QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 20th AUGUST 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4         RAIL – Out 5m the entire
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, A Johnston
Clerk of Scales – S Fahey
Judge – M Fahey & B Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr G Kavanagh
Swab Attendants – D MacDonald
Starters – C Higgins & D Hodgson
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
 
Race 3- Jockey M Murphy +0.5kg
              Jockey C Taylor +0.5kg
 
 
Trainers J Morrow, M Nolan and P Grills were each fined $200 under the provisions of AR165(1) for failing to have their respective runner on course by the prescribed time, that being 1.5hours prior to the advertised start time of their event.
 
 
 
Race 1: CARPET ONE TOOWOOMBA CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1000m
 
RUNAMIGO- Was to race in Blinkers but may have been shown as racing without that piece of gear in some form guides. Social media address and oncourse announcement was made to this effect. Shifted out soon after the start and continued to shift out hampering runners to its outside. App J Molloy was advised to exercise greater care and urgency in straightening his mount in similar circumstances.
 
SHOCK AND AWE- Was loaded and subsequently jumped without being fitted with the barrier blanket. Trainer G Banks advised that, given the circumstances, he would look to remove the barrier blanket from the geldings gear going forward. Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SISTINE AVENUE- Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping.
 
TOP MASTER- Bumped on jumping. Obliged to ease off heels soon after the start.
 
SHOTGUN SOCKS- Bumped on jumping. Obliged to ease off heels soon after the start.
 
IN HAVANA- Bumped soon after the start.
 
SPIRIT OF LUCK- Bumped soon after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for the majority of the home straight becoming awkwardly placed on heels near the 200m.
 
KALIYA- Raced wide in the early stages.
 
RELICTA- Obliged to shift out and around heels to obtain clear running near the 200m.
 
 
Race 2: REVITALISE CONNECTIONS WITH CHRISSY BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1000m
 
ICED- Raced wide for the majority. Tired over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer J Crompton advised that, in her opinion, being posted wide from the majority and this being the geldings first run back from a spell were telling factors in the finish.
 
DYNAMIC VERSE- Slow into stride.
 
LAURIE- Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide with cover for the majority. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
SPLASHER- Began awkwardly and shifted out tightening runners to its outside. Lost a right front plate in running. Momentarily crowded leaving the 800m.
 
VERTICAL- Tightened on jumping. Disappointed for a run leaving the 100m and had difficulty obtaining clear running thereafter.
 
STAR OF HARADA- Laid in marginally momentarily crowding SPLASHER leaving the 800m, before being corrected by its rider. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority.
 
ASK AUDREY- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Following the running of this event Jockey C Taylor was attended to by QAS officers after being struck in the right eye by kickback in running. Jockey Taylor was declared fit to fulfil his remaining engagements.
 
 
Race 3: RMA ENGINEERS TOOWOOMBA RATINGS BAND 0-58 HANDICAP 1200m
 
BOOM BY BY- Bumped on jumping. Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running.
 
ANTHROPICA- Began awkwardly. Obliged to shift in on entering the home straight to obtain clear running.
 
ARTIE’S DREAMTIME- Began awkwardly and shifted in crowding runner to its inside. Raced wide for the majority.
 
WE ALL AGREE- Crowded on jumping, shifted in and bumped another runner. Laid in marginally crowding WINDJANA near the 350m.
 
WINDJANA- Raced ungenerously down the back straight. Laid out passing the 900m and again at the 500m when attempting to shift in to obtain clear running and improve. Momentarily crowded near the 350m.
 
 
 
Race 4: NORTHERN SUBURBS HOCKEY CLUB TOOWOOMBA MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
TWOMAKESAPAIR- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Shifted out soon after the start. Raced greenly down the back straight.
 
KWAMI- Attempted to buck soon after the start. Shifted in under pressure down the running momentarily crowding HECTOR SAGOA near the 100m, despite the efforts of its rider. Trainer C White was advised the gelding would be required to trial prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
IT’S A MISTAKE- Slow to begin. Laid in marginally passing the 950m momentarily crowding SANDGATE ROAD, and again near the 750m.Laid in passing the 500m.
 
SANDGDATE ROAD- Crowded soon after the start. Marginally crowded near the 950m and again near the 750m. Unable to be ridden out over the concluding stages due to a lack of clear running.
 
SUPER LEAGUE- Raced keenly down the back straight. Momentarily eased off heels leaving the 500m.
 
IN A MINUTE RILEY- Bumped inside running rail near the 950m.
 
HECTOR SAGOA- Held up for clear running on rounding the home turn. When disappointed for clear running shifted in over the concluding stages impeding the clear running of SANDGATE ROAD. Though no interference occurred App M Kennedy was nonetheless advised to exercise greater care and ensure her mount does not shift ground in similar circumstances.
 
GOING TO THE SUN- Shifted ground under pressure down the running.
 
 
 
 
Race 5: CARPET ONE TOOWOOMBA CLASS 4 PLATE 1850m
 
FLYING BANJO- Trainer P Grills advised that after being injured in the horse transport vehicle the gelding was lame in the near-fore cannon. Subsequently, the gelding was declared a late scratching at 3:23pm. Mr Grills was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
SILESIAN- Was to race without Blinkers but may have been shown as racing with that piece of gear in some form guides. Social media address and oncourse announcement was made to this effect. Raced keenly passing the 1400m and was inclined to do so down the back straight.
 
DELAYED LAUNCH- Raced keenly in the early stages and down the back straight.
 
WAITAKERE- Inclined to lay in during the early stages, momentarily crowding OUR SPIDER near the 1700m and 1500m. Jockey P Randall was advised to exercise greater care and effort in keeping his mount from shifting ground in similar circumstances. Laid out marginally near the 800m becoming momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Tired over the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
HEART OF A LION- Shifted in under pressure down the running.
 
OCTOBER JOY- Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted on the mare which led the field by some distance. Jockey N Nishio advised that his instructions had been to be forward. Stewards noted this, however sought clarification as to why Jockey Nishio did not attempt to settle his horse once positioned to the outside of SILESIAN near the 1400m or try and restrain his mount at any time down the back straight so as to not lead the field by an excessive margin. Jockey Nishio advised that his instructions has been to be gentle on the horses mouth, as once restrained his mount neglects to again pick up the bit so he elected to permit his mount to stride along. Trainer N Hemmings corroborated Jockey Nishios statements however did not expect the mare to be leading and had expected her instructions of being forward or positive to have resulted in the mare settling with cover as she can be slow away. Stewards noted the explanations and intend to review betting activity for the race.
 
 
 
Race 6: HAPPY 70th DOUG JOHNSON BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1625m
 
VALUE ABBEY- Was to race without the Tongue Control Bit but may have been shown as racing with that piece of gear in some form guides. Social media address and oncourse announcement was made to this effect. Trainer I Turner was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider on the mare. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
HIGH I CUE- Began awkwardly. Inclined to race keenly in the middle stages, improving onto heels and having to be steadied near the 500m. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider passing the 200m to obtain clear running. Stewards advised App M Kennedy that, in those circumstances, she would have been better positioned to have shifted her mount wider on entering the home straight to ensure clear running rather than attempting to secure a run between horses, given her relative position in the field.
 
SCATMAN- Bumped on jumping before being crowded. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 800m.
 
LITTLE JERRY- Crowded on jumping.
 
ROSE PIN- Bumped soon after the start.
 
BETTER ETHICS- Bumped soon after the start. Raced keenly down the back straight. Bumped passing the 550m.
 
CUTABRI- Bumped passing the 550m.
 
LOBURN LASS- Performed below market expectations and was disappointing. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal anu significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 7: VALE PAUL GREEN QTIS 3yo MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE- Despite having been gelded was incorrectly advertised as a Colt in some form guides. Correction was advertised by way of social media address and oncourse announcement. Mr M Nolan was directed to amend the stable return to accurately reflected his runners status as a gelding. Stewards noted the gelding had never raced as a Colt, which was deemed to be a mitigating factor. Tightened on jumping.
 
IMPOSING TIGER- Bumped on jumping.
 
MISHANI CHOICE- Bumped on jumping.
 
CHANTILLY MOON- Tightened on jumping. Finished somewhat tailed off. Post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the right fore. Trainer J Thomas was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the filly again being permitted to start in a race.
 
ALFA LILY- Shifted in on jumping tightening runners to it inside.
 
TOKYO BANDIT- Tightened on jumping.
 
THIS IS ONE- After losing a hind plate in the race day tie-ups, which was unable to be re-fitted, raced bare behind. Jockey T Harrison advised that, in her opinion, the gelding failed to run out the distance effectively.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 2- Trainer Josh Morrow- $200- AR165(1)
Race 6- Trainer Paul Grills- $200- AR165(1)
              Trainer Indiana Turner- $200- LR67(1)
Race 7- Trainer Michael Nolan- $200- AR165(1)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
EVES MISS, CHARLIE SPHENE, GOING TO THE SUN, SUPER LEAGUE, SILESIAN, OCTOBER JOY, ROSE PIN
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4- KWAMI- Attempted to buck- Barrier Trial
Race 7- CHANTILLY MOON- Lame off-fore- Veterinary certificate
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6- VALUE ABBEY was ridden by E MacPherson
 
Late scratchings
Race 5- FLYING BANJO- Veterinary certificate- 3:23pm
 
 
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.