RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – TUESDAY 9 JULY 2013

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – CUSHION

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – M. Knibbs, J. Childs, A. Kitching
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – N. Boyle, R. Weldon
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Challen, A. Jones
Starter – M. Henderson, P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: FEDERAL HOTEL MOTEL CLASS 2 H'CAP – 850M

TYCOON TERROR (S. Fawke) was slow to begin.

CONJUGAL RIGHTS (M. O'Brien) and MAGIC JOHN (L. Tilley) raced wide throughout.

M. Hellyer reported at scale that MARECHAL’S HONOUR hung in throughout.

Race 2: CHANNEL 7 MAIDEN PLATE – 1625M

HIP TO BE SQUARE (L. Tarrant) bounded at the start.

SEXTANT (R. Ride) was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start DIAMOND CREEK (P. Schmidt) dipped, resulting in the rider losing the use of her offside stirrup iron, which placed her at some disadvantage until she regained it near the 1500m.

RENNAM (A. Merritt) raced wide throughout.

Leaving the 500m INSOLENT (T. Jeffries) shifted out to improve and was disappointed for a run between BONNAY FLYER (J. Hoopert) and THE BETTER HARV (N. Tomizawa). INSOLENT was then held up until entering the home straight.

When the pace eased significantly near the 900m, LA NICHE (L. Cheshire) improved quickly up behind INSOLENT and as a result was checked by its rider.

Inside the 100m INSOLENT, which had been disappointed for a run, shifted in across the heels of THE BETTER HARV to obtain clear running.

INSOLENT lost its near fore plate in running.

Race 3: TTC MEMBERSHIP NOW DUE BM 65 H'CAP – 2100M

TELLINTAIMZ (L. Tarrant), which was fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground.

Near the 1800m TELLINTAIMZ, which had commenced to race strongly, was restrained and shifted out around the heels of HARDMAN HARRY (M. Hellyer). TELLINTAIMZ then overraced until leaving the 1600m.

Race 4: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT BM80 H'CAP – 1625M

Stewards accepted trainer M. Andrews’ reason for the late scratching of VIVAHEART at 8.55 am.

Shortly after the start MUSASHI OF MIEKO (B. Wallace) was crowded for room between JACK’S BACK (L. Tarrant) and EXTREME MOVER (S. Bogenhuber), both of which shifted ground slightly.

Approaching the 600m CHASTELAIN (R. Goltz) attempted to shift out to obtain clear running and in doing so bumped PRIMED (M. O'Brien). CHASTELAIN was then held up for clear running behind STIGORI (C. Schmidt) from the 500m until leaving the 400m.

C. Maund (TISANI BOY) was reprimanded for using the whip in a forehand manner more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

Race 5: VANDERFIELD TOOWOOMBA BM85 H'CAP – 1000M

Stewards advised trainer P. Webster that a warning will be placed on the pre-race manners of BEACHCOMBER, which was reluctant to leave the enclosure and then proceed to the barriers.

BEACHCOMBER (L. Tilley) was slow to begin.

AGENT BLUE (C. Schmidt) and CHORAL (P. Schmidt) bumped shortly after the start.

PETERHOF (M. O'Brien) overraced in the early stages.

Race 6: WWW.102POINT7FM BM75 H'CAP – 1300M

As EMOTICON had incurred a 1.5kg penalty following its win on Saturday 6 July, which took the gelding’s weight to 61.5kg, Stewards gave special permission to connections to replace the senior rider with apprentice A. Holt.

Trainer P. Sexton was fined $100 for presenting SNOW’S A LADY (T. Jeffries) without its correct gear.

SHANGHAI (D. McIntosh) began awkwardly and lost ground.

At the start MAC’S ADDICTION (N. Tomizawa) was tightened for room between TYCOON’S PRIDE (M. O'Brien) and EMOTICON (A. Holt), which shifted out.

Approaching the 900m BIG BAD JOEL (L. Tilley) shifted out and in doing so forced EMOTICON wider on the track. EMOTICON then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

Near the 300m EMOTICON, which was placed in restricted room when BIG BAD JOEL shifted out, had to be eased and shifted to the inside of that runner to obtain clear running.

Leaving the 100m EMOTICON had to shift out to avoid the heels of BIG BAD JOEL which shifted in under pressure. Apprentice L. Tilley (BIG BAD JOEL) was advised to exercise greater care when his mounts show a tendency to shift ground.

Race 7: BYE CUSH HI GRASS CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1200M

LIADAIN (R. Goltz) was slow to begin.

RUSTIK CONNECTIONS (A. Merritt) raced very greenly shortly after the start and as a result lost ground.

Near the 1000m STRONGHOLD (N. Tomizawa) shifted in and bumped ESTEVEZ (S. Bogenhuber).

Approaching the 900m HANDFUL OF SILVER (N. Evans) commenced to overrace and shifted out bumping GOLD ARMANI (L. Tarrant).

Leaving the 500m HANDFUL OF SILVER was disappointed for a run between SNOW CHOICE (S. Drake) and ESTEVEZ, which shifted out. HANDFUL OF SILVER was then held up for some distance as a result.

Stewards sought an explanation from trainer G. Cornish with regards to the improved performance of SNOW CHOICE. G. Cornish stated that the filly was having its third run from a spell for the stable and had shown a tendency to overrace in its two previous starts which he felt had a bearing on the filly being able to finish its races off. He added that he had removed the blinkers in an attempt to get SNOW CHOICE to settle in its races, which he believed contributed to the improved performance and also that the horse had benefited from the two previous runs. Stewards noted the explanation.

Stewards sought an explanation from apprentice R. Ride with regards to the performance of TRUE MALT, which performed below market expectation. Apprentice Ride stated that the mare began well and travelled comfortably in the early stages, however was under pressure from the 700m and failed to respond to her riding. She added that TRUE MALT was having its first start from a spell and believed that the mare would benefit from today’s race. A post-race veterinary examination of TRUE MALT revealed no abnormalities.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

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

Fines
Race 6. Tnr. P. Sexton - $100 – present horse without correct gear – AR. 140B

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
La Niche, The Better Harv, Tellintaimz, Stigori, Jack’s Back

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Tellintaimz, Extreme Mover, Mac’s Addiction

Warnings/bars
Race 3. BEACHCOMBER - pre-race manners - warning


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6. EMOTICON – A. Holt

Late scratchings
Race 4. VIVAHEART – 8.55 am