RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 4 February 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – J. Childs, R. Doyle, A. Stephens
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Bookmakers Supervisor – Club
Starter – P. Brennan, G. Town
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As apprentice M. O'Brien was injured, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: WEETWOOD TICKETS ON SALE NOW CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1200M
1st – Starstreamed 2nd – Stephen Got Even 3rd – Outback Grande 4th – Forever Gentle

Track temperature: 43 degrees Celsius

GIMMEMORE was a late scratching at 7.40 a.m. due to having an elevated temperature.

The explanation tendered by trainer C. Anderson for the late declaration of N. Nishio as the rider of MASTER PEACE was accepted.

STARSTREAMED (P. Wolfgram), STARBURST (A. Best) and SIDADA (S. Drake) were slow to begin.

Approaching the first turn near the 900m BIG GERRY (J. Hoopert) was steadied when racing between STARSTREAMED and WINNING DREAMS (S. Bogenhuber) which shifted in whilst hanging. SIDADA, which was following, had to be eased and shifted in.

Apprentice N. Nishio (MASTER PEACE) was fined $100 for using the whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m.



Race 2: TOP OF THE RANGE BUILDERS BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1300M
1st – Blow A Kiss 2nd – Dusty's Felt 3rd – Double Rise 4th – Hussminda

Track temperature: 39 degrees Celsius

Trainer R. Cole was fined $100 for the late declaration of apprentice R. Ride as the rider of DUKE WILLIAM.

TYCOON'S PRIDE (K. Yoshida), which was standing awkwardly in the gates, missed the start.

DUSTY'S FELT (N. Ogura) began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped DUKE WILLIAM (R. Ride).

P. Wolfgram (STOP LYING) was reprimanded for shifting in approaching the first turn when not properly clear of TYCOON'S PRIDE, resulting in that horse being steadied.

Race 3: CONCEPT TILES CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1500M
1st – El Jackino 2nd – Don't Walk Away 3rd – Jetalong 4th – Illude

Track temperature: 28 degrees Celsius

The explanation tendered by apprentice N. Ogura for failing to claim his full allowance on MAYALBE was accepted.

ILLUDE (Z. Landry) was slow to begin.

DON'T WALK AWAY (N. Yamada) began awkwardly and shifted in.

Apprentice J. Johnson (DIAMOND SILK) was reprimanded for shifting in near the 200m when not properly clear of MEAT HEAD (A. Best).

Race 4: WILLOWS HEALTH & LIFESTYLE CENTRE CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
1st – Brewer 2nd – Banker Beware 3rd – Kassmer 4th – Captain Fun

Track temperature: 25 degrees Celsius

CAPTAIN FUN (W. Clasohm) and KASSMER (J. Hoopert) bumped at the start.

Race 5: TOOWOOMBA HONDA CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1050M
1st – Race The Shadow 2nd – Fear No Other 3rd – Built Tough 4th – The Jazzy Prince

Track temperature: 25 degrees Celsius

FEAR NO OTHER (N. Ogura) began awkwardly, got its head up and then was reluctant to muster speed in the early stages.

Rounding the home turn HAYIL KING DAYL (S. Drake) became unbalanced on the hind quarters of RACE THE SHADOW (N. Tomizawa) when carried out by BUILT TOUGH (B. Richardson).

Race 6: SOUTHTOWN SERVICENTRE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
1st – Jack's Back 2nd – Offyarocka 3rd – Sangro 4th – Miss Warrego

Track temperature: 21 degrees Celsius

RHYTHM MAKER (Z. Landry) was slow to begin.

MISS WARREGO (J. Kehoe) and OFFYAROCKER (P. Wolfgram) bumped at the start.

BURNIN' AWAY (J. Hoopert) began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped MR DEEKAY (W. O'Connell).

Near the 1000m MR DEEKAY, which was racing tight inside ANGELINA (W. Clasohm), became unbalanced, shifted in and bumped BURNIN' AWAY.

Race 7: WEETWOOD MARCH 29 MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
1st – Conhenri 2nd – Dellaserablue 3rd – Let's Get Crackin 4th – Pukekura Boy

Track temperature: 20 degrees Celsius

DRAGON LILY (B. Richardson) was slow to begin.

CONHENRI (N. Tomizawa) and BONNAY FLYER (W. Clasohm) were both badly crowded on jumping between FLASH APACHE (W. O'Connell) and NEW RANGER (N. Yamada) which shifted out.

PUKEKURA BOY (R. Goltz) shifted out at the start and bumped LET'S GET CRACKIN (J. Brown).

Making the turn near the 900m DRAGON LILY, which was racing keenly, became unbalanced, shifted out and bumped BONNAY FLYER.

PUKEKURA BOY, which raced wide throughout without cover, pulled hard.

When afforded the opportunity to explain the improved performance of CONHENRI, trainer G. Maroney stated that although its form on paper appeared disappointing, he was not surprised by the horse's forward showing tonight. He explained that at its last start the horse drew the outside barrier, was never on the track and raced without cover. He said also in that event he was somewhat disappointed in that the rider on that occasion, in his opinion, elected to ride forward from the 700m. He said at the start prior to that the horse again drew off the track and although it raced wide, in his opinion was not too disappointing. He added that he had changed the horse's work rider and also elected to change the rider for tonight's event. He further added that with a more favourable draw tonight and the change of rider he was confident the horse would demonstrate the good work it has been showing him at home on the track.

Near the 600m DELLASERABLUE (S. Bogenhuber) became unbalanced, shifted out and bumped the hind quarters of PUKEKURA BOY.

Near the 400m DELLASERABLUE became unbalanced when tight inside NEW RANGER (N. Yamada).



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY


Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. P. Wolfgram – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 3. App. J. Johnson – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 1. App. N. Nishio - $100 – use whip more than 5 times forehand before 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 2. Tnr. R. Cole - $100 – late rider – LR. 67

Absent jockeys
App. M. O'Brien – injured – medical clearance req'd

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners (post-race) and DON'T WALK AWAY and DIAMOND SILK (pre-race)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. MASTER PEACE – N. Nishio, WHISPRIAN – J. Johnson
Race 2. DUSTY'S FELT – N. Ogura, DUKE WILLIAM – R. Ride
Race 4. STROMBERG GOLD – J. Brown
Race 5. BUILT TOUGH – B. Richardson

Late scratchings
Race 1. GIMMEMORE – 7.40 a.m.




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