QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2025

WEATHER – Showers/Fog           TRACK RATING – Soft 5RAIL – +4M Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.0

OFFICIALS

Stewards – B. Wright (Chair), J. Childs, D. McDonald & A. Cuckson

GENERAL


RACE 1: SWIN PATHWAYS PROGRAM BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1300M

BANDIT – Raced keen early.
 
GIGGY – Raced keen early and approaching 1000m shifted out, taking JAMAICAN MECRAZY wider.
 
MAZITA – Began awkwardly.
 
EXTOL – Laid in for the majority.
 
PORRISTA (NZ) – For several strides near 1100m, raced tight to the inside of LETS DANCE JANDY(App O. Webb), which was shifting in, before being straightened. App O. Webb was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding. Then raced with its head up for some distance after. Approaching the 100m, shifted out and when corrected, then shifted back in with RED COBRA, which was making ground quickly, being inconvenienced near the 50m.
 
ELLTITUDE – Slow to begin. Raced wide around the home turn.
 
RED COBRA – Slow into stride. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. Inconvenienced approaching the 50m.
 
JAMAICAN MECRAZY – Raced wide without for the majority. Passing the 300m, momentarily steadied when MALTA was carried out by BANDIT(K. Zechner), which was shifting out for clear running. Rider K Zechner was advised to exercise more care. A post-race veterinary examination revealed swelling to the off foreleg and was lame. Stable for Trainer M. Nolan was notified a veterinary certificate will be required prior to the mare racing/trialling again.
 


RACE 2: MPC KINETIC BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1050M

COMMAND APPROVED – Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority.
 
KWAMI – Began awkwardly with its head up. Over the final 100m, laid in, proving difficult for App K Lenton to ride out properly.
 
LOADED GUN – Commenced to weaken from the 400m and lay out.
 
MISS DE BLAAS – Raced 3 wide with cover for the majority.
 
SAGA'S GIRL – Slow to begin.

 
RACE 3: YCJAC - DARBY MCCARTHY CUP CLASS 2 PLATE       1200M
 
On leaving the mounting yard with the lead pony, ELIZABASS became fractious, reared and fell heavily, dislodging rider L. Tilley. ELIZABASS was withdrawn by Stewards at 6.24pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on ELIZABASS be refunded with following deductions to apply:
 
1st TOO MANY THOUGHTS 18 cents win, 22 cents place
2nd LADY ZAYDI 21 cents place

Rider L. Tilley was examined by QAS medics and stood down the remainder of his riding engagements. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed swelling to the lumbar area. Trainer H. Richardson was advised a warning would be placed on ELIZABASS for its manners.

HEROIC BEACH – Near the 800m, steadied when tightened by TOO MANY THOUGHTS(N. Fazackerley), which shifted in when not quite clear. Rider N. Fazackerley was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the bulb of the off hind heel and received treatment on course.
 
SKY BLUE – After the race was noted to have lost its off fore plate.
 
 
Following the running of the race, which was run in dense foggy conditions, all riders met with Stewards to discuss their concerns with conditions experienced. All riders that rode in the race, expressed the view that whilst having previously ridden in foggy conditions at Toowoomba & had sufficient visibility, the dense foggy conditions experienced in Race 3, particularly round the home turn and in the straight, did not provide adequate visibility for safety purposes. It was decided to delay the running of Race 4 to see if the conditions improve, with Stewards and riders reconvening around 7.30pm where Stewards made the decision to postpone the remainder of the meeting, races 4-7; due to the lack of adequate visibility for riders and horses.

 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1: App O. Webb – careless riding – AR131(a) – severe.
Race 3: N Fazackerley – careless riding – AR131(a).

Race day injuries/illness
Race 2: L.Tilley – medical certificate prior to riding again.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Bavarian Lady, Another Dazzler, Tuhinga.
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: JAMAICAN MECRAZY – lame & swelling to leg – veterinary certificate
Race 1: ELIZABASS – parade manners - warning
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: BANDIT – K. Zechner replaced G Cartwright (misunderstanding)
Race 1: LETS DANCE JANDY – App O. Webb replaced App C. Krahnen (delayed arriving)

Late scratchings
Race 3. ELIZABASS @ 6.24pm by Stewards


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.