QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER 2018
 
WEATHER – FINE  
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5
RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.1
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, T. Preston
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – Dr. A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – J. Skinner
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
As additional jockeys were required for the meeting today, a number of late rider notifications were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
The following runners were scratched by order of the Stewards as no riders were available to fulfil the engagements:
 
Race 1.          RED PRINCE – 8.28am
SWEET ADALINE – 7.45am
VON RICHTER – 8.01am
SHE SALUTES – 8.12am
Race 4.          LA RANA TORO – 8.34am
TORQUATO TASSO – 7.45am
 
Race 1: MITTYS BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 1625M
 
The start of this race was delayed when it was noted after loading that WOW FACTOR had got its tongue over the bit. This was rectified prior to the start being effected.  On return to scale, it was noted that the gelding again had its tongue over the bit.
 
BENICO’S PRINCE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
WOW FACTOR – Jockey E. Ljung was fined $100 for using the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
SHUDA KNOWN BETTER – Shifted out and bumped another runner whilst securing clear running passing the 400m.
 
MENDELSSOHN – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
ON A HIGH – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. Laid in rounding the home turn and in the home straight.
 
SOLAR LADY – Raced ungenerously with its head in the air whilst being restrained near the 1300m. Bumped by another runner passing the 400m.
 
Race 2: PRO-CLEAR BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1200M
 
OUR ROCK O’REILLY reared as the start was effected resulting in jockey A. Sewell being dislodged. Jockey Sewell was examined by Queensland Ambulance Officers and cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements. A post-race veterinary examination of OUR ROCK O’REILLY revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer Mr. G. Richardson was advised that he will be required to obtain a further barrier certificate for the gelding prior to its next race start.
 
MISHANI VAIDRA – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
TYCOON FLUTTER – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
PICK OF THE PUBS – Checked and altered course to the outside near the 150m to avoid the riderless horse. Steadied to avoid the heels of the riderless horse approaching the winning post. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had cast the off-hind plate in running.
 
FRENCH JET – Momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of another runner near the 150m. Stewards questioned jockey E. Ljung with respect to the gelding settling further forward than its most recent starts. Jockey E. Ljung advised that prior to the race she had expected to obtain a midfield position however, after beginning well, she elected to make use of the inside barrier and ride the horse along in the early stages to obtain a forward position. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
Race 3: BRISBANE RIVERVIEW HOTEL BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1200M
 
GO GET SUM – Bumped as the start was effected and became unbalanced.
 
REIGNING THUNDER – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
GENERAL KINGSMAN – Blundered badly on jumping away resulting in the rider becoming unbalanced.
 
WEARETENFORTYEIGHT – Steadied whilst weakening near the 400m when forced across the heels of another runner by JUST FAVULOUS (K. Yoshida) which shifted out to secure clear running. Jockey K. Yoshida was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future. Steadied near the 250m after being bumped by another runner. Stewards questioned jockey E. Ljung in relation to the filly’s seemingly poor performance. Jockey Ljung advised that her mount travelled well during the race, however when placed under pressure from the 500m it failed to respond to her riding. She added that after receiving some interference near the 400m the filly failed to travel comfortably from that point, and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 4: HANNAS CLASS 2 H’CAP – 870M
 
LAYLA’S LAD – Raced 3 wide throughout. Apprentice S. Lacy reported that her mount had a tendency to hang in for the majority and proved difficult to ride out in the home straight.
 
SUPERSONIC BOOM – Raced 4 wide without cover throughout.
 
NEWS DIRECTOR – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
EXOTERICAL – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
CLOSE ENOUGH – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
RICH TRADITION – Stewards permitted jockey S. Apthorpe to ride the gelding half a kilogram over its allocated weight as no other rider was available. Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: WHOLESALE HORSEWEAR HOUSE CLASS 4 H’CAP – 1100M
 
SNITCH – Began awkwardly and then bumped heavily.
 
CLIVEDEN – Bumped heavily on jumping away.
 
MUSIC SCENE – Raced in restricted room near the 900m.
 
SHE’S RIGHT – Failed to muster early speed and, as a result, settled further back in the field than anticipated.
 
OKANAGAN MISS – Commenced to lay in passing the 1000m and raced ungenerously whilst being restrained for a short distance.
 
Race 6: FURNEYS STOCK FEEDS QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1300M
 
MISHANI ROMAN – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
UBIRR ROCK – Bumped by another runner and blundered shortly after the start. Apprentice B. Nothdurft reported that the colt did not feely entirely comfortable in its action over the concluding stages and, for this reason, he desisted from riding it out to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination of the horse revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
CONFESSIONS – Clipped the heels of SLEEPY HEART after securing a position behind that runner near the 1100m and, as a result, blundered badly resulting in jockey K. Yoshida almost being dislodged. As a result of this incident, jockey Yoshida lost the use of his off-side stirrup for a short distance, and the saddle shifted forward, placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder.
 
ROSENDAHL RED – Raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
THE GREAT BOOMBINO – Shifted wider on the track to avoid the heels of another runner near the 1100m. Bumped by another runner near the 500m.
 
Race 7: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT MAIDEN H’CAP – 1050M
 
BIG JAY KAY – Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground.
 
BETAJET – Eased when placed in restricted room near the 900m.
 
HARRY’S ME BOY – As jockey N. Thomas was unable to attend the meeting due to a delay at another venue, A. Sewell was substituted as rider. Laid in in the early stages. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and was steadied from heels.
 
ALMOST GREY – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and, as a result, shifted in abruptly.
 
RAZZY – Raced in restricted room and was eased over the concluding stages when HARLIN ROSE (App. M. Nakao) shifted out to secure clear running and RELIABLE LASS (R. Ride), which was racing to the outside, shifted in marginally making contact with RAZZY. As Stewards were of the opinion that the major contributing factor to the incident was the shift outwards by HARLIN ROSE, Apprentice M. Nakao was reprimanded.
 
FLAMING LAMBORGINI – Slow to begin and raced greenly throughout. Trainer Mr. M. Boland was advised that a warning will be placed against the filly for its barrier manners.
 
ROSIE’S TIARA – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
RUBY RED SLIPPERS – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Trainer Mr. B. Currie was advised that he will be required to obtain a further barrier certificate for the mare prior to its next race start.
 
Race 8: ROCK TRADE INDUSTRIES MAIDEN H’CAP – 1625M
 
ROCKUZZO – Raced in restricted room shortly after the start.
 
EDENANNIE – Raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Apprentice B. Nothdurft could offer no explanation for the mare’s seemingly disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be exhibiting a slower than expected post-race recovery.
 
IN YOUR ELEMENT – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Raced in restricted room near the 450m.
 
LUVDISC – Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
HONEST NATALIE – Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
JONDY QUALO – As jockey N. Thomas was unable to attend the meeting due to a delay at another venue, A. Sewell was substituted as rider. Jockey Sewell was permitted to ride the gelding half a kilogram over its allocated weight as no other rider was available. Bumped on jumping away.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7. App. M. Nakao – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 1. E. Ljung – $100 – use whip 9 times prior to 100m – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. OUR ROCK O’REILLY – barrier manners – barrier certificate req’d – AR. 8(t)
Race 7. RUBY RED SLIPPERS – barrier manners – barrier certificate req’d – AR. 8(t)
Race 7. FLAMING LAMBORGINI – barrier manners – warning.
 
Falls
Race 2. A. Sewell – dislodged from OUR ROCK O’REILLY which reared as the start was effected.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           ON A HIGH - Adam Sewell
                        RUBY GURU - Kenji Yoshida
                        MOSS GO NOW - App. Stephanie Lacy
Race 2.           TYCOON FLUTTER - Noriyuki Nishio
                        PICK OF THE PUBS - App. Stephanie Lacy
                        OUR ROCK O’REILLY - Adam Sewell
Race 3.           REIGNING THUNDER - App. Leah Kilner
                        JUST FAVULOUS - Kenji Yoshida
                        REVELIO - Adam Sewell
Race 4.           LAYLA’S LAD - App. Stephanie Lacy
                        AMELIA JANE - Adam Sewell
                        EXOTERICAL - App. Michael Murphy
                        RICH TRADITION - Shannon Apthorpe
Race 5.           MUSIC SCENE - Pietro Romeo
Race 6.           ALL SHIRAZ - Adam Sewell
                        FLIRTY MCCOY - App. Hannah English
Race 7.           BETAJET - App. Nathan Fazackerley
                        HARRY’S ME BOY - Adam Sewell
                        RUBY RED SLIPPERS - App. Leah Kilner
                        RELIABLE LASS - Ruby Ride
Race 8.           JONDY QUALO - Adam Sewell
                        SHINING BLUE - Kenji Yoshida
                        MORE OF MARY - Noriyuki Nishio
                        PANALLEY - App. Hannah English
 
Late scratchings
Race 4.          TORQUATO TASSO – 7.45am – no rider.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision