QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 2 AUGUST 2025

WEATHER – Overcast/Showers   TRACK RATING –   Heavy 8 Race 1-4; Heavy 9 Race 5-6; Heavy 10 Race 7 RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, W Glass & A Cuckson


GENERAL

The commencement of the meeting was delayed due to issues with the photo finish.
 
The commencement was further delayed due to a heavy shower that included sleet which blanketed the mounting yard area and the course proper crossing causing those areas to become slippery and requiring remedial works. Stewards and a delegation of riders undertook an inspection of the racing surface, deeming it suitable for the meeting to commence and downgraded the track to a Heavy 8.
 
 
Race times were amended as follows:
 
Race 1- 6:10pm
Race 2- 6:45pm
Race 3- 7:16pm
Race 4- 7:47pm
Race 5- 8:18pm
Race 6- 8:49pm
Race 7- 9:18pm
 
 
The following runners were permitted as late scratchings by Stewards as a result of continued track downgrades:
 
6:20pm- END ASSEMBLY, WINSTON BLUE, TAJALAT & REVALENE
7:04pm- DREAM SUMMIT
7:06pm- GREAT ANGLES & OUR ESPRIT
7:22pm- DRUMS OF WAR
 

RACE 1: JOCKEY CELEBRATION DAY CLASS 1 PLATE       1300m

DATA LEAK- Raced keenly when being restrained to obtain a position with cover nearer the inside running rail near the 1000m. Laid out near the 800m. Held up for clear running near the 800m.
 
FOOLSAY- Bumped on jumping.
 
KEEP IT LOKI- Tired from the 450m. Laid in under pressure down the running. App K Lenton advised that the geldings would likely derive a significant fitness benefit from the run and had resented the kick back in running as well as being inclined to lay in throughout.
 
LOVE 'N' ROCKETS- Bumped near the 350m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SMART BINT- App T Orr was fined the sum of $100 under the provisions of AR143(14)(a)(i) for claiming only 2.5kg of his 3kg allowance. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TONARE- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MIDNIGHT MIRACLE- Bumped near the 350m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
LUDIK- Bumped on jumping. Over-raced in the back straight.


RACE 2: PICKET FENCE PROPERTIES BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP        1625m

OFFICE JIM- Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
BASARWA (NZ)- Reared in the barrier and became momentarily cast. Was subsequently removed from the barrier, underwent a veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Trainer S Grimson was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners as a result.
 
START STRUTTING- Slow to begin.
 
KATDEEL- Began awkwardly.
 
LET FLY- Raced wide for the majority.
 
FORT WILLIAM- Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
BRINGME- Slow to begin before becoming momentarily awkwardly placed on heels and losing ground. Jockey H Richardson advised that, I her opinion, the gelding did not handle the heavy going.


RACE 3: JG AUDIT GALLOP OF TRUTH CLASS 3 PLATE       1100m

CHARMED PASSAGE (NZ)- Laid out under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out.
 
KOGA NINJA- Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SUENITO- Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MAY (NZ)- Raced wide for the majority.
 

RACE 4: CALIBRE ADVISORS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         870m

HEROIC CHIEF- Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
ALL STASHED UP- Raced wide for the majority.
 
PUROSANGUE- Shifted out soon after jumping. Stable foreman K Zahmel advised that, in his opinion , the gelding did not handle the heavy track conditions.
 
MISS DE BLAAS- Slow into stride and bumped soon after. Shifted out and became awkwardly placed on heels near the 600m.
 
RUMI STAR- Raced wide for the majority.
 
ADDICTIVE PIRANHA- Shifted out and away from heels and bumped soon after the start. Held up for clear running from the 400m-300m before shifted in.
 
 
Following the running of this event the racing surface was downgraded to a Heavy 9.
 


RACE 5: RAY WHITE COMMERCIAL TOOWOOMBA MAIDEN HANDICAP   1300m

SHOT GLASS- Bumped heavily on jumping and was slow into stride.
 
SILVER AGENT- On returning to the mounting yard it was identified that the off-side rein had been caught under the blinkers. After taking evidence from Jockey C Taylor and Starter Mr C Higgins, it was identified that when the pre-race earmuffs were removed the blinker straps had also been undone. As these had been re-affixed the off-side rein had been caught under the blinkers. Stewards considered the matter as pertained to AR204 and with mind to the gelding having placed at no notable disadvantage and having placed 3rd in the event, declared SILVER AGENT a runner. Mr Higgins undertook to review the matter with his staff.
 
BAD BOY BOONE- Momentarily crowded near the 1100m.
 
WAITING FOR GRAHAM- Shifted in near the 1100m and again near the 800m momentarily crowded BAD BOY BOONE. Jockey B Ainsworth was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
MISS WANTED- Bumped soon after the start.
 
TRUSTY BANDIT- Shifted in and away from the heels approaching the 100m.
 
BESIEGE- Began very awkwardly, shifted in and bumped heavily. Laid in rounding the home turn and under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out.
 
NEWELL BEACH- Bumped soon after the start.
 
SAKURA MAGIC (NZ)- Laid in under pressure down the running, momentarily hampering TRUSTY BANDIT approaching the 100m. App J Metcalfe was advised to exercise greater care in similar situations.


RACE 6: OAKEY ACADEMY OF DANCE RACING EN POINTE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP   1890m

HIDEYO- Became awkwardly placed on heels when racing keenly near the 1600m, shifted out and bumped.
 
KATERINI- Bumped near the 1600m.
 
JUST WANT YOU BACK- Slow to begin.
 
LIZZIE'S PRIDE (NZ)- Shifted out and away from heels near the 1600m.
 
 
Following the running of this event the racing surface was downgraded to a Heavy 10
 

RACE 7: EMPIRE OF JAPAN MAIDEN PLATE         1625m

BUSH WOOKIE- Became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels near the 1400m and steadied. Bumped near the 900m. Laid in under pressure down the running and bumped near the 300m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
COBBLE- Bumped near the 300m.
 
ROYAL EDITION- Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running, having to be corrected near the 100m and then laid out until having to be corrected approaching the winning post.
 
BITUNG- Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
PREACHABULL- Bumped near the 1500m.
 
RED HUSSY- Laid out marginally and bumped near the 1500m.
 
HAPPY COFFEE- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the backs straight.
 
ALZURRI- Bumped near the 900m.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 1- App T Orr- Failing to claim full allowance- AR143(14)(a)(i)- $100


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
SON OF BEEBEE, ARIAT, HIDEYO, ROYAL EDITION
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2- BASARWA- Barrier manners- Warning  

Late scratchings
 
Late scratchings due to track conditions:
 
6:20pm- END ASSEMBLY, WINSTON BLUE, TAJALAT & REVALENE
7:04pm- DREAM SUMMIT
7:06pm- GREAT ANGLES & OUR ESPRIT
7:22pm- DRUMS OF WAR
 


The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.