RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 2015

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – SOFT 5/SOFT 6 @3.00 pm
RAIL – 4M PENETROMETER – 4.69

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, N. Boyle, C. Fedrick
Betting Steward – R. Waterman
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – R. Burchmann, J. Skinner
Starter – C. Nation
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As apprentice L. Attard was not riding due to injury, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.


Race 1: AUDI CENTRE TOOWOOMBA 0-62 H'CAP – 1200M

TRY ‘N’ CATCH ME – Jumped in the air at the start. Held up for a short distance passing the 500m and again held up rounding the home turn. When attempting a narrow run near the 150m shifted out and made contact with PEARLY COURT and lost ground.

STRENGTH – Bumped another runner on a number of occasions in the early stages whilst laying in. Laid in rounding the home turn.

ALL IN ALL – Bumped in the early stages.

PEARLY COURT – Shifted out to improve rounding the home turn, making contact with another runner.

PIGGY BANK – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.

THE WANTED CLUB – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground.


Race 2: K&R PLUMBING SUPPLIES BM75 H'CAP – 1100M

FOUR IRON – Passing the 800m was placed in restricted room to the inside of TUNED IN, which was also placed in restricted room when TORNADOES shifted in. Made contact with the running rail for some distance passing the 600m.

TORERO – Raced wide throughout.

GOING GOING GONE – When questioned as to the disappointing performance, apprentice E. Ljung advised that after beginning well the mare obtained a forward position, however when placed under pressure from the 500m failed to respond to her riding and proved disappointing. Trainer S. Iverson advised that in light of the poor performance tonight the mare would now be retired.

TUNED IN – Placed in restricted room passing the 800m when TORNADOES shifted in when not completely clear. Apprentice B. Derbyshire, the rider of TORNADOES, was reprimanded.


Race 3: NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1000M

As N. Faithfull was unable to fulfil her engagement due to illness, E. Ljung was substituted as the rider of BACKSTREET JACK.

KING OF THE FLAME – Stewards questioned apprentice L. Tilley in relation to his tactics, whereby the gelding raced three wide without cover throughout the event whilst racing outside the leaders. Of concern to Stewards was apprentice Tilley’s failure to take advantage of what appeared to be an opportunity to settle in a one out, one back position in the early stages of the event. Apprentice Tilley advised Stewards that trainer P. Webster issued firm instructions to lead tonight, as per its customary racing pattern, however after beginning awkwardly, he was forced to pressure the horse more than he had anticipated in an endeavour to comply with the instructions. Apprentice Tilley added that when unable to cross runners to his inside, this resulted in him racing three wide throughout the event. Trainer P. Webster confirmed the instructions issued to apprentice Tilley. Stewards, whilst bearing in mind the instructions issued by Mr Webster, nevertheless advised apprentice Tilley that in their opinion he erred in not electing to obtain a position available to him one out, one back, however took the matter no further.

OUR GOLD ROSE – Began awkwardly.

SQUEEMI – Raced keenly in the early stages. Placed in restricted room for a short distance near the 700m. Forced to steady near the 500m when placed in restricted room to the inside of KING OF THE FLAME, which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice L. Tilley, the rider of KING OF THE FLAME, was reprimanded.

OL’ BROWN EYES – P. Romeo was reprimanded for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.


Race 4: UBET CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1625M

TAIYOSHIN – Hung out for the majority of the event and shifted wider on the track rounding the home turn. Following tonight’s disappointing performance, trainer J. Dann advised that the horse will be spelled immediately.

SIR ALBERT – S. Bogenhuber was reprimanded for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

TILLZALE – Began awkwardly. Stewards questioned D. McIntosh in relation to the horse’s disappointing performance. He advised that the gelding travelled comfortably throughout the event, however from passing the 500m it failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with trainer G. Schwenke in the days subsequent to tonight’s event regarding the horse’s post-race recovery.

THAT’S MAGIC – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

CARACAS – On returning to scale apprentice T. Brooker reported that her mount hung out for the majority of the event.

Race 5: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS QTIS 3YO CLASS 1 PLATE – 1625M

KID CRUIZE – Overraced badly during the early and middle stages of the event and proved difficult to restrain.

RUBY RAY – Improved on to heels near the 500m and blundered, resulting in the rider becoming unbalanced and the horse losing ground. S. Bogenhuber was reprimanded for using the whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

SCRAWLING – Prior to the declaration of correct weight, application was made by D. McIntosh for his mount to be declared a non-runner on the basis that it had been denied a fair start. After taking evidence from the starter Mr C. Nation and jockey McIntosh and viewing the patrol films, Stewards established that the horse was standing awkwardly in the barriers and was slow to begin, losing considerable ground. As Stewards were satisfied that the sole reason for the horse losing ground at the start was as a result of its own manners the application for it to be declared a non-runner was denied.

Race 6: HANNAS MAIDEN PLATE – 1300M

JERRYVIL – Apprentice T. Brooker reported at scale that her mount laid in under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice Brooker was reprimanded for failing to ride her mount out to the end of the race. Apprentice Brooker was also reprimanded for using the whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

MCDINGA – Slow into stride. Steadied to avoid heels leaving the 500m. Apprentice B. Newport was reprimanded for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

TURKANA – Stewards questioned apprentice M. Schrapel in relation to the horse’s disappointing performance. He advised that the gelding travelled comfortably throughout the event, however from passing the 500m it failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. Trainer K. Jones advised Stewards that the horse would now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an abnormal action in the off hind leg. Stewards advised Mr Jones that he would be required to produce a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to it racing again.

WHEN IN DOUBT – Slow to begin.

THE BIG CROWNING – Stewards questioned trainer P. Facoory in relation to the horse’s seemingly improved performance. Mr Facoory advised that he has always had an opinion of the horse, however at its first preparation the horse was immature and failed to perform to a level expected based on its trackwork. He added that the filly, which was racing first up tonight, had worked well in preparation for the event and as such he had expected a forward showing. Stewards noted the explanation.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. App. B. Derbyshire – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 3. App. L. Tilley – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
Race 3. P. Romeo – use whip more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 4. S. Bogenhuber – use whip more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 5. S. Bogenhuber – use whip in consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6. App. B. Newport – use whip more than 5 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6. App. T. Brooker – fail to ride mount out to end of race – AR. 137(b)
Race 6. App. T. Brooker – use whip in consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)

Absent Jockeys
App. L. Attard – injured – medical clearance req’d
N. Faithfull – ill – medical clearance req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Try ‘n’ Catch me, King Of The Flame, Sir Albert, Calcetines

Horses
Race 6. TURKANA – abnormal action in off hind leg – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. PEARLY COURT – E. Ljung
Race 3. OUR GOLD ROSE – J. Oliver, BACKSTREET JACK – E. Ljung
Race 4. THAT’S MAGIC – B. Derbyshire
Race 5. TIC TOP TICKETS – B. Stower
Race 6. FRISCOS SHADOW – B. Derbyshire, TE RANGI – E. Ljung

Late scratchings
Nil


Published subject to correction upon revision