QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
DOOMBEN
BRISBANE RACING CLUB
WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST 2025
WEATHER – Fine TRACK RATING – Good 4RAIL – +5.5m entire
PENETROMETER – 5.9
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – J. Williamson, A. Schofield, K. Lemay-Robbins, O. Legg, T. Hendy
Race 1: BECOME A BRC MEMBER MAIDEN PLATE 1200 M
DUKE OF LANCASTER – Slow to begin.
LOUISBURGH – Bumped with SOME STYLE rounding the home turn. Shifted out under pressure leaving the 100m. Near the 50m brushed with SOME STYLE.
SHIPPING LANE – Bumped on jumping and was then tightened for room and had to be steadied.
BOMBARD – Heavily bumped on jumping by VOODOO LASS and momentarily became unbalanced. Leaving the 700m, improved onto the heels of VOODOO LASS when the pace of the race slackened and was obliged to shift out.
SOME STYLE – Bumped with LOUISBURGH rounding the home turn. Leaving the 50m was brushed by LOUISBURGH.
VOODOO LASS - Began awkwardly, shifted out and heavily bumped with BOMBARD. Near the 700m, had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of LOUISBURGH when the pace of the race slackened.
Race 2: MEKKA RACEDAY 16 AUGUST MAIDEN PLATE 1640 M
IHAVESEENTHELIGHT – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
LUCIFER THE CAT – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
USE YOUR ILLUSION – Shifted out on jumping and bumped SHE'S GOT LYRICS.
MAN TALK – Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground.
PHARALINE – Shifted in on jumping. Had to be steadied rounding the home turn when momentarily tightened for room between SHEDRIVESABENTLEY and the weakening LUCIFER THE CAT. Leaving the 200m, improved onto heels and was obliged to shift out to obtain clear running.
ROXSET - Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Jockey L. Tarrant reported that his mount raced greenly throughout.
SHE'S GOT LYRICS - Bumped and carried wider shortly after the start.
SHEDRIVESABENTLEY –Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Approaching the 400m, raced in restricted room to the inside of PHARALINE. Obliged to alter course near the 200m to secure clear runing.
Race 3: THE GIBSON CLASS 3 HANDICAP - WEIGHTS RAISED 2.0 2040 M
MISTRESSOFILLUSION (IRE) – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room passing the winning post on the first occasion resulting in the mare having to be checked when racing between MISS CHENERY, which shifted in before being corrected by its rider and OKESUTORA, which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
AKKADIAN EMPEROR (IRE) – Began awkwardly and contacted OKESUTORA. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, had to be severely checked to avoid the heels of MISTRESSOFILLUSION (IRE), which was tightened for room by MISS CHENERY and OKESUTORA, when both those runners shifted ground. At a subsequent inquiry and after taking evidence from the riders involved, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that any rider was solely to blame for this incident and noted the circumstances. Over-raced in the middle stages.
OKESUTORA – Bumped with AKKADIAN EMPEROR (IRE) on jumping. Laid out shortly after leaving the winning post on the first occasion. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
MISS CHENERY – When passing the 1400m had to be eased from the heels of PIREONTI. Jockey T. Brooker the rider of PIREONTI was reprimanded pursuant AR 131(a) for careless riding. Laid in in the early part of the home straight.
TAMBOURINE MAN – Raced wide in the early stages before taking up a leading position passing the 1400m.
PIREONTI – Raced wide until the 1500m. Passing the 400m was obliged to momentarily steady to avoid the heels of PLEADEEL which shifted out to obtain clear running. Apprentice T. Fenlon, the rider of PLEADEEL was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding.
PLEADEEL – Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider.
Race 4: COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY ON SALE NOW CLASS 5 HANDICAP 1350 M
TONNEOFGRIT – Slow to begin. Near the 800m, shifted out when over-racing, forcing BALTRAY wider.
BLAZEN BOOTS (NZ) – Jockey B. Thompson reported that it was not his intention to lead, however after being caught wide in the early stages he elected to permit the gelding to stride forward to the lead approaching the 1000m.
BALTRAY – Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Carried wider passing the 800m and raced three wide without cover for the remainder of the event.
MERCHANT LADY – Contacted the rail whilst leaving the parade enclosure. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was cleared to start.
SMART ACTION – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider in order to improve.
Race 5: TRACKSIDE WITH RICKY PONTING QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1350 M
LORD OF FLAMES – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
MEADE'S CAFÉ – Hampered shortly after jumping away. Inconvenienced near the 200m when tightened for room by SHIP HAPPENS, which was taken in by KURITHEA.
MEANER THAN EVIL – Began awkwardly, shifted in and contacted COME ON GLAMOUR. Approaching the 200m, laid in and became awkwardly placed at the heels of LORD OF FLAMES. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully tested by its rider. Jockey D. Thornton reported that his mount raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer G. Thornton was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding in relation to its racing manners.
SHIP HAPPENS – Near the 200m, was inconvenienced when KURITHEA was bumped and forced inwards.
TURBO TORQUE – Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight.
COME ON GLAMOUR – Began awkwardly, shifted out and contacted MEANER THAN EVIL.
KURITHEA – Raced in restricted room near the 600m. Near the 200m, was bumped and became unbalanced by PIERTAGA, which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.
PIERTAGA – Passing the 300m, shifted in and contacted KURITHEA before then being corrected by rider T. Brooker. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
Race 6: SKY RACING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1110 M
BOARD MEMBER – Over-raced near the 800m.
HELL AND BACK – Bumped on jumping. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 500m to the inside of CHAMIERRO, which shifted in before being corrected.
WEST CORK – Raced wide.
CHAMIERRO – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 800m had to be steadied when PROVANCE shifted in. Jockey J.Bayliss the rider of PROVANCE was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding his riding approaching the winning post, rider M. Harley advised stewards that he felt that his mount was awkwardly placed at the heels of LADY LUCIFER and for this reason he was mindful that LADY LUCIFER was going to continue to shift inwards. Stewards accepted the explanation of Jockey M. Harley.
PROVANCE – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
THE SUN DANCE – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide.
LADY LUCIFER – Leaving the 600m, raced in restricted room.
DEEP TIARA – Raced greenly in the early and middle stages. Raced in restricted room for a short distance upon entering the home straight. Near the 300m, laid out and then had to be eased to avoid the heels of WEST CORK, which shifted in and ADRANOSwhich shifted out marginally. Jockey J. Guthmann – Chester the rider of ADRANOS and Apprentice C. Collis the rider of WEST CORK were both advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
Race 7: XXXX GOLD CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1350 M
CHIEF IN CHARGE – Approaching the 100m, was obliged to alter course to secure clear running.
ECCLESTONE – Raced wide.
HE'S A SAINT (NZ) – Bumped with RUNAWAY TYCOON shortly after the start.
NINJITZOU – Raced wide.
RED HOT LIZZIE – Laid out under pressure approaching the 100m.
RUNAWAY TYCOON – Bumped with HE'S A SAINT shortly after the start. Shifted out under pressure. Became awkwardly placed at heels approaching the winning post.
CHERISH THE DAY – Over-raced in the early stages. Raced wide.
Race 8: LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1640 M
The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 minutes owing to PHAROH’S PROPHECY breaking through the front partition of the barriers prior to the start being effected before being quickly restrained by its rider and returned to the starting area. Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start.
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey R. Maloney the rider of the second placed MAKE A CALL against RASHFORD (M. Harley) being declared the winner, alleging interference over the final 100m. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the official stewards patrol footage, found that two incidents of contact occurred, the first initial contact being made by RASHFORD which shifted out abruptly at point approaching the 100m, and continued to shift outwards for some distance, causing MAKE A CALL to become unbalanced and be forced wider on the track. At a point leaving the 50m, MAKE A CALL then shifted in momentarily and brushed with RASHFORD. Considering the significant ground MAKE A CALL was taken off its rightful running near the 100m, the final margin between the runners at the conclusion of the event and how both runners finished the race off, Stewards were satisfied that had this incident not have occurred that MAKE A CALL would have finished ahead of RASHFORD at the conclusion of the event and therefore the objection was upheld and correct weight was given on the numbers 9 – 8 – 4 – 11.
WAR DRAMA (NZ) – Raced wide until the 900m.
PATMOS ISLAND - Crowded for room and lost ground shortly after the start. Over-raced in the early stages.
PHAROAH'S PROPHECY – Raced wide until the 1300m. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester reported at scale that after being slow to begin, his mount was required to do more work than anticipated to secure a forward position, which had a detrimental effect to its finishing efforts.
ZAHER (NZ) – Crowded for room and lost ground shortly after the start. Raced in restricted room near the 1300m.
RASHFORD – Held up from the 600m until leaving the 400m. Approaching the 100m, shifted out and contacted MAKE A CALL. Leaving the 50m was brushed by MAKE A CALL.
MAKE A CALL – Bumped with SWEET PROPOSAL rounding the home turn. Bumped with ADDITION (NZ) on entering the home straight. Approaching the 100m, was bumped heavily and taken wider for a number of strides by RASHFORD, which shifted out under riding. Jockey M. Harley the rider of RASHFORD was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding. Leaving the 50m, shifted in and momentarily brushed with RASHFORD.
PIERRE CARDINNIGAN – Near the 150m improved onto the heels of SIR CARTER and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running.
ADDITION (NZ) – Raced wide until the 1100m. On entering the home straight, after being initially brushed by RASHFORD which shifted out to improve, was then bumped on the hindquarters by MAKE A CALL and became unbalanced.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 3: Jockey T. Brooker – AR 131(a) – Careless riding – Reprimand.
Race 3: Apprentice T. Fenlon – AR 131(a) – Careless riding – Severe reprimand.
Race 8: Jockey M. Harley – AR 131(a) – Careless riding -Severe reprimand.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
SHIPPING LANE, IHAVESEENTHELIGHT, AKKADIAN EMPEROR, PIREONTI, SMART ACTION, WHISPERING ROGUE, CHIEF IN CHARGE, PHAROAH’S PROPHECY, ZAHER.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 5: 3. MEANER THAN EVIL – Racing manners – Warning.
Protests
Race 8: 2nd vs 1st – Upheld.
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.
