QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB

TUESDAY 27 MAY 2025
 
 

WEATHER – Fine  
TRACK RATING –  Sofy 5 upgraded to Good 4 at 11:55.    
RAIL – +7m 1000m-W/Post, +2m Remainder
PENETROMETER – 5.57

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Nosworthy
Stewards – R. Neal, D. Griffiths, P. Warren

GENERAL

1.    Prior to the running of Race 1, the track was upgraded to a Good 4 at 11:55am
 
2.    Stewards accepted the following overweights:
            Race 5. No 7. GAMBOA (C. Meehan) +1.0kg
            Race 6. No 11. RED SHIRAZ (G. Kliese) +0.5kg
 
Race 1: GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 1000M

THAT'S IT – Jumped in the air at the start and lost several lengths. When questioned on the performance, Jockey Jason Taylor stated that after losing several lengths at the start THAT’S IT regained contact with the field passing the 650 metres and travelled into the race well at that stage. Jockey Taylor added that to give the horse every chance to finish the race off he elected to wait for one finishing run rather than beginning a 3-wide move from the 500 metres given the horse had already expended energy to regain contact with the field to give the gelding every possible chance to finish off the race. Trainer Steven Royes was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record.
 
NAPOLEON STRIKE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after competing at Gordonvale on the 24th of May and was passed fit to race. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight. On returning to scale, Jockey Justin Stanley advised stewards that NAPOLEON STRIKE had a tendency to lay in throughout.
 
UMABETT – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 2: LADBROKES MATES MODE QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200M

 
SMALL TOWN HUSSLER – Bumped with VABULIOUS at the start. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
WHO ASKED ZOU – Hampered shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
LOST LAMB – Trainer Darby Amos advised the stewards of a change of tactics with the intention to ride the gelding further forward if circumstances permit: Ridden accordingly. Bumped at the start. Raced greenly over the concluding stages.
 
VALUBIOUS – Buffeted shortly after the start, losing ground.  
 
MONTANA EXPRESS – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
FABULEAN – Laid in through the early part of the home straight.
 
GYMNOSOMATA – Began awkwardly then shifted out bumping with LOST LAMB.
 
MR SHEFFIELD – Hung out rounding the final turn. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SUPID DATE – Refused to stretch out after the start and took no effective part in the race. Trainer Joshua Manzelmann was advised that SUPID DATE must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again. Apprentice Jockey Leah Martyn was harmlessly dislodged on return to the mounting enclosure.
 
WE US 'N' CO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. When returning to scale Jockey Nathan Thomas weighed in 0.8kg under his allocated weight and in consequence, acting under the provisions of AR 209(1)(a), Stewards disqualified WE US ‘N’ CO from 6th placing. Jockey Thomas admitted to a resultant charge under AR 209 (1)(b) and after consideration of all relevant factors, including Jockey Thomas’ good record, the Stewards imposed a fine of $400.00.
 

Race 3: MITAVITE CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1400M

READY TIGER – Raced three wide with cover throughout. Laid in shortly after entering the final straight bumping with FANCIFUL MR FOX. 
 
SET THE SAILS – Raced keenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer Steven Royes advised that SET THE SAILS had been unsuited to the soft track conditions at Cairns for its last start. In addition Mr. Royes stated that the application of blinkers to SET THE SAILS, for the first occasion today, had proved beneficial.
 
THE HONEY BADGER – Bumped with IT’S BEEN A TREK on jumping, then became unbalanced and lost ground.
 
FANCIFUL MR FOX – Laid in shortly after leaving the barriers tightening SIMPLY DIVINE which lost ground. Raced keenly in the back straight. Raced wide throughout. Bumped with READY TIGER shortly after entering the straight when that runner laid in.
 
FOURSOMES – Raced three-wide without cover for the majority. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
MAJESTIC BLAZE – Slow to begin from a wide barrier. Forced wider in the final straight when SIMPLY DIVINE laid out.
 
IT'S BEEN A TREK – Bumped with THE HONEY BADGER on jumping.  Held up for clear running rounding the final turn.
 
SIMPLY DIVINE – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 

Race 4: THANK YOU A. GABRIELLI CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1200M

BEAUTY BOOM – Raced three-wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
MEMPHIS SHADOW – Contacted passing the 200 metres when GOING NUCLEAR became unbalanced.
 
DOLLSON – Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
 
STRATEGIST – Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
GOING NUCLEAR – Held up rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200 metres, attempted to improve into a marginal run between MEMPHIS SHADOW and ULTIMATE, however shortly after MEMPHIS SHADOW laid out momentarily crowding GOING NUCLEAR out onto the hindquarters of ULTIMATE. GOING NUCLEAR in turn became unbalanced and shifted in, contacting MEMPHIS SHADOW. In the presence of riding master Carl Spry, Apprentice Jockey Olivia Kendal was shown vision of the concluding stages and reminded of her obligations with respect to improving into runs that have not fully developed.
 
MISHANI MAVERICK – Slow to begin and settled back.
 
ULTIMATE – Lost both front plates during the event. Raced wide early then went forward to assume a position outside the leader. Bumped passing the 200 metres by GOING NUCLEAR.
 

Race 5: HYGAIN OPEN HANDICAP 1000M

NORTHERN EXPRESS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not raced in an extended period and was passed fit to race. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ARMOUR FORCE – Slow into stride. Held up for the majority of the final straight and was unable to be fully tested by rider Nathan Thomas. 
 
BOOMING LAD – Raced three wide without cover throughout.  
 
YOUR TOO GOOD – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
GAMBOA – Commenced to hang out for a distance passing the 500 metres up to a point shortly after rounding the final turn.
 
FLYING SHAMUS – Began awkwardly.
 
RISING – Apprentice Jockey Tyler Leslight was reprimanded under the provisions of AR 132(7)(a)(i) for applying the whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres.
 

Race 6: LADBROKES QUICK MULTI BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000M

On returning to scale, Jockey Jackson Murphy wished to review vision from the start of the race and in particular whether THE SHERPA was afforded a fair start. After questioning Jockey Murphy, Trainer Alby Molino as well the club starter, the Stewards determined THE SHERPA to be a starter.
 
SUPER FREEZE – Bumped at the start.
 
THE SHERPA – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not raced in an extended period and was passed fit to race. Began very awkwardly and lost considerable ground. Held up for clear running rounding the final turn.
 
THE KAMIKAZE (NZ) – Began very awkwardly and was slow away. Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
INJADA – Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
GABBY'S READY – Jumped out at the start and bumped with SUPER FREEZE.
 
FAITH OVER FEAR – Became unbalanced for a short distance passing the 700 metres. Stewards will be reviewing an incident which occurred passing the 200 metres when FAITH OVER FEAR attempted to improve to the inside of GABBY’S READY.
 
RED SHIRAZ – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not raced in an extended period and was passed fit to race. Raced wide with cover throughout. Laid out over the concluding stages.
 
RISKY INVESTMENT – Raced three wide throughout. Laid in through the early part of the straight.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5. Apprentice Jockey Tyler Leslight – [AR 132(7)(a)(i)] – Use of the whip in consecutive strides.
 
Fines
Race 2. Jockey Nathan Thomas – AR 209(1)(b) – Weighed in underweight – Fined $400.00
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
VALUBIOUS, FOURSOMES, BEAUTY BOOM, GOSSIP TORQUE, SUPER FREEZE, THE SHERPA
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1. THAT’S IT – Jumped in the air at the start – Warning only.
Race 2. SUPID DATE – Refused to stretch out – must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
 
Late scratchings
Nil


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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.