Toowoomba Thursday 23rd December 2010
Race 1 XXXX Gold Plate (Class 6) 1625 Metres
Stewards Report extract : DON VITO (N. Tomizawa) raced three wide in the early and middle stages.
Near the 1000m BODY DOUBLE (J. Letherby) was steadied and threw its head when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MY SWEET COOKIE (P. Wolfgram).
Over the concluding stages RATTLE 'N' RUN (K. Ashton) laid in.
1st Fantastic Blue Brent Evans Paul Nolan (Toowoomba) $2.60 Fav
2nd Rattle 'N' Run Katrina Ashton Tony Webb (Toowoomba) $4.40
3rd My Sweet Cookie Phillip Wolfgram Len Bryant (Warwick) $2.80
4th Bearhart Gold Kenichiro Fuji Bradley Herne (Eagle Farm) $8
Margins: 4 1/2 x 1 1/4 Time: 1.40.33 Last 600: 35.64
Near the 1000m BODY DOUBLE (J. Letherby) was steadied and threw its head when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MY SWEET COOKIE (P. Wolfgram).
Over the concluding stages RATTLE 'N' RUN (K. Ashton) laid in.
1st Fantastic Blue Brent Evans Paul Nolan (Toowoomba) $2.60 Fav
2nd Rattle 'N' Run Katrina Ashton Tony Webb (Toowoomba) $4.40
3rd My Sweet Cookie Phillip Wolfgram Len Bryant (Warwick) $2.80
4th Bearhart Gold Kenichiro Fuji Bradley Herne (Eagle Farm) $8
Margins: 4 1/2 x 1 1/4 Time: 1.40.33 Last 600: 35.64
Race 2 7 News QTIS Handicap (2 Year Old) 1000 Metres
Stewards Report extract : UNPUBLISHED CRITIC (T. Fujinuma) jumped awkwardly.
CARDS 'N' OWLS (P. Wolfgram) was slow to begin.
Shortly after the start DEVIL'S SPAWN (C. Munce) shifted in slightly and bumped MARIA LAURINA (K. Banks).
UNPUBLISHED CRITIC raced wide throughout.
In the home straight UNPUBLISHED CRITIC hung in.
A post-race veterinary examination of HEART OF MY HEART (R. Goltz) revealed the filly to be shin sore in both forelegs. Trainer P. Sexton was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for HEART OF MY HEART prior to its next start.
1st Regency Royale Kenji Yoshida Rex Lipp (Toowoomba) $3.80
2nd Unpublished Critic Tats Fujinuma Paul Nolan Jnr (Toowoomba) $21
3rd Flammable Adam Best Mark Webb (Toowoomba) $2.00 Fav
4th Cards 'N' Owls Phillip Wolfgram Ken Waller (Oakey) $13
Margins: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 Time: 1.01.54 Last 600: 36.38
CARDS 'N' OWLS (P. Wolfgram) was slow to begin.
Shortly after the start DEVIL'S SPAWN (C. Munce) shifted in slightly and bumped MARIA LAURINA (K. Banks).
UNPUBLISHED CRITIC raced wide throughout.
In the home straight UNPUBLISHED CRITIC hung in.
A post-race veterinary examination of HEART OF MY HEART (R. Goltz) revealed the filly to be shin sore in both forelegs. Trainer P. Sexton was advised that he must produce a veterinary clearance for HEART OF MY HEART prior to its next start.
1st Regency Royale Kenji Yoshida Rex Lipp (Toowoomba) $3.80
2nd Unpublished Critic Tats Fujinuma Paul Nolan Jnr (Toowoomba) $21
3rd Flammable Adam Best Mark Webb (Toowoomba) $2.00 Fav
4th Cards 'N' Owls Phillip Wolfgram Ken Waller (Oakey) $13
Margins: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 Time: 1.01.54 Last 600: 36.38
Race 3 XXXX Bitter Plate (Maiden) 1300 Metres (Can You Guess The Celebrity The Winner Was Named After) See Racing News For Answer
Stewards Report extract : DUMUZI (N. Yamada) jumped awkwardly.
NAVAL ACTION (W. Clasohm), BUSH BEET (J. Letherby) and PRADA PRINCESS (J. Taylor) were slow to begin.
Near the 800m GREYS A ROCKIN (N. Tomizawa) was steadied from the heels of MY SUNBEAM (J. Warrington), which was taken in slightly by CELTIC (G. Geran).
Approaching and rounding the home turn GREYS A ROCKIN was unable to improve when held up behind SILVAN PRINCE (R. Hinricks) and to the inside of MY SUNBEAM.
A post-race veterinary examination of GUNSHIP revealed the gelding to have a lower than normal pulse rate and to be making an abnormal breathing noise. Trainer D. Steinbeck undertook to have the gelding scoped after completing a track gallop and to furnish the reports of such to the stewards. Ms Steinbeck was advised that should anything further be amiss with the gelding subsequent to the meeting, she should report such to stewards.
1st Canna Phillip Wolfgram Neville Saunders (Toowoomba) $2.50 Fav
2nd Dumuzi Norifumi Yamada Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $2.70
3rd Prada Princess Jason Taylor Matt Kropp (Dalby) $31
4th Little Flute Ron Goltz John Byrne (Oakey) $9
Margins: 5 1/4 x 1 3/4 Time: 1.20.25 Last 600: 37.52
NAVAL ACTION (W. Clasohm), BUSH BEET (J. Letherby) and PRADA PRINCESS (J. Taylor) were slow to begin.
Near the 800m GREYS A ROCKIN (N. Tomizawa) was steadied from the heels of MY SUNBEAM (J. Warrington), which was taken in slightly by CELTIC (G. Geran).
Approaching and rounding the home turn GREYS A ROCKIN was unable to improve when held up behind SILVAN PRINCE (R. Hinricks) and to the inside of MY SUNBEAM.
A post-race veterinary examination of GUNSHIP revealed the gelding to have a lower than normal pulse rate and to be making an abnormal breathing noise. Trainer D. Steinbeck undertook to have the gelding scoped after completing a track gallop and to furnish the reports of such to the stewards. Ms Steinbeck was advised that should anything further be amiss with the gelding subsequent to the meeting, she should report such to stewards.
1st Canna Phillip Wolfgram Neville Saunders (Toowoomba) $2.50 Fav
2nd Dumuzi Norifumi Yamada Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $2.70
3rd Prada Princess Jason Taylor Matt Kropp (Dalby) $31
4th Little Flute Ron Goltz John Byrne (Oakey) $9
Margins: 5 1/4 x 1 3/4 Time: 1.20.25 Last 600: 37.52
Race 4 Sky Racing Handicap (Class 1) 1200 Metres
Stewards Report extract : RACKMEISTER (G. Geran) and JATOLLIE (S. Galvin) bumped on jumping away.
AL FAHER (L. Cassidy) and KID TYCOON (K. Ashton) bumped on jumping away.
MORNING SWIM (M. Cahill) laid in in the middle stages and near the 500m momentarily crowded KID TYCOON.
Approaching and rounding the home turn GREY ENCOUNTER (N. Yamada) was held up behind SUPERTROOPER (R. Goltz) which was giving ground in front.
JATOLLIE raced wide approaching and rounding the home turn.
WHISPRIAN (P. Wolfgram) laid out rounding the home turn.
Near the 350m GREY ENCOUNTER became unbalanced when bumped by STATELY SPIRIT (B. Richardson) which shifted in slightly.
Near the 100m GREY ENCOUNTER was steadied when his gelding laid in across the heels of WHISPRIAN.
1st Annette's Pumpkin Chris Munce Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $2.50 Fav
2nd Al Faher Larry Cassidy Peter Hulbert (Doomben) $4
3rd Playful Paris Leeanne McCoy Michael Lynch (Dalby) $21
4th Rackmeister Gary Geran Mark Goodwin (Chinchilla) $10
Margins: 1/4 x 4 1/2 Time: 1.12.86 Last 600: 36.91
AL FAHER (L. Cassidy) and KID TYCOON (K. Ashton) bumped on jumping away.
MORNING SWIM (M. Cahill) laid in in the middle stages and near the 500m momentarily crowded KID TYCOON.
Approaching and rounding the home turn GREY ENCOUNTER (N. Yamada) was held up behind SUPERTROOPER (R. Goltz) which was giving ground in front.
JATOLLIE raced wide approaching and rounding the home turn.
WHISPRIAN (P. Wolfgram) laid out rounding the home turn.
Near the 350m GREY ENCOUNTER became unbalanced when bumped by STATELY SPIRIT (B. Richardson) which shifted in slightly.
Near the 100m GREY ENCOUNTER was steadied when his gelding laid in across the heels of WHISPRIAN.
1st Annette's Pumpkin Chris Munce Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $2.50 Fav
2nd Al Faher Larry Cassidy Peter Hulbert (Doomben) $4
3rd Playful Paris Leeanne McCoy Michael Lynch (Dalby) $21
4th Rackmeister Gary Geran Mark Goodwin (Chinchilla) $10
Margins: 1/4 x 4 1/2 Time: 1.12.86 Last 600: 36.91
Race 5 Young Membership Now Available Handicap (Class 1) 1200 Metres
Stewards Report extract : LASTING MEMORY (P. Wolfgram) jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped DOMINI (B. Stewart).
On jumping away JUST DESTINY (K. Yoshida) shifted in and bumped ADDICTED TO WEALTH (C. Munce).
Near the 950m SIR QUALIFIED (R. Goltz), which had raced fiercely in the early stages, was steadied away from the heels of DUKE WILLIAM (N. Yamada) which shifted in.
Approaching the 500m ETERNAL LOVE was steadied when it improved on to the heels of SARS MARIO.
Approaching and rounding the home turn DOMINI was held up behind TRICKIN (B. Richardson) and to the inside of ADDICTED TO WEALTH.
Near the 350m DOMINI was steadied away from the heels of TRICKIN, which shifted out. Apprentice B. Richardson, the rider of TRICKIN, was advised that in similar circumstances she was to exercise more care.
In the home straight SARS MARIO (B. Looker) laid in and near the 100m was momentarily eased away from the heels of DUKE WILLIAM.
When questioned in relation to the performance of DOMINI, B. Stewart explained that his gelding travelled satisfactorily in the early stages of the race, however when he commenced to improve from the 600m TRICKIN had shifted in front and hampered his ability to further improve and had become held up at this vital stage. He stated that he had struck interference near the 350m and after this his mount had lost ground to a position whereby hard riding over the concluding stages would not have benefited the gelding obtaining a better placing in the field. B. Stewart was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out fully to the finish.
1st Tiz Corey Brent Evans Paul Nolan (Toowoomba) $10
2nd Addicted To Wealth Chris Munce Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $5.50
3rd Just Destiny Kenji Yoshida Rex Lipp (Toowoomba) $8
4th Duke William Norifumi Yamada Robert Cole (Toowoomba) $7
Margins: Neck x Head Time: 1.14.10 Last 600: 37.40
On jumping away JUST DESTINY (K. Yoshida) shifted in and bumped ADDICTED TO WEALTH (C. Munce).
Near the 950m SIR QUALIFIED (R. Goltz), which had raced fiercely in the early stages, was steadied away from the heels of DUKE WILLIAM (N. Yamada) which shifted in.
Approaching the 500m ETERNAL LOVE was steadied when it improved on to the heels of SARS MARIO.
Approaching and rounding the home turn DOMINI was held up behind TRICKIN (B. Richardson) and to the inside of ADDICTED TO WEALTH.
Near the 350m DOMINI was steadied away from the heels of TRICKIN, which shifted out. Apprentice B. Richardson, the rider of TRICKIN, was advised that in similar circumstances she was to exercise more care.
In the home straight SARS MARIO (B. Looker) laid in and near the 100m was momentarily eased away from the heels of DUKE WILLIAM.
When questioned in relation to the performance of DOMINI, B. Stewart explained that his gelding travelled satisfactorily in the early stages of the race, however when he commenced to improve from the 600m TRICKIN had shifted in front and hampered his ability to further improve and had become held up at this vital stage. He stated that he had struck interference near the 350m and after this his mount had lost ground to a position whereby hard riding over the concluding stages would not have benefited the gelding obtaining a better placing in the field. B. Stewart was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out fully to the finish.
1st Tiz Corey Brent Evans Paul Nolan (Toowoomba) $10
2nd Addicted To Wealth Chris Munce Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $5.50
3rd Just Destiny Kenji Yoshida Rex Lipp (Toowoomba) $8
4th Duke William Norifumi Yamada Robert Cole (Toowoomba) $7
Margins: Neck x Head Time: 1.14.10 Last 600: 37.40
Race 6 Toowoomba Turf Club Christmas Cup Handicap (Fillies & Mares) 1200 Metres
Stewards Report extract : ROCKLET (P. Wolfgram) and MISS IMAGICA (N. Yamada) were crowded on jumping between ALADAH (K. Wharton) and WELCOME SITE (K. Ashton), both of which shifted ground after jumping awkwardly.
NOROCOS (M. Cahill) and CONQUERING QUEEN (C. Munce) bumped on jumping.
Near the 950m SKY EFFORT (R. Goltz) was checked when crowded by NOROCOS, which laid in badly away from ZIPPY LOU (J. Taylor), which shifted in slightly when not quite clear. Stewards advised J. Taylor that whilst NOROCOS was the major contributing factor for the incident, he was to exercise more care and ensure that he was fully clear when shifting ground in future.
Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight GAG ORDER (B. Stewart) was held up for a run and not able to improve.
When questioned in relation to the performance of NOROCOS, M. Cahill explained that his mount hung in in the early stages and was reluctant to race inside runners. He stated that in the middle stages his mount had commenced to hang out badly with him and raced wide on the track, expressing disappointment in its performance. He added that NOROCOS may not have backed up from its last run at Doomben on 18 December.
When questioned in relation to the performance of ZIPPY LOU, J. Taylor explained that his mount was first up from a short spell and stated that his mare did not show its customary early speed and was forced to ride his mount along vigorously in the early stages in order to race in a forward position. He stated that as a consequence his mount failed to run on to the finish, however believed that the horse would derive benefit from the run.
SKY EFFORT lost a hind plate during running.
1st Miss Imagica Norifumi Yamada Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $8
2nd Dual Chamber Kenji Yoshida Rex Lipp (Toowoomba) $8
3rd Spanish Fling Mandy Radecker Pat Duff (Deagon) $26
4th Montana Hilton Samantha Munro Terry Commerford (Grafton) $61
Margins: 2 x 1/2 Neck Time: 1.12.46 Last 600: 36.05
NOROCOS (M. Cahill) and CONQUERING QUEEN (C. Munce) bumped on jumping.
Near the 950m SKY EFFORT (R. Goltz) was checked when crowded by NOROCOS, which laid in badly away from ZIPPY LOU (J. Taylor), which shifted in slightly when not quite clear. Stewards advised J. Taylor that whilst NOROCOS was the major contributing factor for the incident, he was to exercise more care and ensure that he was fully clear when shifting ground in future.
Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight GAG ORDER (B. Stewart) was held up for a run and not able to improve.
When questioned in relation to the performance of NOROCOS, M. Cahill explained that his mount hung in in the early stages and was reluctant to race inside runners. He stated that in the middle stages his mount had commenced to hang out badly with him and raced wide on the track, expressing disappointment in its performance. He added that NOROCOS may not have backed up from its last run at Doomben on 18 December.
When questioned in relation to the performance of ZIPPY LOU, J. Taylor explained that his mount was first up from a short spell and stated that his mare did not show its customary early speed and was forced to ride his mount along vigorously in the early stages in order to race in a forward position. He stated that as a consequence his mount failed to run on to the finish, however believed that the horse would derive benefit from the run.
SKY EFFORT lost a hind plate during running.
1st Miss Imagica Norifumi Yamada Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $8
2nd Dual Chamber Kenji Yoshida Rex Lipp (Toowoomba) $8
3rd Spanish Fling Mandy Radecker Pat Duff (Deagon) $26
4th Montana Hilton Samantha Munro Terry Commerford (Grafton) $61
Margins: 2 x 1/2 Neck Time: 1.12.46 Last 600: 36.05
Race 7 Neil Mansell Transport Plate (Class 3) 2100 Metres
Stewards Report extract : C. McIver was fined $100 under AR. 85B for failing to fulfil his engagement on CRAIGLEA BELLA as he had accepted rides at the Murwillumbah meeting. J. Kropp was substituted as the rider of CRAIGLEA BELLA.
CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC (G. Geran) jumped awkwardly.
FACE TWO (B. Richardson) jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped CRAIGLEA BELLA (J. Kropp), which became unbalanced.
Near the 700m CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC shifted out, resulting in FACE TWO being inconvenienced and carried wider on the track.
CRAIGLEA BELLA raced wide from the 800m.
When questioned in relation to the performance of ARGENTEUM, apprentice J. Letherby stated that he had an easy run in the early and middle stages close to the rail, however when he asked his gelding to improve from the 800m it failed to respond to his urgings and failed to run on to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination of ARGENTEUM revealed no abnormalities. Trainer N. Saunders will be interviewed in relation to the performance of ARGENTEUM at a date to be fixed.
A post-race veterinary examination of CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC revealed no abnormalities.
A post-race veterinary examination of SUNDAY ADVICE (K. Yoshida), which finished last in the event, revealed no abnormalities. Trainer R. Lipp reported that the horse will be sent for a spell.
1st Paper Weight Chris Munce Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $3 Fav
2nd Rem'e'can Phillip Wolfgram Tracey Wolfgram (Toowoomba) $11
3rd Craiglea Bella Jason Kropp Peter Fleming (Gympie) $17
4th Heza Guru Norifumi Yamada Paul Facoory (Oakley) $21
Margins: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 Time: 2.12.64 Last 600: 37.84
CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC (G. Geran) jumped awkwardly.
FACE TWO (B. Richardson) jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped CRAIGLEA BELLA (J. Kropp), which became unbalanced.
Near the 700m CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC shifted out, resulting in FACE TWO being inconvenienced and carried wider on the track.
CRAIGLEA BELLA raced wide from the 800m.
When questioned in relation to the performance of ARGENTEUM, apprentice J. Letherby stated that he had an easy run in the early and middle stages close to the rail, however when he asked his gelding to improve from the 800m it failed to respond to his urgings and failed to run on to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination of ARGENTEUM revealed no abnormalities. Trainer N. Saunders will be interviewed in relation to the performance of ARGENTEUM at a date to be fixed.
A post-race veterinary examination of CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC revealed no abnormalities.
A post-race veterinary examination of SUNDAY ADVICE (K. Yoshida), which finished last in the event, revealed no abnormalities. Trainer R. Lipp reported that the horse will be sent for a spell.
1st Paper Weight Chris Munce Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $3 Fav
2nd Rem'e'can Phillip Wolfgram Tracey Wolfgram (Toowoomba) $11
3rd Craiglea Bella Jason Kropp Peter Fleming (Gympie) $17
4th Heza Guru Norifumi Yamada Paul Facoory (Oakley) $21
Margins: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 Time: 2.12.64 Last 600: 37.84
Race 8 Merry Christmas Toowoomba Handicap (Class 3) 1300 Metres
Stewards Report extract : OSCAR THE GREAT (N. Yamada), DELAGO PILLI (R. Goltz) and THE BARGAIN (J. Taylor) were slow to begin.
RACE THE SHADOW (T. Fujinuma) raced wide throughout.
Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight MONTALBERT (R. Hinricks) was held up and not able to improve.
Near the 400m DELAGO PILLI (R. Goltz) was steadied when disappointed for a run between RACE THE SHADOW and WHITE PHOSPHORUS (L. Cassidy) and then shortly after was obliged to shift to the outside of WHITE PHOSPHORUS in order to improve.
Near the 200m SIR JAYSTIN (C. Munce) was steadied away from the heels of MINI DELAGO (K. Banks) which shifted out.
Apprentice K. Ashton, the rider of DULBYDILLA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 200m she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting out when not clear of A PAIR OF DIAMONDS (P. Wolfgram), which lost running to which it was rightfully entitled, had to be checked and struck the heels of that gelding. Apprentice K. Ashton's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, to commence following her engagements at Warwick on Sunday, 26 December 2010, and to expire at midnight on Sunday, 2 January 2011. In considering penalty, stewards took into account her guilty plea and her previous good riding record.
When questioned in relation to the performance of SIR JAYSTIN, C. Munce expressed disappointment in its performance but stated that the gelding may not have handled the track condition. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
1st Ghostnthedarkness Kenji Yoshida Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $1.90 Fav
2nd Delago Pilli Ron Goltz Mitchell Fry (Oakey) $31
3rd White Phosphorus Larry Cassidy Lawrie Mayfield-Smith (Eagle Farm) $5
4th Dulbydilla Katrina Ashton John Thomas (Toowoomba) $16
Margins: 1 x Nose Time: 1.19.70 Last 600: 37.66
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RACE THE SHADOW (T. Fujinuma) raced wide throughout.
Rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight MONTALBERT (R. Hinricks) was held up and not able to improve.
Near the 400m DELAGO PILLI (R. Goltz) was steadied when disappointed for a run between RACE THE SHADOW and WHITE PHOSPHORUS (L. Cassidy) and then shortly after was obliged to shift to the outside of WHITE PHOSPHORUS in order to improve.
Near the 200m SIR JAYSTIN (C. Munce) was steadied away from the heels of MINI DELAGO (K. Banks) which shifted out.
Apprentice K. Ashton, the rider of DULBYDILLA, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 200m she failed to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting out when not clear of A PAIR OF DIAMONDS (P. Wolfgram), which lost running to which it was rightfully entitled, had to be checked and struck the heels of that gelding. Apprentice K. Ashton's licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 6 meetings, to commence following her engagements at Warwick on Sunday, 26 December 2010, and to expire at midnight on Sunday, 2 January 2011. In considering penalty, stewards took into account her guilty plea and her previous good riding record.
When questioned in relation to the performance of SIR JAYSTIN, C. Munce expressed disappointment in its performance but stated that the gelding may not have handled the track condition. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
1st Ghostnthedarkness Kenji Yoshida Michael Nolan (Toowoomba) $1.90 Fav
2nd Delago Pilli Ron Goltz Mitchell Fry (Oakey) $31
3rd White Phosphorus Larry Cassidy Lawrie Mayfield-Smith (Eagle Farm) $5
4th Dulbydilla Katrina Ashton John Thomas (Toowoomba) $16
Margins: 1 x Nose Time: 1.19.70 Last 600: 37.66
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