RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 4 JULY 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – 1M W/Post-1300m; True 1300m-800m, +2M 800m-300m (Cutaway applies); True Remainder

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, L. Carvosso, A. Kitching
Betting Steward – R. Waterman
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – L. Cosgrove
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Starter – C. Nation
Jockeys Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1000M

MISS SUGAR PUSS – When questioned regarding the horse’s performance, apprentice L. Tilley advised Stewards that after beginning well the filly travelled comfortably throughout, however when placed under pressure over the concluding stages failed to respond to his riding and in his opinion proved disappointing. Trainer D. Baker also expressed disappointment with the performance tonight and advised Stewards that he will have his veterinary surgeon examine the horse in the days subsequent to today’s meeting and if any abnormalities become apparent, he will notify Stewards. Apprentice L. Tilley was fined $100 for using the whip in consecutive strides in a forehand manner prior to the 100m.

RED KISSES – Bumped another runner on jumping away. Bumped by another runner approaching the 400m and forced wider on the track. Lost its off fore plate in running.

SWEET AND SAVAGE – Improved on to heels approaching the 500m and had to be steadied. Shifted out and made contact with another runner.

TURBO TEDDY – Bumped another runner on jumping away and lost ground. Lost a plate in running. Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages of the event.


Race 2: SHANNON SIGN COMPANY CLASS 5 H'CAP – 1100M

As G. Geran failed to arrive on course in time due to being delayed at another venue, R. Goltz was substituted as the rider of VIENNE.

HOLY TOLEDO – Slow to begin.

ROYAL SHOUT – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

NARCISSUS – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid out in the middle stages.

KURRAJONG DRAGON – Jumped away awkwardly, losing ground. Had a tendency to lay in over the concluding stages and was eased from heels approaching the 100m.

UNSEEN – Apprentice L. Tilley was fined $200 for failing to claim his full allowance.

MAXIMUM MERRITT – Caught wide in the early stages before improving to outside the leader near the 700m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.


Race 3: QFFS MAIDEN PLATE – 1625M

LITTLE DOC – Apprentice M. Powell was reprimanded for failing to weigh in 5th.

HAY LIFE – Overraced in the early and middle stages.

LUCKY ILLUSION – Crowded for room at the start and lost ground.

VAINQUEUR – Jumped in at the start and made contact with another runner. Held up from the 400m until the early stages of the home straight.

KAPPA SIGMA – Overraced in the early stages.

CRESCENT GLOW – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

DIAMOND RACER – Apprentice L. Attard was fined $200 for failing to claim his full allowance. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

FOREWARD STRIKE – Notwithstanding that the Stewards’ summary in the race book for the horse’s last start indicated that the horse underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a bowed tendon, it was subsequently found not be bowed. Prior to this event the horse underwent a thorough veterinary examination and was cleared to start tonight. A public announcement was made to this effect. Held up from the 400m until rounding the home turn.

LAKE VICTORIA – Bumped by another runner on jumping.


Race 4: QUEENSLAND CHOICE MEATS QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1300M

The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes due to an track lighting malfunction.

As apprentice A. Van Der Sanden failed to arrive on course in time due to being delayed at another venue, apprentice L. Tilley was substituted as the rider of SOMERSET DAWN.

FLASH MAGIC – Jumped out at the start and made contact with another runner. Restrained to avoid the heels of MAN OF LAW leaving the 300m. G. Geran, the rider of MAN OF LAW, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

JETINTOIT – Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Had to be steadied when tightened for room near the 900m.

MANDRYKA – Bumped by another runner near the 300m and became momentarily unbalanced.

KAMIRI LAD – Steadied to avoid heels leaving the 600m. Had to be eased to avoid the heels of JETINTOIT near the 300m. M. Gray, the rider of JETINTOIT, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

MAN OF LAW – Bumped by another runner at the start.

Race 5: NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1300M

GOHARDASUN – Brushed the running rail near the 550m and became momentarily unbalanced.

BEAUXBATON – Slow to begin. Had to be eased when tightened for room near the 800m. Had to be restrained from heels leaving the 400m when laying in, and then continued to lay in over the concluding stages.

GREY DERBY – Began awkwardly, losing ground. Improved on to heels near the 900m and had to be steadied.

SMALL CHANGE – Commenced to overrace when the pace of the race slackened approaching the 1000m.

Race 6: MITTYS MAIDEN H'CAP – 1300M

FRISCOS SHADOW – Bumped with another runner approaching the 1200m. Tightened for room, checked and lost its rightful running passing the 400m when DUKE OF NORMANDY shifted in. Apprentice B. Ainsworth, the rider of DUKE OF NORMANDY, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that she permitted her mount to shift out when insufficiently clear at that point, resulting in the interference. Apprentice Ainsworth’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Sunday 5 July and expire at midnight on Friday 17 July 2015. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account apprentice Ainsworth’s good riding record and her plea of guilty.

CASLA – Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.

HEART OF THE SUN – Weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

IL PADRONE – Raced wide from the 800m. Bumped with another runner approaching the 1200m.

As the track lighting between the 1600m and the 1250m had failed and this section of the track was only illuminated using emergency backup lighting, an attempt was made to restore the lighting to that section of the track. However, when this attempt failed, Stewards were advised by the Toowoomba Turf Club that the emergency lighting would be the only available lighting to that section of the track. Stewards therefore ordered a track inspection with the riders of this section of the track to determine if it was safe to run the final event, which was to be over 1625m. Following this inspection, jockeys expressed concern with riding under the emergency lighting, however advised that they would reserve the decision on whether the meeting should continue to the Stewards. After giving consideration to the matter, Stewards were of the view that racing under emergency lights had the potential to pose an increased and unacceptable risk to both horses and riders and therefore, bearing in mind all relevant safety factors, determined that the last race should be abandoned.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1. App. L. Tilley – $100 – use whip forehand consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(i)
Race 2. App. L. Tilley - $200 – fail to claim full allowance - $200 – AR. 92(12)
Race 3. App. L. Attard - $200 – fail to claim full allowance - $200 – AR. 92(12)

Suspensions
Race 6. App. B. Ainsworth – careless riding – 6 mtgs (5/7/15 – 17/7/15) – AR. 137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Hay Life

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Wicked Babe, Brigliadoro, Real Eyes

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. VIENNE – R. Goltz
Race 4. SOMERSET DAWN – L. Tilley