RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Wednesday, 25 April 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – R. Hitchener, J. Childs, C. Albrecht
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – K. Warwick, A. Challen
Bookmakers Supervisor – Club
Starter – M. Henderson, P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS:

From Warwick, 21 April 2012

Apprentice B. Richardson was today interviewed regarding the use of her whip on BONZA BRONZE in Race 4 and WINNING DREAMS in Race 5. Apprentice Richardson was isused with 2 charges under AR137A(1)(5)(a)(ii) in that she used her whip more than 5 times on each of the runners prior to the 100m in a forehand manner. B. Richardson was fined $100 for each breach. In assessing penalty, stewards were mindful that apprentice Richardson had not previously breached this rule relating to whip use and had not been aware of her breach in Race 4 prior to rding in Race 5.

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As M. Hellyer was indisposed, riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.

Race 1: 11th Light Horse Darling Downs Troop F&M Class 1 H'cap – 1050m
1st – Tycoon Cougar 2nd – Heartbroken 3rd – Seraphs Fantasy 4th – Red Raptor

Track temperature: 34 degrees Celsius

HEARTBROKEN (A. Best) stumbled at the start.

Rounding the home turn, SERAPHS FANTASY (J. Letherby) hung out.


Race 2: Booramuggabeef.com.au Maiden H'cap – 1625m
1st – Ablackahawka 2nd – Not Courageable 3rd – Brother Elvis 4th – Cos Sea Rose

Track temperature: 34 degrees Celsius

The explanation tendered by trainer J. Hodder for the late arrival of LA DOUBT on course was accepted.

In the early stages, TWELTH MAN (S. Bogenhuber) raced very keenly.

S. Bogenhuber, rider of TWELTH MAN, dropped her whip near the 750m.


Race 3: Paddock To Plate Beef QTIS 2yo H'cap – 1200m
1st – Darlington County 2nd – Bullet One 3rd – Heartfelt Quest 4th – Who Will

Track temperature: 36 degrees Celsius

GAY DECEIVER was declared a late scratching at 1.55 pm due to travel permit restrictions. The explanation tendered by trainer D. Bourgoure was accepted.

WHO WILL (A. Best) began awkwardly, then bumped with HEARTFELT QUEST (D. Robinson).


Race 4: Boora Mugga Beef Maiden Plate – 1050m
1st – Pure Purrfection 2nd – Magnetic Miss 3rd – Sequalo Storm 4th – Sandy Illusion

Track temperature: 28 degrees Celsius

On jumping away, MAGNETIC MISS (J. Brown) and BULLOVA LADY (N. Tomizawa) bumped.

Shortly after the start, SEQUALO STORM (D. Robinson) shifted in, resulting in ZA GIRLFRIEND (A. Best) having to be steadied.

Rounding the home turn, both MAGNETIC MISS and SANDY ILLUSION (R. Goltz) hung out.

Post race veterinary examinations revealed that SEQUALO STORM was found to be lame in the off foreleg, and MONITOR was lame in the off hind leg. Connections of both horses were advised that veterinary clearances must be provided for both horses prior to their next race starts.






Race 5: Ethical Beef Production CG & E Class 1 H'cap - 1050
1st – Captain Fun 2nd – Watacon 3rd – Carry Larry's Rose 4th - Terms

Track temperature: 23 degrees Celsius

Making the first turn, CAPTAIN FUN (A. Best) hung out.

FLASH JESTER (S. Bogenhuber) was inclined to hang in and rounding the turn, and on straightening shifted in behind WATACON (J. McKinnon).


Race 6: Lest We Forget Class 3 H'cap – 1300m
1st – Enemyatthegate 2nd – Halo'd Be Thy Name 3rd – Thegreatandthegood 4th – Deep Heat

Track temperature: 21 degrees Celsius

As G. Geran became indisposed after riding in race 4, N. Yamada was substituted as the rider of KORGOLD.

RUN AWAY RUBY (J. Brown) and DONT CALL ME CRAZY (N. Tomizawa) were slow to begin.

PUNTERS CORNER (N. Nishio) blundered at the start.

Shortly after the start, THEGREATANDTHEGOOD (R. Goltz) was steadied when crowded between ENEMYATTHEGATE (G. Goold) and MONDIAH (B. Richardson), which shifted out.

Soon after making the turn near the 500m, DON'T CALL ME CRAZY became unbalanced when bumped on the hind quarters by ENEMYATTHEGATE (G. Goold).



















STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
From Warwick, 21 April 2012

Race 4. B. Richardson was fined $100 – Use whip 8 times prior to the 100m - AR137A(1)(5)(a)(ii)*
Race 5. B. Richardson was fined $100 – Use whip 8 times times prior to the 100m - AR137A(1)(5)(a)(ii)*
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Race day injuries/illness
G. Geran – Illness – Cert. Required*

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

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners, Not Courabeable, Bullet One, Magnetic Miss

Pre race – Ablackahawka, La Doubt

Warnings/bars
Race 4. Sequalo Storm – Lame off foreleg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Monitor – Lame off hindleg – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. Bold Option – N. Yamada
Race 4. Sequalo Storm – D. Robinson
Race 6. Korgold – N. Yamada

Late scratchings

Race 3. Gay Deceiver – 1.55 pm



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