RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 25 JUNE 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – SOFT 7 RAIL – 4M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, A. Preston, T. Reed
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – R. Burchmann, J. Skinner
Starter – P. Brennan

Race 1: FURNEYS STOCK FEEDS CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1050M

The start of this race was delayed to allow the broadcast of an interstate event.

DYLAN'S LUCK – Tightened for room shortly after the start.

PARTY TILL DAWN – Raced ungenerously when placed under pressure in the home straight.

JETTY BETTY – Slow into stride. Stewards questioned apprentice T. Brooker in relation to her riding of the horse whereby after being slow to begin she rode the filly along in the early stages, which resulted in her racing four wide without cover throughout the event. Of concern to stewards was whether there was an opportunity for her to restrain shortly after the start to a trailing position closer to the rail. Apprentice Brooker agreed with the stewards that in the early stages it would have been more advantageous to restrain to a position close to the rail and felt she erred by continuing to ride the horse along in the manner in which she did. Stewards, in considering the matter, agreed with apprentice Brooker that she erred in the early stages of the race, however did not feel the ride fell below the required standard and took the matter no further other than to advise apprentice Brooker that as an apprentice with her experience she would be expected to show greater judgment than she did on this occasion.

THE A LISTER – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Buffeted between runners in the early stages of the event and again at the 600m.

Race 2: TOOWOOMBA PORTABLE TOILETS BM80 H'CAP – 1210M

ANGEL DANCER – Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn and unable to improve.

NEVETUS – J. Noske was reprimanded for using the whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

RHIATENN ROAD – Slow to begin.

BAKER BOY – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

RUSTIC PLAY – Connections advised that the horse would be ridden off the speed if circumstances permit. Subsequently, after beginning well, the horse was unable to be restrained by the rider and assumed the leading position.

BIZARRE ROCK – Raced wide in the early stages.

After his ride in this race apprentice L. Attard took ill and riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 3: BRADD LIPP COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1210M

MAN OF LAW – On returning to scale apprentice B. Stower reported that she felt her mount felt sore in its action behind. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have an abnormal action in the off hind leg. Trainer M. Kropp was advised that he will require a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to it racing again.

SHEZ OUR DESTINY – Tightened for room at the start. After being caught wide in the early stages was restrained to a position closer to the rails and then failed to muster early speed. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

HOT LIPSTICK – Tightened for room at the start.

MAN OVERBOARD – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

LILLIAN ELIZA – Threw its head in the air when being restrained near the 900m and lost ground. Tightened for room near the 550m, made heavy contact with the rail and had to be checked when LATCHY'S GIRL, which was racing to the outside of LILLIAN ELIZA, was tightened for room by DR QUINCY (B. Panya), which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice B. Panya pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) for causing the interference to LILLIAN ELIZA and her licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days, to commence at midnight on Sunday, 3 July, and expire at midnight on Monday, 11 July 2016. In determining penalty, stewards took into account apprentice Panya's good record in relation to this rule.

Race 4: PACIFIC SEEDS CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1650M

ESKIMO KING – Disappointed for a run near the 250m and was then held up for clear running until the 100m where it was shifted out to obtain clear running.

ROCKLORD – Steadied from heels shortly after the start.

RUNAWAY RULER – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and near the 1200m shifted out to avoid the heels of another runner and then raced wide from that point on.

VAINQUEUR – Jumped with its head in the air at the start and lost ground.

After his ride in this race apprentice M. Schrapel took ill and riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.

Race 5: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS C,G&E MAIDEN H'CAP – 1210M

DISCARDED – Trainer B. Strong presented the horse to race in winkers when that gear was not listed as part of its official gear. Acting on an assurance from Mr Strong that the gelding races in winkers, stewards permitted the horse to race in that gear, however will follow up with the Trainers Service Centre in relation to this matter at a later date.

LA LA ROCK – Slow to begin.

ITALIAN AFFAIR – Raced wide throughout.

ST JAMES SQUARE – Slow to begin.

JAMMO JACK – Began awkwardly.

HAY LIFE – Raced wide and near the 700m, when being restrained, threw its head in the air and lost ground.

Race 6: MITTY'S F&M MAIDEN H'CAP – 1210M

SNACK ON THE RUN- Apprentice G. Willoughby was fine $400 for using her whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.

SHE'S MY ANDY – Raced wide throughout.

SHONE – Disappointed for a run near the 250m, lost ground and was forced to shift to the outside in order to secure clear running. Steadied near the 100m when runners either side shifted ground marginally.

WILMA – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.

PEARLY AVENUE – Raced wide throughout.

DELANCIA – Threw its head in the air when being restrained near the 900m and lost ground.

MADAME AZANTE – Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.

Race 7: SEDL AGENCIES QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1050M

CHEEKY CHOPPY – Began very awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with runners to the inside, which resulted in the horse becoming unbalanced. Raced wide throughout.

WILD ELEMENT – Slow into stride.

ALLORIAN – Bumped heavily at the start and became unbalanced.

DIEHARD DIVA – Bumped heavily at the start and became unbalanced.

YOU SAY NO WAY – Steadied to avoid heels approaching the 400m.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

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

Fines
Race 6- G. Willoughby- use of whip 9 times prior to the 100m.- AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 3. App. B. Panya – careless riding – 8 days (3.7.16 – 11.7.16) – AR. 137(a)(a)

Race day injuries/illness
App. L. Attard & App. M. Schrapel – ill – medical clearance req'd

Adjourned inquiries
Race 5. DISCARDED – RSC to be contacted re horse's gear (winkers)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Dylan’s Luck, Seraphims, Galway Town, Baker Boy

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Pearly Avenue, Italian Affair, Captain’s Son, Party Till Dawn

Warnings/Bars
Race 3. MAN OF LAW – abnormal action off hind leg – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. ST JAMES SQUARE – Beau Appo, DISCARDED – B. Derbyshire
Race 6. TAP 'N' GO – B. Newport
MADAME AZANTE – B. Panya
SNACK ON THE RUN – G. Willoughby
Race 7. CHEEKY CHOPPY – B. Derbyshire
WILD ELEMENT – Beau Appo

Late scratchings
Nil

Published subject to correction upon revision

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