QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
JULY 14th 2007

WEATHER – FINE. TRACK- GOOD RAIL – 8 METRES

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – J Childs, P Reardon, R Hitchener, C Harding
Clerk of Scales - Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab Attendants – C Harding
Bookmakers Supervisor – M O’Brien
Starter – H Saunders

Prize-money - $70,000 - QTIS - $700 - Starters - 67

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

Nil

RACE 1: CENTURY LOCKSMITHS PTY LTD THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1326M.
1st - Stylish Cheree 2nd - Condolezza 3rd – Joleka Beauty 4th - Buddha Babe

RUNJANA (R Goltz) was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 3.57 p.m. acting on Veterinary advice when the filly was found to be lame in the off-fore leg. All bets on RUNJANA were refunded and deductions made less 67c in the $1 win, less 28c in the $1 place. Trainer L Hatch (RUNJANA) was advised a Veterinary certificate is required prior to the filly’s next start.

SANTIERA (S Richardson) was slowly away.

NOTTING (J Sharp) jumped away awkwardly coming into contact with RIKOKO (M Dorrington).

Shortly after the start, KUNDU DAN (C Bumstead) shifted out taking RIKOKO out onto NOTTING which lost ground when forced across the heels of JOLEKA BEAUTY (S Apthorpe).

Near the 800m, STYLISH CHEREE (A Best), which was racing greenly, shifted out taking STAMOUNA (N Evans) wider on the track. STAMOUNA then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

STYLISH CHEREE shifted in under pressure over the final 100m.
RACE 2: GARDEN CITY YELLOW CABS QTIS 2-Y-O HCP – 1024M.
1st – Russeting 2nd – Cat Dazzle 3rd – Moppett 4th – Boscobabe

SYLLABLE (Trainer D Gollan) was withdrawn at 2.40 p.m. acting on Veterinary advice.

IMPULSIVEDANE (S Richardson) was slow to begin.

BOSCOBABE (M Hackett) jumped away awkwardly.

MOPPETT (J Sharp) was inclined to hang out throughout the event.

MYTHICAL MEMORY (A Taylor) raced wide throughout.

RUSSETING (R Goltz) returned to scale with a laceration to the off-hind leg. Trainer D Baker was advised to provide a Veterinary certificate prior to the filly’s next race start.

RACE 3: CARMICHAEL BUILDERS DALBY CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1024M.
1st – August Fair 2nd – Disintegrate 3rd – El Pecador 4th – Blueberry Star

LINKSFIELD (J Murphy) and STIMULUS LADY (K Banks) made contact on jumping away.

AUGUST FAIR (S Bogenhuber) jumped away awkwardly making contact with MONMAGIC (A Taylor).

Shortly after the start, BLAZE OF RORY (S Apthorpe), which was inclined to lie in, made contact with EL PECADOR (A Best).

Jockey L McCoy (BUCKBEAK) was reprimanded for allowing her mount to shift in leaving the 800m causing WINNING EXPRESS (B Powell) to be eased.

Approaching the 500m, LINKSFIELD, which was inclined to over race, improved onto the heels of WINNING EXPRESS and shifted out.

WINNING EXPRESS had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m to near the 250m when disappointed for a run between AUGUST FAIR and MONMAGIC, which shifted out.

Leaving the 200m STIMULUS LADY (K Banks) became awkward when tightened for room by EL PECADOR, which shifted in.

MONMAGIC and AUGUST FAIR both raced wide throughout.

RACE 4: TONY BIRSE MEMORIAL CLASS 5 HANDICAP – 1126M.
1st – Altaica 2nd – Pickastar 3rd – Winsome Loot 4th – Make A Buck

WATERFORD GLORY (B Powell) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

TUSCAN JAZZ (A Best) was slow to begin and raced wide from the 600m.

A post race Veterinary examination of TUSCAN JAZZ and LINDHOLME (W J Cook) could find no abnormalities. Connections of TUSCAN JAZZ advised Stewards that it was their intention to retire the mare following today’s event.

RACE 5: CENTENARY HEIGHTS STATE HIGH SCHOOL P&C CLASS 3 PLATE- 1640M.
1st – Just a Thief 2nd – But Say 3rd – Mindil Beach 4th – Semi Impose

RUBY’S PARTY (A Taylor), LOCAL DUST (S Bogenhuber) and CAMBRIC (J Murphy) were all slow to begin.

JUST A FREAK (C Pye) over raced in the early and middle stages.

The saddle on LOCAL DUST slipped forward leaving the 1400m resulting in the lead bag and all of the saddle packing becoming dislodged from under the saddle and giving the apprentice a very difficult ride. Trainer M Hemmings (LOCAL DUST) was advised that as the gelding failed to carry the allotted weight for the entire race, Stewards deemed the horse to be disqualified under the terms of AR143.

JUST A THIEF (B Calkin) was momentarily held up approaching the 400m.

SEMI IMPOSE (R Goltz) had difficultly in obtaining clear running from the 400m to near the 250m.

When questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of MAHARISHI jockey J Sharp stated that the gelding settled in a good position in the event however he felt that the horse was under pressure to hold its position at the 700m and in his opinion was very disappointing under the circumstances. Trainer M Nolan stated that it would now be his intention to spell the gelding. A post race Veterinary examination of MAHARISHI failed to reveal any abnormalities.

RACE 6: ULTRA TUNE HILL ST TOOWOOMBA CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1326M.
1st – Nagem 2nd – Aurtobe 3rd – Just Seven 4th – Zacs Equal

AURTOBE (A Taylor), which broke through the front of the barriers, was quickly restrained, examined by the Veterinary officer and passed to take its place in the field.

PLEBEIAN (M Hackett) was considerably slow to begin.

AURTOBE jumped away awkwardly losing ground.

WINNING BEST (B Powell) and HUNGRY EYES (A Best) were both slow to begin.

Leaving the 800m, JUST SEVEN (G Auckram) shifted in tightening the running of AURTOBE, which was forced to ease.

Approaching the 500m, PIPE DREAM (R Goltz) and AURTOBE made contact on a number of occasions when the rider of AURTOBE was attempting to shift out to obtain clear running.

PLEBEIAN hung out rounding the home turn.

AURTOBE was hampered on a number of occasions from the 200m onwards when JUST SEVEN shifted in under pressure.
Leaving the 200m, AVANT RAPIDE (N Tomizawa) shifted in under pressure and was forced to ease from the heels of COUNTESS DEHERE (J Sharp).

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of WINNING BEST, jockey B Powell stated that he felt the horse hung in throughout and raced greenly due to this being the geldings’ first start under lights and he further stated that he felt the saddle shifted back near the 800m. A subsequent Veterinary examination of WINNING BEST revealed the gelding to have an irregular heart beat. Stewards advised trainer W Baker that a Veterinary examination following a track gallop is required prior to the geldings’ next start. Trainer W Baker was further advised that a warning is placed on WINNING BEST due to its racing manners.

RACE 7: RHONDA’S REFITS TOOWOOMBA MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1024M.
1st – Friendly Addition 2nd – Jimmyjim 3rd – Ronstadt 4th – Winning Spectrum

Jockey S Apthorpe (GRIFF) replaced jockey B Calkin who was stood down on medical advice.

GRIFF (S Apthorpe) was considerably slow to begin.

HUNTING DESIRE (J Sharp) jumped away awkwardly making contact with MY BOY BAANYA (J Murphy) and was then inclined to hang in for some distance.

APATITE (K Attard) jumped outwards coming into heavy contact with SUPREME FLYER (A Best) and lost ground.

Leaving the 900m, APATITE and MY BOY BAANYA were both tightened for room to the inside of SUPREME FLYER, which was inclined to hang in throughout.

Near the 400m, SUPREME FLYER hung in across the heels of RONSTADT (C Pye) and lost ground, WINNING SPECTRUM (B Powell) which was following was obliged to check from that mare’s heels and lost ground.

On returning to scale MY BOY BAANYA was inspected by the Veterinary officer who found the gelding to be badly lame in the near-fore leg. Connections were advised that MY BOY BAANYA would require a veterinary certificate prior to next start.

Apprentice C Pye (RONSTADT) returned to scale in excess of 1/2kg overweight and under the terms of AR145 was fined the sum of $200.













STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Reprimands
Race 3 – Jockey L McCoy (BUCKBEAK) – careless riding – AR137 (a)
Fines
Race 7 – Apprentice C Pye – returned to scale over weight – AR145 - $200
Suspensions
Nil
Disqualifications
Race 5 – LOCAL DUST – failed to carry the allotted weight throughout the event – AR143
Injuries/Illness
Race 7 – Jockey B Calkin – ill – medical certificate
Absent Jockeys
Nil

Summary of action horses

Horses swabbed
All winners
Bleeders
Nil
Veterinary Certificates
Race 1 – RUNJANA – sore off-fore leg
Race 2 – RUSSETING – laceration to off-hind leg
Race 2 – SYLLABLE – filling off-fore leg
Race 6 – WINNING BEST – irregular heart beat
Warnings
Race 6 – WINNING BEST – racing manners
Horses to Barrier Trial
Nil
Barrier Certificates
Nil
Falls
Nil
Plating issues
Nil
Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes
Race 7 – S Apthorpe (GRIFF)
Late scratching
Race 1 – RUNJANA – sore off-fore leg – Veterinary certificate
Race 2 – SYLLABLE – filling off-fore leg – Veterinary Certificate
Adjourned Inquires
Nil