QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB
DOOMBEN

FRIDAY 4 APRIL 2025

WEATHER – Overcast/Showers    TRACK RATING – Heavy (9); Heavy (10) after Race 5  RAIL – +8M Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.9

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – J. Adams, B. Wright, A. Schofield, D. McMahon, P. Gore
 

Race 1: GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP       1110 Metres

FIND ME (IRE) – Laid in during the early stages of the home straight.
 
GUAC ON – Blundered at the start resulting in its rider becoming momentarily unbalanced in the saddle. Raced fiercely during the early stages and proved difficult to settle, shifted out abruptly approaching the 900m, raced extremely wide until then allowed to stride forward to a position outside the leader approaching the 600m. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When asked to comment on the performance, rider C. Graham stated that the colt slipped as the start was effected which resulted in her losing ground, she then elected to try to settle the colt towards the rear of the field however GUAC ON commenced to race extremely fiercely. She further added that she then elected to allow GUAC ON to stride forward to the position outside the leader approaching the 600m, however when placed under pressure in the home straight, the colt failed to respond. Rider C. Graham also advised Stewards that in her opinion, the colt did not appreciate the heavy track conditions. Trainer K. Schweida reported that it was his intention to continue on with the colt’s preparation. Mr Schweida was advised that a warning would be placed on the colt’s racing manners.
 
HEADSTRONG – Attempted to secure a narrow run approaching the 300m, and then raced in restricted room until approaching the 100m.
 
SHE CAN SOAR – Slow to begin.
 
WHATA SORT – Leaving the 800m, improved onto heels and had to be steadied.
 
WHISPERING ROGUE – Raced wide throughout.
 
 

Race 2: XXXX SIDELINE BEER GARDEN 3 MAY QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP             1640 Metres

EXPLOSIVE POWER (NZ) – Raced wide until leaving the 1100m. When asked to comment on the performance, rider B. Lerena reported that after being caught wide during the early stages, he was then obliged to work forward to a position outside the leader near the 1100m. He further added that the gelding didn’t appreciate today’s heavy track conditions.
 
EXPLOSIVE TYCOON – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, rider M. Harley reported that his instructions were to ride the gelding conservatively in the early stages in an attempt to allow EXPLOSIVE TYCOON to settle as it was its first attempt over 1600m. He further added that from the wide barrier and after being slow to begin, he settled at the rear of the field, where in his opinion, the gelding resented the kickback in the early stages. He further added that when placed under pressure, EXPLOSIVE TYCOON responded to his riding until peaking over the final 100m and did not run out the 1640m of the event. Trainer’s representative C. Cavanagh confirmed the instructions and concurred with the comments of rider Harley.  A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a slow recovery.
 
KHAMIS – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RAMP IT UP – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PULPIT – Slow to begin.
 
STROMBOLI DELIGHT – Over raced during the early and middle stages.
 

Race 3: LADBROKES CALCUTTA & LUNCHEON 13 JUNE BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP              1640 Metres

DIACO – Slow to begin.
 
SMART AS SMART – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until approaching the 250m.
 
KATDEEL – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages.  
 
 

Race 4: STRADBROKE SEASON BOOK NOW CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE             2050 Metres
 
FARWEST – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 50m had to be steadied after laying in and becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of MAJESTIC ANGEL.
 
KALKANLI – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1800m, momentarily raced in restricted room to the inside of TWINKLE TIME.
 
PROMISCUOUS GIRL – When asked to comment on the performance and the tactics adopted, rider B. Thornton reported that his instructions were to lead on the mare so after beginning well, he allowed the mare to roll forward and take up a leading position. He stated that PROMISCUOUS GIRL travelled well in the middle stages and he was unaware the margin he had established on the rest of the field in the middle stages. He further added that in his opinion, the mare did not handle today’s heavy track conditions and may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer M. Hoysted confirmed the instructions issued however was surprised to see the mare establish a margin in the early and middle stages of the event. Stewards adjourned the matter to a date and time to be determined in order to review the sectional and betting data. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
TWINKLE TIME – Slow to begin. Rider R. Dolan reported that the filly travelled well until approaching the 800m when TWINKLE TIME faltered in its action, failed to respond to his riding and had to be eased down. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a cardiac arrythmia. Trainer A. Plumb was advised that TWINKLE TIME requires a veterinary clearance inclusive of an ECG prior to galloping or trialing over 1000m before being permitted to race again.  
 
 
 
Race 5: XXXX GOLD CLASS 2 HANDICAP           1350 Metres

FIRST INNINGS (NZ) – Rider K. Wilson-Taylor reported that the gelding failed to handle today’s heavy track conditions.
 
ANTONITO (NZ) – Shifted out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
ROTHESAY'S LAD – Began awkwardly.
 
HOLLYWOOD EPIC – Approaching the 900m, when racing keenly, had to be steadied from heels. Approaching the 800m, was crowded and had to be steadied when ARATIRI shifted in. Rider G. Cartwright, rider of ARATIRI, was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. Leaving the 50m, became awkwardly placed at the heels of SIMPLY EXCELS which shifted in under riding. Apprentice E. Lang, rider of SIMPLY EXCELS, was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
SIMPLY EXCELS – Slow to begin. Shifted in under pressure over the final 100m.
 
ARATIRI – Raced wide throughout.
 
SOOZIE MAREE – Declared a late scratching at 1.36pm due to a float breakdown.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was downgraded to a Heavy (10).
 

Race 6: SKY RACING COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP                1200 Metres

AIR MARSHAL – Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
A LOT OF BOOTY – Cast the off fore plate.
 
I AM A MARVEL – Rider N. Callow reported that it was not his intention to settle as far forward, however the gelding began well and he allowed I AM A MARVEL to stride forward and take up a position outside of the leader.  
 
LIMAHULI – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
KING POTTER – Began awkwardly. Rider J. Guthmann-Chester reported that the gelding failed to handle today’s heavy track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
 

Race 7: LADBROKES ODDS SURGE FILLIES AND MARES BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP  1200 Metres

UNTOUCHABLE LEGEND – Raced wide throughout. Rider J. Guthmann-Chester reported that his mount failed to handle today’s heavy track conditions.
 
CASROCK – Raced wide throughout.
 
CUTEPI – Held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
 
MISS PERSONALITY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
MOOTESSA – Over raced during the early stages. Rider M. Du Plessis reported that the mare failed to handle today’s heavy track conditions.  
 
SHORE TO HAPPEN – Slow to begin.
 
MISS HELMUT – Laid out throughout. Cast the off fore plate.
 
DIVINE RENDEZVOUS – Declared a late scratching at 2.16pm due to a float breakdown.
 
IRON GRACE – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.

 




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5. Jockey G. Cartwright – careless riding AR131(a) – severe reprimand.
Race 5. Apprentice E. Lang – careless riding AR131(a) – severe reprimand.
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 4. PROMISCUOUS GIRL
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
RAMP IT UP, BOLD BLAZE, KATDEEL, GODZILLA, DILLIAN, FARWEST, PROMISCUOUS GIRL, ANTONITO, KING POTTER, UNTOUCHABLE LEGEND.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, GUAC ON.

Warnings/bars
Race 1. GUAC ON – racing manners – warning.
Race 4. TWINKLE TIME – cardiac arrythmia – vet clearance incl. ECG, prior to gallop/trial over 1000m.


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. 17. WHATA SORT – J. Guthmann-Chester
Race 1. 19. WHISPERING ROGUE – T. Fenlon
Race 4. 15. KULKYNE – G. Cartwright
Race 6. A LOT OF BOOTY – T. Fenlon
Race 7. 4. MA’S EPIC – E. Lang
Race 7. 15. SHORE TO HAPPEN – A. Allen
Race 7. 19. MISS HELMUT – G. Cartwright
Race 7. 21. IRON GRACE – C. Bellamy
 


Late scratchings
Race 5. SOOZIE MAREE – 1.36pm (transport difficulties).
Race 7. DIVINE RENDEZVOUS – 2.16pm (transport difficulties).



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.