QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 11 JULY 2020
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST/SHOWERS
RAIL – 2M
PENETROMETER – 5.19
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5
SOFT 6 (RETROSPECTIVE TO INCLUDE RACE 4)
                                    SOFT 7 @ 7.25PM
                                    HEAVY 8 (RETROSPECTIVE TO INCLUDE RACE 6)
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, L. Carvosso, B. McErlean, T. White
Clerk of Scales – A. Cuckson
Judge – S. Fahey, M. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr. G. Johnston
Swab Attendants – D. McDonald, R. Burchmann
Starter – T. Woodham
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Trainer T. Banks reported that SHEEZINAJAM had bled from both nostrils upon returning to his stables following trackwork this morning. As this was the first occasion on which the horse has bled, Mr. Banks was advised that the horse will be ineligible to race for 3 months and prior to resuming racing must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a Steward.
 
Race 1: AUDI CENTRE TOOWOOMBA CLASS 3 H’CAP – 1850M
 
THE MINIVAN – Held up for clear running when placed at the heels of tiring runners for some distance passing the 500m.
 
OCTAVIAN – After improving onto heels whilst racing keenly passing the 1100m, shifted to a 3 wide position and, as a result of OPEN ROAD improving to its inside, was forced to race 3 wide without cover for the remainder.
 
OPEN ROAD – Slow to begin.
 
VERMUTIN – Overraced in the early and middle stages and proved difficult to restrain.
 
MOGUL – Overraced in the early stages and proved difficult to restrain when awkwardly placed at heels. As a result of racing keenly in the early stages, the gelding shifted wider and improved to a position outside the leader leaving the 1200m.
 
Race 2: BLACK & WHITE CABS BENCHMARK 75 H’CAP – 1200M
 
BRYAN – Steadied to avoid the heels of MADDIARA which shifted out when not completely clear near the 1100m. Apprentice W. Peel, the rider of MADDIARA, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in the future.
 
MOSCINI – Disappointed for clear running near the 250m before shifting to the inside to secure clear running. When questioned by Stewards in relation to the tactics adopted, jockey L. Tilley advised that his instructions were to come out neutral on the gelding in an endeavour to find a position with cover. He advised that in the early stages he formed the view that runners to his inside were being ridden aggressively, and therefore from the wide barrier if he was to push forward it may have resulted in his mount racing wide without cover. He went on to say that for this reason he elected to restrain the gelding to a rearward position with cover during the early stages. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
MY BELLY BUTTON – Slow to begin. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn before shifting to the inside to secure clear running.
 
SUPREME HARMONY – Slow to begin, and then further hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
MADDIARA – Shifted in and away from another runner whilst commencing to weaken passing the 100m.
 
Race 3: NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE BENCHMARK 65 H’CAP – 1000M
 
I AM THE GENERAL – Began awkwardly.
 
LAST ARMAGEDDON – Slow to begin.
 
CHEVY NOVA – Slow into stride. Apprentice D. Graham reported to Stewards that she inadvertently mistook the winning post approaching the 50m and stopped riding her mount for a short distance before quickly resuming riding and pressuring her mount over the final stages. Apprentice Graham was cautioned by Stewards in relation to this matter, and was advised that had CHEVY NOVA not been successful today, she may have been issued with a significant penalty.
 
DIVI – Hung out rounding the home turn and shifted wider on the track.
 
HEADSPACE – Began awkwardly. Jockey N. Evans was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip 8 times prior to the 100m. In determining penalty, Stewards took into consideration jockey Evans’ excellent prior record in relation to this rule.  
 
MIDNIGHT MATINEE – Became fractious in the barriers. Trainer P. Clarke was advised that a warning will be issued against the mare for its barrier manners. Slow to begin.
 
Race 4: TAB CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1200M
 
ANKARA FOX – Knuckled on jumping. Jockey B. Appo reported that his mount felt sore in its action during the race. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
MUIRON – Apprentice D. Graham was fined $200 under AR132(7)(a)(ii)  for using her whip 7 times prior to the 100m.
 
TOP RULER – Raced wide without cover for the majority. Forced wider by another runner rounding the home turn.
 
MR AZRAY – Bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Improved onto heels and was steadied near the 500m.
 
LAST EDITION – Steadied when momentarily placed in restricted room leaving the 800m.
 
MAGIC MYSTERY – Slow to begin. Forced wider on the track rounding the home turn.
 
WICCAN REDE – Steadied near the 1000m when awkwardly placed at the heels of URALBA which shifted in when not completely clear. Apprentice M. Savva, the rider of URALBA, was reprimanded as a result of this incident. Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 800m.
 
SOLO ARTIST – Steadied from heels near the 1000m.
 
Due to some rainfall, the track was downgraded from a Soft 5 to a Soft 6 retrospective to include Race 4.
 
Due to continuing rainfall, the track was further downgraded from a Soft 6 to a Soft 7 at 7.25pm.
 
Race 5: K&R PLUMBING SUPPLIES QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 870M
 
CHUBASCOS – Raced greenly and proved difficult to ride out over the final 150m.
 
KICKS BOTH FEET – Dislodged its rider rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
SIMPLY FLY – Bumped shortly after the start and then attempted to buck. Laid in throughout. Trainer R. Lipp was advised that a warning will be issued against the colt for its racing manners.
 
RYANO – Bumped shortly after the start.
 
SOMEBODY’S BABY – Laid in throughout.
 
Apprentice M. Shimodaira, who was dislodged from KICKS BOTH FEET, was attended to by Queensland Ambulance Officers and subsequently transported to hospital by Ambulance. Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Apprentice Shimodaira being dislodged from the gelding. A riding replacement was made in Race 7 as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
To enable a replacement Ambulance to arrive on course, all remaining races were put back one race with the start time of Race 9 being amended to 10.15pm.
 
Race 6: AG RIGGING QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 870M
 
RUNARD REDNUT – Checked badly when tightened for room on jumping.
 
WHITSUNDAY LAD – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
JIM’S PRINCESS – Jockey L. Tilley reported that his mount felt short in its action on returning to scale. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
WALLY’S DREAM – Slow to begin. Bumped shortly after the start.
 
The track was further downgraded from a Soft 7 to a Heavy 8 retrospective to include Race 6.
 
Race 7: HYGAIN QTIS 3YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
LICENCE TO ROCK – Bumped heavily on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Held up rounding the home turn. Had some difficulty securing clear running in the home straight.
 
NITT WHITT – Shifted in in the early stages and bumped another runner and, as a result, became unbalanced. Laid in in the home straight.
 
SIZZALATING – Bumped heavily at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
B’DAISY – Jumped out at the start and bumped heavily with another runner. Jockey K. Yoshida reported that, in his opinion, the filly did not handle the heavy track conditions today.
 
MOON BOOM – A post-race veterinary examination of the filly, which tailed off, failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer P. Cartledge was advised that in light of today’s performance the filly must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.
 
RHYME TIME – Raced keenly in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the filly had bled from one nostril. Trainer L. Hatch was advised that the filly must perform satisfactorily in a 1000m gallop in the presence of a Steward prior to next racing.
 
Race 8: COCO-COLA AMATIL MAIDEN H’CAP – 1000M
 
Trainer M. Boland was fined $100 for failing to declare B. Appo as the rider of REG ‘N’ KATH by the prescribed time.
 
CRAYON – After beginning only fairly, the colt was placed in restricted room shortly after the start and lost ground. After being caught wide in the early stages, the colt was restrained to a position in the second half of the field in a position one off the fence passing the 800m. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn.
 
PUCKO – Slow to begin.
 
REG ‘N’ KATH – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 9: MOORE TRAILERS CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1625M
The start of this race was delayed when STRIP IT DOWN was returned to the enclosure after the preliminary to enable an adjustment to be made to its bridle.
 
STRIP IT DOWN – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Laid in in the home straight. Shifted in and away from another runner over the concluding stages.
 
FROZE – Made contact with the running rail whilst racing keenly approaching the 1000m. Apprentice D. Graham was fined $300 under AR211 for returning to scale overweight.
 
WHOSTOPPEDTHERAIN – Improved onto the heels of another runner and shifted out abruptly passing the 1000m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3.  N. Evans – use of the whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 4.  App. M. Savva – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 4.  App. D. Graham – $200 – use of the whip prior to the 100m – AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 8.  Tnr. M. Boland – $100 – failed to declare rider by the prescribed time – LR67
Race 9.  App. D. Graham – $300 – return to scale overweight – AR211

Adjourned inquiries          
Race 5.  Apprentice M. Shimodaira dislodged from KICKS BOTH FEET
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Octavian, Open Road, Vermutin, I Am The General, Muiron
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and the second placegetters in Races 2, 3, 6 and 8
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3.  MIDNIGHT MATINEE – barrier manners – warning – AR20(e)
Race 5.  SIMPLY FLY – racing manners – warning – AR20(e)
Race 7.  MOON BOOM – poor performance; tailed off – trial to satisfaction of Stewards – AR20(e)
 
Bleeders
Race 7.  RYHME TIME – bled one nostril – 1000m gallop – AR79(8)
SHEEZINAJAM – bled both nostrils, 1st time – 3 month bar, 1000m gallop – AR79(4)(b)
 
Falls
Race 5.  Apprentice M. Shimodaira – dislodged from KICKS BOTH FEET
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5.           KICKS BOTH FEET - App. Minehiko Shimodaira
                        MISS GOLD BOUNTY - Adam Sewell
Race 7.           ANGELIC ARCHER - Micheal Hellyer
                        MOON BOOM - App. Montanna Savva
Race 8.           MOGALAKWENA - Justin Stanley
                        REG ’N’ KATH - Beau-Dene Appo
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision