Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/11/2025 Charleville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 CATTLE CAMP HOTEL Class B Handicap 1050M
Play It As It Lays Began awkwardly. Emerald 11/10/2025
Miss Rapide Slow to begin. Mitchell 18/10/2025
Slow to begin. Charleville 05/10/2025
Viking Treasure Raced wide for the majority of the event. Ran on well over the final stages. Mitchell 18/10/2025
La Prestige Raced in a handy position up to the 500m point where it began to weaken out of the event. Stewards spoke with Trainer Mr W Baker who advised the horse had pulled up well after the run, he’s only back from a spell and may have needed the run. Stewards noted Mr Baker’s comments. Mitchell 18/10/2025
Near the 900m improved onto heels and steadied. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
 
Race 2 STEERS COMMERCIAL CLEANING & PEST CONTROL QTIS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200M
Tough Judge Raced wide for the majority. Bumped with KANTAI in the home turn then tended to lay in while racing in the home straight and ran on well over the final stages of the event. Mitchell 18/10/2025
Howler On returning to scale Appr Jky B Harrison advised Stewards that at the barriers the electronic start had failed with the Starter electing to go for a manual start, with this delay her mount reared as the gates opened and was inconvenienced and forced to race towards the rear of the field as a result of the incident. Stewards inquired into the incident with the Starter Mr Steve Hancock, Ms Galvin Stable representative Trainer Mr T Higgins and Jky T Banks the rider of DREYFUS and Ms Harrison. Stewards heard evidence from all parties and with no footage of the start being available, Stewards reco Mitchell 18/10/2025
Outback Step Jumped outwards and bumped FREDDIE EDDIE. Blackall 18/10/2025
Fractious prior to the start. Began very awkwardly and bumped heavily with READY TO PARDON and slow into stride as a result. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Shifted wider near the 400m in an attempt to improve. Dingo 23/08/2025
Lasco Bumped a short distance after jumping. Isisford 25/10/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Tended to lay in after entering the home straight for a short distance before being corrected by the rider. Ran on strongly over the final stages of the event. Mitchell 18/10/2025
Here's To Power Jockey J Baker reported his mount didn’t handle the track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no obvious abnormalities. Surat 13/09/2025
Dubious Love Bumped shortly after the start. When questioned, rider stated the gelding resented the kickback & elected to not place her mount under pressure. A post-race vet exam revealed no obvious abnormalities. St George 27/09/2025
 
Race 3 DUNLOP SUPERDEALER CHARLEVILLE TYRE SERVICE DARRYL & LYN CAPEWELL RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1400M
Legislate Slow to begin. When questioned, Jockey Baker stated the gelding didn’t let down throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame in the O/F. Surat 13/09/2025
Bumped on jumping by TANGO FAME and slow to begin as a result. Springsure 30/08/2025
Malarina Raced wide for the majority. Cunnamulla 11/10/2025
Time To Testify Slow to begin. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Mitchell 18/10/2025
Edwards Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Isisford 25/10/2025
Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Cunnamulla 11/10/2025
Legolas Bumped with MARTINI MOMENT near the 200m. Emerald 11/10/2025
Bumped at the start. Rider stated that the gelding was beaten for speed and at this stage of its prep may be better suited to longer races. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
Il Toro D'oro Raced wide for the majority. Mitchell 18/10/2025
Regal Judgement Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 150m. Bedourie 13/09/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Birdsville 06/09/2025
 
Race 4 BETTA CHARLEVILLE COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1200M
The Hanger Cat COT: intention to lead; led. Rider reported that, in her opinion, her mount failed to run out the mile strongly, which she attributed to the fast tempo. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery. Coonabarabran 26/10/2025
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Scone 24/10/2025
Flank Speed Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Charleville 05/10/2025
Roll Up Over raced in the middle stages. Near the 600m, laid in after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Doomben 12/07/2025
Mistrey Emperor Blundered on jumping. Charleville 05/10/2025
Scorched Land Rider reported the gelding over raced early and middle stages and was caught wide for the race. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Isisford 25/10/2025
Rider advised that the gelding felt flat and in her opinion, may not have recovered fully from recent racing. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
Single Honor After pulling up at the 1200m, rider felt ill and dismounted. Rider was examined by QAS and was showing signs of heat exhaustion and was transported to hospital. Blackall 18/10/2025
Inclined to lay out under pressure approaching and rounding the home turn. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
Motion Legend Laid out under pressure leaving the 250m and then became unbalanced passing the 100m. Rider reported that she was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Trainer advised that the gelding will likely derive fitness benefit from today’s race. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
Mamaragan Slow to begin. Blackall 18/10/2025
Turnstar As there were no senior riders available, Stewards permitted Apprentice Jockey S Robbins to ride the gelding. Blackall 18/10/2025
Upturn Resaddled at the barriers. Raced wide. Rider reported that the gelding raced well early stages before hanging out on the home turn and that after he straightened the gelding failed to respond to his riding. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Blackall 18/10/2025
Laid in upon entering the course proper. Cunnamulla 11/10/2025
Imperioness Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide throughout. Emerald 23/09/2025
 
Race 5 WESTERN MEAT EXPORTERS COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER / CHARLEVILLE CUP OPEN Handicap 1625M
Deciduous Began awkwardly and shifted out shortly after jumping. Blackall 18/10/2025
Stampede Warrior Began awkwardly. Wondai 18/10/2025
Began awkwardly, bumped & lost ground. Raced wide for the majority. When asked, rdr reported the gelding did not appreciate today’s track surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no obvious abnormalities. Cunnamulla 11/10/2025
Victory Bay (NZ) Slow to begin. Blackall 18/10/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bedourie 13/09/2025
Unique Prince Near the 1600m shifted in placing GREGARIOUS in restricted room and was eased as a result was carried in placing LIP SIK SUK in restricted room. Near the 1500m stepped outwards bumping TRICKY BEANS. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Emerald 11/10/2025
Inconvenienced approaching the 1200m. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
Kazza's Jet As there were no senior riders available, Stewards permitted Apprentice Jockey M Mankelow to ride the mare. Raced wide throughout the event. Blackall 18/10/2025
Lip Sip Suk Slow to begin. Near the 1600m was placed in restricted room when GREGARIOUS was carried inwards by UNIQUE PRINCE. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 11/10/2025
Divine Courage Slow to begin. Isisford 25/10/2025
Amarantz Raced at the rear of the field while travelling wide. Mitchell 18/10/2025
Began awkwardly & slow into stride. Rdr reported the mare failed to handle today track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no obvious abnormalities. Charleville 05/10/2025
Al Ash Lad Near the 1200m bumped with HARLEQUIN FIELD as was momentarily unbalanced. Cunnamulla 11/10/2025
Voldemort Laid in when racing in the home straight. Mitchell 18/10/2025