RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 31 DECEMBER 2014

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SOFT 5 RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – S. Fletcher, I. Brown, J. Childs, A. Kitching
Betting Steward – N. Boyle
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – I. Shultz
Veterinarian – J. Cawdell-Smith
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockey Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Furneys Stock Feeds Country Cup H'cap – 1200m

JEWEL RUSTLER - Tightened for room on jumping away.

CHROMED – Tightened for room on jumping away.

WRITTENINTHERAIN – Made contact with another runner when shifting out near the 400m to improve. Laid in over the final 200m and proved difficult for the rider to fully test his mount.

BACKSTREET JACK – Bumped by another runner near the 400m.

CANID – Laid out rounding the home turn.

BACKSTREET JACK – Bumped at 400m. Raced wide throughout.


Race 2: Mittys Class 1 H'cap – 1000m

ULTIMATE RUSH – Reared over in the saddling enclosure. Examined by the veterinary surgeon upon arrival at the barriers and passed suitable to race. Began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with another runner. Raced 3 wide without cover. A post race veterinary examination revealed the presence of blood in one nostril. As stewards were satisfied on the veterinary advice that the presence of blood was the result of external trauma, no action was taken against the mare.

CHOSEN COURT – Bumped at the start. Bumped rounding the home turn.

MARKSFIELD – Slow to begin.

JUST A CRACKER – Began awkwardly, losing ground. Improved onto heels of another runner near the 600m and was steadied.

SELFIE – Shifted out to improve rounding the home turn and made contact with another runner. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

EXCELLENT STAR – Raced wide throughout.

Race 3: Winning Edge Maiden Plate – 1200m

CASINO GOLD – Slow into stride.

DECIBEL DAN – Forced to restrain near the 1000m to avoid the heels of another runner.

LOVE STORIES – Rider B. Appo was reprimanded for shifted in near the 1000m when not completely clear, causing another runner to be restrained.


Race 4: Magic Millions QTIS 2yo Plate – 1050m

On return to scale a protest was lodged by D. Browne, rider of the 4th placegetter, Pepperano, against Spinaker Run being declared 3rd, alleging interference in the home straight. After hearing submissions from the relevant parties, stewards established that near the 150m Spinaker Run shifted out, resulting in Pepperano shifting to the inside of that runner in an endeavour to obtain clear running. Spinaker Run then shifted back in, resulting in Pepperano having to shift to the outside of that runner. However stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the degree of interference suffered to Pepperano warranted a reversal of placings and therefore the protest was dismissed and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings.

BIRTHDAY WISHES – Began awkwardly and shifted out and bumped heavily.

WICKED INVESTMENT – Bumped heavily at the start.

SWEET REPEAT – Began awkwardly, losing ground.

CALCETINES – Bumped at the start.

SPINNAKER RUN – Raced greenly in the straight.

WILD ELEMENT – A post race veterinary examination of the horse which tailed off failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

CASSE BLEU – Stewards will contact trainer R. Hilton in relation to the post-race recovery of the gelding.

Race 5: Neil Mansell Transport F&M H'cap – 1200m

GREY COUNTESS – Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground.

PUFF’S GIRL – Laid out rounding the home turn.

ZAHA’S ACE – When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, rider T. Bell advised that after beginning well he rode his mount along in an endeavour to obtain its customary leading position. However when runners drawn to his outside showed superior pace, he was forced to take a trailing position near the 1000m. He added that shortly after obtaining this position, the mare failed to travel strongly on the bit and was under pressure, proving disappointing. T. Bell added that, in his opinion, given the established racing pattern of Zaha’s Ace, in his opinion, it was not suited when unable to lead in tonight’s event. Trainer T. Sears expressed disappointment with the performance, however advised that the mare would now be sent for an immediate spell. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities and a swab sample was taken.


Race 6: City of Toowoomba/Toowoomba Regional Council Bernborough H'cap - 1625m

KISS ME DEADLY – Began awkwardly. After being caught wide early, the horse was ridden forward and obtained a position outside the lead near the 1100m.

TARLOSHAN – Began awkwardly.

TIME TO PLUNDER – Slow to begin. Steadied when racing in restricted room approaching the 400m. Rider L. Cassidy was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

FLYING HOME – Slow to begin.

UNDER THE LEANER – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels near the 500m and was checked.

EQUISSENTIAL – Raced wide from leaving the 800m. Rider L. Tarrant was fined $500 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

EXTREME MOVER – Raced wide for the majority of the race. Tailed off. Stewards will contact trainer P. Sexton in relation to the post-race recovery of the gelding.

TINTO – Rider T. Bell was fined $500 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

Race 7: Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks BM75 H'cap – 1625m

CHASING THE DRAGON – Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages. Held up at the heels of a tiring runner and lost considerable ground near the 500m.

MIGHTY SUI – Raced wide throughout.

VIVAHEART – Jockey C. Small reported that the gelding travelled strongly in the lead tonight, however when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. A post race veterinary examination revealed cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer M. Andrews will be advised that the horse must barrier trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start, and furthermore a veterinary certificate, including the results of an ECG will also be required.

HONEY TOAST – Rider M. McGurren was fined $100 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.




































STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees


Reprimands
Race 3. Bradley Appo – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 6. Larry Cassidy – Jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to the 100m – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)*

Fines
Race 6. Tim Bell – Jockey – Use whip 11 times prior to the 100m – $500 - AR137A(5)(a)(ii)*
Race 6. Luke Tarrant – A/jockey – Use whip 13 times prior to the 100m – $500 - AR137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 7. Matthew McGuren – A/jockey – Use whip 7 times prior to 100m - $100 – AR137A(5)(a)(ii)


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
5 horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, plus 5 others


Bars
Race 7. Vivaheart – Cardiac arrhythmia – Veterinary clearance/results of an ECG – AR8(t)

Protests
Race 4. 4th (Pepperano) v 3rd (Spinaker Run) – Interference in the home straight – Dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Nil.

Late scratchings

Nil.