QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – Saturday 4th FEBRUARY 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4    RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, D MacDonald & W Glass
Clerk of Scales – D Rossiter
Judge – M Fahey & B Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr A Hopgood
Swab Attendants – R Burchmann
Starters – B Mallory & C Higgins
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights at tonight’s meeting:
 
Race 4- App I Rabjones +1/2kg (at her minimum riding weight)
Race 5- Jockey N Fazackerley +1/2kg
 
 
Due to broadcast scheduling, times for races 1,2 & 7 were amended as follows:
 
Race 1- 5:20pm
Race 2- 5:56pm
Race 7- 9:04pm
 
Following further delays as a result of technical issues with the course proper emergency lighting systems, the start times for Races 5,6 & 7 were further amended as follows:
 
Race 5- 8:08pm
Race 6- 8:40pm
Race 7- 9:13pm
 
 
Stewards adjourned an inquiry into the reasons Trainer Mr Michael Nolan had been stabling horses at an address other than his registered stable addresses to a date and time to be fixed.
 
Trainer R Lipp and Jockey N Fazackerley were both reprimanded under the provisions of AR227(a) for failing to comply with the Jockey overweight policy.
 
 
Race 1: LAWRENCE & HANSON RATINGS BAND 0-58 HANDICAP 1000m
 
RELICTA- Bumped when crowded and shifted in on jumping.
 
JOEY JAWS (NZ)- Began awkwardly. Momentarily eased passing the 800m.
 
KEFA- Began awkwardly and was crowded soon after the start. Momentarily eased approaching the 300m before shifting out.
 
THUNDER MOON- Shifted in and bumped on jumping. Bumped approaching the 400m before shifting out and bumping a further runner. Raced wide for the majority. Performed disappointingly. Jockey J Adams advised that, in his opinion, the gelding would have been better suited to a step up in distance rather than down to the 1000m of todays event. Stable representative B Currie advised the geldings preparation had been interrupted due to inclement weather leading into todays event and concurred with Jockey Adams assessment, adding the gelding would derive a significant fitness benefit from todays run.
 
OUTBACK PLAYBOY- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Bumped approaching the 400m. Finished tailed off. Jockey A Thompson advised that on pressuring his mount for an effort on entering the home straight the gelding became awkward in its action and he elected not to place it under any further pressure as a result. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
OKAY OKAY- Tightened and obliged to ease losing ground soon after the start.
 
CLEARLY GEORGE- Bumped and shifted in on jumping. Bumped approaching the 400m.
 
TRUE PATRIOT- Bumped on the hindquarters and became momentarily unbalanced soon after the start.
 
SONIC ARROW- Bumped on jumping. Shifted in passing the 800m momentarily hampering JOEY JAWS. App S Champkin was advised to exercise greater care and ensure she is fully clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances. On returning to scale App Champkin advised she dropped her whip near the 80m.
 
RADIANT QUEEN- App A Donald was reminded of her obligations in relation to AR131(b).
 
 
 
Race 2: CARPET ONE TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1100m
 
ATLANTIC WAY- Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Leaving the 400m shifted out in an effort to obtain clear running and bumped with another runner before being taken back in. Performed below market expectations. App J Molloy advised that when asked for an effort in attempting to secure a run to the inside of HAMILTON HILL his mount failed to respond as he had expected. Stable representative B Currie advised that the geldings preparation had been interrupted due to inclement weather leading into todays event, adding the gelding would derive a significant fitness benefit from todays run. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
SPENDING MY TIME- Began awkwardly and bumped. Shifted wider rounding the home turn to obtain clear running. Laid in under pressure down the running and bumped with INCOMPARABLE passing the 50m, despite the efforts of its rider. Nonetheless, Jockey J Adams was advised to exercise greater care and correct his mounts with greater urgency in similar circumstances.
 
XERRI- Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels and obliged to ease passing the 950m. Became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels approaching the winning post having to be eased and shift in. Raced wide for the majority.
 
GIDGEE GUY- Laid out passing the 500m and was inclined to lay in under pressure down the running. Jockey N Fazackerley pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR131(a) in that he did permit his mount to shift out when insufficiently clear of INCOMPARABLE (K Zechner) approaching the 300m causing that runner to be restrained and lose its rightful running. Jockey Fazackerley’s license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 10days to commence 13th January up to and including the 22nd January 2023. Jockey Fazackerley was advised of his right to an internal review.
 
HAMILTON HILL- Bumped leaving the 400m.
 
WINTER RAIN- Momentarily eased and shifted out around heels passing the 400m.
 
FOREVER VOLO- Under pressure to maintain contact with the field from the 700m.
 
INCOMPARABLE- Obliged to restrain and lose ground approaching the 300m. Tightened for room and bumped passing the 50m.
 
VAST KAMA- Bumped and shifted in passing the 50m.
 
SINGLE DIZIRE- Performed below market expectations. Trainer M Sears advised connections would now consider the mare immediate racing future. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 3: KIRSTY SANDS’ HORSE CENTRE HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENCHMARK 63 HANDICAP 1200m
 
KIHI- Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure down the running, bumped with another runner passing the 150m becoming momentarily unbalanced. Performed below market expectations. Trainer M Sears advised that the filly had an interrupted preparation leading into todays event due to inclement weather and would derive a significant fitness benefit from todays run adding that the stable had expected a more forward showing despite that fact and the step up in class.
 
EXPRESSO LOVE- Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide form the 700m.
 
GINGER ROCK- Bumped passing the 150m.
 
BRINGONTHEBUBBLES- Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running becoming very awkwardly placed on heels near the 150m having to be steadied.
 
CHARGED- Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
SHOTGUN SOCKS- Bumped on jumping. After beginning only fairly from the wide gate elected to restrain in and effort to obtain a position with cover closer to the inside running rail. Stable representative B Currie advised that the geldings preparation leading into todays event had been interrupted due to inclement weather, adding that the gelding would derive a significant fitness benefit from todays event.
 
 
Race 4: NP SECURITY BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1625m
 
SKATER- Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
ZOUESAY- Took the 1500m crossing awkwardly.
 
BUDDYS TALE- Began awkwardly. Raced keenly down the back straight.
 
GO MILO- Steadied off heels passing the 1500m. Raced keenly down the back straight. Shifted out after improving onto heels near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority. Blundered severely and lost ground near the 500m. At a subsequent inquiry, after taking evidence from the riders in the immediate vicinity of the incident and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards were unable to apportion blame for the incident to any rider/s and concluded it a racing incident. Nonetheless, all riders involved were advised to exercise care in similar circumstances.
 
PAPADUM- Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SLY CORNER- Raced keenly in the early stages of the back straight.
 
GOTTA BE FIRST- Raced keenly down the back straight. Shifted out and away from heels near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
METAVERSE- Raced keenly on heels passing the 1100m.
 
DREAMSEEKER- Held up for clear running from the 500m until the early stages of the home straight.
 
 
Race 5: SHERRIN RENTALS MAIDEN PLATE 1300m
 
GATEWAYS- Began very awkwardly.
 
MIKKI EIGHT- Slow into stride. Shifted in around heels approaching the 200m to improve before commencing to lay in having to be corrected by its rider.
 
PEARLS’N’PIMMS- Laid in and bumped the inside running rail passing the 900m. Improved onto heels having to be restrained passing the 500m. Laid in for the majority.
 
AYNAT- Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
CAPITAN DE SEDA- Raced wide from the 700m.
 
MISS THE BEANS- Commenced to tire from the 500m. Raced wide for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
GOOMBUNGEE LAD- Jockey J Kissick was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 8 occasions, 3 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
 
 
Race 6: MORT & CO MAIDEN HANDICAP 870m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed when connections of 4th placegetter, CYCLONE GUS, lodged an objection against 2nd placegetter, POINT BREAK, alleging interference over the final 150m. After taking evidence from connections of both runners and reviewing the patrol footage Stewards determined that CYCLONE GUS had shifted in abruptly on its own accord passing the 150m before being marginally crowded by POINT BREAK near the 50m at which time it was reluctant to improve into the run between POINT BREAK and SUBSTITUTION, before the run widened as a result of POINT BREAK shifting out. After considering the matter in its entirety Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had the interference incurred by CYCLONE GUS not occurred that the gelding would have finished ahead of POINT BREAK and as such dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
RAKU’S CIDER- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
POINT BREAK- Momentarily crowded on jumping. Laid in from the 150m and momentarily crowded another runner passing the 50m despite the efforts of its rider.
 
GOLDEN GROVE- Bumped approaching the 500m.
 
KWAMI- Bumped approaching the 500m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TOKYO SINS- Held up on heels from the 400m-300m until shifting in before being obliged to shift out around heels soon after. Tightened for room between the 150-100m and obliged to ease. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
CYCLONE GUS- Shifted in abruptly passing the 150m tightening TOKYO SINS, dispute the efforts of its rider. Momentarily crowded passing the 50m  and was reluctant to improve into a run between horses for a short distance after.
 
 
Race 7: HIGHFIELDS BUILDER MAIDEN HANDICAP 870m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight Jockey J Adams viewed the patrol footage to ascertain whether any grounds for an objection were present. After viewing the footage Jockey Adams elected not to proceed with any objection and correct weight was declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
ROYAL MIDNIGHT- Crowded on jumping. Bumped passing the 700m. Shifted out and bumped passing the 650m.
 
TEMPLEMORE- Shifted in and bumped passing the 700m. Bumped passing the 650m and shifted out becoming awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
CHISUM- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Steadied from heels passing the 650m and shifted in. Shifted out to obtain clear running passing the 150m.
 
BECAUSE THE NIGHT- Shifted in when not fully clear of CHISUM passing the 650m causing that runner to be steadied and shift in. App J Molloy was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5- Trainer Rex Lipp- AR227(a)- Failed to comply with direction- Reprimand
Race 5- Jockey Nathan Fazackerley- AR227(a)- Failed to comply with direction- Reprimand
Race 7- App Jake Molloy- AR131(a)- Careless riding- Reprimand
 
 
Fines
Race 5- Jockey John Kissick- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- Use of whip 8 times prior to 100m- $200

Suspensions
Race 2- Jockey Nathan Fazackerley- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 10 days- 13th January- 22nd January 2023 (inclusive)
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Trainer Michael Nolan- Stabling addresses
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
HILL BILLY FLYER, SUBSTITUTION, APACHE FLASH
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Protests
Race 6- CYCLONE GUS (4th) vs POINT BREAK (2nd) - Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7- CHAYSE ‘N MENARI was ridden by App A Donald
 
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.