Toowoomba (Qld)

WEATHER: Fine
TRACK: Good
RAIL: True

FINES:
Mark Currie (COCKTAIL SHAKER) $50 for late declaration of rider.
Zac Purton (dual engagement) $100

RACE 1: RAY WHITE MAIDEN HCP 1200M.

ADAM'S CURSE and SHARP SHOVEL slow into stride.

At approximately 1000m Apprentice J. McKinnon (LITTLE MATE) was reprimanded when his mount shifted in inconveniencing BLAZING BILL.

Rounding the home turn PAY OFF was held up for clear running then shifted out approx the 300m slightly hampering ADAM'S CURSE.

Over the concluding stages apprentice D. Gay was cautioned when his mount rolled in hampering LITTLE MATE and LOVE'S RIDING.

ADAM'S CURSE was inclined to hang in over the concluding stages.

TIME OFF 4.04pm

RACE 2: CRAFTSMAN HOMES CLASS 1 HCP 1200M.

CUDDLING reluctant to load causing a minor delay, warning.

PELAGIC LIMIT jumped awkwardly outward.

SHE'S A CHARM jumped on terms then slow into stride.

Over the concluding stages of the race SOLEMNITY shifted out on at least two occasions making contact with ELEGANT CHOICE.

TIME OFF 4.47

RACE 3: FITTON HOPEFUL QTIS 2YO OPEN PLATE 1000M.

Stewards heard a dual protest 3rd against 1st being SWEET SCHOLAR (Z. Purton) 3rd against 1st CAMBOOYA (J. Sharp) and also 2nd against 1st being GET CARTER (S. Katsidis) 2nd against 1st CAMBOOYA (J. Sharp). After hearing evidence from all parties, viewing the film and stewards observations the protest 3rd against 1st was dismissed as the degree of interference compared to the margin at the finish did not warrant the placing's to be amended. The protest 2nd against 1st was upheld due to the degree of interference compared to the margin at the finish did warrant the placing's to be amended to read 1st GET CARTER 2nd CAMBOOYA 3rd SWEET SCHOLAR. At a subsequent enquiry it was found that CAMBOOYA had shifted out abruptly when struck with the whip coming into contact with SWEET SCHOLAR which in turn shifted out inconveniencing GET CARTER. Due to the contributing factors in that the greenness of CAMBOOYA whilst having his first race start had caused the interference. Stewards took no further action.

SPECIAL LAD jumped out coming into contact with BABE OF THE YEAR, which also jumped awkwardly and continued to race green for a short distance.

COCKTAIL SHAKER jumped awkwardly and slow into stride.

Approaching 500m GET CARTER, whilst racing greenly, shifted out hampering STAR TRIPPER, which also shifted out hampering DISTINCT RHYTHM.

TIME OFF 5.25pm

RACE 4: MITAVITE QTIS 3YO MAIDEN HCP 1200M.

Stewards questioned apprentice Z. Purton regarding his dual engagement (SUSURRO/REMI). After hearing evidence from all parties apprentice Z. Purton was declared the rider of REMI and subsequently fined $100. A. Parramore replaced apprentice Z. Purton on SUSURRO.

FLING slow away.

LA SAYSALEE jumped outward making contact with REMI.

REMI was held up for a run at approx 400m and rolled in causing FLING to ease then shifted out and had to be checked across the heels of PRINCESS GEORGIA.

TIME OFF 6.07pm

RACE 5: FITTON CHARITY/DARLING OF THE DOWNS F&M HCP 1300M.

BANYAN BAY was fractious in the barrier making an attempt to get under the front gates, harmlessly dislodging apprentice R. Hurley. Quickly remounted and took his place in the field.

BANYA BAY was slow away.

RIVIERA TREASURE jumped awkwardly and was slow to stride.

TYCHE jumped inward coming in contact with MODEL MATERIAL.

Approaching approx the 350m SHA ALMA shifted out and made contact with RIVIERA TREASURE.

TIME OFF 6.42 pm

RACE 6: QBBS CLASS 4 HCP 1300M.

CAPANNELLE slow to stride.

PACKSYND slow away.

HIGH REWARDS raced ungenerously for the first 400m.

S. Katsids (CAPANELLE) was reprimanded when his mount shifted outward hampering GRANDE ARROW which in turn inconvenienced SON OF ROSSI at approx the 200m.

TIME OFF 7.15pm

RACE 7: SAMS SEAFOOD CLASS 2 HCP 1500M.

DASHING HERB slow into stride.

Rounding home turn DASHIN GHERB whilst hanging inwards had to be checked off the heels of STELLA SPECTRA resulting in DASHIN GHERB getting its head up in the air.

LEE SHORE was held up for clear running rounding the home turn through to the 100m.

Approaching the 200m jockey M. Gray (DASHING HERB) was reprimanded when his mount shifted out abruptly inconveniencing THIS SHOOD CLICK which inturn hampered MILLY'S HAT.

TIME OFF 7.50pm

RACE 8: FITTON RURAL INSURANCE F&M MAIDEN HCP 1100M.

MIGHTY REWARD jumped awkwardly and was slow to stride.

HEY LASS jumped awkwardly causing the saddle to shift backward giving apprentice C. Browne a difficult ride throughout.

Whilst racing ungenerously HEY LASS had to be checked of the heels of HOT CHILLI FILLY at the 600m which resulted in MIGHTY REWARD clipping the heels of HEY LASS blundering and loosing ground.

Approaching the 800m apprentice S. Aizawa (PEASEBLOSSOM) was reprimanded when his mount shifted inwards taking PRINCESS FIONA in onto CHARMING EYES, which had to be eased. They continued inwards causing CHIEFTESS to be eased.

TIME OFF 8.33pm.