RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 3 RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, A. Preston, L. Carvosso
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – R. Burchmann, J. Skinner
Starter – P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

From Toowoomba Turf Club meeting, 28.2.14 – Race 7

Stewards questioned apprentice B. Stower in relation to her riding of CAVU over the concluding stages of the event as to whether she had ridden that colt out to the end of the race. After hearing submissions stewards accepted the explanations tendered by apprentice Stower in relation to her failure to ride that horse out to the end of the event.

Following the performance of CAVU, trainer T. Sears advised that the colt would now be sent for a spell.

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Race 1: Myob – Love Your Work F&M Class 2 H'cap -1050m

MIM (B. Stower) and ACTIVE STAR (S. Apthorpe) made contact on jumping away.

MISS TYPIN (N. Evans) raced wide in the early stages.

LUNAR (C. Spry) was crowded for room at the start between SPECIAL ROSE (J. Orman) and GINGER EXPRESS (R. Ride), which shifted in.

Leaving the 400m, SPENT (B. Appo) was disappointed for a run between MIM and MISS TYPIN , and near the 300m SPENT clipped the heels of MIM and blundered.

SPECIAL ROSE (J. Orman) raced wide for the majority of the race.

B. Appo reported at scale that SPENT, which proved disappointing, felt sore in the near foreleg. A post race veterinary examination of SPENT failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 2: The Hip Pocket Workwer & Safety Class 4 H'cap – 1625m

SERIOUSLY READY was presented to race without a nose roll, which was part of the horse’s approved gear. As Trainer B. Smith travelled to the meeting without a nose roll, stewards permitted the gelding to race without this gear. Trainer B. Smith was subsequently fined $100.

Rounding the turn near the 1300m, ESTEVEZ (S. Apthorpe), which was overracing, raced ungenerously for a short distance and made contact with the running rail, becoming unbalanced.

Near the 1300m, HOT TESTA (B. Evans) threw its head in the air whilst being restrained and lost ground.

In the early stages of the race, CARLSON’S FELT (B. Appo) raced ungenerously at the heels of ROYAL ROCKET (N. Evans) and was forced to be restrained on a number of occasions.

After being caught wide in the early stages, B. Stower allowed HUSSY ERIN to stride forward and obtained the leading position on the rail near the 800m.

In the early stages of the home straight, GAELSTORM (J. Orman) shifted out abruptly to obtain clear running.

Stewards questioned B. Evans in relation to the performance of HOT TESTA. Jockey Evans advised that after beginning only fairly the gelding failed to muster early speed and settled further back than anticipated. He further added that his mount travelled comfortably in the middle stages however when placed under pressure passing the 600m, HOT TESTA did not quicken as quickly as he had anticipated. Jockey Evans also stated that whilst the horse may have appeared disappointing on face value, he was of the view that the gelding ran on reasonably in the home straight and he was not entirely disappointed with the performance today.

B. Appo, rider of CARLSON’S FELT, was fined $300 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 3: The Apprenticeship Company QTIS 2yo Maiden H'cap – 1100m

COMBATANT (N. Evans) was slow to begin.

Near the 700m, I’M A CAPTAIN (J. Kehoe) shifted in and bumped FASHION APP (C. Maund).

RED KISSES (N. Yamada) shifted in very abruptly near the 600m and made contact with the running rail.

DODGIES WAY (S. Apthorpe) raced wide throughout.


Race 4: Clive Berghofer Land Sales Maiden Plate – 1050m

ARTALO (K. Yoshida) was slow to begin.

SPATHONIS (C. Maund) and MOOLAH MISS (S. Bogenhuber) made contact on jumping away.

Near the 700m, PETALS PRIDE (R. Goltz) shifted out and made contact with MAUVE LOTUS (J. Orman), which shifted wider on the track abruptly.

Leaving the 700m, LITTLE BIG LOU (D. McIntosh) was steadied from the heels of MAJIGAL (N. Evans).

Passing the 250m, MOOLAH MISS (S. Bogenhuber) improved onto the heels of OPTIMISTIC ANGEL (S. Apthorpe) and was forced to shift to the inside to obtain clear running.

ARTALO (K. Yoshida) laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Following the disappointing performance of BODEGA BAY, stewards advised trainer L. Fraser that BODEGA BAY would be barred from TAB venues until it established improved form at non TAB meetings. Mr Fraser informed stewards that BODEGA BAY would leave his stables following tonight’s performance.


Race 5: McConachie Stedman Class 5 H'cap – 1000m

BUNDU BOY (K. Yoshida) was examined by the veterinary surgeon upon arrival at the barriers at the request of jockey K. Yoshida. After examination, BUNDU BOY was deemed suitable to race.

DESERT PLAYBOY (D. McIntosh) and ALL IS GOLD (B. Appo) were both slow to begin.

ALL IS GOLD raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early and middle stages of the race.

BUNDU BOY raced wide throughout.


Race 6: Mark Philipson’s Betta Home Living – Beko CG&E Class 2 H'cap – 1050m

PETLEY (B. Evans), which was fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly.

HI HI (M. Abe) was slow into stride.

FORETOKEN (N. Evans) and ROCKING EMPIRE (S. Bogenhuber) made contact on jumping away.

Near the 500m when attempting to shift wider on the track, ROCKING EMPIRE was bumped by PETLEY and as a result lost ground.

LORD BEAUFORT (A. Fancourt) laid in under pressure for a short distance in the early stages of the straight.

PETLEY raced wide throughout.




































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees


Fines
Race 2. B. Smith – Trainer – Present horse without a nose roll – $100 –
AR140A
Brad Appo – Jockey – $300 - Use whip 9 times prior to 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Pre-race swabs
Lunar, Mighty Sui, Hussy Erin, Seriously Ready

Warnings/bars
Race 4. Bodega Bay – Not competitive – Bar non TAB venues until form improvement – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Nil.

Late scratchings

Nil.