QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2017
 
WEATHER – FINE              TRACK RATING – GOOD 4          RAIL – TRUE
PENETROMETER – 5.36
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R. Hitchener
Stewards – J. Childs, T. Preston, T. Reed
Betting Steward – Club
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – F. Viljoen
Swab Attendants – M. Nixon, S. Heidke, D. Hall
Starter – D. Hook
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
GENERAL
 
As todays meeting at Dalby was delayed, M. O’Brien and Apprentice H. English were unable to arrive on course to fulfil their engagements in Race 1, and therefore riding replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
 
Race 1: ROBERTSON SCANNELL RATINGS BAND 0 – 62 HCAP – 1200M
 
CANNY EXCEL – Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.
 
MASSIVE ATTACK – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LADY MICAELA – Jockey G. Geran was fined $200 under AR. 137(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race.
 
JUPARA PRINCE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
ALPENGLOW – Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
LUCKS IN – Raced 3 wide with cover throughout.
 
Race 2: TRACKSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY BENCHMARK 70 HCAP – 1100M
 
WELL SIGHTED – Checked for a considerable distance passing the 900m when awkwardly placed at heels when the pace of the race was steadied. Apprentice E. Smith and Apprentice N. Keal were both reminded of their obligations with respect to AR. 137(d) which relates to excessively slowing the speed of a race.
 
CREDIT CARD MISS – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
Race 3: K&R PLUMBING SUPPLIES QTIS 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MAIDEN HCAP – 1050M
 
BACK CHAT – Slow to begin. On return to scale, jockey G. Geran reported that his mount raced greenly throughout the event. Steadied from the heels of PEDROS SHOW near the 500m and lost ground. Steadied from heels on two occasions approaching and passing the 400m.
 
PEDROS SHOW - Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer C. Smith regarding the late declaration of T. Chambers as rider. Raced wide without cover throughout, and also raced greenly throughout.
 
ROBIN HOOD – On return to scale, jockey M. Pegus reported that his mount raced greenly throughout the event.
 
THAT WILL DO ME - Stewards accepted the explanation provided by Trainer C. Smith regarding the late declaration of S. Apthorpe as rider.
 
RED MONKEY – Bumped at the start and lost ground. Steadied from heels approaching the 600m.
 
SIDEREUS DISCORD – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 4: STRATHAYR CLASS 1 HCAP – 1050M
 
CHARLIES DUST – Began awkwardly and bumped another runner.
 
NEW ALLIANCE – Dwelt as the start was effected, and was then bumped by another runner shortly after the start and, as a result, settled further back in the field than anticipated.
 
EXPLOSIVE BELLE – On return to scale, jockey R. Williams could offer no tangible explanation for the mares disappointing performance.
 
MANDELA DREAMING – Forced wider on the track by another runner rounding the home turn.
 
SAY CAVALLO – Forced wider on the track by another runner rounding the home turn.
 
MOUNTAIN RETREAT – Began awkwardly. Hung in throughout the event, and compounded in the home straight, finishing tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. In the light of the mares performance tonight, Trainer B. Fitzgerald was advised that the horse will not be permitted to compete at a TAB venue until such time as a it establishes form at non-TAB events.
 
Race 5: PRO-CLEAR MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
PROLETAIRE – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
JONDY SHAMALA – Raced in restricted room for a short distance in the early stages of the event. Raced wide, and also raced greenly, throughout.
 
STASH THE SILVER – Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. On return to scale, L. Tilley reported that his mount raced greenly, with its head in the air, for the majority of the event.
 
MARGOT – Stewards questioned Trainer B. Currie in relation to the tactics adopted on the filly, which appeared to settle further forward than at its most recent starts. Mr. Currie advised that the filly, which was having its first start for his stable, had missed the start at its previous two runs and, as a consequence, settled towards the rear of the field. Mr. Currie added that at the horses starts prior to this event, when beginning well, was able to obtain a more forward position. Mr. Currie therefore advised that, after beginning well, he was not surprised to see the filly obtain a forward position, particularly after being caught wide in the early stages. An examination by Stewards of the race footage of the horses most recent starts confirmed the horses recent racing pattern, and therefore Stewards noted the explanation.
 
Race 6: VANDERFIELD JOHN DEERE CLASS 1 HCAP – 1625M
 
SCANDALS – Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground.
 
BONSEA – Steadied from heels near the 50m.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Fines
Race 1. G. Geran – $200 – fail to ride mount out to end of race – AR. 137(b)

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Canny Excel, Macs Boy, Puffs Girl
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Mandela Dreaming, Japara Prince
 
Warnings/bars
Race 4. MOUNTAIN RETREAT – hung out – ineligible to compete at TAB meetings until non-TAB form improves – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.   ALPENGLOW – N. Evans
                 LUCKS IN – App. E. Smith
Race 3.   PEDRO’S SHOW – T. Chambers
                 THAT WILL DO ME – S. Apthorpe
 
Late scratchings
Nil.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision