QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2016
 
WEATHER –            FINE             TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                                  RAIL – 5M
PENETROMETER – 4.17
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – G. Dimsey, J. Childs, B. Cooke
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – B. Eastwell
Swab attendants – A. Jones, J. Skinner
Starter – C. Nation
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey
 
 
 
RACE 1: THANKS JOHN & SHIRLEY KELLY CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1650M
 
The start of this race was delayed to allow for the broadcast of a Doomben event.
 
HARADIFY – Slow to begin.
 
POWER BUTTON – Bumped at the start.
 
HEAVENLY MUM – On return to scale jockey S. Bogenhuber could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the mare.  A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities other than the mare was found to be in season, which may have had a bearing on its performance.
 
Following this race, jockey Beau Appo became ill and was stood down from his remaining engagements and riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet.
 
 
RACE 2: KEY SUN ZINKE MAIDEN PLATE – 1210M
 
The start was delayed to allow for the broadcast of a Doomben event.
 
ZYGALSKI -  The start was further delayed when the gelding proved difficult to load. Bumped at the start.
 
IRISH EYES – Bumped at the start.
 
SPANISH FELLA – Bumped on jumping away.
 
VIMOCO – Slow to begin.
 
LIVING LIFE LARGER  – Laid  in in the home straight.
 
SHARMAZEAL – Laid out whilst tiring in the home straight.
 
TEMUJIN’S RULE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
THE SPIRIT OF JAZZ – Raced wide.
 
 
RACE 3: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT CG&E CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M
 
CRAIG AND PEDRO – Bumped shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
BLAZON TALES – Bumped shortly after the start.  Raced wide without cover.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BRAZEN JAKE – Began awkwardly. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
RACE 4: UBET QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1050M
 
LOOK FOR ROSIE – Slow to begin. Checked after improving on to the heels of tiring runners near the 100m and was forced to shift out to secure clear running.
 
A TISKET A TASKET – Reared at the start and lost ground.
 
CRAB BOY – Bumped at the start.
 
BRED FOR LUCK – Bumped at the start.
 
MERINDONNA – Bumped at the start.  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
SWEET SAVANNAH – Raced 4 wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SIDEROUS ATTACKS – Laid in in the home straight.
 
 
 
RACE 5: CHARLTON TYRE SERVICE F&M CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1000M
 
BAGGER BLUES – Bumped at the start.
 
SILVER SCREEN – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.  Steadied from heels near the 750m.
 
SNAP FREEZE – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
CURRENT FIGURES – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
SNAP FREEZE – Stewards questioned apprentice J. Brand in relation to the tactics adopted on the mare, whereby after being tightened for room shortly after the start and losing ground, she then trailed the main body of the field throughout the event before making strong late ground.  Apprentice Brand advised that during the middle stages of the event, Snap Freeze dropped the bit and was reluctant to stretch out despite her efforts to improve the horse’s position.   She added from the 300m the mare commenced to travel strongly and ran on well over the concluding stages of the event.  After having the opportunity to view the patrol film, apprentice Brand agreed with stewards she erred in not placing Snap Freeze under more pressure from the 800m in an endeavour to obtain a position closer to the main body of the field, which would have better positioned her to improve into the race in the home straight. Stewards however, bearing in mind apprentice Brand’s inexperience as an apprentice rider at provincial meetings,  took the matter no further.
 
 
RACE 6: HANNAS BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1000M
 
GOLFING – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.  Held up and unable to improve leaving the 400m until the early stages of the home straight.
 
FAIR RULER  – Steadied to avoid heels over the concluding stages.
 
PUFF’S GIRL – Raced wide throughout.
 
HIT HIM AGAIN – Jockey B. Appo could offer no explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding.
 
INVITTO – On return to scale, jockey N. Evans expressed disappointment with the performance of the mare today, adding that the horse failed to show the speed he had anticipated and may not have been suited by the drop back in distance from the 1200m at its last start. Trainer B. Currie advised that in light of today’s performance the mare would now be sent for a spell.
 
 
RACE 7: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1300M
 
DESTINY’S DESIRE – Slow to begin. Had to be steadied near the 100m to avoid the heels of THIN DISGUISE, which shifted in when no completely clear.  E. Ljung, rider of THIN DISGUISE, was reprimanded.
 
GALWAY TOWN – Raced wide throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
 
Reprimands
Race 7.          E. Ljung – A/jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)
 
Race day injuries/illness
Beau Appo – Illness – Clearance required
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Haradify, Gallivanter Cat, War Front
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Haradify, Spanish Fella, Jakuta, Bred For Luck
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2.          Captain Leo – N. Evans
Race 4.          Captain’s Angel – E. Ljung
                        Sidereus Attacks – A. Spinks
Race 6.          Invitto – N. Evans
Race 7.          Thin Disguise – E. Ljung
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil.
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision