QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BARCALDINE RACING CLUB INC
SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2025
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 4 RAIL – True
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – Z Lines (Cadet).
GENERAL
Due to the hot weather conditions that were forecast for the Barcaldine race day, the start time for the programme was set at 10.00am with each race following to be started at 30-minute intervals. The race meeting was conducted in accordance with the QRIC caring for racing animals in extreme heat policy with pre-race parade times significantly reduced and the establishment of on-course cooling stations in the race-day tie-ups, parade areas and a number of other relevant measures.
As Jockey M Gray was not riding at today’s meeting due to acceptable reasons, replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
Stewards accepted the reasons offered by trainers regarding the late notification of riders at today’s meeting which are reported as per the Stewards Race Day Summary.
Stewards permitted the following overweight at today’s meeting:
Race 4: Jockey R Faehr - +0.5kg.
Race 1: GBA CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1600 Metres
SUMMER SIZZLING – Shifted in approaching the 100m to obtain clear running. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. After proving difficult to pull up after the event, turned back and harmlessly dislodged Jockey E Bell and was led back to the saddling enclosure riderless by the Clerk of the course.
CALYX ROSE – Slow to begin. Jockey D Evans reported that after being slow to begin and losing ground, CALYX ROSE shifted wider passing the 600m to improve but the amount of ground lost at the start proved detrimental to the chances of the mare in today’s event.
SHOALWATER BAY – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
HIT 'EM UP – Underwent a prerace Veterinary examination at the request of Trainer G Rafter and was subsequently passed suitable to start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
BAUHINIA BEANS – Raced wide in the early and middle stages of the event. Weakened over the concluding stages of the event.
Race 2: WOODHAM PETROLEUM BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200 Metres
Correct weight was delayed allowing Jockey R Faehr, the rider of fifth placed GUNBOAT, to view the photo finish. When Jockey Faehr and Stewards were similarly satisfied, correct weight was given on the judges’ semaphored numbers.
ALL ENGLAND – Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
BLERIOT – Raced wide throughout the event.
GUNBOAT – As Jockey M Gray was not riding at today’s meeting he was replaced by Jockey R Faehr. Slow to begin.
BOSTON OF TUFFY – Shifted out passing the 300m.
ARMSTRONG BAY – Slow to begin. Apprentice Jockey A Meissner dropped her whip passing the 50m.
DUN WITH ROSES – Began awkwardly. Laid in when weakening over the concluding stages.
SMASHING ROSIE – Over raced in the early stages of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
DUBIOUS LOVE – Slow to begin and slow into stride, trailed the field for the majority of the event.
Race 3: DOUG GESH MEMORIAL QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 3-Y-O & Up 1200 Metres
Prior to this race, Jockey T Townsend reported that she felt ill and was subsequently examined by the on course QAS Officers, resulting in Jockey Townsend being diagnosed as showing signs of heat stress. Jockey Townsend was stood down from fulfilling her remaining rides at the meeting and replacements were made as per the Stewards Race Day Summary. Jockey Townsend received further treatment from QAS Officers following the running of this race and was advised that she would require a medical certificate prior to next race riding.
EXSIDEE – Slow to begin.
PRIDE OF ICE – As Jockey T Townsend was unable to fulfill her riding engagement on PRIDE OF ICE due to illness she was replaced by Jockey A Butler. The start of this event was delayed when PRIDE OF ICE refused to load. The gelding was subsequently declared a late scratching at 11.02am by order of Stewards. Trainer P O’Toole was advised that the gelding would require a further barrier certificate prior to being permitted to race again.
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards declared that all bets placed on PRIDE OF ICE be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
1st – LA SUERTE - 19c win, 20c place
2nd – READY LIGHTLY - 20c place
READY LIGHTLY – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
HEALTHY SUSPICION – Shifted wider passing the 300m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
LA SUERTE – Began awkwardly.
Race 4: JIM ALLPASS MEMORIAL COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN HANDICAP 1100 Metres
Correct weight was delayed allowing Jockey E Bell, the rider of second placed GET WHAT YOU GIVE, to view the photo finish. When Jockey Bell and Stewards were similarly satisfied, correct weight was given on the judges’ semaphored numbers.
ART BY CONCORDE – Raced wide throughout the event.
FINE SHOT – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
DEEP BREATH – Slow to begin. Shifted wider passing the 250m.
INVICTUS LAD – Shifted out passing the 300m. Inclined to lay over the final 100m.
THE SQUIRE – As Jockey T Townsend was unable to fulfill her riding engagement on THE SQUIRE due to illness and there were no jockeys available to ride the gelding at the allotted weight, Stewards acceded to a request from Trainer G Bell for Jockey R Faehr to ride 0.5kg overweight.
GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages of the event. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Held up for clear running entering the home straight before shifting in passing the 300m to obtain clear running.
TOKYO SINS – Laid out under pressure passing the 300m.
MAMARAGAN – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event.
Race 5: BARCALDINE WELDING WORKS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000 Metres
BOWIE OF DUBAI – As Jockey T Townsend was unable to fulfill her riding engagement on BOWIE OF DUBAI due to illness she was replaced by Jockey E Bell. Raced wide throughout the event.
JOEY JAWS (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
NOBLE INTENT – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
FREDDIE EDDIE – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
HOT TORQUE INVEGAS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
HVARDANCE – Slow to begin and lost ground. Held up for clear running passing the 250m before shifting in to obtain clear running and improving on the rail.
QUILL AMBITION – The start of this race was delayed when QUILL AMBITION underwent a Veterinary examination at the barriers after kicking the gate post when leaving the mounting yard. As a result, the mare was passed suitable to race.
EL QUINTO – Slow to begin.
MINT STREET – Disappointed for a run to the inside of BRISKET passing the 100m when HVARDANCE improved to the inside of MINT STREET on the rail.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Race day injuries/illness
Race 3: Jockey T Townsend– Illness – Unable to fulfill rides - Medical certificate required.
Absent jockeys
Race 2: Jockey M Gray – Acceptable reasons.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 3: PRIDE OF ICE – Refused to load – Barrier certificate required.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: BAUHINIA BEANS - Ross Tilley
Race 2: BLERIOT - Ms Sarah Robbins (a1.5/54kg)
GUNBOAT – Robert Faehr
MONDAY CHOICE - Ms Tessa Townsend
DUBIOUS LOVE - Ross Tilley
Race 3: PRIDE OF ICE - A Butler
Race 4: DEEP BREATH - Ross Tilley
THE SQUIRE – R Faehr
Race 5: BOWIE OF DUBAI – Ms E Bell
Late scratchings
Race 3: PRIDE OF ICE – Refused to load.
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.