QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 16 JUNE 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4                      RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 4.23
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – C. Albrecht, J. Childs, B. Connell
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – A. Murdoch
Swab Attendants – J. Skinner, K. Warwick
Starter – P. Brennan
Jockeys Advocate – S. Scriven
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
As jockey J. Lloyd was indisposed due to illness, riding replacements were made in Races 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
As Apprentice B. Nothdurft was stood down from all of his riding engagements at the meeting today, riding replacements were made in Races 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: TTC WINTER RACING MAIDEN PLATE – 2000M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow jockey Beau Appo, the rider of 2nd placegetter ROOSTER HUNTER, to view the Stewards' patrol footage to ascertain whether he had grounds to lodge an objection against 1st placegetter JEEWAN (J. Orman). After viewing the film, jockey Appo indicated that he did not wish to proceed and correct weight was declared on the judge’s semaphored numbers.
 
JEEWAN – Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions passing the 200m.
 
STORMY LEO – Overraced in the early and middle stages.
 
ROOSTER HUNTER – Had difficulty obtaining clear running behind the heels of a tiring runner for a short distance passing the 200m, and in doing so bumped JEEWAN (J. Orman) on a number of occasions resulting in jockey Beau Appo becoming unbalanced in the saddle.
 
Race 2: ART & SOUL QTIS 2YO MAIDEN PLATE – 1200M
 
COLPO DI TAMBURO – Raced greenly throughout the event.
 
FAIR SET – Laid in over the concluding stages of the event.
 
NAUGHTY BUT NICE – Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
SIREEANNA - Tightened for room shortly after the start.
 
Race 3: BLOOMING GORGEOUS MAIDEN H’CAP – 1200M
 
GENERAL’S DAUGHTER – Trainer P. Kalinowski was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card.  Steadied to avoid heels near the 900m.
 
GLANDORE – Began awkwardly.  Bumped heavily and lost ground shortly after the start.
 
RAW DEAL – Raced wide without cover from the 700m.
 
WISHOLA – Momentarily steadied near the 900m.
 
PRINCESS REAAN – Bumped heavily by another runner on jumping away.  Raced greenly throughout the event and weakened over the concluding stages.  Trainer S. Mesken was advised that a warning will be placed on the horse’s racing manners.
 
ROYAL BOUQUET – Raced wide without cover throughout the event.
 
PANDORA’S TALE – Bumped heavily by another runner on jumping away.
 
Race 4: TOOWOOMBA REGION BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 870M
 
LIFE’S LIKE THAT – Improved onto the heels of other runners over the final 100m, and was shifted to the outside in an endeavour to obtain clear running.
 
STELLARCRAFT – Trainer D. Murphy was fined $100 for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card.
 
Following the running of this race, Stewards inquired into an incident involving SAIPAN (J. Orman), MOUNT KOSCIUSZKO (H. English), PAYBACK (N. Tomizawa), SWEET REPEAT (A. Spinks), ZOUZOUKAKIA (T. Harrison) and STELLARCRAFT (B. Grylls) which occurred near the 800m, and a further incident that occurred a short distance later.  Apprentice H. English subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under rule AR. 137(a) in that she permitted her mount to shift in near the 800m which resulted in PAYBACK, SWEET REPEAT, SAIPAN and ZOUZOUKAKIA being buffeted and placed in restricted room, and STELLARCRAFT being checked.  Apprentice English’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 8 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 17 June 2017 and expire at midnight on Sunday 25 June 2017.  In determining penalty, Stewards were mindful of Apprentice English’s previous good record in relation to this rule. 
 
In relation to the incident near the 750m, Stewards established that this was a continuation of the incident at the 800m and despite ZOUZOUKAKIA, SWEET REPEAT and SAIPAN all receiving various degrees of interference, Stewards were mindful of contributing factors in relation to this interference and were not of the view that any one rider could be held accountable and reported the matter as a racing incident.
 
Race 5: CROWE HORWATH BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 1625M
 
FREE BILLY – Threw its head in the air whilst being restrained near the 1500m, and then raced ungenerously for some distance and shifted wider on the track.  Jockey J. Oliver allowed his mount to stride forward passing the 800m to obtain a leading position.
 
SELFIE – Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground.  Held up for clear running entering the home straight, and was forced to shift to the inside to secure clear running near the 150m.
 
SILENTO – Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 1500m.
 
Race 6: BUNDABERG RUM CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1300M
 
VEGAS RULER – Bumped by another runner approaching the 600m.
 
POET’S SOCIETY – Slow to begin.
 
HE’S ALL HEART – Slow to begin.  Overraced for a considerable distance leaving the 900m, and had to be steadied away from heels.  Bumped by another runner approaching the 600m.  Steadied to avoid heels approaching the finish.
 
VICTORY STREET – Forced wider on the track by another runner leaving the 600m.
 
MISS SONADOR – Raced wide without cover throughout the event.
 
Race 7: SHANNON SIGN COMPANY CLASS 1 H’CAP – 1000M
 
SOLTINHO LAD – Steadied from heels and lost ground approaching the 800m.
 
SPANISH FELLA – Placed in restricted room shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
TARNHELM – Threw its head in the air on jumping away and lost ground.
 
NEWCASTLE DANCER –Held up approaching and rounding the home turn.  Apprentice N. Keal was fined $200 for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram over his allotted weight. 
 
ZENKALI – Began awkwardly and then raced wide for the majority of the event.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have a poor action, however it was determined that the horse was not lame.
 
CLANDESTINE AFFAIR – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SEQUASI – Placed in restricted room shortly after the start.  Apprentice R. Ride pleaded guilty to a charge under rule AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii) in that she used the whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.  Apprentice Ride’s licence to ride in races was suspended for 7 days, to commence at midnight on Saturday 17 June 2017 and expire at midnight on Saturday 24 June 2017.  In determining penalty, Stewards were mindful of Apprentice Ride’s recent poor record in relation to this rule, however they also took into her account her plea of guilty.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 3.      Trainer R. Kalinowski – $100 – failed to produce horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card – AR. 59A
Race 4.      Trainer D. Murphy – $100 – failed to produce horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card – AR. 59A
Race 7.      App. N. Keal – $200 – weigh in overweight – AR. 145

Suspensions
Race 6.           App. H. English – careless riding – 8 days (17.06.17 – 25.06.17) – AR. 137(a)
Race 7.           App. R. Ride – whip use – 7 days (17.06.17 – 24.06.17) – AR. 137A(5)(a)(ii)
 
Absent jockeys
J. Lloyd – ill – medical clearance req’d.
B. Nothdurft – stood down.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Boof Ed, Rooster Hunter, Brazza Matazz
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Fast Fella, Roster Hunter, C’mome Paddyreilly
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3.           PRINCESS REAAN – warning – racing manners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2.           ILOVEVEGAS - Micheal Hellyer
                        LONGING FOR – Michael Murphy
Race 3.           THE SHOWMAN – Adam Sewell
Race 4.           SAIPAN - James Orman
                        INVITTO – Matthew McGillivray
Race 5.           FREE BILLY - Josh Oliver
                        TAIYOSHIN – Michael Murphy
Race 6.           RUBY GURU - Micheal Hellyer
                        HE’S ALL HEART – Michael Murphy
Race 7.           SPANISH FELLA - Josh Oliver
                        TARNHELM – Michael Murphy
                        CLANDESTINE AFFAIR - Wanderson D'Avila
                        LEADING STORY - Nathan Evans
 
Late scratchings
 
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision