STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING –  Good 4         RAIL – Out 2metres
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, F Hartford
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & M Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr C Bowden-Betts
Swab Attendants – J Crompton
Starter – C Higgins & D Hodgson
 
GENERAL
 
After acting on a report from the Compliance Assurance Team, Stewards inquired into the presence of a prohibited substance and an unlabeled spray bottle being located in the horse transport vehicle of Trainer T Pascoe.  After considering the matter Mr Pascoe was issued with two charges pursuant to AR251(1)(b)(i) and (ii) respectively in that he did bring on course a unlabeled spray bottle which could be used to administer a prohibited substance to a horse and a Chest Rub Ointment which could be used to produce a prohibited substance in a horse. Trainer T Pascoe was subsequently reprimanded and fined the sum of $400 for the two charges respectively. In assessing penalty, Stewards considered the specific circumstances surrounding the breach, Mr Pascoe’s guilty plea, his record in relation to the rule and his forthright evidence as well as the seriousness of the breach and the need for both general and specific deterrence to ensure the integrity of the industry. Both Mr Pascoe’s runners, COPPER SUNSET & DARCHINIAN, underwent a pre-race veterinary examinations, including the taking of pre-race blood samples, and were passed fit to start.
 
 
Race 1: RDO EQUIPMENT JOHN DEERE BM62 HANDICAP         1000m
 
QUACKERY- Slow into stride. Improved onto heels and was obliged to ease passing the 800m. Held up for clear running from the 500m and for the duration of the home straight. Sunsequently went to the line without being fully tested. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
DRATINI- Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
COPPER SUNSET- Laid in under pressure passing the winning post. Raced wide for the majority. Jockey P Hamblin was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 6 occasions, 1 more than permitted, prior to the 100m. When queried regarding the improved performance Jockey P Hamblin advised that, in his opinion, the gelding is patchy in its form however was unlucky in its most recent start finishing in 8th place despite being beaten less than two (2) lengths and given that fact he had expected a forward showing today. Trainer T Pascoe concurred with Jockey Hamblin’s assessment adding that he too had expected a forward showing. Stewards noted the explanations.
 
KWAMI- Slow to begin. Laid in near the 600m. Raced wide for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow post-race recovery. App T Leslight concurred with Stewards that he had erred by not attempting to restrain marginally approaching the 800m and obtaining cover in a rearward position and stated that, in his opinion, being caught wide throughout had been a telling factor in the finish.
 
STAROSHKA- Laid in under pressure passing the 200m and momentarily crowded SONGZILLA.
 
VOULAIT- Blundered on jumping. Laid out during the middle stages and rounding the home turn.
 
SONGZILLA- Momentarily crowded passing the 200m.
 
ORSETTO- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
CONNEWARRE- Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from a point approaching the 200m until approaching the 100m.
 
MISSY'S READY- Momentarily crowded near the 800m. Obliged to shift wider away from heels approaching the 100m.
 
 
Race 2: RDO EQUIPMENT HORSCH BM58 HANDICAP         1300m
 
BASIL'S BOW- Bumped passing the 600m, becoming unbalanced and shifted in. Raced wide for the majority. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. When queried regarding the below market performance Jockey P Hamblin advised that with the lack of pace in the event and after beginning well his mount had settled further forward than intended and had resented his efforts to settle further back racing somewhat keenly throughout, factors, along with the wide barrier, which were telling in the finish. Trainer T Dougall stated that, in his opinion, the geldings performs at its best at other venues.
 
UNION SPIRIT- Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Laid out from the 700m, shifted out and bumped passing the 600m. Held up for clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight.
 
ALLORA ENZO (NZ)- Improved onto heels having to be steadied passing the 800m.
 
SIP IT SLOW- Over-raced in the early and middle stages before settling and slowing in pace somewhat quickly near the 800m. Jockey L Tilley was reminded of his obligations under AR131(d). Tired from the 500m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a slow post-race recovery and some minor upper respiratory noises. Jockey L Tilley advised that he felt the mare may have choked down near the 500m when commencing to yield ground quickly. Trainer B Gorman advised consideration would be given to a gear change in light of the performance.
 
DARCHINIAN- Improved onto heels having to be steadied passing the 800m.
 
DRAGON PINS- Jockey J Stanley advised that after beginning well and with the apparent lack of pace in the event the gelding settled further forward than may have been expected.
 
SIGOURNEY (NZ)- Bumped on jumping. Improved onto heels leaving the 500m having to be eased and shifted wider and was held up for clear running from that point until shifting wider on entering the home straight.
 
ZOU ZOUAMORE- Slow to begin. When caught wide was permitted to straight forward approaching the 800m and settled in a wide forward position passing the 600m.
 
BULL DIMPLE RUM- Crowded on jumping.
 
 
Race 3: RDO EQUIPMENT KUHN 0 - 58 HANDICAP  1625m
 
GOING TO THE SUN- Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stewards opened an inquiry into Jockey J Stanley’s riding of the gelding with particular concern regarding the apparent lack of vigour between the 600m-300m when yielding ground and position. Jockey Stanley stated that his instructions had been to attempt to lead but not work excessively for that position given it was the geldings first outing over a distance greater than 1350m, and after beginning well form the wide barrier had been able to settle in a forward position with relative ease, though was unable to cross to the fence due to the positioning of SCAPINI to his inside. Jockey Stanley added that he had been obliged to make efforts to stay off that runner for some distance during the middle stages when receiving pressure from SOCK’EMSID on his outside. Jockey Stanley further stated that he felt his mount began to weaken somewhat from the 600m and from the 500m commenced to yield ground and at that time he felt something may have gone amiss with the gelding, he therefore elected not to place his mount under any pressure and attempted to let the gelding travel at its own pace and ensure he did not cause any interference whilst conceding his position. Jockey Stanley then stated on passing the 300m his mount balanced up well and at this time he placed it under some pressure to which it responded reasonably, he then proceeded to ride his mount out to the finish of the event without issue. Stewards adjourned the matter to a date and time to be fixed to allow for a review of betting records of the event and the consideration of any further evidence.
 
STAR CHANCE- Shifted in marginally momentarily crowding MANDALONG FLAG passing the 900m. App M Potgieter was reminded on his obligations under the provisions of AR131(a). Laid in onto heels passing the 350m having to be momentarily steadied and shifted out. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
FLASH ZARIZ- Was declared a late scratching at 1:55pm on veterinary advice. Trainer N Hemmings was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the gelding again being permitted to start in a race.
 
MANDALONG FLAG- Slow into stride. Momentarily crowded passing the 900m.
 
SCAPINI- Lost an off-side winker passing the 1300m. Momentarily crowded when racing inside the heels of GONING TO THE SUN passing the 1300m, 1200m and again passing the 900m. App S Champkin concurred that she had permitted her mount to settle in an awkward position and would have been better positioned to ease marginally and settle behind GOING TO THE SUN or to have improved slightly to that runners inside and secured that position on the rail.
 
SOCK'EMSID- After beginning only fairly from the wide barrier was ridden positively in the early stages to settle in a forward position.
 
DUCHESS BREE- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
MISS ANTARCTICA- Commenced to tire from the 300m and finished tailed off. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer J Hubbard advised the mare would now likely be leaving his stable.
 
 
Race 4: RDO EQUIPMENT CP 770 COTTON PICKER MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
 
FIERY RING- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
FREEMAN FURY- Began awkwardly and shifted in. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
SWEET WIND- Bumped heavily on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
BIZ CLASS- Difficult to load. Trainer D Jackson will be advised a warning will  be placed on the mare as a result.
 
LOOK AT ROSA- Slow into stride.
 
RUNAROUND SUE- Began awkwardly, shifted in and away from another runner bumping heavily with SWEET WIND.
 
LITTLEMISSCANCAN- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers after almost taking charge of its rider in the preliminary and was passed fit to start. Laid out when momentarily crowded approaching the 800m and had to be steadied.
 
 
Race 5: RDO EQUIPMENT JOHN DEERE LAWN CARE QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m
 
TALANA- Began awkwardly and bumped before shifting in under pressure and tightening runners to the inside. App J Molloy was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) and advised to stop and straighten far sooner in similar circumstances. Shifted out around heels to improve son after entering the home straight and bumped with MISS DE BLASS on two occasions soon after.
 
OUTTA BEAUTY- Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Momentarily crowded passing the 450m.
 
COOL STORY- Began very awkwardly and was slow into stride. Improved onto heels passing the 50m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
FEEASHIN MOON- Shifted in and bumped on jumping. Whilst racing greenly shifted out passing the 500m before shifting in and momentarily crowding OUTTA BEAUTY. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
STELL'S ANGEL- Crowded on jumping. Shifted wider away from heels passing the 500m taking another runner wider.
 
ZIMBARA (NZ)- Bumped heavily on the hindquarters soon after jumping. Race wide for the majority.
 
ALL GIRLS SPARKLE- Shifted in and bumped before being bumped heavily from the outside and tightened for room having to be eased soon after the start. Momentarily crowded leaving the 800m.
 
SUNSHINE DAISEY- Bumped on jumping before being taken in by another runner and bumping heavily. Shifted in marginally leaving the 800m crowding another runner. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
MISS DE BLAAS- Taken wider by another runner passing the 500m. Bumped on two occasions in the early stages of the home straight. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 6: NRG SERVICES BM70 HANDICAP   870m
 
WANDA ROX- Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight before being shifted wider and racing tight to the inside of KING’S GOLD from approaching the 200m until approaching the 100m when being angled wider to obtain clear running.
 
POLYLITHIC (NZ)- Began very awkwardly.
 
KING'S GOLD- Raced tight to the outside of WANDA ROX from approaching the 200m until approaching the 100m.
 
AL PAL'S GAL- Bumped the running rail leaving the 300m.
 
 
Race 7:CARPET ONE TOOWOOMBA CLASS 2 HANDICAP         1890m
 
THE RIGHT WAY (NZ)- Began awkwardly and bumped. Over-raced passing the 1400m.
 
NAUGHTY HARRY (NZ)- Bumped on jumping. Shifted out to improve passing the 900m before shifting marginally crowding SMASHING LUCAS passing the 800m. Jockey C MEEHAN was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Shifted ground under pressure rounding the home turn.
 
VISUAL ELEMENT- Shifted in and bumped on jumping. Crowded and shifted in passing the 1800m. Improved onto heels passing the 1400m and was obliged to be restrained. Improved onto heels having to be eased and shifted wider passing the 350m.
 
ARTFUL GIRL- Slow to begin. Raced keenly down the back straight. Shifted out passing the 800m momentarily crowding SMASHING LUCAS. App M Potgieter was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Shifted out and away from heels passing the 350m.
 
CASSOWARY- Shifted in when not fully clear of SMASHIG LUCAS passing the 1800m, taking that runner in and crowding runners to the inside. Jockey L Tarrant was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident. Improved onto heels having to be eased passing the 1400m. Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels passing the 300m.
 
PRITI PIPER- Bumped on jumping. Obliged to ease off heels passing the 1800m. Improved onto heels passing the 1400m having to be eased. Improved onto heels having to be steadied passing the 300m.
 
MT MORT SHARK (NZ)- After being caught wide and racing keenly in the early stages was ridden forward from the 1600m and settled into a leading position passing the 1300m.
 
SMASHING LUCAS- Crowded and taken in passing the 1800m. Momentarily crowded passing the 800m.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Trainer T Pascoe- Unlabelled spray bottle- AR251(1)(b)(i)- Reprimand
Race 1- Jockey P Hamblin- Use of whip 6 times prior to 100m- AR132(7)(a)(ii)- Reprimand
Race 5- App J Molloy- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Severe reprimand
Race 7- Jockey L Tarrant- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
 
Fines
Trainer T Pascoe- Possession of prohibited substance- AR251(1)(b)(ii)- $400
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Race 3- GOING TO THE SUN- Jockey J Stanley- Tactics
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SCAPINI, EPIC LOVE, CASSOWARY, DUCHESS BREE, COPPER SUNSET, DARCHINIAN
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4- BIZ CLASS- Difficult to load- Warning
 
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.