RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 2 July 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

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

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

Stewards accepted the explanations tendered by trainers P. Sexton (Race 1), L. Richardson (Race 2) and M. Webb (Race 4) for the late declaration of riders for their respective runners.

As no other rider was available, stewards permitted W. Abbey to ride CHECK THE LEADER (Race 1) and MONTY ROYAL (Race 2) half a kilogram overweight. In the circumstances no action was taken against against W. Abbey.

Race 1: SEDL AGENCIES CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1500M
1st – Grain Trader 2nd – Punto Vista 3rd – Honourdo 4th – Alinga Star

Track temperature: 17 degrees Celsius

SAM'S CROSSING (C. Priest) was tightened for room at the start between GRAIN TRADER (G. Geran) and SCENE OF THE CRIME (P. Wolfgram) which shifted in.

CHECK THE LEADER (W. Abbey) was slow to begin.

HONOURDO (J. Letherby), which was slow to begin, overraced in the early and middle stages and after racing wide from the 1000m improved to a leading position near the 700m.

SCENE OF THE CRIME overraced in the early and middle stages and shifted in near the 900m.

GRAIN TRADER shifted out abruptly near the 400m, making contact with SILENT FORCE (N. Evans), which was forced wider on the track.

ALINGA STAR (N. Yamada) laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

PUNTO VISTA (S. Drake) was held up for clear running for a short distance leaving the 400m.

Stewards questioned jockey P. Wolfgram in relation to the disappointing performance of SCENE OF THE CRIME. Jockey Wolfgram stated that the gelding began well and despite overacing in the early stages was able to obtain a position with cover during the middle stages of the event. Jockey Wolfgram added that the horse then travelled well until a point near the 500m and when asked to improved failed to respond to his riding. Jockey Wolfgram further advised that the horse was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages and in his opinion proved disappointing. Stewards noted the explanation.

Race 2: TTC FAMILY FUN DAY JULY 23 CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
1st – Wild River Queen 2nd – Grey Mambo 3rd – Itala Prince 4th – Built Tough

Track temperature: 15 degrees Celsius

Correct weight was delayed to enable stewards to view a printout of the photo finish for 4th. After viewing the print, stewards were satisfied with the Judge's placings and declared correct weight on the numbers semaphored.

ITALA PRINCE (N. Evans), ESKERVINTH (M. O'Brien) and BUILT TOUGH (S. Drake) were all tightened for room at the start between PIONEER WAY (W. Clasohm) and WILD RIVER QUEEN (P. Wolfgram), which shifted out. ESKERVINTH and BUILT TOUGH lost ground in this incident.

ESKERVINTH and PIONEER WAY both raced wide throughout.

Leaving the 550m BUILT TOUGH improved on to the heels of ISTAAR (N. Yamada) and had to be steadied.

FRANGELA (A. Best) and ISTAAR both laid in under pressure in the home straight.

Approaching the 100m ISTAAR had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Stewards questioned trainer P. Sexton in relation to the improved performance of WILD RIVER QUEEN. Mr Sexton stated that the horse was having its first start for his stable so he was unable to clearly explain the disappointing performance of the horse last preparation. Mr Sexton did, however, advise that WILD RIVER QUEEN had worked well in preparation for tonight's event as well as performing extremely well in two recent jumpouts. Stewards noted the explanation.

Trainer T. Wolfgram was advised that THURSDAY JOY, which had bled from the off nostril, would be required to perform satisfactorily in a gallop over 1000m in the presence of a steward before being permitted to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of MONTY ROYAL revealed the filly to be lame in the near hind fetlock. Trainer L. Richardson was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for MONTY ROYAL prior to its next start.

Race 3: MELBOURNE CUP BOOKINGS NOW OPEN MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
1st –Captain Fun 2nd – Concealed Weapon 3rd – Atlanta Queen 4th – Hi Hi

Track temperature: 13 degrees Celsius.

The start was delayed while an interstate harness event was televised.

HI HI (J. Letherby) was slow to begin.

WOODLAKE (G. Geran) hung out rounding the turn at the 800m and raced greenly from that point on.

ECHOIC (A. Best) hung out from the 550m. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the filly.

CAPTAIN FUN (W. Clasohm) hung out from the 550m until the early stages of the home straight.

HI HI was inclined to lay in in the early stages of the home straight and near the 200m the rider was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount.


Race 4: PALM LAKE RESORT QTIS TYO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN H’CAP – 1100M
1st – Fine Tune 2nd – Sell The Silver 3rd – Masakari 4th – Sassy

Track temperature: 12 degrees Celsius.

Trainer T. Gorring was fined $100 under LR. 67 for failing to declare S. Drake as the rider of TOPETTE by the prescribed time.

JUNABEE ROSE (M. Dorrington) jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.

CURRAWEE LASS (J. Letherby) was slow to begin.

PRECIOUS SHADOW (R. Hancock), which was slow to begin, raced greenly in the early stages of the event and then near the 900m was forced to ease when crowded for room between FINE TUNE (G. Geran) and VANGUARD (W. Clasohm), which shifted out.

TAT DONE WELL (J. McKinnon), which jumped away awkwardly, shifted out shortly after the start and lost ground.

PALACE SEQUAL (M. O'Brien) dwelt at the start and was then hampered by ZARALI (N. Evans), which shifted in.

CURRAWEE LASS (J. Letherby) hung out badly rounding the 800m turn and shifted extremely wide on the track. Trainer W. Baker was advised that CURRAWEE LASS must perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to its next start.

Near the 900m EUREKA STRIKE (S. Bogenhuber) brushed the running rail when being eased from the heels of VANGUARD which shifted in whilst laying in and away from SELL THE SILVER (P. Wolfgram).

JUNABEE ROSE hung out from the 500m and raced very wide rounding the home turn and over the concluding stages. Trainer M. Webb was advised that a warning would be placed on the colt.

Race 5: XXXX GOLD OPEN H’CAP – 1625M
1st – Fantastic Blue 2nd – Paper Weight 3rd – Musashi Of Mieko 4th – Tripitz

Track temperature: 11 degrees Celsius.

Trainer P. Nolan advised stewards that it would be the intention to have FANTASTIC BLUE (G. Geran) ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly.

RELEASED (A. Best) began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.

Approaching the 1200m RATTLE 'N' RUN (L. Cumberland) got its head in the air when being restrained.

Stewards questioned trainer M. Webb and jockey A. Best in relation to the disappointing performance of RELEASED. Both Mr Webb and A. Best were of the opinion that the tempo of the race tonight did not suit RELEASED, which usually races towards the tail of the field, and in their opinion the performance was not entirely disappointing. Stewards noted the explanation.

Stewards afforded apprentice J. Letherby, the rider of MUSASHI OF MIEKO, the opportunity to explain his riding of that gelding in the early stages of the event whereby the horse raced some distance behind the remainder of the field. Apprentice Letherby advised that it is the racing pattern of MUSASHI OF MIEKO to race at the tail of the field and given the slow tempo of the race he was not concerned as to his position in the early stages. Apprentice Letherby further advised that when the pace of the race slackened near the 1100m he was able to regain contact with the body of the field without pressuring his mount. The explanation was noted.

Race 6: SNOOZE TOOWOOMBA MAIDEN PLATE – 1500M
1st – Pipeliner 2nd – Anarchist 3rd – Isle De Pines 4th – Retracted

Track temperature: 6 degrees Celsius.

AMOREENA (N. Evans) stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground.

PIPELINER (G. Geran) and BREAKING OUT (J. Kehoe) both began awkwardly.

BREEZIN' (A. Best) raced ungenerously with its head in the air whilst being restrained in the early and middle stages of the event.

Leaving the 800m ISLE DE PINES (M. O'Brien) improved onto the heels of MISS ELANORA (L. Cumberland) and was eased.

ISLE DE PINES was held up for clear running for a short distance approaching the 400m.

J. Kehoe, the rider of BREAKING OUT, was reminded of his obligations regarding use of the whip on horses out of contention.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licencees

Fines
Race 4. Tnr. T. Gorring - $100 – late rider – LR. 67

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners

Bleeders
Race 2. THURSDAY JOY – bled one nostril – 1000m gallop – AR. 53A(7)

Warnings/bars
Race 2. MONTY ROYAL – lame near hind fetlock – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 3. ECHOIC – hung out from 550m – warning
Race 4. JUNABEE ROSE – hung out from 500m – warning
Race 4. CURRAWEE LASS – hung out badly – official barrier trial – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. CHECK THE LEADER – W. Abbey
Race 2. MONTY ROYAL – W. Abbey
Race 4. SASSY – A. Best, TOPETTE – S. Drake, JUNABEE ROSE – M. Dorrington





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