RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 16 APRIL 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 AFTER RACE 1
RAIL – TRUE PENETROMETER -

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – A. Reardon, G. Dimsey, J. Williamson, J. Childs
Betting Steward – D. Lonergan
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – I. Shultz, M. Henderson, G. Atkinson
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe, M. Lenz
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann, J. Skinner
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockey advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: K&R Plumbing Supplies Benchmark 80 H'cap - 1625m

RULING FORCE – Raced keenly in the early stages.

ANYMORE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped heavily near the 400m.

BODEGA NEGRA – Made the crossing awkwardly near the 1500m.

PEARLY COURT – Steadied from heels for a number of strides near the 500m and lost ground. Momentarily steadied approaching the 300m.

STORM MAGIC – Bumped heavily near the 400m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

BILLY GOAT – A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Following this race the track was upgraded to Good 3.



Race 2: Wellcamp Airport F&M Mares Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1050m

AMIZADE – Upon arrival at the barriers, jockey M. Cahill requested the veterinary surgeon to examined he mare, which was subsequently found to be lame in the off foreleg. AMIZADE was declared a late scratching at 12.47 pm. .All monies invested on the mare were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.

11 cents in the dollar for the Win #2
7 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
14 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #12
14 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #11

SP bets are not subject to deductions. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.

TOTAL AUTHORITY – Bumped heavily at the start and then buffeted on a number of occasions in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.

VENECIA - Bumped heavily at the start and then buffeted on a number of occasions in the early stages.

PANDORA CHARM – Laid in in the early stages of the race. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

STAR DROP – Raced in restricted room approaching the 800m for a short distance.

PUFF’S GIRL – Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 800m.

LILLY THE FILLY – Raced wide throughout.


Race 3: Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks CG&E Benchmark 75 H'cap – 1050m

LITTLE CAPRI – Declared a late scratching at 10.02 am after being injured en route to the track.

GRACIDA - Declared a late scratching at 1.25 pm after becoming fractious in the barriers and sustaining lacerations to its hind legs. Lost a near hind plate in this incident. All monies invested on the horse were ordered to be refunded, with the following deductions applicable.

17 cents in the dollar for the Win #9
12 cents in the dollar for place of winner #9
17 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
24 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #11

SP bets are subject to deductions. Connections were advised that warning would be placed on the horse regarding its barriers manners.

BAKER BOY – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the race.

FIRE WITHIN – Fractious in the barriers and kicked out at the back gates. A veterinary examination cleared the horse to start. Laid in and proved difficult to ride out in the straight.

PAYBACK – Jockey D. Griffin advised that after beginning well he obtained its customary forward position, however was unable to lead the event. He added that the gelding travelled comfortably throughout the race, but when forced to improve into the race responded only fairly. Jockey Griffin also advised the horse does have a history of wind problems and over the concluding stages he noted it was making an abnormal respiratory noise which was not the case when he was successful on the horse at the Gold Coast at its previous start. Trainer T. Sears expressed some disappointment with the performance today however, in his opinion, the gelding failed to run out the distance of today’s event. He added that in light of this he will endeavour to restrict the horse’s races to 900m moving forward.

THE YOWIE – Lost its off hind plate in running.


Race 4: Moore Trailers Dalrello Stakes QTIS 2yo Plate – 1200m

TWO SHOES – As B. Pengelly was to be overweight, N. Tomizawa was substituted as the rider of the horse. B. Pengelly was fined $200.

PEKING ROAD – Slow to begin. Momentarily forced to steady from the heels of DOUMBEK, which shifted in abruptly near the 950m. Momentarily placed in restricted room near the 750m.

EMTEVEE QUEEN – Bumped at the 900m and became unbalanced for a short distance by another runner, and as a result raced wide for the remainder of the event.

SUGARPARMA – Steadied to avoid heels and shifted outwards near the 350m.

ENDLESS DAYS – Had difficulty obtaining clear running for a considerable distance between the 200m and 100m.

LOVE SPY – Love Spy- Stewards questioned Jockey J Byrne in relation to the tactics adopted on the filly. Jockey Byrne advised that he was instructed to lead as per the filly’s customary racing pattern and for that reason after beginning well he rode his mount along and in his opinion obtained the leading comfortably approaching the 1000m. Jockey Bryne went onto to say that after obtaining the lead he was challenged by HAPPY EVENT and prior to reaching the 900m was of the view to hold the leading position to this inside of that runner, however from the 900m when LOVE SPY commenced to over race as a result of the pressure being applied by HAPPY EVENT, he became concerned with the tempo being set and therefore elected to restrain in an attempt to slow to the tempo or to allow HAPPY EVENT to cross. Jockey Bryne however advised that as LOVE SPY was racing in blinkers for the first time, it continued to over race despite his continued efforts to restrain, until eventually crossed by HAPPY EVENT near the 500m. Stewards noted Jockey Byrne’s explanation. Weakened over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

HAPPY EVENT – Stewards questioned Jockey S Bogenhuber and Trainer J Zielke in relation to the tactics adopted. Subsequently Jockey S. Bogenhuber was found guilty of a chare under AR135(b) in that from the 900m after obtaining a position outside LOVE SPY she failed to make sufficient effort to restrain her mount when it was reasonable and permissible to do so particularly given she had ridden aggressively in the early stages to obtain a position outside the lead. Further, from the 800m she allowed her mount to stride forward which resulted in HAPPY EVENT maintaining a fast tempo when it was reasonable and permissible to restrain and attempt to maintain a position outside LOVE SPY, and that her actions as particularised have, in the opinion of the stewards, resulted in HAPPY EVENT failing to obtain the best possible position. Jockey Bogenhuber was suspended from riding in races or a period of 2 months, to commence at midnight, 20 April and to expire midnight 20 June.


Race 5: Create Financial Solutions Toowoomba Guineas QTIS 3yo Plate – 1625m

RED FUTURE – When the pace of the race steadied approaching the 1300m commenced to overrace and threw its head in the air for a considerable distance.

CRAIGLEA WANDOO – Raced wide in the early stages. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

HAVASAY – Overraced in the early stages.

TIME TO TORQUE – On entering the track jockey B. Pengelly was dislodged and the gelding galloped for a short distance prior to being restrained. A veterinary examination at the barriers passed the horse to start.


Race 6: XXXX Gold Toowoomba Cup – 2000m

RABASCO – As P. Hammersley was to be overweight, L. Rolls was substituted as the rider of the horse. Jockey Hammersley was fined $200. L. Rolls was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

UNO FIVE – Began awkwardly.

VOLKHERE – Began awkwardly. After being caught very wide on the track was ridden forward approaching the 1200m to obtain a position closer to the rails, however when unable to cross was forced to race 3 wide for the remainder of the event. Apprentice J. Orman reported at scale the gelding never travelled well throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

INSTRUMENTALIST – Passing the winning post on the first occasion was forced to steady to avoid the heels of another runner when placed in restricted room for a short distance. Laid in rounding the home turn. Raced wide.

GOLDONI – Raced wide.

NISSILE – Raced wide.


Race 7: Audi Centre Toowoomba Weetwood H'cap – 1200m

JUMBO PRINCE – Had difficulty securing clear running over the final 150m.

LE VAL – Checked when tightened for room near the 100m. K. Yoshida, rider of G’DAY OLD MATE, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out when not fully clear. Raced wide without cover.

MR FAVULOUS – Raced wide without cover.

ROCK ROYALTY – Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 100m. Raced 4 wide with cover.

DOUBLE IMPACT – Held up in the early stages of the home straight.

ADORABUBBLE – Jockey R. McMahon was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m and in consecutive strides.


Race 8: Toowoomba Plastics Class 6 Plate – 1200m

HEADWATER COUNTRY – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 4.40 pm after rearing over in the barriers becoming cast. All monies invested on Headwater Country were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable.

1 cent in the dollar for the Win #6
2 cents in the dollar for place of winner #6
2 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #2
2 cents in the dollar for 3rd place #5

SP bets are subject to deductions.

UPSTART PRIDE – Examined by the veterinary surgeon at the barriers and cleared to start. Jockey J. Lloyd reported at scale that due to the incident in the barriers his mount became quite agitated and, in his opinion, this may have affected its performance.

CANTBUYBETTER – Steadied from heels after being crossed near the 950m and raced keenly for a short distance.

CASINO EXPRESS – Raced wide.

BEAUDRAGON – Raced wide.














STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6. Luke Rolls – Jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to 100m - AR120(b)*
Race 7. Kenji Yoshida – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Fines
Race 4. Brad Pengelly – Jockey - Overweight - $200 -AR120(b)*
Race 6. Paul Hammersley – Jockey – Overweight - $200 - AR120(b)*
Race 7. Ric McMahon – Jockey – Use whip 6 times in consecutive strides prior to 100m - $200 – AR137A*

Suspensions
Race 4. S. Bogenhuber – Jockey – Fail to take all reasonable and permissible measures - M/n 20.4.16 to m/n 20.6.16 – AR135(b)


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Ruling Force, Col’n’ lil, Mishani Stealth, Billy Goat, Pearly Court, Storm Magic, Total Authority, Sarisara, Star Drop, Amizade, Typhoon, My Maisie, Lilly The Filly, Executed, Gracida, Cashing Up, Get That Indya

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Col’n’Lil, My Maisie, Executed, Spot The Diff, Havasay, Iggi Pop, Coolring

Warnings/bars
Race 2. Amizade – Vet. Clearance – AR8(t)
Race 3. Gracida – Barrier manners – Warning


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. Mrs Asia – K. Yoshida
Race 3. Get That Indya – S. Bogenhuber
Baker Boy – S. Eilbeck
Race 4. Two Shoes – N. Tomizawa
Race 6. Nissile – R. Fradd
Rabasco – L. Rolls
Race 7. Around The Moon – S. Bogenhuber

Late scratchings
Race 2. Amizade – 12.47 pm
Race 3. Little Capri – 10.02 am
Race 8. Headwater Country – 4.40 pm