QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 9 MAY 2026
 

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –   Good 4        
RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.8

OFFICIALS

Stewards – A. Streckbein (Chair), S. Fletcher, J. Childs, A. Cuckson, D. MacDonald, T. Hendy (Cadet)

GENERAL
 
As Apprentice O. Kendal was not riding due to an injury she was replaced as per the race day summary. Apprentice O. Kendal was advised a medical would be required prior to riding again.
 
Rider A. Keeley was reprimanded pursuant to AR128(1) for failing to arrive on course by the prescribed time.
 
Apprentice S. Callow was fined $100 purusant to AR128(1) for failing to arrive on course by the prescribed time.
 
 
RACE 1:BETTER LAWYERS GROUP CLASS 1 HANDICAP          1200 M

IL FRATELLO (NZ) - Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider D. Peisley reported that in his opinion the gelding which was slow to begin would derive benefit from today’s first up performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
ZARIPPA – Laid in under pressure in the straight, passing the 200m, when laying in, shifted in abruptly before being corrected by its rider.   
 
DREAMWRITER – Raced wide without cover throughout.

HEROIC DELANEYS –Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
SHEDRIVESABENTLEY - When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in today’s event Apprentice C. Sutherland reported from the wide gate and with his mount being first up, he was instructed to settle towards the back of the field and ride for luck in the straight. When questioned in relation to his riding from 600m. C. Sutherland explained that given the mare was travelling well, and in an attempt to comply with instructions, he elected to ride for luck attempting runs through the field, rather than shifting wider at this stage. After viewing the patrol footage C. Sutherland agreed with the Stewards view that he should have shown more vigor between the 600m and 450m to improve into the race, whereby he would have been able to obtain clear running at the entrance to the straight. C Sutherland further added that the mare would appreciate a step up in distance at its next race start.
 
SHE'S BRUTAL – Passing the 800m when racing keenly had to be steadied from the heels of IL FRATELLO.  
 
PEACH GALANTES – Shifted out on jumping.
 
JEDIAH - Passing the 150m was disappointed for clear running, then had to be eased when racing in restricted room between IL FRATELLO, which had shifted in marginally, and SHES BRUTAL.
 
ROIGARD - Slow to begin. Passing the 1100m had to be steadied when racing in restricted room close to the heels of HEROIC DELANEYS (A. Keeley) which shifted out and SPIRIT OF SAINTLY which had been carried in by IL FRATELLO (D. Peisley), which shifted in when not quite clear. Both riders were reminded of their obligations when shifting ground.
 
SPIRIT OF SAINTLY – Began awkwardly. Near the 1100m was carried in slightly by IL FRATELLO. Raced wide throughout.


RACE 2:MOORE TRAILERS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP          1200 M

MISHANI RENEGADE - Slow to begin.
 
HEROIC MISS – Bumped with ZOUTHUR shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
CRYPTOLINI – Near the 300m was bumped by VIALE which shifted out and STAR RAPPER which shifted in marginally, resulting in CRYPTOLINI becoming unbalanced. Rider A. Butler reported the gelding, which was first up, traveled well but when asked for an effort failed to respond to his riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
VIALE - Began awkwardly. Near the 300m shifted out and bumped with CRYPTOLINI. Apprentice S. Callow had no explanation for the performance of the mare which had weakened considerably in the straight. When questioned regarding her riding approaching and rounding the home turn, S. Callow explained in the stables opinion and hers, the better part of the tack in the home straight was away from the rail and as a result near the 300m she allowed her mount to shift out in an attempt to get away from the inside fence. Mr. K. Kemp confirmed the nature of the instructions and re-affirmed it was his belief that the best going was away from the rail in the straight. After viewing the Stewards patrol film with her master Mr. K. Kemp, Ms S. Callow agreed with Stewards that in hindsight it would have been best to have maintained her position rather than shifting out, which allowed AMENOPHIS an unimpeded run in the home straight to her inside. Trainer K. Kemp was at a loss to explain the performance of the mare and advised Stewards VIALE would now be sent for a spell.
 
WARILLA GORILLA - Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the straight and passing the 150m had to be eased and shift out when close to the heels of NORTY FORTY.
 
BIG BOY GEORGE - Slow to begin. 
 
STAR RAPPER – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Near the 300m was bumped.
 
ZOUTHUR (NZ) – Bumped with HEROIC MISS shortly after the start.  
 
INDY ROSE WARRIOR (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 

RACE 3:HIGGINS COATINGS BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP          1300 M


HOLLYWOOD EPIC – Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 100m had to shift out to obtain clear running.

FORT WILLIAM – Raced wide throughout.
 
SHUT EYE (NZ) - Changes of tactics to settle further back with cover. Began awkwardly. Settled midfield three wide with cover.
 
CHAYSE 'N' LEISA - Rider A. Sheargold could offer no explanation for the performance of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
PORRISTA (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight and near the 250m, when laying in, was steadied off the heels of the weakening CHAYSE ‘N’ LEISA. Continued to lay in until the 100m where the gelding was eased down by its rider. Rider A. Butler reported the mare travelled well, however failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slower than normal recovery.

RUBAAHY- Slow to begin.

RACE 4:PLATINUM GLASS & SECURITY BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP   1625 M

MARENARO - Slow to begin and then shortly after the start was hampered between KIDS IN THE KITCHEN which shifted in and NORTY FORTY, which began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the 500m until approaching the 400m. Approaching the 200m, when making ground quickly, was obliged to alter course after improving onto the heels of KATERINI which had shifted out when weakening.
 
IRAMA – Apprentice B. Youngberry was at a loss to explain the performance of the gelding and could only comment that in her opinion her mount may have not run out a strong 1625m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow post-race recovery.  

MAZITA –Under pressure from the 600m and then weakened from the 500m before being eased down over the final 300m. Passing the 400m, when weakening, was steadied when racing in restricted room to the inside of NOTES (D. Boche), which in turn had been bumped and carried in slightly by BLUE CHIP GIRL (App. K. Lenton) As a result MAZITA made contact with the running rail becoming unbalanced. After taking evidence from L. Dempsey (MAZITA), D. Boche (NOTES), App. K. Lenton (BLUE CHIP GIRL) and B. Lerena (KIDS IN THE KITCHEN) along with viewing the available patrol footage it was established that at a point near the 400m as MAZITA was weakening, NOTES shifted out to avoid the heels of MAZITA, in doing so raced in restricted room between MAZITA and BLUE CHIP GIRL who had established a narrow run to the inside of KIDS IN THE KITCHEN. As Stewards could not lay blame for the incident to any one rider, both D. Boche and App. K. Lenton were reminded of their obligations to show more care in similar circumstances. Rider L. Dempsey reported it was not his intention to lead in today’s event but after beginning well from an inside gate and with other runners failing to show superior speed, he found himself in the lead with little effort. He further added that in his opinion the gelding is not best ridden in this manner and failed to quicken when asked for an effort passing the 600m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. MAZITA is now suspended from racing and is required to compete for a barrier certificate prior to returning to the races.

MADALSA – Near the 1400m severely hampered by KNOWITALL FRANK which when over racing hung out badly. After being hampered, raced wide without cover until the 900m.          
 
BLUE CHIP GIRL – Approaching the 200m was disappointed for a run between IRAMA which was weakening and KIDS IN THEKITCHEN which had shifted in under riding. Laid out over the concluding stages.
 
KIDS INTHE KITCHEN – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 1400m when racing keenly was steadied out away from the heels of IRAMA. Raced wide throughout. Rider B. Lerena pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 131(b) for failing to ride his mount out fully to the end of the race. He was fined the sum of $300. In assessing penalty Stewards took into consideration his guilty plea, forthright evidence, record and that Stewards were of the view that his actions did not affect the result of the race.

KNOWITALL FRANK – Approaching the 1500m commenced to over raced, near the 1400m hung out badly hampering MADALSA carrying that mare wider, which in turn hampered and carried PENDING LIST extremely wide where both runners lost ground. Trainers C. & K Geran were advised the gelding would be required to officially trial to Stewards satisfaction on two (2) consecutive occasions prior to racing again. Application was made by co trainer Mr. C. Geran whereby due to the lack of official trials scheduled in the region, one of the reinstatements could be an official jump out. Stewards acceded to this request where a maximum of 1 jump out and minimum of 1 official trial would be required for reinstatement.

NORTY FORTY – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
NOTES (NZ) - Began awkwardly. Passing the 400m raced in restricted room before being bumped by BLUE CHIP GIRL.
 
LORD PROTECTOR (NZ) - Change of tactics to settle further forward if circumstances permit. Slow to begin. Settled midfield. Raced keenly in the early stages
 
PENDING LIST – Near the 1400m checked, severely hampered and taken wider by MADALSA which had been hampered by KNOWITALL FRANK which had hung out.
 
KATERINI – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid out under pressure in the straight.
 

RACE 5:HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY WILL HOLLEY QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP      1100 M
 
The start of this event was delayed seven (7) minutes after JEANS became fractious and cast in the barriers. JEANS was subsequently declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 7:41pm. EXOSTOVA which was drawn adjacent to JEANS was subsequently withdrawn from the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and cleared to start.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards declared that all bets placed on JEANS be refunded with the following deductions to apply:

1st – MISHANI MOET 3 cents Win 5 cents Place
2nd –SEAMS LOGICAL 2c Place
3rd – AMERICAN CONQUEST 4c Place

Trainer J. Wallace was advised JEANS would be required to trial to Stewards satisfaction before racing again.

SEAMS LOGICAL - Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
AMERICAN CONQUEST   - Bumped at the start. Passing the 1000m raced in restricted room and had to be steadied to the inside of MISHANI GLAZE, before contacting the running rail and becoming unbalanced. Rider D. Boche (EXOFLOW) was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) in that passing the 1000m he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of MISHANI MOET (App. M. Apel) which, when taken in, carried in MISHANI GLAZE (M. Murphy) onto AMERICAN CONQUEST.
 
SEISMIC BOOM – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 650m mark brushed with MISHANI MOET which caused SEISMIC BOOM to shift out marginally.
 
EXOSTOVA  - Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 650m checked to avoid SWEET PRETENDER which had blundered.
 
MISHANI MOET - Bumped with MISHANI MOET at the start. Apprentice M. Apel was harmlessly dislodged on pulling up. M. Apel was assessed by QAS and cleared of any injury.

MISHANI GLAZE- Bumped with MISHANI GLAZE at the start.
 
SWEET PRETENDER – Near the 650m clipped the heels of SEISMIC BOOM, blundered, unbalancing Apprentice S. Callow. Stewards inquired into the incident where it was established that near the 650m S. Callow travelled up close to the heels of SEISMIC BOOM and at a point where S. Callow attempted to shift out into a four wide line SEISMIC BOOM brushed with MISHANI MOET and stepped out marginally, which in turn caused SWEET PRETENDER to clip heels and blunder. Due to the evidence provided and the available patrol footage, Stewards deemed this to be a racing incident but nonetheless reminded both riders to ride in a safe manner.
 
RUSSIAN RIPPER  - Began awkwardly.
 
 

RACE 6:SHERRIN RENTALS MAIDEN HANDICAP   870 M
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately seven (7) minutes due to due the delay in Race 5.

BOOMTIME NOW - Laid out under pressure in the early part of the straight.
 
BELTONE - Slow into stride.

AEROPOWER – Hampered shortly after the start between LULU A NATURAL which shifted in and EXCEPTIONAL RUPERT.
 
HUSSON'S TREASURE - Began awkwardly.
 
LONG LIVE THE CAT – Hung out rounding the home turn.   
 
TROOPER SAM – Began awkwardly. Laid in throughout. Whilst laying in under pressure in the straight brushed with ELIZAHRO over the concluding stages.
 
ELIZAHRO – Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start stumbled and as a result shifted in abruptly hampering LUL A NATURAL taking that runner in. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Bumped near the 200m by SHAHAR which had been crowded by REIGN OF DAME.
 
SHAHAR – Passing the 200m was crowded for room between REIGN OF DAME (G. Geran) which had shifted out away from BOOMTIME NOW resulting in SHAHAR bumping ELIZAHRO. Rider G. Geran was reprimanded and advised to exercise far greater care in similar circumstances.

LULU A NATURAL  - Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start was carried in by ELIZAHRO which after stumbling, shifted in abruptly.


RACE 7:TAYLOR BUILDING GROUP MAIDEN PLATE          1625 M
 
The start of this event was delayed three (3) minutes after JADDAF became fractious and got its leg up in the barriers. JADDAF was subsequently declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 8:44pm.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards declared that all bets placed on JADDAF be refunded with the following deductions to apply:

1st – BAMBINO DI VINO 23c win 28c place
2nd – JAKEBRAKE 28c place
3rd – FLIRTING WITH FIRE 20c place

Trainers C. & K. Geran were advised a JADDAF would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate for its barrier manners.
 

 
SHINTANGO - Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
IRISH HANDCUFFS – Began awkwardly.

JAKEBRAKE - Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward and settle in the lead near the 1100m.
 
OLE ALI- Made the crossing near the 1500m awkwardly. Near the 1400m had to ease when close to the heels of BAMBINO DI VINO.
 
SHOW'EM WHO'S KING   - Raced keen in the early stages.
 
BAMBINO DI VINO - Near the 1400m had to be eased when close to the heels of SHOW’EM WHO’S KING, which had been carried in by GEISHA GAL.
 
FLIRTING WITH FIRE (NZ) – Slow to begin and then slightly hampered by SHITANGO which shifted out. Held up at the entrance to the straight and then eased when obliged to shift in when close to the heels of BAMINO DI VINO (N. Tomizawa) which had shifted out to obtain clear running. Rider N. Tomizawa was reprimanded and advised to show far greater care in similar circumstances. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages between JAKEBRAKE and BAMINO DI VINO.
 
KAMIGAMO (NZ) - Stood flat footed and missed the start (5 lengths). Trainer P. Busuttin was advised the filly would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again. Near the 100m eased out away from the heels of SHOW’EM WHO’S KING.

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1: - A. Keeley – AR128(1)- Failure to arrive on course by prescribed time.
Race 5: - D. Boche – AR131(a) – Careless riding - Severe.
Race 6. - G. Geran – AR131(a) – Careless riding.
Race 7. - N. Tomizawa – AR131(a) – Careless riding

Fines
Race 1: App. S. Callow – AR128(1) - Failure to arrive on course by prescribed time - $100
Race 4: B. Lerena – AR131(b) – Failure to ride mount out fully - $300
 
Suspensions

Absent jockeys
O. Kendal – Injured.

Adjourned inquiries


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 1: IL FRATELLO & SHEDRIVESABENTLEY
Race 2: VIALE
Race 4: KNOWITALL FRANK
Race 5: AMERICAN CONQUEST
Race 7: IRISH HANDCUFFS
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4 : MAZITA – Further barrier certificate – Trial or jump out - Poor performance.
Race 4: KNOWITALLFRANK – Trial to Stewards’ satisfaction on two (2) consecutive occasion*. – Hung out.
Race 5: JEANS – Further barrier certificate – Trial to stewards satisfaction - Fractious
Race 7: KAMIGAMO – Further barrier certificate – Trail or jump out to stewards satisfaction – Stood flat footed.
Race 7. JADDAF – Further barrier certificate – Trial or jump out – Fractious barrier.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: 16e AMENOPHIS - Damien Boche
Race 4: 18e KATERINI - Ms Stacey Callow (a2/49kg),
Race 5: 10 MISHANI MOET - Ms McKenzie Apel (a2/53kg),
Race 6: 6 LONG LIVE THE CAT - Damien Boutet

Late scratchings
Race 5: JEANS @ 7:41pm
Race 7. JADDAF @ 8:44pm
 
Supplementary Report Toowoomba 2 May 2026
 
Trainer T. Pascoe reported that subsequent to the disappointing performance, he had routine blood tests taken from HOOT ‘N’ HOLLER (Race 2) which was clear of any abnormalities.
 
Trainer B. Healy reported that EXTOL (Race 3) had pulled up well from the disappointing performance and routine blood tests were clear of any abnormalities.
 
Trainer D. Stanbridge reported that MISHANI EGO (Race 5) subsequent to the disappointing performance, had been looked over by the stable veterinarian with no abnormalities identified.  
 
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.