RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 12 March 2011

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

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Kelly
Stewards – J. Childs, L. Arrowsmith, P. Reardon
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Snell, R. Burchman
Bookmakers Supervisor – L. Carvosso
Starter – R. Boxsell
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As G. Geran was indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 1: Angels Coming To Weetwood Class 2 H'cap – 1200m
1st – Consulate 2nd – Dancefloor Prodigy 3rd – Croftside 4th – Little Footsteps

Track temperature: 29 degrees celsius

Trainer J. Anderson was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for KINGCUP by the prescribed time.

CROFTSIDE (N. Yamada) and MAKTIG PANIS VITAE (S. Wiseman) made contact on jumping away.

DANCEFLOOR PRODIGY (J. Letherby) was tightened for room on jumping away between REM'E'CAN (M. O'Brien) and HUSSONITE (R. Goltz), which shifted out.

READY TO BURN (P. Wolfgram) was also tightened for room on jumping away between LITTLE FOOTSTEPS (N. Tomizawa) and CONSULATE (A. Best), both of which shifted ground.

Shortly after the start, HONOUR GUARD (K. Ashton) was tightened for room between CONSULATE and KINGCUP (M. Dorrington), which shifted in.
Approaching the 600m, DANCEFLOOR PRODIGY had to be checked when tightened for room between MAKTIG PANIS VITAI (S. Wiseman), which shifted out, and CONSULATE, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Stewards advised both apprentice S. Wiseman, rider of MAKTIG PANIS VITAI, and jockey A. Best, rider of CONSULATE, to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

CONSULATE was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

READY TO BURN and CONSULATE raced wide for the majority of the race.


Race 2: Find Us On Facebook Class 4 H'cap – 1500m
1st – Woodbury Hill 2nd – Striking Rose 3rd – Nova Chenka 4th – Kunninkik

Track temperature: 28 degrees celsius

As apprentice S. Egan failed to arrive on course in time to fulfil his engagement on SIMPLE STUFF, apprentice M. O'Brien was substituted as the rider of Simple Stuff. Subsequently, S. Egan was fined $100 for failing to ensure he allowed adequate time from his last engagement at Dalby to fulfil his engagement in this race.

LAVENDI (P. Wolfgram) was slow to begin.

WOODBURY HILL (S. Wiseman) shifted in shortly after the start and had to be eased off the hind quarters of SIMPLE STUFF (M. O'Brien).

Near the 900m, ELEGANCE DRAGON (J. Letherby) had to be eased from the heels of DUMUZI (N. Yamada), which lost ground.

N. Evans, rider of JUST A GLAMOUR, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he failed to make sufficient effort to restrain his mount from shifting in at a point leaving the 900m, which resulted in DUMUZI being checked between JUST A GLAMOUR and ADDICTED TO WEALTH (N. Tomizawa). N. Evans was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 8 meetings, to commence at midnight, 19 March and to expire at midnight, 1 April 2011.

STRIKING ROSE (A. Best) was inclined to overrace in the middle stages.

ADDICTED TO WEALTH (N. Tomizawa) had to be steadied when tightened for room by JUST A GLAMOUR (N. Evans), which shifted in near the 550m.

WOODBURY HILL (S. Wiseman) hung in under pressure for most of the home straight.

KUNNINKIK (K. Ashton) raced wide for the majority of the race.

When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of WOODBURY HILL, trainer I. Duke reported that the horse's past 2 race starts were better than the results suggested in that there were excuses for the gelding at both starts. Mr Duke added that he has only had the gelding for its previous 2 starts and WOODBURY HILL has pleased him in his trackwork leading into tonight's race and was not surprised by the winning performance.

Stewards sought an explanation from apprentice N. Yamada regarding the tactics adopted on DUMUZI in tonight's race, whereby it settled midfield which was in contrast to its previous runs whereby the colt has led. N. Yamada advised that his instructions were to obtain cover tonight if possible, which were similar instructions to its previous 2 starts where when overracing he has been unable to obtain cover on the horse. Stewards noted the explanation.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of JUST A GLAMOUR, N. Evans stated that he placed the mare under pressure from the 700m however it failed to respond to his riding and, in his opinion, proved disappointing. Jockey Evans further added that JUST A GLAMOUR had suffered from a virus 4 weeks prior to this race and, in his opinion, may not have fully recovered from the effects of it. A post race veterinary examination of JUST A GLAMOUR revealed the horse to be displaying a cough.

Stewards sought an explanation from jockey P. Wolfgram regarding the performance of LAVENDI, which raced below market expectations. P. Wolfgram explained that the gelding had worked well during the past week, however tonight was slow to begin, which was similar to its last start, and when positioned at the rear of the field resented the kick back from tonight's surface. He added that when placed under pressure, LAVENDI failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. Jockey Wolfgram added that connections advised him that they may consider spelling the horse.

Stewards questioned J. Letherby regarding the seemingly disappointing performance of ELEGANCE DRAGON. He stated that he had been inconvenienced near the 900m as a result of interference which occurred at this stage and that the gelding failed to improve into the race when placed under pressure near the 700m, and, in his opinion, proved disappointing. Stewards noted the explanation.


Race 3: Tattsbet.com Class 5 H'cap – 1000m
1st – Street Call 2nd – Canadian Joy 3rd – Bannett 4th - Etching

Track temperature: 26 degrees celsius.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD was declared a late scratching at 5.30 pm due to transport difficulties.

ITS JUST SMALLTALK (S. Egan) began very awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with ETCHING (M. O'Brien).

HIDDEN ASSETS (R. Goltz) was tightened for room at the start between PACIFIC EXPRESS (N. Evans) and BANNETT (K. Ashton), which shifted in.

FROSTNOSS (J. Letherby) was inclined to lay in for the majority of the event.

STREET STALL (P. Wolfgram), which raced wide for the majority of the event, laid in once placed under pressure in the home straight.
Race 4: Lisa Francis Memorial Class 1 H'cap – 1000m
1st – Done All Done 2nd – Shocking Blue 3rd – Skyield 4th – Medieval Myth/Spartaneous

Track temperature: 24 degrees celsius.

SHOCKING BLUE (R. Goltz) began awkwardly, making contact with the nearside barrier partition.

EYES ONLY (S. Egan) and PRIVATE LAD (N. Evans) made contact on jumping away.

SHOCKING BLUE shifted wide on the track from the 600m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards.

SPARTANEOUS (J. Letherby) and MEDIEVAL MYTH (P. Wolfgram) brushed over the concluding stages.

PULL THE WOOL (S. Wiseman) raced wide for the majority of the race.

Following this race, P. Wolfram was examined the medical officer and stood down from his remaining engagements in races 5, 6 and 7. Riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 5: Weetwood Tickets Now Available Maiden H'cap – 1200m
1st – My Sweet Valentine 2nd – Yandilla 3rd – Bemuse 4th - Lizzeelavee

Track temperature: 21 degrees celsius.

As no senior rider was available, stewards permitted apprentice M. O'Brien to replace P. Wolfgram as the rider of GLOW HEART.

GLOW HEART (M. O'Brien), ROCHER'S BEST (K. Yoshida) and MY SWEET VALENTINE (J. Kehoe) were all slow to begin.

Near the 900m, OTAGO (S. Galvin) shifted in abruptly, taking STAIRWAYTOPARADISE (N. Evans) in on to DECLIKS (N. Tomizawa). Jockey S. Galvin, rider of OTAGO, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in at such an acute angle.

MY SWEET VALENTINE (J. Kehoe), MISS BREWHAHA (S. Richardson) and SOUTHERN DATE (N. Yamada) raced wide throughout.

When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of MY SWEET VALENTINE, trainer D. Tunnah advised that the filly was having its first start for him tonight and had employed different training methods with the filly from its previous trainer. He added that the horse had pleased him in its work leading into tonight's race and in its trial on 15 February 2011 where it had finished third and was confident of a forward showing tonight from MY SWEET VALENTINE. The explanation was noted.

A post race veterinary examination of STAIRWAYTOPARADISE, which compounded over the concluding stages, failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 6: Hannas Department Store Open H'cap – 1625m
1st – Released 2nd – Moon Chaser 3rd – Siong Tee 4th – My Sweet Cookie

Track temperature: 20 degrees celsius.

R. Goltz, rider of the 2nd placegetter, MOON CHASER, exercised his right to view the film of the race in the straight to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge a protest against the winner RELEASED. Subsequently R. Goltz declined to protest.

MOON CHASER (R. Goltz) was slow to begin.

DIGGING DEEP (J. Letherby) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Apprentice J. Letherby reprted that DIGGING DEEP began to overrace fiercely in the early stages and he elected to alllow the gelding to stride forward and assumed the lead near the 1200m.

JUST A CLASSIC (N. Tomizawa) raced wide in the early stages.

Near the 700m, SIONG TEE (S. Egan) shifted wider on the track to improve and forced JUST A CLASSIC (N. Tomizawa) wider. JUST A CLASSIC raced wide from that point onwards.

MUSASHI OF MIEKO (N. Yamada) was momentarily held up for clear running approaching the home turn.

RELEASED (A. Best) shifted out under pressure over the final 200m, taking MOON CHASER wider on the track.

Race 7: Sedl Agencies QTIS 2yo H'cap – 1050m
1st – Hopefully 2nd – Outback Grande 3rd – Zaharm 4th – Irresistible Me

Track temperature: 20 degrees celsius.

SET THE BAR (N. Tomizawa) was slow to begin.

RICCOSO (B. Thomson) jumped away awkwardly and shifted in, making contact with STARS ARE BORN (N. Yamada).

STARS ARE BORN overraced in the early stages.

RICCOSO and SET THE BAR brushed rounding the home turn.

STARS ARE BORN was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the straight.

SET THE BAR raced wide for the majority of the race.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands
Race 5. Steven Galvin – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)

Fines
Race 1. Jim Anderson – Trainer – Late rider - $100 – LR67*
Race 2. Shane Egan – A/jockey – Failed to fulfil engagement – AR85B - $100

Suspensions
Race 2. Nathan Evans – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a) – 8 mtgs – M/n 19.3.11 to m/n 1.4.11*

Race day injuries/illness
Phillip Wolfgram – Ilness – Cert. Required*

Absent jockeys
Gary Geran – Ill – Cert. Reqjuired*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners, Dancefloor Prodigy, Lavendi, Canadian Joy, Yandilla
Pre race – Winger In, Lavendi, Released, Siong Tee

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. Kingcup – M. Dorrington
Race 2. Woodbury Hill – S. Wiseman
Simple Stuff – M. O'Brien
Race 5. Rocher's Best – K. Yoshida
Anarchist – J. Letherby
Glow Heart – M. O'Brien
Race 6. Minsmate – K. Yoshida
My Sweet Cookie – N. Evans
Race 7. Riccosa – P. Wolfgram
Riccoso – To be advised

Late scratchings
Race 3. Martha's Vineyard – 5.30 pm.


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