QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 11 SEPTMEMBER 2021
 
WEATHER – FINE            TRACK RATING – GOOD 4          RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.88
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – L Hicks
Stewards – J Childs, P Jenkins
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey, B Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr E Hamilton
Swab Attendants – D MacDonald, R Burchmann
Starter – T Woodham
 
 
GENERAL
Jockey G Cartwright was fined $500 under AR218(4)(c) for having in her possession and using a mobile phone in the Jockeys room.
 
BEANS MEANS was injured en-route to the course and was subsequently a late withdrawal by order of the Stewards at 6:17pm. Trainer D Costello was notified that he will be required to provide a Veterinary Clearance to Stewards prior to the horse racing or trialling again.
 
 
Race 1: OAKEY PHARMACY Class 1 Handicap 1300 metres
 
As App D McGillivray was going to be overweight on BILL OF RIGHTS, Stewards permitted L McCoy as the rider as no other Apprentice was available.
 
FLUOROBUS – Began awkwardly made contact with the inside barrier partition. Rider B Appo reported that after beginning awkwardly and being caught wide from the wide barrier, he elected to restrain to a position closer to the rail with cover, which was further back than he had anticipated. Leaving the 600m inconvenienced when awkwardly placed at the heels of HARRY’S STYLE which shifted out to improved. Jockey S Bogenhuber was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.
 
GRAZIANO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
OSTERMEIER – Tightened on jumping. Near the 900m commenced to over-race whilst being restrained. Over the concluding stages shifted in abruptly under pressure and had to be steadied.
 
BY BY MUSIC – Performed below market expectations. Rider M Kennedy reported that the gelding raced keenly in the early and middle stages and failed to respond to her riding in the home straight and proved disappointing. Trainer J Hanna could offer no explanation into the disappointing performance and advised that the gelding will now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormal findings.
 
DREAM POLICE – Slow to begin.
 
KIKI COCO – Near the 700m shifted out to improved and raced wide for the remainder.
 
HARRY'S STYLE – Slow to begin. Shifted out to improve near the 600m.
 
STYLISH HABIT – Over the concluding stages inconvenienced when OSTERMEIER shifted in abruptly.
 
BILL OF RIGHTS – Began awkwardly. Near the 850m commenced to over-race whilst being restrained and had to be steadied.
 
Race 2: SELECTED SEEDS STATHI KATSIDIS BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 1000 metres
 
HARD STRIDE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
PAPA JO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
V J DAY (USA) – Shifted out marginally under pressure in the home straight.
 
ICED – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
MAN IN MOTION – When question into the disappointed performance rider G Cartwright could offer no tangible explanation other than the gelding had travelled well in the early and middle stages but failed to her riding in the straight. When question trainer P Nolan stated in his opinion the gelding working hard early to obtain the lead which he believes may have had a detrimental affect on its finishing performance. Mr Nolan also undertook to report to Stewards anything that may become apparent which may have had an effect on the horses performance in the days subsequent to the event.
 
DREAMTIMER – Held up for clear running approaching the 400m until the early part of the home straight. Approaching the 200m was again disappointed for clear running between HARD STRIDE and V J Day (USA) which shifted out marginally under pressure.
 
Race 3: NEIL KANN ELECTRICAL BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200 metres
 
TABARD – Raced three wide for the majority.
 
LOVE YERS ALL - Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
WAIT A MINUTE – Near the 800m steadied when improved on to heels.
 
COUNT THE COIN - Shortly after the start was steadied from the heels. Near the 400m was held up for clear running for a short distance. Over the concluding stages had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of LOVE YERS ALL which shifted in under pressure. App A Jones was reminded of her obligations when permitting her mounts to shift ground.
 
REPUBLIC – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
BID IN A HURRY (NZ) - Bounded on jumping and lost ground.
 
After the running of this race App D McGillivray was examined by QAS and stood down from remaining engagements, replacements as per summary.
 
Race 4: WIRE PROPERTY BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1625 metres
 
GONZO – Performed below market expectations. Rider J Murphy advised that the gelding only began moderately from the wide barrier therefore he had elected to press his mount forward to a position in the lead at the 1200m.  He stated that the gelding travelled well throughout however failed to respond to his riding in the straight. When questioned trainer C Geran advised in his opinion the gelding working hard in the early stages and the quick early tempo set had a detrimental effect on the geldings finishing efforts. He further added that the gelding will now be sent for a spell. Mr Geran undertook to report to Stewards anything that may become apparent which may have had an effect on the horses performance in the days subsequent to the event.
 
PERFECT PAGE - Rounding the home turn shifted out to obtain clear running and bumped with SKYE AND ME.
 
GREY NOISE - Held up by a weakening runner rounding the home turn.
 
ZAMOSA (NZ) – Slow to begin and lost ground. Approaching the 100m altered course and shifted out to obtain clear running. When questioned Jockey B Appo reported that after being slow to begin the mare failed to muster any early speed despite his efforts, which positioned him further back than he anticipated.  He stated that the mare did its best work in the home straight and finished strongly. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
SKYE AND ME - Rounding the home turn was bumped and enforced wider by PERFECT PAGE which shifted out to improve. App A Jones was reprimanded under AR131(a) for shifting out when insufficiently clear. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHINING BLUE – Raced wide in the early stages before being permitted to stride forward and take up a position outside the lead near the 900m.
 
Race 5: TAB RACE CALLERS CUP BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1850 metres
 
After viewing the Stewards’ patrol footage, J Murphy, the rider of CHOCOLATIER, placed 2nd by the Judge, lodged an objection against THE IRONS being placed 1st, alleging interference near the in the home straight. After taking evidence from all parties and viewing the available patrol footage, Stewards found that near the 200m CHOCOLATIER, after establishing a run to the outside of the THE IRONS (App.E Macpherson), had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of THE IRONS which shifted out under pressure, a short distance later near the 150m CHOCOLATIER was further hampered when THE IRONS again shifted out under pressure. Given the margin of a nose between the runners at the finish, Stewards were of the opinion that had the interference not occurred CHOCOLATIER would have finished in front of THE IRONS. Stewards therefore upheld the protest and amended the placings as follows: 1st CHOCOLATIER, 2nd THE IRONS, 3rd BANGERS AND MAYO, 4th HELLAVA BABE. Apprentice E Macpherson was reprimanded under AR131(a) for shifting ground when insufficiently clear.
 
HELLAVA BABE – Near the 1750m was tightened and was checked between THE IRONS and SHORT SARA which was racing ungenerously.
 
THE IRONS – After being caught wide in the early and stages was permitted to stride forward and take up a position in the lead near the 1000m. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
CHOCOLATIER (NZ) – Approaching the 200m steadied from the heels of THE IRONS which shifted out under pressure.  A short distance later was again hampered when THE IRONS shifted out under pressure.
 
SHORT SARA – Near the 1800m was checked when tightened and crossed by BANGERS AND MAYO and as a result shifted out across heels. Apprentice A Jones pleaded guilty to a charge to careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that near the 1800m she permitted her mount to shift in whilst insufficiently clear of SHORT SARA resulting in that runner being tightened for room and having to be checked. Apprentice A Jones’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 12 days to commence midnight 19 September 2021 and expire midnight 1 October 2021.  A post-race veterinary examination or revealed the mare to have bled from both nostrils 1st time. Connections were advised that the horse would incur a 3 month ban from racing and must undertake a 1000m gallop to the satisfaction of Stewards before being permitted to race again. AR79(4).
 
UNIQUE JOURNEY – Began awkwardly. Failed to muster any early speed.
 
DECOR DEELS - Tightened on jumping and lost ground.
 
Race 6: WELLCAMP AIRPORT Maiden Plate 1000 metres
 
On arrival to the barriers WRITTLE had shifted it off-fore plate which was unable to be refitted by the farrier and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 8:25pm. All monies invested on were WRITTLE ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to time:
48 cents in the dollar for the win - WINNEBA
23 cents in the dollar for the place of winner - WINNEBA
33 cents in the dollar for 2nd place – RED DRESS
32 cents in the dollar for 3rd place – IN HAVANA
 
BEARNAS – Raced three wide with cover throughout.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
I’M RUSHIN – Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
CYCLONE DIVA – Raced four wide without cover throughout.
 
IN HAVANA – Tightened for racing room and was checked and blundered leaving the 800m. Jockey L McCoy (REALLY REALLY GOOD) was found guilty of a charge to careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that leaving the 800m she permitted her mount to shift in whilst insufficiently clear of GUESS WHO which was taken in onto IN HAVANA resulting in that mount being tightened for room and having to be checked. Jockey L McCoy’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 14 September 2021 and expire midnight 22 September 2021.
 
 
REAL TIDY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FREDDY LIGHTNING – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
HOLLYWOOD SCANDAL – Tightened on jumping.
 
Race 7: FITZPATRICK ACCOUNTING QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1300 metres
 
Due to a delay in the previous race the start time for this race was amended to 9:05pm.
 
BUMP'N'RUN – Slow to begin. Raced keen in the early and middle stages.
 
LARUNDEL – Began awkwardly. Raced three wide with cover throughout. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
MISHANI GAMBLER – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
KISS MY MILLO – Slow to begin. Rider S Lacy reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout.
 
SUTTO'S GAL – Hung out rounding the home turn. Trainer K Kemp was question in regards to the seemingly improved performance, he stated that in it’s most recent start at Toowoomba the filly was ridden three wide throughout he in his opinion had a detrimental effect on the horses finishing efforts. He added that a step up in distance today and the filly had been working well leading up to the event, he not surprised by today’s forward showing. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
SECRETS GALORE – Began awkwardly.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4 – Apprentice – A Jones – Careless riding AR131(a)
Race 5 – Apprentice – E MacPherson – Carless riding AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 6 – Trainer K Kemp – Failed to declare rider by the prescribed time - $200 LR67
General – Jockey G Cartwright - Possession of mobile phone in Jockeys’ room – AR218(4)(c).

Suspensions
Race 5 – Apprentice A Jones – Careless riding – 12 days (m/n 19/9/2021 - m/n1/10/2021) – AR131(a)
Race 6 – Jockey L McCoy– Careless riding – 8 days (m/n 14/9/2021 - m/n 22/9/2021) – AR131(a)
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 6 – M Murphy – Pain in right wrist/hand – Medical Certificate required
Race 6 – D McGillivray – Stood down
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
REPUBLIC
TERRAJOHNA
CHOCOLATIER (NZ)
GREAT POWERS
FLUOROBUS
WRITTLE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners – KIKI COCO, THE IRONS, RED DRESS, DAMIANI
 
Bleeders
Race 5 – SHORT SARA – Bled both nostrils 1st time - AR79
 
Protests
Race 5 - CHOCOLATIER (2nd) v THE IRONS (1st) – interference in the home straight – upheld.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 – BILL OF RIGHTS – L McCoy replacing D McGillivray (Overweight)
Race 6 – REALLY REALLY GOOD – L McCoy replacing D McGillivray (Illness)
 
Late scratchings
Race 6 – WRITTLE @ 8:25pm – Unable to be reshod declared a late scratching at barriers.
Race 7 – BEANS MEANS @ 6:17pm – Injured enroute to course – Vet cert required.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website. 
 
This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.