QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – Saturday, 5th August 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4   RAIL – Out 3m the entire
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs & D MacDonald
Clerk of Scales – D Rossiter
Judge – B Poelstra & M Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr C Bowden-Betts
Swab Attendants – L Bobeszko
Starters – D Hodgson & B Mallory
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights at tonights meeting:
 
Race 2- Jockey A Allen +1/2kg
Race 3- Jockey C Taylor +1/2kg
 
When Jockey A Thompson became indisposed due to a injury sustained to his foot Stewards permitted riding replacements as per Stewards Raceday summary. Jockey Thompson was advised he would require a medical clearance prior to again being permitted to ride in a race.
 
 
 
Race 1: NATIONAL JOCKEY CELEBRATION DAY BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1300m
 
REALSIDE- Bumped on jumping becoming awkwardly placed on heels soon after.
 
SCRIPT WRITER- Raced wide for the majority. Performed below market expectations. App D McGillivray advised that, in his opinion, being posted wide throughout was a telling factor in the finish. Trainer C Anderson concurred with App McGillivray’s assessment. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
ARTHUR IN CHARGE- Raced keenly down the back straight.

SCHMOOZER- Fractious in the barrier. Began awkwardly and bumped. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Jockey N Tomizawa advised that, in hindsight, it would have been advantageous to maintain his position behind TO LOVE SOMEBODY passing the 400m which would have allowed him clear running into the home straight. Trainer S Tregea added that, in his opinion, being tardy away, having to shift wider and being held up on entering the home straight, as well as the 60kg impost were all telling factors in the finish. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
TO LOVE SOMEBODY- Laid out passing the 700m. Held up for clear running from the 400-300m before shifting in around heels on straightening.
 
EPICURIOUS- Slow into stride. Momentarily eased off heels approaching the 600m.
 
CALM SEEKER- Laid out under pressure down the running. Laid in passing the winning post.
 
DARING BELLE- Bumped on jumping. App S Champkin pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR131(b) for failing to ride her mount out to the finish of the race and was subsequently fined the sum of $500. In determining penalty Stewards could not be definitively satisfied that App Champkin’s actions had cost her mount fourth place as well as being mindful of her record in relation to the rule.
 
GALEKA- Fractious in the barrier. Bumped on jumping.
 
 
Race 2: 1EQUINE – FOR THE EQUINE ATHLETE BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1890m
 
SPRINGTHORPE- Trainer O Cairns advised that the gelding did not appreciate the polysynthetic racing surface at its most recent start and had expected a forward showing on returning to the turf.
 
KNEZE- Raced keenly passing the 900m and shifted in marginally. Laid in under pressure down the running despite the efforts of its rider.
 
HE’S VIRAL- Taken in becoming awkwardly placed on heels for a short distance passing the winning post on the first occasion. Raced wide for the majority. App S Campkin advised that her mount had been inclined to race keenly throughout.
 
DELANEY’S GIRL- Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover. App A Donald advised that, in her opinion, the mare was not suited by slow pace in the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. App A Donald was reminded of her obligations in regard to her whip arm staying below shoulder height.
 
BUMP’N’RUN- Laid in during the early stages taking HE’S VIRAL in slightly causing that runner to become awkward on heels. Jockey A Thompson was advised to exercise greater care and effort to straighten him mounts in similar circumstances. Over-raced near the 1500m and 1300m.Jockey A Thompson advised his mount had been inclined to race keenly during the event and when asked for an effort was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
SANDGATE ROAD- Jockey K Yoshida advised that, in his opinion, the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer M Nolan stated that connections intended to give the gelding a further start in a lower class prior to considering a spell.
 
HICHAUX- Momentarily crowded near the 900m. Momentarily crowded near the 100m and again approaching the winning post when attempting to improve into a marginal run.
 
 
Race 3: BARRIER REEF POOLS CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1625m
 
JAKKALBERRY FINN- Slow into stride. Improved onto heels and obliged to ease near the 1400m.
 
CAPITAN DE SEDA- Became very awkward in its action near the 1100m and was retired from the race. Immediate and subsequent veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer P Wallace was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to trialing satisfactorily before again being permitted to start in a race.
 
TOP BOY- Bumped on jumping before becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Improved onto heels having to be eased near the 1400m. Shifted wider to improved passing the 600m and bumped.
 
PENNYWORTH- Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped by another runner and taken wider passing the 600m. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
BRINGME- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped.
 
XINGYUN- Bumped on jumping, taken wider and bumped again. After being posted wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward and obtain a forward position near the 1300m. Commenced to tire from the 600m.
 
MY MOSES- Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced keenly down the back straight. Under pressure from the 700m.
 
IRONSIDE- Began very awkwardly, consequently from the wide barrier settled further back than may have been expected. Hung-in under pressure down the running despite the efforts of its rider.
 
 
Race 4: CARPET ONE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 870m
 
ROYAL NICCI- Shifted in marginally near the 500m taking THE WAITING MAN in momentarily crowding SHE’S SO VAIN. App D McGillivray was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
BID IN A HURRY- Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground. Trainer C Allardyce was advised a warning would be placed on the mare as a result.
 
THE WAITING MAN- Fractious in the barrier. Trainer M Laine was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners. Shifted in and away form another runner near the 500m. Tired from the 200m.
 
SHE’S SO VAIN- Raced keenly on heels near the 750m. Brushed the inside running rail near the 500m when crowded.
 
 
Race 5: FOCUS HR MAIDEN HANDICAP 1100m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to consider an objection lodged by Jockey N Tomizawa, rider of 2nd placegetter EXCLUSIVE DROP, against 1st placegetter DUCHESS OF MILAN (App A Donald), citing alleged interference near the 900m. After taking evidence from connections and riders of the two runners and viewing the patrol footage as well as considering the matter in its entirety Stewards could not be satisfied that the interference had any tangible effect on the placing and subsequently ordered correct weight on the Judges placings.
 
SMOKIN’ DE QUO- Shifted in and away from heels near the 900m. Raced greenly down the running. Performed below market expectations. Jockey N Thomas advised that, in his opinion, given his mount was having its first start in a race it may not have appreciated the undulating racing surface. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
DUCHESS OF MILAN- Shifted in near the 900m when not fully clear of EXCLUSIVE DROP causing that runner to be momentarily eased and shifted in across the running of THE WHITE MOUSE, which was racing keenly, and was obliged to restrain. App A Donald was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) and advised to ensure she is fully clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
 
PINK HOUSES- Stewards acceded to a request and permitted App Molloy not to claim any of his allowance on the mare. This was advertised by social media address and oncourse announcement prior to the commencement of the meeting. App J Molloy pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR131(a) in that he did shift in near the 900m crowding OAKVALE LASS before shifting in further when insufficiently clear of that runner causing it to be restrained and lose its rightful running. App Molloy’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence the 13th of August up to and including the 20th August. In determining penalty Stewards placed the degree of interference and carelessness to be in the low range and determined the racing manners of OAKVALE LASS leading into the incident to be a mitigating factor, as well as acknowledging App Molloy’s good recent record in relation to the rule. Shifted in abruptly leaving the 100m before being corrected by its rider.
 
THE WHITE HOUSE- Restrained off heels when racing keenly near the 900m.
 
OAKVALE LASS- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced keenly approaching the 900m before being obliged to restrain from heels.
 
BRONZE MEMORY- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
EXCLUSIVE DROP- Obliged to shift in away from heels having to be momentarily eased near the 900m.
 
MOTION SENSOR- Crowded near the 900m.
 
 
Race 6: HIGHFIELDS BUILDER CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1100m
 
DARK HORSE- Slow into stride. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
BOOM BY BY- Buffeted on jumping.
 
WINDJANA- Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
READY FOR BETTER- Bumped on jumping. Shifted in abruptly near the 200m before being corrected by its rider. Raced wide for the majority.
 
HEART OF MARBLE- Hampered near the 200m having to be shifted in and becoming momentarily awkwardly placed on heels.
 
 
Race 7: PRYDE’S EASIFEED MAIDEN PLATE 870m
 
MAX’S SOURCE- Shifted out near the 700m when not fully clear of SHEZABLAST. Jockey K Zechner was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
SHEZABLAST- Hampered near the 700m. Jockey C Eaton advised her mount had been inclined to hang for the majority. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 5- App A Donald- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
Race 7- Jockey K Zechner- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
 
Fines
Race 1- App S Champkin- Failed to ride mount out- AR131(b)- $500

Suspensions
Race 5- App J Molloy- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 8 days 13th-20th August (inclusive)
 
Race day injuries/illness
Jockey A Thompson- Right Foot- Medical clearance required
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SCRIPT WRITER, DELANEY’S GIRL, HICHAUX, IRONSIDE, EXCLUSIVE DROP, ASSYMETRY
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3- CAPITAN DE SEDA- Veterinary Clearance and Barrier trial
Race 4- BID IN A HURRY- Bounded in the air- Warning
              THE WAITING MAN- Barrier manners- Warning
 
Protests
Race 5- 2nd -v- 1st - Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6- WINDJANA was ridden by N Thomas
Race 7- SHEZABLAST was ridden by C Eaton
 
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.