QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 30th APRIL 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Soft 5           RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – T North, P Kennedy
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & B Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr E Maxwell
Swab Attendants – K
Starters – B Mallory & T Woodham
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Following an inquiry into a stable inspection conducted on the 14th April 2022 Trainer M Currie was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR101(1) in that he did have a horse trained by himself stabled at a location other than his registered stabling address’s.
 
 
GENERAL
 
Trainer T Pascoe was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of LR36(6) for failing to scratch the dually accepted LINE UP by the prescribed time.
 
 
Race 1: ENTERPRISE LEGALL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1300m
 
BEARHUG- Fractious in the barrier.
 
EPICURIOUS- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Shifted wider and commenced a forward move approaching the 600m. Stewards questioned Co-Trainer C Geran into the seemingly improved performance of the mare. Trainer Geran advised that, in his opinion, the mare is inconsistent in her performances but the stable has always had a high opinion of its general ability and with sound metro form in the past were not entirely surprised by todays performance. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
HARMONY NATION- Due to a clerical error may not have been displayed as wearing blinkers in some form guides, this was incorrect and the gelding raced in blinkers. This was advertised by way of oncourse announcement and social media address. Momentarily crowded approaching the 800m and bumped the inside running rail becoming unbalanced and losing some ground. App O Webb advised that, in her opinion, the gelding would be better suited to events over further distances.
 
RUBY’S LAD-Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 2: RANVET – TRUSTED PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1200m
 
GENUINE AL- Declared a late scratching at 2:20pm when injured in the horse transport vehicle on route to the course. Trainer P Duncan was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
COUNT THE COIN- Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping.
 
JACKPOT JAY- Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping. Lay in under pressure down the running.
 
MILL ROSSA- Buffeted on jumping. Inconvenienced approaching the 1000m and obliges to steady and shift in bumping with WRITTLE.
 
TRENGGANU- After beginning well settled further forward than may have been expected. Shifted in when not fully clear of MILL ROSSA causing that runner to be steadied and shift in bumping WRITTLE. App A Patis was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater effort as a result of this incident. App Patis advised her mount had been inclined to lay in for the majority. Co-Trainer T Sears advised on the 02/05/2022 that the gelding had pulled up lame in the near-fore fetlock. Trainer Sears was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
WRITTLE- Bumped by another runner which was inconvenienced approaching the 1000m, shifted in an bumped the inside running rail becoming unbalanced for several strides. Improved onto heels having to be steadied approaching the 900m. Inclined to lay out passing the 700m. Bumped the inside running rail when momentarily crowded passing the 500m. Held up for clear running until a point approaching the 100m. App A Jones advised that her instructions had been to obtain a forward position with cover and in doing so her mount had been forced to race amongst other runners which, in her opinion, the gelding doesn’t appreciate. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
 
 
Race 3: DREAMTIME GAMES DASH CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1625m
 
SIZZLING BABE- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Finished tailed off. Trainer D Leggatt was advised a warning would be placed on the mares competitiveness.
 
JELLISHOT- Bumped on jumping, shifted out and bumped with a further runner. Raced keenly in the early stages of the back straight. Raced wide for the majority.
 
WALBUNDRIE- Bumped on jumping. Trainer C Chapman advised that the geldings recent move to the region had been to source some chiropractic care and since receiving treatment and being freshened the stable had expected a forward showing in todays event. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
DROP THE PILOT- Inclined to race keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure approaching the winning post.
 
TIM’S LANE- Laid in passing the 1400m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TAKE THE LEAD- Laid out rounding the 1300m turn.
 
GOT THE LOT- Became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels passing the 200m.
 
LONADO- Performed below market expectation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 4: HIGHFIELDS BUILDER BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1000m
 
ENABLER- Proved difficult to load. Trainer S Tregea was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding as a result. Marginally slow to begin and raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
KEEPMOVING FORWARD- Bumped on jumping.
 
INTIMATE TYCOON- Bumped on jumping. Inclined to lay out under pressure down the running, shifted out passing the 50m momentarily hampering BID IN A HURRY. App E MacPherson was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
BID IN A HURRY- As the mare was somewhat late arriving on course due to traffic conditions a pre-race sample was taken for analysis. Awkwardly placed on heels soon after the start. Inclined to lay in under pressure approaching the 100m. Obliged to momentarily steady and shift out away from heels passing the 50m.
 
SADDLE BOY- Laid in passing the 900m momentarily becoming awkwardly placed on heels.
 
 
 
Race 5: MNP SECURITY QTIS 2yo MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m
 
CHAROSE- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Became awkwardly placed on heels soon after the start and again passing the 700m when racing keenly.
 
SLINKY’S STAR- Slow to begin. Shifted inside the line of the course proper running rail soon after the start and was obliged to steady momentarily and shift out approaching the 950m.
 
ISSHEGREY- Lost ground passing the 800m. App A Jones advised that, in her opinion, her mount raced greenly and would derive and experience benefit from the run.
 
HUBBUB- Raced wide in the early stages.
 
LICENSED AND READY- Raced wide from the 700m. Shifted in marginally passing the 450m.
 
BLACK SPARROW- Compounded in the home straight and finished tailed off. Trainer J Judge advised that the filly was somewhat underdone going into today and would derive a fitness benefit from the event.  Nonetheless Mr Judge was advised a warning would be placed on the fillies competitiveness.
 
 
 
Race 6: NEIL MANSELL TRANSPORT QTIS 3yo MAIDEN HANDICAP 1300m
 
MARCIA AURELIA- As Jockey N Fazackerley was unable to satisfy the weight allocated Jockey K Zechner was substituted as rider of the filly. Jockey N Fazackerley was fined the sum of $300 under the provisions of AR190(3). Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted in passing the 900m crowding the running of ARTIE’S DESTINY. Jockey Zechner was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
DEDORS LAD- Pre-race inspection found that despite being advertised as a colt the horse was actually a gelding. As the gelding procedure had occurred prior to the gelding commencing its racing career no further action was taken other than to direct Trainer B Gorman to amend the geldings stable return to accurately reflect its status as a gelding and to have that return back-dated to the time of the gelding procedure.
 
DARABAZ- Began awkwardly and shifted in becoming awkwardly placed on heels before quickly shifting out causing App T Townsend to become unbalanced and subsequently dislodged soon after. App Townsend was tended to by QAS officers and cleared to fulfil her remaining engagement.
 
DEDORS LAD- Pre-race inspection found that despite being advertised as a colt the horse was actually a gelding. As the gelding procedure had occurred prior to the gelding commencing its racing career no further action was taken other than to direct Trainer B Gorman to amend the geldings stable return to accurately reflect its status as a gelding and to have that return back-dated to the time of the gelding procedure.
 
ARTIES DESTINY- Crowded passing the 900m and bumped the inside running rail becoming momentarily unbalanced. App M Savva was cautioned under the provisions of AR131(b) and reminded to ride her mounts out to the finish of the race.
 
 
Race 7: SUBZERO AIRCONDITIONING MAIDEN HANDICAP 1850m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards, acting on a report from Starters Mr B Mallory and Mr T Woodham that the start had not been effected by the starter, viewed the official patrol footage of the start and after taking submissions from several riders determined that ZOOMARATTA (K Yoshida) had been materially disadvantaged when the gates had opened as a Barrier attendant was obstructing its exit from the barrier. As such Stewards, acting under the provisions of AR204, declared ZOOMARATTA a non-starter and ordered all monies invested on the gelding to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers:
 
3cents in the dollar for the win
3cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
4cents for 2nd place
5 cents for 3rd place
 
Toowoomba Turf Club officials undertook to perform additional maintenance and testing on the starting gates prior to their next use.
 
 
SCENIC RIM- As App A Patis was unable to fulfil her remaining engagements due to illness App W Peel was substituted as rider of the gelding. App Patis was advised she would require a medical clearance prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Began awkwardly. App Peel was cautioned under the provisions of AR131(b) and reminded to ride her mounts out to the finish of the race.
 
RAGING WATER- Began awkwardly and shifted in and bumped. Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels passing the 1300m.
 
STAR DIVA- Slow to begin before being bumped and becoming momentarily unbalanced, assuming a trailing position as a result. Commenced a forward move and raced wide from the 600m. Following the running of this event App Townsend advised she had some discomfort in her left thumb. Subsequent medical examination on the 1/5/22 found App Townsend to have sustained a fractured thumb. App Townsend was advised she would require a medical certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to ride in a race.
 
ZOUESAY- Raced ungenerously passing the 1600m.
 
HANGIN HIGH- Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 1400m and shifted in. Laid out rounding the 1300m and raced wide from that point. The saddle shifted forward significantly passing the 1300m placing App A Jones at a severe disadvantage from that point on and went to the line without being fully tested as a result.
 
BURN THE BOATS- Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2- App A Patis- Reprimand- AR131(a)
 
 
Fines
14/04/2022- Trainer M Currie- $200- AR101(1)
 
Race 6- Jockey N Fazackerley- $300- AR190(3)
 
Trainer T Pascoe- $200- LR36(6)
 
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 7- App A Patis- Illness- Medical clearance required
              App T Townsend- Fractured thumb- Medical clearance required
 
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
ARTIES DESTINY, DAMIANI, BID IN A HURRY, WAIT A MINUTE, DROP THE PILOT
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2- GENUINE AL- Veterinary certificate
             TRENGGANU- Veterinary certificate
Race 3- SIZZLING BABE- Uncompetitive- Warning
Race 4- ENABLER- Difficult to load- Warning
Race 5- BLACK SPARROW- Uncompetitive- Warning
 
 
 
Falls
Race 6- DARABAZ- App T Townsend
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6- MARCIA AURELIA was ridden by K Zechner
Race 7- SCENIC RIM was ridden by W Peel
 
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 2- GENUINE AL- Injury- 2:20pm
Race 7- ZOOMARATTA- Non-Runner- AR204
 
 
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.