QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 24 JULY 2021
 
WEATHER – FINE          
TRACK RATING –  Soft 7 to Soft 6 @ 3:56pm         
RAIL – +3m 800m-600m, +4m Remainder
PENETROMETER – 5.44
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – L Hicks
Stewards – J Childs T Preston
Clerk of Scales – D Rossiter
Judge – S Fahey, B Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr G Johnston
Swab Attendants – D McDonald & R Burchmann
Starter – T Woodham
Jockey Advocate – B Saunders
 
GENERAL
 
Trainer J Fitzgerald was reprimanded under LR36(6) for failing to scratch dual acceptor BOOM THE GREAT by the prescribed time.
 
App A Jones who was dually engaged as the rider of FAIR FELLA was replaced by App M Wishart as the rider of the gelding. App Jones was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions AR127(1).
 
Jockey R Palmer not riding at today’s event due to injury and Apprentice M Castle due to personal reasons, replacements as per rider changes summary.
 
Race 1: Ranvet BM62 Handicap 1200 metres
 
DON'T STOP – Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced entering the home straight when awkwardly placed at the heels of BY BY MUSIC.
 
PERSIAN KING – Near the 800m was steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of BY BY MUSIC which was taken in momentarily by TEST OF WAR (S Bogenhuber). Jockey S Bogenhuber was reprimanded under AR131(a) for shifting ground when insufficiently clear.
 
MISSLLEERS – Stood flat footed and lost significant ground. Trainer S Kirwood was advised that the mare would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate before racing again. Near the 100m shifted out to avoid the heels of a weakening runner.
 
MAEVILA RULER – Began awkwardly and made contact with HEAVENLY ARCHER. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BY BY MUSIC – Raced in restricted room near the 800m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HEAVENLY ARCHER – Hampered on jumping.
 
Race 2: Happy 80th Flippy Class 3 Handicap 1300 metres
 
ISAREADY – Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition. Leaving the 600m shifted out to improve and bumped with SARASUN. Performed below market expectation. Rider N Fazackerley expressed disappointment in the geldings performance, stating that when he pressured his mount near the 600m the gelding failed to quicken as expected and did not respond to his riding from that point proving disappointing. Trainer S Kirkwood could offer no tangible explanation however advised that the gelding will now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination did not identify any abnormal findings.
 
SARASUN – Raced three wide with cover throughout. Leaving the 600m forced wider by ISAREADY which shifted out to improve. When asked to comment rider L Tarrant reported that after beginning moderately the gelding had failed to muster any early speed therefore he elected to restrain to a position closer to the rail. He added that when attempting to gain cover near the 1200m the runners to his inside had improved quickly resulting in him being obliged to race wide for the remainder. Stewards noted his comments.
 
HOLD ALL TICKETS – After being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward to a position outside the leader approaching the 900m.
 
RAINS APLENTY – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels at the 400m and was steadied. Approaching the 100m was steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of ROCK ME HUSSEY which laid in.
 
ROCK ME HUSSEY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LITTLE JERRY – Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Entering the straight shifted in to obtain clear running. Jockey S Lacy was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip 15 times throughout the event. AR132(5)
 
SHEINDLIN – Buffeted between runners on jumping. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 3: Kennards Hire Toowoomba BM70 Handicap 870 metres
 
THE TENOR – Began awkwardly.
 
MAN IN MOTION – Raced three wide throughout.
 
HALLSIDEHANKYPANKY – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
FAIR FELLA – Became fractious behind the barriers and dislodged its rider. Steward’s questioned Apprentice M Wishart in the presence of trainer K Kemp and Jockey advocate B Saunders in regards to the tactics adopted and the reasons she rode FAIR FELLA off the fence throughout the event and as a result the eventual winner in THE TENOR was able to improve to her inside from the 400m. App Wishart advised that her instructions were to ride the gelding in a one off position which connections believed to be better going. Ms Wishart stated that whilst riding FAIR FELLA en route to the barriers she had also formed the same opinion as connections and felt it to be the better going. Stewards confirmed the instructions with stable representative Kate Kropp. Ms Wishart indicated that in hindsight she would have been better served riding her mount closer to the fence. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
LILLI LIGHTS OUT – Slow to begin.
 
After the running of this race Apprentice M Savva was assessed by the QAS after being hit on the right eye by a clod during the event and was cleared to fulfil her riding engagements.
 
Race 4: Sowerby's Towing BM58 Handicap 1625 metres
 
PERFECT PAGE – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running leaving the 600m until the early part of the home straight.
 
I'M HITCHIN' BRO – Held up for clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight.
 
LUVYOUANYTIME – Bumped on jumping. Shortly after the start was buffeted between runners.   Leaving the 300m was forced wider when PERFECT PAGE and shifted out to improve.
 
ABOVE THE SKY – When asked to comment rider J Murphy reported that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages, in a position tracking I’M HITCHING BRO however from the 600m when that runner improved into the race his mount failed to respond to his riding and did not quicken as he anticipated. He added that near the 300m he was disappointed for a run to the outside of PERFECT PAGE and elected to shift in to obtain clear running and the gelding ran on only fairly. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
FI FI NO FUSS – Shifted in under pressure from the 200m.
 
ORDELL – Buffeted between runners shortly after jumping. Near the 1500m was bumped on the hind quarters by LUVYOUANYTIME.
 
PUNCTUALITY – Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start bumped on a number of occasions with LUVYOUANYTIME. Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
Race 5: Remembering Pete McDougall QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1000 metres
 
BRINGTHELOVE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced three wide with cover throughout. App T Townsend reported the gelding hung throughout.
 
CURIC – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
BENT BENNY – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Bumped with WEDGED rounding the home turn. Near the 250m whilst weakening was placed in restricted room to the inside of WEDGED (N Fazackerley) and the outside of AMENADIEL (K Wilson-Taylor) which shifted out to improve and had to be eased. Apprentice K Wilson-Taylor was issued a reprimand under AR131(a) for shifting ground when insufficiently clear.
 
SEEYALATERGATOR – Shortly after the start shifted out.
 
SHE MEANS BUSINESS – Shortly after the start was tightened for room and steadied.
 
WEDGED – Tightened for room on jumping. Raced three wide with cover throughout. Bumped with BENT BENNY rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SONIC ARROW – Began awkwardly and made contact with he barrier partition.
 
Race 6: Toowoomba Truck Spares QTIS Two-Years-Old Handicap 1000 metres
 
LEGAL ESPRIT – Began awkwardly and shifted in making heavy contact with SHE’S SO VAIN.
 
MISHANI SCANDAL – Bumped on jumping. Near the 900m was steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of SHE’S SO VAIN which commenced to lay in. 
 
MONDAY MONDAY – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SHE'S SO VAIN – Bumped heavily on jumping and became unbalanced and short distance later laid in.
 
TWILIGHT BOOM – Near the 900m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of SHE’S SO VAIN laid in despite the efforts of its rider.
 
Race 7: Neil Mansell Concrete Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
HAIRY LOVER – Approaching the 800m was steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of BOOM THE GREAT which was taken in by THAWRA. Apprentice A Jones was issued a reprimand under AR131(a) for shifting ground when insufficiently clear.
 
ROCK EASY – As the gelding had not started in a race for over 12 months, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed suitable to race. Bumped heavily by THAWRA on jumping, became unbalanced and lost ground. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
BOOM THE GREAT – Approaching the 800m placed in restricted room to the inside of THARWA. Rider B Appo advised that the gelding raced greenly throughout.
 
SINE CURVE – Near the 500m momentarily eased when placed in restricted.
 
STYLISH HABIT – Shortly after the start was bumped heavily on the hind quarters by WATCH LIST (NZ).
 
THAWRA – Began awkwardly and shifted in making heavy contact with ROCK EASY. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
WATCH LIST (NZ) – Began awkwardly and shifted in shortly after the start and made heavy contact with the hind quarters of STYLISH HABIT and lost ground. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
ARCEAGLE – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
BULLION BOOT – Bumped heavily by ROCK EASY on jumping and became unbalanced. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
BEST IN GLOW – Began awkwardly and lost ground. 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Raced 1 – Jockey S Bogenhuber – Careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 2 – Jockey S Lacy - Excessive Use of whip – 15 times - AR132(5)
Race 5 – Trainer J Fitzgerald – Failed to scratch dual acceptor – LR36(6)
Race 5 – Apprentice K Wilson-Taylor – Careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 7 – Apprentice A Jones – Careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 3 – Apprentice A Jones – Dually engaged $100 - AR127(1)
 
Absent jockeys
Race 2 – R Palmer – injury medical certificate required
Race 6 – M Castle - personal reasons
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
RAPIDO GRIS
EAST ESPLANADE
QUART POT
MISHANI CONMAN
MONDAY MONDAY
HAIRY LOVER
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – MISSLLEERS – Stood flat footed – Barrier Certificate required.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 – HOLD ALL TICKETS – K Yoshida replacing R Palmer
Race 3 – FAIR FELLA – M Wishart replacing A Jones (dual declared)
Race 4 – ULTIMATE POWER – G Cartwright replacing R Palmer
Race 6 – SHE’S SO VAIN – M Savva replacing M Castle
 
Published subject to correction upon revision