QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 5 JUNE 2021
 
WEATHER – FINE   TRACK RATING – Good 4                       RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.87
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hitchener
Stewards – J Childs, T Preston, D Kerwick
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Faehy, B Polestra
Veterinarian – Dr G Johnston
Swab Attendants – D McDonald, R Burchmann
Starter – T Woodham

 
Race 1: AMPOL TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres
 
INCOMPARABLE - Held up for a considerable distance approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
ISSAQUAH - Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUPREME HARMONY (NZ) - Raced 3 wide with cover for the majority.
 
THUMBS UP - Slow to begin.
 
WAIT A MINUTE - Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure on the home straight.
 
HARRYANDTHETIGER - Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.
 
PRINCESS KAYO (NZ) - Approaching the 800m, was momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed at heels.
 
 
Race 2: HYGAIN PROVINCIAL SPRINTERS - HEAT - BENCHMARK 70
Handicap 1000 metres
 
AVOWAL - Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.
 
SPINNING SPIRIT - Slow to begin.
 
MISS MCKINLEY - Jockey G Cartwright could offer no explanation for the below market expectation performance of the filly, which she advised weakened from the 400m.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Co-Trainer Ms M Sears advised Stewards that in light of tonight’s performance she would have blood samples taken from the filly and should any abnormalities be present, she would report accordingly to Stewards.
 
PATRICK'S ME MATE - Slow to begin.
 
Race 3: SANDER PARTNERS ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS QTIS 3-Y-O
BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1200 meters
 
The start was delayed when NICHOLAS ADAM proved difficult to load, and then required a gear adjustment after being loaded in barriers
 
MAYA BAY - Began awkwardly.
 
LITTLE MISS PIXIE - Slow to begin.
 
OUTBACK HEIGHTS - Steadied when awkwardly placed at heels shortly after the start.
 
BLOODBLISTER - Passing the 1000m was steadied when awkwardly placed at heels whilst laying in, then continued to lay in for the majority.
 
NICHOLAS ADAM - Slow to begin. 
 
Race 4: CARPET ONE RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1850 meters
 
MANHATTAN SPECTOR (NZ) - Tightened for room shortly after the start. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, was checked to avoid the heels of BARTALUMBA which shifted in and away from EGO DANCER.
 
PUCKISH - Began awkwardly.
 
KINGS ROW - After beginning only fairly, was tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Near the 600m, was placed in restricted room and eased when SPURIOUS shifted out after being taken out marginally by EGO DANCER.
 
NOBLE ARTIST - Over raced during the early and middle stages.  Near the 800m was tightened for room and eased.  At a subsequent inquiry, jockey B Newport, the rider of KINGS ROW, was found guilty to a charge of careless riding under the terms of AR131(a), in that as the rider of that gelding, he permitted his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of NOBLE ARTIST which was tightened for room, eased and lost ground. Jockey B Newport’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence at midnight 12 June 2021 and to expire at midnight 21 June 2021.
 
BARTALUMBA - Over raced during the early and middle stages.
 
FROM NOW (NZ) - Over raced during the early and middle stages.  Laid in near the 500m and as a result was steadied from heels.
 
SWING SHIFT - Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 5: MOORE TRAILERS Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
I'M HITCHIN' BRO - Laid out rounding the home turn. Post-race veterinary examination revealed filly was displaying the thumps.
 
ADALISSA - Bumped on jumping and as a result shifted in. Jockey L Tilley reported the filly raced greenly throughout the event.
 
TENNESSEE PEARL - Laid out rounding the home turn. 
 
BUSTED KUSTED - Clipped heels shortly after the start, almost resulting in the rider being dislodged when ADALISSA laid in despite the efforts of its rider.  Steadied from heels passing the 1000m.
 
HYPERION ANGEL - Approaching the 1000m was steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of ADALISSA which was taken in whilst laying in by MILLCHESTER, which shifted in when not completely clear.  Jockey N Tomizawa, the rider of MILLCHESTER was advised to exercise more care.
 
Race 6: STRATHAYR QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
ARCHDEACON - Raced 3 wide without cover from near the 800m when forced wider by another runner.  Stable representative M Sharpe could offer no tangible explanation for the below market expectation performance of the gelding other than it may be better suited when leading its races.  Ms Sharpe undertook that the stable would advise Stewards should any abnormality become apparent in the days following tonight’s meeting which may have affected the gelding’s performance.  A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
 
HILL BILLY FLYER - Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground.  Race greenly early and middle stages.
 
SNEAKY TRUTHS - Near the 800m steadied to avoid the heels of STJARNA which shifted in when not completely clear. T Wolfgram, the rider of STJARNA, was advised to exercise more care.
 
MISHANI GAMBLER - Raced 4 wide with out cover for the majority.
 
Race 7: AG RIGGING Maiden Handicap 1625 metres
 
ROC DE CAVI (NZ) - Due to a clerical error, the gelding was displayed as wearing Winkers in some form publications, when in fact the gelding was to wear Blinkers.  Began awkwardly, and then raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 4- B Newport. Careless Riding. AR131(a).  To commence mn 12-06-21 and to expire mn 21-06-21
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Wait A Minute, Luvaction, Miss McKinley, Best To Hurry, From Now
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and second place getters in races 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 4- SANDY TOES- C Eaton
 
 
 
Published subject to correction upon revision