RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 14 July 2012

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, R. Doyle, P. Stephens
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Snell, A. Jones
Bookmakers Supervisor – Club
Starter – P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

Supplementary Report

From Esk 7.7.12 – Adjourned inquiry – Race 5

Stewards today recommenced an inquiry into the riding tactics adopted by L. Appo, rider of RUNNING SOLO, with regards to that runner losing ground from the 1200m until near the 800m. The inquiry was adjourned on the day to have trainer B. Robinson present to provide evidence. L. Appo stated that his instructions were to ride the horse back in the field as it had performed well at its last run when ridden this way. He added that the gelding began well, however raced ungenerously a short distance after the start and would not settle, which resulted in his mount losing some ground. Trainer B. Robinson confirmed the instructions, adding that he was training the gelding to settle back in its races however was of the opinion that RUNNING SOLO raced too fresh on the day, which contributed to the horse overracing. In considering the evidence before them, stewards were of the opinion, that L. Appo, while carrying out the instructions and shifting in closer to the rail near the 1100m, made the turn awkwardly at that point when NOACHENKA hung out, resulting in L. Appo having to take precautionary action and steady his mount. Stewards found that RUNNING SOLO was unable to hold its posiiton from the 1100m until near the 900m, which stewards believed could be attributed to the apparent racing characteristics of the horse. In all the circumstances, stewards took no further action other than to remind L. Appo to ride his mounts in a manner which does not leave himself open to question. Trainer B. Robinson was advised that a warning would be placed on the manners of RUNNING SOLO.




From Toowoomba, 7.7.12 – Race 6

Following the disappointing performance of CAMARA LAD, trainer M. Nolan had his stable veterinarian examine the gelding, however he was unable to identify any abnormalities. Mr Nolan was at a loss to explain the poor performance and advised that he would consider altering the horse's gear, which may include the addition of a tongue-tie.


Race 1: Toowoomba Shade & Canvas Class 4 H'cap – 1200m
1st – August Bishop 2nd – Jet Style 3rd – Tallyho 4th – Mimics

Track temperature: 15 degrees Celsius

BREWER (S. Bogenhuber) and MIMICS (J. Hoopert) made contact on jumping away.

MUFFET (A.Taylor) was slow to begin.

JET STYLE (R. Goltz) was held up for clear running from the 500m until a point near the 400m.

TALLYHO (G. Geran) raced wide throughout.


Race 2: K & R Plumbing Supplies Benchmark 70 H'cap – 1625m
1st – Vivaheart 2nd – Keltic Honour 3rd – Run Jake Run 4th – White Phosphorus

Track temperature: 15 degrees Celsius

KELTIC HONOUR (K. Yoshida) blundered on jumping away.

SUPREME SHOW (A.Taylor) raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early and middle stages of the event, and leaving the 800m shifted out, taking BLACKGOLD (R. Goltz) wider on the track.

J. Letherby, rider of VAVAHEART, was fined $200 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram over his declared weight.


Race 3: PSP Video QTIS 2yo Maiden H'cap – 1300m
1st – Typhoon Red 2nd – Stand'n'stare 3rd – Noachenka 4th – Hi Hi

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius

WATACON (R. Goltz) and NOACHENKA (S. Bogenhuber) were tightened for room at the start between TYPHOON RED (N. Tomizawa) and ATLANTA QUEEN (R. Ride), which shifted out.

HI HI (J. Kehoe) was slow into stride.

Near the 900m, SKILFUL PAT (G. Goold) raced ungenerously for a short distance whilst being restrained to avoid the heels of TYPHOON RED, and then hung out for the remainder of the event.

Passing the 800m, STAND 'N' STARE (J. Letherby) improved onto heels and was forced to ease.

Leaving the 400m, STAND 'N' STARE was disappointed for a run between WATACON and SKILFUL PAT. A short distance later, STAND 'N' STARE shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so NOACHENKA, which was trailing that runner, was forced to be steadied momentarily to avoid that runner's heels.

J. Kehoe, rider of HI HI, dropped his whip near the 350m.


Race 4: PSP QTIS 2yo Maiden H'cap – 1300m
1st – Laredo 2nd – Hay Jemmily 3rd – Hot Bikies 4th – Ruling Miss

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius

Near the 350m, FORETOKEN (N. Tomizawa) improved onto the heels of the tiring LAKE MOUNTAIN (J. Letherby) and shifted in. As a result, PREFECT (J. Brown), which was racing to the inside, was forced to ease.

C. Maund, rider of LAREDO, was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 5: Southern Cross Ten Maiden H'cap – 1200m
1st – King Ludwig 2nd – Bom Chicka Wah 3rd – Diamond Creek 4th – Universal Quest

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius

HAMMER CLOUT (P. Wolfgram) overraced during the middle stages of the event.

KING LUDWIG (R. Ride) hung in throughout the race. Connections will be advised that a warning would be placed on KING LUDWIG regarding its racing manners.

HAMMER CLOUT hung out rounding the home turn.










Race 6: Trackside Photography Class 1 H'cap – 1625m
1st – Casse Sqarette 2nd – Running Solo 3rd – Time For Indi 4th – Smashing Bottles

Track temperature: 14 degrees Celsius

GOTADOLLAR (J. Brown) began awkwardly.

T. Banks, rider of CROWN NEWS, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that near the 900m he permitted his mount to shift in, tightening the running of CASSE SQARETTE (G. Goold) in on to GOTADOLLAR (J. Brown), resulting in both runners being tightened for room and G. Goold, rider of CASSE SQARETTE, having to take hold of his mount. TIME FOR INDI (J. Johnson), which was following, also had to be taken hold of by its rider and lost ground. T. Banks was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 7 meetings, to commenced at midnight, 21 July and to expire at midnight, 2 August.


Race 7: Book Your Function Here Class 2 H'cap – 1050m
1st – Ello Ello 2nd – Peterhof 3rd – Esther Caroline 4th – Diamond Heist

Track temperature: 13 degrees Celsius

IN THE CARDS (J. Brown) and ELLO ELLO (S. Apthorpe) were tightened for room at the start between DIAMOND HEIST (R. Goltz) and ESTHER CAROLINE (P. Wolfgram), which shifted out after being bumped by PETERHOF (N. Tomizawa).

DIAMOND HEIST raced wide throughout.

S. Apthorpe, rider of ELLO ELLO, was reprimanded for using his whip in a forehand manner on consecutive strides prior to the 100m.





















STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees


Fines
Race 2. Jason Letherby – Jockey – Weigh in o/weght – $200 - AR145*
Race 4. Chris Maund – Jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m – $200 - AR137A(1)(5)(a)(ii)*

Reprimand
Race 7. Shannon Apthorpe – Jockey – Use whip consec. strides – AR137A(1)(5)(a)(i)*


Suspensions
Race 6. Todd Banks – Jockey – C/riding – 7 mtgs – M/n 21.7.12 to m/n 2.8.12 - AR137(a)*



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – all winners, Jet Style

Warnings/bars
Race 5. King Ludwig – Hung in - Warning

From Esk, 7.7.12
Race 5. Running Solo – Racing manners – Warning


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil.

Late scratchings
Nil.




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