QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 25 MARCH 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE                        TRACK RATING – SOFT 6                    RAIL – 5M        PENETROMETER – 4.24
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – J. Childs, B. Cooke
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – Dr. F. Viljoen
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockey Advocate – K. Waller


GENERAL
 
Due to apprentice M. McGillivray being transported to hospital, the stating times for Races 4 to 7 were amended to the following: 
 
Race 4 – 7.17 pm
Race 5 – 7.52 pm
Race 6 – 8.27 pm
Race 7 – 9.10 pm

RACE 1: BK Hire Class 1 H’cap – 1200m


UNSEEMLY – Trainer L. Hatch was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time.  When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, apprentice B. Stower reported at scale she felt the mare had reached the end of its preparation.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
CASINO BLUE – Slow to begin.
 
PRESSWAY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Steadied from the heels of a tiring runner approaching the 400m. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the home straight as to why he did not take an available run to the inside near the 200m, apprentice M. Schrapel advised that initially he committed his mount to the outside and by the time he was able to change course to the inside the run was closing and he did not feel it was safe to pressure his mount to  improve into that position.  Stewards noted the explanation.
 
SILVER SCREEN – Began awkwardly.
 
ATOUCHMORE – Raced wide from the 600m.
 
WAKE UP SAILOR – Raced wide until near the 800m.
 
BLACK DENIM – Stewards accepted trainer M. Costa’s  explanation for the late declaration of rider for the horse. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, apprentice M. McGillivray stated that the mare  travelled well until near the 600m, however  when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and, in his opinion, he felt something was amiss with the mare’s action.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

RACE 2:  Clein Group Benchmark 75 H’cap – 1300m


HELAROCITY – Trainer L. Hatch was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Laid in in the home straight when under pressure.
 
UNO BEST – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROXY RHYTHM – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
BRAVE DAZZLER – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
FREE BILLY – Raced wide throughout.  Apprentice jockey A.J. Spinks indicated that, in his opinion, the gelding did not handle tonight’s soft track and was disappointing.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

BUSH CAVIAR – When questioned regarding the performance, jockey Tomizawa indicated that the gelding did not respond to his riding from the 600m and was disappointing.
 
RACE 3:  SWM Hire Class 2 H’cap – 1050m
 
FLIRTATIOUS FEMME – Reared as the start was effected, taking no competitive part in the race. Apprentice M. McGillivray was transported to hospital.  Trainer M. Costa was advised that he would be required to provide a barrier certificate for the horse prior to its next race start.
 
MAGIC HOUSE – Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 400m.
 
TEEROYS TRIBUTE – Inclined to lay  in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TARTUFO D’ORO – Raced wide throughout.
 
SHEZ OUR DESTINY – Raced wide throughout.
 
RACE 4: Komatsu QTIS 3yo Maiden H’cap – 1000m


ROMAN RUBY – Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer S. Stanek for the late declaration of rider for the horse.

LILLANLIV – Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer J. Hanna for the late declaration of rider for the horse.  Began awkwardly and lost ground and raced wide throughout.
 
MAGEQUILL – Bumped at the start, then tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
DREAM OF ASCOT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HOT TALK – Steadied from heels at the 150m.
 
IMPERIOUS ROSE – Bumped with another runner at the start. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
ECHOING – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.
 
CHOICE SON – Forced inwards by HOT TALK, clipped heels and blundered leaving the 800m. At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey Beau Appo, rider of HOT TALK, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding. Jockey Appo was suspended from riding in races for a period of 9 days to commence at midnight, 26 March and to expire at midnight, 4 April 2017.
 
AMERICAN FRONTIER – Had to be checked from heels leaving  the 800m and lost ground.
 
RACE 5: Position Partners Maiden Plate – 1200m


ARTFUL SONG – Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer P. Williams regarding a late  gear change of blinkers off and ear muffs on for the horse.
 
ROCKALONG CHARLIE – As Brad  Appo was to be overweight, K. Yoshida was substituted as the rider of the horse.  Jockey Appo was fined $100. Barred from TAB venues until its form improves at country venues.  Trainer R. Hilton indicated this would be the filly’s last start for his stable.
 
LIVING LIFE LARGER  - Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SKYLIGHT – Raced wide from the 700m.
 
WILD BOYS – Jockey J. Oliver was dislodged after passing the winning post, suffering no apparent injuries.

RACE 6: West Tankers Class 3 H’cap – 1625m


ROCKABELLA BOY – Began awkwardly.
 
MAJOR SCOOP – Slow to begin.
 
FLYING SEBA – Slow to begin and was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
WALTZ IN FLIGHT – Overraced in the early and middle stages and laid in in the home straight. Raced wide until the 800m.
 
HAMMERACK – Raced wide until the 800m.  Apprentice S. Sweeney reported at scale her mount overraced throughout, which she felt explained  the disappointing performance.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
GULLY GOSH – Jumped the crossing at the 1500m.
 
 
RACE 7: Robertsons Transport Ratings Band 0-60 H’cap – 2000m

SLALOM –  At the 1700m, commenced to race ungenerously and shifted in when tightened for room by another runner.  Continued to race ungenerously for a short distance and at the 1600m shifted in abruptly and had to be steadied from heels.  Raced wide from the 800m.  
 
TEMUJIN’S CHOICE – Raced wide from the 800m.
 
MANHATTAN MUSE – Tightened for room to the inside of SLALOM, which raced ungenerously and shifted in when tightened for room by TUNE OUT.  B. Northdurft, rider of TUNE OUT, was issued with a severe reprimand for this incident. Travelled well until the 500m, however, in his opinion, failed to run out the increased distance of tonight’s event.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Suspension
Race 4.          Beau Appo – Jockey – Careless  riding –  9 days – M/n 26.3.17 to
m/n 4.4.17 - AR137(a)*
 
Reprimand
Race 7.          Baylee Nothdurft – A/jockey – C/riding – Severe reprimand - AR137(a)
 
Fines
Race 1,2        Lindsay Hatch – Trainer – 2 late riders - $200 – LR67*
Race 5.          Brad Appo – Jockey – Overweight - $100 - AR120(b)
 
 
Race day injury
Race 3.          M. McGillivray – A/jockey – Injury – Clearance required*
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Horses swabbed pre race
Gully Gosh, Flying Seba, Novative, Slalom
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3.          Flirtatious Femme – Reared at start – B/cert. AR8(t)
Race 5.          Rockalong Charlie – Poor performance – Barred from TAB venues until form improvement at country venues
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.          Unseemly – B. Stower
                        Black Denim – M. McGillivray
                        Pressway – M. Schrapel
                        Casino Blue – Brad Appo
                        Silver Screen – H. English
Race 4           Roman Ruby – J. Oliver
                        Lillanliv – R. Ride                
Race 5.          Artful Song – Adam Spinks
                        Rockalong Charlie – K. Yoshida


Published subject to correction upon revision