RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 28 May 2011

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

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – J. Childs, R. Hitchener, L. Morrison
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Snell
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Bishop
Starter – T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

As W. Clasohm and K. Banks were indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

From Toowoomba meeting, 21.5.11 – Race 7

Jockey K. Yoshida, rider of SPEEDING DRAGON, was fined $100 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

From Dalby meeting, 28.5.11 – Race 4

Apprentice J. Letherby was today fined $100, in that he accepted the engagement on CAPPIN JACK on Tuesday, 24 May and then subsequently advised trainer B. Marxsen on Thursday, 26 May that he would be unable to fulfil that engagement. This resulted in Mr Marxsen having to scratch CAPPIN JACK when unable to obtain another rider.

Jockey L. Cumberland was today fined $100 for accepting the engagement on BASALTIC BANNE and then subsequently advising trainer J. Gleeson at 12 noon on Thursday, 26 May that he would be unable to fulfil that engagement.





Race 1: Young Membership Now Available Class 2 H'cap – 1300m
1st – Blow A Kiss 2nd – Forever Gentle 3rd – O'Reilly's Gold 4th – Grain Trader

Track temperature: 20 degrees Celsius

Whilst parading to the barrier, T. Fujinuma was dislodged from BLOW A KISS. The gelding was quickly recaptured near the 1600m shute. A veterinary examination of BLOW A KISS passed it suitable to race.

GRAIN TRADER (R. Goltz) was slow to begin and was then checked between FOREVER GENTLE (K. Ashton) and GRAND HOMME (M. Reuben), which shifted in.

STEALING KISSES (J. Letherby) began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping ALERTS (N. Yamada).

O'REILLY'S GOLD (K. Yoshida) stumbled shortly after the start.

Approaching the 1000m, AMBUSHED (S. Wiseman) commenced to race very keenly and had to be checked off the heels of BLOW A KISS (T. Fujinuma) and shifted out, causing a slight inconvenience to FOREVER GENTLE (K. Ashton).

PROTO (A. Best) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Near the 800m, ALERTS (N. Yamada) had to be eased when crowded for room between KORGOLD (L. Cumberland) and EARLY UP (W. D'Avila), which shifted in slighty. W. D'Avila, rider of EARLY UP, was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.


Race 2: Sedl Agencies Maiden H'cap – 1625m
1st – Java Bay 2nd – Maianbar 3rd – Ballistic 4th – Silver Tongue

Track temperature: 17 degrees Celsius

As N. Evans was unable to fulfil his engagement due to riding at another venue, J. Letherby was substituted as the rider of CORNESS.

After being placed in the stalls, ANARCHIST (P. Wolfgram) was very fractious and kicked out on a number of occasions.

Near the 1500m, when being steadied, CORNESS (J. Letherby) got its head up, proving very difficult to settle and ran out badly, resulting in NUGGETS NOT ROCKS (R. Goltz) and JAVARIES (L. Cumberland) being carried wider.

Passing the 1200m, MAIANBAR (K. Yoshida), shifted out when being restrained off the heels of ANARCHIST (P. Wolfgram).

Near the 900m, BALLISTIC (A. Best) was eased to avoid the heels of UNFASHIONABLE (W. Abbey), which shifted in when not properly clear. W. Abbey, rider of UNFASHIONABLE, was advised to exercise more care.

Near the 800m, CORNESS again got its head up and shifted out.

Jockey P. Wolfgram explained that ANARCHIST was very fractious in the barriers and, in his opinion, was showing signs of being in season. He added that in the straight the mare did not stretch out behind. A post race veterinary examination of ANARCHIST failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 3: Cracker Print & Paper Class 1 H'cap – 1625m
1st – Zeditave Plus 2nd – Sosueme 3rd – Starburst 4th – Coopers Comet

Track temperature: 15 degrees Celsius.

On jumping away, ZEDITAVE PLUS (B. Abbey) shifted in and bumped SOSUEME (L. Cumberland).

Near the 300m, STARBURST (A. Best) endeavoured to shift out and in doing so bumped heavily with SOSUEME (L. Cumberland).

FORTUITOUS BLADE (N. Yamada) hung out throughout, and on straightening jockey N. Yamada then changed the whip through to his left hand, and in doing so the gelding shifted in momentarily, bumping COOPERS COMET (K. Ashton).


Race 4: Tatts Hotel Courtesy Bus Now Available Open H'cap – 1625m
1st – Musashi Of Mieko 2nd – Spechenka 3rd – Tristabrave 4th - Tripitz

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius.

JUST A TOUCH (K. Ashton) proved difficult to load into the barriers.

JUST A TOUCH shifted in at the start and caused slight inconvenience to MUSASHI OF MIEKO (J. Letherby).

KINSMATE (L. Cumberland) raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Stewards reminded jockey A. Best (TRIPITZ) of the rules regarding raising his whip arm above shoulder height.

Race 5: Palm Lakes Resort QTIS 2yo Maiden H'cap – 1500m
1st – Slight Glance 2nd – Vanguard 3rd – Pocket The Money 4th - Hargrave

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius.

MARIA LAURINA (J. Letherby) and BLACK BANNER (W. D'Avila) were slow to begin.

HARGRAVE (A. Best) began awkwardly.

AMERICAN EAGLE (N. Yamada) and POCKET THE MONEY (R. Goltz) raced keenly in the middle stages.

For some distance after the 600m, VANGUARD (N. Tomizawa) hung in and was reluctant to switch out from behind MARIA LAURINA (J. Letherby).

On straightening, HARGRAVE endeavoured to shift to the outside of POCKET THE MONEY and was disappointed for clear running. Jockey A. Best then endeavoured to shift HARGRAVE to the inside of POCKET THE MONEY and was again disappointed when that horse shifted in. As a consequence, HARGRAVE was not fully tested in the straight.


Race 6: A & G Sheds Maiden Plate – 1100m
1st –Rockin Appeal 2nd – Bellespy 3rd – Show Fight 4th – Aside

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius.

BELLESPY (P. Wolfgram) and PUKEKURA BOY (S. Apthorpe) made heavy contact on jumping away due to both horses shifting ground.

After leaving the 900m, FRENCH NOBLE (W. Abbey) and PUKEKURA BOY (S. Apthorpe) were crowded for room to the inside of FIRST PIPEMAJOR (N. Yamada), which after initially shifting in of its own accord was then unable to relieve the pressure when AMANDAS GRACE (W. D'Avila) shifted in slightly. Under the circumstances, no action was taken.

After leaving the 400m, AMANDAS GRACE was inconvenienced slightly when bumped by ROCKIN APPEAL (R. Goltz), which shifted out to improve.

For a major part of the straight, ISLE DE PINES (K. Ashton) had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Following the event, ROCKIN APPEAL was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and found to have the presence of blood in both nostrils. Connections were advised that the gelding was would be barred from racing for a period of 3 months.












STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands
Race 1. W. D'Avila – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Fines
From TTC, 21.5.11
Race 7. Kenji Yoshida – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m – $100 - AR137A(5)(a)(ii)*

From Dalby, 28.5.11
Race 4. Jason Letherby – App. Jockey – Fail to fulfil engagement – $100 - AR85B*
Race 4. Luke Cumberland – Jockey – Fail to fulfil engagemet - $100 – AR85B*

Absent jockeys
W. Clasohm – Illness – Cert. Required*
K. Banks – Injury – Cert. Required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners

Bleeders
Race 6. Rockin Appeal – 3 mth bar from racing – AR53A

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Ambushed – S. Wiseman
Grand Homme – M. Reuben
O'Reilly's Gold – K. Yoshida
Race 2. Corness – J. Letherby
Unfashionable – W. Abbey
Race 3. Pukekura Boy – S. Apthorpe
Race 6. First Pipemajor – N. Yamada
French Noble – W. Abbey


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