QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 16 JULY 2016

WEATHER – SHOWERS/FOG RAIL – TRUE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
SOFT 6 @ 1:50 pm
SOFT 7 @ 4:10 pm

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – G. Dimsey, J. Childs, A. Preston
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones, R. Burchmann
Starter – C. Nation
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

RACE 1: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT RATINGS BAND 0-60 H'CAP – 1050M

STARSTREAMED – Steadied near the 500m when racing in restricted room.

MASSIVE ATTACK – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Stewards questioned apprentice E. Ljung with respect to her riding of the gelding. Of concern to Stewards was, after being slow to begin, apprentice Ljung’s action in riding her mount along in the early and middle stages, resulting in her racing wide throughout, rather than steadying to a position closer to the rails. Apprentice Ljung advised that she was instructed to obtain a forward position, however the gelding slipped on jumping away and lost ground. Nevertheless, with a view to complying with instructions, she elected to ride her mount along with the view that she may have been able to obtain a position closer to the rail. Having had the opportunity to view the films, apprentice Ljung agreed with Stewards that it would have been more advantageous to restrain in the early stages to a position near the rear of the field. Stewards advised apprentice Ljung that she erred in her riding on this occasion and given her experience, in future she would be expected to make better decisions than she did on this occasion.

ENCORE SALL – Trainer L. Hatch was fined $100 for the late scratching of the filly at 7:42 am.


RACE 2: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M

CODE ONE – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground.

WISCONSIN – Raced wide without cover throughout.

MATILDARE – Began awkwardly, making heavy contact with BEAUTIFUL ASSASSIN.

QUEEN OF THE ARK – After being crossed by another runner at the 1100m, threw its head in the air, raced ungenerously for a short distance and lost ground. Improved on to heels shortly after entering the home straight and was forced to check.

BEAUTIFUL ASSASSIN – Bumped heavily at the start.

PENHALE SANDS – Late scratching at 4:25 pm when Stewards acceded to an application by trainer M. Nolan to scratch the mare due to the track downgrade.

LETTER BOX – Raced wide throughout.

FEYTALISTIC – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground. A warning was placed on the horse’s manners.

RACE 3: TTC RACING AWARDS 10/9 CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1300M

CASINO EXPRESS – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 800m. Steadied from heels near the 700m.

ON DEMAND – Had to be eased when racing in restricted room at the 900m.

FLIGHT TO GLORY – Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 800m.

RACE 4: MITTYS MAIDEN H'CAP – 1050M

MOSS PRINCESS – Near the 950m was forced to steady to avoid the heels of TEEROYS TRIBUTE, which shifted in abruptly.

TURKANA – Placed in restricted room and lost ground shortly after the start when PIC’S PEARL shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Disappointed for a run when attempting to improve passing the 300m.

SEQUENTIAL STAR – Placed in restricted room shortly after the start.

LITTLE BOMBER – Forced wider on the track by another runner near the 950m.

RACE 5: BUNDABERG RUM CLASS 1 PLATE – 1625M

ESKIMO KING – Bumped near the 1500m. On returning to scale jockey N. Tomizawa advised that his mount at no stage handled the prevailing track conditions tonight and when asked to improve into the race from the 600m when ridden along with the whip the gelding failed to respond to his riding and for that reason he desisted from pressuring the horse over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

COURT EXPRESS – Jumped the crossing near the 1500m, became unbalanced and shifted out, bumping ESKIMO KING, then overraced from that point for some distance.

EMMADEE – Tightened for room shortly after the start.

RACE 6: TOOWOOMBA PLASTICS BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1625M

The start of this race was delayed to allow the broadcast of a harness event.

CLANGORANDA – Dwelt as the start was effected and lost some ground. Steadied to avoid heels near the 1500m. Raced keenly during the middle stages.

RACE 7: WINNING EDGE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M

KEL’S SHADOW – Dipped at the 900m.

MICKEY DAZZLER – Made contact with another runner on jumping away. Improved on to heels when racing keenly leaving the 800m and was forced to steady. Again improved on to heels near the 600m and was steadied.

ALLORIAN – Passing the 1000m was placed in restricted room to the inside of LAYLA’S LAD, which shifted in whilst laying in despite the efforts of its rider.

DANCE MOVES – As B. Appo became ill following his ride in Race 5, apprentice R. Williams was substituted as the rider of this runner when no other senior rider was available. Slow into stride.

MISS SONIC BOOM – Passing the 1000m was placed in restricted room to the inside of LAYLA’S LAD, which shifted in whilst laying in despite the efforts of its rider. Bumped with another runner leaving the 900m. On returning to scale apprentice E. Ljung reported that her mount travelled comfortably throughout the event, however when placed under pressure near the 500m the filly felt amiss in its action behind and for that reason she desisted riding it over the concluding stages and eased the horse down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the off hind leg. Trainer L. Hatch was advised that he will be required to produce a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to it being permitted to race again.

PEARLY AVENUE – Bumped with another runner leaving the 900m.

POETIC DRAGON – Made contact with another runner on jumping away.

SHE’S RIGHT – Stewards questioned jockey S. Bogenhuber who reported that her mount, which was caught wide throughout, did not handle the prevailing track conditions and added that it may benefit from dropping back in distance in future starts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Race day injuries/illness
Bradley Appo – ill – medical clearance req’d

Fines
Race 1. Tnr. L. Hatch - $100 – late scratching – AR. 114

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners,

Warnings/bars
Race 2. FEYTALISTIC – stood flat-footed at start, lost considerable ground – warning
Race 7. MISS SONIC BOOM – lame off hind – veterinary clearance – AR. 8(t)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4. MARKOVER – B. Appo
LITTLE BOMBER – J. Missen
Race 7. DANCE MOVES – R. Williams

Late scratchings
Race 1. ENCORE SALL – 7:42 am
Race 2. PENHALE SANDS – 4:25 pm – track downgrade



Published subject to correction upon revision