QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
 
TOWNSVILLE – FRIDAY 1st October 2021
 
WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING – Soft 5 Races 1-4, Good 4 Race 5-9 RAIL – Out 6.5m 1000m-W/Post; Out 4m the remainder
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – P Lane, D Griffiths, D Lane
Clerk of Scales – S Nosworthy
Judge – K Deane & M Bates
Veterinarian – Dr D Viero
Swab Attendants – A Lee & M Braunberger
Starter – J Cullen
 
 
 
 
Race 1: EDE EVENTS MAIDEN PLATE 1400m
 
ALL TOO NATURAL- Shifted out and bumped with another runner on jumping. Commenced to race ungenerously approaching the 1000m.
 
HALF EVIL- Shifted in and bumped with another runner on jumping. Momentarily crowded passing the 1300m. Inclined to race keenly down the back straight.
 
DAWN STRIKE- Began awkwardly and bumped with another runner. Bumped with another runner passing the winning post.
 
ON YOUR SKATES- Began awkwardly and bumped with another runner.
 
MARINASARA- Shifted out and bumped with another runner.
 
MONTEMURRO- Shifted in and bumped with another runner. Obliged to steady passing the 1300m when crossed by another runner which was not fully clear.
 
JUST CALL MY NAME- Shifted in passing the 1300m when not fully clear of another runner. Jockey J Lyon was reprimanded as a result of this incident. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running. Bumped with another runner passing the winning post.
 
MY STEEL HEART- Crowded for room passing the 1300m. Commenced to struggle to maintain contact with the field passing the 500m and finished tailed off. Raced wide for the majority. Trainer G Townsend was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s competitiveness. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the near fore heel.
 
 
Race 2: FERGUSON ELECTRICAL CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1000m
 
GRAZIE- Trainers A Malliff was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR106 for having the gelding presented for inspection with incorrect gear. Commenced to over-race when crossed by another passing the 800m and continued to do so until entering the home turn. Became fractious in the float upon leaving the course and sustained an injury to the near fore cannon. Trainer A Malliff was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the gelding again being permitted to start in a race.
 
DANITES- Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped with another runner. Raced keenly for the majority of the event.
 
SASANQUAS- Buffeted between runners on jumping.
 
WINNING SAGA- Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
HELL OF A BOY- Inclined to over-race in the early stages.
 
AVATEA- Momentarily crowded passing the 800m. Checked passing the 200m when a runner to the inside shifted out.
 
YOU DREAMT WHAT- Restrained passing the 200m when a runner to the inside shifted out when insufficiently clear. Race wide for the majority. Trainers representative P Rowe advised that, on returning to his stabling residence, the gelding was found to be lame in the near front hoof. Mr Rowe was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
CAT IN THE RAINE- Raced wide for the majority.
 
VIKING CLAP- Raced wide for the majority.
 
Jockey S Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR131(a) in that passing the 200m he did direct his mount (GRAZIE) out across the running of YOU DREAMT WHAT (S PAWSEY) when insufficiently clear causing that runner to be restrained and shift out onto the running of AVATEA (N Thomas) which was obliged to check and lose its rightful running. Jockey Wilsons license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 8 days to commence 02/10/2021 up to and including 09/10/2021. In determining penalty Stewards considered Jockey Wilsons record in relation to the rule, his guilty plea and forthright evidence, as well as the degree of interference which was deemed to be in the low range. Jockey Wilson was advised of his right to an internal review.
 
 
Race 3: BFQ ACCOUNTANTS QTIS MAIDEN THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m
 
CHYNA XPRESS- Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly bumping with another runner. Passing the 300m attempted to shift out around the heels of another runner to obtain clear running and in doing so momentarily tightened another runner before shifting back in and becoming awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied. 
 
AKOYA GEM- Bumped by another runner on jumping and became awkwardly placed on heels, losing ground as a result. . Raced keenly on heels passing the 500m. Passing the 300m shifted in marginally tightening another runner before being quickly corrected by its rider.
 
IMBATIDO- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Tightened for room passing the 300m having to be steadied.
 
GETITON- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Became awkwardly placed on heels and was obliged to restrain passing the 400m.
 
YES DREAM- Whilst racing ungenerously shifted out marginally passing the 800m momentarily hampering another runner. Shifted in under pressure on entering the home straight. Inclined to shift ground under pressure down the running. Shifted out passing the winning post despite the efforts of its rider and hampered another runner. Jockey L Morrison was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TEMPS DU LOUVRE- Momentarily hampered passing the 800m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 4: WILLOWS POOL SHOP CLASS 6 PLATE 1000m
 
BLAZING STEEL- Connection advised Stewards of an intention to have the gelding ridder in a more conservative manner with cover than in its most recent starts should circumstances permit. Was ridden accordingly. Trainer G Bourke was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR106 for presenting the gelding for pre-race inspection with the incorrect gear. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TEMPLE RUN- The start was delayed when the gelding broke through the front barrier gates before being quickly restrained by its rider. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Commenced to over-race when crossed by another runner passing the 800m. Trainer G Dickson advised it he would now consider enacting a gear change to remove the blinkers.
 
STAR BANNER- Slow into stride after beginning awkwardly.
 
CASH RAIDER- Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
RIGEL- Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
CHEEKY REWARD- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 5: PEN TO PAPER OFFICE CHOICE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (2) 1400m
 
KEFALONIA- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Inclined to shift ground under pressure down the running. Shifted in passing the 200m crowding runner to its inside. Jockey F Edwards was reprimanded as a result of this incident. Shifted out leaving the 100m taking another runner wider. Jockey F Edwards was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Raced wide for the majority.
 
AS YAWOOD- Bumped with another runner on jumping. Inclined to over-race on heels in the middle stages having to be steadied and shift out passing the 1000m. Stewards inquired into the seemingly improved performance of the mare. Trainer C Parry advised that, in his opinion, the mare had not handled the racing surface in its most recent start and with the start prior to that being beaten only two-three lengths in similar company he had expected a forward showing today. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
MANHATTAN GIRL- Hampered passing the 1000m by a runner which shifted out. Raced wide from the 800m.
 
THREE PHASE- Inclined to over-race in the early and middle stages. Shifted in abruptly under pressure passing the 50m, despite the efforts of its rider, severely hampering another runner which was being taken wider by a runner to its inside which was laying out. Jockey R Wiggins was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
COKUM GIFT- Crowded for room passing the 200m when a runner to its outside shifted in under pressure, continued to shift in after that pressure had been relieved further crowding a runner to its inside. Jockey C Spry was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
GREENSKEEPER- Crowded for room and obliged to steady passing the 200m and was unable to obtain clear running thereafter thus going to the line without being fully tested.
 
CUNNAMULLA- Inclined to race keenly for the majority. Passing the 100m was taken wider by another runner which was laying out under pressure before being obliged to restrain after a runner to its outside shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. As a result, went to the line without being fully tested. A post-race veterinary examination found the gelding to have minor soreness in the hindquarters.
 
 
 
Race 6: HORAN & BIRD BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1) 1400m
 
JOEL- Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping with another runner. Inclined to shift ground under pressure down the running.
 
EROE- Bumped by another runner on jumping and shifted out bumping with a further runner.
 
ZABERFELDIE(NZ)- Bumped by another runner on jumping and shifted out bumping with a further runner. Bumped with another runner approaching the 1200m. Shifted out marginally passing the 1000m when a runner to its inside shifted out. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until a point leaving the 100m.
 
UP THE RIVER- Bumped by another runner on jumping, shifted out and bumped with the hind quarters of a further runner. Shifted out marginally passing the 1000m hampering another runner.
 
PURE RUBICK- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Bumped on the hind quarters by another runner on jumping becoming very unbalanced as a result. Raced in restricted room from the 1300m-1200m bumping with another runner approaching the 1200m. Momentarily hampered passing the 1000m by another runner which shifted out marginally.
 
SHIFTY SHAMUS- Inclined to over-race down the back straight. Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 1000m having to be momentarily steadied.
 
CANDY GIRL- Shifted in marginally passing the 1000m hampering another runner.
 
STOLEN DIAMONDS- Shifted out marginally passing the 1000m hampering runners to its outside.
 
GRACEFUL ZARIFA- Inclined to over-race in the early and middle stages. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SANDY TOES- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 7: RAY FULLER MEMORIAL OPEN HANDICAP 1300m
 
SO YOU DREAM- Dwelt in the barrier. Held up for clear running on entering into the home straight until a point passing the 100m.
 
FUNKY MUSIC- Whilst racing keenly became awkwardly placed on the heels of another runner passing the 600m. Had difficulty securing clear running throughout the home straight.
 
COASTAL PRINCE- Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
 
DANAWI- Raced keenly passing the 1000m and again approaching the 600m.
 
DIO D’ORO- Raced wide from the 800m until a point near the 600m.
 
BRAD- Raced wide for the majority. Performed below market expectations. Trainer T Cook advised that, in his opinion, the gelding was encumbered by the heavy weight carried in today’s event and connections would now look to start the gelding in a race where it would receive a more suitable weight. Stewards noted the explanation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
 
Race 8: GALLAGHER INSURANCE BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1609m
 
BORELLA- As Jockey S Wilson was unable to fulfil his remaining engagement due to injury Jockey G Kliese was substituted as rider of the gelding.
 
SIDE HUSTLE- Proved reluctant to load. Inclined to race keenly in the middle stages. Bumped with another runner on entering the home straight.
 
EMPIRE GAMES- Slow into stride.
 
POWER LIFT(NZ)- Inclined to race keenly in the early stages.
 
JOHN BOOKE- Inclined to race keenly in the middle stages.
 
SOLDATI- Bumped with another runner on entering the home straight.
 
HI ZERO- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 9: TAB CLASS 3 PLATE 1200m
 
AREE AL (NZ) Marginally slow into stride before being hampered soon after the start by runners which shifted ground.
 
WANNA TWEET- Shifted out on jumping hampering another runner. Became awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied passing the 1100m.
 
SPLENDARAMA- Shifted in on jumping hampering another runner. Raced wide for the majority.
 
PRIME RULER- Shifted out abruptly passing the 1150m bumping with a runner to its outside. Performed disappointingly. Jockey C Whiteley advised that his mount travelled well in running and on entering the home straight but failed to let down as expected. Trainer S Massingham advised that, in his opinion, the way the race was run did no suite the gelding and he would now look to send it for a spell. Stewards noted the explanations.
 
VALIDAR- Bumped by another runner which shifted out abruptly passing the 1150m, shifted out and bumped with a further runner. Raced wide for the majority.
 
PITCHFORK- Bumped by another runner which shifted out passing the 1150m. Raced wide throughout. Stewards intend to inquire into the tactics adopted on the gelding which raced further forward than what may have been expected.
 
NORWEGIAN WOOD- Inclined to race keenly in the early stages.
 
LIGHTHORSE LAD- Became awkwardly placed on heels on entering the home straight and was unable to obtain clear running until approaching the 100m.
 
LIFETIME QUEST- Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and had some difficulty maintaining clear running thereafter when inclined to lay in under pressure.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5- Jockey C Spry- Reprimand- AR131(a)
              Jockey F Edwards- Reprimand- AR131(a)
              Jockey R Wiggins- Reprimand- AR131(a)
 
 
Suspensions
Race 2- Jockey S Wilson- Suspension 8 days 02/10/2021-09/10/2021- Careless riding AR131(a)
 
 
Fines
Race 2- Trainer A Malliff- $100- AR106
Race 4- Trainer G Holt- $100- AR106
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
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Horses swabbed pre-race
MARINASARA, WINNING SAGA, BEAN DEADLY, CASH RAIDER, MISPRINT, LANGHRO
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1- MY STEEL HEART- Warning- Competitiveness
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 8- BORELLA was ridden by G Kliese
 
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.