QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 23rd July 2022
 
WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING – Good 4          RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – T Preston, J Childs, W Glass
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & B Polestra
Veterinarian – Dr G Kavanagh
Swab Attendants – D MacDonald
Starters – B Mallory
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards intend to speak with Trainer L Paton regarding IMPLACABLE’s late arrival on course.
 
 
Race 1: SPACERACK SHELVING & RACKING BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 870m
 
HOT IN PARIS- Stewards acceded to a request to allow the mare to race without blinkers. This was advertised via social media outlets and oncourse address. Trainer M Currie was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR206 for failing to enact a gear change by the prescribed time. Bumped on jumping. Crowded and shifted in passing the 550m.
 
GOOD GRAB- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start.
 
ROOTS’N’ROCKS- Bumped on jumping. Shifted in passing the 550m crowding HOT IN PARIS. App M Savva was reprimanded and advised to exercise greater care as a result of this incident.
 
MOMENTUM GLORY- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Trailed throughout after being unable to muster the early speed required to maintain contact with the field. Inclined to lay in for the majority.
 
LOVESON- Contacted the inside running rail passing the 600m. Crowded and eased passing the 550m. Jockey N Fazackerley dropped his offside rein passing the 150m placing him at a disadvantage from that point on.
 
SHE’S CROWNED- Raced wide for the majority.
 
ARROW EXPRESS- Raced wide for the majority.
 
IMPLACABLE- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 2: TOOWOOMBABATHROOM RENOVATIONS CLASS 1 PLATE 1000m
 
TOP MASTER- Bumped on jumping. Bumped passing the 500m.
 
UNCLE RUSS- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly for the majority, becoming awkwardly placed on heels near the 700m having to be steadied.
 
BEACH LAP- Shifted in and bumped on jumping.
 
COOL ESPRESSO- Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
IN HAVANA- Crowded on jumping.
 
JOHNNY THUNDER- Raced wide for the majority.
 
LITTLE WAND- Whilst dismounted in the mounting yard Jockey B Shimodaira was kicked in the right leg by his mount. Jockey Shimodaira was examined by QAS Officers and deemed fit to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
 
 
Race 3: FISCHER PLASTIC PRODUCTIONS QTIS 3yo MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m
 
BARBARY ROYALE- As App W Peel was late to arrive oncourse Stewards permitted App M Savva to be substituted as rider of the filly. App Peel was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR128 for failing to arrive on course by the prescribed time.
 
WELL BRANDED- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
VIKING VICKY- Began awkwardly. Tightened for room passing the 800m and obliged to restrain.
 
FLATTEN THE CURVE- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Tightened for room passing the 800m.
 
TOMBOY’S SPIRIT- Shifted in passing the 800m tightening runners to the inside resulting in VIKING VICKY having to be restrained. App I Rabjones was severely reprimanded as a result of this incident and advised to ensure she does not encroach upon the running of other runners in similar circumstances. Stewards determined the fact that GODDESS OF DREAMS had laid in and away from VIKING VICKY at that time exacerbated the incident and was therefore a mitigating factor in considering penalty.
 
SEENUSCOMING- Tightened for room passing the 800m and was inclined to race keenly from that point.
 
GODDESS OF DREAMS- Laid in when crowded for room passing the 800m tightening runners to its inside.
 
HE’S A DEVIL- Shifted out passing the 100m momentarily hampering another runner. App A Jones was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
IN A MINUTE RILEY- Momentarily steadied and shifted out away from heels near the 700m. Momentarily hampered near the 100m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 4: LAWTOOLS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1200m
 
VOULAIT- Stewards accepted the reasons tendered for the late declaration of rider on the gelding. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Momentarily crowded approaching the 100m.
 
CONGELATOR- Reluctant to proceed to barrier. Trainer P Cartledge was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings pre-race manners.
 
TYCOON DANCER- Began awkwardly.
 
TAMPERING FALLS- Began awkwardly then became awkwardly placed on heels soon after.
 
MAGIC CHARLEE- Hung in approaching the 100m, despite the efforts of its rider, momentarily crowding VOULAIT. Trainer M Currie was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings racing manners.
 
RAPIDO GRIS- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 5: THE GERRY BROWN MEMORIAL COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m
 
AMBITIOUS SPIRIT- Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight.
 
BOOM BY BY- Bumped on jumping then shifted out bumping a further runner.
 
CHASING JACKLEY- Began awkwardly and then became awkwardly placed on heels soon after. Raced keenly from the 1000m before commencing to over-race on heels for a short distance approaching the 800m, then continued to race keenly for some distance thereafter.
 
PAR UN NEZ- Began awkwardly.
 
THE GROUSE- Bumped on jumping then shifted out and bumped a further runner. Shifted out marginally whilst racing keenly approaching the 800m causing CHASING JACKLEY to become awkwardly placed on heels.
 
TIMSTAR- Began awkwardly. Became awkwardly placed on heels when racing keenly approaching the 800m before shifting in. Raced keenly for some distance thereafter.
 
KEATON- Finished somewhat tailed off.
 
 
Race 6: POWER 2 YOU ELECTRICAL FILLIES & MARES MAIDEN HANDCIAP 1200m
 
BARNSBURY- Trainer A Briskey was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR106 for presenting the mare with a tongue tie made from unapproved material. Was declared a late scratching at 7:39pm on veterinary advice when found to be lame behind. Prior to the declaration of correct weight all monies invested on the mare were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 7:39pm:
 
20cents in the dollar for the win
24cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
27cents in the dollar for 2nd place
22cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Trainer A Briskey was advised the mare would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
 
LE KITA- Bumped on jumping.
 
DREAMSEEKER- Began awkwardly. Shifted out and around heels passing the 400m.
 
WICKED’N’ LOVIN’IT- Bumped on jumping. Inclined to race keenly from the 1100m.
 
THIRD TIME ROUND- Eased off heels approaching the 1000m.
 
LADY DANORO- Improved onto heels passing the 400m having to be steadied.
 
SHOTGUN SIXTYFOUR- Shifted out passing the 400m causing LADY DANORO, which was improving, to become awkwardly placed on heels. App J Molloy was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
 
SHE DRIVES ME WILD- Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer P Cartledge was advised the mares nominations would now be refused at Provincial TAB venues until its country form improves.
 
COURTING ROCK- Raced wide for the majority.
 
TWO TIME GIRL- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 7: SANTA GERTRUDIS BREEDERS AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATION BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1625m
 
IN YOUR ELEMENT- Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay out under pressure down the running.
 
SHEPPEY- Raced keenly down the back straight. Inclined to lay out under pressure down the running.
 
BLUE CORNER- Raced keenly passing the 900m. Performed below market expectations. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
HIGH I CUE- Stewards inquired into App J Williams riding of the gelding. App Williams advised that his instructions had been to be positive but was beaten for speed early and settled with cover. App Williams advised that his mount had been inclined to over-race on heels for the majority of the event until a point near the 800m when he restrained his mount and shifted wider and permitted his mount to stride forward and obtain a position outside SHEPPEY and the equal lead soon after whist still in a wide position. Stewards expressed concerns with App Williams tactics at the 800m considering that his mount had settled in its racing manners and whilst still inclined to race keenly had ceased to over-race. Stewards expressed particular concern with the action of restraining his mount to allow it to come back from SHEPPEY and to shift wider to the outside of that runner when at that time he was not placed near the heels of any other runner and in no need to be restraining his mount. App Williams concurred, with the benefit of hindsight, that he had erred in his actions and should have maintained his position to the inside of SHEPPEY at that stage of the race. App Williams stated that after being placed in a precarious position for a significant duration, that being over-racing on heels, leading up to that point he was anxious to get clear running but agreed that his actions had been to the detriment of his mounts chances. Given App Williams inexperience and his acknowledgement of his error in judgement Stewards elected not to take any action other than to remind App Williams of his obligations.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1- App M Savva- AR131(a)- Careless riding- Reprimand
Race 3- App I Rabjones- AR131(a)- Careless riding- Severe reprimand
 
Fines
Race 1- Trainer M Currie- AR206- Late gear change- $200
Race 3- App W Peel- AR128- Late arrival on course- $200
Race 6- Trainer A Briskey- AR106- Negligence in saddling- $100
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
THAWRA, HE’S A DEVIL, VOULAIT
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4- CONGELATOR- Pre-race manners- Warning
              MAGIC CHARLEE- Hung in- Warning
Race 6- SHE DRIVES ME WILD- Uncompetitive- Provincial TAB ban
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4- VOULAIT was ridden by N Fazackerley
 
Late scratchings
Race 6- BARNSBURY- Veterinary advice at 7:39pm
 
 
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.