QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CENTRAL WARREGO RACE CLUB @ CHARLEVILLE
 
TUESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2025
 
 
WEATHER: FINE- TRACK RATING – HEAVY DIRT- RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards Panel – D MacDonald
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the damage inflicted on the outside running rail at the 1600m point prior to Race 4 all runners were returned to the mounting yard until repairs could be carried out. Race 4 starting time was amended to 4.20pm with Race 5 being further amended to 4.55pm.
 
Race 1: CATTLE CAMP HOTEL CLASS B HANDICAP 1050M
 
SIR OCCY- Failed to go the early speed and drifted back to the rear of the field approximately from the 900m point. Despite the best efforts of the rider, the gelding failed to improve into the race until approaching the home turn. Stewards spoke with Appr Jky A Heinrich who advised the horse is looking for further and was happy with how it finished off the run. Stewards noted her comments.
 
MISS RAPIDE- On returning to scale Jky T Townsend reported to stewards that she dropped her whip at the 200m which prevented her from testing her mount out fully over the final stages of the event.
 
MAKERS- Laid in while racing in the home straight before being corrected by the rider.
 
Race 2: STEERS COMMERCIAL CLEANING & PEST CONTROL QTIS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1200M
 
KOBE ASCOT- At approximately the 200m point Appr Jky M Mankelow elected to shift ground to improve to the inside LADY DUTTON, began to weaken over the final stages of the event.
 
TOUGH JUDGE- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
HOWLER- Raced in restricted room for a short distance at approximately the1100m.
 
OUTBACK STEP- Slow into stride and raced at the rear of the field while racing wide for the majority. Rider Appr Jky G Semmens reported the horse was unable to get traction at the start due to the heavy track. Stewards noted her explanation.
 
LASCO- Raced wide for the majority. Raced towards the rear of the field for some distance before improving into the race from the 300m point and ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
LADY DUTTON- Led for the majority, began to weaken out of the event from the 200m point.
 
HERE’S TO POWER- Blundered at the start.
 
STORMTROOPER- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: DUNLOP SUPERDEALER CHARLEVILLE TYRE SERVICE DARRYL & LYN CAPEWELL RATINGS BAND 0-60 HANDICAP 1400M
 
LEGISLATE- Blundered as the start was affected. On returning to scale Appr Jky A Heinrich advised Stewards that from the 800m the gelding failed to improve into the race despite her best efforts. Began to gain ground from the 350m point and ran on well.
 
MALARINA- Began to lose ground from the 600m tended to roll out and inconvenienced TIME TO TESTIFY. Stewards advised Appr Jky S Robbins to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances in the future. Laid in while racing in the home straight before being corrected by the rider.
 
EDWARDS- Tended to hang in while racing in the home straight before being corrected by the rider.
 
IL TORO D’ORO- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
VICI- Weakened significantly over the final stages of the event. A Post Race veterinary examination was ordered by Stewards and with no abnormalities being detected.
 
Race 4: BETTA CHARLEVILLE COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
 
FLANK SPEED- Trainer Mr W Baker was issued a Severe Reprimand by Stewards acting under the provision of LR67(1) for a late declaration of a rider.
 
ROLL UP- On returning to scale Jky D Evans advised Stewards that the Gelding blundered as the start was affected. Raced at the rear of the field for some distance before improving into the race from the 350m point. Ran on well over the final stages of the event.
 
MISTREY EMPEROR- Shortly after leaving the mounting yard while in the care of the Clerk of the Course, the gelding propped and stopped dislodging harmlessly the Clerk of the Course which in turn also resulted in Appr Jky S Pointon being dislodged. As a result of this incident MISTREY EMPEROR ran off breaking through the outside running rail near the 1600m point. QAS examined Appr Jky Pointon and passed her fit to continue riding for the remainder of the program. The gelding was caught and then examined by the attending Veterinary Surgeon and as a result of some minor grazes to the near side rump area and the elbow, it was declared a late scratching at 4.00pm by Stewards acting on Veterinary advice. Stewards further ordered that all monies invested on MISTREY EMPEROR be refunded in full less the following deductions- TURNSTAR- W- 52c, Pl. 26c, SCORCHED LAND- 2nd Pl.-26c, 3rd Pl.-ROLL UP- 26c. Stewards subsequently declared correct weight on the numbers as semaphored by the Judge/s.
 
SCORCHED LAND- Raced wide for the majority of the event. Ran on well over the final stages.
 
TRANSCELTIC- Raced wide for the majority of the event. On returning to scale Appr Jky A Heinrich advised Stewards her mount had blundered as the start was affected, Stewards noted her comments.
 
SINGLE HONOR- On returning to scales, Jky T Townsend advised Stewards that her mount had blundered at the start. Stewards noted her comments.
 
MOTION LEGEND- Laid in while racing in the home straight before being corrected by the rider. Stewards acting under the provision of LR67(1) issued a Severe Reprimand to Trainer Mr R Williams for his late declaration of a rider.
 
MAMARAGAN- Stewards acting under the provision of LR67(1) issued a Severe Reprimand to Trainer Mr D Rewald for his late declaration of a rider.
 
TURNSTAR- Raced at the rear of the field for some distance before improving into the race while racing wide from the 350m point. Ran on strongly over the final stages.
 
UPTURN- Raced at the rear of the field raced for the majority. Stewards ordered that a post-race veterinary examination be undertaken on the gelding. This examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. On Returning to scale Jky M Gray advised the horse blundered as the start was affected and lost ground. From that point her was unable to improve into the race. Stewards noted his comments.
 
Race 5:WESTERN MEAT EXPORTERS COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER/ CHARLEVILLE CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1625M
 
DECIDUOUS- Raced wide for the majority. Approaching the 300m point Jky M Gray elected to shift in to a position outside of VOLDEMORT to obtain clear running and ran on well over the final stages of the event.
 
On returning to scale Jky M Gray advised he’s like to view the available Stewards footage from the 350m point. After reviewing the film Jky Gray the rider of DECIDUOUS advised that he would like to lodge an objection to VOLDEMORT Jky R Tilley being declared the winner alleging inference at the 350m point. After viewing the surveillance footage and hearing evidence from all parties including Trainers Mr L Baker and Mr R Connoly who were acting on behalf of the horse’s connections, Stewards considered a number of factors including the ½ length margin between the two runners, the location of the incident at the 350m point and the amount of interference which stewards believe to be minimal. Stewards also noted that Jky Tilley maintained his line on VOLDEMORT and if there was a shift, it was minimal and had no bearing on the overall result of the race. Stewards did note that Jky Gray had an opportunity to shift ground to the outside of Jky Tilley, yet he elected to go around him racing on his inside. At no time was VOLDEMORT headed by DECIDUOUS and in the opinion of Stewards the second placed horse would not have beaten VOLDEMORT with Jky Tilley easing the gelding down from the 50m point. Stewards therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the numbers- 12- VOLDEMORT, 2- DECIDUOUS, 3- STAMPEDE WARRIOR and 4- LIP SIP SUK as semaphored by the Judge/s.
 
STAMPEDE WARRIOR- Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority before improving into the event shortly after entering the home straight. Ran on well over the final stages.
 
LIP SIP SUK- Raced towards the rear of the event while wide for the majority of the event. Laid in while racing in the home straight. Ran on well over the concluding stages.
 
AMARANTZ- Slow to begin, raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
VOLDEMORT- Raced at the rear of the field before improving into the race from the 500m point, ran on strongly over the final stages. Jky Tilley was reprimanded by Stewards acting under the provision of AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out to the finish line from approximately the 50m point. It was determined by Stewards that Jky Tilley’s actions had not altered the results of the race.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Races 1,2 &4 - Trainer Mr R Williams- Severe Reprimand- LR67(1)- Late declaration of a rider.
 
Race 4 & 5- Trainer Mr D Rewald- Severe Reprimand- LR67(1)- Late declaration of a rider.
 
Race 4- Trainer Mr W Baker- Severe Reprimand- LR67(1)- Late declaration of a rider.
 
Race 5- Jky R Tilley- Reprimand- AR131(b)- Fail to ride his mount out to the finish line.
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Inquiry
 
Nil
 
Injury/Illness

Nil
 
Fall
 
Race 4- Appr Jky S Pointon- QAS examined, passed fit to continue.
 
Protests
 
Race 5- 2nd vs 1st- 350m point- Dismissed
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses Pre- Raced Swabbed
 
Nil.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All Winners and Race 4- SCORCHED LAND, Race 5- DECIDUOUS.
 
Warnings and Bars
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- PLAY IT AS IT LAYS- Jky G Semmens
 
Race 2- OUTBACK STEP- Jky G Semmens, HERE”S TO POWER- Jky M Gray replaced Jky B Newport.
 
Race 3- VICI- Jky G Semmens.
 
Race 4- FLANK SPEED- Jky B Newport, MOTION LEGEND- Jky G Semmens, MAMARAGAN- Jky R Tilley.
 
Race 5- DIVINE COURAGE- Jky G Semmens
 
LATE SCRATCHING/S
 
Race 4- KAT CHINNA- L/Scr. 12.10pm- No rider available.
 
Race 4- MISTREY EMPEROR- L/Scr. 4.00pm- Veterinary advice.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision 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.