QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB 1ST OCTOBER 2005

WEATHER - Fine TRACK - Good RAIL – 6M.

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J Childs
Stewards – J Williamson, D Wann, P Booshand
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Finish Lynx - Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab Attendants – G Roberts
Bookmakers Supervisor – M O’Brien
Starter – H Saunders

Prize-money - $69000 - QTIS – Nil - Starters - 68

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

27-09-05: Trainer G Shelley reported that a veterinary examination conducted by his stable veterinary surgeon failed to reveal any abnormality with PAL’S MEMORY, which hung in throughout at the Toowoomba meeting on 23-09-05.

RACE 1: MCNAB CONSRUCTIONS CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1119M.

COINTREAU AND ICE was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 8.15 am.

Trainer D Gollan informed stewards that he is going to instruct S Galvin to ride LION’S IMAGE off the pace in the early stages.

SHOW POKER jumped away awkwardly.

GREAT EMMA, OH RUBY and STOMPEY SEPOY were slowly away.

Leaving the 900m LION’S IMAGE got its head up whilst being eased when crowded for room by CHARIOTEER.

Near the 350m LION’S IMAGE and STOMPEY SEPOY made contact when LION’S IMAGE attempted to shift around the heels of CHARIOTEER.

On the point of the home turn LION’S IMAGE and STOMPEY SEPOY were taken wider on the track by CHARIOTEER, which shifted out to obtain clear running.

Leaving the 200m STOMPEY SEPOY was eased from the heels of SERENA’S GRACE when both horses shifted in.

Approaching the 100m LION’S IMAGE shifted in and brushed the running rail.

CHARIOTEER shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.

SERENA’S GRACE and PIE AND COKE raced wide in the early and middle stages.

When questioned why LION’S IMAGE got so far back in the middle stages, apprentice S Galvin stated that he was instructed to ride his mount quietly. Stewards advised S Galvin there is no doubt LION’S IMAGE finished the race off much better than at recent starts when ridden for speed. S Galvin was further advised, stewards were aware of the instructions but there is no doubt that he has certainly over done the instructions particularly from the 800m until the 500m. Stewards subsequently severely reprimanded S Galvin for what they considered was a lack of judgement between the 800m and 500m. When considering the penalty stewards took into account that S Galvin has only limited experience in the provincial areas and also the instructions were taken into account.

Time off 3.42 PM.

RACE 2: TOOWOOMBA BMW CLASS 3 H'CAP – 1320M.

SHEZAWRAN, which reared and got over the partition of the barriers, was cleared by the veterinary surgeon to start.

ENJOYING THE RIDE, which made heavy contact with the gate of the barriers, whilst being loaded, was cleared by the veterinary surgeon to start.

SHEZAWRAN pulled hard in the early and middle stages.

Time off 4.25 PM.

RACE 3: TOOWOOMBA NEWSPAPERS CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1630M.

TAEPO, which made heavy contact with the parade yard gate, was cleared by the veterinary surgeon to start.

At the start GREAT MARC and HE’S NO GENTLEMAN both lost ground when tightened for room between PURCEDE, which jumped out and ROAD TO HONOURS, which jumped in.

LEICANAVALANCHE made the 1500m crossing awkwardly.

PRETTY SISTER got its head up for some distance leaving the 1200m whilst over – racing.

Approaching the 1100m ROAD TO HONOURS was eased from the heels of PRETTY SISTER.

SHED raced wide in the early and middle stages.

TAEPO and TENNESSEE JOHN made the home turn wide.

Approaching the 50m GREAT MARC shifted out abruptly.

LEICA DESERT hung in once placed under pressure in the home straight.

TENNESSEE JOHN shifted out once placed under pressure in the home straight.

Time off 5.02 PM.

RACE 4: TOOWOOMBA HOME LOAN CENTRE CLASS 4 H'CAP – 2088M.

ULTIMATE GOLD was withdrawn on veterinary advice at 8.27 am.

Stewards accepted the explanation of trainer N Petersen why the rider for GRAND SEMI was not declared by the required time.

ACTIVE REST was slowly away.

At the start CHRISENDOM and RANGEVIEW LADY were tightened for room between ANOTHER RANSOM, which jumped out and MAJESTIC RADIANCE, which jumped in.

IF MAROOF raced wide in the early and middle stages.

THE FITTER hung out in the early and middle stages.

MAJESTIC RADIANCE was held up for clear running over the last 200m.

COSSANTE was taken in by GRAND SEMI, which shifted in over the concluding stages.

The saddle on OLYMPIC TIME (J Warrington) shifted to the near side near the 50m.

Apprentice M Sano was found guilty of a careless riding charge in that leaving the 400m he permitted his mount IF MAROOF to shift in when insufficiently clear of RANGEVIEW LADY (A Merritt), resulting in RANGEVIEW LADY being severely checked. M Sano was suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 meetings as of mid – night 1-10-05 and to expire at mid – night 12-10-05.

Time off 5.40 PM.

RACE 5: L J HOOKER TOOWOOMBA CLASS 6 H'CAP – 1219M.

PINK PONTIAC and EDITOR IN CHIEF were slowly away.

Near the 1100m PINK PONTIAC was eased from the heels of VALIANT DANE.

Leaving 900m PINK PONTIAC was eased from the heels of EDITOR IN CHIEF, which rolled in momentarily.

NEPTUNES LASS, which hung out from the 500m made the home turn wide. Trainer R Stephenson was advised that a warning has been placed on NEPTUNE’S LASS.

VALIANT DANE, which made the home turn wide hung in under pressure leaving the 200m.

Time off 6.20 PM.

RACE 6: CONDON CHARLES LAWYERS MAIDEN H'CAP – 1320M.

Shortly after the start SOMETHINGSAREMAGIC was hampered by OH TO ZIGZAG, which jumped away awkwardly.

Leaving the 950m DISTINCTLY MAGIC lost ground when it hung out onto the heels of SHE ALSO WRAN.

Time off 6.55 PM.

RACE 7: THE GRANGE MAIDEN PLATE – 1630M.

LIVERY and JOIE DE VICTOIRE were slowly away.

Near the 350m TAXIS AND CIGARS was eased from the heels of CAWDOR BULLET (A Merritt), which shifted in. A Merritt was advised of his obligations when his mounts are shifting ground.

KING JOKER was held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

FAME SECA and LEGAL MISS raced wide throughout.

When questioned about the apparent improved performance of LIVERY, trainer P Clarke stated that the gelding finished strongly at both his runs at Moree over 1400m and 1300m. P Clarke further stated that he thought the gelding would win at Talwood on the 17/09/05 and the only excuse he could offer is that the gelding hung out throughout, explanation noted.

Time off 7.37 PM.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action Licensees
Reprimands
Race 1 – Apprentice S Galvin – Lack of judgement – AR135 (b)
Fines
Nil
Suspensions
Race 4 – Apprentice M Sano – Careless riding – 7 Meetings - AR137 (a)
Disqualifications
Nil
Injuries
Nil
Absent jockeys
Nil
Summary of action horses
Horses swabbed
All winners
Bleeders
Nil
Veterinary Certificates
Nil
Warnings
Race 5 – Neptunes Lass – Hung out
Horses to Barrier Trial
Nil
Barrier Certificates
Nil
Falls
Nil
Plating issues
Nil
Protests
Nil
Summary of rider changes
Nil
Late scratchings
Race 1 – Cointreau And Ice – Vet
Race 4 – Ultimate Gold - Vet
Adjourned Inquires
Nil