QUEENSLAND RACING

STEWARDS REPORT


Toowoomba Turf CLUB - (30.01.10)

WEATHER - Fine TRACK RATING - Good 3 (Cushion track ) RAIL - True
PENETROMETER READINGS – N/A

OFFICIALS

Stewards Panel Chairman: W Booshand
J Childs, P Reardon, L Carvosso, D Wann

Clerk of Scales- Club

Judge- Club

Veterinarian – Dr J Caldwell-Smith

Swab attendants - J Snell, L Arrowsmith

Bookmakers Supervisor- D Bishop

Starter - T Woodham

Stewards Secretary – P Reardon


SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Nil

Race 1: BOYD YUNG MOTORCYCLES CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1625M.
1st – Mother Russia 2nd - Wooroorooka 3rd – Fleischmans Rocket 4th – Silver Dream

Track temperature: 42 degrees celcius

Correct weight was delayed whilst the connections of WOOROOROKA (A Best) viewed the film.

Both NOBBYS MATE (J Letherby) and WOOROOROOKA began tardily.

SILVER DREAM (R Goltz) which jumped away awkwardly and out, pulled hard in the early stages of the race.

FLEISCHMANS ROCKET (S Drake) pulled hard in the early and middle stages of the race.

Leaving the 700m MOTHER RUSSIA (A Taylor) shifted out taking WOOROOROOKA wider on the track.

Approaching the 600m FLEISCHMANS ROCKET shifted out to improve and in doing so took DARINGART (S Bogenhuber) wider on the track.

On entering the home straight WOOROOROOKA and MOTHER RUSSIA came together and brushed and then over the concluding stages when both horses shifted ground towards one another. Jockeys A Taylor (MOTHER RUSSIA) and A Best (WOOROOROOKA) were restricted in their use of the whip and consequently were not able to fully ride their mounts out to the line.

NOBBYS MATE brushed the inside running rail in the vinicity of the 1000m of its own accord and momentarily begace unbalanced.

When questioned regarding the performance of NOBBYS MATE, apprentice J Letherby stated that he positioned the horse worse than mid-field as per the instructions and allowed the horse to become balanced and race comfortably up to the 600m. At this point when asked for an effort the horse failed to respond and despite the jockeys urgings the horse showed no inclination to improve at any stage of the race. Apprentice Letherby said that the horse felt normal in its action. Stewards noted the comments.

Race 2: TOOWOOMBA HONDA MOTORCYCLES CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1000M.
1st – Lady Primera 2nd – Pampered Lass 3rd – Ottens 4th – Her Pic

Track temperature: 35 degrees celcius

At the start FINAL OPINION (J Letherby), BONZA BRONZE (C Gilby), SHADANCER (K Cross) and PAMPERED LASS (R Hinricks) were all tightened for room between CHEQUE FOR FREEDOM (R Goltz) which jumped out and HER PIC (A Taylor) which jumped in. In this incident REONMAY (S Bogenhuber) which was slow to begin was tightened between HER PIC and PAMPERED LASS and lost ground.

HER PIC raced wide in the early stages of the race.

In the vicinity of the 400m mark OTTENS (K Yoshida) commended to lay out and did so until rounding the home turn.

Race 3: THE NATURAL WAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1200M.
1st – I’ll Rule 2nd – Often Wrong 3rd – Conchenka 4th – Lindy’s Opinion

Track teperature: 25 degrees celcius.

AFLING (N Evans) which was difficult to load causing jockey N Evans to dismount causing a delay. Trainer T Andersen was advised the mare is to barrier trial to Stewards satisfaction prior to racing again.

At the start FLIGHT LORD (R Goltz) jumped outwards taking OFTEN WRONG (K Yoshida) out and at the same time AUBREY GROVE (N Tomiza) jumped inwards resulting in LUGO (J Letherby) being hampered and losing ground.

I’LL RULE (S Drake) was tighted for room between AFLING (N Evans) and ROBSON (P Wolfgram) wich was taken in by LINDY’S OPINION (K Ashton).

STRIKING ROSE (M Abe) jumped awkwardly with its head in the air making contact with CHILLABUNDY (C Spry).

Shortly after the start I’LL RULE raced in restriced room to the inside of ROBSON.

Near the 800m OFTEN WRONG which was over-racing and laying out became awkward on the heels of FEISTY (A Best) which was laying in. In this incident LUGO which was following had to take hold and lost ground. No blame was attributed to any rider in this incident.

I’LL RULE and CONCHENKA (M Dorrington) raced wide throughout.

Race 4: WILLOWS HEALTH & LIFESTYLE CENTRE MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1100M.
1st – Fizzy 2nd – Coz He Wants To 3rd – Crème Latte 4th - Peep

Track teperature: 25 degrees celcius.

OCTDANE (K Ashton) jumped in making contact with PEEP (S Bogenhuber) taking that horse in onto FIZZY (A Best).

THRILLSEEKER (N Tomizawa) was slowly away.

LLAMRAI (J Letherby) jumped away awkwardly losing ground.

At approximately the 850m KBARIS (K Cross) had to ease from the heels of CRÈME LATTE (C Spry) when the pace slowed.

FIZZY was inclined to lay out at the 800m.

At the 500m COZ HE WANTS TO (P Wolfgram) had to steady when his horse improved to the inside of UPHEBOBS (K Yoshida) and was placed in restricted room when that horse rolled in.

Jockey S Drake (MISTERSUN) was advised to exercise more care when attempting to obtain a position closer to the running rail near the 500m and reminded of her obligations to allow the required distance when crossing horses to her inside.

Rounding the home turn THRILLSEEKER was held up for clear running between BLARE (S Guymer) and OCTDANE both of which shifted ground and near the 200m was obliged to ease from the heels of the tiring OCTDANE.

MISTERSUN (S Drake) was obliged to race wide in the early and middle stages.

Apprentice J Leterby (LLAMRAI) accidentally dropped his whip leaving the 100m mark placing the rider at a disadvantage and unable to fully test his mount over the concluding stages of the race.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of UPHEBOBS, jockey K Yoshida stated the horse had worked and barrier trialed well. However with only one race start raced greenly and rolled in on a number of ocassions throughout the race. Jockey Yoshida further stated the stable was confident of a forward showing in today’s event and were disappointed by the colt’s efforts. Stewards noted the comments.

Race 5: XXXX GOLD QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP – 1000M.
1st – Street Stall 2nd – Swift Sands 3rd – Street Sign 4th - Audiola

Track teperature: 23 degrees celcius.

MEDWIN (K Yoshida) knuckeld on jumping away coming into heavy contact with the outside gate then stumbled and shifted out making contact with the hindquarters of AUDIOLA (J Letherby) resulting in that horse becoming unbalanced.

JOH THE PAINTER (C Spry) was slowly away.

SWIFT SANDS (M O’Brien) over-raced in the middle stages of the race.

On return to scale jockey A Best (INDIANA) was examined by the club Doctor and stood down for the remainder of the meeting.

Race 6: 7 NEWS CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1300M.
1st – Stop Lying 2nd – Olanal 3rd – Canadian Poppy 4th – Channel Crossing

Track teperature: 22 degrees celcius.

CHANNEL CROSSING (R Goltz) sprung open the front gate of the barriers causing a minor delay.

FLYING HAVANA (R Kerwin) began awkwardly.

At the start CANADIAN POPPY (J Letherby) jumped in taking STOP LYING (N Tomizawa) in across EXHILARATER (K Yoshida) which was slowly away.

Leaving the 550m KING OF SPIRIT (C Spry) lay in onto CHANNEL CROSSING which was attempting to ease out to secure clear running.

FLYING HAVANA shifted in and brushed the running rail rounding the home turn.

OLANAL (K Cross) raced wide throughout.

Stewards reprimanded apprentice K Cross (OLANAL) in regard to excessive use of the whip under AR137A(5)(a)(ii).

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of EXHILARATER trainer M Nolan stated he felt jockey K Yoshida rode to instructions and had a nice run on the inside but felt the horse had failed to run on. Trainer Nolan further stated that they were happy with the horse’s performance at its previous start in Brisbane and felt the drop back in class and the extra distance would suit the horse. Trainer Nolan further undertook to advise Stewards should anything untoward become obvious with the horse over the coming days. Stewards noted the comments.

Race 7: PSP VIDEO MAIDEN PLATE 2000M.
1st – Sunday Advice 2nd – No Shackles 3rd – Catch Kathleen 4th – Lijudaro

Track teperature: 20 degrees celcius.

Jockey N Tomizawa (LIJUDARO) replaced A Best who was stood down on medical advice.

LIJUDARO (N Tomizawa) was tightened for room between FRISKY RED (J Letherby) which was taken in by SUNDAY ADVICE (K Yoshida) and TUSHUK (S Bogenhuber) which was taken out marginally by NO SHACKLES (G Geran).

When attempting to improve his position near the 800m NO SHACKLES rolled out making contact with SUNDAY ADVICE.

Leaving the 1400m apprentice S Guymer (CATCH KATHLEEN) reported that his mount commenced to over-race and he had difficulty restraining the horse at this point. Shortly after this nearing the 1300m the horse took charge of the apprentice and he was unable to restrain it consequently the horse over-raced in the middle stages.



ALL WINNERS WERE SENT TO BE SWABBED



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Toowoomba Turf Club – 30.01.10



Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands
Race 6 – Apprentice K Cross (OLANAL) – excessive use of whip – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Fines
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Race day injuries/illness
Race 5 – Jockey A Best (INDIANA) – stood down following the event on medical advice – Doctors certificate required
Absent jockeys
Nil
Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners

Bleeders
Nil
Warnings/bars
Race 3 – AFLING (N Evans) – difficult to load – barrier trial
Falls
Nil
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7 – Jockey N Tomizawa (LIJUDARO)
Late scratchings
Nil




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