QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB
 
TUESDAY 14TH JULY 2026
 
 
 
WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING – Soft (5) upgraded to Good (4) at 11:00am         RAIL – Out 7 metres 1,000 metres to winning post; out 2 metres for the remainder.
 
PENETROMETER – 5.96
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – R Neal; P Gillard; S Nosworthy and A Cox.
 
 
GENERAL
 
1.Prior to the race meeting, Stewards conducted routine stable inspections of trainers with runners engaged at today's meeting. No irregularities were identified.
 
2. Stewards permitted the following overweights.
    R1; Masa Abe (TIME POWER) + 1kg
    R6: Sean Cormack (SWALLOW) + 1kg
    R7: Masa Abe (CLUEDO) + 1kg
 
RACE 1:    HYGAIN MAIDEN HANDICAP (QTIS BONUSES APPLICABLE 2&3YO'S ONLY)    1200 M
 
PRINCE PIER – fractious when parading; began awkwardly; raced keenly in the early stages.
OVERLAND (NZ) – began awkwardly and lost ground; crowded near the 900 metres and shifted in tightening WORTHY GAMBLE which was checked.     
BOLD SANTOS – shifted out on jumping bumping with DARK FAE; raced keenly in the early and middle stages
DARK FAE – bumped on jumping away.
WORTH A GAMBLE – Slow to begin. Tightened and checked approaching the 950 metres when racing to the inside of OVERLAND (NZ). After reviewing the available vision and questioning the riders, Stewards established that leaving the 900 metres TOUCH IN THE NIGHT (C. Whiteley) has commenced to shift inwards to obtain a position closer to the running rail and, at that stage, was the required distance clear to do so. However, OVERLAND (NZ), (Aidan Holt) which had been slow to begin, has then improved quickly to the inside of TOUCH IN THE NIGHT whilst racing keenly with Rider Aidan Holt then having to heavily restrain OVERLAND (NZ) to avoid running up on to heels. In consequence OVERLAND (NZ) has shifted inwards and tightened WORTH A GAMBLE, which was severely checked. Stewards also noted that simultaneously STREAMALOT, which was racing ahead had struck the running rail and lost momentum after being crowded inwards by SWEET 'N' ELITE, which had hung inwards. This further contributed to the incident. Given all circumstances Stewards found no rider culpable.
SWEET 'N' ELITE – laid in near the 1,000 metres becoming awkwardly placed near the heels of STYLISH ROSIE and consequently had to be steadied. ,
        
 
RACE 2:    GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD AND THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP         1000 M
 
AVENUE MONTAIGNE – slow into stride; laid out when making the home turn bumping with LATIN BOSS.      
LATIN BOSS – raced 3-wide without cover throughout; bumped rounding the home turn.
CAROHVIC   - slow to begin; raced greenly throughout the final straight.
ESPRIT LAD - fractious in the barriers; began awkwardly and lost ground; rider Ben Kennedy accidently dropped his whip passing the 200 metres.
VERY GOOD – hung in under pressure over the concluding stages.         
GOLD CLASSIC – over-raced for a short distance in the early stages when being restrained to trail; crowded near the 50 metres and could not be ridden to full advantage when crowded by VERY GOOD which shifted in marginally under pressure.
PENROD - bounded in the air on jumping and lost ground.   
TOO MUCH CHILLI – slow into stride.   
        
RACE 3:    BELLE PROPERTY TOWNSVILLE CLASS 1 PLATE 1200 M
 
KHALS – slow to begin.    
AYE VEE AITCH – shifted out on jumping brushing MISS MONEYPENNY; held up momentarily near the 200 metres; rider Lacey Morrison was examined by the QAS medical personnel and cleared to continue riding after being kicked in the knee by another runner at the barriers.
GO COMMANDO (NZ) – raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages; improved onto the heels of MUSKITO near the 300 metres and had to be firmly restrained.     
MUSKITO – ran out at the start and lost ground; Rider Ryan Wiggins was questioned regarding the riding tactics he adopted on the gelding which was having its first race start for trainer S Massingham since arriving from Victoria. Jockey Wiggins reported that the gelding had led at its two previous starts and after missing the start he rode the gelding forward to contest the lead and that MUSKITO run had ended making the home turn. He stated that MUSKITO had hung out and over-raced badly throughout the event.         
DESARAE DOLL – rider Nathan Thomas reported that the filly had hung out from the 500 metres.        
VAGABOND PRINCE – underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection at the barriers and was cleared to start.     
MISS MONEYPENNY – inclined to lay out when under pressure from the 200 metres.
        
RACE 4:    MITAVITE BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1000 M
 
SNITZAROO - began awkwardly.
SPIRIT OF GIVING – over-raced in the early and middle stages; held up rounding the home turn until near the 200 metres.        
CANNY PROSPECT – shifted out passing the 200 metres hampering EXTRA FREE which had to steady. Rider Ivo Fry was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) and advised he must take greater care when in similar circumstances.
SHE'S SPEEDY – raced without cover for the majority.         
EXTRA FREE – slow to begin. Had to steady near the 200 metres when denied a run to the outside of CANNY PROSPECT which shifted out to improve; Rider Adam Sewell, rider of the fourth placed EXTRA FREE lodged a protest against second placed CANNY PROSPECT alleging interference passing the 200 metres. After consideration of all relevant factors, and particularly the margin, the protest was dismissed.
PONTIUS – laid out under pressure in the home straight.     
         
        
RACE 5:    MAGIC MILLIONS TOWNSVILLE DOLLARS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP         1400 M
 
BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME – over-raced when outside the leader in the early and middle stages.    
BIANCA MIA - raced 3-wide without cover throughout.
AIRWAVES – escaped from its strapper in the enclosure and was quickly restrained; underwent a veterinary examination and was passed fit to run; began awkwardly then over-raced in the early and middle stages; held up for a short distance rounding the final turn. 
FARAWAY DOWNS – shifted out on jumping, bumping with BIANCA MIA.         
KAJETAN – slow to begin and went off-stride briefly shortly after the start.         
        
RACE 6:    LADBROKES MATES MODE OPEN HANDICAP         1400 M
 
SMART LEGEND – Trainer Stephen Massingham advised that SMART LEDGEND would be ridden off the pace due to its wide draw and weight impost- ridden accordingly; raced keenly in the early and middle stages.   
ACROPHOBIC – slow to begin.   
FREE CARRY – began awkwardly and shifted out.    
THAT'S MOLLY – slow into stride.         
PRINCE AKEEM – tightened on jumping away; lost its near fore plate during the running.       
FROM THIS MOMENT – raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.        
SWATOW – shifted inward shortly after the start tightening PRINCE AKEEM and then over-raced in the early stages.    
         
        
RACE 7:       JBD LADIES BRACELET FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 6 HANDICAP   1300 M
 
UPSTART LEGEND – proved difficult to load; warning placed on barrier manners; began awkwardly.   
LOWLANDS – raced keenly in the early stages; held up rounding the turn until leaving the 200 metres.
THE HAIRDRESSER – held up rounding the home turn and failed to obtain clear running throughout the final straight, going to the line untested.          
READ 'EM AND WEEP – slow in the early stages; over-raced in the early stages.
HELL OF A TRIP – slow to begin.
ISLE ORNSAY – over-raced in the early stages.        
MISS SHU (NZ) – raced wide without cover throughout.
       
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
R4: Ivo Fry [AR131(a)]  - shifting ground  at the 200 metres- severe reprimand.
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
PRINCE PIER; FONEELEVEN; EXTRA FREE; KAJETAN; FREE CARRY; CIFONELLI.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
R7: UPSTART LEGEND – warned barrier manners.
 
Protests
R5; EXTRA FREE 4th vs. CANNY PROSPECT 2nd – Dismissed.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.