QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2016
 
WEATHER –            FINE                          TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                      RAIL – 2M
PENETROMETER – 4.15
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – J. Childs, A. Preston, T. Reed
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – F. Viljoen
Swab attendants – R. Burchmann, J. Skinner
Starter – P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary – W. Ostrofski
 
RACE 1: DGT QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1050M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to afford the connections of 4th placegetter INDE ROAR the opportunity to view the photo finish.
 
ANDRUM – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
LOOSE NUT – Slow to begin and then failed to muster any speed and trailed the field throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L. Wanless was advised that a warning would be placed against the horse for being uncompetitive.
 
MISHANI WRANGLER – Bumped at the start. Stewards questioned jockey Beau Appo regarding the tempo set through the middle stages. He stated that his instructions were to take up a forward position, however the gelding overraced with the blinkers on for the first time and he felt that this had a detrimental effect on the horse’s performance. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
PARDOE – Shifted in at the start and bumped another runner. Stewards questioned jockey N. Tomizawa regarding the tempo set through the middle stages. He stated that he was of the view that MISHANI WRANGLER was the main danger in the race and therefore he did not want to allow that runner to obtain an easy lead throughout. Jockey Tomizawa added that in hindsight it may have been a better option to attempt to restrain his mount when the tempo quickened in order to allow his mount to finish the race off better. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
PROLETAIRE – Forced in after being bumped shortly after the start.
 
FORGOTTEN FEELING – Inconvenienced near the 700m and taken wider.
 
INDE ROAR – Hampered shortly after the start when bumped by MASK STEPENNY, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
MASK STEPENNY – Shifted in shortly after the start despite the efforts of its rider and bumped another runner. Apprentice B. Panya reported that her mount raced greenly throughout.
 
MY MAGIQUE PICK – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
NASTY GAL – Slow to begin.
 
RACE 2: ASSESS ORR PTY LTD CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1200M
 
BREAK THE DROUGHT – Had to be steadied near the 1000m and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Had to be checked rounding the home turn when SEQUASI was taken outwards by GREAT MOGHUL.
 
THIN DISGUISE – Reared as the start was effected and failed to take any competitive part in the event. Trainer B. Currie was advised that he would have to obtain a further barrier certificate for the horse before it starts again.
 
YEEZY – Had to be checked from the heels of ALL APPLES near the 1000m and lost ground.
 
MAN OVERBOARD – When the pace of the race steadied near the 1000m, shifted out and raced wide for the remainder of the event. Bumped and forced wider near the 300m.
 
ALL APPLES – Near the 1000m had to be checked from the heels of ARCHDUKE, which steadied the pace after obtaining the lead. Jockey L. Attard, the rider of ARCHDUKE, was reprimanded for steadying the pace of his mount, causing interference to a number of runners behind. The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse sustained lacerations to the off hind, consistent with being galloped on.
 
SECRETS SURROUND – Began awkwardly.
 
SEQUASI – Stood flat-footed at the start, losing ground. Had to be checked near the 300m when GREAT MOGHUL shifted out. L. Londregan, the rider of GREAT MOGHUL, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that near the 300m, when attempting to obtain clear running, he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of SEQUASI. Jockey Londregan’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight on Sunday 27 November and expire at midnight on Thursday 8 December 2016.
 
CYNISCA – Trainer D. Rideout was fined $200 for the late scratching of the horse at 8:05 am.
 
FIZZICALLY WICKED – Had to be steadied near the 1000m and lost ground.
 
BOLD SHADOW – Had to be steadied near the 1000m when placed in restricted room and then continued to overrace for a short distance after. Raced three wide throughout without cover. Commenced to weaken from the 400m.
 
RACE 3: NB REFRIGERATION “COLD CHAIN” BENCHMARK 75 H'CAP – 1200M
 
KEMPELLY – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
FIERCELY DEFIANT – Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.
 
BILLY GOAT – Had to be steadied away from heels near the 900m.
 
SPOT THE DIFF – Had to be steadied near the 900m when placed in restricted room to the inside of KEMPELLY. Apprentice A. Spinks, the rider of KEMPELLY, was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
MAN AROUND TOWN – Shifted out near the 900m and bumped PINBALL DAWN.
 
PINBALL DAWN – Bumped near the 900m.
 
RACE 4: CREATE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 65 H'CAP – 2000M
 
KEL’S SHADOW – Slow to begin.
 
THAT’S MAGIC – Had to be steadied after improving on to heels rounding the home turn. Had to be steadied when disappointed for a run between runners near the 300m and then was inclined to lay in under pressure for the majority of the home straight.
 
COUP D’ETAT – Stood flat-footed at the start, losing considerable ground. Shifted in and bumped the running rail near the 550m.
 
SCARLET POET – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
HYPERACTIVE – Raced three wide throughout. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
RACE 5: NEW HOPE BENCHMARK 60 H'CAP – 870M
 
SQUEEMI – Had to be steadied near the 700m to avoid the heels of INVITTO, which shifted in when not fully clear. Jockey Appo, the rider of INVITTO, was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future. Commenced to overrace a short distance later and raced wide for the remainder of the event. Bumped by TIN’S POCKET near the 400m and as a result was awkwardly placed at the heels of GOLFING and lost ground.
 
GOLFING – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
TIN’S POCKET – Held up momentarily rounding the home turn. Apprentice J. Hodge was fined $100 in that he was negligent for weighing out without irons.
 
MONTE LAGO – Slow to begin. Held up from upon entering the home straight until a point approaching the 100m.
 
CASUAL CONNECTIONS – Slow to begin.
 
LUSHNESS – Late scratching at 8:05 am for veterinary reasons.
 
RACE 6: TOOWOOMBA & SURAT BASIN ENTERPRISE MAIDEN H'CAP – 1300M
 
The start of this race was delayed when KITTY SOFTPAWS needed to be resaddled behind the barriers. Following this, rider R. Williams indicated that she was unhappy with the fitting of the girth and as a result a replacement girth was fitted, after which Ms Williams confirmed that she was comfortable to ride the horse with that gear.
 
GREENBANK ROAD – Raced wide throughout.
 
HERRSCHAFT – Slow to begin.
 
OCCHILUPO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
GOLDEN ALLEY – Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after, losing ground. Had to be eased when placed in restricted room near the 800m and lost ground.
 
KITTY SOFTPAWS – Raced three wide throughout.
 
RACE 7: THANK YOU PETER MCAULIFFE MAIDEN PLATE – 1625M
 
Stewards will make further inquiries regarding the late declaration of apprentice B. Panya as the rider of DUBLEO’S LAD.
 
The start of this race was delayed when SPECIAL MAN was reluctant to proceed to the barriers.
 
DUBLEO’S LAD – Hampered at the start. When caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward and raced in a position outside the leader three wide without cover until obtaining a position one off the fence near the 800m.
 
SPECIAL MAN – Slow to begin.
 
DOVANA – Raced wide throughout.
 
MOSS PRINCESS – Shifted in at the start ant hampered DUBLEO’S LAD.
 
TWO FOR THE ROAD – Began awkwardly. Rider Beau Appo could offer no explanation for the horse’s below-market performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MADAM SHAZAM – Inconvenienced at the start. Held up momentarily rounding the home turn.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2. L. Attard – excessively steady the pace – AR. 137(d)
 
Fines
Race 1. Tnr. D. Rideout - $200 – failed to scratch by prescribed time – AR. 114(2)
Race 5. App. J. Hodge - $100 – negligence, weighed out without irons – AR. 175(k)
 
Suspensions
Race 2. L. Londregan – careless riding – 11 days (m/n 27.11.16 – m/n 8.12.16) – AR. 137(a)
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 7.  DUBLEO’S LAD – late rider
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
That’s Magic, Mr Pennypacker
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Pardoe, Spot The Diff, Perisha, Tin’s Pocket, Studly Rooster, King’s Men
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. LOOSE NUT – uncompetitive – warning
Race 2. THIN DISGUISE – reared at start, took no competitive part – barrier certificate – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.          ANDRUM – Bradley Appo
Race 7.          DUBLEO’S LAD – B. Panya
 
Late scratchings
Race 2.          CYNISCA – 8:05 am
Race 5.          LUSHNESS – 8:05 am – vet reasons
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision