QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
 
TOWNSVILLE – TUESDAY 2nd November 2021
 
WEATHER – Overcast              TRACK RATING – Soft 5             RAIL – In True Position

OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Lane
Steward – D Lane
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judges – K Deane, M Bates
Veterinarian/Sample Collection Officer – Dr D Viero
Starter – J Cullen
 
GENERAL
 
Jockey N Nelson who was unable to attend today’s
 
The following overweights were permitted by Stewards:
Race 1. SWEET WILL GO. A Thomson +1kg.
Race 3. ODDFELLOW. M Abe +1.5kg, STELLAR. A Thomson +1kg.
Race 5. WICKED DANCER. G Kliese +1kg
 
Race 1. NIKPOL MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m
 
HEISWOODY – Began awkwardly bumping with another runner soon after jumping. Passing the 250m shifted out bumping with another runner. Jockey G Kliese reported the gelding raced greenly throughout.
 
FIVEACLOCKSOMWHERE – Bumped with another runner soon after jumping.
 
BRIDGERTON – Passing the 250m was bumped by another runner. Inclined to shift ground under pressure down the running. Raced wide throughout.
 
SWEET WILL GO – Jockey A Thomson was fined the sum of $150 after weighing out in excess of the permitted weight. Was inclined to shift ground under pressure in the home straight crowding a tiring runner passing the 250m.
 
BRAVE MISSILE – Raced wide for the majority. Was tiring passing the 250m when inconvenienced by another runner which shifted out under pressure.
 
SONNIE – Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 2. MASTER BUILDERS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1000m
 
LIGHTHEADEDNESS – Raced three wide for the majority.
 
LIGHTHORSE LAD – Lost its off hind plate in running.
 
Race 3. WILSON RYAN GROSE LAWYERS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1609m
 
TEMPO – The gelding underwent a pre-race Veterinary inspection and was passed fit to start.
 
STELLAR – Jockey A Thomson was fined the sum of $150 after weighing out in excess of the permitted weight.
 
VIKING CLAP – Jockey S Sheargold was fined the sum of $100 for accepting the ride on the gelding when he was to be overweight. Jockey S Sheargold reported the gelding had hung out for the majority of the event. Trainer A Molino was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
CANDY GIRL – Over-raced for a short distance passing the 1300m.
 
ODDFELLOW (NZ) – Shifted out passing the 250m inconveniencing a runner following. Jockey M Abe was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).  Hampered at the finish line by a runner to its inside which shifted out abruptly.
 
JOEL – Hung out under pressure in the home straight shifting out abruptly at the finish line hampering a runner to its outside. Jockey W D’Avila was severely reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a). Trainer C Attard was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
Race 4. BLACKWOODS CLASS 6 PLATE 1300m
 
BOOM GATE – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
ZOUVILLA – Bumped with another runner on jumping.
 
Race 5. BUSSQ SUPER OPEN HANDICAP 1200m
 
AMUTHON – The gelding, which raced at Home Hill on Saturday 30 November, underwent a Veterinary inspection on arrival at the venue and was cleared to start. Slowly into stride.
 
WICKED DANCER – Began awkwardly. Had to be restrained approaching the winning post when tightened between runners.
 
STRIKE A BEAU – Began awkwardly. Bumped with another runner passing the 150m. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages inconveniencing runners to its inside. Jockey S Wilson was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a).
 
BOYER (NZ) – Raced ungenerously when being restrained in the early stages. Bumped with another runner passing the 150m. Had to be restrained approaching the winning post when tightened between runners.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1. Jockey A Thomson. $150. Accepted ride when overweight. AR190(3).
Race 3. Jockey A Thomson. $150. Accepted ride when overweight. AR190(3).
              Jockey S Sheargold. $100. Accepted ride when overweight. AR190(3).
 
Reprimands
Race 3. Jockey M Abe. Careless riding. AR131(a).
              Jockey W D’Avila. Careless riding. Severe reprimand. AR131(a).
Race 5. Jockey S Wilson. Careless riding. AR131(a).
 
Absent riders
N Nelson. Injury. Medical clearance required.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
GET A MOVING JET, LIGHTHORSE LAD, TEMPO, JOEL, ODDFELLOW, SOLDIERS, CHEVAUX.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners.
 
Warnings
Race 3. JOEL. Racing manners. Hung out.
              VIKING CLAP. Racing manners. Hung out.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. BRIDGERTON was ridden by P Cullen, SWEET WILL GO was ridden by A Thomson.
Race 3. ODDFELLOW (NZ) was ridden by M Abe, STELLAR was ridden by A Thomson, MBAPPE was ridden by N Nelson.
Race 5. STRIKE A BEAU was ridden by S Wilson.
 
Late scratchings
Race 3. MBAPPE at 9.15am. Engaged rider indisposed. No other rider available.
 
 
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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.