRAGON HART. Jockey reported that his mount raced greenly throughout and he had advised connections to re-apply the blinkers prior to the gelding’s next race start.

AVIATOR GIRL – Passing the 600 metres shifted out abruptly and hampered another runner.

DRAGON HART – Hampered leaving the 600 metres.

Race 3: - Martin Locke Homes Class 6 Plate – 1000 metres
1st – HE’S A LADIES MAN 2nd – EXCEEDED 3rd - SEEK DE FORTUNE 4th – SNITZEM

ARKIBOUM – Slow to begin. When questioned, rider stated that the mare travelled comfortably in a rearward position, in accordance with its established racing pattern, however when placed under pressure approaching the home turn failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. He added that the mare may not have appreciated today’s firm track conditions. Trainer G. Dickson undertook to report to the stewards if anything was amiss with the mare in the days subsequent to the event.

EXCEEDED – Bounded in the air at the start.

Race 4: – Wilson Ryan Grose Lawyers BenchMark 60 Handicap - 1630 metres
1st – PACHAMAMA 2nd – BLU AXIS 3rd – TUPPENY’S OPINION 4th – STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR

PACHAMAMA – Rounding the turn near the 1500 metres had to be checked when racing tight between RUNABOUT and BLU AXIS, which was bumped on the hindquarters and turned inwards. On returning to scale rider reported that his mount was inclined to lay in and felt uneasy in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the mare had lost its off hind plate in running and was lame. Trainer was advised a veterinary certificate of clearance will be required before the mare is permitted to start again.

BLU AXIS – Bumped on the hindquarters and turned inwards near the 1500 metres.

DR STRANGELOVE – Leaving 1300 metres had to be steadied to avoid the heels of DUBAWI’S IMAGE (C. Eaton) which, whilst racing intractably, shifted in when not quite clear. TUPPENY’S OPINION, which was following, was hampered as a consequence. Stewards were mindful of the racing manners of DUBAWI’S IMAGE, nevertheless Jockey Eaton was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

DUBAWI’S IMAGE – When questioned regarding the performance the rider explained that she had been instructed to take up a rearward position, however after beginning particularly well the mare, which was stepping up in distance, refused to settle, raced in a forward position and consequently failed to finish off the race as had been expected.

TUPPENY’S OPINION – Hampered leaving the 1300 metres.


Race 5: – Jewellery By Design Open Handicap – 1400 metres
1st – LOKELANI 2nd – DREAM’N’IGNITE 3rd – MOB RULE 4th – BALUSTRADE/PRETTY GULLY (DH)

MOB RULE – Slow to begin. Bumped on a number of occasions in the home straight.

BELLASPIRIT – Rounding the home turn was disappointed when attempting a narrow run and for some distance thereafter was held up and unable to obtain clear running.

PRETTY GULLY – For a considerable distance in the home straight continually attempted to take a doubtful run between BALUSTRADE and MOB RULE, which was bumped on a number of occasions. Jockey Felix was told that he must ensure that he has sufficient room before attempting a run in similar circumstances.

Race 6: – Rising Sun Marine Class 3 Handicap - 1200 metres
1st – ACCIDENTAL 2nd – MIATA 3rd – RISE TO THE TOP 4th – PRELUSIVE STRIKE

MIATA – As jockey A. Butler was overweight and no other suitable rider was available, stewards permitted him to ride the gelding 1kg over its allotted weight. Jockey Butler was fined $200 under A.R. 120(b).

GRISWALD – Hampered at the start.

SIDADA – Joining the course proper near the 1000 metres had to be checked when crowded for room by RISE TO THE TOP, which was bumped and carried inwards by ACCIDENTAL, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Held up and unable to obtain clear running rounding the home turn.

Horses swabbed
All winners


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY, SATURDAY, 25th OCTOBER 2014


Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
RACE 7: MIATA: Jockey A. Butler $200: overweight (A.R.120(b))
Reprimands

Suspensions

Absent Riders

Protest

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners

Late scratchings

RACE 2: BARRINGHA ON – 7.50 a.m.: No rider available.

Warnings / Bars


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications