RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


Toowoomba Turf Club – Thursday, 23 December 2010

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

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Perry
Stewards – J. Childs, R. Hitchener, L. Morrison, A. Preston
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Snell, A. Jones
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Bishop
Starter – M. Henderson, T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As J. Byrne and B. El-Issa were ill, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. J. Byrne and B. El-Issa were advised that each of them must produce a medical clearance before resuming riding.

From TTC 18.12.10: Jockey K. Yoshida was fined $100 under AR. 85B for dually accepting rides on OTEKAH and AI JO in Race 3.

From Chinchilla 18.12.10: Jockey L. McCoy, the rider of BURMAK, was fined the sum of $100 under AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii) for striking her mount with the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.

Race 1: XXXX GOLD CLASS 6 PLATE – 1625M
1st – Fantastic Blue 2nd – Rattle ‘N’ Run 3rd – My Sweet Cookie 4th – Bearhart Gold

Track temperature: 25 degrees celsius

DON VITO (N. Tomizawa) raced three wide in the early and middle stages.

Near the 1000m BODY DOUBLE (J. Letherby) was steadied and threw its head when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MY SWEET COOKIE (P. Wolfgram).

Over the concluding stages RATTLE 'N' RUN (K. Ashton) laid in.


Race 2: 7 NEWS QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD H’CAP – 1000M
1st – Regency Royale 2nd – Unpublished Critic 3rd – Flammable 4th – Cards ‘N’ Owls

Track temperature: 25 degrees celsius

SEVEN MINUTES (W. Doyle) missed the start.

UNPUBLISHED CRITIC (T. Fujinuma) jumped awkwardly.

CARDS ‘N’ OWLS (P. Wolfgram) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start DEVIL’S SPAWN (C. Munce) shifted in slightly and bumped MARIA LAURINA (K. Banks).

UNPUBLISHED CRITIC raced wide throughout.

In the home straight UNPUBLISHED CRITIC hung in.

A post-race veterinary examination of HEART OF MY HEART (R. Goltz) revealed the filly to be shin sore in both forelegs. Trainer P. Sexton was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for HEART OF MY HEART prior to its next start.

Race 3: XXXX BITTER MAIDEN PLATE 1300M
1st – Canna 2nd – Dumuzi 3rd – Prada Princess 4th – Little Flute

Track temperature: 25 degrees celsius.

DUMUZI (N. Yamada) jumped awkwardly.

NAVAL ACTION (W. Clasohm), BUSH BEET (J. Letherby) and PRADA PRINCESS (J. Taylor) were slow to begin.

Near the 800m GREYS A ROCKIN (N. Tomizawa) was steadied from the heels of MY SUNBEAM (J. Warrington), which was taken in slightly by CELTIC (G. Geran).

Approaching and rounding the home turn GREYS A ROCKIN was unable to improve when held up behind SILVAN PRINCE (R. Hinricks) and to the inside of MY SUNBEAM.

A post-race veterinary examination of GUNSHIP revealed the gelding to have a lower than normal pulse rate and to be making an abnormal breathing noise. Trainer D. Steinbeck undertook to have the gelding scoped after completing a track gallop and to furnish the reports of such to the stewards. Ms Steinbeck was advised that should anything further be amiss with the gelding subsequent to the meeting, she should report such to stewards.

Race 4: SKY RACING CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Annette’s Pumpkin 2nd – Al Faher 3rd – Playful Paris 4th – Rackmeister

Track temperature: 23 degrees celsius.

Trainer A. Green contacted stewards and stated that his property had flooded and he was unable to transport PULL THE WOOL to the race meeting. PULL THE WOOL was a late scratching at 11.45 a.m. and no further action was taken.

RACKMEISTER (G. Geran) and JATOLLIE (S. Galvin) bumped on jumping away.

AL FAHER (L. Cassidy) and KID TYCOON (K. Ashton) bumped on jumping away.

MORNING SWIM (M. Cahill) laid in in the middle stages and near the 500m momentarily crowded KID TYCOON.

Approaching and rounding the home turn GREY ENCOUNTER (N. Yamada) was held up behind SUPERTROOPER (R. Goltz) which was giving ground in front.

JATOLLIE raced wide approaching and rounding the home turn.

WHISPRIAN (P. Wolfgram) laid out rounding the home turn.

Near the 350m GREY ENCOUNTER became unbalanced when bumped by STATELY SPIRIT (B. Richardson) which shifted in slightly.

Near the 100m GREY ENCOUNTER was steadied when his gelding laid in across the heels of WHISPRIAN.

Race 5: YOUNG MEMBERSHIP NOW AVAILABLE CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Tiz Corey 2nd – Addicted To Wealth 3rd – Just Destiny 4th – Duke William

Track temperature: 27 degrees celsius.

ETERNAL LOVE (S. Munro) missed the start.

LASTING MEMORY (P. Wolfgram) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped DOMINI (B. Stewart).

On jumping away JUST DESTINY (K. Yoshida) shifted in and bumped ADDICTED TO WEALTH (C. Munce).

Near the 950m SIR QUALIFIED (R. Goltz), which had raced fiercely in the early stages, was steadied away from the heels of DUKE WILLIAM (N. Yamada) which shifted in.

Approaching the 500m ETERNAL LOVE was steadied when it improved on to the heels of SARS MARIO.

Approaching and rounding the home turn DOMINI was held up behind TRICKIN (B. Richardson) and to the inside of ADDICTED TO WEALTH.

Near the 350m DOMINI was steadied away from the heels of TRICKIN, which shifted out. Apprentice B. Richardson, the rider of TRICKIN, was advised that in similar circumstances she was to exercise more care.

In the home straight SARS MARIO (B. Looker) laid in and near the 100m was momentarily eased away from the heels of DUKE WILLIAM.

When questioned in relation to the performance of DOMINI, B. Stewart explained that his gelding travelled satisfactorily in the early stages of the race, however when he commenced to improve from the 600m TRICKIN had shifted in front and hampered his ability to further improve and had become held up at this vital stage. He stated that he had struck interference near the 350m and after this his mount had lost ground to a position whereby hard riding over the concluding stages would not have benefited the gelding obtaining a better placing in the field. B. Stewart was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out fully to the finish.

Race 6: TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB CHRISTMAS CUP FILLIES AND MARES H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Miss Imagica 2nd – Dual Chamber 3rd – Spanish Fling 4th – Montana Hilton

Track temperature: 27 degrees celsius.

Trainer R. Coveney reported to stewards that SLEEK REPEAT was lame in the near hind leg and would not be fit to race. SLEEK REPEAT was a late scratching at 3.04 p.m. Mr Coveney was advised that he must produce a veterinary certificate as well as a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to its next start.

ROCKLET (P. Wolfgram) and MISS IMAGICA (N. Yamada) were crowded on jumping between ALADAH (K. Wharton) and WELCOME SITE (K. Ashton), both of which shifted ground after jumping awkwardly.

NOROCOS (M. Cahill) and CONQUERING QUEEN (C. Munce) bumped on jumping.

Near the 950m SKY EFFORT (R. Goltz) was checked when crowded by NOROCOS, which laid in badly away from ZIPPY LOU (J. Taylor), which shifted in slightly when not quite clear. Stewards advised J. Taylor that whilst NOROCOS was the major contributing factor for the incident, he was to exercise more care and ensure that he was fully clear when shifting ground in future.

Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight GAG ORDER (B. Stewart) was held up for a run and not able to improve.

When questioned in relation to the performance of NOROCOS, M. Cahill explained that his mount hung in in the early stages and was reluctant to race inside runners. He stated that in the middle stages his mount had commenced to hang out badly with him and raced wide on the track, expressing disappointment in its performance. He added that NOROCOS may not have backed up from its last run at Doomben on 18 December.

When questioned in relation to the performance of ZIPPY LOU, J. Taylor explained that his mount was first up from a short spell and stated that his mare did not show its customary early speed and was forced to ride his mount along vigorously in the early stages in order to race in a forward position. He stated that as a consequence his mount failed to run on to the finish, however believed that the horse would derive benefit from the run.

SKY EFFORT lost a hind plate during running.

Race 7: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT CLASS 3 PLATE – 2100M
1st – Paper Weight 2nd – Rem’e’can 3rd – Craiglea Bella 4th – Heza Guru

Track temperature: 26 degrees celsius.

C. McIver was fined $100 under AR. 85B for failing to fulfil his engagement on CRAIGLEA BELLA as he had accepted rides at the Murwillumbah meeting. J. Kropp was substituted as the rider of CRAIGLEA BELLA.

CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC (G. Geran) jumped awkwardly.

FACE TWO (B. Richardson) jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped CRAIGLEA BELLA (J. Kropp), which became unbalanced.

Near the 700m CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC shifted out, resulting in FACE TWO being inconvenienced and carried wider on the track.

CRAIGLEA BELLA raced wide from the 800m.

When questioned in relation to the performance of ARGENTEUM, apprentice J. Letherby stated that he had an easy run in the early and middle stages close to the rail, however when he asked his gelding to improve from the 800m it failed to respond to his urgings and failed to run on to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination of ARGENTEUM revealed no abnormalities. Trainer N. Saunders will be interviewed in relation to the performance of ARGENTEUM at a date to be fixed.

A post-race veterinary examination of CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC revealed no abnormalities.

A post-race veterinary examination of SUNDAY ADVICE (K. Yoshida), which finished last in the event, revealed no abnormalities. Trainer R. Lipp reported that the horse will be sent for a spell.

Race 8: MERRY CHRISTMAS TOOWOOMBA CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1300M
1st – Ghostnthedarkness 2nd – Delago Pilli 3rd – White Phosphorus 4th – Dulbydilla

Track temperature: 24 degrees celsius.

OSCAR THE GREAT (N. Yamada), DELAGO PILLI (R. Goltz) and THE BARGAIN (J. Taylor) were slow to begin.

RACE THE SHADOW (T. Fujinuma) raced wide throughout.

Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight MONTALBERT (R. Hinricks) was held up and not able to improve.

Near the 400m DELAGO PILLI (R. Goltz) was steadied when disappointed for a run between RACE THE SHADOW and WHITE PHOSPHORUS (L. Cassidy) and then shortly after was obliged to shift to the outside of WHITE PHOSPHORUS in order to improve.

Near the 200m SIR JAYSTIN (C. Munce) was steadied away from the heels of MINI DELAGO (K. Banks) which shifted out.

Apprentice K. Ashton, the rider of DULBYDILLA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 200m she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting out when not clear of A PAIR OF DIAMONDS (P. Wolfgram), which lost running to which it was rightfully entitled, had to be checked and struck the heels of that gelding. Apprentice K. Ashton’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, to commence following her engagements at Warwick on Sunday, 26 December 2010, and to expire at midnight on Sunday, 2 January 2011. In considering penalty, stewards took into account her guilty plea and her previous good riding record.

When questioned in relation to the performance of SIR JAYSTIN, C. Munce expressed disappointment in its performance but stated that the gelding may not have handled the track condition. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licencees

Fines
From TTC 18.12.10– K. Yoshida – $100 – accept dual engagement – AR. 85B
From Chinchilla 18.12.10 – L. McCoy - $100 – excessive whip use – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 7. C. McIver– $100 – fail to fulfil engagement – AR. 85B

Suspensions
Race 8. App. K. Ashton – careless riding - 6 mtgs (26.12.10-2.1.11)

Race day injuries/illness
J. Byrne, B. El-Issa – medical clearance req’d

Adjourned inquiries
Race 7. ARGENTEUM – trainer N. Saunders to be interviewed re performance.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners and 2nd placegetters in Races 1-7

Warnings/bars
Race 2. HEART OF MY HEART – shin sore both forelegs – veterinary clearance
Race 6 SLEEK REPEAT – lame near hind, late scratching – vet cert & vet clearance

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. DON VITO – N. Tomizawam, BEARHART GOLD – J. Fuji
Race 4. MORNING SWIM – M. Cahill
Race 5. DOMINI – B. Stewart
Race 6. ALADAH – K. Wharton, ROCKLET – P. Wolfgram
Race 7. PAPER WEIGHT – C. Munce, CRAIGLEA BELLA – J. Kropp
Race 8. DULBYDILLA – K. Ashton


Late scratchings
Race 4. PULL THE WOOL – 11.45 a.m.
Race 6. SLEEK REPEAT – 3.04 p.m. - lame




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