RACING QUEENSLAND

STEWARDS REPORT


TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY, 9 JANUARY 2016

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4 RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – G. Dimsey, J. Childs, T. Preston
Betting Steward – R. Waterman
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – P. McAuliffe
Swab attendants – A. Jones
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockey Advocate – D. Tanti
Stewards Secretary – P. Carey


Race 1: Charlton Tyre Service CG&E Maiden H'cap – 1000m

KEL’S SHADOW – As B. Appo’s arrival on course was delayed, M. Hellyer was substituted as the rider of the horse

GYPSY AMIE – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room near the 800m to the inside of ROCK SPARK, which laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Tightened for room and checked near the 450m when ROCK SPARK, after being taken in initially by GOTTA GET CRACKING, commenced to race ungenerously, hung in and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. As stewards were satisfied that the racing manners of ROCK SPARK was a major contributing factor to the incident, the matter was taken no further.

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

TRUST NO ONE – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.

SYDNEYSIDER – Tightened for room and checked near the 450m.

THE EQUINE BOLT – Steadied to avoid heels over the concluding stages of the event when BRUMBY JACK shifted in under pressure. K. Yoshida, rider of BRUMBY JACK, was reprimanded. Raced wide throughout.

MCDINGA – Raced wide throughout.

ROCK SPARK – Hung in throughout, proving difficult to ride. A warning was issued.

DR DEEJAY – Apprentice S. Fawke was fined $200 for using his whip more than 5 occasions and in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.


Race 2: Tyrrell’s Wines Class 1 H'cap – 1300m

On return to scale a protest was lodged by connections of the 2nd placegetter LATCHY’S GIRL, against MUTUAL BENEFIT being declared the winner alleging interference approaching the 400m. After taking evidence from the parties concerned and viewing the stewards’ patrol video, stewards found that approaching the 400m MUTUAL BENEFIT shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so brushed LATCHY’S GIRL thereby forcing that runner wider on the track. However stewards were not satisfied that any interference suffered to LATCHY’S GIRL had a material effect on the finishing positions of the runners at the conclusion of the event and they therefore dismissed the protest and correct weight was semaphored on the Judge’s placings.

COURT EXPRESS – Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

SHUTTLE MISS – Slow to begin.

LADY MERCURY – Laid in in the early stages of the home straight.

SPUN HARD – Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages of the event.

LONHRO’S SPIRIT – Held up from rounding the home turn until near the 250m. Had to be steadied approaching the 100m after improving onto heels, and then shifted in, causing THE BIG CROWNING to be tightened for room. E. Ljung, rider of LONHRO’S SPIRIT, was reprimanded.

SIR ALBERT – Raced wide throughout.

ISTALENA – Raced wide throughout.

LATCHY’S GIRL – Raced wide throughout.

Race 3: K&R Plumbing Supplies Class 2 H'cap – 1625m

SEE CRUISE – Declared a late scratching at 8.29 am on veterinary advice.

BRIGLIADORO – Prior to the event stewards questioned trainer G. Blades in relation to the acceptance of the horse today as following the mare’s most recent start at Warwick on 26 December 2015 he advised stewards on that day that it was his intention to spell the mare after what he believed was a below par performance. Mr Blades advised stewards in the days following event the mare had recovered well and therefore he had decided to continue with the current preparation of BRIGLIADORO.

DINA’S DRAGON – Reared at the start and lost ground.

VALTARI - Tightened for room at the start.

A LADYS COMPLIMENT – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

ROCK ON IVY – Disappointed for a run and lost ground near the 500m when attempting to shift out to improve. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

OMEGA – Apprentice J. Orman could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the horse, which commenced to weaken from the 600m. A post race veterinary examination of the horse which weakened over the concluding stages was unable to be conducted as the horse had left the course inside the required timeframe. Stable representative Mr R. Pujolais was advised that a $100 fine would be imposed for the horse leaving the track.

Race 4: Nuturf Benchmark 70 H'cap – 1200m

GET THAT INDYA – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.

STORM CRAZY – Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping another runner at the start. Stewards questioned T. Brooker in relation to the tactics adopted on the horse whereby she led the event by a considerable distance along with another runner in a fast run race. Apprentice Brooker advised that she was issued firm instructions from trainer T. Sears to lead in the event and not to overly restrain the gelding as it races best when ridden in this fashion. She added that as a result of being pressured in the early stages of the event by another runner she was therefore forced to set a faster tempo than she had anticipated. Stewards, whilst noting the explanation did however advise apprentice Brooker that, in their opinion, it may have been more beneficial to attempt to restrain STORM CRAZY to a greater degree than she did in the early stages.

VORTUKA – Bumped at the start. Stewards questioned S. Lacy in relation to the tactics adopted on the horse whereby the mare raced outside the leader in a fast run race where it and the leader led the remainder of the field by a considerable distance. Apprentice Lacy stated she was instructed to ride in a forward position on the rails if possible, however not to overly restrain the horse as it has a noted breathing problem. Having had the opportunity to review the film with stewards, apprentice Lacy agreed that in hindsight it would have been more advantageous to restrain the mare to a trailing position behind STORM CRAZY sooner than she did which would have afforded her a better run throughout the event. Stewards were not however of the view that the ride fell below the required standard and therefore took the matter no further.

GAELSTORM – Weakened over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

Race 5: Seven Local News Ratings Band 0-65 H'cap 1050m

STRELOVEN – Stewards accepted the explanation for B. Stower replacing J. Orman as the rider of the horse. Laid in in the home straight and near the 100m was steadied from the heels of LISTANERA, which shifted out marginally. Raced wide throughout.

MRS ASIA – As D. McIntosh became indisposed after riding in Race 4, B. Appo was substituted as the rider of the horse.

BRADBURY’S QUEST – Declared a late scratching at 5.18 pm due to transport difficulties.

LISTANERA – Laid in in the early stages of the event whilst being restrained.

TROPICAL HEATWAVE – Held up for a considerable distance when attempting a narrow run in the early stages of the home straight before securing clear running near the 150m.

MARBLE MAID – Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.

Race 6: Hannas F&M Maiden H'cap – 1000m

ROSE MINMIM – Declared a late scratching at 6.24 pm after having been injured at its stable complex.

SWINDLERS MISS – Jumped out at the start and bumped another runner.

FAIRMORE – Bumped at the start. Shifted in near the 250m and made contact with the running rail, with apprentice jockey H. Phillips becoming unbalanced in the saddle.

MISS BEHAVEN – Slow to begin.

ELLIE’S JOY – Slow to begin.

WEE DRAGON – Hung out throughout the event and shifted wider on the track rounding the home turn.

MADAM MUK – Raced wide throughout.

SWINDLERS MISS – Raced wide throughout.

Race 7: Neil Mansell Concrete QTIS 3yo H'cap – 870m

SIENNA SON – Slow into stride.

WOLF DRUM – Slow to begin and then was further hampered at the start when tightened for room and as a result lost further ground.

KAHNEMAN – Raced wide throughout and hung out rounding the home turn and shifted wider on the track.

GLOBAL RED – Apprentice B. Newport was fined $100 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. Kenji Yoshida – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*
Race 2. Emma Ljung – Jockey – C/riding – AR137(a)*

Fines
Race 1. Sairyn Fawke – Use whip 6 times/consecutive strides prior to 100m – $200 - AR137A*
Race 7. Brendan Newport – A/jockey – Use whip 6 times prior to 100m – $100 - AR137A


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race

All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1. Rock Spark – Hung in – Warning

Protests
Race 2. 2nd (Latchy’s Girl) v. 1st ( Mutual Benefit) – interference approaching the 400 - Dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. McDinga – T. Brooker
Kel’s Shadow – M. Hellyer
Race 5. Streloven – B. Stower

Late scratchings
Race 3. Sea Cruise - 8.29 am
Race 5. Bradbury’s Quest – 5.18 pm
Race 6. Rose Minmin – 6.24 pm