QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2022
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 3         RAIL – Out 5metres the entire
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, W Glass & D MacDonald
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & B Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr A Hopgood
Swab Attendants – R Burchmann
Starters – B Mallory & D Hodgson
 
 
GENERAL
 
The start time for Race 5 was amended to 7:05pm after acceptances to accommodate broadcasting schedule changes.
 
 
 
 
Race 1: NRG SERVICES 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS FILLIES & MARES BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1100m
 
ROWDASH- Bumped on jumping. Jockey N Evans was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(5) in that he did use his whip on 15 occasions, 1 more than permitted, in totality throughout the event.
 
NO CHOICES- Began awkwardly. Finished tailed off. Trainer M Hemmings was advised a warning would be placed on the mares competitiveness as a result.
 
STARS ‘N’ RICHES- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Laid out away from another runner rounding the home turn and continued to lay out for the majority of the home straight proving difficult to ride out until a point near the 150m.
 
CABRINELLA- Raced keenly on heel approaching the 800m. Bumped the inside running rail leaving the 800m when racing keenly on heels. Momentarily eased leaving the 500m.
 
WANDA ROX- Laid out leaving the 800m whilst racing keenly and became awkwardly placed on heels as a result and was obliged to restrain. Restrained off heels whilst racing keenly again near the 600m. Momentarily eased and shifted out around heels to obtain clear running near the 200m.
 
IN GREAT NIC- Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
 
Race 2: TERRY MORRIS 10 YEARS OF SERVICE@ NRG COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1100m
 
SERTIN- Slow into stride.
 
TRY TO BE GOOD- Slow to begin. Bumped soon after the start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
WOWIT’S WILLYWONKA- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Raced keenly approaching the 800m.
 
WAIT A MINUTE- Slow into stride.
 
SIR BULLEE- Slow into stride. Under pressure from the 600m and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Jockey N Evans advised his mount never travelled comfortably in running. Trainer M Kropp advised on the 20/11/222 that he was disappointed with the performance, the gelding had pulled up well following the event and would now be sent for a freshen up prior to racing again.
 
BULL DIMPLE RUM- Blundered at the start. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Stewards inquired into the reasons App M Kennedy did not attempt to improve into a run between LOVESON and WOWIT’S WILLYWONKA when that run presented leaving the 200m and continued to present periodically until a point approaching the winning post, at which time App Kennedy permitted her mount to improve between those runners. App Kennedy stated she did not feel her mount was travelling well enough to improve into the run when it present near the 200m as at the time she felt it to be a marginal run however, with the benefit of hindsight, she agreed she may have erred by not attempting to improve into the run at that point or persisting to improve into the run as it presented periodically throughout the home straight. Stewards noted App Kennedy’s explanation and advised App Kennedy the matter would be referred to the Racing Queensland Apprentice Training Team for review. Stewards intend to review the betting for the event.
 
INCOMPARABLE- Began awkwardly and became awkwardly placed on heels soon after. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Trainer T Dougall advised that the gelding had been pleasing well in its work since arriving at his stable and he had expected a forward showing. App M Potgieter advised that he had elected to place the gelding under pressure earlier than it had been in its most recent starts as he felt this would be more in line with his mounts racing pattern which resulted in the gelding finishing off strongly. Stewards noted the explanations.
 
EXLOVER- Bumped on jumping and again soon after when being crowded, as a result became awkwardly placed on heels and was obliged to ease. Raced keenly passing the 900m and again near the 600m. Bumped the running rail approaching the 400m. Performed below market expectations. Jockey N Keal advised that, in his opinion, the gelding did not back up well from its most recent start and would benefit from a gear change removing the blinkers. Trainer M Currie advised on the 20/11/22 that the gelding had pulled up well following the event but would nonetheless have the veterinary surgeon attend over the coming days and advise should anything become apparent regarding the geldings condition. Mr Currie added that the stable was disappointed with the performance and, in his opinion, the gelding may not have appreciated the firmed going.
 
BY YB MUSIC- Shifted in and crowded DEVIL’S RITE over the concluding stages and bumped approaching the wining post. Jockey S Lacy was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
DEVIL’S RITE- Crowded over the concluding stages and bumped approaching the wining post.
 
 
 
Race 3: NRG SERVICES PARTNERS APPRECIATION RACE MAIDEN HANDICAP 1300m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to view the patrol footage of the home straight to ascertain whether grounds for any objection existed given the interference near the 200m. After viewing the footage Stewards declared correct weight on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
 
AMBER ONE- Bumped on jumping and again soon after. Laid in soon after entering the home straight. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Trainer M Currie advised that though the gelding had been working well recently he had not expected such a forward showing and was surprised by the win. Stewards noted Mr Curries comments.
 
ORACLE’S DRUMMER- Began awkwardly. Laid in passing the 1000m, despite the efforts of its rider, and tightened GLENGARRY. Raced wide for the majority.
 
REOJOAN- Bumped passing the 1000m and again passing the 600m. Shifted in and away form another runner on entering the home straight. Dictated in by another runner which shifted in when insufficiently clear passing the 200m and was obliged to restrain.
 
LADY ORATORIO- Checked approaching the 800m and raced ungenerously for a short distance thereafter and forcing another runner wider.
 
GLENGARRY- Tightened passing the 1000m becoming awkwardly placed on heels and was obliged to restrain. Shifted in abruptly approaching the 800m when insufficiently clear of LADY ORATORIO causing that runner to be checked and lose its rightful running. Jockey N Keal pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) with his license to ride in races subsequently suspended for a period of 9 days to commence 29th November up to and including 7th December 2022. In determining penalty Stewards considered the degree of carelessness and interference which were deemed to be in the low range, Jockey Keals guilty plea and record in relation to the rule as well as the racing manners of LADY ORATORIO which served to exacerbate the interference. Jockey Keal was advised of his right to an internal review. Bumped passing the 600m. Tightened for room and obliged to check severely and lose ground passing the 200m, taking no further competitive part in the race.
 
NEWMARKET MISS- Forced wider passing the 800m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
BRING ME- Shifted in when insufficiently clear of REOJOAN passing the 200m, dictating that runner in onto the running of GLENGARRY causing that runner to be checked severely and lose its rightful running. Jockey M Powell pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) with his license to ride in race subsequently suspended for a period of 15 days to commence 28th November up to and including the 12th December 2022. In determining penalty Stewards considered the degree of carelessness and interference which were deemed to be in the high range, Jockey Powells Guilty plea and his good record in relation to the rule. Jockey Powell was advised of his right to an internal review.
 
 
 
Race 4: SUBZERO AIRCONDITIONING BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1300m
 
EELOH- After beginning well from an inside barrier settled further forward than may have been expected.
 
WOLFF BOSS- Over-raced for the majority of the back straight, shifted in and obtain a position with cover near the 1100m and continued to over-race until a point near the 800m. Laid out passing the 700m.
 
KAPPY CINO- Over-race when crossed and improved onto heels approaching the 1100m, shifted in near the 1000m and again near the 900m crowding HARRYANDTHETIGER and continued to over-race until a point near the 800m.
 
HARRYANDTHETIGER- Crowded and bumped the inside running rail approaching the 1000m and was obliged to momentarily ease off heels before shifting wider near the 900m. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
 
 
Race 5: REMEMBERING CAITLIN CLASS 2 PLATE 1850m
 
ANGEL GRACE- Bumped on jumping before being tightened and becoming awkward on heels having to be eased.
 
MADAME MO- Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced keenly from the 1500m until entering the back straight. Held up for clear running from the 500m until a point approaching the 200m. Laid in rounding the home turn and under pressure down the running having to be momentarily eased and shift out around the heels of another runner approaching the 100m. App J Molloy was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use hi whip on 6 occasions, 1 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
 
BUDDY’S TALE- Raced keenly for the majority. Shifted in and away from heels approaching the 100m.
 
RECALL EVENTS- Commenced to tail off from the 1600m and trailed the field throughout before finishing off fairly.
 
GUTS ‘N’ GLORY- Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
HE’S VIRAL- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
 
Race 6: NRG SERVICES RISING STAR MAIDEN HANDICAP 1850m
 
ONLY THE LONELY- Fractious in the barrier. Raced keenly passing the 1500m.
 
DESTINATION SYDNEY- Restrained off heels passing the 1400m.
 
CRAYPOT- Shifted in when not full clear passing the 1400m causing DESTINATION SYDNEY to be restrained. Jockey M Powell was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame behind. Trainer K Geran was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
GOLD SAMURAI- Bumped passing the 700m.
 
BAGUIO- Bumped passing the 700m. Laid out from the 600m. Jockey N Fazackerly was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 9 occasions, 4 more than permitted prior to the 100m.
 
NALSSENDORI- Over-raced from the 1600m until entering the back straight. Commenced to lose ground from the 500m and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Jockey C Eaton advised her mount commenced to tire rapidly and failed to respond to her urgings at any point. Trainer M Hill was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings competitiveness.
 
 
 
Race 7: NRG SERVICES BLEEDING BLUE QTIS 3yo BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1300m
 
BREAKWATER BOY- Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MR WHITTINGTON- Began awkwardly. Commenced to tire from the 500m and finished tailed off. Trainer G Barbierato will be advised a warning will be placed on the geldings competitiveness.
 
WHITE CHOCOLATE- Raced keenly in the middle stages and bumped passing the 1100m.
 
BEAU WITNESS- Bumped passing the 1100m.
 
FIERY RING- Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1- Jockey Nathan Evans- Use of whip 15 times in totality- AR132(5)- Reprimand
Race 6- Jockey Matthew Powell- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
 
 
Fines
Race 5- App Jake Molloy- Use of whip 6 times prior to 100m- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- $200
Race 6- Jockey N Fazackerley- Use of whip 9 times prior to 100m- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- $200

Suspensions
Race 3- Jockey Nick Keal- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 9 Days- 29th November- 7th December (inclusive)
              Jockey Matthew Powell- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 15 Days- 28th November- 12th December (inclusive)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
GUTS ‘N’ GLORY, BUDDYS TALE, DESTINATION SYDNEY
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1- NO CHOICES- Uncompetitive- Warning
Race 6- CRAYPOT- Lame behind- Veterinary certificate
              NALSSENDORI- Uncompetitive- Warning
Race 7- MR WHITTINGTON- Uncompetitive Warning
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1- NO CHOICES was ridden by N Nishio
Race 2- BULL DIMPLE RUM was ridden by M Kennedy
              TRY TO BE GOOD was ridden by N Nishio
 
 
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.