RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 12 November 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

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

GENERAL

Following the last race, Stewards delilberated on a complaint made by Mr A. Gamble against bookmaker Mr P. Kynoch in relation to the acceptance or otherwise of a bet in Race 5 at Toowoomba this evening. On the evidence, Mr Gamble alleged that he had claimed Mr P. Kynoch for the odds of $1000 to $300 on No. 5 SIGNIFICANT CHOICE at the odds displayed of $4.20. Mr Kynoch tendered evidence that just prior to Mr Gamble's approach, he accepted a $200 each-way wager on SIGNIFICANT CHOICE at $4.20 and immediately reduced the horse's price to $3.20. Mr Kynoch submitted that at this point he advised Mr Gamble that his bet had not been accepted at the odds of $4.20 but he would offer the odds of $1000 at $3.20. Mr Kynoch stated tht Mr Gamble refused this offer and insisted on being given odds at $4.20. During this process Mr Gamble placed three 100-dollar notes at the clerk's table of Mr Kynoch's betting stand and the money remained there until the dispute was brought before the Stewards. At the conclusion of the evidence Mr Kynoch was reminded that he is obliged under the Rules to bet any person the odds to lose $1000, however as the betting ledger supported Mr Kynoch that a $200 each-way wager was placed at odds of $4.20 and the next bet written in his ledger was a $5 bet at the odds of $3.40, Stewards were satisfied that doubt existed as to whether a bet had been accepted by Mr Kynoch at the odds of $4.20 and therefore were unable to satisfy themselves that a wager on the said horse had actually been accepted at agreed odds. In the circumstances Stewards decided to take no further action and ruled that the $300 placed by Mr Gamble on the table of Mr Kynoch's stand be returned to Mr Gamble.





Race 1: GLENMAR CLASS 2 H’CAP - 1200M
1st – Silver Command 2nd – Tiz Corey 3rd – Edwardscissorhands 4th – Blitzed

Track temperature: 36 degrees Celsius

POLYRHYTHM (J. Warrington) began awkwardly and then was bumped by SILVER COMMAND (S. Bogenhuber) which was taken out by EDWARDSCISORHANDS (J. Hoopert).

BLITZED (A. Best) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Approaching the 1000m POLYRHYTHM was steadied when carried in by FORTUITOUS BLADE (N. Yamada), which shifted in abruptly. N. Yamada was told to exercise more care.

After the 200m POLYRHYTHM broke down. RED HOT BRIEFS (M. O'Brien), which was following, was inconvenienced and shifted in. A post-race veterinary examination of POLYRHYTHM revealed the horse had broken down in the near fore fetlock. POLYRHYTHM was euthanased on humane grounds.

Race 2: ROSEDALE CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1050M
1st – Peterhof 2nd – Projects 3rd – My Bellydancer 4th – Warrior Della Sera

Track temperature: 30 degrees Celsius

Connections advised that EQUAL ARCH (K. Banks), which is a noted leader, would be ridden off the pace. The horse was ridden accordingly.

PROJECTS (S. Bogenhuber) was slow to begin.

ITSA PUNT (O. Turpin) bounded at the start and lost ground.

Jockey L. Cumberland (RED CENTURION) was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in after the 900m, resulting in SEQUALO GOLD (M. O'Brien) being crowded for room and having to be restrained.

Approaching the 800m WINNING DREAMS (M. Abe) was checked when crowded for room between ITALA PRINCE (L. Finlay) and EARL'S GIRL (J. Hoopert), which was taken in slightly by RED CENTURION (L. Cumberland). As the Stewards were not comfortable that the incident was fully attributable to the shift of RED CENTURION, they decided not to proceed with any direct action, however L. Cumberland was advised that Stewards were of the view that after initially having runners to his inside tight he did endeavour to relieve the pressure as soon as he became aware of such crowding. Stewards were also of the view that there may have been some doubt whether the inside runners shifted outwards at this point. In the circumstances L. Cumberland was reprimanded.

Jockey M. Abe (WINNING DREAMS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 400m he shifted his mount to the outside of RED CENTURION (L. Cumberland) when not sufficiently clear of ITALA PRINCE (L. Finlay), resulting in that horse losing its rightful running and being severely checked. Jockey Abe's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 meetings, with the term of suspension to commence at midnight on Saturday, 12 November, and expire following the Ipswich day meeting on Friday, 25 November 2011.

Race 3: RAY WHITE PITTSWORTH MAIDEN H’CAP - 1050M
1st – Unpubished Critic 2nd – El Vivo 3rd – Pretty Tiara 4th – Dexterity

Track temperature: 25 degrees Celsius.

As M. Abe was to be overweight, S. Bogenhuber was substituted as the rider of WINNING AGAIN. M. Abe was fined $100 under AR. 120(b).

WINNING AGAIN (S. Bogenhuber) stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground at the start.

MONDE BIJOU (J. Warrington) was slow to begin.

For some distance in the straight UNPUBLISHED CRITIC (L. Cumberland) raced very greenly and shifted ground.

Race 4: HANNAS FAMILY DEPARTMENT STORE CLASS 1 PLATE - 1850M
1st – Provincial 2nd – Griffith Lad 3rd – Serekh 4th – Long Long Ago

Track temperature: 24 degrees Celsius.

Trainer K. Kemp advised that it would be the intention to have PROVINCIAL (J. Brown) ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. PROVINCIAL was ridden accordingly.

After being boxed, SEREKH (S. Drake) became fractious and reared. The horse was permitted to start.

IMPENDING STORM (M. O'Brien) began awkwardly. IMPENDING STORM then raced very keenly in the early stages and threw its head up.

After establishing the lead PROVINCIAL pulled hard in front.

Race 5: PITTSWORTH VETERINARY SURGERY QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE - 850M
1st – Miss Stash 2nd – Savage 3rd – Junabee Rose 4th – Mr Thatcher

Track temperature: 24 degrees Celsius.

Due to an electronic malfunction on the barriers, the starting mechanism failed and as a result the start was effected manually.

Shortly after the start MIX IT UP (N. Yamada) was checked severely between MISS CAN CAN (M. O'Brien) and JUNABEE ROSE (J. Warrington), which shifted in away from SIGNIFICANT CHOICE (G. Geran). Shortly after this MISS CAN CAN was checked between JUNABEE ROSE, which continued to shift in away from SIGNIFICANT CHOICE, and ASPY BAY (K. Banks), which was taken out by SAVAGE (A. Best).

Near the 700m SIGNIFICANT CHOICE was crowded between SAVAGE, which shifted out slightly, and MR THATCHER (S. Egan), which shifted in.

Approaching the 500m SIGNIFICANT CHOICE, which was hanging in, bumped the hind quarters of SAVAGE and then became unbalanced and had to be steadied.

After the 500m JUNABEE ROSE hung out badly towards the centre of the track. Trainer T. Webb was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly.

On straightening, BUTTERSCOTCH (W. Clasohm) was inclined to hang in, became unbalanced and struck the running rail.

Race 6: FORBES BATTERIES AND COMMUNICATIONS CLASS 5 H’CAP - 1000M
1st – Before The Storm 2nd – Bannett 3rd – Titanium Rock 4th – Diasco

Track temperature: 22 degrees Celsius.

TITANIUM ROCK (A. Best) was slow into stride.

For some distance after the 500m BEFORE THE STORM (I. Coombes) was held up between BANNETT (S. Bogenhuber) and CAULDRON (J. Warrington), then on straightening BEFORE THE STORM had to be steadied and shifted in when disappointed for a run when BANNETT shifted out.

Race 7: OAKEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL CLASS 3 H’CAP - 1625M
1st – Handsupfordetroit 2nd – Just A Glamour 3rd – Cappin Jack 4th – Skeyana

Track temperature: 22 degrees Celsius.

MARGINS was declared a late scratching by order of the Stewards at 7:40am. Trainer B Currie was fined $100 for failing to scratch MARGINS by the prescibed time.

As A. Best was to be overweight, I. Coombes was substituted as the rider of JOLEC. A. Best was fined $100 under AR. 120(b).

In the early and middle stages CAPPIN JACK (M. O'Brien) raced very keenly.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. L. Cumberland – careless riding (2 reprimands) – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 3. M. Abe - $100 – overweight – AR. 120(b)
Race 7. Tnr. B. Currie- $100. Fail to scratch by the prescribed time. LR 68(1)
Race 7. A. Best - $100 – overweight – AR. 120(b)

Suspensions
Race 2. M. Abe – careless riding – 8 mtgs (12.11.11- Ipswich mtg 25.11.11) – AR. 137(a)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Money In Hand, Provincial, Skeyana, Jolec

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Tiz Corey, Elvivo, Griffith Lad, Bannett

Warnings/bars
Race 5. JUNABEE ROSE – hung out badly – warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. WINNING AGAIN – S. Bogenhuber
Race 7. JOLEC – I. Coombes

Late scratchings
Race 7. MARGINS – 7.40 a.m.