QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
TOOWOOMBA – SATURDAY 13th AUGUST 2022
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Race 1 Soft 6; Races 2-7 Soft 5 RAIL – Out 3m the entire
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, W Glass
Clerk of Scales – A Cuckson
Judge – S Fahey & M Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr C Reardon
Swab Attendants – J Crompton
Starters – B Mallory
GENERAL
As App J Molloy and jockey C Eaton were not riding at tonight’s meeting rider changers were permitted as per Stewards race-day summary.
Stewards accepted the reasons tendered for the late declaration of rider by Trainer V Heading and M Currie on their respective runners.
Trainers M Currie and M Sears were each fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR165(1) for the late oncourse arrival of their respective runners.
Trainer M Nolan was fined the sum of $300 under the provisions of LR36(6) in that he failed to scratch the dual acceptor MISS GIDEON from one of the races by the prescribed time of 5pm on the day of acceptance.
Race 1: ENVISION DISABILITY SERVICES BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1300m
ANACHEEVA LAD- Slow into stride. Shifted in approaching the 1000m causing BEACH CLUB to become momentarily awkward on heels. Jockey M Murphy was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
BAECH CLUB- Slow to begin. Momentarily eased off heels approaching the 1000m before commencing to race keenly and shifting out.
PURGATORY- Slow to begin. ANOTHER SHEILA- Raced wide in the early stages.
MIRACLESFROMHEAVEN- Became awkwardly placed on the heels on BEACH CLUB which shifted out whilst racing keenly, having to be momentarily eased. Shifted wider rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure down the running.
Following the running of this event the racing surface was upgraded to a Soft 5
Race 2: RAMS TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1200m
TO LOVE SOMEBODY- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Bumped on jumping. Commenced to race keenly for a short distance when crossed near the 1150m.
MR BROSE- Bumped on jumping. Shifted ground under pressure down the running.
WAIT A MINUTE- Improved onto the heels of a tiring runner near the 300m clipped heels, blundered and caused App M Kennedy to become unbalanced.
OUTBACK HEIGHTS- Began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping. Commenced to tire abruptly on entering the home turn inconveniencing WAIT A MINUTE. Compounded in the home straight. Multiple post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities other than a laceration to the off-hind leg consistent with being galloped on in running. Trainers representative Ms K Mropp was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the mare again being permitted to start in a race. 15/08/2022 Trainer M Kropp advised subsequent veterinary and endoscopic examination found the mare to be suffering from left recurrent laryngeal neuropathy. Trainer Kropp advised connections would now consider the mare racing future.
Race 3: SUGDEN CRANE HIRE CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1625m
CUTABRI- Began awkwardly. Shifted in under pressure down the running.
MADAM CHA CHA- Crowded soon after the start. Performed disappointingly. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer C Geran advised that, in his opinion, the mare had come to the end of her preparation and would now be sent for an immediate spell.
REPETITEUR- Obliged to ease when crowded soon after the start. Bumped passing the 200m.
SHAME JOB- Laid out soon after the start, despite the efforts of its rider, and crowded runners to its outside. Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted in and bumped another runner near the 900m. Finished tailed off. Trainer J Sims was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings competitiveness.
HE’S VIRAL- Raced keenly in the early stages.
IDLING BY- Raced keenly passing the 1300m. Momentarily eased approaching the 1200m. Bumped passing the 900m.
EVERYNOW’N’THEN- Obliged to check leaving the 600m when a runner to the outside shifted in. Shifted out and bumped another runner leaving the 200m.
MT MORK SHARK: App E MacPherson pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR131(a) in that when leaving the 600m she did permit her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of EBERYNOW’N’THEN (K Zechner) causing that runner to check and lose its rightful running. App MacPhersons license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 11 days to commence 21st August up to and including 31st August 2022. In determining penalty Stewards considered the degree of carelessness and severity of interference which were deemed to be in the mid-range, App MacPhersons guilty plea and her forthright evidence as well as her record in relation to the rule. App MacPherson was advised of her right to an internal review.
HEART OF A LION- Bumped the running on entering onto the track for its preliminary. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance of the mare Trainers representative Mr B Currie advised that, in his opinion, the mare was more suited to the distance of todays event as well as being appreciative of the lighter weight and the addition of the blinkers. Stewards noted the explanation and observed that the mares better form had been over similar distances to todays event.
Race 4: TOOWOOMBA CONFECTIONARY WHOLESALERS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1050m
INSTANT KARMA- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Bumped on jumping and shifted out afterward.
TEMPLEMORE- Bumped on jumping. Shifted in passing the 1000m and 700m momentarily crowding BARNSBURY. App M Savva was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Bumped passing the 5500m. App M Savva advised her mount had been inclined to race greenly throughout.
HE’S A DEVIL- Bumped on jumping.
NORDIC PRINCE- Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped and became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels.
BARNSBURY- Momentarily crowded passing the 1000m and again passing the 700m. Shifted out and bumped passing the 550m.
LYNCHED- Bumped on jumping, shifted in and became awkwardly placed on heels. Laid in and became awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 600m.
DANECINO- Bumped on jumping. Laid in approaching the 600m.
Race 5: HOLISTIC COMMUNITY CARE QTIS 3yo BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 870m
RADIANT QUEEN- Slow into stride.
Race 6: REDDING FRY FINANCIAL ADVICE CLASS 3 PLATE 870m
AMERICAN RED- Slow into stride.
SEQUESAY- Shifted in on jumping.
MR STACK- Raced wide for the majority.
Race 7: HAPPY 50th FRANKIE MAIDEN HANDICAP 1850m
POWER PUNCH- Slow to begin and remained in a trailing position for the majority.
SUDDEN SUSPECT- Slow to begin and momentarily crowded on jumping. Trailed by a considerable distance throughout before letting down fairly.
MR REDDINGTON- Bumped passing the 1500m. Raced wide down the back straight.
ZHUKOVSKY- Bumped passing the 1500m. Raced wide in the early stages.
MR LANNIGAN- Whilst over-racing passing the 1500m shifted out and bumped. Bumped again whilst racing over the course-proper crossing and became unbalanced.
IN CLOSE REACH- Whilst racing keenly on heels laid out passing the 1400m and bumped another runner. Obliged to ease momentarily passing the 900m.
SHOOTING FOR KATE- Raced wide in the early stages.
HEZA PLEAZA- Raced keenly passing the 1300m and was obliged to ease momentarily off heels.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Trainer M Currie- Late oncourse arrival of runner- $200- AR165(a)
Trainer M Sears- Late oncourse arrival of runner- $200- AR165(a)
Trainer M Nolan- Failed to scratch Dual acceptor by prescribed time- $300- LR36(6)
Suspensions
Race 3- App E MacPherson- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 11 Days: 21st August- 31st August 2022
Absent Riders
App J Molloy- Indisposed
C Eaton- Personal Reasons
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
OUTBACK HEIGHTS, REPETITEUR, INSTANT KARMA, MR LANNIGAN, IN CLOSE REACH
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 2- OUTBACK HEIGHTS- Veterinary Clearance
Race 3- SHAME JOB- Uncompetitive- Warning
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1- BOOM BY BY was ridden by L Tilley
Race 2- OUTBACK HEIGHTS was ridden by J Huxtable
Race 3- MADAM CHA CHA was ridden by S Lacy
Race 4 DANECINO was ridden by M Powell, NICCI DE ROSSA was ridden by L Allen
Race 5- BETTER WINSOME was ridden by M Savva
Race 7- MR LANNIGAN was ridden by E MacPherson, SUDDEN SUSPECT was ridden by C Small
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s 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.