QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BARCALDINE RACING CLUB INC

SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026
 

WEATHER – FineTRACK RATING – Good 4RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – S Coulthard, T Brummell (Assistant Steward).

GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight at today’s meeting:
Race 3: Apprentice Jockey M. Goring - 0.5kg of 2kg claim.
 
A track inspection was conducted by Stewards on arrival at the Barcaldine racecourse and as a result the track was upgraded to a Good 4 at 10.55am.

RACE 1:MICHAEL RAFTER MEMORIAL CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1600 M

ARDEN GREEN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly and bumped FERGHANA. Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Approaching the 250m when weakening, steadied off the heels of FERGHANA which shifted out to obtain clear running.

FERGHANA  - Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running from 300m to the150m before shifting out across heels to obtain clear running.
 
CALL OUT -  Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
NOTACLUEHOWORWHO - Slow to begin.
 
FLOP TURN RIVER – Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

HOWSE – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages of the event.     

RACE 2:WESTERN PRODUCE & RURAL SUPPLIES MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M

ARE YA THERE – Became fractious and dislodged Apprentice Jockey M Goring behind the barriers before galloping some distance and breaking through the outside running rail before being captured. ARE YA THERE was declared a late scratching at 1:58pm on Vets advice with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st – BLUE ROMAN – 5 cents win, 6 cents place.
2nd – TAKE A BREAK – 6 cents place.
3rd – CIRCUS MAXIMUS – 6 cents place.
 
A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer B Johnson was advised the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.
 
BLUE ROMAN – Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

TAKE A BREAK – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
BEL SONG - Slow to begin and slow into stride. Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 300m. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages of the event.
 
BELLA RUSSIAN – Bumped on jumping.

BOOM FLYER – Raced wide throughoutthe event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Stewards accepted the reason given by Trainer M Pitman regarding the late notification of a rider for the mare.

TRIPLE JAB - Reluctant to leave the mounting yard. Stood flat footed when the start was affected. Trainer R Zahl was advised the mare would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again. Trainer R Zahl was also advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s pre-race behavior.
 
ASK ME HARRY - Began awkwardly bumping BELLA RUSSIAN. Laid out rounding the home turn.

RACE 3:MICHAEL HORMAN BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000 M

LOVE CHILD (NZ) – Began awkwardly, shifted out and inconvenienced SPEC OF SILVER.
 
BLANC DE NOIR -  Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SPEC OF SILVER – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when LOVE CHILD and POTESTAS both shifted ground on jumping.
 
WORKSMEUP - Raced wide throughout the event. Approaching the 100m steadied from the heels of BLANC DE NOIR when that runner shifted in under pressure. Apprentice Jockey M Mankalow, rider of BLANC DE NOIR was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
CURRY LEGEND – Began awkwardly. Stewards permitted Apprentice Jockey M Goring to only claim 0.5kg of his 2kg allowance as there was no other available rider to replace him. Apprentice Goring was fined $200 pursuant to AR 143(14)(a) for failing to claim his full allowance.
 
CHIEF MONDO - Raced wide throughout the event.
 
POTESTAS - Shifted in on jumping, inconveniencing SPEC OF SILVER. Held up for clear running entering the home straight until the 150m.       
 
RACE 4:CAPRICORN PLUMBING QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1300 M

REBELIOUS RED - Underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection behind the barriers after being kicked by another runner and was cleared to start. Shifted out on jumping bumping SHARP DAZZLER. Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Shifted in under pressure passing the 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
REGAL JUDGEMENT – Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SHARP DAZZLER - Bumped on jumping and then shifted out bumping REGAL JUDGEMENT.
 
ARMSTRONG BAY - Raced wide throughout the event. Jockey R Faehr was reminded of his obligations in relation to raising his whip arm above shoulder height.
 
BOOMROUX – Apprentice Jockey M Mankelow reported that BOOMROUX was inclined to over-race in the early stages of the event.
 
WANT TO BE PROUD - Raced wide throughout the event. When questioned regarding the gelding’s performance, Jockey E Bell stated that WANT TO BE PROUD failed to respond to her riding throughout the event and in her opinion the gelding didn’t appreciate today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
YOU KAY SQUEEZE – Raced wide throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.  

RACE 5:PAT OGDEN MEMORIAL TREE OF KNOWLEDGE CUP/OUTBACK RACING SHOWCASE - OPEN PLATE 1600 M

CAFFREY (IRE) – Slow to begin. Steadied off the heels of VICTORY BAY near the 800m. Held up for clear running from the 400m until the passing the 250m.

HEYINGTON STATION – Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Laid in on entering the home straight. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
HURRICANE THUNDER - Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughoutthe event. Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
STAMPEDE WARRIOR – Slow into stride.
 
TAVANASIA (NZ) -  Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.
 
VICTORY BAY (NZ) – Held up for clear running entering the home straight.

BOLD HUSSAR – Raced wide in the early stages of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

LITTLE COINTREAU (NZ) - Over-raced in the early stages of the event. ‘

RACE 6:THANK YOU RIDEWEST FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WEST CLASS 6 PLATE 1200 M

SHOALWATER BAY – Slow to begin. Shortly after the start commenced to over-race before being steadied off the heels of FINAL COMMENT. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

GRANITE PRINCE  - Over-raced in the early stages of the event.
 
TANGO FAME – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event. Jockey E Bell reported that TANGO FAME felt flat throughout the event and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an irregular heartbeat. Trainer B Richardson was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing or trialing again. 

SCHMOOZER – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

TAHKIAN BUBBLES – Restrained soon after jumping to obtain a position closer to the inside rail from an outside barrier. Held up for clear running down the home straight.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3 – Apprentice Jockey M Mankalow – AR131(a) – Careless riding.  
 
Fines
Race 3 – Apprentice Jockey M Goring – AR 143(14)(a) – Failure to claim full allowance – $200

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
ARDEN GREEN, FERGHANA, TRIPLE JAB, SPEC OF SILVER, VALIANT JOAN, BOOMROUX, ECHO POINT, VICTORY BAY, TAVANASIA, TANGO FAME.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2: TRIPLE JAB - Stood flat footed – To trial.
Race 2: TRIPLE JAB – Pre-race manners – Reluctant to leave the mounting yard - Warning.
Race 2: ARE YOU THERE – Pre-race manners – Dislodged rider at barriers - To trial.
Race 6: TANGO FAME – Irregular heartbeat - Veterinary clearance required.  
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: BOOM FLYER - John Rudd

Late scratchings
Race 2: ARE YA THERE – Vets 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.