QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 2019
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                     
RAIL – 4M
PENETROMETER – 4.68
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Barron
Stewards – J. Childs, B. Cooke, T. White
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – S. Fahey, B. Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr. G. Johnston
Swab Attendants – R. Burchmann, T. Prebble
Starter – D. Hodgson
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
From Toowoomba – Saturday 7 December 2019
Race 1 – Jockey C. Eaton, the rider of STUDLY ROOSTER, was fined $250 under AR. 132(7)(a)(ii) for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration jockey Eaton’s prior good record in relation to this rule.
 
From Toowoomba – Saturday 14 December 2019
Stewards reconvened an inquiry involving Apprentice M. Savva who was the rider of BLACK JAGUAR in Race 1 at Toowoomba on Saturday 14 December 2019.  After taking evidence from Apprentice Savva’s master, Mr. M. Boland, Apprentice M. Savva was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under AR. 131(a). Apprentice Savva’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 10 days to commence at midnight on Wednesday 1 January 2020, being the expiration date of a pending period of suspension, and expire at midnight on Saturday 11 January 2020. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration Apprentice Savva’s not guilty plea and were also mindful that the incident occurred on the first day of Apprentice Savva’s return from a prior period of suspension.
 
Race 1: FURNEYS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
 
HAUTCLERE – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer M. Currie in relation to the late declaration of Apprentice S. Wilcock as rider.
 
ICED – Slow into stride, and then had to be steadied when hampered shortly after the start. Raced in restricted room and had to be steadied for a short distance near the 850m. Had difficulty securing clear running upon entering the home straight, and shifted in near the 100m to obtain clear running. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
RUN THE CUTTER – Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
FLAUNT – As M. Hellyer was unable to arrive on course to fulfil his engagement, Stewards permitted S. Sweeney to be substituted as rider. Stewards accepted jockey Hellyer’s explanation in relation to his inability to arrive on course to fulfil his engagement. Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
DAME ELLIE – Momentarily steadied from the heels of ICED which was laying in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ESKDALE GIRL – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
FLYING CRACKERJAK – Laid in in the home straight.
 
SPIRIT’S FIRST – Blundered at the start and lost considerable ground, and then shortly after was bumped by another runner. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
AUDIO BAY – Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Steadied from heels when ESKDALE GIRL (App. M. Shimodaira) shifted out approaching the 200m. Apprentice M. Shimodaira was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
 
SWAGMAN – Stewards permitted H. Phillips to ride the gelding 1/2 kilogram over her allotted weight as no other suitable rider was available. Stewards accepted H. Phillips’ explanation in relation to this matter.
 
Race 2: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 72 H’CAP – 1110M
 
MISHANI EL LOBO – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
CAMBOOYA ROCK – Raced 3 wide throughout. Stewards inquired into an incident near the 400m in which CAMBOOYA ROCK (App. S. Wilcock) clipped heels and blundered. After viewing the patrol footage and considering the evidence, it was established that MISHANI EL LOBO (App. N. Fazackerley) shifted out marginally near the 400m taking WE BUILT THIS CITY (K. Yoshida) out slightly resulting in CAMBOOYA ROCK (App. S. Wilcock) clipping heels and blundering. As Stewards could not be satisfied that the shift out from MISHANI EL LOBO and WE BUILT THIS CITY was of a careless nature and that CAMBOOYA ROCK may have laid in slightly, they took the matter no further.
 
MARKSFIELD – Improved onto heels and had to be steadied near the 750m.
 
NEW ALLIANCE – Apprentice M. Shimodaira accidently dropped his whip near the 50m.
 
WE BUILT THIS CITY – Raced in restricted room approaching the 800m. Laid in in the home straight.
 
BOOM BOY – Laid in in the early stages of the home straight. Shifted in approaching the 100m before shifting out over the concluding stages.
 
MAKE A RULER – Improved onto heels and had to be steadied near the 700m. Eased from heels near the 400m. Shifted out to secure clear running approaching the 100m and was then held up over the concluding stages.  Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred approaching and after passing the winning post. It was established that MAKE A RULER was obliged to shift in to avoid the heels of BOOM BOY which shifted out marginally and WE BUILT THIS CITY which shifted in marginally resulting in ADDICTED, OKANAGAN MISS and PIERIDAE to the inside being tightened for room and NEW ALLIANCE blundering after being checked after passing the winning post. Stewards took the matter no further due to contributing factors in this incident.
 
ADDICTED – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer M. Currie in relation to the late declaration of S. Sweeney as rider. Held up from approaching the 200m until leaving the 100m.
 
OKANAGAN MISS – Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 200m.
 
SPLASHETTE – Checked from heels and lost ground when BOOM BOY laid in despite the efforts of its rider approaching the 400m.
 
Race 3: LIVING TURF RATINGS BAND 0-58 H’CAP – 1300M
 
Apprentice S. Wilcock took seemingly harmless falls from GRANDIOSO on two occasions during the preliminary. GRANDIOSO underwent a veterinary examination upon arriving at the barriers and was passed fit to start.
 
GRANDIOSO – Improved onto heels and had to be steadied near the 900m.
 
FORT MYER – Shifted in under pressure near the 200m.
 
GREY SKIES – As J. Woodhouse was unable to arrive on course to fulfil his engagement, Stewards permitted G. Geran to be substituted as rider. Stewards accepted J. Woodhouse’s explanation regarding his inability to fulfil this engagement. Began very awkwardly and lost considerable ground, and then raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
 
KEEP ON LOVING YOU – Held up from leaving the 400m until the early stages of the home straight.
 
SKYE AND ME – Shifted wider on the track approaching the 800m, and raced wide from that point.
 
COOLMUNDA – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
LADY MICAELA – Raced in restricted room and had to be eased for a short distance approaching the 1000m. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Steadied from heels near the 200m when FORT MYER (H. Phillips) shifted in under pressure. Jockey H. Phillips was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future.
 
Race 4: NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1640M
 
CHECKMATE KING – Began awkwardly and blundered shortly after.
 
A LITTLE CRAFTY – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
TOCOKOE – Bumped near the 1500m. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LEOPARD QUEEN – Bumped near the 1500m. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Shifted out to avoid heels approaching the 1200m. After being caught wide, Apprentice M. Shimodaira permitted his mount to stride forward to obtain a position in the lead near the 800m.
 
MASTER OF THE TURF – Laid in in the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 5: ENTERPRISE LEGAL MAIDEN H’CAP – 1300M
 
GASPARINI – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in in the home straight.
 
DOMO – Shifted in under pressure approaching the 200m.
 
DACKARNA – Slow to begin. Steadied from heels and shifted out near the 900m. Steadied from heels near the 200m.
 
LET’S BOOM – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
TEMUJIN LASS – Lost the near side winker near the 800m.
 
MADAME TESS – Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer J. Judge in relation to the late declaration of S. Lacy as rider. Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
STRONG DESIRE – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
ROCK EASY – Steadied from heels and shifted out near the 900m.
 
Race 6: TOOWOOMBA TRUCK SPARES CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1050M
 
INCOMPARABLE – Jockey S. Bogenhuber was struck in the face when the gelding threw its head in the air shortly after the start. When assessed by Queensland Ambulance Officers, jockey S. Bogenhuber advised that she was able to fulfil her remaining engagement.
 
REMEMBER MARY – Began awkwardly.
 
SEIZED – Bumped on a number of occasions whilst rounding the home turn.
 
FLIM FLAN MAN – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Laid in near the 550m resulting in LEROY ROCKS being placed in restricted room for a short distance. Laid in in the home straight.
 
LEROY ROCKS – Raced keenly with its head in the air passing the 800m and, as a result, shifted out and made contact with FLIM FLAN MAN. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 550m. Jockey C. Eaton was fined $300 under AR. 132(7)(a)(ii) for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m.
 
SHADWELL FLYER – Began awkwardly and lost considerable ground. Bumped on a number of occasions whilst rounding the home turn.
 
Race 7: MICK SUTTON CONCRETING MAIDEN H’CAP – 1050M
 
AMOUR VOLE – Declared a late scratching at 7.55pm on veterinary advice after sustaining an an injury on the float whilst being transported to the course. Connections were advised that the mare will require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing.
 
LOVE RUSH – Slow to begin, and then shifted out abruptly and lost ground.
 
THE GROUSE – Laid in in the home straight. Steadied from heels near the 200m.
 
SKYQUAKE – Began awkwardly. Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 800m.
 
YAZZI JEAN – Shifted in whilst hanging in near the 200m despite the efforts of its rider.
 
BEAVER LODGE – Tightened for room and steadied when THE GROUSE (S. Bogenhuber) received pressure from REG ‘N’ KATH (App. A. Thompson), which was racing to its outside, shifted away from BLAZING HARADA (G. Geran) which shifted in at that point. Jockey G. Geran was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
REG ‘N’ KATH – Laid in in the home straight.
 
BLAZING HARADA – Tightened for room near the 200m when YAZZI JEAN shifted in whilst hanging in despite the efforts of its rider and, as a result, BLAZING HARADA became awkward in its action and lost considerable ground.
 
HIDDEN ACTION – When questioned by Stewards in relation to the seemingly improved performance, Trainer M. Boland advised that the horse was first up for his stable after a significant spell, and added that the horse had worked well leading up to today’s race. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
POROTA BEAN – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 7.  G. Geran – careless riding – AR. 131(a)
 
Fines
From Toowoomba 07.12.19 – Race 1 – C. Eaton – $250 – excessive use of whip prior to 100m –  AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 6. C. Eaton – $300 – excessive use of whip prior to 100m – AR. 132(7)(a)(ii)

Suspensions
From Toowoomba 14.12.19 – Race 1 – App. M. Savva – careless riding – 10 days (m/n 01.01.20 – m/n 11.01.20) – AR. 131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Tocokoe, Master of the Turf, Blazing Harada
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, and the second placegetters in Races 1, 4, 5 and 7
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7.  AMOUR VOLE – injured on float; late scratching – veterinary clearance req’d – AR. 20(e)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           HAUTCLERE - App. Sophie Wilcock
                        FLAUNT - Sally Sweeney
                        SWAGMAN - Hannah Phillips
Race 2.           ADDICTED - Sally Sweeney
Race 3.           GREY SKIES - Gary Geran
Race 5.           MADAME TESS - Stephanie Lacy
                        ROCK EASY - Wayne O'Connell
 
Late scratchings
Race 7.  AMOUR VOLE – 7.55pm – veterinary advice
 
Published subject to correction upon revision