QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2017
WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – 5M
PENETROMETER – 5.07
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, L. Carvosso, T. Preston
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – F. Viljoen
Swab Attendants – R. Burchmann, E. Hodges
Starter – P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
Race 1: CREATE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1050M
DISTRICT – Bumped at the start. On return to scale, jockey K. Yoshida expressed some disappointment in the performance of the gelding tonight, however he advised that, in his opinion, the rise in weight and class out of its last start maiden win were contributing factors to the horse’s performance today.
STELLAR POWER – Bumped at the start. Raced wide without cover throughout the event. Apprentice N. Keal could offer no explanation for the apparent disappointing performance, however he did state that the gelding was forced to cover extra ground in tonight’s event as a result of racing 3 wide without cover.
JUST A DAME – Steadied to avoid heels shortly after the start. Held up from the 400m until the early stages of the home straight.
SIR BAM – Bumped at the start.
MISHANI ELECTRA – Bumped at the start.
MANDELA DREAMING – Bumped at the start.
Race 2: TOOWOOMBA TRUCK SPARES BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1200M
FAVORITE SHADOW – In light of the poor performance, Trainer S. Essery advised that the gelding will now be retired.
GREY STEYNE – Raced wide from the 700m and made the home turn very wide.
CAPTAIN’S ANGEL – On return to scale, jockey N. Tomizawa advised that the horse was able to obtain a good position throughout the event and travelled comfortably, however when placed under pressure from the 450m failed to respond as he had expected, and ran on only fairly in the home straight.
SURE DEAL – Began awkwardly and as a result settled further back in the field than anticipated.
JUPARA PRINCE – Stood awkwardly as the start was effected, and lost ground on jumping away.
Race 3: BLUESCOPE STEEL BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1850M
FIRST STIMULUS – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground.
WALTZ IN FLIGHT – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have bled from one nostril. Connections were advised that the horse must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a Steward prior to resuming racing.
OVER THE VENTURE – On return to scale, Apprentice B. Nothdurft reported that his mount had a tendency to overrace when unable to find cover in the early and middle stages of the event. Apprentice B. Nothdurft was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
BOJOURA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
WAR FRONT – Slow to begin.
Race 4: CSR BRADFORD QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1300M
SHARE THE MAGIC – Hung in and proved difficult to ride from the 600m. Jockey G. Geran was fined $200 for weighing in in excess of half a kilogram over his allotted weight.
ANGELS LOVE – Slow to begin.
CEDAR FALLS – Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early and middle stages. Raced in restricted room passing the 400m to the inside of SHARE THE MAGIC which hung in despite the efforts of its rider.
HONEST NATALIE – Raced in restricted room passing the 400m to the inside of SHARE THE MAGIC which hung in despite the efforts of its rider. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
I’M SASSY – Slow to begin.
KOPELLA – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
NORTHERN DRAGON – Began awkwardly. Disappointed for a run near the 350m, and was forced to shift to the outside to secure clear running.
Race 5: METROLL TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1200M
AGAPANTHA – Steadied to avoid heels near the 900m.
WELL SIGHTED – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
Race 6: WINNING EDGE MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
RED MONKEY – Held up and unable to improve for a short distance rounding the home turn.
PIC’S PEARL – Steadied to avoid the heels of another runner near the 700m. Raced wide throughout.
Race 7: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
AQUA DELAGO – Prior to the event, connections advised that it is their intention for the horse, which is having its first start for the stable, to make use of the inside barrier tonight and settle further forward in the field than at its only previous start. Began awkwardly and lost ground before being ridden aggressively to obtain a position behind the leader. Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn.
I’M A BEEGEE – Slow to begin. Shifted in abruptly near the 150m and was forced to be checked off the heels of another runner.
PLUCKY PANTHER – Slow to begin.
SOLO ARTIST – Steadied to avoid the heels of another runner and shifted wider on the track near the 700m.
PIPEMAJOR – Prior to the event, connections advised Stewards that the gelding resents being struck with the whip, and the instructions to the jockey will be to use the whip minimally over the concluding stages.
SAME OLD STORY – Steadied to avoid the heels of another runner near the 700m.
HARD LOVE – Forced wider on the track by another runner near the 700m.
Race 8: ART & SOUL MAIDEN PLATE – 1850M
SHADOW EMPIRE – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.
BOLD TEMPTATION – Stewards will interview Trainer R. Hay at a later date in respect of the improved performance of the gelding.
GALLOPINAKIS – Stewards questioned co-trainer Mr. B. Lunney and Apprentice A. Spinks with respect to the tactics adopted on the gelding which led the field by a considerable distance in the early and middle stages. Apprentice Spinks advised that he was instructed to lead on the gelding tonight and endeavour to make the race a genuine staying event. Apprentice Spinks added that after beginning well he rode forward to obtain the leading position however shortly after exiting the home straight on the first occasion the gelding commenced to overrace and, despite his efforts to restrain the horse, established a considerable lead on the remainder of the field. Apprentice Spinks went on to say that approaching the 700m he asked his mount to improve into the race in an endeavour to comply with the instructions to ensure the race was genuine staying test. Mr. Lunney confirmed the instructions issued and advised that as the gelding was some six weeks between runs this contributed to its overracing during the early and middle stages. Stewards noted the explanations tendered in relation to GALLOPINAKIS establishing a considerable lead until near the 700m as it was evident on the patrol footage that the gelding was overracing despite Apprentice Spinks’ efforts to restrain until that point of the race. However, having had the opportunity to review the patrol footage, Apprentice Spinks agreed with Stewards that he erred in placing the horse under pressure at the 700m and further agreed that it would have been more advantageous, given the lead the horse had established, to wait longer before placing the horse under pressure. Stewards, bearing in mind Apprentice Spinks’ relative inexperience, took the matter no further other than to refer this ride to the Racing Queensland apprentice training department for review with Apprentice Spinks.
GOODORSE – Stewards will speak to Trainer J. Gleeson at a later date with respect to the performance of the gelding which tailed off.
REINA – Shifted wider on the track and lost ground after awkwardly making the crossing near the 1500m.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 3. App. B. Nothdurft – use whip consecutive strides prior to the 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(i).
Fines
Race 4. G. Geran – $200 – weigh in overweight – AR. 145
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Over the Venture, Bojoura
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Waltz in Flight
Bleeders
Race 3. WALTZ IN FLIGHT – bled one nostril – 1000m gallop – AR. 53A
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. SCRAP COPPER – J. Oliver
Race 6. PIC’S PEARL – N. Tomizawa
Late scratchings
Nil.
Published subject to correction upon revision