QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2025

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good 4 (Good 3 after Race 2)
RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C. Warren
Stewards – J. Adams, S. Fletcher, J. Childs, O. Legg & A. Cuckson

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT


GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following overweight               :
Race 8 – A. Mallyon +0.5kg
 
As Jockey M. Harley was not riding at today’s meeting due to being indisposed, he was subsequently replaced by K. Wilson-Taylor in Race 8 on THE BIG GOODBYE.  
 
Trainer M. Currie was fined $400 pursuant to LR36(7)(a) for failing to scratch dual acceptors DOWNEY & CHINCHILLA AHEAD by the prescribed time.  
 

RACE 1: BARRIER REEF POOLS CLASS 3 PLATE 1000m

BOSSED UP – Bumped on jumping.
 
CARRIBEAN KING (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
SHOW ME MERCY – Shifted out on jumping. Held up for clear running over the final 100m.
 
THE LOUVRE – Bumped and hampered after the start and lost ground.
 
LA PETITE MAISON – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GIDDAY GIDDAY – Jockey J. Huxtable reported at scale that he became concerned with the action of the mare over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed to be stepping short behind. Trainer N. Keal was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
 
EXPRESS CODE – When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey A. Jones stated that, in her opinion, with the mare, which was having only its second start in a race and noting the step up in class, would derive benefit from today’s run.
 

RACE 2: MOORE TRAILERS COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1200m
 
BEAU WITNESS – Bumped on jumping.
 
EXPRESS PAYMENT – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
RUNWITHTHETIDE – Trainers representative J. Coetzee advised a change of tactics – to be ridden with cover if circumstances permit. Was ridden accordingly.
 
BIG BOY GEORGE – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Apprentice B. Wheeler stated that the gelding had a tendency to lay in when weakening and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery and be exhibiting clinical signs of the thumps.
 
PROVANCE – Raced wide until a point leaving the 1000m when urged forward to a leading position nearer the running rail approaching the 700m. Weakened over the final 100m. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey B. Thompson stated that the gelding may have worked too hard during the early stages, which in his opinion, was likely detrimental to its finishing efforts. Lost its near hind plate in running.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer M. Currie undertook to report back in the day’s subsequent regarding the condition of the gelding.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Good 3.
 

RACE 3: EUREKA STUD FILLIES AND MARES BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1200m

PHENOM – When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester stated that it wasn’t his intention to lead today’s event, however after beginning well he elected to take up a more prominent position. Jockey Guthman-Chester further added that on straightening, his mount commenced to weaken noticeably and proved disappointing. Trainers representative T. Pollard advised he would report back on the condition of the mare in the subsequent days. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
HIDDEN MELODY – Raced wide early until a point leaving the 900m when urged forward to a leading one-off position approaching the 600m.
 
AFFINITY FLYER – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
BRIGHT BLONDE – Raced keenly passing the 1000m. Laid in passing the 100m.
 
AZAFRAN – Bumped heavily after the start. Over raced during the middle stages.
 
THINKHARDANDFAST – Bumped after the start. Laid out rounding the home turn. Shifted out abruptly and bumped BRIGHT BLONE approaching the winning post.
 
ELECTRIC ARROW – Bumped after the start. Raced keenly near the 1000m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 

RACE 4: K&R PLUMBING SUPPLIES BENCHMARK 80 HANDICAP 1625m
 
FREE CARRY – Shifted out after the start and bumped with SPRAY GUN. Laid out during the home straight and had to be corrected. Apprentice C. Sutherland reported at scale that in his opinion the gelding may appreciate a racing surface with more give. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
GRINZINGER KNIGHT – Slow to begin, bumped and lost ground. Over raced during the middle stages.
 
EXCEED SPEED – Raced wide until the 1000m. Jockey B. Thompson dropped his whip passing the 100m.
 
CANBERRA LEGEND (IRE) – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester was advised of his obligation to obtain clearance before leaving the racecourse.
 
THE CATCH – Held up for clear running approaching the 400m.
 
TUHINGA – Struck the mounting yard fence when momentarily fractious whilst parading. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers and was passed fit to start. Slow into stride. Held up for clear running approaching the 400m. Leaving the 1300m, raced in restricted room for a short distance to the inside of UNCOMMON VALOUR which shifted in and away from SPRAY GUN which was tightened for room when EXCEED SPEED shifted in. Jockey B. Thompson rider of EXCEED SPEED was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for this incident. In considering the matter Stewards noted the racing manners of SPRAY GUN, which had commenced to over race leading into the incident, and deemed this to be a mitigating factor when considering Jockey Thompsons blameworthiness. When asked to comment on today’s performance Apprentice O. Webb stated that, in her opinion, the gelding never travelled comfortably throughout and proved disappointing.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
UNCOMMON VALOUR – Over raced near the 1300m. Leaving the 1300m, raced in restricted room to the inside of SPRAY GUN which shifted in.
 
LUDOVISI – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 1400m, momentarily awkwardly placed on heels after CANBERRA LEGEND shifted in. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SPRAY GUN – Bumped with FREE CARRY after the start and was hampered shortly after. Over raced throughout and raced wide throughout. Leaving the 1300m, tightened for room when EXCEED SPEED shifted in.

 
RACE 5: EMPIRE OF JAPAN BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1300m

Correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to consider a protest lodged by Mr M. Currie, Trainer of 2nd placegetter IRAMA, alleging interference over the final 100m against 1st placegetter NAVAL SEAL. After considering submissions and viewing the Stewards patrol footage, it was established that NAVAL SEAL had been inclined to lay in and had bumped with IRAMA near the 50m when that runner shifted out marginally, before continuing to lay in over the final stages. Stewards noted the minor nature of the interference, the contribution of IRAMA to the interference, the proximity of the interference to the winning post and the manner in which both runners were finishing the race off leading into and subsequent to the bump and were unable to be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not occurred, that IRAMA would have finished ahead of NAVAL and therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
NAVAL SEAL – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the above market performance Stable Representative B Killion advised that, in his opinion, the gelding was under represented in the market and being first up over a shorter distance a forward showing had been expected.
 
WHISKY DREAM – Eased after improving onto heels near the 600m. Improved onto heels again near the 300m. Shifted in abruptly leaving the 200m.
 
THE DEPUTY (NZ) – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected near the winning post.
 
FOUR ACE – Restrained after the start to take up a rearward position.
 
TAKE A PICTURE – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
KINROSS LANE – Laid out near the 150m and had to be corrected. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have mild heat stress.
 
IRAMA – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 6: A.G. RIGGING CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1300m

SUBSTANTIAL (GB) – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bumped passing the 300m.
 
ABOUT TO EXPLODE – Raced wide for the majority. Became awkward on heels near the 1000m. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey B. Thompson stated that he was forced wider rounding the home turn and in his opinion the gelding proved very disappointing.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
BATTLEFIELD – Slow to begin.
 
TREPORTI – Bumped passing the 300m.
 
DEPTH CHARGE – When asked to comment on the tactics adopted, Jockey C. Graham stated that it wasn’t her intention to lead today’s event, however after beginning well, her mount began to over race when she attempted to settle and a such she elected to allow her mount to stride forward resulting in an established lead.
 
DOWNEY – Raced wide throughout.
 
CHINCHILLA AHEAD – Over raced during the early and middle stages. Near the 300m, momentarily held up on heels before shifting in. Trainer M. Currie was fined $100 pursuant to AR 206(1) for presenting CHINCHILLA AHEAD to the enclosure without a nasal strip, which was apart of the gelding’s approved gear.
 

RACE 7: TAB TOOWOOMBA CUP 2000m

ENCODER – Obliged to shift in and away from heels passing the 200m.
 
KRONENBOURG (NZ) – Passing the winning post on the first occasion became awkwardly placed at the heels of FLASH AAH which shifted in. Jockey R. Stewart rider of FLASH AAH was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Became awkwardly placed at heels rounding the home turn.  Commenced to weaken and was placed under pressure from the 500m. Raced in restricted room whilst weakening near the 400m. Jockey R. Maloney reported at scale that in his opinion his mount may have choked down during the event and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stable Representative C Kavanagh advised that, in his opinion, the gelding does not see out 2000m.
 
FLASH AAH – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in its off foreleg. Trainer T. Pascoe was advised FLASH AAH would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing.
 
AGE OF KINGS (IRE) – Jockey J. Bayliss reported that his mount had a tendency to over race throughout the event.
 
KETTLE HILL (GB) – Slow to begin. Improved onto from heels near the 1300m and restrained. Raced in restricted room passing the 400m.
 
QUEEN AIR – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
JUST FLYING – Began awkwardly.
 
VICTORY COMMAND (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
 
RACE 8: 1EQUINE WEETWOOD 1200m

CIFRADO – Restrained to a position closer nearer to the running rail in the early stages. Bumped approaching the 400m.
 
SHA OF GOMER – Raced wide throughout.
 
THE BIG GOODBYE – Raced wide throughout.
 
ALL THAT PIZZAZZ – Momentarily restrained from heels on entering the home straight.
 
GOLDSBOROUGH (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
RUSSIAN ALLIANCE – Laid in and became awkwardly placed on heels near the 400m when Apprentice B. Wheelers near side stirrup leather broke, consequently RUSSIAN ALLIANCE was placed at a significant disadvantage for the remainder of the event and went to the line without being tested.
 
HE'S HEAVEN – Laid out under pressure soon after entering the home straight, momentarily hampering ALL THAT PIZZAZZ before being corrected. Apprentice C. Sutherland was advised to stop and straighten his mounts sooner in similar circumstances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
GIVE GIGGLES (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
SAFEWORK – Restrained to a position nearer to the running rail in the early stages. Bumped approaching the 400m.
 
TAVS – Raced keenly on heels near the 700m.
 

RACE 9: MAGIC MILLIONS TOOWOOMBA GUINEAS QTIS 3YO PLATE        1200m
 
WORTHY ENUFF – Began awkwardly. Crowded and momentarily steadied near the 900m. Shifted out passing the 150m and inconvenienced SPOILT ROTTEN. Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
CRYPTOLINI – Raced wide throughout. Shifted in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey J. Huxtable was advised to exercise greater care and to stop and straighten his mounts sooner.
 
SPOILT ROTTEN – Bumped after the start. Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 150m when WORTHY ENUFF shifted out.
 
IMPERVIOUS – Jockey A. Jones was found guilty of a charge for careless riding pursuant to AR 131(a) in that approaching the 1000m, she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of FOREIGN PRESS which was taken in onto the running of HA’PENNY HATCH (NZ) obliging that runner to ease and lose its rightful running. Jockey A. Jone’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 14 days commencing midnight 8/10/2025 up until midnight 22/10/2025. In considering the matter Stewards gave consideration to the QRIC penalty guidelines and careless riding template. App Jones was advised of her right to an appeal. Laid in near the 900m despite the efforts of its rider. Approaching the 50m, shifted out and away from CRYPTOLINI which shifted in under pressure.
 
FOREIGN PRESS – Taken in away from heels near the 1000m. Momentarily crowded near the 900m. Laid out approaching the 50m, taking IMPERVIOUS wider.
 
HA'PENNY HATCH (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Obliged to ease from heels near the 1000m. Raced wide throughout.
 
BOOMSHANKA – Bumped after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4 – Jockey B. Thompson – AR131(a) – careless riding – severe reprimand.
 
Fines
Race 6 – Trainer M. Currie – AR206(1) – present horse to the mounting yard with incorrect gear - $100.
Race 2 – Trainer M. Currie – LR36(7)(a) – Late scratching of dual acceptors – $400
 
Suspensions
Race 9 – Jockey A. Jones – AR131(a) – careless riding – license to ride in races suspended for a period of 14 days commencing midnight 8/10/2025 up to and including midnight 22/10/2025.

Absent jockeys
M. Harley – indisposed.  
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
EXPRESS PAYMENT, PHENOM, THE DEPUTY, DOWNEY, CABOCHE, FLASH AAH, QUEEN AIR, ENCODER, THE INFLICTOR, RUSSIAN ALLIANCE, GIVE GIGGLES, TAVS.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, BOSSED UP, ELECTRIC ARROW, IRAMA, LAST CHANCE SALOON, CABOCHE, NETTUNO, FOREIGN PRESS.

Warnings/bars
Race 1 – GIDDAY GIDDAY – stepping short behind – veterinary clearance required.
Race 7 – FLASH AAH – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance required.

Protests
Race 5 – 2nd vs 1st, dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5:         MORE LOVE - Anthony Allen
                      IRAMA - Bailey Wheeler (a0/52kg),
                      SPOOKY SPIRIT - Les Tilley
Race 6:         DEPTH CHARGE - Ms Cejay Graham
                      DOWNEY - Ms Angela Jones
                      CHINCHILLA AHEAD - Les Tilley
Race 7:         LUCKY EXCHANGE - Les Tilley
Race 8:         THE BIG GOODBYE - Kyle Wilson-Taylor

 

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.