QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 13 APRIL 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                     
RAIL – 2M
PENETROMETER – 4.7
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – J. Childs, T. Preston, T. White
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – S. Fahey
Veterinarian – G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – J. Crompton, R. Burchmann
Starter – P. Brennan
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
As Apprentice S. Sweeney was not attending the Toowoomba meeting today, a riding replacement was made in Race 1 as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: DAY FOR DAN CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
 
REVERE – Apprentice N. Keal reported on returning to scale that his instructions were to settle in a position where comfortable, and then to shift wider on the track from the 600m to allow the gelding clear running over the concluding stages. He added that, after complying with these instructions, the gelding failed to finish the race off.
 
SOLO ARTIST – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.
 
CLASSIC BEAU – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer M. Boland regarding the late declaration of M. Crawford as rider. Began awkwardly and then lost ground when tightened for room. Overraced in the early stages.
 
VENI VIDI VICI – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
Race 2: RON GRIMA IS A LEGEND MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
 
COCO MONSIEUR – Bumped by SHE’S MY ANDY when that runner was overracing near the 1000m.
 
ANTIPODEAN LAD – Raced 4 wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 600m.
 
AMITORI – Raced 4 wide without cover for the majority.
 
C’MOME PADDYREILLY – Slow into stride. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
ENCHANTED REIGN – Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced by the weakening ANTIPODEAN LAD rounding the home turn.
 
RUN THE CUTTER – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by connections regarding the late declaration of Apprentice T. Williams as rider. Bumped at the start. Apprentice T. Williams reported that her mount was inclined to lay out throughout which placed her at some disadvantage.
 
SHE’S MY ANDY – Bumped at the start. Had to be eased near the 1000m to avoid the heels of ANTIPODEAN LAD (Beau Appo) which shifted in when not completely clear. Beau Appo was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances in the future. Commenced to overrace for a short distance after being eased to avoid heels near the 1000m, and shifted out bumping COCO MONSIEUR. Raced wide for the majority.
 
Race 3: NEWTOWN OLD BOYS BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1625M
 
HARADIFY – Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to improve forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1200m. Had to be eased when placed in restricted room approaching the winning post.
 
BRUMBY JACK – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
DELANEY’S DESIRE – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 4: BILLY & DOONEY MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 1200M
 
ROSIE POSIE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Apprentice H. Phillips was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
PRECIPITATE – Slow into stride. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Shifted out abruptly near the 900m and lost ground when overracing.
 
Race 5: DOLLEY CONCRETING CLASS 3 PLATE – 1050M
 
DYNAMISANTE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FLYING SEBA – Slow into stride.
 
SHIVER ME TIMBERS – Became fractious in the barriers and, as a result, began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 6: HAPPY 18TH PATRICK MARTIN QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1625M
 
CHEVY – Overraced with its head in the air whilst being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Held up approaching the home turn.
 
CRUDE OIL – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Restrained from heels whilst overracing approaching the 700m.
 
GOLDEN BASIL – Slow to begin.
 
WHY WOULDN’T YOU – Inconvenienced by CHEVY and forced wider on the tack near the 1200m and, as a result, was allowed to improve forward to obtain the lead near the 900m.
 
LET’S BOOM – Raced keenly in the middle stages and was restrained from heels on a number of occasions. Steadied to avoid the heels of WHY WOULDN’T YOU (Beau Appo) near the 200m when that runner shifted out. Beau Appo, the rider of WHY WOULDN’T YOU, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 131(a) in that near the 200m he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting out which resulted in LET’S BOOM, which was racing to his outside, having to be steadied to avoid heels. Beau Appo’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days, to commence at midnight on Monday 22 April 2019 and expire at midnight on Tuesday 30 April 2019. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration jockey Appo’s prior good record in relation to this rule.
 
ZODIAC STAR – When questioned by Stewards regarding the performance, jockey E. Ljung advised that the filly raced keenly throughout and, as a result, was unable to finish the race off as expected. She added that, in her opinion, the filly has come to the end of its current preparation. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
Race 7: HAPPY 21ST ALICE MASON CLASS 4 PLATE – 1850M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards permitted jockey K. Yoshida, the rider of the 2nd placegetter, BERNIE’S TIGER, to view the photo-finish print for 1st. After viewing the print, jockey Yoshida was satisfied with the Judge’s semaphored numbers.
 
CHOPPA – When questioned by Stewards regarding the tactics adopted, and in particular the reason for obtaining a leading position by a considerable distance, Apprentice M. Nakao advised that her instructions were to obtain cover or, in the alternative, to set a soft tempo if able to obtain the lead.  She added that when she was caught wide without cover approaching the 1500m, the gelding commenced to overrace setting a fast tempo. Apprentice Nakao added that, when attempting to restrain in the middle stages, her saddle shifted which made it more difficult for her to restrain the gelding. Apprentice Nakao acknowledged that she was setting an unsuitably fast tempo, however was prevented in restraining as the gelding continued to overrace.  Trainer G. Sitek confirmed the instructions and, after viewing the films, supported Apprentice Nakao regarding her attempts to restrain and conceded that the horse had overraced and proved difficult to ride. Stewards accepted the explanations provided.
 
NAMIB – Jockey Beau Appo was fined $500 for excessive use of the whip, including in consecutive strides, prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration jockey Appo’s prior good record in relation to this rule, however they were also mindful that his mount had won the race by a close margin.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4. App. H. Phillips – excessive use of whip prior to 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Fines
Race 7. Beau Appo – $500 – excessive use of whip prior to 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
Race 5. Beau Appo – careless riding – 8 days – (m/n 22.04.19 – m/n 30.04.19) – AR. 131(a)
 
Absent jockeys
Apprentice S. Sweeney
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Coco Monsieur, Why Wouldn’t You, Zodiac Star
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, and second placegetters in Races 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           VIBRATO - App. Nathan Fazackerley
                        CLASSIC BEAU - Maurice Crawford
Race 2.           RUN THE CUTTER - App. Taylor Williams
                        PROLETAIRE - Maurice Crawford
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision