QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB

TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY, 31 AUGUST 2024

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING – GOOD 4; GOOD 3 FOLLOWING RACE 1 RAIL – +5M ENTIRE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – E. Tickner
Stewards – J. Childs, T. Preston & D. MacDonald

GENERAL

Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 4, No. 8 PARIS ART – J. Stanley +1kg – (55.5kg)
Race 7, No. 10 SUPIDOCHARGED – A. Allen +0.5kg (54.5kg)


Race 1: PRYDE'S EASIFEED BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1100m)

SHOCK AND AWE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

UCHI – Late scratching at 4pm on veterinary advice following a report from Trainer L. Hatch that the mare had an elevated temperature. Mr Hatch was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.

KOZANI – Improved onto the heels of GOOD’N’LUCKY before becoming held-up for clear running leaving the 300m. Shifted out a short distance later and contacted BUTT HEADS, which was attempting to improve into a marginal run. Raced in restricted room to the inside of the heels of PINK THUNDER over the concluding stages.

PINK THUNDER – Began awkwardly, before shifting out and contacting BUTT HEADS. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

BUTT HEADS – Contacted on jumping when PINK THUNDER shifted out. Raced keenly on the heels of ANNAKURI for some distance leaving the 900m. Became held-up on the heels of ANNAKURI leaving the 500m until the 300m and unable to obtain clear running. Improved into a marginal run between KOZANI and GOOD’N’LUCKY leaving the 200m, and in doing so contacted KOZANI. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

GOOD'N'LUCKY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

IMPERIONESS – Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

ANNAKURI – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly on the heels of GOOD’N’LUCKY for some distance leaving the 900m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover.

Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Good (3).


Race 2: FOCUS HR CLASS 2 PLATE (1300m)

Correct weight was delayed for Stewards to view footage of the start in relation to MISS LENORR losing significant ground. Once satisfied that the mare’s poor start was directly attributable to its own racing manners, correct weight was declared on the Judges’ semaphored numbers.

ASHIGARU – Eased off the heels of NEW JOY, which shifted out leaving the 1000m.

GULF OF SIDRA – Contacted the outside running rail when leaving the mounting yard and harmlessly dislodged Rider P. Hamblin. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and passed fit to start. Obliged to steady off the heels of TALANA, which shifted in soon after the start and subsequently settled further back than may have been expected.

TALANA – Shifted in abruptly soon after the start before being corrected. Raced keenly for some distance leaving the 1200m.

EL KABONG – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

BLUE CHIP GIRL – Began awkwardly. Carried wider leaving the 1000m by NEW JOY.

MISS LENORR – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost significant ground (10L). Tailed the field throughout the event. Trainer G. Osborne was subsequently advised the mare would be required to trial to Stewards’ satisfaction prior to racing again. Trainer G. Osborne advised consideration would be given to the immediate racing future of the mare, indicating it would most likely be sent for a spell.

NEW JOY – When racing keenly leaving the 1000m, shifted out abruptly, resulting in ASHIGURU momentarily easing, before continuing outwards, carrying both BLUE CHIP GIRL and ROMAN HUSSLER wider. Apprentice S. Callow was advised to exercise greater care. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the mare leaving the 1100m, specifically her decision to not remain racing in a position with cover behind the eventual leader, TALANA, Apprentice S. Callow advised that she had been instructed to obtain a position with cover. She added after initially being able to do so, NEW JOY commenced to race keenly on the heels of TALANA when the pace slackened, and for this reason she elected to shift wider leaving the 1000m. She concurred with Stewards, that in hindsight, she would have been better served to maintain her position on the inside rail in the early stages in an effort to prevent TALANA obtaining the lead, and also to afford her mount an opportunity to obtain a position with cover.

ROMAN HUSSLER – Raced keenly for some distance leaving the 1100m. Carried wider by BLUE CHIP GIRL leaving the 1000m. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Commenced to give ground leaving the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-hindleg. Trainer S. Field was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.

UNIQUE ELLE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly leaving the 1200m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages when EL KABONG was laying in.


Race 3: LIVING TURF BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP (1200m)

COLPO DI TAMBURO – Contacted leaving the 300m when GLORIOUS RUBY laid out. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

BEEBEE DAZZLER – Began awkwardly. Improved onto the heels of GLORIOUS RUBY leaving the 300m, before being shifted wider leaving the 200m, becoming momentarily awkwardly placed on the heels of COLPO DI TAMBURO. When questioned whether there was an opportunity to improve between COLPO DI TAMBURO and GLORIOUS RUBY leaving the 200m, rather than continuing to shift wider, Rider K. Yoshida stated that he was being mindful of the racing manners of COLPO DI TAMBURO, which was showing a tendency to lay in. He concurred with Stewards that in hindsight, he would have been better served to attempt to improve into this run, than continuing to shift wider.

TALK TIME – Began only fairly and subsequently settled further back than may have been expected. Improved onto the heels of DEPTH CHARGE leaving the 300m, before being held-up for a short distance later. When questioned regarding his vigour shown over the concluding stages. Rider J. Stanley stated that the gelding had been displaying a tendency to lay-in at various stages throughout the event, and particularly when placed under pressure in the home straight. He added that the gelding was becoming under pressure at this stage of the race, and when continuing to lay in, for this reason he felt that the gelding was better suited to being ridden without the use of the whip. Stewards accepted the explanation of Rider Stanley, however nonetheless reminded him where possible, to ride his mounts out fully to the finish.

GLORIOUS RUBY – Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home-turn and contacted COLPO DI TAMBURO.

UNCLE RUSS – Raced keenly for some distance leaving the 900m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Laid out abruptly leaving the 200m before being corrected by its rider.

EXPECTANT – Slow to begin. Carried wider approaching the 100m and contacted, when CRACKER ESSGEE shifted out to avoid the heels of UNCLE RUSS. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

CRACKER ESSGEE – Steadied off the heels of UNCLE RUSS, which was laying out approaching the 100m and shifted wider, contacting EXPECTANT. Shifted in soon after to obtain clear running.

DEPTH CHARGE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly for some distance in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.


Race 4: REMEMBERING PETE MCDOUGALL BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP (2150m)

POWER PACK – Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover until obtaining a position outside the leader leaving the 1400m. Shifted in when not fully clear of KNEZE leaving the 100m. Apprentice L. Sykes was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding.

KNEZE – Held-up for clear running for some distance leaving the 200m. Obliged to steady from the heels of POWER PACK, which shifted in leaving the 100m. Rider P. Hamblin was fined $500 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on sixteen occasions throughout the event, six of these being prior to the 100m.

VISUAL ELEMENT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out for some distance leaving the 1700m. When asked to comment on the performance, Rider L. Tilley advised that the mare may not have handled the step-up in distance from its recent starts. He added that the mare may have been feeling the effects of its recent racing, and that she may not have appreciated the relatively quick-back up from its previous two starts.

NO MORE RED – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly for some distance leaving the 1700m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover.

MORDECAI – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure rounding the home-turn and in the home straight. Apprentice S. Callow was reminded of her obligations under AR131(b), to ride her mounts out fully to the finish, where possible.

WHYTEEPEE – Raced keenly for some distance leaving the 1800m. Raced wide and without cover until the 1400m. Shifted off the heels of VISUAL ELEMENT leaving the 100m to obtain clear running.

PARIS ART – Raced keenly for some distance leaving the 1600m. Made the crossing awkwardly leaving the 1400m. Commenced to give ground leaving the 400m. When asked to comment on the performance, Rider J. Stanley stated that the mare travelled well throughout the early and middle stages, however commenced to become under pressure leaving the 800m. He added that the mare was inclined to make some of the turns awkwardly with the rail position out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer O. Cairns was advised that given the poor performance, the mare would now be required to trial to Stewards’ satisfaction prior to racing again.

COME ON EILEEN – Raced keenly for some distance in the middle stages when the pace of the race slackened. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.


Race 5: KENNARDS HIRE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1100m)

COLE'S BEST – Began awkwardly before being crowded between runners. Raced keenly in the early stages before being carried wider when YES I’M UGLY shifted out approaching the 1000m. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Hung-out rounding the home-turn.

DRAGON'S LAIR – Commenced to give ground leaving the 300m. Rider W. O’Connell stated that the gelding proved disappointing.

LINWAR – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout the event. Leaving the 300m, when held-up for clear running, took the home-turn awkwardly and made contact with the rail. Commenced to shift out leaving the 50m into the line of RISING RUBY, before continuing to shift out into the lines of THORMENDOUS MISS which was obliged to steady when becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Rider L. Tilley was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding and advised to straighten his mounts sooner when they commenced to shift ground.

MISSION POSSIBLE – Began awkwardly before being crowded between runners. Obliged to shift off the heels of THORMENDOUS MISS leaving the 200m to obtain clear running before commencing to lay out soon after and in doing so making contact with YES I’M UGLY.

SOWILO SIREN – Stewards permitted Apprentice F. Sandkuhl to replace Apprentice A. Graham, who was delayed leaving the Gold Coast race meeting. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being delayed arriving on course due to transport difficulties.

BLUE EYE DAME – Raced keenly in the early stages. Leaving the 700m, shifted in to obtain a position with cover, and in doing so carried RISING RUBY in onto heels. Rider K. Yoshida was advised to exercise greater care. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

RISING RUBY – Leaving the 700m, carried in onto the heels of BLUE EYE DAME and obliged to ease. Raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Momentarily held-up for clear running leaving the 300m. Obliged to ease and shift in leaving the 50m when LINWAR shifted out.

ROTHECATE – When asked to comment on the performance, Rider A. Allen stated that the filly did not feel fully comfortable in its action, particularly when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be displaying signs of tying up behind. Stewards will follow up on the condition and future race-plans of the filly with Trainer M. Currie in coming days.

THORMENDOUS MISS – Leaving the 50m obliged to steady when becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of LINWAR, which shifted out.

YES I'M UGLY – Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Contacted and carried wider leaving the 200m when MISSION POSSIBLE commenced to shift out.


Race 6: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS MAIDEN PLATE (1050m)

THE BIGBANG THEORY – Tightened severely on jumping before blundering when clipping the heels of SPLIT THE CASH.

DEMES GIRL – Began awkwardly and slipped behind before contacted heavily soon after the start. As a consequence, settled further back than may have been expected. Rider J. Stanley reported that the mare was inclined to lay-out throughout the event.

PIPATINA – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not raced since June 2023 and passed fit to start. Began awkwardly and shifted in crowding DEMES GIRL. When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice S. Willis stated that the mare did not feel fully comfortable throughout the event and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have choked down.

SPLIT THE CASH – Began awkwardly and contacted THE BIGBANG THEORY and became unbalanced. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

PLEA – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Shifted in over the concluding stages placing HANK THE HUSTLER in restricted room. Apprentice L. Sykes was advised to exercise greater care.

HANK THE HUSTLER – Rider H. Richardson was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR106 for providing the incorrect saddlecloth to Trainer G. Richardson. Slow to begin before making heavy contact with DEMES GIRL and lost ground. Disappointed for clear running leaving the 100m when SPLIT THE CASH commenced to lay in. Raced in restricted room and became awkwardly placed on heels over the concluding stages when PLEA shifted in.


Race 7: TOOWOOMBA PLASTICS MAIDEN HANDICAP (1890m)

GRAPE EXPECTATIONS – Began awkwardly before being obliged to steady off heels soon after the start.

SWIFT SON – Laid out for some distance leaving the 1700m, carrying SUPIDOCHARGED wider.

MORE SUCCESS – Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance, Rider J. Stanley advised that the gelding proved disappointing. Trainer T. Dougall advised that consideration would now be given to the gelding’s racing future. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

LADY PARVATI – Raced wide and without cover from the 700m.

BRAMBLE BAY – Began very awkwardly, shifted out and contacted GRAPE EXPECTATIONS. Carried wider leaving the 1700m when SWIFT SON laid out.

SUPIDOCHARGED – Raced keenly in the early stages before improving onto heels leaving the 1700m and having to be steadied.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4 – Apprentice L. Sykes – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand
Race 5 – Rider L. Tilley – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Severe Reprimand
Race 6 – Rider H. Richardson – Provided Incorrect Saddlecloth – AR106 – Severe Reprimand

Fines
Race 4 – Rider P. Hamblin – Whip Use – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – 16 in totality (+1 prior to 100m) - $500

Absent jockeys
Apprentice A. Graham – Delay at Gold Coast


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
BUTT HEADS, TALANA, DEPTH CHARGE, PARIS ART, SOWILO SIREN, GRAPE EXPECTATIONS

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1 – UCHI – Late scratching (Elevated Temperature) – Veterinary Clearance
Race 2 – ROMAN HUSSLER – Lame off-hindleg – Veterinary Clearance
Race 2 – MISS LENORR – Suspension – Stood flat-footed
Race 4 – PARIS ART – Suspension – Poor Performance


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1: 12e ANNAKURI - Luke Tarrant
Race 2: 11e ROMAN HUSSLER - Kenji Yoshida
12e UNIQUE ELLE - Ms Chelsea Baker (a2/53kg)
Race 5: 7 SOWILO SIREN – Ms Fiona Sandkuhl (a3/54kg)

Late scratchings
Race 1 – UCHI – 4:00pm


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.