QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                     
RAIL – 2M
PENETROMETER – 4.72
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Barron
Stewards – J. Childs, L. Carvosso, T. Preston
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – S. Fahey, M. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr. A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – E. Hodges, R. Burchmann
Starter – D. Hodgson
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
Race 1: AMBASSADOR TRAVEL BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1000M
 
ALLEVIATOR – Trainer M. Currie was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Laid in in the home straight and proved difficult to ride out. Bumped FORTYSHORT over the concluding stages.
 
TURBO TEDDY – Tightened for room and checked when BLACK JAGUAR (Apprentice M. Savva) shifted in near the 800m and, as a result, lost ground. Apprentice M. Savva, the rider of BLACK JAGUAR, who was represented by the jockeys advocate, Mr. B. Saunders, was subsequently charged with careless riding under AR. 131(a) in that near the 800m she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear which resulted in BEST OF US being taken in onto TURBO TEDDY which was tightened for room and checked near the 800m and, as a result, lost ground. In this incident SIR BAM was also severely checked from the heels of TURBO TEDDY. The inquiry was subsequently adjourned to enable Apprentice Savva’s master, Mr. M. Boland, to be present at the inquiry.
 
SIR BAM – Tightened for room on jumping away. Severely checked from the heels of TURBO TEDDY near the 800m. Shifted away from heels over the concluding stages.
 
BEST OF US – Laid in for the majority of the home straight. Jockey K. Yoshida reported that the mare travelled comfortably until approaching the 500m where it failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare revealed a laceration to its near hind fetlock.
 
FLIM FLAN MAN – Declared a late scratching at 9.20am when no rider was available at the time of scratching.
 
LOVESON – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by trainer T. Lunney regarding the late declaration of J. Grob as rider.
 
FORTYSHORT – Bumped by another runner and forced inwards over the concluding stages. When questioned by Stewards in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance, jockey N. Evans advised that after beginning well his mount was caught wide and he permitted the mare to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the leaving the 700m. He added that when placed under pressure the mare compounded quickly and proved disappointing. Trainer N. Gay reported that the mare had been galloped on on its off hind leg, however he could otherwise offer no explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance. Mr. Gay undertook to advise Stewards should anything come to light in the coming days which may explain the performance.
 
BLACK JAGUAR – Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Shifted in abruptly of its own accord near the 300m. Steadied to avoid heels over the concluding stages.
 
SHIITAKE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in its off fore leg. Trainer L. Gore was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing. Raced wide throughout.
 
NO QUALM – Tightened for room on jumping away.
 
Race 2: SCOTT MCALPINE MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
 
The start of this race was delayed when RAKU’S SECRET, which became fractious in the enclosure, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination upon arriving at the barriers and was passed fit to start.
 
BARTA LINES – Slow to begin. Laid in in the home straight.
 
STRATA KING – Slipped behind on jumping away and lost considerable ground. Laid in in the middle stages. Raced greenly throughout.
 
WEATHER MAN – Raced 3 wide without cover in the early and middle stages. When questioned by Stewards in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance, Apprentice J. Huxtable advised that after beginning well his mount was caught wide, and he permitted the gelding to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 600m. He added that when the gelding was placed under pressure in the home straight it failed to run on as expected and proved disappointing.
 
OUR SUGAR RAY – Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide throughout. Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
CHAMPAGNE SALLY – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by trainer L. Hatch regarding the late declaration of C. Eaton as rider. Raced greenly in the middle stages.
 
YAZZI JEAN – Raced 3 wide throughout. Bumped near the 400m.
 
RAKU’S SECRET – Laid in in the early and middle stages.
 
VIKING CLAP – Bumped near the 400m.
 
Race 3: MURRAY ARTHUR CLASS 3 PLATE – 1200M
 
BRUTUS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Steadied from heels near the 700m.
 
JAYDEE INDY – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
JUNCTION – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Got its head up whilst being steadied leaving the 900m. Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
BEL BEAU – Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. Raced 3 wide throughout. Steadied from heels leaving the 400m and shifted in to secure clear running.
 
BLUES YOUR BALL – Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
FOR MY ANNIE – Bumped another runner on jumping away.
 
CHEVYS DESIRE – Bumped on jumping away and shifted in. Jockey W. O’Connell reported that his mount laid in throughout.
 
MAJESTIC IVY – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by trainer D. Baker regarding the late declaration of N. Evans as rider. Raced keenly in the early stages. Steadied from heels near the 700m.
 
Race 4: PAUL WALLACE BENCHMARK 58 H’CAP – 1850M
 
HARADIFY – Declared a late scratching at 8.30am on veterinary advice due to the gelding experiencing swelling in its near fore leg.
 
ERROL – Slow to begin. Shifted in under pressure in the middle part of the home straight. When questioned by Stewards in relation to the seemingly improved performance, trainer P. Nolan Jnr advised that the horse’s previous start at Toowoomba was a mid-week metropolitan meeting and was much stronger in class than that of today’s race. He therefore attributed the improved performance to the gelding’s drop back in class today, and also that the race was run in a manner which suited the gelding.
 
IN YOUR ELEMENT – Held up whilst rounding the home turn and then disappointed for a run on entering the home straight.
 
FRASCATI MISS – Began awkwardly. Forced wider on the track by another runner near the 800m and raced 3 wide from this point. Jockey S. Bogenhuber reported that the mare travelled comfortably throughout, however when placed under pressure it failed to respond to her riding and proved disappointing. The trainer’s representative, Mr. N. Hahn, advised that it is now the intention for the mare to be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination of the horse revealed no significant findings.
 
CORSINI – Held up whilst rounding the home turn and on entering the home straight. Disappointed for a run near the 200m and had to shift in to secure clear running.
 
Race 5: MANDY ROBBINS MAIDEN PLATE – 1625M
 
The start of this race was delayed when the tongue-tie on LEADBURN LION had to be refitted after arriving at the barriers.
 
HARRY’S STYLE – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Shifted out to avoid heels leaving the 400m. When questioned by Stewards in relation to the seemingly improved performance, trainer T. Banks advised that he was of the opinion that the gelding would appreciate the step up in distance and, for this reason, he had expected a forward showing today.
 
HE’S ALL WHITE – After being caught wide, Apprentice N. Masuda permitted his mount to stride forward to obtain a position one off the fence with cover approaching the 1000m.
 
JIMMY NEUTRON – Shifted in abruptly when brushed by another runner near the 150m.
 
MAJOR OAK – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
STEADY STAR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BAD INK – Slow to begin.
 
LEADBURN LION – Hung out leaving the 1200m.
 
SWING SHIFT – Began awkwardly. Held up when entering the home straight. Shifted in to secure clear running approaching the 200m and then a short distance later raced in restricted room. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no significant findings.
 
Race 6: BARRY SQUAIR QTIS 3YO H’CAP – 1050M
 
The start of this race was delayed when LIEUTENANT was late to the enclosure due to the connections having difficulty fitting the tongue-tie to the gelding.
 
LIEUTENANT – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Laid in in the home straight.
 
QUART POT – Momentarily eased when crossed by another runner near the 900m.
 
KASITA – Slow to begin and then further hampered at the start when crossed quickly by another runner. Steadied from heels near the 700m. Disappointed for a run near the 200m when LIEUTENANT was laying in, and then shifted wider on the track to secure clear running to the outside of ADAMDEEANT which was also laying in.
 
TISANI ROSE – Bumped and forced wider on the track approaching the 700m when ORSETTO (W. O’Connell) shifted out to avoid heels. Jockey W. O’Connell was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
ADAMDEEANT – After being caught wide in the early stages, the colt was restrained from heels to a position closer to the rail near the 800m. Laid in in the early stages of the home straight.
 
Race 7: MICHAEL NOLAN RACING QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
BETTER THAN SILVER – Raced in restricted room for a short distance shortly after the start. Clipped heels and blundered near the 900m when HAZ DE BEE shifted out despite the efforts of its rider whilst racing greenly. Raced greenly in the middle stages. Apprentice J. Huxtable reported that after clipping heels shortly after the start the filly failed to travel from that point. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly revealed no significant findings.
 
FAY’S FURY – Slow to begin. Hung out whilst rounding the home turn.
 
HAZ DE BEE – Raced greenly near the 900m and shifted out abruptly. Laid in whilst racing greenly in the home straight and near the 50m was forced to steady from heels.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6.  W. O’Connell – careless riding – AR. 131(a)
 
Fines
Race 1. Tnr. M. Currie – $100 – fail to produce horse’s thoroughbred identification card – AR. 65
 
Adjourned Inquiries
Race 1.  Apprentice M. Savva – careless riding

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Best of Us, Loveson, Weather Man, Shadow Vision
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, and the second placegetters in Races 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1.  SHIITAKE – Lame off fore leg – veterinary clearance req’d – AR. 20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           LOVESON - Jordan Grob
Race 2.           CHAMPAGNE SALLY - Cecily Eaton
Race 3.           MAJESTIC IVY - Nathan Evans
 
Late scratchings
Race 1.          FLIM FLAN MAN – 9.20am – no available rider
Race 4.          HARADIFY – 8.30am – veterinary reasons
 
Published subject to correction upon revision