QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB SATURDAY 12 AUGUST 2017
 
WEATHER FINEE            TRACK RATING GOOD 44                    RAIL
TRUE
PENETROMETER 4.55
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards R. Hitchener
Stewards B. Cooke, J. Childs
Betting Steward Club
Clerk of Scales Club
Judge Club
Veterinarian F. Viljoen
Swab Attendants A. Jones, A. Challan
Starter P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
As. Apprentice S. Sweeney was indisposed due to illness, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to an incident which occurred in the tie-up stalls following Race 1 involving stablehands, Mr R. Maund and Mr J. Brassington.. After taking evidence from Mr Maund and Mr Brassington the inquiry was adjourned to a date and time to be fixed.
 
Race 1: HOMEWOOD COTTAGE MAIDEN HHCAP 1300M
 
The start of this race was delayed when GIOVANE AMORE proved difficult to load.
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to enable the connections of QUIERO, the second placegetter, to view the photo finish print.. After viewing the print, the connections were satisfied with the Judgees semaphored numbers.
 
VELLEITY Declared a late scratching at 3.10pm as Apprentice S. Sweeney was indisposed due to illness and no other rider was available.
 
QUIERO On return to scale jockey J. Morris reported that, after finding the leading position in the early stages, the gelding proved difficult to restrain and was inclined to hang out for the majority of the event.
 
SWEET RED WINE Raced wide without cover from the 700m.. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GIOVANE AMORE Raced wide from the 700m.
 
SHADOW EMPIRE Slow into stride, and then tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
CANUNGRA KID Jockey G. Geran was permitted to ride a half kilogram overweight as no other rider was available at the allotted weight.. Steadied from the heels of another runner approaching the 800m.. Steadied from the heels of REDHAZE (Apprentice N. Keal) which shifted out when not completely clear near the 400m.. Apprentice Keal was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future.
 
Race 2: TOOWOOMBA MOUNTAINEERS CLASS 1 HHCAP 1000M
 
SOLTINHO LAD Began awkwardly, and then tightened for room at the start and lost ground.
 
CLEVER CHLOE Began awkwardly, and shifted out bumping another runner.
 
MRS MONASHEE Raced 3 wide without cover throughout the event.
 
SOLO MIO Slow into stride.
 
NUGGS POCKET Bumped at the start.. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout the event.. Laid out for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: NUTURF MAIDEN HHCAP 870M
 
BIG DAN THE MAN Slow to begin.. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CHARLIEES DUST Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 700m.
 
CLANGGS ROSE Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 700m.
 
MAGIC BY DESIGN A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the marees near fore leg had been galloped on.
 
WILMA Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
Race 4: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS CLASS 1 HHCAP 1625M
 
DRESS SENSE When questioned by Stewards regarding the tactics adopted on DRESS SENSE, and in particular as to whether there was an opportunity to allow her mount to stride forward when racing in a 3 wide position in the early and middle stages to a position outside the leader or to a leading position, jockey B. Derbyshire advised that it was her intention to find cover in the early stages if possible, however she was unable to do so which resulted in the gelding racing in a 3 wide position.. Jockey Derbyshire added that, in her opinion, the gelding overraced 2 starts prior at Moree on 20 July 2017 and proved difficult to restrain whilst racing in the leading position and, for that reason, when stepping up in distance tonight she was reluctant to pressure her mount to obtain a forward position during the middle stages, as she felt she would have difficulty restraining the horse once it obtained a forward position.. After having an opportunity to review the Stewards patrol footage, jockey Derbyshire agreed with Stewards that she had erred in not allowing the gelding to stride forward in the early and middle stages which would have given the horse a better run tonight.. Stewards were not however of the opinion that the ride was culpable under the Rules, and therefore the matter was taken no further.
 
Race 5: SIMON HOME TIMBER & HARDWARE CLASS 3 PLATE 1200M
 
JACQUERIC Slow to begin.
 
SONG ONE Bumped at the start.. Steadied from the heels of another runner and shifted wider on the track when racing keenly in the early stages.
 
SCREAMING IMPULSE Began awkwardly, and then shifted out bumping another runner.. Raced keenly for some distance in the early and middle stages.
 
Race 6: MOORE TRAILERS QTIS 3YO MAIDEN HHCAP 1200M
 
No racing incidents.
 
Race 7: CROWE HORWATH BENCHMARK 75 HHCAP 1850M
 
No racing incidents.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Absent jockeys
S. Sweeney ill medical clearance reqqd.
 
Adjourned inquiries         
An inquiry in relation to an incident which occurred in the tie-up stalls following Race 1 involving stablehands, Mr R. Maund and Mr J. Brassington was adjourned to a date and time to be fixed.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
HUGHSTAAD, ASCOT BOUND, FIVE SPICES
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1..          ASCOT BOUND N. Nishio
>                       CANUNGRA KID G. Geran
Race 2..          CHOICE SON N. Keal
>                      NUGGS POCKET N. Nishio
Race 5..          JACQUERIC
M. Schrapel
 
Late scratchings
Race 1..         VELLEITY 3.10pm no rider available.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision