RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


Toowoomba Turf Club – SATURDAY, 17 JULY 2010

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

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – N. Torpey
Stewards – J. Childs, R. Hitchener, D. Wann
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Snell, R. Burchman
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Bishop
Starter – T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As N. Tomizawa and R. Kerwin were injured and M. Radecker was ill, riding replacements were made as per the Race Day Summary.

Race 1: XXXX GOLD CLASS 6 PLATE – 1300M
1st – Craiglea Falcon 2nd – Leica Lion 3rd – Professor 4th – Vigneron

Track temperature: 19 degrees celsius

As no senior rider was available at the weight, stewards permitted apprentice A. Butler to replace the injured N. Tomizawa on BEST OF CEEDEE.

The start of this race was delayed to allow a veterinary inspection to be carried out on SHOT OF THE RAILS after the horse was kicked by another runner. After examination, the horse was passed fit to start.

SHOT OF THE RAILS (T. Fujinuma) was tightened on jumping away between THREE CHANCES (K. Banks) and BEST OF CEEDEE (A. Butler) which shifted in.

ALVALDI (B. Wallace) and BLUEBERRY ICE (J. Letherby) were both slow to begin.

LEICA LION (S. Guymer) and SHOT OF THE RAILS were both caught racing wide for the majority of the event.

PROFESSOR (A. Best) had difficulty obtain clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

MOHAWK (K. Ashton) was crowded for room by PROFESSOR, which had a tendency to lay in approaching the finish.

Race 2: 7 NEWS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1300M
1st – Hussonite 2nd – Red Dawn 3rd – Striking Rose 4th – Madame Bartholdi

Track temperature: 15 degrees celsius

Trainer K. Maund was fined $200 under AR. 114(c) for failing to scratch IGGY’S GIRL by the prescribed time.

As no senior rider was available at the weight, stewards permitted apprentice S. Guymer to replace the injured N. Tomizawa on STRIKING ROSE.

SHOGOLD (B. Wallace), SAM’S CROSSING (J. Letherby) and HUSSONITE (M. Abe) were all slow to begin.

RED DAWN (T. Fujinuma), SHOGOLD, HUSSONITE and FRENCH VENTURE (B. Thomson) raced wide throughout.

Near the 550m WILLHAVEAHUNDRED (A. Best) shifted out to improve and in doing so bumped FRENCH VENTURE.

Near the 200m SAM’S CROSSING, which had a tendency to lay in, was crowded for room when racing between MADAME BARTHOLDI (N. Evans) and LEGALLY PROUD (K. Ashton), which shifted out.

Race 3: JEWELS OF THE RANGE CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1850M
1st – Released 2nd – Wrist Cracker 3rd – Nova Chenka 4th – Coen

Track temperature: 12 degrees celsius.

COEN (B. Thomson) began awkwardly.

LOVES A VINO (K. Ashton) was slow to begin.

ROGUES (R. McMahon) jumped out as the start was effected.

CHEAPSKATERUBI (J. Letherby) pulled hard in the early and middle stages.

Leaving the 1000m ROGUES shifted away from the heels of COEN and in doing so made heavy contact with NOVA CHENKA (M. Abe).

HOLY APOLLO (S. Guymer) was inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of ROGUES, R. McMahon stated that the horse overraced in the early and middle stages of the event but was under pressure from the 800m. Trainer Ms R. Pereira stated that the blinkers were being added to the horse again tonight and in her opinion were a contributing factor to the horse overracing. She further added that the horse seems to race well when able to lead clearly, however does not perform up to the same standard when racing in behind other runners and in her opinion the mare resents the kickback coming from the track. She further stated it would be the intention to reconsider racing ROGUES on this track, however should they reconsider racing ROGUES on the synthetic surface, the instruction would be to lead clearly. Stewards noted the explanation for future reference.

A post-race veterinary examination of CHEAPSKATERUBI, which tired badly over the final 500m of the event revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the matter, trainer D. Peoples confirmed his disappointment with the horse’s performance and advised stewards it would be the intention to have further blood tests carried out on the horse. Stewards instructed the trainer to notify them of the results of those tests.

Race 4: 7 SUNRISE CLASS 3 PLATE – 1000M
1st – Ruling Party 2nd – Ourmikeymac 3rd – Street Stall 4th – Pacific Express

Track temperature: 12 degrees celsius.

PACIFIC EXPRESS (B. Richardson), which began a little awkwardly, was further tightened after the start between RULING PARTY (B. Thomson) and STRATERCASTER (N. Evans), which shifted in.

PACIFIC EXPRESS was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.

R. Lipp, trainer of STRATERCASTER, which performed below expectations, advised stewards that the filly would be sent for an immediate spell.

Race 5: SNOOZE TOOWOOMBA MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Rosalita 2nd – Australias Finest 3rd – Primera 4th – Peak Performance/Watacon (Deadheat)

Track temperature: 10 degrees celsius.

ROSALITA (A. Best) and PEAK PERFORMANCE (J. Kehoe) were both slow to begin.

HEAVENSMAYFALL (S. Egan) began awkwardly and shifted out.

Near the 900m SAVVY CHOICE (A. Butler) was crowded for room and had to be steadied when racing to the inside of PEAK PERFORMANCE, which shifted in and away from PRIMERA (P. Wolfgram).

DUBAI GAL (B. Thomson), HEAVENSMAYFALL, THE FIXER (K. Ashton) and ROSALITA raced wide throughout.

Leaving the 400m GUMPERT (M. Hellyer) was tightened for room when racing between SHAGS ROYALE (B. Wallace) and PEAK PERFORMANCE which shifted out to improve.

Race 6: SOUTHERN CROSS AUTOMOTIVE QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD H’CAP – 1300M
1st – Hidden Treasure 2nd – Craiglea Tina 3rd – Craiglea Edge 4th – Craiglea Sherry

Track temperature: 10 degrees celsius.

CRAIGLEA TINA (K. Wharton) had a tendency to race greenly in the early stages of the event.

The saddle of CRAFTY'S LAST (K. Ashton) shifted forward at the 700m, placing the rider at a disadvantage which prevented her from riding the horse out over the final 200m.

Near the 700m HIDDEN TREASURE (R. McMahon) blundered and clipped the heels of CRAIGLEA SHERRY (B. Richardson).

Following this event, A. Best was stood down by the Club’s medical officer due to illness. A. Best was advised that he must produce a medical clearance before he resumes race riding.

Race 7: XXXX BITTER MAIDEN PLATE – 1625M
1st – Show Me Why 2nd – Kaaptan Jack 3rd – Iron Hawk 4th – Heza Guru

Track temperature: 10 degrees celsius.

IRON HAWK (S. Bogenhuber) overraced and hung out badly in the early and middle stages of the event. Trainer T. Gollan was advised that a warning would be issued against the gelding’s racing characteristics.

INTEREST (P. Wolfgram) raced wide for the majority of the event.

FLOWER CHARIOT (R. McMahon) was held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.

Apprentice J. Letherby, the rider of ERIS, reported that he had difficulty controlling the mare during the event due to the reins slipping from his grasp during running. As a result, ERIS improved up on to the heels of CRAIGLEA ROSE (J. Kropp) near the 1100m and shifted out. INTEREST and IRON HAWK, which were trailing, were both inconvenienced.

Stewards questioned apprentice A. Butler and trainer Ms R. Wilkins regarding the tactics adopted on HEZA GURU in the early stages of the event which saw the horse settle in a rearward position which was in contrast to the recent racing pattern of that horse. The trainer advised that the instructions were to go forward on the horse to lead. Apprentice Butler stated that the horse was fractious in the barriers and was slightly slow to begin, which resulted in the horse in his opinion losing the opportunity to obtain the lead position and he elected to allow the horse to settle in a postion towards the rear of the field rather than urge it forward as he was of the opinion this could then cause HEZA GURU to overrace. After considering the matter, stewards gave A. Butler the benefit of the doubt regarding his ride and noted the explanation. A. Butler also expressed concerns with the action of HEZA GURU after the event, however a veterinary examination of the horse found no abnormalities at the time of examination.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licencees

Fines
Race 2. K. Maund - $200 – late scratching – AR. 114(c)

Race day illness
A. Best – medical clearance required

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed
All winners, Leica Lion, Red Dawn, Ourmikeymac, Australias Finest, Craiglea Tina

Warnings/bars
Race 7. IRON HAWK – hung out badly – warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. BEST OF CEEDEE – A. Butler
Race 2. FRENCH VENTURE – B. Thomson, STRIKING ROSE – S. Guymer
Race 3. COEN – B. Thomson, NOVA CHENKA – M. Abe
Race 4. OURMIKEYMAC – K. Banks
Race 5. LIL RED ROOSTER – N. Evans, DUBAI GAL – B. Thomson
Race 6. HIDDEN TREASURE – R. McMahon
Race 7. FLOWER CHARIOT – R. McMahon

Late scratchings
Race 2. IGGY’S GIRL




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