QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – FINE 
 
TRACK RATING –GOOD 4- RACE 1 AND 2. GOOD 3 FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PROGRAM.
 
RAIL – +3 ENTIRE COURSE
 
PENETROMETER – 4.80
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
 
Stewards – C Warren, J Childs, D MacDonald, W Glass.
Clerk of Scales – S Faehy
Judge – M Faehy, B Polelstra
Veterinarian – Dr G Cavanagh
Swab Attendants – J Petrofsky
Starter – B Mallory
Assistant Starter- C Higgins
 
 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey W D’Avila was injured at the Warwick JC Meeting on the 11/11/2022 he will not be riding at today’s meeting. All rider replacements as per the Stewards Summary.
 
After the running of Race 2 at today’s program the Track rating was upgraded to a Good 3.
 
As Jockey M Powell and App M Kennedy became unable to fulfil their engagements rider replacements were made as per Stewards race day summary
 
Race 1: Samios Plumbing Supplies 75 Year Anniversary Maiden Handicap 870 metres
 
Cheers Mate- Began awkwardly. Approaching the 600m shifted in resulting in JOHNNY DEEP being taken inward and as a result GINNY WAH was tightened for room. At a subsequent inquiry Appr Jockey I Rabjones was charged with careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) and pleaded guilty in that she did not make sufficient effort in straightening her mount and shifted in resulting in JOHNNY DEEP to the inside being taken inward and GINNY WAH being tightened for room and checked. In determining penalty Stewards considered all evidence available to them, Ms Rabjones forthright evidence, her record, and degree of interference. Stewards suspended Appr Jockey I Rabjones licence to ride in races for a period of eight (8) days commencing on the 20/11/2022 up to and including the 27/11/2022. Ms Rabjones was advised of her Right to Review. Post-Race Vet examination was undertaken and revealed poor post-race recovery with abnormal lung sounds. Vet Certificate and Scope Results required prior to the Gelding racing again. Stewards spoke with Trainer M Nolan in relation to the late arrival on course of CHEER MATE, Stewards accepted Mr Nolan’s explanation.
 
Egalite- Raced greenly for the majority of the event. When approaching the 50m point the rider lost his whip.
 
Ginny Wah- Slow to begin. Tightened for room at approximately the 600m point by a runner to the outside and lost ground.
 
Johnny Deep- Slow to begin, tightened for room on jumping and lost ground taken in by another runner when approaching the 600m point, resulting in the runner to the inside GINNY WAH being tightened for room.
 
My Moses- Laid in under pressure from the 200m point.
 
Peppimenarti- A pre-race veterinary examination was undertaken whichrevealed no abnormalities.
 
Race 2:Harvey Norman Commercial Toowoomba Class 1 Plate 1300 metres  
 
Roaring Thunder- Slow to begin. Laid in when passing the 400m before being corrected by its rider. Shifted wide shortly after entering the home straight to obtain clear running.
 
Zeitakuna- Began awkwardly and bumped CASSOWARY as the start was affected. At the 900m made contact with the inside rail and raced keenly from that point having to be eased off heels near the 850m.
 
Cassowary- Bumped by another runner on jumping.
 
Lady Danoro- Raced three-wide with cover for the majority. Laid in for a short distance in the home straight. Stewards will contact Trainer L Baskett and enquire into the late arrival on course of LADY DANORO.
 
Pennyworth- Raced three- wide with no cover for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in running.
 
Blue Smartie - Raced three-wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: 3 IOR BM65 Handicap 1625 metres
 
High I Cue- Momentarily held up for a run from the 400m point.
 
Octavian- Post Race Veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near foreleg, Vet clearance required prior to next start.
 
Ruby's Lad- Slow to begin. Inconvenienced by another runner to the inside when approaching the 1400m and had to be restrained.
 
Spirit's Charm- Raced keenly from the 1400m for a short distance. Failed to handle the home turn after hanging out. Shifted ground when under pressure down the running then shifted out over the concluding stages. Had to ease off heels over the concluding stages.
 
By The Law- Began awkwardly. Raced keenly from the 1300m and raced wide for the majority. Had to steady off heels over the concluding stages.
 
Package- Slow to begin. Approaching the 1400m the gelding shifted out whilst over-racing resulting in RUBYS LAD being inconvenienced and the rider having to take hold. Stewards pursuant to AR131(a) reprimanded Appr Jockey T Townsend in relation to the incident. Shifted wide in the back straight to avoid the heels of another runner and raced wide from that point.
 
East Esplanade- Bumped the inside rail on two occasions at the 1000m and again approaching the 900m point.
 
 
Race 4:NEWLANDS GROUP Maiden Handicap 1200 metres
 
Witness Attack- Laid in shortly after the start bumping with LA VITTORIA on two occasions then raced keenly from the 900m point for some distance.
 
Sweet Wind- Slow to begin.
 
La Vittoria- Bumped on two occasions with WITNESS ATTACK soon after the start. On returning to scale Jockey J Murphy advised Stewards that his mount failed to improve or respond to his riding in running despite his best efforts. Stewards noted his comments.
 
Latin Lyric- Began awkwardly. Shifted in after entering the home straight then laid in under pressure from the 100m point over the final stages
 
Gus The Bus- Hung out in the home straight.
 
 
Race 5:TOOWOOMBA TRUCK SPARES Class 5 Handicap1200 metres  
 
Abdicating- Laid out at the 900m for a short distance.
 
Avoca - Shortly after the start laid in and bumped NAVAL STRIKE.
 
Naval Strike- Bumped by another runner shortly after beginning.
 
Sizzling Babe- Began awkwardly. Leaving the 900m improved onto heels and had to be eased.
 
 
Race 6:WESTERN TRUCK GROUP QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden
Handicap 1100 metres
 
Airit- Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
End Assembly- Tightened for room on jumping by another runner to the inside and then bumped BY BY BEAN heavily which then became unbalanced. Jockey N Keal was reprimanded by Stewards pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding when shortly after the start he dictated SLINKY’s STAR inward after shifting in when insufficiently clear shortly after the start. Jockey N Keal was reprimanded under the provisions of AR115(1) in that he did misconduct himself by being present in the ‘winners lounge’ with connections of the gelding/filly/mare immediately following the event.
 
Kalumburu- Shortly after beginning bumped another runner to the inside then took the home turn awkwardly crowding MASTER GEE on entering the home straight. Appr J Molloy was advised to exercise more care.
 
Mordecai- Laid in at the 800m point. Post -race when passing the 1400m area while attempting to pull her mount up. Appr Jockey T Townsend was dislodged. Ms Townsend was examined by QAS and was uninjured in the incident.
 
By By Bean- Was dislodged shortly after the start after being bumped heavily by END ASSEMBLY on the inside and then again by the runner to the outside KALUMBURU. Appr Jockey M Kennedy was stood down by Stewards after being examined by QAS. Ms Kennedy was advised that she would need to undergo a COG test and obtain a medical clearance prior to her riding again.
 
Master Gee- At the 450m point made contact with the inside running rail, became unbalanced and shifted out. Approaching the 300m point was crowded for room by another runner.
 
Forebears- Began awkwardly and bumped END ASSEMBLY at the start. Laid in approaching the 600m point then became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels and had to be eased.
 
Slinky's Star- Began awkwardly and jumped out. Over raced for the majority of the event. At approximately the 450m point had to shift out to avoid heels.
 
Race 7: McNAB 0 - 58 Handicap 1850 metres  
 
Ironside- Began awkwardly and bumped by FOXY ROSE at the start.
 
Condover Hall – Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Due to a seemingly disappointing performance a post-race veterinary examination of the gelding was undertaken. This examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer L Mawn was questioned by Stewards, and he advised that the stable was expecting a much better performance than the gelding showed in today’s run and was very disappointed. He could offer no explanation for the poor performance and advised that he would consider the horse’s future in coming days and would contact Stewards should any post-race health issues with the horse be forthcoming. Stewards noted Mr Mawn’s comments.
 
He's Viral- Crowded for room momentarily at the 1700m and then raced keenly until the 1600m then shifted wide from that point.
 
Mojo Baby- Raced keenly from the 1500m point.
 
Foxy Rose- Began awkwardly and bumped another runner at the start. Was momentarily held up for a clear running in the home straight.
 
Race 8:NEWLANDS 0 - 58 Handicap 1850 metres  
 
Flying Joy- Laid in approaching the 1700m crowding another runner to his inside. Jockey N Evans was advised to exercise more care.
 
Buddy's Tale- The start of the event was delayed to allow for the gelding to be resaddled. Slow to begin.
 
Subtly Spring- Crowded for room at the 1700m point by FLYING JOY which laid in.
 
Sunsoutgunsout- Slow to begin. Raced towards the tail of the field for the majority.
 
Tripper- Slow to begin.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
 Race 3- Appr Jockey T Townsend- AR131(a)- approximately the 1400m permitting her mount to shift ground resulting in another runner being inconvenienced.
 
Race 6- Jky N Keal (END ASSEMBLY)-AR131(a) Careless Riding- shortly after the start did allow his mount to shift in and dictate SLINKY’S STAR in when insufficiently clear resulting in the rider to check his mount.
 
Race 6- Jky N Keal- AR115 (1)(a) Misconduct.
 
Fines
 
Nil

Suspensions
 
Race 1- Appr Jockey I Rabjones (CHEERS MATE)- AR131(a) Careless Riding eight (8) days 20/11/2022- up to and including the 27/11/2022.
 
Race day injuries/illness
 
Race 4- Jockey M Powell- Illness- Medical Certificate Required.
 
Race 6- Appr Jockey M Kennedy- dislodged shortly after start- Medical Certificate Required and COG Test Clearance Required.
 
Absent jockeys –
 
Jky W D’Avila- Injured 11/11/2022- Warwick JC.
 
 
Adjourned inquiries         
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Race 1- CHEERS MATE
 
Race 2- ZEITAKUNA
 
Race 6- END ASSEMBLY
 
Race 8- SANDGATE ROAD
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners and END ASSEMBLY.
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 1- CHEERS MATE- Poor post -race recovery and noisy breathing.  AR75 (2)(b)- Vet Certificate required and scope results provided to Stewards prior to racing again.
 
Race 3- OCTAVIAN- Lameness near foreleg, Vet Certificate required prior to racing again.
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Falls
 
Race 6- Appr Jockey M Kennedy- Dislodged shortly after the start- Medical Certificate and COG Test Clearance required.
 
Race 6- Appr Jockey T Townsend- Dislodged after approaching the pull up area at the 1400m. Uninjured.
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
 
Race 1- KWINERN- Appr M Kennedy, ATLANTIC WAY- Jky M Murphy Repl/ Jky W D’Avila
 
Race 2- CASSOWARY- Jky C Eaton, Repl/ Jky W D’Avila, BLUE SMARTIE- Jky C Taylor.
 
Race 3- EAST ESPLANADE- Jky M Powell
 
Race 4- GATEWAYS- Jky N Tomizawa- replaced Jky W D’Avila injured.
 
Race 6- SLINKYS STAR- Jky N Tomizawa- replaced Jky W D’Avila injured.
 
Race 7- EVRY’N’THEN- Jky K Zechner- replaced Jky W D’Avila injured.
 
Race 8- SUBTLY SPRING- Jky K Yoshida- replaced Jky W D’Avila injured, GRATSIE- Jky K Zechner- replaced Jky M Powell illness, BUDDY’S TALE- Appr I Rabjones -replaced Appr M Kennedy injured.
 

Late scratchings
 
 
Race 7- THE ANGELS KISS- 12/11/2022- Scratched on Vet Advice- Vet Certificate required prior to its next start.
 
 
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.