QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 6th AUGUST 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4         RAIL – Out 2m the entire
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, W Glass
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & B Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr G Laws
Swab Attendants – D MacDonald
Starters – B Mallory
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
 
Race 5- Jockey N Fazackerley +0.5kg
Race 6- Jockey N Fazackerley +0.5kg
 
 
 
Race 1: NATIONAL JOCKEY CELEBRATION DAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1100m
 
NEDS GULLY- Buffeted heavily between runners on jumping before being tightened and losing ground.
 
WINDJANA- Began awkwardly and bumped before commencing to lay out tightening NED’S GULLY before being corrected by its rider. Over-race in the early and middle stages. Laid out passing the 800m and improved onto heels passing the 700m having to be steadied. Laid out rounding the home turn becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of JOHNNY THUNDER, which shifted in marginally at that time, as a result clipped the heels of that runner, blundered and dislodged App J Malloy. App Malloy was attended to by QAS officers and was declared fit to fulfil his remaining engagements. As Stewards were satisfied that no rider could be held accountable and blame for the incident could be attributed predominantly to the racing manners of WINDJANA no action was taken other than to advise trainer L Hatch that a warning would be placed on the mares racing manners.
 
IN’HINCHABLE- Bumped on jumping. Momentarily crowded passing the 800m. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
ANTHROPICA- Began awkwardly and bumped heavily. Inconvenienced when obliged to shift wider abruptly to avoid the fallen rider.
 
YAMUMZA- Bumped on jumping.
 
PICCANNINI- Bumped on jumping. Disappointed for a run on entering the home straight and again near the 200m.
 
JOHNNY THUNDER- Shifted in marginally passing the 800m momentarily crowding IN’HINCHABLE. App T Townsend was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Shifted in marginally leaving the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed then gelding to have sustained a laceration to its off-hind hock consistent with being galloped on in running.
 
 
Race 2: THE FARM PROTECTORS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1850m
 
STAR DIVA- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride and trailed the field by some distance for the majority. Trainer B Baker was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR185 for adding a towel to the mares gear after App Townsend had weighed-out.
 
WINSTON BLUE- Raced wide until a point near the 1300m. Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted on the gelding. App M Kennedy advised that her instructions had been to be positive from the wide barrier and rode her mount accordingly in the early stages until a point near the 1400m when she assessed persisting with her actions to obtain the outright lead was untenable and settled in a position outside WAITAKERE. Stewards noted the explanation. Under pressure near the 800m and commenced to lose ground from the 600m.
 
HOLD ALL TICKETS- Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the mare App M Savva advised that her mount had resented her efforts to restrain and after settling somewhat commenced to over-race when crossed near the 1400m and as such she shifted wider on the track to obtain clear running. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
IN YOUR ELEMENT- Held up on heels near the 500m before shifting wider to improve.
 
WAITAKERE- Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted on the gelding particularly that there appeared to be opportunity to steady his mount near the 1400m and obtain a position with cover along the inside running rail. App Molloy advised his instructions had been to be positive on his mount and that whilst noting it would have been favourable to have taken up a position with cover at that time he felt his mount was racing too keenly to be restrained at that time. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
CONSULAR- Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer A Park was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings competitiveness.
 
 
 
 
Race 3: HAPPY 21st ELLIE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1625m
 
BETTER ETHICS- Raced wide in the early stages. Raced keenly down the back straight and raced wide until the 900m.
 
ALDERMAN- Laid in passing the 1400m. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Jockey M Murphy was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
MADDIARA- Over-race from the 1400-1200m. Bumped the inside running rail near the 1000m when crowded and again near the 900m.
 
DREAMTIMER- Commenced to race keenly when crossed passing the 1400m. Bumped the inside running rail near the 1000m.
 
MAEVILA RULER- Raced keenly down the back straight, shifting in marginally passing the 1000ma and 900m crowding runners to its inside whilst being steadied.
 
 
 
 
Race 4: REMEMBERING PETER MCDOUGALL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1300m
 
MEATBALL- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Stood flat footed and was slow into stride. Trainer L Hatch was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding as a result.
 
ROSE PIN- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start.
 
AMAZINGLY- Began awkwardly and was tightened for room having to be steadied from heels. Laid out passing the 900m.
 
EPICURIOUS- Stood flat footed. Trainer C Geran was advised a warning would be placed on the mare as a result. Bumped passing the 400m.
 
LOBURN LASS- Shifted in on jumping.
 
MOMENTUM GLORY- Raced keenly in the middle stages. Bumped passing the 400m.
 
 
 
Race 5: HIGHFIELDS BUILDER MAIDEN PLATE 1300m
 
DREAMSEEKER- Crowded on jumping before being tightened.
 
LADY DANORO- Crowded on jumping. Improved not heels near the 700m and again near the 600m having to be steadied. Laid out passing the 400m becoming awkwardly placed on heels before shifting in on entering the home straight to obtain clear running.
 
GENTLE LASS- Crowded on jumping and lost ground.
 
SAMURAI SUN- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly for a short distance after being crossed by another runner near the 1100m. Bumped passing the 400m. Raced wide for the majority. Performed below market expectation. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Jockey M Powell advised that his instructions had been to be positive but, in his opinion, the mare would be more suited to being ridden quietly. Trainer M Currie advised that the mare, which was having its first start for his stable, had been working reasonably well but was of the opinion that racing in the wide position throughout was telling in the finish and he was not overly disappointed in the performance. Stewards noted the explanations.
 
ST MORITZ- Bumped soon after the start and shifted in soon after crowding runners to its inside. App J Molloy was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
STIRLING DIVA- Shifted in and away from heels soon after the start tightening DREAM SEEKER, which was already racing in crowded room. Raced keenly approaching the 1000m. Laid out passing the 900m. Bumped leaving the 400m when attempting to shift wider to improve.
 
 
 
Race 6: STRATHAYR CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1050m
 
HOT IN PARIS- Began very awkwardly causing App J Molloy to become unbalanced and lost ground. Under pressure from the 500m.
 
SHOCK AND AWE- Began awkwardly. Steadied off heels near the 800m.
 
ROSE BY DESIGN- Began awkwardly. Shifted in when not fully clear of SHOCK AND AWE passing the 800m causing that runner to be steadied. App M Savva was reprimanded and advised to ensure she is fully clear when shifting ground.
 
 
 
Race 7: JOE WAGNER GROUP QTIS 3yo MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
 
CLEARLY GEORGE- Began awkwardly. Steadied off heels and shifted out approaching the 400m.
 
IMPOSING TIGER- Began awkwardly. Shifted out and away from another runner on entering the home straight. Raced wide for the majority.
 
LEADSIDE- Bumped on jumping. Bumped passing the 600m and again passing the 550m. Raced greenly for the majority.
 
CONFETTI- Dwelt in the barrier. Shifted out abruptly soon after the start and lost ground. Trainer M Nolan was advised a warning would be placed on the fillies racing manners. Shifted out abruptly soon after entering the home straight.
 
CHANTILLY MOON- Bumped on jumping. Bumped passing the 600m and again passing the 550m. Raced greenly for the majority. Shifted in approaching the 400m hampering CLEARLY GEORGE. Jockey M Powell was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3- Jockey M Murphy- Use of whip 7 occasions prior to 100m- Reprimand- AR132(7)(a)(ii)
Race 6- App M Savva- Careless riding- Reprimand- AR131(a)
 
Fines
Race 2- Trainer B Baker- $200- Alteration of gear after weighing out- AR185
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
WAITAKERE, IN YOUT ELEMENT, OUR SPIDER, SAMURAI SUN
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2- CONSULAR- Competitiveness- Warning
Race 4- MEATBALL- Stood flat footed- Warning
             EPICURIOUS- Stood flat footed- Warning
Race 7- CONFETTI- Racing manners- Warning
 
Falls
Race 1- App J Molloy- Examined by QAS and fit to fulfil engagements.
 
 
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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.