RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB (INNER TRACK) – FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2015

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, C. Albrecht, G. Dimsey
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – G. Laws
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Starter – P. Brennan, M. Henderson
Jockeys Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

Race 1: NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE QTIS 2YO C,G&E MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

CHEVYS DESIRE – On return to scale apprentice T. Brooker reported that her mount hung out throughout the event.

NATIONAL TRAIL – A warning was placed on the horse for being difficult to load. Forced to steady near the 400m when awkwardly placed at the heels of GOOD TO BE GREAT. Hung out rounding the home turn and shifted wider on the track, then hung in in the home straight when placed under pressure.

RALPH THE DRAGON – Raced keenly in the early stages.

RICH TRADITION – Blundered on jumping away.

Race 2: K&R PLUMBING QTIS 2YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

DRUM STYX – Bumped at the start.

LADY DICTATOR – Slow to begin.

PIRELLI PRINCESS – On returning to scale jockey Geran reported that whilst he was able to obtain the leading position on the filly, in his opinion it never travelled strongly throughout the event and when placed under pressure in the home straight failed to respond to his riding. He added that in his opinion the filly was reluctant to stretch out on the firm track today.

REAL NAUGHTY – Began awkwardly and shifted wider on the track.

CLOSE ENOUGH – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner. Hung out for the majority of the event and then hung in in the home straight.


Race 3: TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL QTIS 2YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

Due to transport difficulties M. Powell was unable to fulfil his engagement on PROUDER and was replaced by R. Ride.

EXTRASAY – Bumped by another runner on a number of occasions near the 500m. Following the event apprentice A. Fancourt and trainer’s representative Mr D. Gollan both advised that in their opinion the filly raced greenly today and would derive a benefit from the race experience, given it was having its first start. They added that in their opinion the filly would be better suited in races over a further distance than today’s event moving forward in its preparation.

LADY MICAELA – Forced wider on the track for a short distance by another runner in the early stages of the home straight.

POLLY PARROT – Shifted out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.

PROUDER – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a distance approaching the 800m and was forced to steady.

SECRETS SURROUND – Bumped another runner on a number of occasions when attempting to improve near the 500m. Made heavy contact with the running rail and became unbalanced at the 800m. Laid out rounding the home turn.

UNO EEJAY – Raced greenly in the home straight and shifted in under pressure.

ROCKINGHAM BAY – Slow into stride.

Race 4: WINNING EDGE F&M MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M

CASSE SAXET – Weakened over the concluding stages. When questioned, S. Bogenhuber advised that after leading in a recent jump-out, it was the intention for the mare to lead today. She added that the horse travelled well until the home turn and when placed under pressure proved disappointing over the concluding stages. She further added that consideration may be given to riding the horse further back in the field at its next start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

THE BIG CROWNING – Raced wide throughout.

DON’T LOOK ETHLEN – On returning to scale apprentice R. Jamieson reported that her mount hung throughout.

Race 5: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT C,G&E MAIDEN H'CAP – 1100M

TRADE MARKER – Bumped on jumping away.

LITTLE WHITE – Bumped on jumping away.

OUAGADOUGOU – Momentarily placed in restricted room for a short distance near the 200m.

HOTEL CRYSTAL – Shifted in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.

MACSPICK – Trainer B. Park advised that the horse will be ridden just off the speed if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Examined at the barriers by the veterinary surgeon after working to the barriers strongly and was cleared to take its place in the field. Raced keenly in the middle stages.

MOWER – Stewards questioned apprentice L. Tilley in relation to his tactics rounding the home turn whereby he shifted wider on the track, allowing two runners to improve to his inside. Apprentice Tilley advised Stewards that having watched the previous events on today’s program he formed the opinion that the better going was some 5 or 6 wide in the home straight and therefore he elected to shift wider rounding the home turn to obtain that position. Stewards noted his explanation, however advised apprentice Tilley that in their opinion it would have been more advantageous to hold a position closer to the rail and then on straightening shift wider on the track to that part of the track which he believed to be superior going.

Race 6: GRAND CENTRAL BM65 H'CAP – 1800M

Stewards accepted the explanation tendered for the late rider change from S. Fawke to B. Newport on BLUE JEST.

SHAKES – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained near the 1200m.

BLUE JEST – Apprentice B. Newport reported that the gelding commenced to hang out from the 800m and despite his efforts shifted wider on the track, proving difficult to ride out rounding the home turn.

TERTIARY – After being forced wider on the track near the 1200m the rider allowed his mount to stride forward and obtain a position outside the leader near the 900m.

STEWBALL – Forced to steady near the 1200m to avoid the heels of BLUE JEST (B. Newport), which shifted out whilst being heavily restrained by its rider. TERTIARY, which was following, was forced to check to avoid the heels of STEWBALL and shifted wider on the track. Apprentice B. Newport was severely reprimanded for excessively slowing the pace.

Race 7: VANDERFIELD CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M

ZIP TO THE MOON – Ran through the running rail on the way to the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race. Raced wide throughout.

RUFFO – Raced wide throughout.

LE CHACAL – Commenced to hang out for a short distance after being bumped on the hind quarters by another runner near the 800m.

OTOSHI – Raced wide for the majority of the event.

ROMP IT IN – Forced to steady when placed in restricted room leaving the 500m.

NATIVE – Tightened for room at the start.

Race 8: WELLCAMP AIRPORT BM75 H'CAP – 1100M

No racing incidents.

Race 9: NUTURF CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1100M

SCENIC ROAD – Steadied near the 800m.

STARWOOD – Made heavy contact with the running rail near the 800m, became unbalanced and lost ground. When questioned as to the horse’s disappointing performance, apprentice T. Williams advised that after making heavy contact with the rail near the 800m and again near the 600m, the gelding never travelled strongly from that point and failed to run on in the home straight, proving disappointing. Stewards will follow up with trainer J. Collins regarding the horse’s post-race recovery.

NADOR – Raced wide throughout.

HEAVENLY GLASS – Kicked by another runner behind the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race. Began awkwardly.

TEMUJIN’S QUEEN – Steadied near the 800m.

CHOSEN COURT – Slow to begin.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. App. B. Newport – excessively slow the pace – AR. 137(d) – severe reprimand

Absent Jockeys
M. Powell – transport difficulties

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Blue Jest, Jo’s Luck, Stewball

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1. NATIONAL TRAIL – difficult to load – warning

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. RANI’S DYNASTY – R. Jamieson, CLOSE ENOUGH – N. Yamada
Race 3. PROUDER – R. Ride
Race 6. BLUE JEST – B. Newport