QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2025

WEATHER – Fine  TRACK RATING – Good 4RAIL – Out 3metres 800m-400m; Out 5metres the remainder
 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs & C Taylor

GENERAL

Stewards permitted the following over-weights at tonights meeting:
 
BEEN A SECRET- Jockey L Tilley +1kg.
 

Race 1: PLATINUM GLASS & SECURITY QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP   1000m

WANTED HILLBILLY- Stood flat footed as the start was effected and lost ground. Trainer M Currie was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners. Became momentarily awkwardly placed near the 400m before being shifted wider approaching the 300m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Lost an off-hind plate in running.
 
MISHANI IMPACT- Raced wide for the majority. Finished somewhat tailed off. App O Kendal advised that she felt her mount went amiss in its action near the 200m and elected to cease placing her mount under any pressure from that point. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
OKANUI- Bumped soon after the start. Raced keenly approaching the 800m when being steadied to obtain a position with cover. Raced greenly when placed under pressure on entering the home straight.
 
READY AND MABEL- Bumped on jumping.
 
BETTER SWEET- Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
BRAIDWOOD ROSE- Bumped on jumping. Shifted in and bumped son after the start. Raced greenly throughout. Finished somewhat tailed off. App E molloy advised her mount had proved somewhat difficult to ride out in the home straight when racing greenly. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
CASINO BAY- Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide for the majority.
BABUSHKA DOLL- Bumped on jumping.

Race 2: GARDEN CITY ROTARY CLUB BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP  1300m

MOKTAFFY (IRE)- Bumped when momentarily crowded approaching the 1200m. Bumped the inside running rail near the 900m. Held up for clear running between the 400m-300m. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
NEVER GIVE UP- Became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels and was crowded approaching the 1200m. Laid in rounding the home turn. Shifted out and bumped leaving the 300m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a slow post-race recovery. Trainer C Geran advised on 2 March that the gelding had pulled up well and that, in his opinion, is better suited when able to settle further forward in running.  
 
SATAY CHICKEN (NZ)- As App D McGillivray was unavailable due to injury, Stewards permitted App O Kendall to be substituted as rider of the gelding. App McGillivray was advised he would require a medical clearance prior to again being permitted to ride in a race. Bumped on jumping. Bumped soon after the start before being steadied to obtain a position with cover nearer the inside running rail. Taken wider leaving the 300m. Stewards questioned App Kendall, in the presence of Racing Queensland Apprentice Mentor Chris Whiteley, as to the tactics adopted in the early stages of the event, particularly in permitting her mount to trail the field by several lengths. App Kendall advised instructions had been to obtain a rearward position and not unduly pressure her mount in the early stages but concurred with Stewards that by excessively restraining her mount in order to obtain cover and then by not placing her mount under some pressure in the period immediately after, that she had erred. Stewards noted the explanation and referred the matter to Mr Whiteley and the Apprentice Training Team for further tuition.
 
UNLEASH- Shifted out and bumped before being bumped on the hindquarters soon after and becoming momentarily unbalanced approaching the 1200m. Bumped near the 300m and taken wider.
 
ELECTED (IRE)- Bumped on jumping. Shifted in momentarily crowding runners to the inside approaching the 1200m. Jockey C Whiteley was reminded of his obligations, in considering the matter Stewards noted an outward shift from runner to the inside which contributed to the crowding.
 
VIENNAWAITSFORYOU- Bumped near the 1200m. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
SILVER CITY- Bumped on jumping.
 
DEMON DELIVERA- Began awkwardly and bumped. Bumped near the 1200m.
 
 
Race 3: HAPPY 21ST MAC FLEGLER CLASS 2 HANDICAP         1200m

BOOM COURT- After arriving on course 20mins after the required time, under when a pre-race veterinary examination, inclusive of blood samples, and was passed fit to start. Stewards accepted the reasons tendered for the late arrival on course nonetheless, Trainer I Turner was reminded of his obligations. Bumped near the 200m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
CHARMED PASSAGE (NZ)- Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority.
 
BUTT HEADS- Blundered on jumping and bumped. Shifted in leaving the 1100m when not fully clear of ICY ISEA, which was obliged to restrain. Jockey N Tomizawa was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding as a result of this incident. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
BEEN A SECRET- Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
SAVVY BEE (NZ)- Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Bumped the inside running rail near the 400m. Laid in on entering the home straight before hanging in and becoming awkwardly placed on heels, blundering and having to be restrained near the 200m. Trainer M Currie was advised a warning would be placed on the mares racing manners.
 
IS SWEET (NZ)- Bumped on jumping. Laid in leaving the 400m. Bumped near the 200m. Laid in under pressure down the running, having to be corrected by its rider near the 100m.
 
MONAZEL- Laid in near the 900m. Momentarily eased after improving onto heels leaving the 800m. When queried regarding the improved performance Jockey J Murphy advised that, in his opinion, the addition of blinkers was a telling factor and that considering the mares most recent performance it, in his view, was underrepresented in the market.
 
JUBILANT- Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
ICY ISEA- Restrained from heel leaving the 1100m.
 
 
Race 4: QUEENSLAND ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP   870m

FLANK SPEED- Bumped the inside running rail leaving the 300m.
 
MEDALS- Momentarily crowded leaving the 600m.
 
XERRI- Shifted in and bumped on jumping. Laid in leaving the 400m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
WHO SHOT SUZY- Laid in near the 600m.
 
BELLA BABE- Bumped and crossed after being slow into stride.
 
LADY INVADER- Slow into stride. When asked to comment on the performance, App C Vitler advised after being some what slow to begin, his mount never worked into the race and finished off only fairly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 

Race 5: MOCCA MADE 70 BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP         1625m

BAVARIAN LADY- Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly on heels, having ot be steadied near the 1300m. Held up for clear running for a shift distance leaving the 500m. Shifted wider leaving the 300m.
 
EARL OF DEVON (NZ)- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start.
 
SMOKIN MATCH- Crowded and obliged to steady near the 1400m.
 
JAMAICAN MECRAZY- Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained in an effort to obtain a position with cover. Raced keenly in the early stages of the back straight. Bumped the inside running rail near the 900m. App L O’Donnell advised that, in her opinion, the distance of tonights event it beyond the mares best.
 
BIE'RES- Crowded near the 1400m and taken in crowding SMOKIN MATCH. Underwent a pot-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
KENSAL GREEN- Shifted in near the 1400m crowding runners to the inside before being shifted out. Jockey H Richardson was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
DROP THE PILOT- Bumped on jumping.                                                                                                 
 
 
Race 6: AG RIGGING MAIDEN PLATE 1625m

CONFECTOR (IRE)- Fractious in the tie-ups and mounting yard. Continued to be fractious at the barrier before undergoing and subsequently being declared a late scratching at 8:14pm on veterinary advice. Prior to the declaration of correct weight all monies invested on the gelding were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 8:14pm:
 
0cents in the dollar for the win
1cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
6cents in the dollar for 2nd place
6cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Trainer P Butterworth was advised the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
BRAVE HOSHI- Laid in and away from another runner near the 1400m crowding DON’T STOP ME NOW. Raced keenly near the 1200m. Laid in rounding the home turn.
 
DON'T STOP ME NOW- Crowded and obliged to steady near the 1400m. Improved onto heels having to be steadied near the 1200m.

PREACHABULL- Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
HEALTHY SUSPICION- Raced wide for the majority. Performed disappointingly. Jockey H Richardson was unable to offer anything tangible for the poor performance other than after travelling well her munt proved disappointing when asked for an effort. Trainer N Beck advised that the filly would now be sent for an immediate spell. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
VISCOUNT SYDNEY- Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
 
Race 7: LIVING TURF MAIDEN PLATE   870m
 
Declaration of correct weight was delayed to allow Stewards to view footage of the start after being advised by the Starter that the front barrier gates of ALZURRI had not opened. After viewing the official patrol footage it was determined that the front gates of ALZURRI’s barrier had not opened at all and that all other barriers had opened in unison as the start was effected. As such, acting under the provisions of AR204, Stewards declared ALZURRI a non-starter and ordered all monies invested on the gelding to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers:
 
1cents in the dollar for the win
3cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
4cents in the dollar for 2nd place
9cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Toowoomba Turf Club undertook to conduct extensive maintenance on the starting barriers prior to their next meeting.
 

COSTA CATORI- Slow into stride. App A Graham was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(b) for failing to ride her mount out to the finish of the event. In considering the matter Stewards noted COSTA CATORI had maintained 4th placing, however were of the view that App Grahams vigor over the concluding stages was below the expected standard.
 
ROIGARD- Bumped the inside running rail near the 300m.
 
KOOL BRUCE- Harmlessly dislodged Jockey G Cartwright on exiting the mounting yard before being quickly recaptured.
 
MISS IMPRESSIVE- Raced wide for the majority.
 
STELLA BOO- Fractious in the mounting yard. Fractious behind the barrier, rearing over and dislodging App C Vitler before being quickly recaptured. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 8:51pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight all monies invested on the mare were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 8:51pm:
 
64cents in the dollar for the win
25cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
29cents in the dollar for 2nd place
50cents in the dollar for 3rd place
 
Trainer L Hatch was advised the mare would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3- Jockey N Tomizawa- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Severe reprimand
Race 5- Jockey H Richardson- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
Race 7- App A Graham- Failed to ride mount out- AR131(b)- Reprimand

Race day injuries/illness
App D McGillivray- Injury- Medical required.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
BOOM COURRT, SHAKE’N’BAKE, SAVVY BEE, BEEN A SECRET, JAMACIAN MECRAZY, HEALTHY SUSPICION, STELLA BOO
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1- WANTED HILLBILLY- Stood flat footed- Warning  
Race 3- SAVVY BEE- Hung in- Warning
Race 6- CONFECTOR- Fractious pre-race- Barrier trial
Race 7- STELLA BOO- Fractious pre-race- Barrier trial
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 Race 3- SATAY CHICKEN was ridden by App O Kendall
 
Late scratchings
Race 6- CONFECTOR- 8:14pm
Race 7- STELLA BOO- 8:51pm
ALZURRI- Non-starter


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.