QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT
 
                                       TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
SATURDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2025


WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING –Good 4RAIL – Out 1metre the entire
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, T Preston, D MacDonald & W Glass

 
GENERAL
 
 
 
Race 1: HANNAS TOOWOOMBA CLASS 1 HANDICAP          1625m

BROOKLYN DAISY- Raced keenly near the 1400m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover nearer the inside running rail.
 
TICKLE MY TOSEN- Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 1400m.
 
PROCLAIMER- Very slow to begin. Trainer J Thomas was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding as a result. Raced in restricted room for several strides near the 100m.
 
JEDIAH- Bumped on jumping.
 
FOR THE BRAVE- Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover. Shifted in marginally before being corrected near the 100m and crowded PROCLAIMER. Bumped leaving the 100m and again near the 50m.

LECAN- Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 1400m.
 
SHE'S BRUTAL- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages, over-racing near the 1400m until being permitted to stride forward leaving the 1000m and settling into a one-off position soon after. When asked to comment on the performance Jockey B Stower advised that her mounts over-racing in the back straight had been significantly to its detriment.
 
NIENNA (NZ)- Raced wide and hung-out for the majority. Trainer J Edmonds was advised a warning would be placed on the mare as a result. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.

BLUEPRINT- Bumped on jumping. Became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels near the 800m. Laid in under pressure down the running shifting in and bumping near the 100m and again near the 50m when attempting a narrow run. Consequently went to the line without being fully tested.
 
DUCHESS BREE- Fractious in the barrier.


Race 2: CARPET ONE TOOWOOMBA CLASS 1 HANDICAP          1200m
 
JOHNNY THE KID- Bumped on jumping.
 
WARILLA GORILLA- Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover.
 
BLUISH HUE- Tightened and bumped on jumping.
 
MISS DE MEDICI- Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
SPLASH LUMA- Shifted in and away from another runner over the concluding stages.
 
WORLDY SPIRIT- Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out.
 
KOOL BRUCE- Raced wide for the majority. Bumped leaving the 400m. Inconvenienced when avoiding the fallen rider near the 350m.
 
MAY (NZ)- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
TOUTE SWEET- Bumped on jumping and was momentarily crowded. Stewards inquired into the reasons TOUTE SWEET Blundered and dislodged App C Krahnen near the 350m. After taking evidence from the riders involved and reviewing the patrol footage Stewards determined that leaving the 400m TOUTE SWEET and shifted out under pressure and bumped with KOOL BRUCE before shifting back in abruptly, clipping the heels of MAY, blundering and dislodging App Krahnen. Whilst Stewards noted a shift from the inside runners of MISS DE MEDICI and MAY, the outward shift from these runners leading into the incident had been negligible with the vast majority of that shift offering after TOUTE SWEET had already clipped the heels of MAY. Ultimately, Stewards were of the view that the cause of the incident had been TOUTE SWEET shifting back in abruptly after bumping with KOOL BRUCE and as such were unable to find any rider culpable or blameworthy and subsequently deemed the matter a racing incident. App Krahnen was stood down from her ride in Race 3 whilst undergoing assessment by QAS officers and ultimately being declared free of injury.


Race 3: THE TERRY BOURKE MEMORIAL QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000m

AMERICAN CONQUEST- Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
BETTERINDANUDE- Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until near the 150m.

STRIKE WEAPON- Began awkwardly. Momentarily awkwardly on heels entering the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.  
 
YEAH BUDDY- Began awkwardly. Disappointed for a run leaving the 300m before bumping and becoming unbalanced.
 
CHAOS QUEEN- Slow into stride.

TASSORTIUM- Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority. Jockey H Richardson advised that her mount had raced somewhat greenly throughout and would benefit from the run.


Race 4: JOE WAGNER GROUP MAIDEN HANDICAP          1200m

CEPHAS- Slow to begin. After beginning on terms with the field failed to muster any speed and took no competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer K Kemp was advised the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
LINTHORPE LUCK- Bumped near the 200m. Laid in under pressure leaving the 100m.
 
BON ICHI- Bumped leaving the 300m. Shifted out and bumped near the 200m.
 
IRONBRIDGE- Bumped soon after the start. Raced keenly in the back straight when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover, was unable to do so and raced wide throughout.

ROYAL EDITION- Bumped on jumping. Over-raced in the middle stages, becoming awkwardly placed on heels near the 900m and again near the 800m. Shifted out and away from another runner near the 200m.
 
GRIGIA- Bumped soon after the start.

I'M SO ELEGANT (NZ)- Bumped, shifted out and bumped again on jumping. Steadied from heels near the 800m.

HEROIC DELANEYS- Shifted in near the 800m when not fully clear of I’M SO ELEGANT. Jockey B Lerena was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) as a result of this incident. Bumped leaving the 300m.

WORTH A GAMBLE- Slow to begin.

HABERFIELD- Bumped on jumping. Shifted out around heels near the 150m.

LOPE BY NIGHT- Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages.        


Race 5: BARRIER REEF POOLS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP          1100m

HEROIC CHIEF- Raced keenly for a short distance near the 900m.
 
THAT'S AN EXTRA- Raced keenly near the 800m. Bumped on entering the home straight.

PUROSANGUE- Bumped on entering the home straight.

RUBAAHY- Began very awkwardly and lost ground.


Race 6: FINNEY'S PROTECTIVE COATING MAIDEN PLATE          1890m

O'EXPLOSIVE- Began very awkwardly and bumped.

STOCKS 'N' BONDS- Bumped on jumping.

DUKE OF BANTRY- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
HIGHLAND KITTY- Raced keenly in the early stages.

RED VEGAS- Slow to begin.

TWO TIME GIRL- Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out near the 1500m. Laid out near the 300m.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4- Jockey B Lerena- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
TICKLE MY TOSEN, FOR THE BRAVE, SHE’S BRUTAL, KOOL BRUCE, KINGSLAND, HIGHLAND KITTY
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1- PROCLAIMER- Slow to begin- Warning
Race 1- NIENNA- Hungout- Warning
Race 4- CEPHAS- Uncompetitive- Barrier trial


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3- SLEEPY JOE was ridden by App A Graham


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.