RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 31 December 2011

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – J. Childs, D. Wann, R Doyle A. Stephens
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Bookmakers Supervisor – D. Bishop
Starter – R. Boxsell
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From Warwick, 26.12.11 – Race 1.

Jockey S. Bogenhuber was reprimanded for using her whip 6 times prior to the 100m.

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Race 1: Brisbane Riverview Hotel QTIS 3yo 1200m-
1st –Top Of The Rock 2nd – Peterhof 3rd – Savage 4th – Peterof

Track temperature: 35 degrees Celsius

After being boxed, WINDEL TORI broke through the front of the gates. The horse was quickly restrained, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

WINDEL TORI (N. Tomizawa) began awkwardly.

TOP OF THE ROCK (G. Goold) began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping PETERHOF (W. Clasohm).

Approaching the 900m AUGUST BISHOP (K. Banks) fell. An inquiry was opened with initial evidence taken from G. Geran, rider of SAVAGE, G. Goold, rider of TOP OF THE ROCK, S. Bogenhuber, rider of FINE TUNE, J. Kehoe, rider of MUM'S BOY, and N. Yamada, rider of DECLARE. As K. Banks had been transported to hospital, the inquiry was adjourned until such time as K. Banks was able to give evidence. As a result of this incident, DECLARE (N. Yamada) and MUM'S BOY (J. Kehoe) were both severely inconvenienced.

When questioned, N. Tomizawa, rider of WINDEL TORI, explained that the filly was able to obtain a forward position in the early stages and travelled well behind the eventual winner TOP OF THE ROCK, however when the pace quickened from the 600m, his mount was the first horse beaten and failed to respond to his riding around the turn and resented other runners to its inside, dropping the bit and weakening badly in the straight. N. Tomizawa added that the horse's action felt fine, however the filly raced in a flat manner. Trainer K. Kemp stated that he was of the opinion that WINDEL TORI had come to the end of its preparation and would now be spelled immediately.


Race 2: Happy New Year Members Class 2 H'cap – 1500m
1st – Savage River 2nd – Lady Innocent 3rd – Punto Vista 4th – Western Run

Track temperature: 28 degrees Celsius

Due to the fallen rider in Race 1 being attdended to, the start of this race was delayed.

After being boxed, THORMANBY reared in the barriers injuring its rider, J. Hoopert, who was then unable to fulfil his engagement on the horse.

THORMANBY was declared a late scratching at 5.40 pm. Stewards ordered all monies invested on THORMANBY be refunded with the following deductions to apply on successful wagers as follows:

For bets placed on the winner and placegetters prior to 5.40 pm:

0 cent in the dollar for the winner No. 1 – Savage River
3 cents in the dollar for the place of the winner No.1 – Savage River
5 cents in the dollar for 2nd place No.7 – Lady Innocent
5 cents in the dollar for 3rd place No. 4 – Punto Vista

Trainer R. Smith was advised that a barrier certificate would be required for THORMANBY prior to its next race start.

MAYALBE (R. Goltz) blundered badly at the start and shifted out abruptly, bumping with WESTERN RUN (N. Evans).

LEICA PULSE (S. Bogenhuber) was slow to begin.

Near the 400m, MISS CHANCESXAAR (W. Clasohm) was steadied when crowded for room inside WESTERN RUN, which shifted in slightly.





Race 3: Vanderfield Benchmark 75 H'cap – 2000m
1st – The Clandy Man Can 2nd – Uncle Heaven 3rd – Without Reproach 4th – All The Time

Track temperature: 28 degrees Celsius.

RUN JAKE RUN (S. Drake) began awkwardly and missed the start.

The performance of IZA COMIN' (W. Abbey) which tailed off a considerable distance, was considered unacceptable. Trainer G. Walters was advised that the gelding would not be permitted to start at TAB venues until such time as it established more competitive form at country venues.


Race 4: Neil Mansell Concrete F&M H'cap – 1200m
1st – Miss Imagica 2nd – Cariad 3rd – Falvelina 4th – Crystal Doll

Track temperature: 21 degrees Celsius.

LIESELE (R. Goltz) was inconvenienced at the start by CARIAD (J. Brown), which began awkwardly.

In the early stages, LIESELE overraced when racing without cover.

Rounding the home turn, CRYSTAL DOLL (Z. Landry) was held up behind ISHI NAUGHTY (N. Tomizawa), which was commencing to weaken.

S. Bogenhuber, rider of HULL CITY, explained that when endeavouring to restrain to find a
position with cover near the 900m her mount shifted in slightly, which resulted in HULL CITY touching the heels of JUST DESTINY (K. Yoshida) and blundering.

K. Yoshida, rider of JUST DESTINY, explained that the mare travelled well in a handy position throughout, however from the 600m when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and proved most disappointing. Trainer R. Lipp reported that after the race JUST DESTINY had significant discharge due to track material and had a very poor post-race recovery. A post race veterinary examination of JUST DESTINY revealed the mare had been galloped on behind and was exhibiting some respiratory distress.


Race 5: Citypro Computers Class H'cap – 1300m
1st – Tiyatro 2nd – Deep Heat 3rd – 4th - Basaltic Banne

Track temperature: 20 degrees Celsius.

After arriving on course, DIAMOND SILK was fractious in the stalls and reared over. DIAMOND SILK was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race.

After being boxed, TIYATRO (J. Brown) reared and dislodged its rider. TIYATRO was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race.

ASTROBABE (N. Yamada), which was little fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and then lost ground.

DIAMOND SILK (S. Bogenhuber), DEEP HEAT (J. Letherby), ASTROBABE (N. Yamada) and COMMANDER BOLTZ (G. Goold) were slow to begin.

In the early and middle stages ASTROBABE raced ungenerously and got its head up on a number of occasions.


Race 6: Bundaberg Rum Class 5 H'cap – 1200m
1st – Titanium Rock 2nd – Fear no Other 3rd – Get That Indya 4th – Seeyou Seeyou

Track temperature: 20 degrees Celsius.

Making the first turn, TOUCH IT (G. Goold) was steadied when crowded slightly by FEAR NO OTHER (G. Geran), which shifted in when racing tight to the inside of THUNDERSHOT (W. Clasohm).

A post race veterinary examination of RAMA KAHO, which performed disappointingly, revealed the horse to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer N. Hilton was advised that RAMA KAHO must perform satisfactorily in an official trial, and that he must supply a veterinary clearance for RAMA KAHO before the horse is permitted to race again.


Race 7: Central Jewellers Maiden Plate – 1200m
1st – El Jackino 2nd – Masakari 3rd – Acadane 4th – Stronghld

Track temperature: 20 degrees Celsius.

ACADANE (S. Drake) blundered at the start and shifted in, bumping BOOMALICIOUS (N. Evans).

THE CAT CAN DANCE (A. Smith) began awkwardly.

Approaching the 900m, BOOMALICIOUS, when racing in restricted room, became very unbalanced, shied at the running rail and lost considerable ground.













STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licencees

Reprimands
From Warwick, 26.12.11
Race 1. Skye Bogenhuber – Jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(i)*

Race day injuries/illness
K. Banks – Injured – Cert. Required*

Absent jockeys
M. Abe – Injured – Cert. Required*

Adjourned inquiries
Race 1. August Bishop (K. Banks) falling nearing the 900m.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners, Embellish, Uncle Heaven

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Thormanby - Barrier manners – B/cert. – AR8(t)
Race 3. Iza Comin' – Finished tailed off – Barred from TAB meetings until form improvement at country venues – AR8(t)
Race 6. Rama Kaho – Cardiac Arrhythmia – Official trial, vet. Clearance – AR8(t).

Falls
Race 1. August Bishop (K. Banks)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Embellish – J. Brown
Top Of The Rock – G. Goold
Declare – N. Yamada
Race 2. Savage River – Z. Landry
Retracted – A. Smith
Holy Apollo – J. Kehoe
Mayalbe – R. Goltz
Western Run – N. Evans
Race 3. Heathen Chemistry
Griffith Lad – Z. Landry
Merchant Girl – J. Letherby
Race 4. Cariad - J. Browne
Falvelina – N. Evans
Just Destiny – K. Yoshida
Crystal Doll – Z. Landry
Race 5. Tiyatro – J. Brown
My Bellydancer – M. Hellyer
Diamond Silk – S. Bogenhuber
Race 6. N. Tomizawa – Titanium Rock
Rama Kaho - N. Yamada
Fear No Other – G. Geran
Annette's Pumpkin – J. Brown
Race 7. Vozamiat – J. Kehoe
Masakari – J. Brown
Boomalicious - N. Evans

Late scratchings
Race 2. Thormanby – 6.40 pm



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