QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB INC
19TH APRIL 2025
 
WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman – E. Suli
Stewards – H. Gillett
 
 
GENERAL
 
Following a track inspection conducted by stewards prior to the running of Race 1, the track was downgraded to a SOFT 5.
 
 
RACE 1: SOUTHERN CROSS TERMITE & PEST BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
 
FRASER’S RIDGE – Raced wide throughout. When asked for a comment on the performance, jockey A Butler reported that he was unable to offer an explanation regarding the performance, however added that FRASER’S RIDGE would derive significant benefit from today’s run moving forward after being first up following a spell.
 
HAMISO – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS DE BOOM – Raced wide throughout.
 
ONE TUNE – Shifted out on jumping, hampering SWEET FANTASY.
 
MISHANI I AM – Raced wide throughout. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Upon returning to scale, jockey C Taylor reported that his mount was inclined to hang out throughout the event, which resulted in the gelding proving difficult in being fully tested out to the finish.
 
SWEET FANTASY – Hampered on jumping by ONE TUNE which shifted out and RICHKISS which shifted in. When asked for a comment on the improved performance, trainer K Hansen reported that the drop back in class proved beneficial in SWEET FANTASY’s chances in today’s event. Trainer Hansen further added that SWEET FANTASY had been working extremely well in the lead up to the event, and the stable were expecting the forward showing.
 
ISSHEGREY – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
RICHKISS – Shifted in on jumping, hampering SWEET FANTASY. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
 
RACE 2: CENTRAL HIGHLANDS SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL & ALTONA, MANITOBA OPEN HANDICAP (1000 METRES)
 
SIR ROCKET – Bumped with KOBE ROCKS (NZ) on jumping. When asked for a comment on the performance, apprentice G Semmens stated that after being slow away, SIR ROCKET failed to muster any early speed, however we asked for an effort entering the home straight, the gelding responded and went to the line in a positive manner. Apprentice Semmens further added that the weight carried in today’s event proved detrimental to SIR ROCKET’s overall chances, however after having its first start since November 2024, the gelding would derive significant benefit from the run moving forward.
 
JOURNALISM – Slow to begin. When asked for a comment on the performance, jockey A Butler reported that in his opinion the weight carried was detrimental to the gelding’s chances as it was having its first race start since November 2023. Jockey Butler further added that JOURNALISM would derive significant benefit from today’s run moving forward.
 
KOBE ROCKS – Bumped with SIR ROCKET on jumping.
 
YOUR TOO GOOD – Was declared a late scratching at 9:15am due to no other rider being available.
 
DRAGON’S SNIP – Raced wide in the early stages of the event until obtaining a position outside the lead near the 600m.
 
GRAND DE LAGO – Bumped on jumping by MR TANGLES which shifted inwards. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
WRITTLE – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping.
 
GOLD ACADEMY – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Stewards intend to inquire into the reasons for GOLD ACADEMY being removed from the course prior to the prescribed time (30 minutes) post-race and circumstances of an examination revealing the presence of blood in its nostrils. Trainer G Bell was advised that GOLD ACADEMY would be stood down from racing by order of stewards pending further investigations and the outcome of an inquiry.
 
MR TANGLES – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping GRAND DE LAGO.
 
READY TO TORQUE – Held up in the early stages of the home straight until a point near the 200m.
 
KINJINA – Permission from stewards was granted for apprentice J Devine to ride KINJINA one kilogram over its allotted weight so that apprentice Devine could ride the mount at her minimum riding weight as there were no other riders available. Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
GROWL – Was declared a late scratching at 9:15am due to no other rider being available.
 
 
RACE 3: HELLOWORLD EMERALD QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1200 METRES)
 
EHOR SENOR – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted outwards abruptly, impeding THE HACKNEYDIAMOND. Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE HACKNEYDIAMOND – Impeded on jumping by EHOR SENOR which shifted out abruptly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NOBLE MASTER (NZ) – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
READY LIGHTLY – Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 150m, had to momentarily steady and shift outwards to avoid the heels of EHOR SENOR which laid in.
 
LUSTROUS SINS – Raced wide throughout.
 
RISING RUBY – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.


RACE 4: AB POWER BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1200 METRES)
 
SCHMOOZER – Shifted outwards abruptly on jumping, hampering MOUNT WARNING, which in turn was carried outwards, bumping IMAGINE THAT. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
IMAGINE THAT – Bumped shortly after the start by MOUNT WARNING which was carried outwards by SCHMOOZER.
 
INVICTUS LAD – Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
MOUNT WARNING – Hampered on jumping by SCHMOOZER, which shifted outwards abruptly, and was carried outwards bumping IMAGINE THAT shortly after. When asked for a comment on the performance, jockey C McIver reported that MOUNT WARNING travelled well in the early stages of the event, however, when asked for an effort from a point near the 600m, the mare failed to respond and went to the line in a disappointing manner.
 
LA PITTRICE – After becoming quite fractious in the barriers, resulting in getting its leg up over the inner barrier partition, LA PITTRICE underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barriers which revealed a laceration to its nose and a severe laceration to its inner upper left thigh region. Subsequently, LA PITTRICE was declared a late scratching at 2:13pm on veterinary advice. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards ordered that all bets placed on LA PITTRICE be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
13 cents in the dollar for the winner (INVICTUS LAD)
16 cents in the dollar for second place (INREADYNESS)
 
Trainer G Bell was advised that LA PITTRICE would require a veterinary clearance and would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.
 
THE LANDING – Inclined to lay in from a point near the 800m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 2.         GOLD ACADEMY – Stood down – Order of Stewards
Race 4.         LA PITTRICE – Veterinary clearance and required to trial
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
Race 2.         GOLD ACADEMY
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1.         MISHANI I AM – Chris Taylor
Race 2.         KOBE ROCKS (NZ) – Chris Taylor
                     KINJINA – Apprentice Jamiee-Lee Devine
Race 3.         NOBLE MASTER (NZ) – Chris Taylor
 
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 2.         YOUR TOO GOOD – Late Scratching @ 9:15am – no rider available
                     GROWL – Late Scratching @ 9:15am – no rider available
Race 4.         LA PITTRICE – Late Scratching @ 2:13pm – 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.