QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB – SATURDAY 6 JULY 2019
 
WEATHER – SHOWERY                        RAIL – 4M                          PENETROMETER – 4.7
TRACK RATING –  GOOD 4
SOFT 5 (After Race 4)
SOFT 6 (After Race 5)
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – N. Boyle
Stewards – J. Childs, T. White
Clerk of Scales – D. Rossiter
Judge – S. Fahey, M. Fahey
Veterinarian – Dr C. Wain
Swab Attendants – R. Burchmann, K. Warwick, T. Prebble
Jockeys Advocate – B. Saunders
Starter – D. Hodgson, P. Brennan
 
Race 1: LASER CLINICS AUSTRALIA BENCHMARK 60 H'CAP – 1210M
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow the connections of MASSIVE ATTACK and the stewards to view the footage of the start to ascertain whether the gelding should be declared a non-runner. After viewing the videos it was ascertained that MASSIVE ATTACK was fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly of its own accord and as such, other than for its own manners, the gelding was afforded a fair start. Stewards therefore deemed the horse to be a runner and declared correct weight.
 
MAHARNI – Began awkwardly.
 
BOILING – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
SIR BAM – Overraced passing the 800m. Held up for clear running between the 350m and the 150m until shifting out in an attempt to improve.
 
DULCIE TIE – Tightened on jumping.
 
WICCAN REDE – Held up from the 400m to the 150m and was disappointed for a run on a couple of occasions between MESSAGE TO MARTHA and MAHARNI.
 
MESSAGE TO MARTHA – Brushed the running rail of its own accord passing the 900m and then laid in under pressure over the final 150m.
 
MASSIVE ATTACK – Lunged forward as the start was effected and after jumping shifted out abruptly, unbalancing its rider, who lost the use of his irons for a distance until approaching the 700m, and after racing in a rearward position for the majority of the event took no real competitive part.
 
Race 2: BRISBANE RIVERVIEW HOTEL CLASS 4 H'CAP – 1110M
 
EIGHT OVER – Laid in passing the 900m for a short distance.
 
CLOCKWISE – Tightened on jumping. Laid in passing the 200m.
 
TAPA – Raced in restricted room to the inside of EIGHT OVER passing the 900m and was bumped by that runner on a couple of occasions.
 
I AM DYNAMIC – Began awkwardly.
 
Race 3: ANN & HELEN BIRTHDAY WEEKEND CLASS 1 H'CAP – 1640M
 
WINERIES was a late scratching at 5:05 pm due to a float breakdown.
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow R. Goltz, the rider of 2nd placegetter FIRST WITNESS, and apprentice H. English, the rider of 4th placegetter FURY OF THE STORM, to view the photo finish image. After doing so, both riders indicated that they were satisfied with the Judge’s placings and correct weight was declared.
 
SHINING BLUE – Raced keenly and hung out in the middle stages. Raced three wide without cover from after passing the 1100m.
 
RED MONKEY – Began awkwardly and was bumped on jumping.
 
FURY OF THE STORM – Began to overrace when the pace steadied after being crossed by CHECKMATE KING passing the 1300m and had to be restrained from heels for a considerable distance in the middle stages and in doing so made contact with the inside running rail on a number of occasions.
 
SLY GRIN – Began awkwardly. Commenced to overrace when the pace steadied passing the 1300m and had to be steadied from heels on a couple of occasions. Shifted three wide in order to improve after passing the 800m.
 
Race 4: HYGAIN RATINGS BAND 0 – 58 H'CAP – 2175M
 
LITTLE RED DEVIL – Raced three wide without cover in the early stages until pressing forward passing the 1400m to obtain the lead. Passing the 400m, whilst weakening, was bumped and tightened for room by DEMESNE, which shifted in when endeavouring to take a run to the inside of WHAKATANE. Apprentice H. English, the rider of DEMESNE, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
WESTBROOK WARRIOR – Bumped on jumping.
 
WENDOUREE RED – Slow to begin and was then steadied from heels shortly after. Improved three wide with cover after passing the 800m.
 
DELANEY’S DESIRE – Slow to begin. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn.
 
ALFIE JUNIOR – Rider B. Appo reported that he had some concern with his mount’s action on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
DEMESNE – Began awkwardly.
 
SAGRE’S POINT – Shifted three wide in order to improve after passing the 800m.
 
Due to light rain falling during this event the track was downgraded to SOFT 5 following the race.
 
Race 5: K&R PLUMBING SUPPLIES MAIDEN PLATE – 1000M
 
LEWCALA – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Rider H. Phillips reported that the gelding resented the kickback and may not have handled tonight’s track conditions.
 
SPUR WING – Slow to begin.
 
SOLACE ROYALE – Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
ALTERNATE ROUTE – Raced greenly and shifted in passing the 900m, bumping MYKISS FROMA ROSE. Commenced to weaken after rounding the home turn and finished a distant last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
TSANI TOPAZ – Bumped shortly after the start. Raced greenly passing the 900m and then was tightened for room between MARYLEE and LEWCALA, which shifted out slightly.
 
MYKISS FROMA ROSE – Bumped passing the 900m and became unbalanced.
 
NERINA – Hung out rounding the home turn and in the home straight when placed under pressure.
 
WINNINGTON – Returned to the enclosure with blood in its mouth. The veterinary surgeon reported there was no evidence of blood upon veterinary examination.
 
After further rain had fallen the track was downgraded to SOFT 6.
 
Race 6: CREATE WITH COTTEE QTIS 2YO MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1300M
 
EFFEXX – Raced greenly throughout. Improved on to heels over the final 200m and was disappointed for a run and had to shift out in an attempt to secure clear running.
 
GOTTA BE FIRST – Slow to begin and was then bumped shortly after the start.
 
LAST EDITION – Slow to begin and was then bumped shortly after the start. Had to be restrained from heels passing the 1000m.
 
DOMO – Had to be steadied away from heels passing the 1100m and then raced greenly. After passing the 1000m again had to be steadied away from heels and brushed the running rail.
 
MAMA SAYS – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout.
 
SUMMER SALT – Passing the 1100m had to be steadied away from the heels of SUCCINITE, which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice H. English, the rider of SUCCINITE, was reprimanded.
 
BLUE CORNER – Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping LAST EDITION. Had to be steadied away from heels on two occasions passing the 1000m.
 
KASITA – Slow to begin and was then bumped shortly after the start.
 
Race 7: LIVING TURF MAIDEN PLATE – 1300M
 
BRAZEN CHOICE – Tightened shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
 
HARRY’S ME BOY – Shifted out at the start.
 
TIGERPOWER – Hung out under riding over the final 300m causing its rider to stop riding on a couple of occasions.
 
UBIRR ROCK – Bumped on jumping. After being caught wide in the early stages, after passing the 800m the rider elected to press forward to obtain the lead after passing the 750m.
 
BEAUTY SECRETS – Passing the 600m bumped heavily by TIGERPOWER, which shifted out to improve. Commenced to weaken after passing the 400m and finished in a rearward position. Apprentice H. English was of the opinion that the mare may have got its tongue over the bit during the event.
 
COMZALI – Raced greenly passing the 900m and got its head up when being restrained.
 
REAL SMILES – Tightened shortly after the start. Raced three wide with cover throughout.
 
MOSHT UP – Bumped on jumping. Over the final 300m was forced wider on the track by TIGERPOWER, which hung out under riding. R. Goldsbury, the rider of TIGERPOWER, was issued with a reprimand and advised that in similar circumstances she would be expected to stop riding and straighten her mounts sooner than she did on this occasion. Bumped heavily by TIGERPOWER passing the winning post and became unbalanced.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 6. App. H. English – careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 7. R. Goldsbury – careless riding – AR131(a)
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Blackmailer, Wendouree Red
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, Wiccan Rede, First Witness, Alfie Junior, Mykiss Froma Rose, Kasita, Mosht Up
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.         DULCIE TIE – M. Shimodaira
                     MASSIVE ATTACK – K. Yoshida
Race 4.         WHAKATANE (NZ) – K. Yoshida
Race 5.         NERINA – M. Shimodaira
Race 7.         MISS MELRAE – B. Nothdurft
 
Late scratchings
Race 3.         WINERIES – 5:05 pm – float breakdown
 
Published subject to correction upon revision