QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 30th JULY 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4         RAIL – Out 1m the entire
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, A Johnston, B Connell
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & B Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr S Flynn
Swab Attendants – D MacDonald
Starters – C Higgins
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY
 
 
Toowoomba 23/7/2022
Trainer L Paton was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR165(1) for failing to have the IMPLACABLE on course by the prescribed time
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 3- O Webb +1kg
Race 4- C Taylor +1kg
Race 8- O Webb +1kg
 
 
As Jockey D Peisley was unable to attend tonight’s meeting due to transport difficulties replacements were made as per Stewards race-day summary
 
 
Following an inquiry into a stable inspection conducted on the 30th July 2022 Trainer M Currie was fined the sum of $300 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.
 
 
Race 1: NEIL MANSELL GROUP QTIS 2yo & 3yo MAIDEN PLATE 1300m
 
SANKELISKAR- Was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 10:22am after becoming fractious and injuring itself in its stable. Trainer L Birchley was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the filly again being permitted to start in a race.
 
KYOGLE KID- Slow into stride. Became awkwardly placed on heels soon after the start and was obliged to steady. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
SEA SHELL FLY- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Soon after became awkwardly placed on heels and was obliged to steady and shift in.
 
SHOTGUN SIXTYFOUR- Bumped on jumping. Laid out soon after causing SEA SHELL FLY to become awkwardly placed on heels. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
BIRDIE BELLE- Inclined to over-race in the early stages. Laid out passing the 900m. Bumped passing the 700m. Bumped on entering the home straight.
 
JUMPING BEAN- Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
MISS BONTASTIC- Laid in passing the 400m.
 
ROMAN DAGGER- Bumped passing the 700m. Bumped on entering the home straight. Stewards queried Jockey S Lacy’s riding of the gelding upon entering the home straight specifically when Jockey Lacy directed her mount to the outside of MISS BONTASTIC, in doing so bumping with BIRDIE BELLE when obtaining clear running, when a run appeared to be present to the inside of that runner.  Jockey Lacy advised that, with the benefit of hindsight, she may have been better off staying to the inside of MISS BONTASTIC, however at the time given that runners predisposition to lay in rounding the home turn she elected to pre-empt a repeat of that behaviour and directed her mount to the outside of MISS BONTASTIC however, as that runner did not lay in on straightening she did have some difficulty obtaining clear running. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
 
 
Race 2: SUBZERO AIRCONDITIONING QTIS 3yo BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1200m
 
YAMUMZA- Became somewhat fractious in the mounting yard and as App I Rabjones was dismounting she became crushed between her mount and the mounting yard barrier. App Rabjones was attended to by QAS officers and declared unfit to fulfil her remaining engagements. Due to the proximity to the scheduled start time of the event it was deemed unreasonable to delay the start any further to secure a replacement rider and as such the gelding was declared a late scratching at 5:23pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight all monies invested on the gelding were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 5:23pm:
 
8cents in the dollar for the win
9cents in the dollar for the place don the winner
9cents in the dollar for 2nd place
9cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
App I Rabjones will be advised she will require a medical clearance prior to again riding in a race. Riding replacement were made as per Stewards race-day summary.
 
 
DON’T DISS AROUND- Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Steadied off heels passing the 900m. Shifted in approaching the 250m before becoming awkwardly placed on heels and shifting out to obtain clear running.
 
BANKROLL BABE- Began awkwardly. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.
 
RIPPIN’ READY- Began awkwardly contacting the outside front barrier gate causing Jockey K Yoshida to lose his nearside iron before quickly regathering it.
 
KING’S CONTRACT- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
BARBARY ROYALE- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Hung out rounding the home turn and passing the 200m. Performed below market expectations. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. App M Savva advised that on returning to the mounting yard her mount had draw its tongue back to an extent whereby it was almost over the bit and may have contributed to its poor performance.
 
BUNGARRIBEE LAD- Reluctant to proceed to the barrier. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barrier and was passed fit to start.
 
SECRET KING- Bumped inside running rail passing the 900m.
 
 
 
Race 3: TAYLOR BUILDING GROUP RATINGS BAND 0-62 HANDICAP 1100m
 
RIGHTTHERE RIGHTNOW- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barrier and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 6:00pm on veterinary advice. 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 6:00pm:
 
1cents in the dollar for the win
1cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
3cents in the dollar for 2nd place
2cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Trainer J Hearne was advised the mare would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
HARRYANDTHETIGER- On exiting the barrier Jockey K Yoshida’s off-side stirrup leather broke causing him to become unbalanced and placing him at a significant disadvantage for the remainder of the event. Bumped on jumping. Hung out from the 800m and was eased out from that point.
 
 
KING BART- Fractious in the preliminary causing App O Webb to become unseated, cantered riderless a short distance before being secured. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Inclined to shift in under pressure down the running. Trainer G Osbourne was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings pre-race manners.
 
YU LONG SHENG HUI- Slow to begin. Taken wider 800m by HARRYANDTHETIGER, which was hanging out, until a point near the 400m when eased to come inside the heels of that runner.
 
BEACH CLUB- Bumped on jumping. Obliged to steady off heels passing the 1000m. Laid out for the majority. Disappointed for a run passing the 50m.
 
WHISTLE HOFF- Tightened soon after the start.
 
VICEMAN- Restrained from heels soon after the start. Bumped passing the 100m.
 
SKILORD- Shifted in soon after the start when not fully clear of VICEMAN which was obliged to restrain. App A Jones was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) and advised to ensure she is fully clear when shifting ground.
 
ZAIDIN- Shifted in passing the 1000m crowding BEACH CLUB. Jockey J Murphhy was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Bumped passing the 100m.
 
PHYSICALITY- Jockey M Powell was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for his use of the whip on 6 occasions, 1 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
 
 
 
 
Race 4: BLACK & WHITE CABS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1000m
 
BEFANA- Was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 5:04pm. Trainer L Hatch was advised the mare would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
CHEZBLACK- Began very awkwardly causing App O Webb to become unbalanced and bumped with another runner. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
OVERSEAS- Bumped on jumping.
 
HAMILTON HILL- Shifted in passing the 800m when insufficiently clear of I PROMISE YOU (App A Jones), which had been inclined to lay in and was taken in further onto the running of BEEOKAY (C Taylor) causing that runner to be steadied and shift in. Stewards determined that whilst Jockey Wishart had been careless the interference in the incident was minor and exacerbated by the racing manners of I PROMISE YOU which had been inclined to lay in prior to the incident and race keenly thereafter. Nonetheless, Jockey M Wishart was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident and advised to ensure she is sufficiently clear when shifting ground.
 
I PROMISE YOU- Laid in and away from another runner passing the 800m before being forced in by another runner and racing keenly for some distance thereafter.
 
BEEOKAY- Forced in by another runner and obliged to steady passing the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-fore Trainer A Briskey was advised a veterinaryce certificate of fitness would be require prior to the gelding again being permitted to start in a race.
 
TESARC- Raced wide from the 600m.
 
WAIT A MINUTE- Laid out passing the 400m before being held up in the early stages of the home straight and shifting in to obtain clear running passing the 200m.
 
 
 
Race 5: HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY AVA MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
 
PEZZI QUARANTA- Stewards permitted App O Webb to claim on 0.5kg of her 3kg allowance.
 
TOKYO BANDIT- Began awkwardly. Bumped passing the 700m. After being directed to the outside of heels to improve laid out abruptly hampering KWAMI approaching the winning post. App J Molloy was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
IMPOSING TIGER- Bumped on jumping then shifted out bumping heavily with a further runner. Bumped passing the 900m.
 
DUCHESS BREE- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
DRAGON’S JUSTICE- Bumped on jumping. Laid in passing the 700m, causing SWEET WIND to become awkwardly placed on heels, before being quickly corrected by its rider. Bumped on entering the home straight. Raced wide for the majority.
 
CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE- Pre-race inspection revealed the colt to have been gelded. Correction was advertised by way of oncourse announcement. Trainer M Nolan was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR206                                                             and directed to amend the stable return to accurately display the gelding as such and have that stable return backdated to the date of the gelding procedure. Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Crowded passing the 50m. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
BLUE SMARTIE- Began awkwardly. Bumped passing the 700m. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
KWAMI- Bumped heavily soon after the start. Bumped passing the 900m. Bumped on entering the home straight. Became awkwardly placed on heels having to be restrained approaching the winning post. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SWEET WIND- Began awkwardly. Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 700m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MISTER QUICKSTEP- Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages before commencing to over-race once crossed near the 700m.
 
IT’S A MISTAKE- Slow to begin. Held up for clear running passing the 150m before shifting in to obtain clear running.
 
CLIFF LOVER- Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted out marginally passing the 50m.
 
 
Race 6: CARPET ONE CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1850m
 
GO MILLO- Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped.
 
ICE ELITE- Slow to begin before being momentarily awkwardly placed on heels.
 
BLAVATSKY- Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
MADAME GRACE- Bumped on jumping. Momentarily crowded passing the 900m and again passing the 700m.
 
PACKAGE- Raced keenly down the back straight. Laid in passing the 900m and 700m crowding MADAME GRACE. App O Webb was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
JETT AUSTIN- Laid out passing the 1600m. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages..
 
 
 
Race 7: CREATE ADVIC GROUP QTIS 2yo HANDICAP 870m
 
BAG OF WHITT- Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure down the running and bumped the inside running rail passing the 50m becoming momentarily unbalanced.
 
AL PAL’S GAL- Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running from the 400m until a point soon after entering the home straight.
 
CLEARLY GEORGE- Raced wide for the majority.
 
MISS GIDEON- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 8: SHEPPARD EARTHMOVING MAIDEN HANDICAP 1625m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow App O Webb, rider of 3rd placed getter GENERAL ELLIOT, to review footage of the concluding stages to ascertain whether ground for an objection existed against either MR LANNIGAN (App J Cornish) or MIKKELI (App A Jones). After reviewing the footage App Webb elected not to proceed with any objection and correct weight was declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
MURPHY’S RIVER- Slow to begin before being tightened for room.
 
TWO SHADES- Slow to begin and became awkwardly placed on heels soon after.
 
CHIANTARI- Bounded in the air as the start was effected.
 
STEP LIVELY- Shifted out on jumping crowding another runner.
 
GENERAL ELLIOT- Crowded over the concluding stages and was obliged to ease off heels. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MR LANNIGAN- Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages crowding GENERAL ELLIOT. App J Cornish was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
MIKKELI- Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages contributing to the crowding of GENERAL ELLIOT.
 
MANZIKERT- Commenced to tire from the 550m. Raced wide for the majority. Finished tailed off. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer D Murphy was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings competitiveness as a result.
 
CHOSEN DISTANCE- App M Kennedy was reminded of her obligations under the provisions of AR131(b).
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3- App A Jones- AR131(a)- Careless riding- Reprimand
              Jockey M Powell- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- Use of whip 6 times prior to 100m- Reprimand
Race 4- Jockey M Wishart- AR131(a)- careless riding- Severe reprimand
Race 5- App J Molloy- AR131(a)- careless riding- Reprimand
 
 
Fines
Trainer L Paton- AR165(1)- Late arrival on course- $200
Trainer M Currie- AR101(1)- Horse stabled outside of registered stabling address- $300
Race 5- Trainer M Nolan- AR206- Failed to lodge stable return to reflect gelding or horse- $200
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 2- App I Rabjones- Medical clearance
 
Absent Riders
Jockey D Peisley- Travel difficulties
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SKILORD, NEW YORK GAL, SHOTGUN SIXTYFOUR, CHIANTARI, MR LANNIGAN, GO MILO, TESARC, PEZZI QUARANTA
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1- SANKELISKAR- Veterinary clearance
Race 3- RIGHTTHERE RIGHTNOW- Veterinary clearance
              KING BART- Pre-race manners- Warning
Race 4- BEFANA- Veterinary clearance
              BEEOKAY- veterinary clearance
Race 8- MANZIKERT- Uncompetitive- Warning
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3- KING BART was ridden by O Webb, ZAIDIN was ridden by J Murphy
Race 4- I PROMISE YOU was ridden by A Jones
Race 5- PEZZI QUARANTA was ridden by O Webb
Race 7- AL PAL’S GAL was ridden by M Kennedy
Race 8- GENERAL ELLIOT was ridden by M Kennedy
 
Late scratchings
Race 1- SANKELISKAR- Veterinary advice 10:22pm
Race 2- YAMUMZA- Rider injured- 5:23pm
Race 3- RIGHTTHERE RIGHTNOW- Veterinary advice- 6:00pm
Race 4- BEFANA- veterinary advice- 5:03pm
 
 
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.