QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
 
TOOWOOMBA – Saturday, 6 MAY 2023
 
WEATHER: Fine - TRACK RATING: Good 4 - RAIL: +3m Entire - PENETROMETER: 5.74
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E. Tickner         
Stewards – C. Warren, J. Childs and W. Glass
Clerk of Scales – S. Fahey
Judge – M. Fahey and B. Poelstra
Veterinarian – Dr S. McGuinness
Swab Attendants – J. Pedofsky
Starters – C. Higgins & B. Mallory
 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey M. Powell was not riding at tonight’s meeting due to illness, the following rider replacements were allowed:
Race 2, No. 10 – THE REAL SAINT – K. Yoshida
Race 3, No. 5 – DEMON DELIVERA – J. Stanley
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight at tonight’s meeting:
Race 5, No. 8 – BETTER THAN ROSES - J Molloy +0.5kg (at minimum riding weight of 55kg)
 
 
Race 1: 1EQUINE- FOR THE EQUINE ATHLETE CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1200m)
 
BOOM BY BY – Stewards permitted Apprentice L. O’Donnell to claim 2kg of her 3kg allowance when she was unable to claim down to her minimum allowance and no other apprentice rider was available. App. O’Donnell was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR143(14)(a). Began awkwardly and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
MICRO – Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in abruptly in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BASIL’S BOW – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Jockey N. Tomizawa was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 6 occasions, 1 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
 
CAPITAN DE SEDA – Began awkwardly and was bumped.
 
TEMPTRESS KATIE – Momentarily crowded approaching the 500m.
 
HYPER VELOCITY – Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary revealed a slow post-race recovery. Apprentice S. Champkin advised her mount had been inclined to lay out throughout and proved difficult to ride out over the concluding stages. Trainer C. Johnstone stated the stable was disappointed with the performance and had expected a more forward showing. Trainer C. Johnstone further advised that the stable would look to experiment with the gelding’s gear and undertook to advise Stewards should anything become apparent regarding the gelding’s condition in the coming days.
 
 
Race 2: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE MICHAEL GEORGE MAIDEN PLATE (1200m)
 
HECTOR SAGOA – Began awkwardly and was bumped.
 
THE REAL SAINT – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers after contacting the fence exiting the mounting yard and was passed fit to start. Began awkwardly and was bumped, before being taken wider and becoming awkwardly placed on heels and obliged to ease. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SHE’S MAY DAISY – Improved into restricted room leaving the 1100m and was obliged to restrain, losing ground as a result. Raced ungenerously for some distance thereafter.
 
SALACIA – After beginning only fairly from the widest barrier was restrained in the early stages to obtain a position with cover. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed shin soreness and lameness in the near foreleg. Trainer M. Currie was advised the filly would require a veterinary clearance prior to being permitted to race again. Jockey J. Stanley was unable to offer any tangible explanation for the disappointing performance. Trainer M. Currie advised that, in his opinion, the filly which was having its first race start, was over-represented in the betting market and the stable was satisfied with the performance.
 
SHOTGUN SIXTYFOUR – Stewards permitted Apprentice L. O’Donnell to claim only 2.5kg of her 3kg allowance when she was unable to claim down to her minimum allowance and no other apprentice rider was available. App. O’Donnell was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR143(14)(a). Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
BRING ME – Shifted out on entering the home straight and inconvenienced ELISIVE WISDOM, which became unbalanced. Apprentice A. Donald was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
ELUSIVE WISDOM – Inconvenienced on entering the home straight becoming momentarily unbalanced as a result.
 
 
 
 
 
Race 3: HANNAS QTIS THREE-YEAR OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP (1300m)
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow connections of 2nd placegetter PREPONENT to view the photo finish. After viewing the official photo both Jockey L. Tilley and Trainer C. Geran were satisfied a margin was present and Stewards declared correct weight on the Judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
BREAKWATER – Over-raced in the early stages. When commencing to give ground became momentarily crowded and awkwardly placed on heels over the concluding stages. Performed below market expectations. Apprentice J. Molloy advised he had been instructed to attempt to obtain the lead, however if challenged to attempt to obtain cover. App. Molloy added, in hindsight, he erred by not permitting his mount to stride forward after it became apparent it was resenting being restrained. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. App. J Molloy was fined the sum of $300 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he did use his whip on 6 occasions, 1 more than permitted, prior to the 100m.
 
PREPOTENT – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure during the early stages of the home straight.
 
DEMON DELIVERA – Began awkwardly. Jockey J. Stanley advised that he had significant difficulty obtaining clear running for the duration of the home straight. Trainer C. Geran advised that, in his opinion, the gelding is better suited to events over further distances.
 
HUE – Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Raced wide from the 800m. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
MISHANI MISSILE – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
 
Race 4 NEIL MANSELL CONCRETE CLASS 4 HANDICAP (1300m):
 
SOUTH PARADE – Began awkwardly and was bumped. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
LIGHTFAST – Laid out rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding, specifically why electing to shift off the fence leaving the 800m when travelling behind SOUTH PARADE before continuing to shift wider rounding the home turn. App J. Williams concurred and acknowledged he may have erred by not maintaining his position on the rail behind SOUTH PARADE.
 
DOLLOP – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
RAPIDO GRIS – After beginning only fairly from a wide barrier was restrained in the early stages to obtain a position with cover.
 
PERFECT ENCOUNTER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SELLING SUNSET – Bumped on jumping. Momentarily eased off heels leaving the 400m.
 
 
 
Race 5 CREATE ADVICE GROUP CLASS 2 HANDICAP (1000m):
 
ORACOLO – Slow into stride. Laid out rounding the home turn and continued to shift out under pressure in the home straight.
 
LANSBROOK – Laid in passing the 500m.
 
FLANK SPEED – Laid out passing the 600m.
 
POINT BREAK – Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event.
 
BULL DIMPLE RUM – Began awkwardly and bumped before being restrained and shifted in to obtain a position with cover closer to the running rail.
 
LADY WAIRUA – As Apprentice L. O’Donnell was unable to claim down to her full allowance on the filly, Stewards permitted Apprentice S. Champkin to be substituted as the rider. App. O’Donnell was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR143(14)(a). Began awkwardly. Momentarily crowded passing the 500m and bumped the inside running rail. Crowded when attempting to improve into a marginal run leaving the 100m and over the concluding stages was obliged to ease passing the winning post when continuing to be tightened further.
 
BETTER THAN ROSES – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the home straight. Shifted in marginally leaving the 100m and over the concluding stages crowded LADY WAIRUA before shifting in passing the winning-post and tightening LADY WAIRUA further. Apprentice J. Molloy was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
Race 6 SHEPPARD EARTHMOVING QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP (870m):
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to view footage of the start. After viewing the official patrol footage, it was ascertained that as the start was effected, MRS ROBINSON reared and contacted the front gates causing them to open marginally early. As the filly’s poor start was directly attributable to its barrier manners and Stewards were of the opinion there were no grounds for it to be declared a non-runner; correct weight was declared on the Judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
BOOGA RAY – Slow to begin.
 
MRS ROBINSON – Reared as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Trainer M. Nolan was advised the filly would now be suspended from racing for its barrier manners and would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate.
 
MISS CANTIK – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
LA SWISH – Crowded passing the 700m and again passing the 500m when commencing to lay out.
 
IT’SMEMARIO – Shifted in marginally passing the 700m and again passing the 500m momentarily crowding LA SWICH on both occasions. Jockey L. Tilley was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
DRANG A TANG – A pre-race inspection identified that the horse had been gelded prior to its most recent barrier trial. Trainer M. Currie was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR102 for failing to declare DRANG A TANG had been gelded. Began very awkwardly and was subsequently slow into stride. Laid out and away from heels passing the 500m.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees:
 
Reprimands
Race 1, No. 2 BASIL’S BOW – Nozi Tomizawa – Whip Use (AR132(7)(a)(ii)) - Reprimand
Race 2, No. 4 BRING ME – Apprentice Alisha Donald – Careless Riding (AR131(a)) – Reprimand
Race 5, No. 8 BETTER THAN ROSES – Apprentice Jake Molloy – Careless Riding (AR131(a)) – Severe Reprimand
 
Fines
Race 1, 2 & 5 – Apprentice Liv O’Donnell – AR143(14)(a) – Unable to claim down to her minimum allowance - $500
Race 3, No. 3 BREAKWATER BOY – Apprentice Jake Molloy – Whip Use (AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $300
Race 6, No. 1 DRANG A TANG – Mark Currie – Failing to notify the horse had been gelded (AR102) - $100                            
 
Absent jockeys
Matthew Powell – illness – medical certificate required.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses:
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 1, No. 2 BASIL’S BOW
Race 2, No. 10 THE REAL SAINT
Race 4, No. 2 SOUTH PARADE
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6, No. 5 MRS ROBINSON – Suspension: barrier manners. Further barrier certificate required.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2, No. 7 – GOLDEN GROOVE – Apprentice J. Molloy
Race 2, No. 10 – THE REAL SAINT – K. Yoshida
Race 3, No. 5 – DEMON DELIVERA – J. Stanley
Race 5, No. LADY WAIRUA (NZ) – Apprentice S. Champkin
 
 
 
 
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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.