QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOOWOOMBA TURF CLUB

TOOWOOMBA – THURSDAY, 17 APRIL 2025

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

Chairman of Stewards – C. Warren
Stewards – T. Preston, S. Coulthard, E. Tickner & D. MacDonald

GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight:
Race 5 – Jockey A Thompson +1kg (55kg)
Race 6 – App J Williams +1/2kg (at MRW of 54.5kg)
 
When App C. Baker and App B. Wheeler were unavailable due to injury, Stewards permitted replacements as per the Stewards race-day summary. Both riders were advised that they would require medical clearances prior to riding again.
 

Race 1: HAPPY EASTER FROM CLIFFORD PARK MAIDEN PLATE (1000m)

DOITLIKEMAXWELL – Began awkwardly. Laid in rounding the home-turn and under pressure in the home straight.
 
LAKE NAGAMBIE – Began awkwardly before being steadied off heels soon after. Over-raced throughout the early stages. Momentarily held-up for clear running approaching the 300m before shifting wider. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Jockey J. Stanley reported that the gelding was inclined to race greenly throughout the event.
 
NORTH COURT – Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid out for some distance passing the 700m. Raced wide for the majority.
 
SUGAR ISLAND – Raced wide for the majority.
 
WEATHER – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Shifted in near thee 800m when not fully clear of ENTITLE which was obliged to steady and shift out. Jockey C. Graham was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding. Stewards noted ENTITLE had been racing keenly leading into the incident exacerbating the interference somewhat.
 
LETTERS OF ROMANCE – Momentarily held-up passing the 300m before shifting in to obtain clear running.
 
CROATIAN QUEEN – Began awkwardly. Bumped approaching the 1100m.
 
ENTITLE – Bumped approaching the 1100m. Steadied near the 800m and shifted out to avoid heels. Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight.
 
UPSTART LOVER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BUNDELLA – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages before being urged forward to settle into a position outside the leader near the 700m.  
 
SHAKEN MARTINI – Began awkwardly before being crowded between runners and losing ground.
 

Race 2: VIEW HOTEL BRISBANE MAIDEN HANDICAP          (1625m)
 
SAMURAI WARRIOR (NZ) – Fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
FONZIE ROCKS – Slow to begin. Took the crossing near the 1400m awkwardly.  Raced keenly in the early stages. Held-up for clear running from the 500m before shifting wider leaving the 400m being disappointed for a run and shifted back in near the 200m. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey J. Stanley advised stepping up in the trip and being held up through the home turn and early stages of the home straight were telling in the gelding’s finishing efforts. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
SOME GIRLS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ALL EYES ON HER – Connections advised it would be the intention to have the filly ridden more conservatively if circumstances permit. Late scratching at 1:42pm on veterinary advice after being kicked by another runner at the barriers. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, all monies invested on the filly were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 1:42pm:

15 cent in the dollar for the winner
21 cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
23 cents in the dollar for second place
11 cents in the dollar for third place
 
Trainer C Waller advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the filly being permitted to start again.
 
 
HE'S FINESSE (NZ) – Raced keenly when momentarily steadied to obtain a position with cover near the 1300m. When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, Trainer T. Sears advised that the gelding benefitted from the step up in distance and dropping back in grade.
 
MACEDONIAN (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
TIME LUCAS – Began awkwardly. Commenced to give ground near the 600m. Finished tailed off when eased down in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey A. Thompson advised the gelding came under heavy pressure in the middle stages of the race and proved disappointing. He further added that the gelding made an upper respiratory noise upon pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed cardiac arrythmia. Trainer T. Sweeney stated that the gelding would now be retired, nonetheless Mr Sweeney was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of an ECG prior to completing a satisfactory 1000m gallop.
 
TIMES ELEVEN – Late scratching at 1:43pm on veterinary advice after rearing in the barriers and contacting its head with the barrier petition. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, all monies invested on the filly were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 1:43pm:

0 cent in the dollar for the winner
4 cents in the dollar for the place on the winner
4 cents in the dollar for second place
2 cents in the dollar for third place
 
Trainer R. Warzecha was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
A DEVIL'S CHANCE – Raced keenly for some distance passing the 1400m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover.
 
TWILIGHT SPARKLE – Laid out rounding the home-turn. When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance, Trainer T. Gillespie advised that with the step up in distance the stable had expected a forward showing.
 
 
Race 3: 1EQUINE - FOR THE EQUINE ATHLETE BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP (1625m)

GRANITE PRINCE – Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after contacting a gate post on exiting the mounting yard and was cleared fit to start. Over-raced in the early stages. When asked to comment on the tactics employed, particularly in regard to the lead established on the body of the field, App C. Vitler advised that he was instructed to obtain a prominent position as is the gelding racing pattern, however the gelding commenced to race extremely ungenerously and proved difficult to restrain. App Vitler in the presence of RQ Apprentice Mentor M. Cahill, concurred with Stewards that his mount would have benefited from a greater effort on his part to ease the pace in the back straight. Mr Cahill undertook to review the matter further and provide additional training to App Vitler.
 
CALM SEEKER (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. When asked to comment on the tactics employed, particularly in regard to the lead established on the body of the field, App K. Lenton advised that she was instructed to obtain a leading position as is the geldings racing pattern. Adding further that being familiar with the gelding, she had been reluctant to excessively restrain her mount however, concurred with Stewards in that greater efforts to ease the pace in the back straight would have been beneficial to her mounts finish efforts. RQ Apprentice Mentor Mr M Cahill undertook to review the matter further and provide additional training to App Lenton.
 
DIACO – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide for the majority.
 
KNEZE – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
WHO ORDERED DAFISH – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide for the majority. Jockey C. Graham was reminded of her obligations under the provisions of AR131(b) to ride her mounts out fully to the finish.
 
SLY CORNER (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
ARCHER'S GAME – Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 700m when shifting out to obtain clear running. Held-up for clear running near the 400m before shifting to the inside of heels on entering the home straight. Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight.
 
CAPE CRUSADER – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bumped near the 700m.
 
CHASING JACKLEY – Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground, subsequently settled further back than may have been expected. Trainer T. Sweeney was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record. Raced keenly in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 

Race 4: CARPET ONE TOOWOOMBA QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP       (1300m)

Correct weight was delayed allowing Stewards to view the photo finish of the dead-heat for fourth place. Once satisfied that there was no margin present, correct was declared on the Judges semaphored numbers.
 
LA RAZA – Raced keenly in the early stages. Taken wider rounding the home-turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
REIGNING ALPHA – Raced wide and without cover for the majority.
 
ZHENG YOU – Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid out rounding the home-turn.
 
BANKSIA BEACH – Began awkwardly. Shifted in near the 1000m when not fully clear of FAMILY OF LEAGUE which was obliged to steady. Jockey J. Stanley was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding. Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn.
 
BROOKLYN DAISY – Began awkwardly before being bumped. Bumped again soon after the start. Steadied from heels and carried wider leaving the 1000m.
 
LINWAR – Raced wide for the majority.
 
READY GREY – Began awkwardly before shifting out soon after the start and bumping. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey C. Graham advised in her opinion, the gelding would benefit from a freshen-up.
 
FAMILY OF LEAGUE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Steadied from heels near the 1000m before commencing to hang-out and shifting out abruptly carrying REIGNING ALPHA wider, before BROOKLYN DAISY which was trailing was obliged to steady. Raced wide and hung-out for the remainder of the event and was unable to be tested under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer P. Jenkins was advised that the filly would now be required to trial prior racing again.
 
YES I'M UGLY – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages. Steadied and carried wider leaving the 1000m. Laid out in the early part of the home straight. Steadied and shifted out abruptly near the 100m when secure a narrowing run.

 
Race 5: PLATINUM GLASS & SECURITY BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP   (2000m)

Correct weight was delayed allowing QAS officers to attend to Jockey J. Baker who was dislodged upon pulling up. When it became apparent that Jockey Baker would be unable to weigh in, Stewards declared correct weight under AR 208(3)(b) as they were of the opinion the gelding had carried its allocated weight.
 
FAST LADY – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out passing the 1700m. Under pressure from the 800m. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey C. Whiteley advised that the performance was out of character for the mare. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a possible tooth abscess. Trainer D O’Toole was advised a veterinary certificate of fitness would be required prior to the mare again being permitted to start in a race.  
 
MEDICAL AUTOCRAT – Improved onto heels near the 1100m when racing keenly. Momentarily crowded and bumped passing the 400m.
 
BILPA MOREA (NZ) – Over-raced and improved onto heels near the 1200m having to be shifted wider. Raced wide from the 1200m.
 
FARWEST – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide from the 1200m after improving onto heels and commencing to race keenly.
 
JETPACK VERDI (NZ) – Dislodged Jockey J. Baker following the race before contacting the running rail. Jockey Baker was examined by QAS inclusive of the Concussion Policy and cleared of any injury. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor lacerations to the shoulder
 
PENDING – Began awkwardly. Commenced to over-race and had to be steadied off heels near the 1200m. Laid in rounding the home-turn.
 
ANOTHER DAZZLER – Began awkwardly.
 
CHERRY LIPS – Began awkwardly. Raced wide until the 1200m when able to obtain a leading position. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Bumped passing the 400m.
 
WINSTON BLUE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BUDDY'S TALE – Improved onto heels of a tiring runner near the 300m and had to be steadied.
 
 
Race 6: FOCUS HR CLASS 3 HANDICAP (1000m)

GREAT BARRIER REEF – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in rounding the home-turn and when under pressure in the home straight.
 
STAROSHKA – Momentarily crowded near the 900m whilst racing keenly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISHANI GANGSTER – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and bumped near the 200m.
 
CRICKETS CHIRPING (NZ) – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
KING OF THE JUNGLE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide until obtaining a position outside the leading near the 700m. Bumped near the 200m and in under pressure in the home straight.
 
THAT'S AN EXTRA – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight having to be corrected leaving the 200m.
 
BOLD RANSOM – Tightened for room and had to be checked near the 150m.
 
BY BY MUSIC – Began awkwardly and marginally crowded between runners. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Stewards inquired into the reasons BOLD RANSOM became tightened for room and was checked near the 150m. After taking evidence from the riders involved and reviewing the patrol footage Stewards determined that near the 200m STAROSHKA laid in before being corrected. MISHANI GANGSTER, then laid in and away FROM STAROCHKA despite the efforts of its rider and bumped with KING OF THE JUNGLE. KING OF THE JUNGLE then shifted in crowding THAT’S AN EXTRA which laid in having to be corrected by its rider and also crowded the running of CRICKETS CHIRPING which shifted in tightening the running of BOLD RANSOM which was checked and lost its rightful running. Given the marginal nature of the shifts from the runners involved, the efforts of their riders and the racing manners particularly of MISHANI GANGSTER, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that any rider/s were culpable for the interference and reported the matter as a racing incident. Nonetheless, all riders involved were reminded of their obligations to stop and straighten their mounts once they commence to shift ground in similar circumstances.
 

Race 7: RACING NATION ON POWERFM BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1300m)

CELESTIAL HARBOUR – Held-up for clear running from the 400m until the 300m. Momentarily crowded for room passing the 300m.

DOWNEY – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held-up for clear running passing the 400m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROMAN DAGGER (NZ) – Stood-flatfooted and lost ground. Tailed the field throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer K. Afford was advised that the gelding would be required to trial prior to racing again.  
 
BLAME THE WHISKEY – Steadied approaching the 1200m when being restrained to obtain a cover.
 
DANCE WIZZARD – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BELLA BABE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SANBANO – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide for the majority. When asked to comment on the performance, App J. Williams advised that his saddle slipped during the event, and subsequently proved difficult to ride out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
PRETTY LITTLE LASS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide for the majority.

WINDOW TAPPER – Raced keenly for some distance approaching the 1000m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1- Jockey C. Graham – Careless Riding - AR131(a) – Severe Reprimand
Race 4- Jockey J. Stanley – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand

Absent jockeys
App B. Wheeler – medical clearance required
App C. Baker – medical clearance required
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
FONZIE ROCKS, WHO ORDERED DAFISH, ARCHER’S GAME, LA RAZA, BROOKLYN DAISY, FARWEST, STARSHOKA, DOWNEY

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2- TIME LUCAS – Cardiac Arrythmia – ECG & Veterinary Clearance prior to 1000m Gallop
            -  TIMES ELEVEN – Veterinary clearance
            -  ALL EYES ON HER – Veterinary clearance
Race 3 - CHASING JACKLEY – Warning – Stood flat-footed
Race 4 - FAMILY OF LEAGUE – Barrier trial – Hung-out
Race 5 - FAST LADY - Veterinary clearance
Race 7 - ROMAN DAGGER – Barrier trial – Poor Performance/Stood flat-footed

Falls
Race 5 – Jockey J. Baker – cleared of injury

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2- A DEVIL’S CHANCE - Ms Shania Willis (a2/48kg),
Race 3- ARCHER’S GAME - Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Race 5- LIZZIE’S PRIDE (NZ) - Ms Olivia Kendal (a2/52kg),

Late scratchings
 
 Race 2- ALL EYES ON HER – 1:42pm – Veterinary Advice
             - TIMES ELEVEN – 1:43pm – 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.