QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 27 MARCH 2021
 
WEATHER – Fine               RACK RATING –     Good (4)                    RAIL – 4m the entire
PENETROMETER – 4.91
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – B. Cooke
Stewards – J. Childs, P. Jenkins, D. McDonald
Clerk of Scales – A. Cuckson
Judge – S. Fahey & B. Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr G. Johnston
Swab Attendants – A. Challen
Starter – T. Woodham
 
GENERAL
 
Due to stewards seeking advice in relation to the current Covid-19 restrictions the race times for races 5, 6 and 7 were amended as follows:
 
Race 5 – 8:25pm
Race 6 – 8:58pm
Race 7 – 9:35pm
 
Race 1: TRICARE WILLOW GLEN BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1300 metres
 
Start was delayed when HIDDEN HILLS underwent a gear adjustment.
 
TROMMELSCHLAGEN – Shifted out shortly after the start placing PERFECT ENCOUNTER in restricted room.
 
SCORPIOS SUNSET – Bumped heavily shortly after the start by PERFECT ENCOUNTER. Raced three wide for the majority.
 
HIDDEN HILLS – Inclined to lay in under pressure.
 
RIP CITY - Held up for clear running from the 500m until the early part of the home straight. Inclined to lay in throughout.
 
Race 2: WHOLESALE HORSEWEAR HOUSE Class 2 Handicap 1210 metres
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to review the photo finish for third place.
 
B’DAISY – When attempting a narrow run to the inside of BOLD ADMIRAL near the 400m. what placed in restricted room and forced to restrain.
 
STORMWATER – Began awkwardly. Shifted out marginally making contact with SHEPPY on two occasions near the 1100m. Near the 1000m made contact with B’DAISY and as a result was placed in restricted room and forced to restrain for a short distance. Nearing the 500m after making contact with CALM SEEKER shifted in marginally despite the best efforts of its rider causing TISANI ROSE and SHEPPY to be placed in restricted room.
 
SHEPPEY – Leaving the 1100m was placed in restricted room and forced to restrain.
 
BOLD ADMIRAL – Upon returning to scale Apprentice M. Potgieter advised that near the 400m his saddle slipped placing him unbalanced and as a result he was unable to fully his test his mount for the remainder.
 
CALM SEEKER (NZ) - Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover for the majority.
 
 
Race 3: MOORE LEWIS & PARTNERS Class 3 Handicap 1000 metres
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards considered an objection lodged by apprentice I. Rabjones (OUTBACK HEIGHTS) alleging interference against the winner (BEFANA) in the home straight. After hearing submission from connections, it was established that near the 150m OUTBACK HEIGHTS was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of BAFANA, which shifted out, and as a result, was forced to shift in across heels to obtain clear running. Giving consideration to the nature of the interference, the way both horses finished the race off and the margin of half a length, stewards couldn’t be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not occurred, OUTBACK HEIGHTS would have finished in advance of BEFANA and subsequently dismissed the objection.
 
RURAL REBEL – Began awkwardly.
 
 BEFANA – Tightened for room at start and lost ground.
 
DULC ’N’ LEN – Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 800m and was forced to steady.
 
I’MTWENTYFOURSEVEN – Hung in from the 400m.
 
OUTBACK HEIGHTS - Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels approaching the 200m and as a result was forced to shift out to obtain clear running. Near the 150m, steadied when awkwardly placed at the BEFANA, which shifted out, and as a result was forced to shift in across heels to obtain clear running. Apprentice A. Jones (BEFANA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in that at a point near the 150m, she permitted her mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of OUTBACK HEIGHTS. Apprentice Jones’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days to commence midnight 23December 2021 and to conclude midnight 2January 2022. Apprentice Jones was advised of appeal rights.
 
Race 4: HARVEY NORMAN COMMERCIAL TOOWOOMBA Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 1640 metres
 
 
EGO DANCER – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Nera the 250m steadied when placed in restricted room when OSCARS LOT shifted in. Apprentice A. Jones was issued a reprimand for careless riding under AR131(a).
 
MILITARY KINGS – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
OUR SPIDER – Raced wide without cover for the majority
 
RINVIATA (NZ) – Three wide with cover for the majority.
 
Race 5: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE GROVES Fillies & Mares BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1640 metres
 
HALLO POPPET – Inclined to lay in from the 500m
 
STYLISH KIM – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground. Raced keen in the early and middle stages
 
THE FAIRYTALE – Held up for a short distance approaching the 400m.
 
PARANGAS – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
BLACK MONACO – Apprentice A. Jones was reminded of her obligation to keep her whip use below shoulder height.
 
Race 6: GET OUT STAKES Maiden Plate 1050 metres
 
ROSES FOR OLLIE – Bucked soon after the start dislodging its rider. Apprentice M. Potgieter was assessed by the Queensland ambulance service and was passed fit to resume his remaining engagements. Trainer W. Baker was advised the mare would be required to complete two consecutive trials to the satisfaction of stewards prior to returning to racing.
 
CYCLONE GUS – Began awkwardly.
 
BOLTING LEO – Began awkwardly.
 
SIR LOUIE – Slow to begin.
 
DREAM DECISION – Began awkwardly. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
EXOTIC SILK – Slow to begin.
 
DECADE – Steadied when momentarily placed in restricted room near the 850m. Disappointed for a run in the early part of the home straight.
 
COUNTRY SHOWGIRL – Raced wide without cover from the 800m
 
STAR OF COUTEAU - Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 7: FURNEYS STOCK FEEDS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1210 metres
 
Start was delayed to allow the broadcasting of another event.
 
BECAUSE THE NIGHT – Near the 1100m was placed in restricted room when EYE WANTED was taken in by MAILOUT. Jockey J. Oliver (MAILOUT)was advised to exercise more care. Hung out in the home straight.
 
EYE WANTED – Began awkwardly making heavy contact with MISHANI DIVA. Near the 1100m was taken in MAILOUT and was forced to steady momentarily. Near the 200m, shifted in abruptly after being bumped by CRAIG AND HOFF.
 
MAILOUT – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 500m when weakening, was steadied to avoid the heels of EYE WANTED which shifted out to improve. Apprentice M. Savva (EYE WANTED) was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a). Tailed off in the home straight. Jockey J. Oliver advised that in his opinion the gelding failed to respond from the 600m and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
GOING TO THE SUN – Steading from heels leaving the 400m. Forced wider over the concluding stages.
 
AUTUMN DAZE – Shifted out to avoid the heels of BECAUSE THE NIGHT near the 50m resulting in GOING TO THE SUN and CRAIG AND HOFF being forced wider. On returning to scales Apprentice I. Rabjones reported the horse tended to lay out throughout.
 
ZANILLA ROC (NZ) – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
BEAN A BAD GIRL – Began awkwardly. Raced with its head in the air whilst being restrained in the early stages.Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
CRAIG AND HOFF – Raced three wide with cover for the majority. Forced wider over the concluding stages.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 4 – Apprentice A. Jones – Careless riding AR131(a).
 
Race 7 – Apprentice M. Savva – Careless riding AR131(a).

Suspensions
 
Race 3 – Apprentice A. Jones – Careless Riding - 9 days midnight 23 December 2021 to midnight 1 January 2022. AR131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
R6 – ROSES FOR OLLIE – Bucked – Two consecutive barrier Trials.
 
Protests
 
Race 3 – Second against first alleging interference in the home straight. Protest dismissed.
 
 
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.