QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB INC

FRIDAY 11TH APRIL 2025

WEATHER –FINE
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5
RAIL – +3 METRES ENTIRE
PENETROMETER – 5.82

OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – E Suli
Stewards – S Larkins, H Gillett, S Norsworthy & P Warren

GENERAL

Stewards approved the following overweights:
 
Race 1.         Adam Sewell – +1/2kg
Race 3.         Tasha Chambers – +1/2kg
Race 5.         Justin Stanley – +1kg
                     Tasha Chambers – +1/2kg
                     Adam Sewell – +1/2kg
 
 
RACE 1: LEN MILNER MEMORIAL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1100 METRES)

UNIVERSAL HARMONY – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
OKANUI – Reared as the start was affected and was slow to begin as a consequence. Raced keenly in the early stages when awkwardly placed at the heels of SHEZA ALIBI near the 800m. Raced greenly and laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice L O’Donnell advised that after beginning awkwardly, her mount settled further back than anticipated.
 
FANCY LEGEND – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after making heavy contact with the mounting yard gate when proceeding to the barriers and was cleared to start. Fractious in the barriers. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 
RACE 2: CREATIVE CATER QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

CAPRICORNUS - Leaving the 100m laid in and placed BADLIFEDECISION in restricted room briefly. Trainer R Vale reported that the gelding lost both the left fore and left hind shoes in running.
 
WARHOL – Jumped away awkwardly. Jockey J Murphy advised that it was not his intention to lead however after being trapped wide early his mount commenced to over race, so he elected to stride forward and obtained the lead near the 800m.
 
SET FOR LIFE – Hung out badly and raced ungenerously during the early and middle stages. Trainer/jockey T Chambers was advised that the gelding has been stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial.
 
BILLY BOOM – Near the 900m had to restrain from the heels of CAPRICORNUS when over racing. Held up for clear racing room in the early part of the home straight and shifted out leaving the 500m and carried ZELEZNY wider on the track. Inclined to lay in over the concluding stages.
 
ZELEZNY – Near the 1000m had to momentarily steady when CAPRICORNUS shifted in. Apprentice M Apel (CAPRICORNUS) was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
BADLIFEDECISION – Slow to begin. Placed in restricted room briefly near the 100m.
 
MISS ELOTAN – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
SUNSHINE SALLY – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LUSTROUS SINS – Raced keenly in the early stages.

 
RACE 3: MAGIC MILLIONS 2025 COUNTRY CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP (1600 METRES)

LEGEND OF ZORRO – Jumped away awkwardly. Improved onto the heels of the tiring GET WHAT YOU GIVE approaching the 100m and had to be steadied by its rider.
 
GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Bumped with BORS after the start. Jockey A Butler advised that he was satisfied to lead, however was unable to obtain sufficient respite once TRICKY BEANS settled to his outside near the 1300m which resulted in his own mount then over racing. Jockey Butler further stated that he was of the view that had GET WHAT YOU GIVE been able to dictate its own terms it may have finished the race off in a more competitive manner, however regardless of this the horse proved to be disappointing and may not have run out the 1600m truly. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
BORS – Shifted in at the start and bumped with GET WHAT YOU GIVE.
 
TRICKY BEANS – Raced wide early before obtaining the position outside the leader near the 1300m. Commenced to tire near the 400m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards questioned apprentice G Semmens in relation to the tactics adopted and in particular her decision to race on or close to equal terms with the leader from the 1300m. Miss Semmens explained that she was instructed to lead and after riding with vigor in the early stages she identified that she would be unable to obtain the desired position and therefore raced outside the leader without further pressuring her mount. Trainer R Williams confirmed the instructions given to apprentice Semmens and further advised that in the past TRICKY BEANS has always performed best when leading. The trainer further added that TIRCKY BEANS was racing second up from a spell racing over 1600m and attributed this to the gelding tiring over the final 400m. When assessing the matter and considering the statements of the trainer and rider, stewards did not feel the tactics adopted were so unreasonable to amount to culpability at a level which should result in a charge being issued. Both parties were reminded to ensure that pre-conceived tactics should allow for flexibility dependent on circumstances.
 
YUBETIDO – Hung in noticeably under pressure in the home straight.
 
CRAIGLEA LA VIE – Jockey Tasha Chambers pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 11 occasions prior to the 100m and 15 occasions in total. The license to ride in races of Miss Chambers was suspended for 9 days to commence midnight 19 April 2025 and to conclude midnight 28 April 2025.
 
NINE CARATS – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.
 
NATIVE BEE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

 
RACE 4: GOODY'S EARTHMOVING BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1050 METRES)
 
CANNY BE BETTER – Disappointed for a clear run until leaving the 400m.
 
PRETTY SLICK – Fractious in the barriers. Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with DAIMYO (JPN). Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 300m.
 
DAIMYO (JPN) – Bumped at the start by PRETTY SLICK
 
LETS DANCE JANDY – Raced wide throughout. Shifted wider to improve near the 450m.
 
TIZSO FAB – Slow into stride. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
NICCI DE ROSA – Raced wide throughout. Placed in restricted room for a number of strides near the 450m when PRETTY SLICK shifted out to improve. Apprentice B Johnson (PRETTY SLICK) was reprimanded under AR131(a) for the careless manner in which she shifted ground.
 
MORE STYLISH – Raced wide throughout. Jockey W Satherley when questioned stated that having drawn wide he was unable to establish a position close to the inside and as a result, this proved detrimental to his mounts performance. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed lameness in the right foreleg. Trainer J Wigginton was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the filly’s next start.
 
SWEET FANTASY – Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
CRAIGLEA BRONTE – Buffeted between runners shortly after the start.

 
RACE 5: GREAT NORTHERN CLASS 3 HANDICAP (1400 METRES)

JUPITUS – Jumped away awkwardly. Near the 750m had to momentarily steady from the heels of OUR TURN NOW. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NEW LEVEL (NZ) – Shifted out on jumping and bumped with BO BO BEWARE. Raced wide throughout.
 
OUR TURN NOW (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SOUTH SEA – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BO BO BEWARE – Shifted out on jumping and bumped with NEW LEVEL (NZ).
 
GIGI FILLE – Refused to jump and took no competitive part in the event. Trainer R Williams was advised that the mare would be stood down until the completion of a satisfactory trial.
 
LATIN LOVE – Reluctant to load in the barriers. Trainer R Stenhouse was advised that a warning has been issued against the mare’s barrier loading manners. Held up for clear running until the final 100m.
 
WHATJEUDOIN' – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
AGE OF AQUARIUS – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 1.11pm after displaying signs of colic in the tie up stalls. Trainer T Chambers was advised that a veterinary clearance is required prior to the gelding’s next start.
 
MASALI RAFFA – Jumped away awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

 
RACE 6: TAB BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP (1100 METRES)

DOUBTING EYE – Shifted out at the start and bumped with MR ENCORE. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DEEP BLAST – Bounded in the air on jumping and as a result was slow to begin.
 
MR ENCORE – Shifted in at the start bumping with DOUBTING EYE. Raced keen in the early stages. Jockey R Wiggins advised that the gelding felt awkward in its action over the final 400m and he elected not to further pressure his mount. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
COOL ENCOUNTER – Bumped on jumping by BOLD AND SMOOTH.
 
LAST DITCH EFFORT – Jockey J Huxtable was reminded of his obligations to ensure he rides his mounts out fully to the finish.
 
BOLD AND SMOOTH – Shifted out on jumping and bumped with COOL ENCOUNTER. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 7: PHIL PEEL JEWELLER CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

BEEN A SECRET – Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish.
 
BELLO BELLO – Raced wide throughout.
 
DETERMINATION – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LONHY'S FABRE – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
ROTHFURY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOOM BOOM BELLA – Held up for clear racing room in the early part of the home straight.
 
RED BEAUTY – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
 

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4.         Apprentice B Johnson – AR131(a) – Careless Riding
 
Suspensions
Race 3.         Jockey Tasha Chambers – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of the whip – 9 Day Suspension – midnight 19/04/25 to midnight 29/04/25.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race.
UNIVERSAL HARMONY, OKANUI, STARWARD, WARHOL, GET WHAT YOU GIVE, MAURICE’S MEDAD, TRICKY BEANS, DAIMYO (JPN), CRAIGLEA BRONTE, JUPITUS, BO BO BEWARE, MASALI RAFA, MR ENCORE, LAST DITCH EFFORT, BOLD AND SMOOTH, BEEN A SECRET, BELLO BELLO, LONHY’S FABRE, RED BEAUTY.
 
Horses swabbed post-race.
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2.         SET FOR LIFE – Stood down satisfactory trial.
Race 4.         MORE STYLISH – Vet clearance required.
Race 5.         AGE OF AQUARIUS – Vet clearance required.
Race 5.         GIGI FILLE – Stood down satisfactory trial.
Race 5.         LATIN LOVE – Warning barrier loading manners.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 6.         COOL ENCOUNTER – Justin Stanley
VAST KAMA – App Gabrielle Semmens
Race 7.         BETTER ACRES – App Olivia Kendal

Late scratchings
 
Race 5.         AGE OF AQUARIUS @ 1.11pm – 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.