QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

 TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB

Saturday 21st February 2026
 

WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING – Good (4)RAIL – +1.5m Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.85

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – J. Childs, D, MacDonald
Clerk of Scales – T. Preston

 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
From Toowoomba 14/2/2026
Race 6 - Trainer K. Jones advised that after the disappointing performance, he had sent MISS CHAMONIX for a spell.

GENERAL
 
As rider A. Butler was to be overweight on ZOU ZOU KAPADOKIA (Race 1), Stewards approved M. Murphy as the replacement rider. A. Butler was fined $200 under the provisions of AR190(3).
 
Co-Trainer C. Geran was fined $100 under the provisions of LR67(1) for the late declaration of S. Sheargold as the rider of WITHOUT REVENGE (Race 3).

 
 
RACE 1: LIVING TURF QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M
 
DIAMOND IMPACT – Jumped out at the start and bumped ZOU ZOU KAPADOKIA.
 
ON THE CLOCK – Bumped at the start and became unbalanced.
 
SYRIAN DIAMOND – Bumped heavily at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TOUCH BASE – Raced wide throughout.
 
ZOU ZOU KAPADOKIA – Bumped at the start. Hung in leaving the 150m. Leaving the 100m was steadied when tightened for room between KISKABOOM and SYRIAN DIAMOND which shifted in before being corrected by the rider, continued to race in restricted room when SYRIAN DIAMOND again shifted in resulting in contact being made with the hindquarters of KISKABOOM which became unbalanced near the 75m. Raced in restricted room resulting in the rider restraining and being unable to test the gelding out over the final 75m. When considering the evidence, including that of rider M. Murphy (ZOU ZOU KAPADOKIA) that his mount was inclined to hang in, N. Tomizawa the rider of SYRIAN DIAMOND was severely reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in this incident.
 
EXO MISS – Raced greenly in the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
FOXY CHEVAL – Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start commenced to race ungenerously, resulting in the rider having to take corrective action on several occasions, continued to race ungenerously and lost ground until near the 700m. Trainer L. Hatch was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing manners.
 
KISKABOOM – Bumped near the 75m and becoming unbalanced and again bumped over the concluding stages when in restricted room, resulting in the rider not being able to test her mount.
 
LONESOME STAR – Leaving the 650m laid out and then continued to shift out forcing EXO MISS wider on the track. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rider H. Richardson reported that her left knee contacted the barriers as the field jumped and was experiencing some general soreness.
 
 
RACE 2: COOPER COMMERCIAL CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1200 M
 
WARILLA GORILLA – Began awkwardly.
 
DUBIOUS SIX – Fractious in the barriers.
 
AZUKI – Jumped out at the start and bumped.
 
TORVECCHIO – Tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout the race.
 
BLACK COUNTRY - Tightened for room shortly after the start. Leaving the 1100m commenced to over race and when being restrained got its head up before shifting in abruptly to the running rail near the 900m. Near the 800m raced in restricted room. Raced keenly until near the 600m. Near the 150m laid in behind heels before being corrected and shifted out to obtain clear running.
 
ZELEZNY – Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the off hindleg. Trainer R. Warzecha was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance before racing again.
 
 
RACE 3: BROWN FAMILY WINE GROUP BM70 HANDICAP 1625 M
 
UNDER THE CAP – Raced wide throughout. Rounding the home turn was steadied when momentarily racing in restricted room.
 
WITHOUT REVENGE (GB) – When asked to comment about the performance, rider S. Sheargold stated that the gelding was having its first run back from a spell and after beginning well was able to ride forward to a position behind the leaders. He added that his mount travelled comfortably and when placed under pressure from the 600m, held its position until entering the home straight before weakening, adding that the gelding would derive benefit from today’s race.
 
TUHINGA – Near the 50m tightened for room and became unbalanced, raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and as a result went to the line unable to be tested by the rider.
 
CHASING JACKLEY – Fractious in the barriers. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 400m was eased from heels when ELEANOR NANCY which shifted in when not fully clear, resulting in CHASING JACKLEY being held up on heels until approaching home turn. J. Lloyd the rider of ELANOR NANCY was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in this incident.
 
DON'T DISS AROUND – Slow to begin and lost ground. Leaving the 100m tightened for room.
 
WOWIT'S WILLYWONKA – Began awkwardly.
 
MALECON – Rounding the home turn laid out and bumped DON’T DISS AROUND. Leaving the 200m was placed close to heels resulting in the rider not being able to fully test his mount until approaching the 100m.
 
ELEANOR NANCY – Leaving the 100m tightened for room. Near the 50m contacted on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.
 
An inquiry into interference suffered by ELANOR NANCY, DON’T DISS AROUND and TUHINGA in the home straight was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed following jockey J. Lloyd being stood down after race 6.
 
 
RACE 4: KENNARDS HIRE 0 - 58 HANDICAP 1000 M
 
LONERGY – Slow to begin.
 
COPPER SUNSET – Began awkwardly.
 
HIGH SECURITY – Near the 500m was eased momentarily when PERFECT BETH shifted in. Upon entering the home straight improved onto the heels of MOTHER JOY and was steadied. Laid in under pressure leaving the 100m and was steadied away from the heels of DUCHESS BREE near the 50m. Rider L. Tilley reported that his instructions were to have the gelding where comfortable and that after beginning only fairly from the wide barrier, he elected to steady and shift in to attain cover at the back of the field. He added that he was able to shift out to attain clear running rounding the home turn and that his mount finished the race off well.
 
BEACHSIDE BABE – Slow to begin.
 
PERFECT BETH – Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Rider S. Sheargold reported that his mount never travelled comfortably whilst racing in a wide position and felt that the mare may have come to the end of her preparation. Trainer L. McCormick advised that the mare would now be sent for a spell.
 
TOUTE SWEET – Apprentice S. Callow reported that it was not her intention to be forward, that after jumping well from the wide barrier she rode forward to obtain a position closer to the rail and as a result settled just behind the leader.
 
 
RACE 5: PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTORS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1050 M
 
Stewards declared SKELDERGATE a late scratching at 7.45pm on veterinary advice after the gelding reared up and struck its head in the barriers.
 
Prior to correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets be refunded on SKELDERGATE with the following deductions to apply:
1st COPPER STAR 5c win, 8c place
2nd HE DA BOSS 12c place
3rd KVAS 9c place
 
Trainer B. Baker was advised that SKELDERGATE would be required to officially trial to Stewards satisfaction before being permitted to race again.
 
LA SWISH – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after an extended period from racing and was cleared to race. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
LOST IN FRANCE – Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
SWEET ARMANI – Shortly after the start commenced to buck for some distance before taking no competitive part in the race. Trainer M. Currie was advised that the mare would be required to officially trial under race day conditions to Stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again.
 
GALATH (NZ) – Approaching the 200m had to be steadied when LOST IN FRANCE shifted out to improve when not fully clear. Rider N. Tomizawa was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in this incident. N. Tomizawa was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR128(2) having left the racecourse without the prior approval of Stewards. Apprentice K. Lenton reported that after shortly entering the home straight she became concerned with the gelding’s action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be tying up and was treated on course.
 
After the running of this race, rider J. Lloyd was stood down from his remaining riding engagement. J. Lloyd was advised that he would require a medical clearance before riding again.
 
 
RACE 6: ELEGANT BLINDS TOOWOOMBA BM65 HANDICAP 1000 M
 
SPIRIT OF BRODIE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and ear the 150m shifted in and bumped ADALIE before being corrected by the rider. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and approaching the finish line brushed ADALIE.
 
ADALIE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
RACE 7: LASER CLINICS AUSTRALIA MAIDEN HANDICAP 1625 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by apprentice K. Lenton the rider of the second placed STRIKE ME PINK against first placed DREAM THINKER (G. Cartwright), alleging interference in the home straight. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the stewards patrol footage, were of the opinion that leaving the 200m, DREAM THINKER commenced to shift out and brushed STRIKE ME PINK as DREAM THINKER was being corrected by the rider. Both runners then continued a straight path until near the 100m where DREAM THINKER shifted out and brushed STRIKE ME PINK before being corrected by the rider and then shifted in two horse widths. Near the 50m DREAM THINKER then commenced to shift out after being struck with the whip at the same time STRIKE ME PINK which had its head turned out, laid in contributing to the heavy contact between both runners near the 20m in which both horses became unbalanced, before G. Cartwright straightened DREAM THINKER which went to the line without being pressured. When considering the interference suffered to STRIKE ME PINK, the short neck margin between 2nd and 1st and how both runners finished the race off, Stewards were satisfied that had the interference not occurred, DREAM THINKER would have finished ahead of STRIKE ME PINK at the conclusion of the event and therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the judges numbers.
 
DREAM THINKER – Leaving the 900m bumped and became unbalanced. Shifted out leaving the 200m and brushed STRIKE ME PINK and again near the 100m. Shifted out near the 50m and near the 20m bumped with STRIKE ME PINK and became unbalanced. Trainer T. Gollan was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
UP THE CREEK (NZ) – Slow to begin and then bumped between runners. Raced wide from the 900m. Leaving the 900m shifted in and bumped DREAM THINKER which became momentarily unbalanced and RUBOS which was racing on the inside was momentarily restricted for room. M. Murphy, the rider of UP THE CREEK, was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in this incident. Rider M. Murphy reported that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages but failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure. He added the gelding had made a coughing sound upon pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lower respiratory noise. Trainer S. Croxford was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of endoscopic examination results prior to racing again.
 
STRIKE ME PINK – Brushed by DREAK THINKER leaving the 200m and near the 100m. Bumped near the 20m and became unbalanced.
 
GLOBAL CURRENCY – As rider J. Lloyd was stood down after race 5, Stewards permitted L. Tilley as the replacement rider. Began awkwardly.
 
ALZURRI – Slow to begin. Approaching the 500m was eased when improving on to the heels of UP THE CREEK which was weakening before shifting out to obtain clear running.
 
RUBOS – Change of tactics, to be ridden more forward. Settled midfield. Over raced in the early stages. Leaving the 900m momentarily raced in restricted room.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1: Jockey N. Tomizawa – careless riding – AR131(a) – Severe reprimand.
Race 3: Jockey J. Lloyd – careless riding – AR131(a).
Race 5: Jockey N. Tomizawa – careless riding – AR131(a).
Race 5: Jockey N. Tomizawa – left course without permission – AR128(2) – Severe reprimand.
Race 7: Jockey M. Murphy – careless riding – AR131(a).

Fines
Race 1: Jockey A. Butler – overweight – AR190(3) - $200.
Race 3: Trainer C. Geran – late declaration of rider – LR67(1) - $100.

 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 1: H. Richardson – Left knee soreness.
Race 5: J. Lloyd – Medical clearance.
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 3: Interference in the home straight.
Race 3: H. Shaw whip use.           
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
CEEKAY’S CHOICE, AZUKI, MALECON, ELEANOR NANCY, SWEET ARMANI, STRIKE ME PINK

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and STRIKE ME PINK
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: FOXY CHEVAL – raced ungenerously in early stages – warning
Race 2: ZELEZNY – lacerations off hindleg – veterinary clearance.
Race 5: SKELDERGATE – fractious/reared in barriers, late scratching – official trial
Race 5: SWEET ARMANI – bucked – official trial
Race 7: UP THE CREEK – lower respiratory noise – veterinary clearance inclusive of endoscopic results.
Race 7: DREAM THINKER – racing manners - warning
 
 
Protests
Race 7: 2nd against 1st - Dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: ZOU ZOU KAPADOKIA - Michael Murphy
Race 3: WITHOUT REVENGE (GB) - Scott Sheargold
Race 4: DUCHESS BREE - Damien Boche
Race 7: GLOBAL CURRENCY – Les Tilley
 
Late scratchings
Race 5: SKELDERGATE – 7.45pm on vets advice

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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.