QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
10th JUNE 2006

WEATHER – Overcast TRACK- Good/Dead RAIL – 1M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S Rowe
Stewards – J Williamson, P Reardon, L Carvosso, G Roberts
Clerk of Scales - Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – T Hill
Swab Attendants – A Jones
Bookmakers Supervisor – M O’Brian
Starter – H Saunders

Prize-money - $70,000 - QTIS -$10,000 - Starters – 78

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

6-6-06: Stewards concluded an adjourned inquiry into the performance and handling of SHE’S ALL AT SEA during the Bowdens Transport Class 1 H’Cap 1200m at the Dalby & Northern Downs Jockey Club 3 June 2006.
After taking further evidence from both Trainer Kevin Kemp and Jockey Daniel Hutchins, Jockey D Hutchins was found guilty of a charge under AR135(b) in that as the rider of SHE’S ALL AT SEA he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or finish in the best possible position.
The particulars of the charge being that he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or finish in the best possible position in that he unnecessarily restrained SHE’S ALL AT SEA from the 1050m until the 950m and failed to hold a position behind the lead when it was both reasonable and permissible to do so.
Further more that he unnecessarily restrained SHE’S ALL AT SEA from the 950m until leaving the 600m and in doing so failed to hold a position behind CLARENDON BLUE when it was both reasonable and permissible to do so.
Jockey D Hutchins’ license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 3 weeks to commence midnight 6 June 2006 and to conclude midnight 27 June 2006.

Jockey B Appo was ill and was subsequently replaced from all mounts as per the stewards summary.







RACE 1: PSP VIDEO CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 900M

QUIET ONE and CHARMIA, which broke through the front of the gates, were quickly restrained and passed fit to start.

CRADLEWOOD blundered near the 750m.

Rounding the home turn LIYAH held up for clear running behind CHARMIA.

Over the concluding stages QUIET ONE held up behind DESERT JESTER.

Time off 3.47 p.m.

Due to further rain the track was downgraded to Dead at 4.00 p.m.

RACE 2: QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1203M

MISS INDIANA blundered on jumping away.

ZACS EQUAL, which was slow to begin, raced wide throughout.

ALVALDI was slowly away.

KING ALI raced wide throughout.

Time off 4.27 p.m.

RACE 3: 3 WAY PHOTS COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES CLASS 2 – 1203M

DANELAND jumped awkwardly and out coming into contact with JACK’S A RIPPER.

ALWAYS DIGGER jumped out coming into contact with CONGRUOUS, which lost ground.

Leaving the 1000m, JACK’S A RIPPER shifted in hampering DANELAND and DAWN SERVICE.

On the point of the home turn MU MU DENMARK shifted out forcing MAMBO STAR and CONGRUOUS wider on the track.

BACK DOWN UNDER broke down in the near fore Sesamoid rounding the home turn and failed to finish the race. Following a Veterinary examination BACK DOWN UNDER was euthanized on humane grounds.

Rounding the home turn JACK’S A RIPPER laid out causing MU MU DENMARK to ease when taken out onto the heels of MAMBO STAR.

MU MU DENMARK held up for clear running leaving the 200m.

Time off 5.05 p.m.



RACE 4: RANSOME & JORDAN CLASS 5 HANDICAP – 1303M

S Apthorpe (NOOLINGA SERENADE) replaced J Warrington who failed to arrive by the appointed time from another venue.

LITTLE DARLING was slowly away.

FILL THE BILL jumped awkwardly and in.

Leaving the 600m, FILL THE BILL eased from the heels of PICWORTH which rolled in.

Time off 5.42 p.m.

RACE 5: XEROX SHOP TOOWOOMBA CLASS 3 PLATE – 1605M

N Tomizawa (TORDACITY) replaced G Lynch who failed to arrive by the appointed time from another venue.

Leaving the 1500m crossing, JUST A FREAK rolled in causing tightening to CAZZA’S LOTTERY, OSTRAS and YOSSARIAN.

Jockey M Dorrington (RIGHT SPICE) advised to exercise more care when his mount rolled in momentarily causing PICAMELO to steady rounding the home turn.

WAKIL made the home turn wide.

Near the 300m RIGHT SPICE eased out away from the heels of WITHOUT APPAREL.

Stewards questioned the riding tactics of S Apthorpe (JUST A FREAK) which were contrary to the gelding’s previous pattern of racing. Jockey Apthopre explained that he was advised to go to the front due to the condition of the track. Jockey Apthorpe also explained he may have erred slightly in his judgement when placing the horse under pressure earlier than he perhaps should have. Explanation noted.

Time off 6.19 p.m.

RACE 6: GEORGES WINE BAR & RESTAURANT FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1203M

CASHMERE MIST broke through the front of the stalls, quickly restrained and took its place in the field.

Approximately 50m after the start CASHMERE MIST commenced to buck causing SAGIRA to check and lose ground. CASHMERE MIST took no further part and failed to finish the race. Trainer T Webb advised CASHMERE MIST is to undergo a barrier jumpout to Stewards satisfaction prior to next racing.

Both WHISPERING GYPSY and ENGLISH TURN were slow to begin.

Jockey C Spry (POLARIS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR137(a) for permitting his mount to shift in near the 1000m when insufficiently clear of ALTAICA causing that runner to check and lose ground. Jockey Spry was suspended from riding in races for a period of seven meetings commencing midnight Monday, June 12, 2006 up to and including June 24, 2006 and is to be served cumulatively to any findings of the Appeals committee presiding on a current appeal by jockey C Spry.

Stewards questioned stable representative G Booth as to the improved performance of POLARIS. Mr Booth advised the filly was having its first start in blinkers and also felt that this was a weaker field than the filly’s previous starts at the Gold Coast and Ipswich respectively. Mr Booth was advised of the importance of consistent performances and noted his explanation.

Jockey H Hamada (REMI BRANDY) was advised of Stewards requirements and reprimanded for failing to ride his mount out to the finish line.

Jockey N Tomizawa (TOBECANNY) was advised of Stewards requirements and reprimanded for failing to ride his mount out to the finish.

Time off 7.00 p.m.

RACE 7: LEN PATTI MITSUBISHI MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1003M

J Pujolas (NASTY LION) replaced J Warrington who failed to arrive by the appointed time from another venue.

SADDLE YOUR PRIDE jumped in coming into contact with NASTY LION which shifted in causing WAZZRODIN to lose ground.

Approaching the 500m WAZZRODIN eased from the heels of OUR INSHALLAH which was tiring, also following was SILVER SUNDAY which had to ease from the heels of WAZZRODIN.

Leaving the 500m CLASSY SYL which was racing greenly shifted out coming into contact with DASHING SEQUALO.

Over the concluding stages SADDLE YOUR PRIDE raced greenly shifting in making contact with NASTY LION then shifted out hampering MR SEQUALO and MIND STAR.

Time off 7.37 p.m.
















STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Reprimands
Race 6 – Jockey N Tomizawa (TOBECANNY) – failing to ride his mount out to the finish – AR137A
Race 6 – Jockey H Hamada (REMI BRANDY) – failing to ride his mount out to the finish – AR137A
Fines
Nil
Suspensions
Race 6 – Jockey C Spry (POLARIS) – careless riding – AR137(a) – 7 meetings – midnight June 12, 2006 up to and including June 24, 2006
Disqualifications
Nil
Injuries
Nil
Absent Jockeys
B Appo – ill – Doctor’s certificate
Summary of action horses
Horses swabbed
All winners
Bleeders
Nil
Veterinary Certificates
Nil
Warnings
Nil
Horses to Barrier Trial
Nil
Barrier Certificates
Nil
Falls
Nil
Plating issues
Nil
Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes
Race 1 – S Apthorpe (SMOKE STORM) Replaced B Appo
Race 3 – S Apthorpe (DAWN SERVICE) Replaced B Appo
Race 4 – S Apthorpe (NOOLINGA SERENADE) Replaced J Warrington
Race 5 – N Tomizawa (TORDACITY) Replaced G Lynch
Race 5 – S Apthorpe (JUST A FREAK) Replaced B Appo
Race 6 – C Spry (POLARIS) Replaced B Appo
Race 7 – Z Landry (SILVER SUNDAY) Replaced B Appo
Race 7 – J Pujolas (NASTY LION) Replaced J Warrington
Late scratching
Nil
Adjourned Inquires
Nil