QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 28th MAY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –  Soft 5           RAIL – Out 5m the entire
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P Zimmermann
Stewards – W Glass, A Johnston
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & B Polestra
Veterinarian – Dr E Maxwell
Swab Attendants – A Challan
Starter – B Mallory
Stewards Secretary – C Warren
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Warwick 3rd May 2022
 
Race 7- THE DAIRY LOUNGE CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1100m
 
 
On the 23rd May 2022 Stewards concluded an inquiring to App S Champkins riding of her mount, RODIAN BULL, in the home straight. In the presence of her Master Ms M Sears App Champkin pleaded guilty to two separate charges under the provisions of AR131(b) and AR114(2)(a) respectively. The particulars of the first charge being that she did fail to ride her mount out to the finish of the race potentially costing that runner 3rd place. App Champkin was subsequently fined the sum of $400. In regard to the second charge the particulars were that App Champkin did fail to notify Stewards within a practicable timeframe after the race that the horse felt somewhat off in its action at a point near the 200m. Subsequent evidence from Trainer Mr P Richardson revealed that App Champkin had neglected to advise him of this occurrence on returning to the mounting yard and that the filly had pulled up well in the days following the event. App Champkin was subsequently fined the sum of $200 which, under the provisions of AR283(5), was wholly suspended for a period of 12 months on the condition that App Champkin does not reoffend under the provisions of AR283 in that period. In determining penalty Stewards took into account the circumstances of the matter including App Champkins disciplinary record and her inexperience in terms of race riding as well as the nature of the breaches. App Champkin was advised of her right to an internal review.
 
 
 
Dalby 7th April 2022
 
Race 8- AUSTBROKERS CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1788m
 
 
On the 25th May 2022 Stewards concluded an inquiry into the circumstances which led to App O Kendall being dislodged from her mount SAMHAIN soon after the finish of the race. After taking evidence from the riders involved and reviewing the patrol footage it was determined that SAMHAIN had been inclined to lay in marginally in the home straight and ALIRAAJ (M Hellyer) inclined to lay out marginally over the concluding stages which resulted in SAMHAIN becoming somewhat awkwardly placed on the heels of that runner on passing the winning post. Soon after the winning post ALIRAAJ shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider causing SAMHAIN to clip heels and blunder causing App Kendall to become unbalanced and lose her irons before shifting out abruptly itself, losing its footing and slipping consequently dislodging App Kendall before falling itself. As Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the incident was the fault of any rider and was predominantly a result of the manners of ALIRAAJ no action was other than to advise both Jockey Hellyer and App Kendall to exercise greater care in ensuring their mounts do not shift ground when riding them out in the home straight and to order ALIRAAJ to trial satisfactorily before Stewards prior to again being permitted to start in a race, which was ordered on the day of the incident.
 
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards intend to question Trainers B Hull and A & T Sweeney in regards to the reasons their runners arrived late on course in races 1 and 2 respectively.
 
 
Race 1: VIEW HOTEL BRISBANE BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1300 metres
 
EPICURIUS- Slow to begin. Performed below market expectations. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
HEIMBERG- Tightened between runners in the early part of the home straight when DREAM POLICE (G Cartwright) laid in, shortly thereafter was obliged to steady from the heels of the tiring MANTINELLO.
 
CANNY CAT- Trainer R Lipp was reprimanded under the provisions of LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider on the gelding. Slow to muster early speed.
 
DREAM POLICE- Slow to begin. Hung in rounding the home turn despite the efforts of its rider. Raced wide for the majority.
 
FOXY XENIA- Steadied approaching the winning post when LOBURN LASS (D McGillvray) shifted in. App McGillvray was reprimanded for careless riding as a result of this incident.
 
HIGH I CUE- Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. App J Williams was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 7 occasions, 2 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 2: PRYDE'S EASIFEED EASIPERFORMANCE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1300 metres
 
OSTERMEIER- Slow to begin.
 
MILL ROSSA- Began awkwardly.
 
SEMAPHORE GIRL- Slow to begin.
 
ANGELS SHARE- Slow to begin. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: PRYDE'S EASIFEED EASILYTE RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 Handicap 1210metres
 
SHOTGUN SONNY- Slow to begin.
 
FOREVER VOLO- Momentarily awkward in its action leaving the 300m. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
MASTER RED- Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
REMUNERATIVE- Slow to begin.
 
EVRYNOW’N’THEN- Very slow to begin.
 
HEDONIE- Laid in under pressure passing the 100m.
 
IMITARI- Slow to begin.
 
SHEINDLIN- Over-raced in the early stages before being momentarily steadied passing the 900m.
 
 
Race 4: PRYDE'S EASIFEED THREE QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1210metres
 
SHEPPEY- Improved onto heels near the 800m having to be steadied.
 
YANGSEA- Over-raced in the early stages due to the lack of early speed.
 
BARISTASISTA- Trainer R Lipp was reprimanded under the provisions of LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider on the filly.
 
JACK BE LUCKY- Near the 50m brushed by BEAN DANCING which laid in.
 
BEAN DANCING- Over-raced in the early stages due to the lack of early speed. Laid in passing the 50m before being corrected by its rider.
 
FORCEFUL MATILDA- Began awkwardly. When questioned regarding the performance of the filly App J Williams stated that his mount had raced ungenerously throughout, getting its head up on several occasions and proved difficult to ride out. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 5: PRYDE'S EASIFEED ENERGYPAK Class 2 Handicap1640 metres
 
LITTLE MIX- Held up approaching the home turn before shifting very wide to obtain clear running.
 
GRACIE BLUE- Bumped on several occasions rounding the home turn and became unbalanced. Steadied near the 150m when NITROGLYCERINE shifted in.
 
CONISMO- Began awkwardly. Held up approaching the home turn before shifting wider to obtain secure running and bumping with OUR SPIDER on several occasions.
 
OUR SPIDER- Disappointed for a run in the early stages of the home straight when racing in restricted room before bumping with GRACIE BLUE on several occasions which resulted in the gelding being buffeted for some distance.
 
NITROGLYCERINE- As App W Peel was delayed in arriving on course Stewards permitted App J Williams to be substituted as rider of the gelding. Raced three (3) wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 6: PRYDE'S EASIFEED RACING CUBE Maiden Plate1210metres
 
The start of the event was delayed when several runners proved difficult to load.
 
IT’S A MISTAKE- Proved difficult to load. Slow to begin.
 
ST MORTIZ- Raced wide for the majority.
 
ARTIE’S DESTINY- Inclined to lay in for the majority and proved difficult to ride out in the home straight as a result. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
UNCLE BUD- Proved difficult to load. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SWANIC BOOM- Proved difficult to load.
 
CRY NO MORE- Raced wide for the majority. Commenced to tire noticeably from the 500m and as a result was not placed under any pressure throughout the home straight.
 
WANDA WOMAN- Tired noticeably from the 400m and as a result was not placed under pressure throughout the home straight.
 
 
Race 7: CREATE ADVICE GROUP QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1210metres
 
BETTER CLASS- Began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping.
 
RED TOP- Tightened on jumping. Inclined to lay in throughout the home straight.
 
LICENSED AND READY- Bumped on jumping.
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed whilst Stewards considered an objection lodged by App I Rabjones, rider of 2nd place getter RED TOP, alleging interference over the concluding stages from 1st place getter WOWIT’S WILLYWONKA, App M Savva, specifically that her mount had been struck across the head on two occasions by App Savva’s whip in the run to the line costing her mount in excess of the short neck margin. Stewards, after taking evidence from the riders and connections of the two runners, were of the view that the official patrol footage was unable to substantiate the claim of the alleged interference and as such dismissed the protest and ordered correct weight on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
 
Race 8: SHERRIN RENTALS Maiden Handicap 1875 metres
 
SCARRED FOR LIFE- Tired noticeably from a point leaving the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
EPIC LOVE (NZ)- Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1- Trainer R Lipp- LR67(1)- Late rider- Reprimand
              App D McGillvray- AR131(a)- Careless riding- Reprimand
              App J Williams- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- 7 times- Reprimand
Race 4- Trainer R Lipp- LR67(1)- Late rider- Reprimand
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
GRACIE BLUE, SCARRED FOR LIFE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Protests
Race 7- 2nd RED TOP (App I Rabjones) vs 1st WOWIT’S WILLYWONKA (App M Savva)- Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5- NITROGLYCERINE was ridden by J Williams
Race 8- ZOUESAY was ridden by I Rabjones
 
 
 
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.