STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday 13th August 2011

WEATHER – Fine TRACK – Cushion RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – J. Childs, L. Morrison, P. Reardon
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Snell, A. Jones
Bookmakers Supervisor – Club
Starter – R. Boxsell
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From Race 2 Toowoomba 6.08.11: Jockey L. Cumberland, the rider of SIDESHOW SUMMER, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii) of using the whip in a forehand manner on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m and was fined $300.

GENERAL:

At tonight's meeting stewards inspected riding gear, in particular the safety vests of all riders.

Apprentice S. Egan was interviewed regarding the ownership of a modified safety vest found. After taking evidence, and apprentice Egan tendering submissions in relation to the possesion of this vest in the presence of his master Mr T. Dougall, the matter was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed.

Race 1: LEON PETTET PLUMBING CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1050M
1st – The Jazzy Prince 2nd – Boardies 3rd – Uphebobs 4th – Edwardscissorhands

Track temperature: 16 degrees Celsius

Upon returning to scale jockey N. Yamada, the rider of ZOSO, which was placed 5th, weighed in 1kg less than the weight the horse should have carried. Acting under AR. 143(a), stewards disqualified ZOSO from its 5th placing. At a subsequent inquiry jockey N. Yamada pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 143(b) and was fined $400.

EDWARDSCISSORHANDS (J. Hoopert) was bumped at the start by BOARDIES (S. Drake) and then shortly after was steadied when crowded by BOARDIES which was taken in by STALLONE (S. Egan).

For some distance approaching the 600m CONSULATE (A. Best) hung in badly.

Making the home turn STALLONE hung out.

Race 2: WATER SKIERS WAREHOUSE CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1500M
1st – Mymatemarty 2nd – Morongla 3rd – Husson's Fortune 4th – Starburst

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius

An inquiry was opened into the circumstances surrounding jockey W. Clasohm weighing out for this race. After taking evidence, stewards adjourned the inquiry to a later date.

STARBURST (A. Best) was slow to begin.

Race 3: BROWN GOUGE DRY CLEANING MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
1st – Bemuse 2nd – Monde Bijou 3rd – Caulfield 4th – Get It Right

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius.

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, W. Clasohm, the rider of 4th placegetter GET IT RIGHT, exercised his right to view the stewards' patrol film to ascertain whether he had grounds on which to lodge a protest against CAULFIELD (P. Wolfgram) being declared 3rd, alleging interference leaving the 800m. After viewing the film, jockey Clasohm formally lodged a protest. After taking evidence from all parties and apprentice J. Brown, the rider of MORGAN MISS, stewards were not comfortably satisfied on the available films that the interference sustained by GET IT RIGHT was solely attributable to CAULFIELD and further could not be totally satisfied that had the interference not occurred GET IT RIGHT would have finished in front of CAULFIELD and therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the Judge's placings of 11, 12, 2 and 9. At a subsequent inquiry it was established that as CAULFIELD endeavoured to cross MORGAN MISS, MORGAN MISS then improved up slightly, resulting in CAULFIELD shifting in when not properly clear of MORGAN MISS, which was taken in on to GET IT RIGHT which as a result was crowded for room and checked. Whilst stewards were unable to be satisfied that CAULFIELD was fully responsible for the incident, they did not take any direct action, however P. Wolfgram was advised that he should at all times ensure he is properly clear when shifting ground in future.

HAPPY HOOLIGAN (N. Yamada), WINNING MOMENTS (M. Abe) and PEAK PERFORMANCE (T. Banks) were slow to begin.

Near the 900m WOODLAKE (J. Hoopert) hung in momentarily, resulting in IMPEDING (K. Yoshida) having to be steadied. PEAK PERFORMANCE, which was following, had to be checked in consequence.



Race 4: MOORE LEWIS & PARTNERS C, G & E CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Master Peach 2nd – Tomcat 3rd – Eskervinth 4th – Cappin Jack

Track temperature: 12 degrees Celsius.

DUBAI METRO (W. Clasohm) and SKYIELD (O. Turpin) were slow to begin.

TOMCAT (A. Best) made the home turn awkwardly and shifted out.

Race 5: SEDL EARTHMOVING F&M CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Sahara Shamal 2nd – Yveline 3rd – Currawee Lass 4th – Whisprian

Track temperature: 12 degrees Celsius.

CURRAWEE LASS (J. Kehoe) and YVELINE (A. Best) were slow to begin.

HULA GISELLE (L. Cumberland) began awkwardly.

In the home straight CURRAWEE LASS shifted out abruptly on a number of occasions when struck with the whip.

Race 6: TOOWOOMBA & THE DOWNS RACING AWARDS AUG 2 CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1625M
1st – Greys A Rockin 2nd – Spinada 3rd – Dodging Eddie 4th – Mallory Park

Track temperature: 11 degrees Celsius.

Jockey M. Abe, the rider of SPINADA, pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 118C(b) of weighing out for a race when wearing an approved safety vest that had been modified and was fined $400.

As A. Best was suffering a migraine headache following the running of Race 5, L. Cumberland was substituted as the rider of CRIMSON FIRE.

DODGING EDDIE (N. Yamada) and CRIMSON FIRE (L. Cumberland) were slow to begin.

In the early stages SWIRLING MOSS (O. Turpin) appeared to take charge of its rider and raced out towards the middle of the track. Trainer R. Frazer was advised that a warning would be placed against the gelding.

After the 800m MALLORY PARK (N. Tomizawa) attempted to shift out to improve and in doing so DODGING EDDIE was carried wider.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licencees

Fines
From TTC 6.8.11 – Race 2: L. Cumberland - $300 – excessive whip use – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 1. N. Yamada – $400 – weigh in 1kg less than weight horse should carry – AR. 143(b)
Race 6. M. Abe - $400 – weigh out in modified safety vest – AR. 118C(b)

Adjourned inquiries
App. S. Egan's re ownership of modified vest
Race 2. Circumstances re W. Clasohm weighing out

Race day injuries/illness
A. Best – no medical cert req'd

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners, Boardies, Morongla, Monde Bijou

Protests
Race 3. GET IT RIGHT (4th) v. CAULFIELD (3rd) – interference leaving 800m – dismissed

Warnings/Bars
Race 6. SWIRLING MOSS – took charge of rider and raced in middle of track – warning

Disqualification –
Race 1. ZOSO – rider weighed in 1kg under weight – AR. 143(a)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6. CRIMSON FIRE – L. Cumberland

Late scratchings
Nil




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