STEWARDS’ REPORT
Queensland Principal Club - Downs & South West Region
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
24TH JUNE 2000

STEWARDS: J Childs (Chairman), R Doyle, P Lane, W Wilson, C Reibelt

Weather: Fine Track: Good Rail: 5 Meters 1600 Meters –500 Meters. 6 Meters 500 Meters – 1600 Meters

RACE 1: Whipped (P Gesler) which jumped with its head in the air was slowly away. Trainer D Strong was advised that a warning is being placed on the filly. Charlotte Syn (D Green) which jumped out hampered Royal Aby (L McCoy). Sports Diary (N Tomizawa) jumped awkwardly and out coming into contact with the gate. Approaching the home turn Sports Diary shifted out coming into contact with Royal Aby which hung out for the remainder of the race. Approaching the 200 meters Invoice (C Maund) was obliged to change direction when Sheer Impulse (R Goltz) shifted in. Time off 4.24 PM.

RACE: 2. Kalacyd (S Shield) which was unable to be loaded was withdrawn by Stewards at 4.56 PM. Deductions on all win bets were paid less 5 cents in the $1 win and 5 cents in the $1 place. Trainer T Stewart was advised that the filly was required to Barrier Trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to her next start. At the start Finger Snapper (S Nolen) was hampered between Robber John (R Thomas) which jumped out and Mistress Mill (N Tomizawa). Passion Power (M Aspinall) which jumped with its head in the air shifted out near the 850 meters coming into minor contact with Finger Snapper. Near the 900 meters Valerian Triomphe (G Geran) shifted in coming into contact with Rayasay (B Carne). Passion Power which was held up for clear running approaching the home turn shifted out in the early stages of the home straight coming into contact with Mistress Mill (N Tomizawa) on two occasions. High Rewards (L McCoy) was held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. The girth on Sanbardean (P Marion) came away from the off side girth strap during running. At a subsequent inquiry Stewards heard evidence from jockey P Marion and Trainer P N Nolan. P Marion stated that he was not aware the girth was loose until he pulled up. Trainer P Nolan stated that he and his son P A Nolan saddled the horse and were satisfied that the saddle was tight and the gear was in order. Stewards advised Mr. Nolan that the obvious reason that the girth came away from the girth strap was that the tongue of the buckle was not completely in the hole on the girth strap. Stewards reprimanded Mr. Nolan for negligence and made Mr. Nolan aware that there could have been a serious accident if the saddle had slipped. When considering the penalty Stewards took into account Mr. Nolan’s excellent record and how thorough Mr. Nolan is when saddling a horse. Time off4.57 PM.

RACE: 3. Bold Pierre (J Warrington) jumped awkwardly losing ground. Touch Of Modesty (D Green) was slowly away. Sir Raimondo (N Tomizawa) which jumped out at the start was inclined to lay out in the home straight. Leaving the 800 meters Arctic Runner (K Mahoney) was eased when Sir Raimondo shifted in. N Tomizawa was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Approaching the 50 meters My Opallina (R Kerwin) was eased when Touch Of Modesty shifted in under pressure. Time off 5.35 PM.

RACE: 4. Trainer P Kings was fined the sum of $100 for not declaring the riders of Awedad and Miss Nancy by the required time. Looks A Lover (K Mahoney) and Oriarda (M Dorrington) were slowly away. Galactic Romeo (S Shield) and Sulimanalu (A Parramore) made contact on jumping and again shortly after. Mighty Tsar (L McCoy) was inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. Airline (M Aspinall) was held up for clear running over the concluding stages. Approaching the finish Sulimanalu was eased when Awedad shifted in. When questioned about the disappointing performance of Galactic Romeo Jockey S Shield stated that his mount traveled well until placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight at which time he failed to respond. S Shield also stated it was the first time his mount had raced under lights and this may be a reason for the disappointing performance, explanations noted. Time off 6.15 PM.

RACE: 5. Jockey M Aspinall who was ill after riding in the previous event was stood down for remainder of the day. M Dorrington replaced him on Kings O’R. At the start Preana Road (G Geran) which jumped awkwardly was hampered between Just A Cuddle (W Cook) which jumped out and Kings O’R. Power Seeker (N Tomizawa) which hung out in the early and middle stages shifted in approaching the 100 meters coming into contact with Weeribee (J Warrington). Approaching the home turn Miss Nancy (T Ikenushi) was disappointed for a run to the inside of Outer Bounds (D Green). Approaching the 250 meters Miss Nancy which was attempting to take a tight run between Weeribee and Outer Bounds (D Green) made contact with the hindquarters of Weeribee when taken out by Outer Bounds. D Green was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift ground. Miss Nancy which had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight shifted in approaching the finish coming into contact with the hindquarters of Power Seeker. Time off 6.55 PM.

RACE: 6. W Cook replaced M Aspinall on Stanzaway. At the start Paris Encore (A Parramore) was hampered between Mr. Mirror (N Day) which jumped out and Alto Lad (R Kerwin) which jumped in. At the start Madge (C Maloney) was hampered between Angelah Moon (T Ikenushi) and Valdis (G Geran) which jumped in. Shortly after Angelah Moon was eased when hampered due to general tightening. Stanzaway and Josephene (D Green) were slowly away. Leaving the 800 meters Stanzaway was eased from the heels of Angelah Moon. Alto Lad which got its head whilst being eased from heels near the 550 meters was again eased from heels approaching the home turn. Leaving the 500 meters Angelah Moon clipped the heels of Alto Lad and knuckled. Shortly after Angelah Moon shifted out coming into contact with Matty’s Girl (N Tomizawa) which then hung out rounding the home turn. In the early stages of the home straight Alto Lad was taken in by Valdis. When questioned about the disappointing performance of Mr. Dickens. Apprentice S Nolen stated that his mount was forced to race wide throughout and combined with having to carry 57 Kgs he believes is the reason the gelding appeared disappointing in the run home, explanation noted. A subsequent Veterinary inspection of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormality. Time off 7.35 PM.

RACE: 7. Jockey R Thomas who was stood down on medical advice after riding in race 2 was replaced by S Nolen on Advance To Heights. At the start Midnight Seas (T Ikenushi) was hampered between Send A Storm (A Parramore) which jumped out and Silvanus (N Day) which jumped in. Advance To Heights and Ceremonial Son (D Green) made contact on jumping. Near the 900 meters Glint Of Morn (W Cook) was crowded by Send A Storm which hung in. Leaving the 800 meters Packsynd (G Geran) shifted out whilst being eased from the heels of Blake The Snake (R Goltz). Leaving the 600 meters Packsynd that was racing greenly was buffeted between Glint Of Morn and Advance To Heights. Approaching the 450 meters Packsynd shifted out forcing Night Formation (J Warrington) wider on the track. Near the 100 meters Blake The Snake shifted in under pressure. Approaching the finish Advance To Heights was eased from the heels of Midnight Seas. Time off 8.09 PM.

RACE: 8. D Green who sustained an injury to the right knee when his mount struck the Barriers in the previous event was cleared by medical staff to fulfil his engagement in this event. S Nolen replaced M Aspinall on Cool Lou. Grisma (W Cook) was slowly away. M ‘ Lady Scholar (G Geran) jumped awkwardly. Leaving the 1600 meters Chamton (P Gesler) got its head up for some distance whilst over racing. Leaving the 1400 meters Arklea (A Parramore) got its head up whilst over racing. Time off 8.50 PM.
All winners were swabbed.