QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – MONDAY 22 APRIL 2019
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5
RAIL – 4M
PENETROMETER – 5.1
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C. Albrecht
Stewards – B. Cooke, J. Childs, L. Carvosso, T. Preston
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – M. Fahey, S. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr. A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – E. Hodges, R. Burchmann
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
As J. Oliver was unable to attend the meeting today due to illness, riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Oliver was advised that he will require a medical clearance prior to resuming riding.
 
Race 1: ACCESS INSULATION MAIDEN H’CAP – 1875M
 
WHERE’S THE MONEY – Commenced to overrace after obtaining a position at the rear of the field, and had to be steadied from heels approaching the 1500m.
 
GOLDEN BASIL – Hampered at the start. Overraced in the early stages.
 
SEARING SPEED – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer B. Wakefield regarding the late declaration of M. Cahill as rider.
 
C’MOME PADDY REILLY – Clipped heels and blundered leaving the 900m when TE RAPA shifted in. Apprentice C. Gallagher, the rider of TE RAPA, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 131(a) in that leaving the 900m he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of C’MOME PADDY REILLY which clipped heels and blundered. In this incident, HUGHSTAAD clipped the heels of C’MOME PADDY REILLY and blundered. Apprentice Gallagher’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 13 days, to commence at midnight on Wednesday 1 May 2019 and expire at midnight on Tuesday 14 May 2019.
 
KING ZOFF – Inconvenienced by the weakening TE RAPA approaching the 800m, and shifted wider on the track.
 
GOTHIC ROMANCE – After being caught wide in the early stages, the mare was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1300m. Jockey L. Cassidy was reminded of his obligations regarding his use of the whip.
 
HUGHSTAAD – Clipped heels and blundered when placed in restricted room to the inside of C’MOME PADDYREILLY leaving the 900m. Steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of C’MOME PADDYREILLY approaching the 700m.
 
TE RAPA – Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly at the start. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which commenced to weaken from the 600m, failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer P. Duff advised that the gelding will now be sent for an immediate spell.
 
Race 2: WESTON KITCHENS & BATHROOMS MAIDEN H’CAP – 1050M
 
BIG BAD LEROY – Raced greenly in the home straight, and near the 150m shifted in abruptly resulting in jockey K. Yoshida having to stop riding and straighten his mount.
 
RUSTIC TOPAZ – Trainer M. Boland was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card. Began awkwardly, and shifted out making contact with FOR THE BOYS. Commenced to hang out approaching the 800m and lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting a poor post-race recovery. Trainer M. Boland was advised that the gelding will require a further barrier certificate prior to resuming racing.
 
FOR THE BOYS – Bumped and inconvenienced by RUSTIC TOPAZ at the start.
 
FORTUNATE DECREE – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
MYSTICAL WISP – Laid out when placed under pressure in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: MITTYS QTIS 2YO H’CAP – 1050M
 
Jockey R. Goltz was dislodged from QUART POT upon arriving at the barriers, taking a seemingly harmless fall. Jockey Goltz indicated that he was able to fulfil his engagement.
 
SIDEKISS – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground.
 
BUTTON PUSHER – Raced wide in the early and middle stages before obtaining cover near the 600m. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
GIDEONS – Shifted in and brushed the running rail near the 50m.
 
REG ‘N’ KATH - Trainer M. Boland was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card.
 
EVRYNOW’N’THEN – Slow to begin, and then hampered by GIDEONS which shifted out shortly after the start.
 
Race 4: JOE WAGNER GROUP QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1050M
 
Jockey K. Yoshida was dislodged from DE NOVO upon arriving at the barriers, taking a seemingly harmless fall. Jockey Yoshida indicated that he was able to fulfil his engagement.
 
DE NOVO – Raced wide for the majority.
 
GRAND BARRAIL – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
PACK OF PROOF – Trainer M. Boland was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card. Had to be eased shortly after the start to avoid the heels of SHE GOES BOOM (A. Fancourt) which shifted in when placed under pressure by its rider. Jockey A. Fancourt was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future. Steadied near the 900m when tightened for room between CONFESSIONS, which shifted out, and SHE GOES BOOM, which shifted in. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.
 
SYNDRUM – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer M. Kropp was advised that the gelding will be ineligible to race for 3 months and prior to resuming racing must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a Steward.
 
CONFESSIONS – Shifted in at the start and bumped GO GETTER.
 
FREEDOM FACTOR – Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. Had to be steadied approaching the winning post when awkwardly placed at the heels of SHE GOES BOOM which shifted out slightly.
 
MY SHARONA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 5: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1050M
 
ANGELS OF FENWAY – Began awkwardly.
 
GOLDEN SYMPHONY – Had to be restrained from heels whilst overracing near the 700m.
 
HEAR NO EAGLE – Shifted in abruptly shortly after the start and bumped OUR SUGAR RAY. Tightened for room approaching the 900m and, as a result, had to be steadied and lost ground.
 
OUR SUGAR RAY – Bumped by LADY ELLEY when that runner shifted out approaching the 900m. Raced ungenerously and proved difficult to ride throughout, and near the 700m shifted out forcing POTRO DURO wider on the track. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer T. Dougall was advised that the gelding must barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.  
 
POTRO DURO – Slow into stride. Tightened for room approaching the 900m. Raced wide throughout, and was forced wider on the track near the 700m. When questioned by Stewards regarding the disappointing performance, Apprentice J. Murphy advised that, after being slow to begin, he attempted to comply with his instructions to obtain a forward position by improving forward, however he was unable to do so and, as a result, raced wide for the majority. He added that after racing wide the gelding failed to finish the race off and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
BEANS ‘N’ RICE – Slow into stride.
 
LADY ELLEY – When questioned by Stewards regarding the performance of the filly, which was well supported in the betting market, Apprentice B. Nothdurft advised that at the filly’s only two race starts it proved disappointing, but with the addition of blinkers today he was hopeful of gaining a more forward position. He added that at a point near the 900m, he was obliged to steady his mount resulting in him losing ground. He further added that near the 600m when attempting to improve into the race, the filly failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing in its finishing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. A post-race swab sample was taken from the filly.
 
Race 6: MICK SUTTON CONCRETING CLASS 5 PLATE – 1640M
 
BRUMBY JACK – Inconvenienced and forced wider on the track near the 1200m. Apprentice A. Thompson was reminded of his obligations regarding his use of the whip.
 
THE GROOM – Commenced to overrace shortly after the start, and when approaching the first turn near the 1200m shifted out forcing BRUMBY JACK wider on the track.
 
NAMIB – Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 1400m. Held up briefly upon entering the home straight behind THE GROOM which was tiring.
 
Race 7: POTTERS BOUTIQUE HOTEL CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1050M
 
After viewing the Stewards’ patrol footage, Mr. W. Morriss, the trainer of PAT’S GIRL, placed 4th by the Judge, lodged an objection against HEART OF KINGS being placed 3rd, alleging interference in the home straight. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the videos, Stewards found that whilst HEART OF KINGS did lay in over the concluding stages resulting in PAT’S GIRL being momentarily steadied, they were not of the view that the interference suffered to PAT’S GIRL was sufficient to uphold the protest bearing in mind the one and a quarter length margin between the runners at the conclusion of the race. Stewards therefore dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the judge’s placings.
 
LI’L RODGE – Slow to begin. Apprentice N. Keal reported that he was disappointed in the performance, but added that the gelding is better suited when racing over greater distances than that of today’s race. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
HEART OF KINGS – Commenced to race keenly in the early stages when jockey E. Ljung attempted to restrain the gelding to obtain cover and, as a result, shifted wider on the track to avoid heels and raced wide for the majority.
 
KIBBIT RAHEEB – Bumped by CLOCKWISE and AULTBEA shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
DASHING OCEAN – Trainer B. Robinson was fined $100 for the late declaration of Apprentice C. Frater-Hill as rider.
 
GLOBAL FACTOR – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
PAT’S GIRL – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer W. Morriss regarding the late declaration of Apprentice A. Thompson as rider. Inconvenienced by HEART OF KINGS when that runner laid in under pressure approaching the 100m. Eased to avoid the heels of HEART OF KINGS approaching the winning post when that runner shifted in under pressure. Jockey E. Ljung was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future.
 
IMMUNE – Slow to begin.
 
Race 8: LASER CLINICS AUSTRALIA CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1050M
 
DEEP SONG – Slow into stride.
 
THE LAWYER – Began awkwardly.
 
MR KYLIN – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer B. Robinson regarding the late declaration of A. Fancourt as rider.
 
MINI MOUNTAIN – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Stewards questioned Apprentice M. Savva, in the presence of jockeys advocate Mr. B. Saunders, in relation to her riding in the home straight, and in particular the reason for her shifting in for a considerable distance and failing to straighten her mount. Apprentice Savva advised that she had not been aware that she had shifted ground as much as he had and, after viewing the films, she agreed with Stewards that she should have stopped using the whip with her left hand and should have straightened her mount in an effort to prevent it from shifting in under pressure.  Having regard to Apprentice Savva’s relative inexperience as an apprentice rider, Stewards took the matter no further other than to refer this ride to the Racing Queensland Apprentice Training Department for further review and tuition.
 
Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred near the 500m which resulted in GLITTER TOP (App. B. Nothdurft) becoming unbalanced when heavily bumped by THE LAWYER (E. Ljung) which was taken in by DEEP SONG (App. M. Wishart) which was inclined to lay in and away from MINI MOUNTAIN (App. M. Savva) which had shifted in. After taking evidence from the riders involved, Stewards were of the view that DEEP SONG was inclined to lay in and away despite the efforts of its rider, however they could not be satisfied that the interference could be attributed to the actions of any one rider and elected to take the matter no further.
 
Race 9: NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1210M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to enable Stewards to inquire into the reasons for jockey Beau Appo returning to scale underweight. PIERIDAE was subsequently disqualified from its first placing under the provisions of AR. 209(2)(a) when jockey Beau Appo weighed in in excess of half a kilogram underweight. At a subsequent inquiry, jockey Beau Appo was found guilty of a charge under AR. 209(2)(b) in that he returned to scale in excess of half a kilogram underweight. Jockey Appo’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 4 weeks to commence at midnight on Tuesday 30 April 2019 and expire at midnight on Tuesday 28 May 2019. In determining penalty, Stewards were mindful of the seriousness of the breach of this Rule, and also gave consideration to the loss of prize money to the owners and the loss of monies invested on the mare.
 
HI FIVER – Checked shortly after the start, and lost ground when tightened for room. Had to be steadied near the 100m when tightened for room between SPIRIT’S PRIDE and ROAD TO HEAVEN which shifted out slightly.
 
ADDICTED – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 200m. Inconvenienced over the concluding stages by REEF KNOT which shifted out and, as a result, went to the line without being fully tested.
 
SPIRIT’S PRIDE – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
REEF KNOT – Apprentice A. Thompson was fined $300 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
RIVER FLYER – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly making contact with REEF KNOT. Raced in restricted room near the 1000m and, as a result, commenced to overrace and got its head in the air whilst being restrained.
 
SIR BAM – Commenced to overrace and had to be restrained after being crossed by PIERIDAE near the 900m.
 
TIMPERLEY – Raced wide throughout.
 
SONADOR FIRE – Had to be eased near the 100m when tightened for room between TIMPERLEY and RIVER FLYER which shifted in.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2. Tnr. M. Boland – $100 – fail to produce horse’s thoroughbred identification card – AR. 65(1)
Race 3. Tnr. M. Boland – $100 – fail to produce horse’s thoroughbred identification card – AR. 65(1)
Race 4. Tnr. M. Boland – $100 - fail to produce horse’s thoroughbred identification card – AR. 65(1)
Race 7. Tnr. B. Robinson – $100 – late rider declaration – LR. 67
Race 9. App. A. Thompson – $300 – excessive use of whip prior to 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
 
Suspensions
Race 1. Apprentice C. Gallagher – careless riding – 13 days (m/n 01.05.19 - m/n 14.05.19) – AR. 131(a)
Race 9. Beau Appo – returned to scale in excess of ½ kilo underweight – 4 weeks (m/n 30.04.19 – m/n 28.05.19) – AR. 209(2)(b)
 
Absent jockeys
J. Oliver – ill – medical clearance req’d.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
C’mome Paddyreilly, Gothic Romance, Calypso Bay
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Second placegetters in Races 2, 6 and 7
Lady Elley
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2. RUSTIC TOPAZ – hung out – barrier certificate – AR. 20(e)
Race 5. OUR SUGAR RAY – racing manners – barrier certificate – AR. 20(e)
 
Bleeders
Race 4. SYNDRUM – bled both nostrils, 1st time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR. 79(4)
 
Protests
Race 7. PAT’S GIRL (4th) v. HEART OF KINGS (3rd) – alleged interference in the home straight – dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           SEARING SPEED - Michael Cahill
Race 2.           FOR THE BOYS - James Orman
                        FORTUNATE DECREE - App. Adin Thompson
                        MYSTICAL WISP - App. Clayton Gallagher
Race 3.           HONEY BABY - App. Baylee Nothdurft
Race 5.           LADY ELLEY - App. Baylee Nothdurft
Race 7.           HEART OF KINGS - Emma Ljung
                        DASHING OCEAN - App. Carly Frater-Hill
                        PAT’S GIRL - App. Mr Adin Thompson
                        IMMUNE - Alannah Fancourt
Race 8.           THE LAWYER - Emma Ljung
                        MR KYLIN - Alannah Fancourt
Race 9.           HI FIVER - Larry Cassidy
                        ADDICTED - Les Tilley
                        SONADOR FIRE - App. Baylee Nothdurft
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision