QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
Saturday 8th November, 2008

WEATHER – Overcast TRACK- Dead – 5/Slow 7 RAIL – 7M

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J Williamson
Stewards – W Booshand, P Reardon, D Wann, S Sollitt
Clerk of Scales - Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab Attendants – J Snell
Bookmakers Supervisor – M O’Brien
Starter – H Saunders

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS

As P Spry and P Randall were both injured they were replaced as per the Summary Sheet.

Stewards inspected the track following the running of race 2 after heavy rain and down graded the rating to Slow – 7 at 4.59 p.m.

Springsure 25/10/08: Stewards opened an inquiry into the reasons for Apprentice P Randall failing to fulfil his engagements at the above meeting, which resulted in Race 1 DESERT PATROL, Race 2 RUTTERBERG and Race 4 TOP WIN all having to be scratched as no rider was available. After taking evidence from P Randall and Trainer R Lipp stewards found Apprentice Randall guilty of a charge of negligence under AR 175 (k) in that he was negligent in failing to notify the connections of his respective mounts that he had been stood down and would therefore not be fulfilling his engagements. Apprentice Randall was fined the sum of $1000 and given 2 months to pay.

RACE 1: LEN PATTI MITSUBISHI QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1222M.
1st – Zahas Pride 2nd – Rufescent 3rd – Famous Fortune 4th – Etching

RUFESCENT (A Best) and DOUBLE RISE (S Bogenhuber) were both slow to begin.

ETCHING (G Geran) jumped away awkwardly.

ETCHING (G Geran) and DOUBLE RISE (S Bogenhuber) both raced greenly throughout and came in contact leaving the 1100m.

FAMOUS FORTUNE (C Dixon) raced wide throughout.

A post race Veterinary inspection of DOUBLE RISE (S Bogenhuber) failed to find any abnormalities.

RACE 2: RUBELLI LEATHER LOUNGES CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1323M.
1st – Welcome Site 2nd – Jerome’s Star 3rd – Leaping Leigh 4th – Pearly Mist

PEARLY MIST (S Bogenhuber) shifted out at the start.

PICAWILE (G Geran) and LEAPING LEIGH (P Wolfgram) were both slow to begin.

JEROME’S STAR (A Best) raced wide from the 750m onwards.

Stewards inspected the track following the running of race 2 in heavy rain and down graded the rating to Slow – 7 at 4.59 p.m.
RACE 3: JEWELS OF THE RANGE CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1323M.
1st – Worthy 2nd – Light the Tunnel 3rd – Stellar Show 4th – Gothika

The start was delayed whilst BALHAM (R Hinricks) was replated.

BELONGIL (M Dorrington) was slow to begin.

LIGHT THE TUNNEL (B Evans) and THE RIDDLER (G Geran) both jumped away awkwardly.

THE RIDDLER (G Geran) which hung out raced wide from the 750m onwards. Trainer K Jones was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.

GOTHIKA (S Bogenhuber) was held up for clear running from approaching the 400m to leaving the 300m.

GOTHIKA (S Bogenhuber) returned to scale with blood in both nostrils and under AR53A is banned from racing for a period of three months.

RACE 4: PSP VIDEO OPEN HANDICAP – 1635M.
1st – Jackson Hill 2nd – Attackengo 3rd – Picworth 4th – Spectacular Pic

The start was delayed for a short period whilst ALTAICA (S Bogenhuber) was resaddled.

SPECTACULAR PIC (W Clasohm) was slow to begin.

Approaching the 1300m, FAIR ACE (R Hinricks) lost ground after being forced to steady from the heels of ATTACKENGO (N Thomas). JACKSON HILL (B Evans) which was following also had to be steadied.

JACKSON HILL (B Evans) was held up for clear running from leaving the 500m to approaching the 300m.

Near the 400m, FAIR ACE (R Hinricks) which was losing ground had to be steadied when tightened for room by PICWORTH (M Dorrington), which shifted in.

JACKSON HILL (B Evans) was inclined to lie in under pressure over the concluding stages of the race.

PROSECUTION (C Dixon), SPECTACULAR PIC (W Clasohm) and RORY’S RAPPER (J Wood) all raced wide throughout.

An inquiry was opened into the running and handling of ALTAICA. After taking evidence from both Trainer J Troy and Apprentice S Bogenhuber and viewing the patrol films, Stewards found that ALTAICA threw its head in the air and lost considerable ground at the start as a result of the mare having turned its head sideways just prior to the start being affected and when Apprentice Bogenhuber attempted to turn the mares head back, the start was affected and ALTAICA then resented the pressure on her mouth. Stewards also accepted that, as the mare has a tendency to over-race, Apprentice Bogenhuber was reluctant to ride the horse with excessive vigour to join up with the rest of the field; instead she elected to allow the horse to gradually make ground to a point when she rejoined the field near the 700m. A post race veterinary examination of the ALTAICA (S Bogenhuber) found that the mare coughed on several occasions which, in the opinion of the veterinary surgeon, was of significance to the mare’s performance. Trainer P Troy was advised that the results of an Endoscopic Examination were required prior to the mares’ next race start.

RACE 5: 3 WAY PHOTOS MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1635M.
1st – The Clandy Man Can 2nd – Twinkling Star 3rd – Check the Leader 4th – Straight Shooting

Stewards accepted the explanation from trainer M Nolan (CHECK THE LEADER) as to the reason for the late declaration of rider.

CHECK THE LEADER (S Drake) was tightened for room at the start and lost ground between ENGLISH STAR (R Hinricks) and MOTHMAN (C Eaton), which was taken out by FINDING HOPE (C Spry), which jumped away awkwardly.

THE CLANDY MAN CAN (S Bogenhuber) and TWINKLING STAR (P Wolfgram) both raced wide in the early stages.

Approaching the 700m, THE CLANDY MAN CAN (S Bogenhuber) improved onto the heels of SON OF THE SEA (B Evans) and had to be steadied.

Near the 400m, THE CLANDY MAN CAN (S Bogenhuber) was disappointed for a run and had to be steadied between STRAIGHT SHOOTING (C Dixon) and CHECK THE LEADER (S Drake), which shifted in.

Jockey S Drake (CHECK THE LEADER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR137 (a) in that she allowed her mount to shift in from leaving the 400m to a point near the 350m resulting in STRAIGHT SHOOTING (C Dixon) and FINDING HOPE (C Spry) being tightened for room onto the hindquarters of ENGLISH STAR (R Hinricks) and as a result FINDING HOPE (C Spry) was forced to be checked. Jockey S Drake (CHECK THE LEADER) was suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 meetings commencing midnight 08.11.08 and to conclude midnight 19.11.08.

A post race Veterinary examination of FINDING HOPE (C Spry) failed to find any abnormalities.

RACE 6: TOOWOOMBA SHADE & CANVAS MAIDEN PLATE – 1122M.
1st – Rothera 2nd – Fourth of July 3rd – Siong Tee 4th – Easy Flick

AL KPAD (N Evans) was slow to begin.

ROTHERA (S Bogenhuber) and FOURTH OF JULY (B Evans) were both tightened for room at the start between SIONG TEE (C Dixon) and WAITE ON (G Hoobin) both of which shifted ground.

SIR ECHO (J Wood) was tightened at the start between EASY FLICK (M Dorrington) and JUST LARRY (G Geran) both of which shifted ground.

Approaching the 800m, AL KPAD (N Evans) hung out for a short distance.

Leaving the 600m, ROTHERA (S Bogenhuber) was disappointed for a run between SIONG TEE (C Dixon) and BRONZE TINKA (R Hinricks) and as a result was forced to steady and check out across the heels of SIONG TEE (C Dixon).

EASY FLICK (M Dorrington) and SEQUALO’S GEM (S Drake), which were both held up for clear running rounding the home turn, made heavy contact near the 150m when both horses shifted ground.

WAITE ON (G Hoobin), AL KPAD (N Evans) and FOURTH OF JULY (B Evans) raced wide throughout.

A post race Veterinary examination of ECLATERE (C Spry) found the filly to be lame in the near fore leg. Connections advised a Veterinary certificate is required prior to the filly next racing.

RACE 7: XXXX GOLD CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1021M.
1st – Pat Attack 2nd – Game Star 3rd – Falah 4th – Mountain Brew

RED WINE BWANA (C Spry) was withdrawn by order of Stewards at 5.30 p.m. after connections requested to scratch when the track was down graded to Slow – 7. Stewards advised connections the horse will be barred from racing on a slow or worse track in future.

SIODEE (W Clasohm) and FALAH (C Dixon) made heavy contact on jumping away.

GAME STAR (G Hoobin) was slow to begin.

PAT ATTACK (S Apthorpe) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the race and leaving the 700m shifted out making contact HAY ANNIE (B Evans).

PAT ATTACK (S Apthorpe) was held up for clear running from approaching the 500m to approaching the 300m.

HAY ANNIE (B Evans) and FALAH (C Dixon) raced wide throughout.

Jockey W Clasohm (SIODEE) was found guilty of a charge under AR145 and fined $100 for returning to scale in excess of 1/2kg overweight.










STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Reprimands
Apprentice S Bogenhuber – failing to supply letter of authority – LR57
Fines
Springsure 25/10/08 – P Randall - $1000 – AR 175 (k) – Negligence
Race 7 – Jockey W Clasohm (SIODEE) - $100 – AR145 – returning to scale in excess of 1/2kg overweight.
Suspensions
Race 5 – Jockey S Drake (CHECK THE LEADER) – careless riding – AR137 (a) – 7 meetings commencing midnight 08.11.08 and to conclude midnight 19.11.08.
Disqualifications
Nil
Injuries/Illness
P Spry and P Randall – Injured.
Absent Jockeys
Nil
Summary of action horses
Horses swabbed – All winners

Bleeders
Race 3 – GOTHIKA – both nostrils – 1st offence – 3 months ban – AR53A
Veterinary Certificates
Race 4 – ALTAICA - scope
Race 6 – ECLATERE – lame near fore leg
Warnings
Race 3 – THE RIDDLER – hung out
Horses to Barrier Trial
Nil
Barrier Certificates
Nil
Barred Horses
Race 7 – RED WINE BWANA – late scratching at 5.30 p.m. – barred from racing on a track rated as Slow or worse.
Falls
Nil
Plating issues
Race 3 – BALHAM – Replated at start.
Protests
Nil
Summary of rider changes
Race 4 – J Wood (RORY’S RAPPER)
Race 6 - J Wood (SIR ECHO)
Race 6 – N Evans (AL KPAD)
Late Scratchings
Race 7 – RED WINE BWANA (C Spry) – 5.30 p.m. – Barred from racing on a track rated Slow or worse.
Adjourned Inquires
Nil