QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER 2018
 
WEATHER – OVERCAST
TRACK RATING – GOOD 4         
RAIL – 3M
PENETROMETER – 4.9
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Barron
Stewards – J. Childs, T. Fraser, T. White
Clerk of Scales – Club
Judge – Club
Veterinarian – Dr. G. Silvestri
Swab Attendants – R. Burchmann
Starter – S. Tou
Stewards Secretary – M. Weir
 
Race 1: VANDERFIELD JOHN DEERE BENCHMARK 60 H’CAP – 1210M
 
BURNING MOUNTAIN – Raced keenly throughout.
 
KARAHARAGA – Apprentice M. Wishart reported that the gelding weakened over the final stages and proved disappointing which she attributed to the horse overracing in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be slightly lame in the near fore leg. The stable representative for Mr. B. Currie was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start. Apprentice M. Wishart was reprimanded for using her whip on more than 5 occasions prior to the 100m.
 
MISHANI WRANGLER – Shifted out abruptly near the 700m, and raced 3 wide without cover from that point.
 
SIR BAM – Hampered between runners shortly after the start. Steadied from heels near the 700m.
 
GET OUTA UTAH – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
Race 2: NORTHBUILD CONSTRUCTION CLASS 3 PLATE – 1300M
 
I’M FAVULOUS – Bumped by another runner leaving the 600m.
 
MR MARKOU – Forced wider on the track by another running leaving the 800m, and raced 3 wide without cover for the remainder.
 
COOLMUNDA – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
HAVEN DUKE – Slow to begin.
 
RIMMSKI – Forced wider on the track leaving the 900m, and raced 3 wide with cover for the remainder. Bumped by another runner leaving the 600m. Weakened over the concluding stages. Trainer S. Barker advised that in light of today’s performance the horse will now be retired from his stable. Nevertheless, Mr. Barker was advised that a warning will be placed against the horse for being uncompetitive.
 
Race 3: HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY BALKE BENCHMARK 70 H’CAP – 1000M
 
The start of this race was delayed when CAMBOOYA ROCK proved difficult to load.
 
GENDEBIEN – Shifted out leaving the 300m and, as a result, had to be steadied from heels.
 
CAMBOOYA ROCK – Raced 5 wide until obtaining a 3 wide position outside the leader passing the 600m.
 
LOVE AND LIES – When questioned by Stewards in relation to the seemingly improved performance, Trainer J. Williams advised that the mare’s form during its last preparation was disappointing and she had planned to retire it and potentially put it in foal.  She added however that after a substantial spell, she elected to put the mare back into work.  She further added that the mare had been working extremely well and she had been impressed with its two jump outs. Ms. Williams also explained that the horse races well fresh, and has a good first up record. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
PIERIDAE – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Raced 4 wide before being restrained to a position 3 wide with cover near the 600m.
 
TURBO TEDDY – Steadied from heels near the 900m.
 
Race 4: VANDERFIELD HINO QTIS 3YO MAIDEN H’CAP – 1300M
 
The start of this race was delayed when CHECKMATE KING became fractious and reared in the barriers. The gelding underwent a veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
CHECKMATE KING – Steadied from heels near the 600m.
 
HARVEY STAR – Raced 3 wide with cover for the majority.
 
FAT MAX – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
UNO TOPS – Slow to begin. Attempted to buck shortly after the start and, as a result, lost ground. Got its head up whilst being eased after improving onto heels near the 1000m. Trainer E. Hayes was advised that a warning will be placed on the horse for its racing manners.
 
VISERION – The stable representative for Mr. B. Currie was advised that a fine of $100 will be imposed for failing to produce the horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card.
 
CONFESSIONS – Slow to muster early speed.
 
VANDALUSCIOUS – Shifted in, clipped heels and blundered near the 600m. Laid in for the majority of the home straight.
 
MISTA LONGHORN – Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. Got its head in the air whilst being restrained near the 1000m. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.
 
Race 5: MANITOU @ VANDERFIELD CLASS 2 H’CAP – 1640M
 
Shortly prior to the running of this race, it was observed that a partial lighting failure was affecting various sections of the track between the 250m and the 150m. As a result, the start time of this race was amended to 7.20pm to enable the lighting issue to be resolved.
 
The start of this race was further delayed when UMAWINNER became fractious after leaving the enclosure and proved reluctant to proceed to the barriers. The gelding also became fractious behind the barriers and lost the near hind plate. The gelding was declared a late scratching by Stewards at 7.21pm. Following the race, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on UMAWINNER be refunded, with the following deductions to apply to successful wagers:
 
45 cents in the dollar for the win #2
25 cents in the dollar for place of winner #2
48 cents in the dollar for 2nd place #5
 
Trainer L. Hatch was advised that the gelding will require a further barrier certificate prior to its next race start.
 
FOURGRANDMAN – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. After being caught 3 wide in the early stages, jockey L. Cheshire permitted her mount to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 800m.
 
BONSEA – Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.
 
Due to the delays prior to the start of this race, the starting times of Races 6 and 7 were amended to 7.52pm and 8.22pm respectively.
 
Race 6: MUDDY RIVER AUSTRALIA MAIDEN H’CAP – 1640M
 
I KNOW YVES – Held up for clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight. Laid in in the home straight. Steadied from heels near the 200m when RUBY RED SLIPPERS (N. Tomizawa) shifted out. Jockey N. Tomizawa was reprimanded as a result of this incident.
 
INNOCENT TONY – Jockey L. Cheshire was dislodged from the gelding on pulling up, taking a seemingly harmless fall.
 
FAKE NEWS – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority. Bumped by another runner approaching the 1000m.
 
JONDY QUALO – Raced 3 wide with cover for the majority.
 
MORE OF MARY – Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 300m.
 
Race 7: FURNEYS MAIDEN H’CAP – 1300M
 
ADSUM – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
VIBRATO – When questioned by Stewards in relation to the gelding settling in a forward position today which is contrary to its usual racing pattern, jockey N. Tomizawa explained that the instructions he was given was to keep the horse out of trouble, and to prevent it from being boxed in. He added that after beginning reasonably, he allowed his mount to stride forward to hold his position inside of AAVAARA which he was able to do without any pressure. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
BATTEN – Shifted out abruptly near the 300m bumping DYDEE’S GIRL which was forced wider on the track. Jockey R. Williams, the rider of BATTEN, was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.
 
DYDEE’S GIRL – Raced 3 wide for the majority.
 
SO HELP ME – After being caught 3 wide in the early stages, jockey C. Eaton permitted her mount to stride forward to settle outside the leader near the 800m.
 
CARNECAR – Overraced in the early and middle stages. Raced 3 wide throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1. App. M. Wishart – used whip 8 times prior to the 100m – AR.137A(5)(a)(ii)
Race 6. N. Tomizawa – careless riding – AR. 137(a)
 
Fines
Race 4. Tnr. B. Currie – $100 – fail to produce horse’s Thoroughbred Identification Card - AR. 59A

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1. KARAHARAGA – slightly lame near fore leg – veterinary clearance req’d – AR. 8(t)
Race 2. RIMMSKI – uncompetitive – warning.
Race 4. UNO TOPS – racing manners – warning.
Race 5. UMAWINNER – fractious; late scratching at barriers – barrier certificate req’d – AR. 8(t)
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.           BURNING MOUNTAIN - App. Miki Nakao
                        GET OUTA UTAH - Kenji Yoshida
Race 4.           MISTA LONGHORN - App. Taylor Williams
Race 7.           HOT CORONA - Ron Goltz
                        DYDEE’S GIRL - Beau Appo
                        CARNECAR - App. Sally Sweeney
 
Late scratchings
Race 5.          UMAWINNER – barriers – 7.21pm.
 
Published subject to correction upon revision