RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – 3M (1800-1300); 2M (1300-800); 3M 800-300; 2M Remainder

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – J. Childs, C. Albrecht, E. Barron
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones, J. Skinner
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockeys Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

GENERAL

As T. Williams was injured, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 1: ALISCO DESIGNS RATINGS BAND 0-60 H'CAP – 870M

Trainer G. Richardson was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for MOLLARA by the prescribed time.

As apprentice J. Oliver failed to arrive on course in time to fulfil his engagement, apprentice B. Newport was substituted as the rider of WHATEVER MISS. Apprentice J. Oliver was fined $100 for failing to fulfil his engagement.

HIZOU – Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

COUNT KAWANA – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind leg. Trainer J. Phillips was advised that he will be required to produce a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to it being permitted to race again. Mr Phillips advised that he would notify Stewards in coming days of his intentions regarding the horse’s current racing preparation.

JEPTOO – Slow to begin. Hung out throughout.

WHATEVER MISS – Apprentice B. Newport was fined $200 for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

MOLLARA – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Apprentice T. Brooker pleaded guilty to a charge under AR. 137A in that she used the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m and in consecutive strides and was fined $400. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account apprentice Brooker’s poor record in relation to this rule.

Race 2: DAN FLOHR MECHANICAL CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1300M

The declaration of correct weight was delayed following advice from the Judge that the photo finish image was of insufficient quality to allow a definite determination to be made between BAY RUST (R. Goltz) and QUEEN OF THE ARK (J. Oliver) for 1st placing. After inspecting the image in question, acting on their own observations of available video footage of the finish, and after consultation with the riders and connections of both horses, Stewards determined that a dead heat be declared for 1st, with the remaining placings as semaphored by the Judge, and correct weight was duly declared.

REAL EGO – Apprentice L. Attard was reprimanded under AR. 137A for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account that this was apprentice Attard’s first breach of this rule.

I’VE GOT FRIENDS – Shifted in at the start and bumped with another runner. Overraced in the early stages and raced wide throughout.

SEQUASI – Slow to begin.

PRETTY LUCKY – Raced wide throughout.

BAY RUST – R. Goltz was dislodged in the way to the barriers, taking a seemingly harmless fall. R. Goltz was cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements.

SUMMER SONG – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels at the 300m.

GALLIVANTER CAT – Bumped at the start and as a result bumped another runner.

NAME AND SHAME – Bumped at the start.

Race 3: SUNA SHOES & ACCESSORIES CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1625M

Trainer B. Currie was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for CORDON ROUGE by the prescribed time.

The declaration of correct weight was delayed following advice from the Judge that the photo finish image was of insufficient quality to allow a definite determination to be made between ROSADOR (L. Attard) and CORDON ROUGE (J. Oliver) for 2nd placing. After inspecting the image in question, acting on their own observations of available video footage of the finish, and after consultation with the riders and connections of both horses, Stewards determined that a dead heat be declared for 2nd, with the remaining placings as semaphored by the Judge, and correct weight was duly declared.

CASINO GOLD – Bumped with another runner near the 900m.

ONE MORE CHANCE – Slow to begin.

ROSADOR – Blundered badly at the start and lost significant ground.

ROCKIANA – Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner near the 900m. Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn until near the 100m.

CORDON ROUGE – Slow to begin. Overraced and shifted out when being restrained from heels near the 1400m.

Race 4: RAW INKK MAIDEN H'CAP – 1200M

ST JAMES SQUARE – Bumped with another runner at the start.

CHARLES THE THIRD – Steadied when racing in restricted room approaching the 800m. Held up for clear running until approaching the 100m.

WALTHAM – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and raced greenly over the concluding stages.

AGENT ALBERT – Bumped with another runner at the start. When questioned regarding the horse’s performance, G. Geran agreed that the gelding was disappointing and did not finish the race off as well as he had anticipated, however he could offer no tangible explanation for the performance.

ALL APPLES – Bumped with another runner at the start.

DEAR MARY – Bumped with another runner at the start. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

REGENTS PARK – Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

FLYING COLOURS – Blundered at the start. Raced wide in the middle stages.

Race 5: LOCKTIGHT PLUMBING & GAS BM70 H'CAP – 1200M

REDDAMOUR – Had to be steadied from heels when the pace slackened leaving the 900m.

SIPPIN’BUNDY – Had to be steadied from heels when the pace slackened leaving the 900m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and brushed another runner.

POOKIES GRIN – Brushed by another runner over the concluding stages.

INKA DINKA DOO – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.


Race 6: LEROY PALMER CONSULTING ENGINEERS QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

Trainer P. Sexton was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for DREAMER’S GOAL by the prescribed time.

BENOWA – Tightened for room shortly after the start.

PSYCHO SAID SO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly in the home straight.

SAMUEL JAMES – Raced ungenerously with its head in the air when being restrained from heels passing the 800m, then continued to race ungenerously when being restrained until passing the 500m.

CATHRIN MARY – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

HIDDEN ANGEL – Raced ungenerously and shifted out when being restrained from heels when the pace slackened near the 600m.

MATILDARE – Shifted out on jumping and bumped another runner. Had to be checked and lost ground approaching the 800m when HIDDEN ANGEL (B. Stower) shifted in. Apprentice Stower pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) for permitting her mount to shift in at that point when insufficiently clear. Apprentice Stower’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 26 March and to expire at midnight on Sunday 3 April 2016. Shifted out to improve near the 600m and then hung in and raced ungenerously when awkwardly placed on the heels of another runner. Hung out rounding the home turn. Jockey R. Goltz advised Stewards the filly raced very greenly throughout. Trainer J. Dare was advised a warning will be placed on the filly's racing manners.

POETIC DRAGON – Bumped at the start. Tightened for room shortly after the start.

Race 7: CAVANOUGH BUILDERS PTY LTD – 1050M

AROUND THE MOON – Slow to begin. When questioned regarding the horse’s improved performance, trainer’s representative Ms G. Miller advised that the gelding was dropping in class from its last start at Doomben and appreciated the fast tempo of today’s race. She added that the gelding had worked well and that the stable was confident of a forward showing tonight.

TYCOON ACE – Bumped at the start.

NO MORE MISTAKES – Bumped with another runner near the 100m.

SNOW ROBIN – Jumped out at the start and bumped another runner.

HELLAROO – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Bumped with another runner near the 100m.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. App. L. Attard – use whip 6 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)

Fines
Race 1. Tnr. G. Richardson - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 1. App. B. Newport - $200 – use whip 6 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 1. App. T. Brooker - $400 – use whip 6 times & in consec. strides prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 1. App. J. Oliver - $100 – fail to fulfil engagement – AR. 85B
Race 3. Tnr. B. Currie - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 6. Tnr P. Sexton - $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67

Suspensions
Race 6. App. B. Stower – careless riding – 8 days (m/n 26.3.16 – m/n 3.4.16) – AR. 137(a)

Absent Jockeys
App. T. Williams – injured – medical clearance req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Casino Gold, Rosador

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Flying Colours

Warnings/bars
Race 1. COUNT KAWANA – lame near hind – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)
Race 6. MATILDARE - raced v. greenly - warning - AR.8(t)


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. MOLLARA – T. Brooker, WHATEVER MISS – B. Newport
Race 2. SUMMER SONG – C. Jokic
Race 3. CORDON ROUGE – J. Oliver
Race 4. CYRENE – B. Newport
Race 6. DREAMER’S GOAL – J. Orman

Late scratchings
Nil

Published subject to correction upon revision