QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4
RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.96
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – M. Knibbs
Stewards – R. Hitchener, J. Childs, N. Boyle, L. Hicks
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – I. Schultz
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch, F. Viljoen
Swab Attendants – A. Challen, E. Hodges
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Stewards opened an inquiry into the reason for CHINCHINBILLA falling shortly after the winning post in Race 5 at the Lockyer Valley Turf Club meeting at Gatton on Saturday 2 June 2018.
 
On the evidence obtained from Apprentice E. Ljung (CHINCHINBILLA), Apprentice A. Spinks (BRANDY BALLOON), R. Ride (SALTARELLO) and R. Williams (WINE BARREL) in the presence of jockeys advocate, Mr. B. Saunders, Trainer T. Cotsiopoulos, and Mr. Andrew Spinks, it was established that shortly after passing the winning post WINE BARREL (R. Williams) took a very narrow run to the inside of CHINCHINBILLA (App. E. Ljung) resulting in CHINCHINBILLA (App. E. Ljung) shifting out, and SALTARELLO (R. Ride) being bumped by WINE BARREL (R. Williams) and also shifting out.  Stewards also found that BRANDY BALLOON (App. A. Spinks) shifted in marginally just past the winning post causing crowding to CHINCHINBILLA (App. E. Ljung).
 
Apprentice A. Spinks was initially charged with careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that just past the winning post he permitted his mount to shift in marginally resulting in CHINCHINBILLA (App. E. Ljung) being crowded for room however, after taking further evidence, Stewards could not be satisfied that Apprentice Spinks was solely responsible for CHINCHINBILLA (App. E. Ljung) falling, and therefore elected not to proceed with the charge. Nevertheless, Apprentice A. Spinks was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in after passing the winning post.
 
GENERAL
 
As jockey N. Thomas was indisposed, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: CROWE HORWATH QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1300M
 
ADDOCARR – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be exhibiting an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer T. Gollan undertook to have the horse scoped upon returning to his stables, the results of which will be reported to Stewards. Nevertheless, Mr. Gollan was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
FOR THE RECORDS – Had a tendency to lay out passing the 700m. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
PURE PULSE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the horse’s near fore pastern.
 
RED INTUITION – Slow into stride.
 
GOOD TIME GIRL – Shifted out near the 500m, and became awkward at the heels of FOR THE RECORDS.
 
MAHUSSEY – Checked near the 300m when crowded for room between ADDOCARR (J. Byrne) and PURE PULSE (N. Tomizawa) when PURE PULSE shifted away from the rail in an endeavour to improve. Jockey N. Tomizawa pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR. 137(a) in that just prior to straightening he shifted his mount to the outside of PHOENIX GLOBAL (J. Lloyd) when not sufficiently clear of MAHUSSEY (P. Hammersley) resulting in MAHUSSEY being checked. Jockey Tomizawa’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days, commencing at midnight on Saturday 16 June 2018 and expiring at midnight on Sunday 24 June 2018. In determining penalty, Stewards took into account jockey Tomizawa’s guilty plea and his previous good record in relation to this rule.
 
Race 2: TOOWOOMBA PLASTICS MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
 
SMOKEY DIAMOND – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
WHITMAN – Slow to begin.
 
NINE CIGARS – Badly crowded for room at the start.
 
OUR MOMENTO – Laid out throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be exhibiting a poor post-race recovery.
 
Race 3: BUNDABERG RUM MAIDEN PLATE – 1625M
 
TWICE ALONE – Slow into stride.
 
GO DIXIE – Heavily bumped shortly after the start.
 
ROTHFORD – Laid in rounding the home turn.
 
WITHOUT REVENGE – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
COUNTESS NATALIE – Laid in approaching the 500m, and was steadied to avoid the heels of the tiring JANEMY.
 
ASTANA – Became fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin.
 
BEYOND STYLE – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
SPIRIT OF EDYN – Blundered at the start and was inconvenienced. Again inconvenienced shortly after the start. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 4: TOOWOOMBA TRUCK SPARES CLASS 1 PLATE – 2100M
 
SURPRISE BULLET – A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had sustained a laceration to its near fore fetlock.
 
DARESAY – Crowded from room after passing the 400m by SIR ROTHEWAY which shifted in and away from CUSHTY PRINCESS.
 
PROTEST – Crowded for room on jumping away.
 
CAMBRIDGE DON – Raced 3 wide without cover until the 900m. Hung in badly under pressure in the home straight and proved difficult to ride out.
 
DAZZLING GREY – Slow into stride.
 
Race 5: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1200M
 
NATCH – Hung in badly under pressure in the home straight. Lost the off hind plate in running.
 
DOT PAINTING – Bumped at the start. Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
MAKATITI – Overraced in the early stages. Steadied when crowded for room prior to straightening.
 
BOGEY MAN – Began awkwardly. Held up for a short distance on straightening.
 
Race 6: TRACKSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY FILLIES AND MARES CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1200M
 
KEEP YOUR ROSES – Hung in badly under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHEAR VOGUE – Blundered on jumping away, and then raced 3 wide without cover until the 600m.
 
SOL WITNESS – Steadied when crowded for room after the 100m.
 
Race 7: HANNAS RATINGS BAND 0-70 H’CAP – 1300M
 
CANNY EXCEL – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 8: COCA COLA AMATIL RATINGS BAND 0-70 H’CAP – 1625M
 
NATURAL BLACK – Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
SNAPPER – Overraced in the early stages. Held up rounding the home turn.
 
BRONZED VENOM – Brushed the running rail twice in the home straight and became unbalanced.
 
COURAGEOUS ROCK – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Steadied to avoid the heels of MENDELSSOHN (N. Evans) near the 1200m when that runner shifted in when not completely clear. Jockey N. Evans was severely reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
ROBBERS COBBER – Slow to begin. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.
 
SCOUTABOUT – Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn.
 
GODZONE GIRL – Slow to begin.
 
AMTHAAL – Buffeted on jumping away.
 
CAVALLI – Slow to muster early speed. Held up rounding the home turn, and had to be shifted out to secure clear running.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 8. N. Evans – severe reprimand – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Suspensions
Race 1. N. Tomizawa – careless riding – 8 days (16.06.18 - 24.06.18) – AR. 137(a)
 
Absent jockeys
N. Thomas – indisposed.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Twice Alone, Janemy, Sir Rotheway, Cambridge Don, Amthaal
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners in races 1 to 7 (blood and urine), Pure Pulse, Surprise Bullet, Ignite the Light, Fox Force Five, Brains
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. ADDOCARR – abnormal respiratory noise – vet clearance req’d – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           BON COURAGE - Matthew McGillivray 
Race 3.           JANEMY - Micheal Hellyer 
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision