RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

Toowoomba Turf Club – Saturday, 8 September 2012

WEATHER – FINE TRACK – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – J. Childs, G. Palmer, P. Stephens
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Snell, A. Jones
Bookmakers Supervisor – Club
Starter – G. Town
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey



Race 1: Harvey World Travel Class 2 H'cap – 1300m
1st – Windel Tori 2nd – Give It A Crac 3rd – Like A Gee Six 4th – Peterhof

Track temperature: 20 degrees Celsius

WINDEL TORI (N. Nishio) began awkwardly and got its head up and shifted out, bumping LIKE A GEE SIX (S. Bogenhuber).

After passing the 1000m LIKE A GEE SIX, which was racing keenly, shifted in and got close to the heels of GIVE IT A CRAC (K. Yoshida).

From the 600m, GIVE IT A CRAC hung out and shifted ground.


Race 2: Murdoch Lawyers Class 1 H'cap – 1625m
1st – Psyclone Miss 2nd – Onarohl 3rd – Canadian Hussey 4th – Sosueme

Track temperature: 12 degrees Celsius

Due to a misunderstanding, J. Kehoe was inadvertantly notfied as the rider of HOT CHOCOLAT. Permission was granted for N. Nishio was to be substituted as the rider of that mare.

WINNING AGAIN (M. O'Brien) bounded at the start.

SOSUEME (N. Evans) and THORMANBY (I. Coombes) were slow to begin.

Near the 1400m, the saddle on HOT CHOCOLAT slipped forward badly, placing its rider at a severe disadvantage for the remainder of the race.

ONAROHL (K. Yoshida) hung in in the straight.

G. Goold, rider of STAND'N'STARE, explained that the horse raced in a forward position with cover as expected and travelled only fairly in the first half of the race. He said from the 900m it was inclined to hang in and brushed the running rail on a number of occasions, adding that when placed under pressure from the 600m, the gelding failed to respond and weakened badly, and he was of the opinion that the horse was amiss internally. A post race veterinary examination of STAND'N'STARE failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities, however the veterinary surgeon did report the horse had displayed a slight nasal discharged. Trainer R. Macrae explained that the horse had worked satisfactorily during the week, however in the course of the week he had blood samples taken which showed a slight alteration to its normal blood pattern, however the veterinary advice was such that this was of little concern and not something for him not to accept with the horse for tonight's event. Mr Macrae confirmed that STAND'N'STARE had done enough in this preparation and it was now his intention to immediately spell the horse. Mr Macrae was advised despite this assurance, STAND'N'STARE would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official trial before being permitted to start again.

N. Evans, rider of SOSUEME, was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 3: Schriek Building Group QTIS 3yo Maiden H'cap – 1200m
1st –Doctor David 2nd – Youthful Prince 3rd – Beadsworth 4th – Princess Ebony

Track temperature: 12 degrees Celsius

After being boxed, DOCTOR DAVID (A. Fancourt) got both front legs over the right side partition. BEADSWORTH (G. Goold), which was drawn alongside it, was removed from the barriers for safety reasons. After being examined by the veterinary surgeon, DOCTOR DAVID was declared suitable to race. Trainer D. Brusnahan was advised that a warning would be placed against DOCTOR DAVID.

YOUTHFUL PRINCE (S. Bogenhuber) was slow to begin.

In the early stages, both NOT WITHOUT SIN (R. Goltz) and TENT FIGHTER (N. Tomizawa) race very keenly.





Race 4: Neil Mansell Maiden H'cap - 1050m
1st – Snow's A Lady 2nd – Playsova 3rd – Coppin 4th – Let Me Rock

Track temperature: 12 degrees Celsius

PLAYSOVA (N. Nishio) reared as the gates were released and lost ground.

GRACE WITH FIRE (I. Coombes) was slow to begin and was unable to muster speed in the early stages.

Making the first turn, PLAYSOVA, which was racing keenly, was steadied off the heels of LET'S GET CRACKIN (S. Bogenhuber).

On straightening, QUECHUA (N. Evans) was steadied and shifted in to avoid the heels of LET ME ROCK (A.Taylor), which shifted ground slightly.


Race 5: Planetary Geophysics Class 1 H'cap – 1000m
1st – Mac's Addiction 2nd – Rubi Of The Desert 3rd – I'm No Pussy 4th – Jitter Juice

Track temperature: 10 degrees Celsius

MAC'S ADDICTION (N. Nishio) and COCO BABY (P. Lo) were slow to begin.

Near the 500m, RUBI OF THE DESERT (R. Goltz) was steadied when it improved up onto the heels of MAC'S ADDICTION.


Race 6: Kelly Group Of Companies Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1100m
1st – Gatineau River 2nd – Before The Storm 3rd – Nero's Fire 4th – Ultra

Track temperature: 10 degrees Celsius

PROFESSOR (M. O'Brien) hung in badly rounding the home turn and in the straight.

M. O'Brien, rider of PROFESSOR, was reprimanded for using her whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

Race 7: Garden Financial Services Benchmark 80 H'cap – 1625m
1st – Emoticon 2nd – Knute 3rd – Spinada 4th – Flybefree

Track temperature: 10 degrees Celsius

KNUTE (S. Bogenhuber) was a little slow to begin.

Making the turn near the 1200m when the pace steadied, FLYBEFREE (I. Coombes) was restrained off the heels of EMOTICON (N. Tomizawa).

In the early and middle stages, SPINADA (A.Taylor) overraced.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. Melody O'Brien – Jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to 100m – AR137A(1)(5)(a)(ii)*

Fines
Race 2. Nathan Evans – Jockey – Use whip 9 times prior to 100m – $200 - AR137A(1)(5)(a)(ii)*


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed – All winners, Give It A Crac, Sosueme, Youthful Prince

Pre-race – Canadian Hussey, Sosueme, Gatineau River, Phantomoftheopera


Warnings/bars
Race 2. Stand'n'stare – Poor performance – Official b/trial – AR8(t)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6. Hot Chocolat – N. Nishio