QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
BARCALDINE TURF CLUB
 
MONDAY 6TH JULY 2026
 

WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING – Good 4     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – S Larkins, H Gillett.
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Race 5:Bluff-Blackwater Race Club 4 July 2026
 
Stewards inquired into the riding tactics adopted by apprentice J Miller on CAFFREY over the final 350m and whether there was an opportunity to avail himself of a run to the inside of runners prior to switching wider to the outside of CASH ARTIST leaving the 200m. Apprentice Miller, in the presence of his master, trainer B Johnson, advised that during the middle stages CAFFREY travelled strongly and leaving the 400m was held up to the inside of runners that were commencing to give ground and to shift wider at that point he would have had to restrain his mount significantly and likely lose momentum. Apprentice Miller further stated that entering the home straight he contemplated taking a run between TAVANASIA (NZ) and ALL BUSINESS (NZ) however did not feel there was sufficient room when ALL BUSINESS (NZ) shifted inwards under pressure, so he elected to shift out across the heels of that runner. Mr Miller then added, once he had committed to shift around ALL BUSINESS (NZ), CASH ARTIST had shifted inwards marginally and felt a further shift from that runner would result in insufficient room to take a run safely so elected to switch to the outside of CASH ARTIST. When considering the explanation provided by the rider, the racing characteristics of the runners in the race and relative race riding inexperience of apprentice Miller, stewards could not be satisfied that the decisions made and tactics adopted by the rider were so unreasonable that they warranted further action being taken.


GENERAL
 
Trainer B Newport was reprimanded under LR 36(6) for failing to scratch dually accepted ENTITLE from one of its engagements by the prescribed time. Trainer Newport was further reprimanded under LR36(7) for failing to scratch SHOOTING FOR STARS from its engagement in race 3 after gaining a start as an emergency in race 5 by the prescribed time.
 
Trainer B Johnson was reprimanded under LR36(6) for failing to scratch dually accepted WINDORAH from one of its engagements by the prescribed time.
 
 
RACE 1: BARCALDINE RACING CLUB VOLUNTEERS MAIDEN PLATE 1300 M

CIRCUS MAXIMUS - Began awkwardly and bumped with ENTITLE at the start. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DAY TO REMEMBER – Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 200m.         
 
CHAMPAGNE QUEEN (NZ) – Began awkwardly and bumped with DOUBTFUL ANGEL. Inclined to lay out rounding the 700m turn. Jockey T Banks advised that his mount was inclined to hang out during the run and may not have appreciated the track conditions by comparison to racing recently on dirt surfaces.

CORONATION DAY – Shifted outwards soon after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
ENTITLE – Began awkwardly and bumped with CIRCUS MAXIMUS. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey B Newport pleaded guilty of a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to his mount on 9 occasions prior to the 100m and 13 times in total. In accordance with the whip penalty guidelines, the license to ride in races of Mr Newport was suspended for 7 days to commence at midnight 11 July 2026 and conclude midnight 18 July 2026.

DOUBTFUL ANGEL – Bumped with CHAMPAGNE QUEEN (NZ) at the start. Trainer G Bell advised that she would be reconsidering the immediate racing future of the filly within her stable.


RACE 2: BARCALDINE RACING CLUB QTIS CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1200 M

Correct weight was delayed to allow stewards to consider a protest lodged by apprentice K Barker, rider of third placed TELL US TOLL, against the second placed SMASHING ROSIE (A Meissner) alleging interference over the final 200m. After considering the evidence provided by connections of the respective horses, viewing the available replays and taking into account stewards own observations it was established, in the early part of the home straight SMASHING ROSIE shifted out in advance of TELL US TOLL when clear to do so and then near the 50m, TELL US TOLL appeared to race in tight confines for a few strides when between YOU KAY SQUEEZE and SMASHING ROSIE, however on the available replays stewards were unable to identify a shift by any specific runner therefore could not be satisfied that there was sufficient supportive evidence of interference to overturn the judges placing and so the protest was dismissed.    
 
ZOUCHASE – Began awkwardly. Over raced significantly in the middle stages and near the 800m had to check from the heels of YOU KAY SQUEEZE for some distance before being shifted wider passing the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SMASHING ROSIE - Began awkwardly. Approaching the 400m was restrained from heels when over racing. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room for the majority of the home straight. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final stages.
 
UNTOLD STORY – Began awkwardly.
 
TELL US TOLL - Held up for clear racing room in the early part of the home straight. Raced in restricted room for a number of strides near the 50m. Accidentally struck on two occasions across the head by the whip of jockey Paul Hamblin (YOU KAY SQUEEZE) when racing in close confines over the final 50m.          
 
ARMSTRONG BAY - Impeded at the start between TELL US TOLL and YOU KAY SQUEEZE and was slow into stride as a result.


RACE 3: BYRNE TRAILERS CLASS 5 PLATE 1000 M

SAILOR'S RUM – Raced wide in the early stages.      
 
TIME RULER (NZ) - Began awkwardly.
 
INQUISITIVE LEGEND – Bounded in the air at the start.      
 
MAKE IT SO - Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
SALT LAKE BETTY - Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
 
WINDORAH – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice K Barker pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for applying the whip to her mount on 10 occasions prior to the 100m and 14 times in total. In accordance with the whip penalty guidelines, the license to ride in races of Miss Barker was suspended for 8 days to commence at midnight 11 July 2026 and conclude midnight 19 July 2026.
 
BLANC DE NOIR – A fraction slow to begin.
 

RACE 4: GBA BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000 M

BOOMROUX – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure and bumped with NOBLE INTENT on a number of occasions in the home straight when that runner was attempting to shift outwards to secure clear running.
 
HELIKEDEMPRETTY – Began awkwardly and jumped inwards at the start.

NOBLE INTENT – Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight until near the 100m. Bumped with BOOMROUX on a number of occasions in the home straight when attempting to shift out to gain clear running.

OUTBACK STEP – Bumped with ALL VALOUR at the start.
 
RISE AND RESIST – Began awkwardly. Bumped with ALL VALOUR soon after the start. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
 
ZOUPHISTICATE - Began awkwardly.
 
MAYBE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ALL VALOUR – Began awkwardly. Soon after the start, bumped with OUTBACK STEP and RISE AND RESIST. Near the 950m bumped with RISE AND RESIST which in turn bumped with PROTESTAS.

POTESTAS – Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 950m.
 
VALUBIOUS – Slow to begin.     
 

RACE 5: CAPRICORN PLUMBING BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1300 M

PANDA DRUM – Trainer Mark Oates was fined $200 under AR206 for failing to ensure that pacifier/blinkers were correctly notified as a gear change. Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Awkwardly placed at the heels of MISS HIGHFALUTIN (NZ) near the 700m and had to be restrained. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FINAL COMMENT – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

MONDAY CHOICE  - Began awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.

MISS HIGHFALUTIN (NZ) – Fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Restrained from the heels of THE STONE MASON near the 700m.

FREDDIE EDDIE – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
HIT 'EM UP - Blundered approaching the 400m resulting in jockey T Banks becoming noticeably unbalanced. The gelding was eased down and finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the right foreleg and a veterinary clearance is required prior to the horse’s next start. Trainer G Rafter advised that he intended to retire the gelding from racing. HIT ‘EM UP has also been stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial.
 
STEP TO SUCCESS – Raced wide throughout.

SWEET MOLLY – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 

RACE 6: THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL OPEN HANDICAP 1200 M

HURTLE – Began awkwardly and lost ground as a result. Bumped with SCORCHED LAND near the 1100m.      Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight until a point near the 80m.

THE SQUIRE – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.

SCORCHED LAND - Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped with GET WHAT YOU GIVE. Bumped with HURTLE near the 1100m. Unable to obtain clear racing room until a point near the 150m. Bumped with RUBUNKAR on a number of occasions in the early part of the home straight when attempting to obtain clear racing room.
 
NORTHUMBRIA – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages.  Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Bumped with SCORCHED LAND at the start and lost ground.
 
SINGLE HONOR – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
TOKYO SINS – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

BOLD SMUGGLER – Began awkwardly.

RUBUNKAR  - Bumped by SCORCHED LAND on a number of occasions in the early part of the home straight when that runner was attempting to shift wider and obtain clear running.


RACE 7: CHANDLER PASTORAL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1600 M

SHOALWATER BAY – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

TAPA KICK - Slow to begin.
 
PERDITION – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.
 
SHARP DAZZLER - Slow to begin. Was unable to obtain clear running for majority of the home straight.
 
A TENT HUT – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Hung in under pressure in the home straight.

DIVINE COURAGE - Slow to begin.
 
DWAYNE – Tightened and checked close to the finish when SHOALWATER BAY shifted in under pressure. Apprentice K Barker pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(a) for careless riding in that over the final 80m she carelessly permitted her mount to shift in under pressure causing RUN FREDA RUN to be tightened in onto DWAYNE, resulting in that runner being checked. The license to ride in races of Miss Barker was suspended for 6 days in accordance with the QRIC Careless Riding Template and ordered that the suspension commence at midnight 19 July 2026 which is at the conclusion of the 8 days suspension incurred in race 3 for a whip offence and conclude midnight 25 July 2026.      
 
DESERT STAR – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.         
 
HOWSE – Had difficulty obtaining clear running for the majority of the home straight.         
 
RUN FREDA RUN - Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room for the majority of the home straight. Inclined to lay in over the final 100m. Tightened for racing room for a number of strides over the final 20m. Jockey M Heagney was reprimanded under AR131(a) for carelessly improving into a run between DWAYNE and SHOALWATER near the 100m which resulted in DWAYNE being hampered and forced inwards.
 
FLOP TURN RIVER – Raced wide throughout.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2: Trainer Brendon Newport – LR36(6) - Fail to scratch dually accepted runner by prescribed time.
Race 3: Trainer Brendon Newport – LR36(7) - Fail to scratch dually accepted runner which gained start as emergency by prescribed time.
Race 4: Trainer Bevan Johnson – LR36(6) - Fail to scratch dually accepted runner by prescribed time.
Race 7: Jockey Michael Heagney – AR131(a) - Careless riding.

Fines
Race 5: Trainer Mark Oates – AR206(1) - Late gear notification - $200.

Suspensions
Race 1: Jockey Brendon Newport – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - Whip use, suspended 7 days M/n 11/07/2026 to M/n 18/07/2026.
Race 3: Apprentice Kayla Barker – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - Whip use, suspended 8 days M/n 11/07/2026 to M/n 19/07/2026.
Race 7: Apprentice Kayla Barker – AR131(a) - Careless riding, suspended 6 days M/n 19/07/2026 to M/n 25/07/2026.

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
ENTITLE, SMASHING ROSIE, YOU KAY SQUEEZE, SAILOR’S RUM, INQUISITIVE LEGEND, BOOMROUX, PANDA DRUM, BOLD SMUGGLER, SHOALWATER BAY.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 5: HIT ‘EM UP – Stood down veterinary clearance and 1 satisfactory trial.
 
Protests
Race 2: Third vs Second - Dismissed.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: BETTA THAN PRESLEY - Ms Nikki Olzard (a0/52kg)
Race 3: HEAVENLY LEGEND - Jason Miller (a4/58kg)
             WINDORAH - Ms Kayla Barker (a2/53kg)
Race 4: OUTBACK STEP - Paul Hamblin
             MAYBE - Ms Kayla Barker (a2/53kg)
Race 7: DWAYNE - Ms Nikki Olzard (a0/52kg)


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.