RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – MONDAY, 4 MARCH 2013

WEATHER – SHOWERY TRACK RATING – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – A. Reardon, J. Childs, C. Albrecht, P. Stephens, A. Stephens
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – N. Boyle
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones, M. Gilbert
Starter – M. Henderson, P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

Due to this meeting being postponed to today’s date, L. Appo was unavailable, W.O’Connell and L. Morrison suspended and J. Hoopert injured, rider changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.


Race 1: XXXX Gold Maiden H'cap – 1000m
1st – Sweet Stuff 2nd – Pretty Pollyanna 3rd – Manak 4th – Tornado Force

Track temperature – 35 degrees Celsius

DAILY PLANET was declared a late scratching at 9.30 am after it was established that the horse had been injured whilst being loaded for transport to the meeting. Trainer K. Hickmott was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required for DAILY PLANET prior to its next race start.

TRUE MALT (K. Yoshida), TOSHINAGA (T. Chambers), BONNAY FLYER (A. Merritt) and IT’S MISTY AGAIN (J. Kehoe) were all tightened for room at the start between LETHAL ROSE (N. Evans), which shifted out slightly, and GENERAL KINGSMAN (G. Goold), which shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. As a result of this, TOSHINAGA was forced to be severely checked and lose ground, and IT’S MISTY AGAIN was taken in across the heels of LETHAL ROSE.

GENERAL KINGSMAN shifted in abruptly at the 600m.

TRUE MALT raced ungenerously between the 600m and 400m.

TORNADO FORCE (D. Robinson) shifted out under pressure over the final 100m, and approaching the winning post, resulting in TRUE MALT (K. Yoshida) being eased approaching the winning post. D. Robinson, rider of TORNADO FORCE was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

PRETTY POLLYANNA (S. Bogenhuber) and TRUE MALT laid in over the concluding stages.

GENERAL ASCOT (J. Letherby) raced wide throughout.

Race 2: K & R Plumbing Supplies Class 2 H'cap – 1000m
1st – Albion 2nd – Bullet One 3rd – Fine Tune 4th – Rattle The Tin

Track temperature – 29 degrees Celsius

RATTLE THE TIN (B. Appo) shifted in and bumped SCARLETT SUN (J. Kehoe) at the start.

FINE TUNE (K. Yoshida) and THUNDERALI (A. Merritt) were slow to begin.

ALBION (J. Letherby) hung in from the 400m and down the running, and as a result J. Letherby was obliged to stop riding and straighten over the concluding stages.

S. Bogenhuber, rider of PRETTY POLLYANNA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding, in that approaching the 800m she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BULLET ONE (N. Tomizawa), which was taken in onto RATTLE THE TIN, which in turn was taken in, tightening the running of SCARLETT SUN, which had to be checked as a result. S. Bogenhuber was suspended from riding in races for a period covered by 6 meetings, to commence at midnight, 9 March, and to expire at midnight, 17 March.

ALBION raced wide throughout.

A. Merritt reported that the saddle on THUNDERALI slipeed slightly rounding the home turn.

Race 3: PSP Video Class 4 H'cap – 1200m
1st – I’m Good 2nd – Hayil King Day 3rd – Holy Toledo 4th – Carved In Stone

Track temperature – 25 degrees Celsius

SHANGHAI (J. Kehoe) jumped away awkwardly and lost ground.

HONOUR JACKO (N. Evans) and MAKO SHARK (A. Taylor) were slow to begin.

MAKO SHARK raced wide throughout.

A. Taylor, rider of MAKO SHARK, which performed below market expectations, reported that the gelding raced flat today and, in her opinion, will benefit from a step up in distance in future races.

A post race veterinary examination of HOLY TOLEDO revealed the gelding to be suffering from ataxia. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance would be required for HOLY TOLEDO prior to its next race start.

A post-race veterinary examination of SHANGHI which finished a distant last, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Race 4: Southern Cross TFN Benchmark 60 H'cap – 2000m
1st – Don’t Walk Away 2nd – Rundle Heights 3rd – Ellie La Vie 4th – Honey D’amour

Track temperature – 32 degrees Celsius

FAMOUS FORTUNE (A. Best) was slow to begin.

HONEY D’AMOUR (S. Shield) began awkwardly and shifted in.

ELLIE LA VIE (N. Nishio) overraced in the early stages and was obliged to race wide throughout.

Leaving the 900m, WAR STORIES (S. Bogenhuber) was steadied off the heels of HONEY D’AMOUR (S. Shield).

DON’T WALK AWAY (N. Tomizawa) was inclined to shift out under pressure in the home straight, resulting in the rider having to stop riding and straighten on several occasions.

N. Tomizawa reported that he was instructed to ride DON’T WALK AWAY with cover, however due to the slow early pace he allowed his mount to stride forward and assume the leading position.

When questioned regarding his riding tactics adopted on ELLIE LA VIE in the early and middle stages where his mount overraced in a wide position, N. Nishio stated his instructions were to obtain cover, however the horse would not come back underneath him and raced ungenerously in the early stages. In noting the explanation stewards advised N. Nishio they believed he had erred in his riding of ELLIE LA VIE in the early stages, in that when he was unable to restrain the mare to find cover, he should have allowed his mount to stride forward and race outside the leader when there appeared an opportunity to do so.

Race 5: Mainz Developments Class 1 H'cap – 1300m
1st – Little Pin Up Girl 2nd – Park Central 3rd – Illude 4th – Skilful Pat

Track temperature – 28 degrees Celsius

ILLUDE (A. Merritt) was slow to begin.

TIME FOR INDI (N. Nishio) began awkwardly and lost ground.

Rounding the home turn, IDLE MINDS (R. Goltz) was held up for clear running on the heels of AKBAR (B. Appo), and a short distance later shifted in to obtain clear running. At the same stage AKBAR shifted in, resulting in IDLE MINDS (R. Goltz) having to be steadied. B. Appo, rider of AKBAR, was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

Near the 200m, KLUBBITT (L. Cheshire) laid in across the heels of AKBAR and had to be steadied.

SKILFUL PAT (S. Shield) and LITTLE PIN UP GIRL (S. Bogenhuber) raced wide for the majority of the race.
C. Kearney, rider of PARK CENTRAL, was reprimanded for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

Apprentice B. Appo reported that AKBAR was under pressure prior to the home turn and did not finish the race off.

Race 6: Charlton Tyres Class 1 H'cap – 1300m
1st – Sammy Junior 2nd – More Coins 3rd – Diamond Delight 4th – Beyond Imagination

Track temperature – 31 degrees Celsius

As A. Merritt was stood down due to injury after the previous event, stewards permitted L. Cheshire to ride NO GOOD REASON.

PUKEKURA BOY (R. Goltz) jumped outwards at the start.

BEYOND IMAGINATION (K. Yoshida) began awkwardly.

BEYOND IMAGINATION raced wide throughout.

DIAMOND DELIGHT (D. Robinson) hung out for the majority of the race.

D. Robinson, rider of the 3rd placegetter, DIAMOND DELIGHT, was fined $200 for returning to scale overweight.

When asked to explain the disappointing performance of LITTLE ORPO, S. Bogenhuber stated that she rode the filly with cover in accordance with her instructions, however when placed under pressure leaving the 600m, the filly failed to respond to her riding and proved most disappointing. A post race veterinary examination of LITTLE ORPO failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.


Race 7: Weetwood April 13 Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1625m
1st – Peace Talks 2nd – Bang On 3rd – O’Grady 4th – Without Reproach

Track temperature – 25 degrees Celsius

Correct weight was delayed to allow S. Bogenhuber, rider of the 2nd placegetter, BANG ON, to view the film of the race in the straight to ascertain if she had grounds to lodge a protest against the winner, PEACE TALKS. Subsequently, S. Bogenhuber declined to lodge an objection.

O’GRADY (N. Evans), which was held up for clear running near the 500m, shifted back to the inside of WITHOUT REPROACH (R. Goltz).

PEACE TALKS (A. Best) shifted in over the concluding stages under pressure.

Race 8: XXXX Summer Benchmark 70 QTIS 3yo H'cap – 1200m
1st – Katika 2nd – Kempelly 3rd – Laredo 4th – French Command

Track temperature – 22 degrees Celsius

KATIKA (L. Cheshire) shifted in at the start and bumped OUTBACK FIGHTER (T. Wolfgram).

RULING MISS (R. Goltz), which was slow to begin, was crowded for room between LAREDO (A. Best) and AIN’T SHE SWEET (G. Goold), which shifted in.

Near the 900m, AIN’T SHE SWEET had to be steadied from the heels of LAREDO which was also steadied.

KEMPELLY (N. Tomizawa) raced wide throughout.

G. Goold reported to stewards that AIN’T SHE SWEET never travelled comfortably throughout and, in his opinion, felt sore. Trainer Mr D. Peckett advised stewards that on14 February, AIN’T SHE SWEET became cast in its stall and that he had scratched the filly from its engagement at Doomben on the 16 February. He added that AIN’T SHE SWEET had recovered from that incident and had worked well since. Stewards, in noting his comments, advised Mr Peckett that in similar circumstances he would be required to report anything to stewards that may have an effect on the performance of a horse in a race. A post race veterinary examination of AIN’T SHE SWEET revealed swelling in the near hind fetlock. Stewards advised D. Peckett he would be required to provide a veterinary clearance prior to the horse competing in an official trial.

T. Wolfgram, rider of OUTBACK FIGHTER, which performed below market expectations, reported that the gelding travelled well throughout the race, however when placed under pressure from the 500m failed to respond to his riding and, in his opinion, proved most disappointing. Stewards will interview trainer M. Nolan regarding the performance of OUTBACK FIGHTER at a later date.



















STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5. Beau Appo – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 5. Chris Kearney – Jockey – Consec. Strides prior to 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(i)*

Fines
Race 6. Damien Robinson – Jockey – Weight in overweight – $200 - AR145*

Suspensions
Race 1. Sky Bogenhuber – Jockey – C/riding – 6 mtgs – M/n 9.3.13 to m/n 17.3.13- AR137(a)*

Absent Jockeys
W. O’Connell, L. Morrison – Suspended*
J. Hoopert – Injured – Cert. required*

Race day illness
A.Merritt – Injury – Cert. Required

Adjourned inquiry
Race 8. Re Outback Fighter – Re performance. Trainer to be interviewed



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Ellie La Vie, Rundle Heights, Peace Talks, Without Reproach

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Pretty Pollyanna, Rundle Heights and Hayil King Dayl

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Daily Planet – Injured – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 3. Holy Toledo – Suffering ataxia – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 8. Ain’t She Sweet – Vet. Condition - Vet. Clearance, Off. Trial – AR8(t)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1. General Kingsman – G. Goold
Lethal Rose – N. Evans
Bonnay Flyer – A. Merritt
Race 2. Thunderali – A. Merritt
Race 3. Angelina – S. Bogenhuber
Maker’s Marque – A. Best
Race 5. Idle Minds – R. Goltz
Race 6. Pukekura Boy – R. Goltz
No Good Reason – L. Cheshire
Race 8. French Command – K. Yoshida

Late scratchings