RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 10 September 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – J. Childs, L.Carvosso, A. Kitching
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Snell
Bookmakers Supervisor – Club
Starter – R. Boxsell, M. Henderson
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

GENERAL:

As apprentice T. Harrison was unable to fulfil engagements in races 2, 3 and 5 due to commitments at the Gold Coast, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet. T. Harrison was fined $100 for initially accepting rides at 2 venues which she would be unable to fulfil resulting in her relinquishing those engagements on acceptance day but after rider declaration time.


Race 1: Kelly Group Class 2 H'cap – 1050m
1st –Lissoy's Lass 2nd – Conahy 3rd – Kar Ketch Me 4th – Ready To Burn

Track temperature: 19 degrees Celsius

The explanation tendered for the late scratching of BOARDIES at 8.43 am was accepted.

Whilst parading to the barriers, HUNDRED CUBE dislodged its rider and cantered for a short distance before being recaptured. HUNDRED CUBE was examined by veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

KAR KETCH ME (S. Bogenhuber) was slow to begin.

BLITZED (A. Best) began awkwardly and was then bumped by HUNDRED CUBE (R. Goltz), which shifted out.

GOVERENOR ROYAL (J. Hoopert) and RED HOT BRIEFS (S. Wiseman) bumped at the start.

In the middle stages, CONAHY (L. Cumberland) raced very keenly and got its head up on a number of occasions.

MAKTIG PANIS VITAE (C. Priest) went amiss in the middle stages and was retired from the event. BLITZED was inconvenienced in this incident and was obliged to shift out around that horse as a consequence.

In the home straight, KAR KETCH ME (S. Bogenhuber) hung in under pressure and near the 200m bumped with BLITZED. Shortly after this, A. Best, rider of BLITZED, dropped his whip.


Race 2: Roberts Menswear/Murdoch Lawyers Class 1 H'cap - 1300m
1st – Somnambulist 2nd – Halo'd Be Thy Name 3rd – Itala Prince 4th – We Made A Blu

Track temperature: 15 degrees Celsius

HALO'D BE THY NAME (S. Bogenhuber) was slow to begin and was then bumped by BIG MAX (S. Drake), which shifted in.

BOUNTY MISS (N. Tomizawa) was slow into stride.

Near the 900m, BRIEF HAPPINESS (N. Nishio) became unbalanced when being steadied away from the heels of SOMNAMBULIST (L. Cumberland).

In the straight, NOACHENKA (N. Yamada) hung in.


Race 3: Aerotec Class 3 Plate – 1500m
1st –Music Maestro 2nd – Tickle The Kitty 3rd – Knute 4th – Rem'e'can

Track temperature: 10 degrees Celsius.

CRIMSON FIRE (L. Cumberland) and BACK TO ABILENE (S. Drake) were slow to begin.

Near the 400m, CAPE CHIVAS (N. Yamada), which was weakening, had to be steadied momentarily between MUSIC MAESTRO (J. Hoopert) and TICKLE THE KITTY (C. Priest), which shifted out slightly.

P. Wolfgram, rider of ISTAAR, explained that from the good barrier the mare raced in a more forward position than he would have liked and refused to settle during the race and pulled hard. He added that at its previous start he was able to race away from the rail and shifted out in the straight where the mare finished the race off nicely. Tonight he said ISTAAR appeared to resent other runners racing to his outside, and rounding the home turn when other horses improved to her outside, the mare appeared to shorten stride and did not respond to his riding. A post race veterinary examination of ISTAAR revealed the mare to have a slight cough, however no other significant findings. The explanation was accepted.
Race 4: Neil Mansell transport Class 4 H'cap – 1200m
1st –Camphor 2nd – Edwardscissorhands 3rd – Duke William 4th - Argenteum

Track temperature: 9 degrees Celsius

Trainer N. Saunders pleaded guilty to a charge under AR140A for carelessness in saddling horses, in that he presented to the parade yard ARGENTEUM and CANADIAN JOY with incorrect saddles and accompanying numbers. Mr Saunders was fined $500.

ARGENTEUM (L. Cumberland) was slow to begin.

EDWARDSCISSORHANDS (J. Hoopert) shifted outwards at the start and bumped DUKE WILLIAM (W. Clasohm).


Race 5: Planetary Geophysics Maiden H'cap - 1050m
1st –Earl's Girl 2nd – Windel Tori 3rd – Bounding Along 4th – Lady Oscar

Track temperature: 7 degrees Celsius.

Following race 4, A. Best was examined by the doctor and stood down from his engagement on WINDEL TORI. S. Drake was substituted as the rider of that horse.

DAYS FLY BY (J. Letherby) bounded as the gates released and lost considerable ground.

MUM'S BOY (N. Nishio) was slow to begin.

Near the 800m, DAYS FLY BY shifted in and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MUM'S BOY.

Rounding the home turn, SAHARA COURT (N. Yamada) was inclined to hang out and then was steadied when crowded by WINDEL TORI (S. Drake), which hung in.

In the straight, TISANI STAR (N. Tomizawa) hung in badly.


Race 6: Harvey World Travel Maiden H'cap – 1300m
1st – Hawaiian Pearls 2nd – Don't Walk Away 3rd – Absolouie 4th – Tycoon Madame

Track temperature: 7 degrees Celsius.

JEWEL OF TIBER (S. Drake) jumped away awkwardly and lost considerable ground.

TIME FOR INDI (N. Nishio) was a little slow to begin and then was crowded when ABSOLOUIE (P. Wolfgram) shifted out.

Near the 700m, BALLISTIC (T. Harrison) improved up on to the heels of TYCOON MADAME (J. Brown), which was taken out slightly by DON'T WALK AWAY (L. Cumberland). As a result, BALLISTIC had to be steadied and shifted wider.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licencees


Fines
Race 2. Tegan Harrison – A/jockey – Fail to fulfil engagements – $100 - AR85B
Race 4. Neville O'Saunders – Negligence in saddling – 2 horses - $500 – AR140A*

Race day illness
A. Best – illness – Cert required*

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Conahy – L. Cumberland
Maktig Panis Vitae – C. Priest
Kar Ketch Me – S. Bogenhuber
Race 2. Rushcutters Bay – J. Letherby
Itala Prince – P. Wolfgram
Race 3. Rem'e'can – J. Letherby
Tickle The Kitty – C. Priest
Race 5. Days Fly By – J. Letherby
Bounding Along – L. Cumberland
Windel Tori – A. Best
Red Sonja – R. Hancock
Windel Tori – S. Drake
Race 6. Tycoon Madame – J. Brown


Late scratchings

Race 1. Boardies – 8.43 am


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