QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
SATURDAY 21st DECEMBER 2024
 
WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING – Race 1 & 2 Good 4; Race 3 -7 Good 3   RAIL – Out 3metres the entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, T Preston & W Glass
 
 
GENERAL
 
Following the fulfilment of her engagements App L O’Donnell was attended to by QAS officers and transported to Toowoomba Hospital for further treatment. Following the results of those examinations App O’Donnell was stood down for a period of 12days under the QRIC concussion protocol and advised she would require a medical clearance and satisfactory cognitive assessment prior to riding again.
 
 
Race 1: LAWRENCE & HANSON MAIDEN HANDICAP         1000m
 
TURN UP THE MUSIC- Bumped on jumping, shifted in and bumped again. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
WANT TO BE PROUD- Slow into stride and bumped soon after the start.
 
MYSTERY POWER- As App J Molloy had been mistakenly declared, Stewards permitted App O Kendall to be substituted as rider of the gelding. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.
 
FOR THE BRAVE- Laid in under pressure down the running, shifting in and away form another runner near the 150m crowding runners to the inside before shifting in again under pressure approaching the 100m and inconveniencing ADDICTIVE PIRANAH. Jockey L Tilley was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) as a result of this incident. In considering the matter Stewards noted that some efforts were being made by Jockey Tilley to prevent his mount from shifting in.
 
SO YES IT IS- Trainer B Healey was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of LR67(1) for the late declaration of rider on the gelding. Began awkwardly and shifted in on jumping.
 
UPSTART LOVER- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Harmlessly dislodged App D Bennett on route to the barrier before being quickly recaptured. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barrier and was passed fit to start. Crowded and bumped near the 150m.
 
BOONAH FLASHER- Fractious in the barrier prior to the start being effected, rearing over and dislodging App L O’Donnell, and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 4:26pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight all monies invested on the mare were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 4:26pm:
 
2cents in the dollar for the win
1cent in the dollar for the place on the winner
3cents in the dollar for 2nd place
2cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Trainer J Crompton was advised that the mare would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
 
GOOD PHILLY- Stood flat footed as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Trainer V Heading was advised the filly would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
ADDICTIVE PIRANHA- When App S Willis was unavailable due to personal reasons, Stewards permitted Jockey S Rutledge to be substituted as rider of the filly when no other apprentice rider was available. Held up for clear running from a point approaching the 300m before shifting to the inside of runners at the 250m. Crowded near the 150m and bumped, before being inconvenienced approaching the 100m.
 
MISSING BOUNDARIES- Buffeted and tightened on jumping having to be steadied.
 
SHALZER- Bumped on jumping before being crowded and bumping again, becoming awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied as a result.
 
JUST NEVER ENOUGH- Became awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied soon after jumping.
 
 
Race 2: PLATINUM GLASS & SECURITY BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP       1890m
 
TUHINGA- Raced keenly down the back straight.
 
LUCKY EXCHANGE- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
CAPITAN DE SEDA- Began awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
CALM SEEKER (NZ)- Raced keenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the pace se in the early and middle stages, App O Kendal advised her instructions had been to be positive on the gelding and to obtain cover if possible, however when attempting to restrain in the early stages he mount had over-raced and continued to do so when WOWIT’S WILLYWONKA had improved to its outside. As such, App Kendal had permitted her mount to settle into its own pace through the middle stages, though with the benefit of hindsight, would have been better positioned to have attempted to slacken the pace between the 1000m-700m in order to improve her mounts chances of a stronger finishing effort. App Kendal added further that, in her opinion, the spacing of her mounts runs had resulted in its being too fresh for todays step up in distance. Trainer M Kropp concurred with App Kendals view regarding the spacing of the geldings runs adding that, in his opinion, over-racing in the early stages when being challenged for the lead had proved detrimental to the geldings finishing efforts.
 
WOWIT'S WILLYWONKA- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly when being restrained in the early stages.
 
ADELAD- Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Jockey L Dempsey advised that, whilst his mount felt sound, it never travelled comfortably during the event.
 
SHADYVALE STORM- Raced wide and keenly until the 1200m when restrained and able to obtain cover nearer the inside running rail. Tired from the 700m and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
MARTEDI- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages, improving onto heels near the 1400m. Continued to race keenly in the back straight. Raced wide from the 800m.
 
TRAUTMAN- Laid out during the early stages of the home straight.
 
DEL CAMPO- Inconvenienced by a tiring runner approaching the 400m. Laid in during the early stages of the home straight and became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels.
 
Following the running of this event, the racing surface was upgraded to a Good 3
 
 
Race 3: EMPIRE OF JAPAN - STANDING @ HOPETOUN FARM BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1200m
 
HEROIC CHIEF- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Became awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied near the 900m. Shifted out to improve leaving the 400m and bumped. Bumped again approaching the 300m and again near the 250m.
 
LIMITED REALITY- Bumped on jumping. Shifted in when not fully clear of HEROIC CHIEF near the 900m, causing that runner to be steadied from heels. Jockey J Baker was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
HUSSON'S REVENGE- Lost a near-side hind plate in running.
 
SECRET SPY- Bumped on jumping. Lost a near-fore plate in running.
 
ANYWAY YOU WANT IT- Bumped on jumping. Shifted in around heels between the 250m-150m to obtain clear running.
 
TRY EVERYTHING- Bumped soon after the start. Momentarily steadied near the 1100m to obtain a position with cover nearer the inside running rail. On returning to scale Jockey L Tilley advised that his saddle had slipped back notably near the 200m.
 
ULUWATU- Raced keenly in the middle stages. Bumped leaving the 400m, and again approaching the 300m and passing the 250m.
 
OVERSEAS (NZ)- Was attended to by the farrier prior to undergoing a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
DUSTYIAM- Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 4: ELEGANT BLINDS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1200m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to view the patrol footage of the home straight to ascertain whether grounds for an objection existed on behalf of 2nd placegetter TOUCH OF GRACIE against 1st placegetter SHOUTS ALL DAY. After viewing footage Stewards were satisfied any interference that occurred had no tangible effect on the placings and correct weight was declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
DEVIL'S RITE- Bumped on jumping.
 
NEW YORK GAL- Began awkwardly. Trainer M Currie advised that, in his opinion, the mare races better when able to be ridden more positively. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
TOUCH OF GRACIE- raced keenly near the 1000m. Bumped leaving the 100m.
 
ELECTRIC ARROW- Shifted out marginally leaving the 200m and became awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied and shifted back in.
 
PUREZZA- Shifted in abruptly leaving the 200m before being quickly corrected by its rider.
 
JAMAICAN MECRAZY- Shifted ground under pressure down the running.
 
SHOUTS ALL DAY- Held up for clear running from the 500m until leaving the 300m. Laid in under pressure down the running, having to be steadied and shifted out around heels near the 150m before laying in again and bumping near the 100m. App O Kendal advised that her saddle had slipped backward near the winning post.
 
KOGA NINJA- Began awkwardly. Raced keenly near the 900m. Raced wide for the majority. Laid in near the 350m.
 
SOOZIE MAREE- Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
 
Race 5: MORT & CO BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1625m
 
MOORABINDA MICK- When racing keenly in a wide position near the 1200m was permitted to stride forward and settle in a leading position on the inside running rail near the 900m.
 
ARCHER'S GAME- Held up for clear running for a short distance near the 200m having to be shifted in. Trainer M Currie advised that, in his opinion the mare is better positioned when able to be ridden slightly more positively than in todays event.
 
KOZANI- Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
CONEY ISLAND BABY- Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination reveal minor lacerations to both hind fetlock consistent with hitting itself in running.
 
READY AND LUCKY- Raced keenly in the early stages and laid out near the 1300m.
 
ZOUWALER- Raced wide from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting signs of tying up.
 
JORUM- Bumped leaving the 800m. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
SUNBEAM LEGEND- Held up for clear running from the 500m for a short distance. Trainer P Wallace advised that the mares preparation leading into todays event had been interrupted due to weather and as a result fitness may have been lacking, exacerbated by the step up in distance as a result. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a mildly slow post-race recovery.
 
MOTION SENSOR- Improved onto heels leaving the 800m, having to be steadied and shifted out and bumped as a result.
 
 
Immediately prior to the running of this event, as the field was arriving at the barrier, it was identified that the course proper lighting from the 1200m back to the winning post was not working. Due to the proximity of the scheduled starting time of the event and given that sufficient ambient lighting was still available, the decision was made to run the event as scheduled. Following the running of this event the aforementioned lighting was restored before soon after failing again. This necessitated further delays whilst on-course electricians identified and rectified the power issue and conducted further testing to ensure the reliability of the course proper lighting for the remaining events. Amended start times for Races 6 & 7 were as follows:
 
Race 6: 8:03pm
Race 7: 8:33pm
 
Toowoomba Turf Club undertook to conduct further remedial efforts following the incident prior to next racing and a report was prepared for Racing Queensland detailing the issues.
 
 
Race 6: FINNEY'S PROTECTIVE COATINGS CLASS 1 HANDICAP      870m
 
JEROBI- Bumped, shifted out and bumped again on jumping.
 
SO BRIGHT- Raced wide for the majority. Trainer M Nolan advised that the geldings preparation had been interrupted as a result of weather and as a result fitness may have been lacking, exacerbated by the geldings being first up after a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a mildly slow recovery.
 
ALERTADO- Stewards accepted the reasons tendered by Trainer T Pascoe for the late declaration of rider on the gelding.
 
HER EXPENSE- Shifted in and bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TOUTE SWEET- Disappointed for a run between HER EXPENSE and KENTUCKY ROSE near the 200m, having to be steadied and shifted in .
 
PRESS YES- Buffeted on jumping and had to be steadied.
 
KENTUCKY ROSE- Bumped on jumping, shifted in and bumped again.
 
IDHANA- Raced keenly when being restrained to obtain cover near the inside running rail near the 700m, obtaining cover near the 500m. Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
 
Race 7: BARRIER REEF POOLS MAIDEN PLATE         2000m
 
RODEO LEGEND- Slow into stride. Laid out for the majority.
 
SERAPUS- Over-raced when being restrained from the 1600m-1200m and continued to race keenly for some distance thereafter. Tired over the concluding stages.
 
WITNESS DIS- Raced keenly in the early stages. Finished tailed off. Trainer G Cornish advised that, with the addition of blinkers and the step up in distance, which may have contributed to the geldings over-racing, may have been to its detriment. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery.
 
CONCADOR- Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped.
 
APFEL (NZ)- Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in near the 800m. Laid out near the 200m.
 
CUT DIAMONDS- Shifted wider and permitted to stride forward form the 1400m, obtaining a leading position nearer the inside running rail near the 1050m.
 
THUNDER SHANGHAI- Laid out near the 200m. Jockey M Wishart was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(b) for failing to ride her mount out for the final stride of the event. Stewards noted that this had no tangible effect on the placings, however given the narrow margin between 3rd and 4th place, Jockey Wishart’s lack of vigour over the final stride was blameworthy.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1- Jockey L Tilley- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Severe reprimand
Race 3- Jockey J Baker- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
Race 7- Jockey M Wishart- Failed to ride mount out- AR131(b)- Reprimand
 
Fines
Race 1- Trainer B Healey- Late rider declaration- LR67(1)- $200
 
Race day injuries/illness.
App L O’Donnell- 12day stand down
 
Absent jockeys
App S Willis- Personal reasons
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race.
SO YES IT IS, LUCKY EXCHANGE, TRAUTMAN, KOZANI, ARCHER’S GAME, THUNDER SHANGHAI
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1- BOONAH FLASHER- Barrier manners- Barrier certificate
              GOOD PHILLY- Stood flat footed- Barrier certificate
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1- MYSTERY POWER was ridden by App O Kendal
              ADDICTIVE PIRANAH was ridden by S Rutledge
              SO YES IT IS was ridden by S Miller
Race 6- ALERTADO was ridden by App R Thorburn
 
Late scratchings
Race 1- BOONAH FLASHER- 4:26pm
 
 
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.