RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 21 July 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – J. Childs, D. Wann, J. Fogarty
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Bookmakers Supervisor – Club
Starter – G. Town
StewardsSecretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: CHANNEL 7 CLASS 1 H’CAP - 1200
1st – Carry Larry's Rose 2nd – Sezwho 3rd – Secret Kiss 4th – Captain Invincible

Track temperature: 15 degrees Celsius

Correct weight was delayed to enable the connections of 2nd placegetter SEZWHO (S. Bogenhuber) to view the Stewards' patrol footage to determine whether there were grounds to lodge an objection against the winner CARRY LARRY'S ROSE (G. Goold). After viewing the video, connections indicated they did not wish to proceed with an objection.

On jumping CAPTAIN INVINCIBLE (S. Apthorpe) was bumped by TYCOON'S BEST (K. Yoshida), which shifted out.

MONDE BIJOU (D. Robinson) blundered at the start, shifted out and bumped SECRET KISS (J. Letherby).

RESONATING (S. Drake) began awkwardly.

Making the turn near the 900m CAPTAIN INVINCIBLE brushed the rail, then commenced to race keenly and some distance later was checked off the heels of CARRY LARRY'S ROSE.

Near the 50m MAKER'S MARQUE (J. Hoopert) was eased when SECRET KISS shifted out marginally. Apprentice J. Letherby (SECRET KISS) was advised to exercise more care whilst riding his mounts out.


Race 2: NEIL MANSELL GROUP CLASS 3 PLATE - 1300M
1st – All Taken 2nd – Slysera 3rd – Deep Heat 4th – Istaar

Track temperature: 10 degrees Celsius

On jumping, LADY INNOCENT (J. Kehoe) was hampered by SLYSERA (G. Goold), which shifted out.

Shortly after the start TOUGH TAIMZ (K. Yoshida) shifted out slightly and bumped ALL TAKEN (S. Bogenhuber).

In the early and middle stages TOUGH TAIMZ raced very keenly and despite the efforts of its rider refused to settle.

K. Yoshida (TOUGH TAIMZ) explained that he was instructed to ride forward and get cover if possible, as is the horse's usual racing pattern, however in tonight's event when BREWER (D. Robinson) improved to his outside in the early stages, TOUGH TAIMZ took hold of the bit strongly and despite his efforts was unable to be restrained, pulled extremely hard for a major part of the race and consequently when placed under pressure rounding the home turn, it weakened badly. He added that in his opinion there were no significant abnormalities with TOUGH TAIMZ, however he believed the manner in which it raced was the sole contributor to the horse's poor performance. The explananation was accepted. A post-race veterinary examination of TOUGH TAIMZ revealed no abnormalities.

D. Robinson (BREWER) explained that he was instructed to ride forward and try to lead if possible, and in the early stages he rode the horse along to carry out his instructions, however after establishing a forward position he became aware that TOUGH TAIMZ, which was racing immediately to his inside, was pulling very hard and as a consequence he tried to restrain BREWER to get cover behind that horse, but the gelding failed to respond, and on each occasion when he did try to settle, BREWER grabbed the bit and wanted to race more keenly. He added that for this reason he elected to remain racing where he was, however when he placed the horse under pressure it gave little response and was most disappointing in the straight. The explananation was accepted.

Race 3: WISE THERAPY GROUP 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1050M
1st – On Ice Now 2nd – One Stop 3rd – Snow's A Lady 4th – Rhythm Nation

Track temperature: 10 degrees Celsius

RIP RIP WOODCHIP (S. Drake) began very awkwardly and lost ground.

CAMARA LAD (G. Goold) was slow to muster speed in the early stages.

ONE STOP (N. Evans) and DOUBLE PLAY (J. Hoopert) bumped at the start.

Racing into the first turn SNOW'S A LADY (N. Tomizawa), which was racing very greenly, got its head up and shifted ground on a number of occasions and near the 800m caused ON ICE NOW (D. Robinson) to be steadied momentarily.


Race 4: ROBERT J. PENHALL MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
1st – Bag Of Riddles 2nd – Bom Chicka Wah Wah 3rd – Encouragable 4th – Rock Around

Track temperature: 9 degrees Celsius

On jumping, BABY RASY (C. Schmidt) and HOME AND HOSED (C. Eaton) bumped.

CORONATION QUEEN (N. Nishio) was slow to begin and raced ungenerously in the early stages. Trainer P. Nolan was advised that a warning was being placed on the horse's racing manners.

ROCK AROUND (S. Drake) began awkwardly.

Near the 500m BABY RASY, which was inclined to lay out slightly, was eased when close to the heels of GIVE IT BERRIES (J. Brown) which also shifted in slightly.

Approaching the home turn BAG OF RIDDLES (G. Goold) was awkwardly placed behind the heels of QUESTION MARK (P. Wolfgram).

In the straight GIVE IT BERRIES continued to lay in and near the 100m BABY RASY was again steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of that horse.

Inside the final 50m ROCK AROUND was steadied and shifted in to avoid the heels of BAG OF RIDDLES which shifted out slightly.

C. Eaton (HOME AND HOSED) was reprimanded for using the whip on more than 5 occasions in a forehand manner prior to the 100m.

Race 5: XMAS IN JULY IN THE MEMBERS MAIDEN PLATE – 1625M
1st – Slick Lago 2nd – Aussie Agenda 3rd – Sideshow Summer 4th – Charo's Run

Track temperature: 9 degrees Celsius

GOLD ICE (S. Apthorpe) and BEST PICK (D. Robinson) were slow to begin.

AUSSIE AGENDA (K. Yoshida) bounded at the start.

Near the 1100m DA DOO RON RON (J. Letherby), which was racing keenly, was steadied when awkwardly placed inside the heels of AUSSIE AGENDA.

In the middle stages both NO HOOPS (R. Ride) and ROUGE ROI (P. Wolfgram) raced keenly and got their head up.

Approaching the 400m CHARO'S RUN (N. Evans) was held up behind ROUGE ROI and had to be shifted in to find clear running. Shortly after this when racing to the outside of the heels of SLICK LAGO (S. Drake), CHARO'S RUN then shifted out resulting in NO HOOPS and ROUGE ROI being crowded for room.

K. Yoshida (AUSSIE AGENDA) was fined $100 for using the whip on more than 5 occasions in a forehand manner prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account that jockey Yoshida had recently been reprimanded for similar breaches of the Rule.

Race 6: TTC RACING AWARDS AUG 19 CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1625M
1st – I'm Good 2nd – Kamarah 3rd – Tellintaimz 4th – Hardman Harry

Track temperature: 9 degrees Celsius

Near the 1500m KAMARAH (G. Goold) was heavily bumped by ROCKING PEARL (S. Drake).











STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4. C. Eaton – use whip more than 5 times forehand prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Fines
Race 5. K. Yoshida - $100 – use whip more than 5 times forehand prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Aussie Agenda, Hugh Go Fast, Backup Plan

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4. CORONATION QUEEN – racing manners – warning




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