QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB
SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026
WEATHER – Overcast & Showers TRACK RATING – Good 4; Soft 5 (8.33pm); Soft 6 (after race 7) RAIL – +1.5m entire
PENETROMETER – 5.85
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – A. Streckbein, J. Childs, W. Glass, D. MacDonald
GENERAL
Stewards declared VIZSTAR (Race 3) a late scratching at 9.05am after trainer J. Sims advised the gelding had shifted its near fore plate and was found to be lame. J. Sims was advised that VIZSTAR would require a veterinary clearance before racing or trialling next.
As apprentice R. Thorburn was overweight on YAKATORI (race 6), he was replaced by apprentice C. Bellamy. R. Thorburn was fined $200 under the provisions of AR190(3).
RACE 1: VIEW HOTEL BRISBANE QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1100 M
DIAMOND GALLERY – Bumped at the start. Apprentice C. Sutherland reported that the gelding was not suited to racing forward and would be better over further distance.
FINAL CRUSADE – Jumped out at the start taking DIAMOND GALLERY out which bumped TESSA. When asked to comment on the performance, rider G. Cartwright stated that after beginning awkwardly she was required to pressure her mount to take up a forward position and raced on the rail which she felt was an inferior part of the track.
O'REILLYS FLIGHT – Began awkwardly.
TAP OUT – Slow to begin.
MAGRITTE – Near the 900m was steadied and made contact with the rail when FINAL CRUSADE shifted in when not fully clear. G. Cartwright the rider of FINAL CRUSADE was reprimanded for careless riding under AR131(a) in this incident. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
TESSA – Bumped at the start. Shifted in under pressure leaving the 200m requiring the rider to stop riding and straighten, continued to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
RACE 2: ELEGANT BLINDS TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1200 M
TRAPEZE WARRIOR - Change of tactics; ride with cover in the back half of the field. Settled midfield. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Shifted out approaching the 400m and bumped GOLDEN LOOM and taking that runner wider on the track.
GOLDEN LOOM – Near the 400m bumped and taken wider on the track. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
HOOT 'N' HOLLER – Began very awkwardly and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice K. Lenton stated that after beginning awkwardly the mare settled further back in the field than anticipated, adding that she made a wide run rounding the home turn and that her mount began to weaken and failed to finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer T. Pascoe could not offer any explanation for the performance, adding that he will conduct blood tests during the week and report back to Stewards the results.
BROOKLYN DAISY – Fractious in the enclosure and reluctant to proceed to the start. Trainer B. Healey was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s pre-race manners. Began very awkwardly and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice R. Thorburn stated that his instructions were to be midfield, however the mare was particularly stirred up today and after beginning awkwardly, threw its head in the air and as a result settled back further in the field than anticipated. He added that he placed his mount under pressure from the 700m however it failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing.
SWITCHBLADE – Raced wide without cover.
HELL OF A LAD – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
ALL BLACK – Disappointed for a run momentarily upon entering the home straight.
MYSTERY POWER – When questioned regarding leading, which was in contrast to its most recent start, rider D. Boche stated that from the wide barrier his instructions were to ride forward and sit outside the leader. He added that when he was caught wide in the early stages, he applied more pressure to his mount and was able to clear the field and obtain a leading position on the rail. Trainer S. Croxford confirmed the instructions to ride forward but would have preferred the horse obtain a position a pair back from the leaders, adding that these were similar instructions issued at the previous start, which after beginning only fairly from the widest barrier, the rider was obliged to race back in the field with cover. Stewards reminded trainer S. Croxford of her obligations under AR100(1)(a) to notify stewards in future of any instructions where a horse is to be ridden in a manner different to how the horse was ridden at its most recent start/s.
BLACK 'N' DEADLY – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
JEDIAH – Near the 500m improved onto the heels of GOLDEN LOOM and was eased.
RACE 3: CONGRATULATIONS JACK & SHARNA CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1300 M
Upon pulling up, M. Savva the rider of THINK ROMANCE, dismounted when she felt the mare had gone amiss in the near foreleg. As M. Savva was unable to return to scale in an appropriate time frame due to lending assistance with the oncourse veterinarian with THINK ROMANCE, Stewards under the provisions of AR208(3)(b), were of the opinion that M. Savva had carried her correct weight in the race and declared correct weight on the judge’s placing’s. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near fore elbow, was lame and subsequently treated by the oncourse veterinarian. Trainer K. Kemp was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance before racing or trialling again.
ZEAMAIZE – Raced three wide without cover. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice C. Bellamy stated she pressured her mount to go forward from the wide barrier, however was forced to race wide and with the gelding being first up from a spell today, felt this had an effect on the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
POWER OF SUCCESS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
RUMBLE TOWN – Near the 50m shifted out under pressure and bumped SHE’S BRUTAL which placed that runner awkwardly on the heels of SIR MEMPHIS, resulting in SHE’S BRUTAL being unable to be fully tested by the rider over the concluding stages. A. Butler the rider of RUMBLE TOWN was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
SIR MEMPHIS – Laid in under pressure over the final 100m.
EXTOL – Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, rider G. Cartwright stated that she was obliged to race wide throughout and that the gelding was first up from a spell today and would derive benefit from today’s race.
STROMBOLI DELIGHT – Jumped out at the start and bumped SHE’S BRUTAL.
THINK ROMANCE – Rider M. Savva reported that in attempting to ride with cover, the mare settled further back than anticipated, however travelled comfortably and finished the race off well.
SHE'S BRUTAL – Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped near the 50m and as a result was placed awkwardly on heels and unable to be fully tested by the rider over the concluding stages.
RACE 4: DRACARYS STALLION BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1625 M
The start of this race was delayed by approximately two minutes when POWER PACK kicked out and became cast in the barriers. After undergoing a pre-race veterinary examination, was declared a late scratching at 7:07pm on veterinary advice. On the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on POWER PACK to be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
1st – RUGBY – 12c win, 15c place
2nd – KNOWITALL FRANK – 11c place
3rd – LUDIK – 11c place
A veterinary examination of POWER PACK revealed lameness in the off hind and near foreleg. Trainer K. Kemp was advised POWER PACK would require a veterinary clearance and to officially trial to the Stewards satisfaction prior to racing again.
WOWIT'S WILLYWONKA – Raced wide in the early stages before the rider elected to come back and obtain cover in the second half of the field.
ADVANCE TO JAFFA – Rider A. Butler reported that the gelding raced flat when second up today.
THEBARBEROFSEVILLE – Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn.
KNOWITALL FRANK – Underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection behind the barriers and was cleared to start. Leaving the 900m shifted out and bumped BENFICA LASS. Near the 800m shifted out and bumped BENFICA LASS on two occasions. Raced wide from the 700m.
BENFICA LASS – Raced wide throughout. Bumped leaving the 900m and on two occasions near the 800m.
RUBAAHY – Near the 1250m steadied when racing in restricted room between LUDIK and RUGBY which shifted in marginally. M. Hellyer the rider of RUGBY was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Raced keenly in the early stages.
RUGBY – Rider M. Hellyer reported that it was not his intention to lead, that after beginning well he identified that he was going to be caught extremely wide and therefore allowed his mount to stride and obtain a leading position near the 1200m.
RACE 5: JOE WAGNER GROUP BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 870 M
PALAWA KANI – Began awkwardly and a short distance later was inconvenienced. Near the 500m laid in for a short distance.
MISHANI EGO – Raced wide. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice C. Lowe stated that the mare did not begin well, and felt awkward, taking some time to get into a comfortable stride, and as a result she was unable to obtain a leading position as per its normal racing pattern. Stewards will follow up with the stable.
JEMELDI – Raced wide throughout.
THE LUCKY ALIEN – Began awkwardly. Near the 350m blundered dislodging apprentice S. Bailey. Following a post-race veterinary examination, THE LUCKY ALIEN was found to have sustained a fracture to the nearside shoulder and was humanely euthanised. THE LUCKY ALIEN was transported for a post-mortem examination and biological samples were taken for analysis. Apprentice S. Bailey was attended to by QAS officers and was subsequently cleared of any injury. Stewards adjourned an inquiry into apprentice S. Bailey being dislodged to a time and date to be fixed.
MR ENCORE – Shifted out on jumping taking MISHANI EGO out and inconveniencing PALAWA KANI.
RACE 6: FOCUS HR MAIDEN PLATE 1300 M
Apprentice S. Bailey, whilst cleared of injury from her fall in the previous race, made submission and was granted leave by Stewards from her remaining ride in this race. Stewards permitted apprentice C. Bellamy as the replacement rider for YAKITORI.
The start of this race was delayed approximately eight minutes owing to the previous race and the veterinary attention and transport of THE LUCKY ALIEN from the track.
Correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards and the connections of LOST IN FRANCE an opportunity to view the official race footage to establish if the filly had been afforded a fair start. After viewing the films, Stewards established that as the start was effected, LOST IN FRANCE reared up in the barriers dislodging the rider and then galloping riderless a significant distance behind the field. Stewards determined that LOST IN FRANCE was afforded a fair start and declared correct weight on the judge’s placings. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a fracture of the nasal bone and bilateral bleeding as a result of external trauma, subsequently treated by the oncourse veterinarian. Trainer M. Nolan was advised that the filly would require a veterinary clearance before officially trialling to the satisfaction of Stewards before racing again.
BON ICHI – Raced greenly in the home straight obliging the rider to straighten her mount on two occasions over the final 150m.
STEPLIKA LION – Raced keenly in the early stages. Rider B. Lerena stated that he was not disappointed in the overall performance, that the gelding was one paced and in his opinion is looking for races over further distance.
AKIRA SAN – Near the 350m attempted to shift out and bumped WITNESS DIS.
MELANCOLIE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
WITNESS DIS – Slow to begin. Bumped near the 350m.
MISHPAT – Lost the off-hind plate.
As heavy rain passed over the track prior to and during this race, Stewards downgraded the track to a soft 5 retrospective to include this race.
RACE 7: COOPER COMMERCIAL MAIDEN PLATE 1890 M
FOUR DOZEN OYSTERS – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Leaving the 400m altered course and shifted in when HELL TO THE LINE shifted out to improve. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Rider B. Lerena reported that after being slow to begin he was obliged to race further back than anticipated.
HELL TO THE LINE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at Warwick on 28 April 2026 and was cleared to race.
ONLYYOUCANREAD – Raced keenly in the early stages.
BOLD BEAUTY – Bumped at the start. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion was eased when racing in restricted room between PROUD MISS and ROYSTON which shifted in.
PROUD MISS – Jumped out at the start and bumped BOLD BEAUTY. Bumped with STRIKE ME PINK leaving 150m.
STRIKE ME PINK – Laid in under pressure in the home straight and leaving the 150m bumped with PROUD MISS which shifted out at the same time.
When this race was run in heavy rain, Stewards downgraded the track to a soft 6 retrospectively to include this race.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 1: Jockey G. Cartwright – AR131(a) – Careless riding
Race 3: Jockey A. Butler – AR131(a) – Careless riding - Severe
Fines
Race 6: Apprentice R. Thorburn – Overweight - $200 – AR190(3).
Adjourned inquiries
Race 5 – Apprentice S. Bailey fall
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
TORONESS, RUMBLE TOWN, LUDIK, THEBARBEROFSEVILLE, STEPLIKA LION, FOUR DOZEN OYSTERS
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 2: BROOKLYN DAISY – Pre-race manners – Warning.
Race 3: VIZSTAR – Lame near fore – Veterinary clearance.
Race 3: THINK ROMANCE – Lame post-race - Veterinary clearance.
Race 4: POWER PACK – Lame near fore & off hind – Veterinary clearance.
Race 4: POWER PACK – Barrier manners – Official trial.
Race 6: LOST IN FRANCE – Nasal bone fracture – Veterinary clearance.
Race 6: LOST IN FRANCE - Barrier manners – Official trial.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: 8 HELL OF A LAD - Julie Busuttin
15e JEDIAH - Georgina Cartwright
Race 4: 12e RUGBY - Micheal Hellyer
Race 6: 10 YAKITORI - Courtney Bellamy
11e WITNESS DIS - Ms Stacey Callow
Late scratchings
Race 3: VIZSTAR at 9.05am by Stewards
Race 4: POWER PACK at 7.07pm on Veterinary advice
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.
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