QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BURRANDOWAN PICNIC RACE CLUB

Saturday 9th May 2026

WEATHER –FineTRACK RATING – Firm 2RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Coulthard                
Stewards – W. Glass

 
RACE 1: SEILERS TPT / JIM'S JERKY / PROJECT WATER QTIS CLASS B HANDICAP 1050m
 
EQUITABLE – Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
WALLY'S BOY – Checked near the 550m when SWEET MOLLY (App R O’Connell) shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice R O’Connell was severely reprimanded for this incident. Passing the 440m was restrained when awkwardly placed on the heels of SWEET MOLLY.
 
COSTA CATORI – Bumped on jumping. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
OUTDOOR CAT - Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
EXTRA HANDS – Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide without cover for the majority. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISSING BOUNDARIES – Began awkwardly.
 
SWEET MOLLY - A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor lacerations to the hind legs.
 
LA SUERTE – Slow to begin.
 
RACE 2: COMBINED BUSINESS HOUSES OF THE SOUTH BURNETT / TANNER FARMING BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP  1050m
 
KOBE ASCOT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
XUANFENG - Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
HIT – Began awkwardly shifting out bumping SUPER EXCEPTIONAL. Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
SUPER EXCEPTIONAL – Bumped heavily on jumping and lost ground.
 
PACIFIC PIRATE – Slow to begin.
 
RACE 3: RES / BRIAN LENIHAN MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE 1175m
 
SAMURAI WAND - Raced wide without cover for the majority. Laid in when placed under pressure from the 200m. Rider P Randall was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.
 
SET FOR LIFE – Near the 300m bumped with YES KISS which was laying in under pressure.  
 
THE HINDUSTAN (NZ) – Momentarily hampered near the 150m when SAMURAI WAND laid in under pressure.
 
WEATHER - Raced wide without cover for the majority
 
YES KISS – Raced wide without cover for the majority. Bumped with SET FOR LIFE near the 300m when laying in under pressure.
 
RACE 4: KEWPIE STOCKFEEDS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP  1175m
 
HENRY'S BLADE (NZ) – Crowded between runners shortly after the start and lost ground.
 
MILTON ROAD (NZ) – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
ZENA BOY – Apprentice I Jessop was reprimanded pursuant to the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(i) for using her whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
OAKFIELD BADGER – Began awkwardly and bumped heavily.
 
SEA COMMITS – Bumped on jumping becoming momentarily unbalanced. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
DIGGITY – Began awkwardly was bumped and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
VIZSTAR - Slow to begin. Trailed the field for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer J Sims was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for being uncompetitive.
 
RACE 5: KELLCO LIVESTOCK AGENTS/PATRONS TROPHY/TOM MOLONEY MEMORIAL BURRANDOWAN CUP BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP  1740m
 
KNEZE – Raced keen early. Near the 1400m got its head up on two occasions when being restrained off heels.
 
BARCLAY'S BANK – Raced keen early and middle stages.
 
BUGDEN – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
FLYING ROTHE – Slow to begin. Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
HEART OF PLATINUM – Slow to begin.
 



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1: App R O’Connell – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Severe reprimand.
Race 4: App I Jessop – using whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m - AR132(7)(a)(i) – Reprimand.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
OUTDOOR CAT, MEANIE.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4: VISTAR – Poor performance (25L) – Warning.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: ALPHA DUNDEE – P Hamblin
Race 4: BEE TWO – A Spinks
Race 4: START STRUTTING – App A Heinrich
Race 5: MISS NICOLINI – App V Soulsby

 
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.