RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – FRIDAY 15 JANUARY 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – 2M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – G. Dimsey. J. Childs, A. Preston
Betting Steward – L. Carvosso
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockeys Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: AUDI CENTRE TOOWOOMBA MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

I AM THE WARRIOR – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Momentarily forced to steady when placed in restricted room rounding the home turn.

WENSLEY ROAD – Tightened for room near the 1000m. Had a tendency to lay in rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight and approaching the 150m was forced to steady from the heels of a tiring runner.

I AM HERCULES – Checked to avoid heels near the 1000m and then raced ungenerously whilst being restrained near the 900m.

ROCK ‘N’ RHUMBA – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure from the 200m.

BEER ‘N’ BARMAID – Apprentice B. Appo pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 1000m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of FRISCOS SHADOW, resulting in that runner being forced to steady to avoid the heels of BEER ‘N’ BARMAID, and that he then permitted his mount to continue to shift in when insufficiently clear of JERRYVIL, WENSLEY ROAD, EXTRASAY and ONCE TWICE, resulting in those runners being tightened for room and EXTRASAY having to be checked and ONCE TWICE being severely tightened for room and losing ground. Apprentice Appo’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 12 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 23 January and expire at midnight on Thursday 4 February 2016.

EXTRASAY – Had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

SWINDLERS MISS – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Apprentice J. Oliver was reprimanded for using the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 2: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

I CAN I WILL I AM – When questioned regarding the horse’s disappointing performance, S. Apthorpe advised that his intention was to lead on the gelding today as he did when riding the horse last start, however the gelding failed to muster sufficient speed to obtain that position. He added that the gelding travelled only reasonably throughout the event and when placed under pressure ran on only fairly. Trainer E. Hayes expressed disappointment with the performance today, however added that the gelding sweated up quite badly prior to the event which may have contributed to the horse’s poor performance. Mr Hayes undertook to advise Stewards of anything that comes to light in coming days which may have affected the performance.

MYTYBYTE – Apprentice B. Newport was fined $200 for using the whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

STORM ANCHOR – Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. Steadied near the 150m when taken in by another runner.

WIG WAM BAM – Forced to steady approaching the 100m to avoid the heels of ON A ZEPHYR, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.

MUSIC SCENE – Raced wide throughout.

Race 3: VANDERFIELD CLASS 5 H'CAP – 1100M

PUFF’S GIRL – Began awkwardly and lost valuable ground. Raced wide throughout. Rider M. Schrapel reported that the mare hung out rounding the home turn.

STARWOOD – Steadied to avoid the heels of QUEEN CAESAR, which shifted in rounding the home turn. Apprentice T. Brooker, the rider of QUEEN CAESAR, was advised to exercise more care. On returning to scale apprentice J. Orman could offer no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance.

AWESOME SIGHT – Raced three wide without cover from the 700m. Apprentice B. Newport was fined $200 for using the whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

Race 4: BUNDABERG RUM CLASS 1 H'CAP – 870M

FARADAY’S RAGE – Fractious in the barriers, began very awkwardly, jumped in the air and dislodged the rider shortly after the start. Trainer L. Clarke was advised that the gelding would require two further barrier certificates prior to next racing, one of which must be at an official barrier trial.

LAKE ARGYLE – Laid out rounding the home turn.

LE CHACAL – Slow to begin then failed to muster early speed. Trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the horse for being uncompetitive.

QUEEN OF THE ARK – Trainer B. Currie was fined $300 for the late scratching of the horse at 8.48 a.m.

Race 5: OPTUS QTIS 3YO BM65 H'CAP – 1100M

The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow the rider of CASSE BLEU, M. Murphy, and trainer R. Hilton to view the patrol footage of the concluding stages of the race.

JACK LANCASTER – Buffeted between runners approaching the finish line when placed in restricted room.

EL CAMPEADOR – Bumped heavily with another runner on jumping away.

RALPH THE DRAGON – Raced wide throughout. Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained approaching the 800m. Laid out rounding the home turn.

RED FUTURE – Steadied to avoid heels rounding the home turn.

CASSE BLEU – Buffeted between runners approaching the finish line when placed in restricted room.

MISHANI CHRISTIAN – Bumped heavily with another runner on jumping away. Disappointed for a run and steadied near the 150m.

Race 6: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS CLASS 1 PLATE – 1850M

As S. Bogenhuber was injured, P. Romeo was substituted as the rider of THAT’S MAGIC.

BROCSON – Overraced during the middle stages.

ESKIMO KING – Apprentice T. Brooker was fined $400 for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account apprentice Brooker’s poor record in relation to whip use.

THAT’S MAGIC – Bumped and lost ground near the 100m when placed in restricted room to the inside of PINK CHAPERONE. C. Small, the rider of PINK CHAPERONE, was advised to exercise more care.

THERE’S NEMO – After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward and obtain the position outside the leader approaching the 1200m.

UNDER THE WEATHER – Began awkwardly.

LITTLE WEALTH – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

DIAMOND RACER – Bumped with another runner on jumping away.

PINK CHAPERONE – Bumped with another runner on jumping away.

GOGERTY – After being forced wider on the track by another runner near the 1200m was allowed to stride forward and obtained a position one off the fence approaching the 800m.

Race 7: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTION CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1300M

WE BUILT THIS CITY – B. Stewart reported that the horse began well and therefore obtained a more forward position than at its first start in a race. He added that it travelled well, however when placed under pressure in the home straight failed to respond as he had anticipated and proved disappointing. Following the horse’s poor performance, trainer P. Nolan Jnr advised that the horse will be spelled immediately. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

THE A LISTER – Slow to begin. Held up and unable to improve near the 200m and as a result lost ground.

MEDAL AFRIQUE – Raced three wide throughout. Laid out rounding the home turn. Apprentice G. Steele was reprimanded for using the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m

AZUSA – Buffeted by another runner approaching the 600m and again approaching the 400m.

HANDFUL OF SILVER – Placed in restricted room inside another runner when weakening near the 100m. On returning to scale apprentice M. Murphy reported that his mount travelled only fairly throughout the event and had a tendency to hang in in the home straight and in his opinion was somewhat disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

AIR DIAMOND – Raced three wide without cover throughout.

Race 8: XXXX GOLD BM75 H'CAP – 1625M

CHAMPAGNE TALES – Overraced throughout the event.

KING LUDWIG – Buffeted with another runner on a number of occasions after passing the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the horse had been galloped on on the right hind leg.

KINGSTON TIME – Apprentice B. Appo was fined $300 for using the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.

ELEGIES – Bounded at the start and lost ground.

MANDRYKA – Buffeted with another runner on a number of occasions after passing the 600m.

WILL’S CHOICE – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice A. Denby was reprimanded for using the whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. App. J. Oliver – use whip more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 7. App. G. Steele – use whip more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 8. App. A. Denby – use whip in consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(i)

Fines
Race 2. App. B. Newport - $200 – use whip in consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(i)
Race 3. App. B. Newport - $200 – use whip in consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(i)
Race 4. Tnr. B. Currie – $300 – late scratching – AR. 114
Race 6. App. T. Brooker - $400 – use whip more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 8. App. B. Appo - $300 – use whip more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 1. App. B. Appo – careless riding - 12 days (23.1.16 – 4.2.16) – AR. 137(a)

Absent Jockeys
S. Bogenhuber - injured

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
I Am The Warrior, Cuban Fury, Go On Red, Diamond Racer

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Beer ‘n’ Barmaid, Awesome Sight, Jack Lancaster, Brocson

Warnings/bars
Race 4. FARADAY’S RAGE – Jumped in the air at start, dislodging rider – 2 barrier certs, 1 to be in official barrier trial – AR. 8(t)
Race 4. LE CHACAL – uncompetitive – warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6. THAT’S MAGIC – P. Romeo

Late scratchings
Race 4. QUEEN OF THE ARK – 8.48 a.m.