QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY, 16 MARCH 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4          RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Tickner
Stewards – C. Warren, J. Childs, T. Preston, C. Taylor & D. McDonald
 
GENERAL
 
As Apprentice J. Molloy was unavailable, rider replacements were permitted as per the Stewards race-day summary.
 
 
Race 1: PRYDE'S EASIFEED FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN HANDICAP (1000m)
 
HERE TO GIVE – Momentarily crowded and obliged to ease passing the 900m when crowded by runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the near-foreleg consistent with being galloped on.
 
BOONAH FLASHER – Bumped on jumping. Laid in rounding the home turn and under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
DIAMENDO – Slow to begin. Finished tailed off. Apprentice O. Webb advised that after being slow to begin her mount travelled only fairly throughout the event, and when placed under pressure in the home straight proved disappointing.
 
MAN TALK – Began awkwardly. Momentarily crowed passing the 900m and shifted in. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight.

TOY DANDY – Bumped on jumping. Momentarily crowded passing the 900m and obliged to shift in. Became awkwardly placed on heels for a short distance approaching the 100m.
 
SMASH 'N' GRAB – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey K. Zechner advised in his opinion, that the wide run had proved detrimental in the mare’s finishing efforts.  
 
STELLER EAGLE – Trainer M. Currie was fined $100 under LR67(1) for the late declaration of N. Fazackerley as the rider of the gelding. Shifted in passing the 900m crowding runners to the inside. Jockey N. Fazackerley was advised to take greater care and reminded of his obligations when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
 
ATLANTIC LACE – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
JACKIEDOWNTHELINE – Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: CREATE ADVICE GROUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1200m)
 
TABULAM – Held-up for clear running rounding the home turn. Again, became held-up approaching the 200m and obliged to be shifted wider to obtain clear running.
 
TATTLE – Slow to begin before being ridden positively in the early stages to obtain the lead. Apprentice O. Webb advised that, in her opinion, the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation.
 
FIERY RING – Bumped passing the 300m when BULL DIMPLE RUN attempted to shift out to improve. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. Trainer K. Kemp advised that consideration would now be given to the gelding’s immediate racing future and indicated FIERY RING had most likely come to the end of its preparation.
 
NEW YORK GAL – Held-up rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BULL DIMPLE RUM – Slow to begin. Improved onto heels before having to be momentarily steadied near the 400m. Held-up on heels approaching the 300m before being steadied and shifted wider in an attempt to improve before bumping with FIERY RING. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MILAGRO – Raced wide from the 600m when attempting to improve. Laid-in under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance, Trainer R. Pereira advised that although the stable was somewhat surprised by the performance, the mare had been pleasing in its recent work and they had expected a more forward showing first-up into the preparation. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
 
Race 3: VIEW HOTEL BRISBANE QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE     (1200m)
 
DESERT GRIT – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 400m bumped when SOBUTE attempted to obtain clear running.
 
SOBUTE – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 800m. Leaving the 500m obliged to be shifted out and around from heels to obtain clear running. Leaving the 400m bumped with DESERT GRIT. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Continued to shift in under pressure before bumping the running rail at the 100m.  
 
ZOOMIES – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
MATERIALIST – Slow to begin. Leaving the 350m obliged to momentarily steady when SOBUTE shifted in marginally. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
PROPHET OF BOOM – Raced wide without cover for majority of the event. Bumped approaching the 200m mark when WIFE IS RIGHT attempted to obtain clear running.
 
WIFE IS RIGHT – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 200m when attempting to obtain a clear running, obliged to be shifted out and around from heels before contacting PROPHET OF BOOM.
 
 
Race 4: LAWRENCE & HANSON CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1625m)
 
DEL CAMPO – Began awkwardly. Over-raced on heels for a short distance approaching the 1300m. Approaching the 200m, carried wider when GLIDE ON BY shifted out abruptly, and again over the concluding stages when GLIDE ON BY continued to shift out. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GRANDCOEUR – Raced keenly in the early stages. When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding, Apprentice E. Lang stated the wide run the gelding endured throughout the event proved telling in its finishing efforts. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Approaching the 400m when attempting to gain clear running, bumped with GLIDE ON BY. Held-up for clear running for a short distance thereafter. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MADALSA – Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
CRAZY ABOUT YOU – Bumped on jumping. Became awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 200m for several strides. Shifted wider to obtain clear running thereafter, before being eased down over the concluding stages. When questioned, Apprentice S. Callow, stated in her opinion, the gelding felt uncomfortable in its action and therefore she elected to not place her mount under any pressure throughout the home straight. She added in hindsight, once the gelding had been shifted wider approaching the 150m, it commenced to improve marginally, and she agreed that she should have re-commenced to place her mount under some pressure. Stewards intend to review the betting on the event. Apprentice S. Callow was further advised that the ride would be referred to the Racing Queensland Apprentice Team for review.
 
GLIDE ON BY – Raced keenly in the early stages. Shifted wider from the 400m to improve. Approaching the 400m bumped when GRANDCOEUR attempted to improve. Laid-in rounding the home turn. Shifted out abruptly approaching the 200m mark carrying DEL CAMPO wider before shifting in abruptly obliging its rider to correct. Again, shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages.
 
WHEN DOVES FLY – Slow to begin, before being bumped and obliged to steady when awkwardly placed between runners. Over-raced on heels for a short distance approaching the 1300m.
 
BONNIE AND CLYDE (NZ) – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having raced at Warwick on Tuesday, 12 March 2024. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 5: AG RIGGING CLASS 3 HANDICAP (870m)
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed when the rider of second placegetter N. Tomizawa (SMILING ZAC) lodged an objection againstfirst placegetter (BUCKALTIUS) being declared the winner citing alleged interference near the 50m. After taking evidence from the riders and connections involved and reviewing the patrol footage, Stewards determined that near the 50m BUCKALTIUS shifted out under pressure and made marginal contact with SMILING ZAC. In considering the matter, Stewards noted that whilst BUCKALTIUS had shifted out and contacted SMLING ZAC, leading into the incident SMILING ZAC had been shifting in marginally under pressure, and with consideration to the beaten margin and degree of interference, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not occurred that SMILING ZAC would have finished in advance of BUCKALITUS and subsequently dismissed the protest.
 
PRINCE NICCONI – Went amiss near the 600m and was retired from the race. An immediate post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained fractures to both sesamoids in the near-foreleg and was subsequently euthanised on humane grounds. Post-mortem samples were taken for analysis.
 
INVINCIBILUS – Was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 2:55pm after sustaining an injury in its stable. Trainer S. Sixtus was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.  
 
BUCKALTIUS – Began awkwardly. Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight before shifting out abruptly near the 50m and contacted SMILING ZAC.
 
SMILING ZAC (NZ) – Checked from the heels of PRINCE NICCONI and shifted wider passing the 500m when that runner went amiss. Bumped with BUCKALTIUS near the 50m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 6: MNP SECURITY COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN HANDICAP (1000m)
 
SERAPUS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and passed fit to start. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Performed below market expectations. Jockey M. Hellyer could offer no explanation for the performance, however stated the gelding came under heavy pressure approaching the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
NOVADAN – Bumped on jumping. Bumped soon after the start. Momentarily steadied passing the 900m when NEARA REWARD shifted in marginally. Laid-in passing the 800m and again passing the 400m. Continued to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
WINDY WHEELS – Bumped on jumping. Momentarily crowded passing the 800m and again leaving the 400m when NOVADAN laid in throughout the event.
 
NEARA REWARD – Bumped soon after the start. Shifted in when not fully clear of NOVADAN passing the 900m. Apprentice E. Lang was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees:
 
Fines
Race 1 – M. Currie – Late Declaration of Rider (LR67(1))        
 
Absent jockeys
J. Molloy – Transport Difficulties
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses:
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
STELLER EAGLE, JACKIEDOWNTHELINE, SEA COMMITS, PRINCE NICCONI
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, PRINCE NICCONI
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5 – INVINCIBILUS – Veterinary Clearance – Late Scratching
 
Protests
Race 5 – 2nd v. 1st – Dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 1 HERE TO GIVE - Ms Sophie Wilcock (a3/56.5kg),
            4 DIAMENDO - Olivia Webb (a2/54.5kg),
           11 STELLER EAGLE - Nathan Fazackerley
Race 3: 2 NORTHERNONTAP - Ms Madeleine Wishart
            5 ZOOMIES - Karl Zechner
            7 MATERIALIST - Kirk Matheson
            8 PROPHET OF BOOM - Kenji Yoshida
           10 WIFE IS RIGHT - Ms Alisha Donald (a2/50kg),
Race 4: 8 HELEN’S DREAM - Ms Madeleine Wishart
Race 6: 1 SERAPUS - Micheal Hellyer
 
Late scratchings
Race 5 – INVINCIBILUS – Veterinary Advice – 2:55pm
 
 
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.