RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 18 February 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

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

Race 1: G & K LAWSON CONSTRUCTIONS CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1050M
1st – Brewer 2nd – Gimmemore 3rd – Spirit At Sea 4th – Silver Command

Track temperature: 46 degrees Celsius

After arriving on course MIEKO'S DIAMOND (J. Letherby) shifted both hind plates resulting in the horse having to be replated.

After being boxed, SILVER COMMAND (S. Bogenhuber) became restless in the stalls, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start.

Just prior to the start being effected, SILVER COMMAND turned its head to the side and as a result was slow to begin.

SPIRIT AT SEA (N. Ogura) jumped awkwardly and shifted out abruptly.


Race 2: HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY MICHAEL SEARS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
1st – Like A Gee Six 2nd – Captain Fun 3rd – Slysera 4th – Rustik Connections

Track temperature: 37 degrees Celsius

Apprentice N. Nishio was delayed arriving on course due to engagements at the Gatton meeting. As no other apprentice was available, permission was given for N. Evans, senior rider, to replace him as the rider of RUSTIK CONNECTIONS.

TAIMZUPTINA (N. Ogura) began awkwardly, got its head up and lost ground shortly after the start.

GREENER (K. Yoshida) was slow to begin.


Race 3: K & R PLUMBING SUPPLIES BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1300M
1st – Stop Lying 2nd – Double Rise 3rd – Primed 4th – Mallory Park

Track temperature: 30 degrees Celsius

PRIMED (N. Ogura) began awkwardly and shifted out.

For some distance after the 600m PRIMED hung in.


Race 4: DARLING DOWNS TARPS BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1625M
1st – Musashi Of Mieko 2nd – Alinga Star 3rd – Professor 4th – Hootilla

Track temperature: 25 degrees Celsius

BAHA (J. Kehoe) and REGAL SCOUT (N. Evans) were slow to begin.

From the 600m REGAL SCOUT hung in badly.

For some distance after the 600m ALINGA STAR (N. Ogura) hung in and in the home straight when placed under pressure proved difficult to ride out.


Race 5: ROBERTSON & SCANNELL QTIS 2YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1050M
1st – Tear It Up 2nd – Katika 3rd – Hammersway 4th – Jo's Luck

Track temperature: 25 degrees Celsius

TEAR IT UP (S. Bogenhuber) began very awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hind quarters of KATIKA (S. Egan).

JO'S LUCK (P. Wolfgram) was checked at the start when crowded by SONDRINGHAM (N. Tomizawa), which shifted out.

Rounding the turn leaving the 800m TEAR IT UP was inclined to shift out across the heels of JO'S LUCK and had to be steadied.

After the 200m BEADSWORTH (A. Best) was steadied and shifted in to avoid HAMMERSWAY (K. Yoshida), which shifted in when hanging whilst under pressure. Jockey K. Yoshida was reprimanded and advised to stop riding and straighten sooner than he did on this occasion.

Race 6: XXXX GOLD MAIDEN PLATE – 1300M
1st – Sangro 2nd – Not Courageable 3rd – Miss Andonel 4th – Pacific Thunder

Track temperature: 23 degrees Celsius

After arriving at the start PACIFIC THUNDER (A. Best) had to be resaddled.

MISS WARREGO (J. Kehoe) was slow to begin.

SAINT FAUSTINA (J. Letherby) was severely checked at the start when crowded between SABER LILLY (S. Drake) and PACIFIC THUNDER, which shifted out abruptly after being bumped by MISS ANDONEL (K. Yoshida).

On straightening, S. Bogenhuber (SANGRO) dropped the whip.

K. Yoshida (MISS ANDONEL) was reprimanded for striking his horse with the whip in a forehand manner 6 times prior to the 100m.


Race 7: ON SITE RENTAL GROUP CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1500M
1st – Outback Grande 2nd – Starburst 3rd – Leica Pulse 4th – Sidada

Track temperature: 23 degrees Celsius

SIDADA (S. Drake) was slow to begin.

On jumping STARBURST (N. Tomizawa) shifted out and bumped JETALONG (R. Goltz).

Making the turn near the 900m LEICA PULSE (S. Bogenhuber) got its head up and hung out badly. For a considerable distance after this LEICA PULSE raced greenly and shifted ground.

For some distance after the 700m HERE TO ROCK (L. Cheshire) hung in badly.

L. Cheshire (HERE TO ROCK) explained that the horse was having its first start on the cushion track. She said in the early stages she endeavoured to settle the mare, however when ORHTAC (J. Kehoe) improved up racing outside of her, HERE TO ROCK began to overrace, hung in badly and brushed the running rail on a number of occasions. She said she was relucant to allow ORHTAC to cross in the middle stages, however when that horse persisted on her outside, she had little option but to allow it to stride forward of her mount. She said from the 600m HERE TO ROCK began to weaken, hung in badly and in the home straight she eased the horse down. She was of the view that the manner in which the race was run in the first half contributed significantly to the horse compounding. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare revealed it to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer M. Brosnan will be advised that the mare will be required to perform competitively in an official barrier trial and she will be required to provide a veterinary certificate of fitness, including the results of and ECG, before the horse's next race start.



J. Kehoe (ORHTAC) stated that the horse pulls hard in its track work as well as in its races when unable to find cover. He said tonight from the wide draw the horse strode forward and when he attempted to restrain in the early stages the horse refused to settle and pulled its way up outside of HERE TO ROCK despite his efforts.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5. K. Yoshida – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 6. K. Yoshida – excessive forehand whip use prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners, Gimmemore, Double Rise, Alinga Star, Starburst

Warnings/bars
Race 7. HERE TO ROCK - cardiac arrhythmia – official barrier trial, veterinary certificate of fitness & ECG results – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 2. RUSTIK CONNECTIONS – N. Evans



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