QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2016 
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST                        TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                     RAIL – 5M
PENETROMETER – 4.24
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – G. Dimsey
Stewards – J. Childs, A. Preston
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – Dr. G. Laws
Swab attendants – A. Jones
Starter – C. Nation

 
RACE 1: BROWN BROTHERS PROSECCO CLASS 2 H'CAP – 1200M


LADY MERCURY – Knuckled at the start.
 
GUMDALE BOY – Slow to begin.
 
CAVITATION – Raced wide throughout.
 
PIRELLI PRINCESS – Raced ungenerously for a short distance near the 800m when being steadied from heels. Bumped with another runner near the 100m.
 
GUMDALE BOY – Bumped near the 100m when PIRELLI PRINCESS (App. N. Keal) laid in under pressure. Apprentice Keal was reprimanded for this incident.
 
 
RACE 2: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFTDRINKS MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
SUZIE – Trainer R. Hilton was fined $100 for failing to produce the document of description for the mare. Slow to begin.
 
SHOW ME THE MUSIC – Apprentice J. Hodge was fined $200 for failing to claim his full allowance.
 
SIR LOCKSMITH – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
IT’S NOT CRYSTAL – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 3: GRAND CENTRAL C, G & E RATINGS BAND 0-60 H'CAP – 1050M


PEZENAS – Tightened for room on jumping away. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
 
TIN’S POCKET – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
THE ROBBER – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
STARSTREAMED – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 4: BLOOMING GORGEOUS F & M RATINGS BAND 0-60 H’CAP – 1050M


DRUNK IN LOVE – Knuckled at the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be sore in the off fore. Trainer B. Currie was advised he will need to provide a veterinary clearance prior to the filly racing again.
 
MRS BOOLE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
DANGEROUS DANICA – Bumped at the start then tightened for room and lost ground.
 
CASUAL CONNECTIONS – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner. Tightened for room near the 250m when runners on either side shifted ground slightly.
 
JETTY BETTY – Raced wide throughout.
 

RACE 5: KING VALLEY PROSECCO BENCHMAR 65 H'CAP – 1625M
 
OUR CLARKY – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Overraced in the middle stages when being restrained from heels.
 
ABITAZAR – Overraced in the middle stages when being restrained from heels.
 
SPICE OF LIFE – Overraced in the early stages. Apprentice N. Keal was fined $100 for a celebratory gesture prior to passing the winning post.


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
R1 – App. N. Keal – careless riding – AR137(a)
 
Fines
R2 – R. Hilton - $100 – fail to produce document of description – AR.59A
R2 – App. J. Hodge - $200 – fail to claim full allowance – AR.92(12)
R5 – App. N. Keal - $100 – celebratory gesture prior to winning post – AR.137(c)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4 – DRUNK IN LOVE – sore off fore, vet clearance required – AR.8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4             CASUAL CONNECTIONS – App. N. Keal
                        SCRAP COPPER – R. Goltz
                        MRS BOOLE – N. Nishio
Race 5             NAYTELLRHI MISS – B. Derbyshire


Published subject to correction upon revision