QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – Saturday 25th MARCH 2023
 
WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING – Good 4    RAIL – True
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – S Fletcher, D MacDonald
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & M Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr S Duigan & Dr A Murdoch
Swab Attendants – J Pedofsky
Starters – B Mallory & C Higgins
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights at tonight’s meeting:
 
Race 1- Jockey A Allen +1kg
Race 2- App J Molloy +1/2kg (to ride at minimum riding weight)
 
 
Race 1: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS COUNTRY HEIST BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1300m
 
RUN RAMPANT- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Momentarily held up for clear running and obliged to shift out around heels near the 400m.
 
HOLD ALL TICKETS- Began awkwardly.
 
SALAZAR- Stood flat footed as the start was effected and lost ground. Trainer M Kropp was advised the mare would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
BONNIE EV- Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
VIZONE- Raced keenly down the back straight.
 
THE CARPENTER- Under pressure from the 600m. Performed below market expectations. Post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 2: CREATE ADVICE GROUP BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAAP 1625m
 
DROP THE PILOT- Slow to begin. Improved onto heels when the pace slackened and was obliged to stead and shift out bumping and taking another runner wider.
 
ORLEANS ROCK- Began awkwardly. Over-raced passing the 1400m. Performed below market expectations. On returning to scale Jockey L Tarrant advised he felt his mount may have been galloped on in running in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
HEART OF A LION- Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced keenly passing the 1300m when the pace slackened. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
VISUAL ELEMENT- Laid in passing the 1500m. Raced wide in the early stages. Raced keenly down the back straight.
 
CHASING JACKLEY- Shifted in when not fully clear of GOT THE LOT passing the 1500m. Jockey G Geran was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident. Raced keenly from a point passing the 1400m and for the duration of the back straight whilst being eased in an effort to obtain cover.
 
MAEVILA RULER- Momentarily crowded passing the 1400m. Over-raced on heels in the early stages of the back straight and raced keenly for the duration of the back straight.
 
ALERT AND READY- Bumped and taken wider passing the 1400m, racing wide from that point. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
GOT THE LOT- Shifted wider passing the 1300m after improving onto heels when the pace slackened. Remained wide until a point near the 900m when after making a forward move obtained the lead and a position on the inside running rail. When questioned regarding the performance Jockey M Savva advised that, in her opinion, he mount had done excessive work in the early stages racing wide and over-racing for an extended period. She also felt tonight’s event represented a step up in class for the gelding which may also have been a telling factor.
 
 
Race 3: GERRY BROWN’S SHELVING & STORAGE QTIS 3yo MAIDEN PLATE 1200m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to view footage of the start to ensure CANDY CLOUDS was awarded a fair start. On reviewing the footage it was determined that CANDY CLOUDS had reared as the start was effect and it was the manners of the filly rather than any outside influence which resulted in the loss of ground at the start. As such correct weight was declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
LOLA STAR- Very slow into stride. Trainer A Park was advised a warning would be placed on the filly as a result.
 
CANDY CLOUDS- Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Trainer M Currie was advised a warning would be placed on the fillies barrier manners as a result. Jockey A Allen was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that on entering the home straight he did permit his mount to shift in, under riding, and exercise insufficient effort in correcting his mount and as a result bumped with ZESTAR forcing that runner in onto the line of TRAIN ROCK which was tightened, checked and lost its rightful running. Stewards noted a marginal inward shift from STORMY DRAGON (App S Champkin) when rounding the home turn however it was determined that the incident was the result of the continued shift from CANDY CLOUDS, whilst being ridden out, rather than the marginal shift from STORMY DRAGON. Jockey A Allens license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 10 days to commence 28th April up to and including 6th April. In determining penalty Stewards placed the level of carelessness and interference in the low range, Stewards also considered Jockey Allens record in relation to the rule as well as relevant precedent. Jockey Allen was advised of his right to an internal review.
 
ELUSIVE WISDOM- Shifted in and bumped passing the 1000m. Raced wide from the 800m. Momentarily held up for clear running at the top of the home straight before shifting out.
 
TRAIN ROCK- Bumped passing the 1000m and raced ungenerously for some distance thereafter. Tightened and obliged to check losing ground soon after entering the home straight.
 
ZESTAR- Raced wide from the 800m. Bumped and dictated inward tightening a runner to its inside soon after entering the home straight.
 
STORMY DRAGON- Laid out passing the 500m. Shifted in marginally rounding the home turn. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 4: HARVEY NORMAN COMMERCIAL TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1100m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stable representative W Kropp (VAST KAMA) to view the official photo finish. After viewing the photo Mr Kropp was satisfied and correct weight was declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
VOULAIT- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Shifted in and bumped on jumping.
 
NOWYUOMI- Bumped on jumping. Laid in passing the 800m.
 
AND OVER AGAIN- Began awkwardly before being restrained from the wide barrier in an effort to obtain cover and a position closer to the inside running rail. Laid in onto heels near the 100m before shifting out.
 
INCOMPARABLE- Raced keenly passing the 900m and 600m. Momentarily held up on heels near the 350m. Laid out marginally passing the 100m.
 
HUBBUB- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 5: MOORE TRAILERS RATINGS BAND 0-58 HANDICAP 2150m
 
Shortly before Jockeys were scheduled to be mounted lightning strikes were identified in close proximity to the course. Consequently, runners were returned to the race-day tie-ups and an indefinite delay was ordered. After approximately 90 minutes delay and adherence to the QRIC and RQ Race meeting Postponement and Abandonment policy, including a Jockey Ballot, discussions with Trainers and Club officials as well as Stewards considerations, the decision was made to abandon the remainder of the meeting due to the persistent presence of lightning in the immediate area.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2- Jockey Gary Geran- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
 
Fines
Race 6- Jockey Les Tilley- Accepting ride when overweight- AR190(3)- $100

Suspensions
Race 3- Jockey Anthony Allen- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 10 days- 28th March- 6th April 2023 (inclusive)
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
CHASING JACKLEY, OCTOBER JOY, SHOWROAD, YOURALL THAT, WHYTEEPEE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1- SALAZAR- Stood flat footed- Barrier certificate
Race 3- CANDY CLOUDS- Reared as the start was effected- Warning
              LOLA STAR- Very slow into stride- Warning
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6- THE REAL SAINT was to be ridden by L Tarrant
 
Late scratchings
Race 7- DUCHESS BREE- Travel difficulties- 6:50pm
 
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.