QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

BRISBANE RACING CLUB - DOOMBEN

WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2025

WEATHER – Fine             TRACK RATING – Soft 5 (Good 4 prior to R1)   RAIL – +6.5m entire
PENETROMETER – 5.96

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – G. Goold, K. Lemay-Robbins, A. Dowsett, H. Matthews

GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweights:
 
Race 3: R. Hutchings +0.5kg (56kg)
Race 3: J. Huxtable +1kg (56.5kg)
Race 5: A. Mallyon +0.5kg (54.5kg)
 
As Jockey J. Bayliss was not riding today due to acceptable reasons he was replaced as per the race day summary.
 
Stewards inspected the track prior to the running of Race 1 and upgraded it to a Good 4 at 11:36am.

RACE 1: BECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1640 M

FLOP SHOT – Hampered at the start and lost ground.
 
LEICA LEMON – Began awkwardly, was hampered and lost ground.
 
SEVILO (NZ) – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped TEDDY TOO CHEAP.
 
TEDDY TOO CHEAP – Hampered at the start and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance of TEDDY TOO CHEAP, Jockey B. Thompson reported that his mount raced very greenly throughout the event, hanging in and out and will derive benefit from today’s racing experience. Lost its off-hind plate in running. When questioned regarding TEDDY TOO CHEAP’s performance, Trainer C. Allardyce advised Stewards that the gelding was found to be lame in the near foreleg and would be having x-rays performed in the coming days. Trainer C. Allardyce was advised that she must advise Stewards of the results and that the horse would require a veterinary certificate and official trial prior to racing again.
 
DIVERSITY – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted out abruptly after passing the 100m causing its rider to stop riding and straighten.


RACE 2: SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN PLATE      1350 M

CHAYSE'N' THE KING – Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
IN SOCIETY – Began awkwardly, made contact with the outside barrier partition and lost significant ground.
 
PENSIERO – Over-raced in the early stages. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
SONECHKA – Slow to begin.
 
REGAL RINA (NZ) – Began awkwardly and contacted MEADOWBROOK (NZ) before blundering. When asked to comment on the performance of REGAL RINA (NZ), Jockey B. Thompson reported that the filly was disappointing when placed under pressure from the 400m and weakened considerably over the final 100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards advised Trainer S. McLean to report back any findings that may have contributed to the filly’s performance in the days to come.


RACE 3: SPRING CARNIVAL BOOK NOW COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN PLATE   1350 M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 4 mins owing to PROVOKER losing its off-fore plate enroute to the barriers and having to be reshod. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

A BIT DUSTY – Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
CHAYSE 'N' LEISA – Bumped with ATOMIC TIME (NZ) on jumping away. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
FOREVER FORTUNE – Bumped with NICCONIUM on jumping away.
 
MAJESTIC LOUVRE – Shifted in at the start and bumped with HARD AS BROK.
 
NICCONIUM – Bumped with FOREVER FORTUNE on jumping away. Held up rounding the home turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight.
 
ATOMIC TIME (NZ) – Bumped with CHAYSE 'N' LEISA on jumping away.
 
BON VADER –Over-raced during the early stages whilst being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover. Raced wide throughout.
 
HARD AS BROK – Bumped and lost ground when MAJESTIC LOUVRE shifted in.
 
VAN DE BAN – Co-trainer C. Munce was reprimanded pursuantAR106(2) for presenting the gelding with pre-race earmuffs which is not part of its approved gear. Raced wide throughout.
 
WHATA SORT – Raced wide throughout.
 

RACE 4: SKY RACING CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE         2040 M

The start of this event was delayed approximately 3 mins owing to REVELAIDE being resaddled behind the barriers.
 
CELESTIAL BLAZE – Held up rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today, in particular near the 900m, where he elected to remain on the fence behind ARGERICH and risk being held up with HEROIC REBEL and MAURITA improving to his outside, rather than shifting wider to obtain clear running, Jockey R. Hutchings explained that his instructions were to find cover if possible as his mount had a tendency to over-race and with the genuine speed of today’s race, he elected to  allow his mount to continue to travel comfortably behind ARGERICH before asking CELESTIAL BLAZE to improve in the home straight when a run presented to the inside of ARGERICH. Trainer’s representative, Mr. J. Coetze stated that the instructions were to ride CELESTIAL BLAZE positively and allow the gelding to settle where comfortable. He further added that with Jockey R. Hutchings having not ridden the gelding previously, and with it being somewhat difficult to settle, he was satisfied with the tactics adopted. Stewards noted the explanation and whilst being of the view that shifting off the fence near the 900m would have been beneficial to CELESTIAL BLAZE’s chances in the event, they were not satisfied that given the instructions, Jockey R. Hutchings actions were unreasonable given the circumstances and took no further action.
 
DELRICO - Blundered on jumping away.
 
HEROIC REBEL – Jockey D. Moor reported at scale that his mount raced keenly after losing cover near the 1500m. Lost its off-hind plate.
 
REVELAIDE – Slow to begin.
 
USE YOUR ILLUSION – Slow to begin.
 
MAURVITA – Shifted wider to improve approaching the 900m and raced wide from that point onwards. A post-race veterinary examination revealed upper respiratory noises. Trainer C. Zintilis was advised that a veterinary certificate including an endoscopic examination would be required prior to MAURVITA racing again.
 
RED VEGAS – Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer V. Coombes was advised that RED VEGAS would be stood down from metropolitan races until such time its form improves to the requisite standards.
 


RACE 5: ROAD TO MAGIC MILLIONS BOOK NOW QTIS 3YO & 4YO BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP                     1200 M  

JUST PRECIOUS – Held up approaching and rounding the home turn and had to be steadied near the 350m when disappointed for a run to the outside of READY TO SCHIPP and the inside of METAL MAN when being directed outwards and bumped heavily with that runner.
 
THE ENCHANTER (NZ) – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
EXPLOSIVE TYCOON – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped METAL MAN.
 
READY TO SCHIPP – Shifted out on jumping away.
 
BLANTONS RUN – Inconvenienced near the 300m when JUST PRECIOUS shifted in.
 
BLUE ALLURE – Began awkwardly.
 
METAL MAN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection behind the barriers after kicking a fence in the mounting enclosure and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped EXPLOSIVE TYCOON. Over-raced when being restrained for cover between the 900m and 800m.

RACE 6: CONGRATULATIONS BRISBANE BRONCOS CLASS 2 HANDICAP  1640 M

MR BUSTER (IRE) – Held up for clear running passing the 600m until approaching the 500m.
 
MAN OF THE TOWN – Trainer L. Gough was reprimanded pursuantAR106(2) for presenting the gelding without pre-race earmuffs which is part of its approved gear. Began awkwardly.
 
FORTY TIMES (NZ) - Slow to begin.
 

RACE 7: XXXX GOLD BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP         1350 M

THE LITTLE PUMPER – Bumped heavily on jumping away by LOVEWILLCOMELATER, was inconvenienced and lost significant ground. Held up for clear running from the 600m until leaving the 400m. Obliged to alter course when approaching the 200m to obtain clear running.
 
DISNEY CASTLE -Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
GOOD LIEUTENANT– Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
BETTER BE NORDY – Jockey D. Moor dropped the near side rein near the 100m.
 
LOVEWILLCOMELATER – Shifted out abruptly on jumping away and bumped heavily with THE LITTLE PUMPER. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn. Tightened for room when approaching the 100m and had to be restrained between DISNEY CASTLE and BETTER BE NORDY, which shifted out under pressure. Jockey D. Moor the rider of BETTER BE NORDY was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a).
 
BOLLINGER MISS – Shifted out on jumping away.
 

RACE 8: LADBROKES MATES MODE OPEN HANDICAP         1200 M
 
GOLDSBOROUGH (NZ) – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m.
 
AT WITZ END – Obliged to alter course near the 100m to secure clear running.
 
KA BLING – Raced wide.
 
BEAUX RUMBLE – Connections advised of a change of tactics in that BEAUX RUMBLE would attempt to settle with cover. Raced three wide without cover.
 
POCKET FULL - Trainer S. Kendrick was reprimanded pursuantAR106(2) for presenting the gelding with pre-race earmuffs which is not part of its approved gear.
 
NASHIRA – Began awkwardly and was then hampered and lost ground.
 
ZOUMETEOR – Raced four wide without cover throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer S. Kendrick advised that he would discuss with connections the geldings immediate racing future.
 
SHOW SOME DECORUM – Slow to begin.
 
EN POINTE – Apprentice C. Wells was fined $200 pursuant to AR 211(1) for weighing in overweight. When determining penalty, Stewards took into account Apprentice C. Wells excellent record in relation to this rule.
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3: Co. Trainer C. Munce - Presenting with incorrect gear - AR106(2) – Reprimand.
Race 6: Trainer L. Gough - Presenting with incorrect gear - AR106(2) – Reprimand.
Race 7: Jockey D. Moor – Careless riding – AR 131(a) – Severe reprimand.
Race 8: Trainer S. Kendrick - Presenting with incorrect gear - AR106(2) – Reprimand.
 
Fines
Race 8: Apprentice C. Wells – Weighing in over weight – AR 211(1) - $200 fine.
 
Absent jockeys
J. Bayliss
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
ATOMIC TIME, USE YOUR ILLUSION, MR BUSTER, BETTER BE NORDY, BOLLINGER MISS, ZOUMETEOR.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: 4. TEDDY TOO CHEAP – Lame near foreleg and poor performance – Veterinary certificate and official trial.
Race 4: 8. MAURITA – Upper respiratory noises – Veterinary certificate including endoscopic examination.
Race 4. 12. RED VEGAS – Poor performance – Metropolitan bar.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 2. LECIA LEMOM – R. Dolan
Race 4: 1. CELESTIAL BLAZE – R. Hutchings  
Race 7: 2. ITALIAN RIVIERA – M. Rodd
Race 8: 9. ZOUMETEOR – D. Smith
 
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.