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STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4/GOOD 3 (Retrospective R1)
RAIL – 4M

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, B. Cooke, E. Hodges
Betting Steward – R. Waterman
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – J. Skinner; R. Burchmann
Starter – C. Nation
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski

RACE 1: SIZE CO BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1300M

As S. Bogenhuber was riding at another venue, Stewards permitted L. Tilley to replace her on ALL MY ANGELS when no senior rider was available.

BRAVE DAZZLER – Slow to begin.

MARKSFIELD – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

STARSTREAMED – Slow to begin. Bradley Appo was fined $200 for using the whip 7 times prior to the 100m.

Following the running of this race the track was upgraded to GOOD 3 retrospective.

RACE 2: PB AGRIFOODS BENCHMARK 65 H'CAP – 1050M

As G. Geran was delayed at the Kilcoy meeting, R. Goltz was substituted as the rider of TEMUJIN’S QUEEN.

COVERT CHARMOUR – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

TORERO – Slow to begin.

OL’ BROWN EYES – Held up and unable to improve rounding the home turn.

HELAROCITY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Laid in throughout the event.

SPINNAKER RUN – When questioned regarding the horse’s disappointing performance, S. Bogenhuber advised that she was instructed to obtain a forward position as per the horse’s customary racing pattern. She added that as a result of these instructions and the wide barrier, she was forced to pressure the horse more than she had hoped. She further added that in her opinion this was the major contributing factor to the horse failing to run on when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Trainer M. Nolan agreed with jockey Bogenhuber’s comments and added that he felt the work that the horse was forced to do in the early stages and the significant weight impost that the horse was forced to carry tonight were telling factors in the performance. He added that provided the horse pull’s up well following its run, it is his intention to continue with the horse’s current preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

RHIATENN ROAD – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

WINNER WIMMER – Bumped on jumping away.

GOLFING – Bumped on jumping away.

RACE 3: NOT TO SHABBY MAIDEN H'CAP – 1000M

RETURN TO ROYALTY – Steadied to avoid heels shortly after the start.

FINE EYES – Steadied to avoid heels shortly after the start. Steadied and forced wider to avoid the heels of another runner rounding the home turn.

HILL DAGONDA – Slow to begin.

KISS FOR GRAN – Became awkward in its action rounding the home turn and shifted out making contact with GIVUS A CUDDLE, forcing that runner wider on the track. Taken in passing the 200m and forced to steady to avoid the heels of GIVUS A CUDDLE, which shifted in when not completely clear. Apprentice J. Woodhouse, the rider of GIVUS A CUDDLE, was reprimanded.

LILLY’S A JEWEL – Near the 450m was forced to steady to avoid the heels of KISS FOR GRAN, which shifted in abruptly.

GIVUS A CUDDLE – Steadied to avoid heels shortly after the start. Steadied to avoid the heels of another runner leaving the 400m. Forced wider on the track rounding the home turn.

RACE 4: PIONEER/HUTCHINSON QUARRIES BENCHMARK 60 H'CAP – 1850M

As N. Evans and M. Schrapel, who had been riding at Kilcoy, were unable to arrive in time to fulfil their engagements, they were replaced on SAM DE HERO and GETTIN’JIGGYWITHIT by K. Yoshida and apprentice H. English respectively.

COUP D’ETAT – Made contact with the running rail for some distance approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Raced wide from the 900m.

ROCKLORD – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped RUBY RAY.

RUBY RAY – Raced keenly when awkwardly placed at the heels of another runner after passing the 1500m and then continued to overrace for some distance.

SAM DE HERO – Slow to begin.

CORDON ROUGE – Made the crossing near the 1500m awkwardly.

GETTIN’JIGGYWITHIT – Raced wide from the 1300m.

RACE 5: VANDERFIELD PTY LTD 3YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M

GYPSIES MISCHIEF – Bumped at the start and lost ground. Raced greenly and laid in for the majority of the event.

NIMIA – On returning to scale apprentice E. Ljung reported that her mount raced greenly throughout the event.

NO OPTION – Slow to begin. Commenced to overrace for a short distance passing the 800m and was forced to steady to avoid the heels of another runner.

RAW SUGAR – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped GYPSIES MISCHIEF, which lost ground. Improved on to the heels of another runner leaving the 700m and then shifted out and raced wide for the remainder of the event.

RACE 6: PITTSTOP CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1300M

As R. Payne was ill, L. Tilley was substituted as the rider of COUSIN BEN. Apprentice Payne was advised that she will be required to produce a medical clearance prior to resuming riding.

ITALIAN AFFAIR – Steadied to avoid heels when the pace of the race steadied passing the 1100m and as a result raced ungenerously for a short distance.

CHELSEA STAR – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

COUSIN BEN – Steadied to avoid heels when the pace of the race steadied passing the 1100m and as a result shifted out and then raced wide for the remainder of the event.

SILVER SCREEN – Began awkwardly and then was steadied to avoid the heels of another runner shortly after the start and as a result lost ground. Steadied to avoid heels when the pace of the race steadied passing the 1100m and as a result raced ungenerously for a short distance.

RITZY BELLE – Galloped on near the 1000m and suffered a superficial abrasion on the offside hock.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3. App. J. Woodhouse – careless riding – AR. 137(a)

Fines
Race 1. Bradley Appo - $200 – use whip 7 times prior to 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)

Race day injuries/illness
App. R. Payne – ill – medical clearance req’d

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Scenic Road, Silk Sheets

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. ALL MY ANGELS – L. Tilley
Race 2. TEMUJIN’S QUEEN – R. Goltz
Race 4. SAM DE HERO – K. Yoshida
GETTIN’JIGGYWITHIT – H. English
Race 6. COUSIN BEN – L. Tilley

Late scratchings
Nil


Published subject to correction upon revision