QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BARCALDINE TURF CLUB

TUESDAY 19TH MAY 2026
 

WEATHER – Overcast       TRACK RATING – Soft 5RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Russell Hanson
Stewards – Shane Larkins, Hayden Gillett, Tim Brummell.

GENERAL
 
At the request of Sky Cannel race start times were amended due to the cancelation of an interstate meeting.
Race 1, 1.35pm, Race 2, 2.10pm, Race 3, 2.45pm, Race 4, 3.25pm, Race 5, 4.05pm & Race 6, 4.40pm.

 
RACE 1: THE HANDOVER OF BARCALDINE CLEANING SERVICES BM60 HANDICAP 1000M
 
 
BENDOLIRRA – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced for an extended period of time and was cleared to start.
 
HIGHGROUND – Began awkwardly. Jockey R Faehr reported that his mount was inclined to lay outwards on occasions during the run.
 
HEAD HONCHO – Fractious to load in the barriers and delayed the start. Trainer R Herman was advised that a warning has been placed on the barrier loading manners of the gelding. Began awkwardly.
 
PERDITION – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUPERSTITIOUS – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RAPIDS – When questioned regarding the improved performance jockey C Bryen advised that the gelding had derived fitness benefit from its first up run on 25 April 2026 and was able to travel well during the run. The rider further added that he felt that RAPIDS was suited to today’s track conditions.
 
BLANC DE NOIR – Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin as a result (2 lengths). Apprentice M Mankelow explained that after missing the start her mount settled further back than anticipated and this in her opinion was a significant negative factor for the performance of the mare.
 
 
 
RACE 2: MICHAEL HORMAN TRANSPORT BM50 HANDICAP 1000M
 
BOOM BOOM RAY – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Checked soon after the start when STEP TO SUCCESS shifted outwards, resulting in apprentice M Mankelow becoming unbalanced and the gelding lost noticeable ground in consequence. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CURRY LEGEND – Connections advised of their intention to ride the gelding in a more conservative manner. Ridden accordingly. Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and jumped in the air at the start. Held up for clear racing room approaching the 250m and shifted wider to obtain clear running.
 
STEP TO SUCCESS – Began awkwardly and bumped BOOM BOOM RAY, resulting in that runner being checked out on to FREDDIE EDDIE. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight when weakening over the final stages.
 
FREDDIE EDDIE – Slow to begin. Checked soon after the start when BOOM BOOM RAY was checked outwards.
 
CHIEF MONDO – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
POWERWISE – Began awkwardly.
 
POTESTAS – Began awkwardly and jumped outwards bumping STEP TO SUCCESS out on to BOOM BOOM RAY.
 
 
 
RACE 3: A1 FISHING CHARTERS & TOURS WHITSUNDAYS OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
 
Prior to correct weight being declared, stewards viewed the start to ascertain whether OCEAN EMPOROR gained an unfair advantage. Upon review of the start, it was determined that as the start was effected OCEAN EMPEROR contacted the outside barrier partition with its nasal area and forced that side of barrier open marginally faster than the inside partition. Stewards could not be satisfied that OCEAN EMPEROR gained any advantage so correct weight was declared on the judge’s numbers.
 
SOOPAT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MAGICAL SLIPPER – Began awkwardly and contacted the inside barrier partition. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BONDURANT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
NORTHUMBRIA – Stood flat footed and missed the start by approximately 4 lengths. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m. Connections were advised that the gelding has been stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial or jump out for its start manners.
 
OCEAN EMPEROR – Began awkwardly and contacted the outside barrier partition. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
HEYINGTON STATION – Slow to begin. Approaching the 150m shifted wider to avoid the heels of the tiring OCEAN EMPEROR.
 
TOKYO SINS – Fractious in the barriers and then began very awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MOORABINDA MICK – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result.
 
 
 
RACE 4: CAPRICORN PLUMBING BM55 HANDICAP 1300M
 
NASSAU COUNTY – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
OHH ERROL – Began awkwardly at the start and jumped inwards, contacting the inside running rail soon after the start. Raced in restricted room near 1200m when FINAL MISSION shifted in and away from RUN FREDA RUN when that runner shifted inwards marginally.
 
GUNBOAT – Began very awkwardly, contacted the inside barrier partition and was slow to begin as a result. Impeded soon after the start when FLOP TURN RIVER jumped outwards. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BLUE ROMAN – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FINAL MISSION – Began awkwardly. Carried inwards marginally near 1200m when RUN FREDA RUN shifted inwards, resulting in OHH ERROL racing in restricted room.
 
RUN FREDA RUN – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. Laid in on a number of occasions in the home straight resulting in rider P Hamblin having to stop riding and straighten his mount.
 
FLOP TURN RIVER – Jumped outwards at the start and impeded GUNBOAT. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
GIGI FILLE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
RACE 5: GBA CLASS 6 PLATE 1300M
 
BOLD SMUGGLER – Began awkwardly, jumped inwards at the start and inconvenienced REGAL JUDGEMENT. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
COLD ONE – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
GRANITE PRINCE – Hung in under pressure in the home straight resulting in the rider having to stop riding and straighten his mount on a number of occasions.
 
AMBASSADORS – Began awkwardly.
 
LITTLE COINTREAU (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
REGAL JUDGEMENT – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Inconvenienced at the start when BOLD SMUGGLER jumped inwards. Laid in under pressure approaching the 100m.
 
SCHMOOZER – Raced keen in the early stages.
 
WOLF POINT – Checked off the heels of COLD ONE leaving the 1200m when the pace of the race eased. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
INQUISITIVE LEGEND – Began awkwardly.
 
 
 
RACE 6: PAST 31 YEARS OF BARCALDINE CLEANING SERVICES QTIS CLASS 3 PLATE 1200M
 
The start of this race was originally delayed due to the stirrup irons on the saddle of SMASHING ROSIE having to be refitted. The start was further delayed when the starter advised that he had inadvertently placed a runner in the incorrect barrier which resulted in some runners having to be removed from their barrier and being reloaded into their correct barrier.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards identified that the barrier of BETTA THAN PRESLEY (4) had opened marginally slower than all other barriers. Considering that BETTA THAN PRESLEY had been placed 3rd by the judge and considering the provisions of AR204, correct weight was declared on the judge’s placings.
 
I'M ZAC – Bumped and inconvenienced at the start.
 
LASTING PROMISE – Bumped and inconvenienced at the start.
 
SHARP DAZZLER – Bumped at the start with WORKSMEUP.
 
BETTA THAN PRESLEY – Impeded at the start by the barrier being marginally slow to open.
 
SALT LAKE BETTY – Began awkwardly and bumped with SHARP DAZZLER. Hung in under pressure.
 
SPEC OF SILVER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
BOOMROUX – Bumped and inconvenienced at the start. Raced in tight confines to the inside of WORKSMEUP for the majority of the home straight.
 
ZOUSTRONG – Jumped in abruptly at the start and inconvenienced LASTING PROMISE, I’M ZAC and BOOMROUX to varying degrees.
 
SMASHING ROSIE – Over raced in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
WORKSMEUP – Jumped outwards at the start and bumped with SHARP DAZZLER.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

NIL

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
RAPIDS, CURRY LEGEND, POWERWISE, MAGICAL SLIPPER, OHH ERROL, RUN FREDA RUN, LITTLE COINTREAU (NZ), INQUISITIVE LEGEND, BOOMROUX, SMASHING ROSIE.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1 HEAD HONCHO – Warning barrier loading manners.
Race 3 NORTHUMBRIA – Stood flat footed, must complete satisfactory trial or jump out.
 

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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.