QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

DOOMBEN TURF CLUB

Saturday 7th February 2026
 

WEATHER – Fine      TRACK RATING –Good 4 (R1-2) Good 3 (R3-10)         RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.96

OFFICIALS

Chairperson – J. Adams
Stewards – J. Williams, K. Daly, K. Lemay-Robbins, H. Matthews
Clerk of Scales – A. Dowsett
 
GENERAL
 
As Apprentice J. Williams was injured at Beaudesert 06/02/26 he was replaced as per the race day summary. Apprentice J. Williams was advised that he would be stood down as per the concussion protocol and would require a medical certificate prior to riding again.
 
Trainer M. Currie was fined $200 under LR67(1) for the late declaration of C. Graham as the rider of STREAK OF WINNING in Race 8.
 
Following the running of Race 3, Stewards inquired into an incident that occurred in the jockey’s common area between Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester and Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor, in which Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester directed foul language towards Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor. After taking evidence from both riders, Stewards reminded Jockey J. Guthman-Chester of his obligation to conduct himself in a professional manner.

RACE 1:BECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP 1110 M
 
HARRY'S BACK – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ON THE CLOCK – Began awkwardly and shifted in, contacting SHEZA BOOM. Leaving the 1000m, over-raced whilst being restrained to obtain cover.
 
SHEZA BOOM – Hampered on jumping away. Leaving the 600m, when attempting to shift out to improve, raced in restricted room for a short distance, becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of MISHANI ROZAY and had to be steadied.
 
ESPERANZA – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
MISHANI ROZAY – Began awkwardly and shifted out, contacting SHEZA BOOM. When asked to comment on the performance of MISHANI ROZAY, Jockey G. Cartwright reported that the filly raced greenly throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Trainer L. Gough advised that he would report back any significant findings on the filly in the subsequent days.  
 
SUMMER SENSATION – Slow to begin.
 
SUN SISTER – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
 
RACE 2: RACECOURSE VILLAGE CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200 M
 
MR BUBBALUSKI – Began awkwardly.
 
THE STARS – Approaching the 800m, commenced to over-race for a short distance after being crossed by DOMINANT DARCY. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight.
 
DIVINE DIAMONDS – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Lost its off-hind plate.
 
HEAVENLY CONQUEST – Slow to begin.
 
 
RACE 3: SKY RACING BM78 HANDICAP 2000 M
 
RAF ATTACK (NZ) – Commenced to over-race passing the 1600m.
 
CAPITAL ASSET – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ARCHER'S GAME – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
LENNOX (IRE) – Made the crossing awkwardly.
 
ARIZONA DREAMING – Leaving the 1600m, commenced to over-race whilst being restrained to obtain cover.
 
TEXAS FIREBALL – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the performance of TEXAS FIREBALL, Apprentice J. Newman reported that in her opinion the gelding may prefer tracks with more give in them. A post-race veterinary examination revealed heat stress.
 
After the running of this race, Stewards upgraded the track to a Good 3 retrospective to Race 3.
 
RACE 4: THE GIBSON FILLIES AND MARES BM70 HANDICAP 1350 M
 
ACAPPELLA SUN – Near the 1100m became awkwardly placed on the heels of GALWAY HUSSLER, shifted wider and raced wide for the remainder of the event.
 
GALWAY HUSSLER – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages and approaching the 1000m, had to be steadied after improving onto heels. Laid in on entering the home straight and was forced wider by PIERATA'S GEM, which shifted out.
 
TEN DEEP (GB) – Held up on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift in to obtain clear running. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
PIERATA'S GEM – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider.
 
ARIAT – Slow to begin.
 
DAVIKAR – Change of tactics – settle further back. Ridden accordingly. When asked to comment on the performance of DAVIKAR, Apprentice B. Osmond reported that in his opinion the mare was not suited by todays change of tactics. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
CREATIVITY MISS – Obliged to alter course approaching the 100m and shifted wider to improve.
 
GALEKA – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight, before passing the 200m, commenced to shift out after being corrected.
 
 
RACE 5: LADBROKES BIG BETS COPY NOW CLASS 3 PLATE 1110 M
 
AIR WE GO – Leaving the 800m, commenced to lay out whilst over-racing. Passing the 200m, became awkwardly placed at the heels of BOLD BIDDER and was obliged to shift in, to attempt to improve into clear running, however, was held up and unable to be fully tested at any point over the concluding stages.
 
ALPHA BRAVO – Raced wide throughout.
 
EAGLE HAWK STAR – Slow to begin.
 
NEIL – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
YOYO YEEZY – Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight and passing the 300m, was obliged to stop and straighten his mount. Continued to lay in over the concluding stages.
 
BOLD BIDDER – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
VIALE - Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ZOUBABY – Slow to begin.
 
RACE 6: GIRLS DAY OUT ON SALE NOW COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES BM70 HANDICAP 1350 M
EARL OF BANTRY – Severely hampered and carried wider passing the 200m and as a result lost considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to its near fore knee.
 
BOOM SHOT – Hampered on jumping away and lost ground.
 
MAKE A CALL – Slow to begin. Hampered leaving the 200m.
 
RAMP IT UP – Change of tactics – settle further forward. Ridden accordingly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
TOO MANY THOUGHTS – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 1000m to the inside of ASTRA STAR, which became awkwardly placed on the heels of RAMP IT UP, which shifted in. Approaching the 700m, laid out and had to be steadied off the heels of ASTRA STAR. Continued to lay out rounding the home turn.
 
TOOLATEMATE – Began awkwardly.
 
HE'S FOR THE GIRLS – Over-raced in the early stages. Raced wide. Severely hampered and lost ground passing the 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
LARIDAE – Severely hampered passing the 200m, resulting in C. Baker becoming awkward in the saddle and losing ground.
 
LAND BANK – Raced wide. Severely hampered passing the 200m, having its hindquarters turned.
 
An inquiry into the interference suffered to EARL OF BANTRY, HE'S FOR THE GIRLS, LAND BANK, LARIDAE and MAKE A CALL was adjourned to a time and date to be fixed following Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor being stood down.
 
 
RACE 7: SANDI BRADFORD MEMORIAL QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP 1350 M
 
FABULANTES – Inconvenienced on jumping away and as a result lost ground.
 
CERTIFIED COPY - Bumped on jumping away and as a result lost ground.
 
BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME – Leaving the 600m, became awkwardly placed on the heels of SILVER SMASH and as a result attempted to shift out, racing in restricted room for a short distance before obtaining clear running. Passing the 250m, was obliged to steady to avoid the heels of SILVER SMASH, which shifted out and NORTY FORTY, which was carried in by I'LLTELLYOUTONIGHT.
 
THE TORQUE XPRESS – Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Attempted to improve into a narrowing run approaching the 200m between CONSTELLATION and WOOTTEN HYDE, which shifted in marginally.
 
CONSTELLATION – Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly
I'LLTELLYOUTONIGHT – Restrained from an outside barrier to take up a position closer to the rail. Over-raced in the early stages. Passing the 600m, was momentarily inconvenienced by BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME, which shifted out to improve and as a result I'LLTELLYOUTONIGHT was forced wider on the track.
 
NORTY FORTY – Raced wide throughout.
 
SILVER SMASH – Bumped on jumping away and as a result lost ground.
 
 
RACE 8: XXXX NO METRO WINS HANDICAP 1200 M
 
SCUD – Bumped at the start. When asked to comment on the tactics adopted on entering the home straight, Apprentice J. Franklin explained that he was reluctant to commit to improving into a run on entering the home straight after being mindful of LOST HIS BEANS attempting to improve to his inside. Once he was comfortable that LOST HIS BEANS and PARTY SPIRIT, which he was trailing had established their positions and were no longer shifting ground, Apprentice J. Franklin commenced to place his mount under pressure leaving the 150m. Apprentice J. Franklin further added that in hindsight he erred in not placing SCUD under pressure on entering the home straight in an attempt to place his mount in a position to improve should a run have eventuated. Stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed to allow the betting of the race to be examined.
 
LOST HIS BEANS - Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
REVOLT – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
TAMBO'S JUSTICE – Bumped with ZOUFANI on jumping away.
 
PARTY SPIRIT – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
STREAK OF WINNING – Buffeted between runners on jumping away.
 
BREAK FREE – Bumped on jumping away. Obliged to alter course passing the 250m to improve. Leaving the 200m, raced in restricted room and was buffeted on a number of occasions by LAYDOWNLILY, which shifted in and away from TALTARNI FIELDS, which shifted in marginally.
 
PETITE PALACE – Laid out rounding the turn passing the 600m. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and was unable to be fully tested at any point thereafter.
 
ZOUFANI – Bumped with TAMBO'S JUSTICE.
 
BRAVELY – Declared a late scratching at 4:02pm due to the track upgrade. Trainer M. Dunn was advised that BRAVERLY will incur a track rating bar and would not be permitted to race on surfaces rated a Good 3 or firmer.
 
SUPER ZAMBONI – Began awkwardly.
 
 
RACE 9: MAGIC MILLIONS MARCH YEARLING SALE OPEN HANDICAP 1200 M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 4mins, owing to HE’S HEAVEN becoming fractious, rearing and momentarily getting both forelegs up on the top of the barriers. HE’S HEAVEN was subsequently backed out and underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
Shortly after HE’S HEAVEN became fractious, SAILOR’S SECRET broke through the front of the barriers and galloped a short distance before being restrained. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
HATCHET – Hampered on jumping away. Laid out rounding the turn passing the 800m.
 
HELL – Began awkwardly and shifted out. When asked to comment on the tactics adopted today, Apprentice C. Baker reported that her instructions were to be positive early, allowing the gelding to travel where comfortable and avoid restraining if possible. After beginning awkwardly and with speed shown by HE’S HEAVEN to her inside, she explained that after pressuring her mount early, HELL failed to respond to her riding passing the 800m, and in hindsight, she may have been better to bring the gelding back rather than persisting to maintain the lead.  
 
WEIGALL TIGER – Began awkwardly and bumped with HATCHET. Raced wide throughout.
 
HE'S HEAVEN – When asked to comment on the tactics adopted today, Apprentice E. Lang reported that her instructions were to ensure the gelding had clear running and to try to refrain from restraining HE’S HEAVEN. She further explained that from the inside barrier and after beginning well, she elected to drive the gelding forward and that approaching the 800m, with HELL racing to her outside, she was mindful of the instructions given, and as a result elected not to restrain HE’S HEAVEN.
 
SAILOR'S SECRET – Bumped on jumping away.
 
SUPER DUCK – Began awkwardly and bumped with SAILOR'S SECRET. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 10: LADBROKES HOSTED POTS BM78 HANDICAP 1600 M
 
QUOTHQUAN – Blundered on jumping away.
 
TUHINGA– Bumped on jumping away. Approaching the 400m, had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of I'M HEROIC. Obliged to alter course passing the 250m.
 
I'M HEROIC – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped TUHINGA. When asked to comment on the performance of I’M HEROIC, Apprentice E. Lang reported that after being held up, I’M HEROIC proved disappointing when asked for an effort over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
MASTER COPY (IRE) - Declared a late scratching at 4:02pm due to the track upgrade. Trainer M. Dunn was advised that MASTER COPY (IRE) will incur a track rating bar and would not be permitted to race on surfaces rated a Good 3 or firmer.
 
BENGAL DIAMOND– Jockey B. Thompson reported at scale that it was not his intention to settle forward, however, after beginning well, elected to allow his mount to travel comfortably, rather than be restrained.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 8: Trainer M. Currie – Late rider declaration - LR67(1) - $200.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 1: J. Guthmann-Chester - Medical certificate.
Race 6: K. Wilson-Taylor – Medical certificate.
Race 8: Apprentice T. Fenlon – Left foot pain.

Absent jockeys
Apprentice J. Williams – Medical certificate.

Adjourned inquiries
Race 6: Interference in the home straight.
Race 8: SCUD – Apprentice J. Franklin.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
RAF ATTACK, PRINCE LEVI, TEXAS FIREBALL, TOO MANY THOUGHTS, STREAK OF WINNING, ROCK HARD LOVE, BENGAL DIAMOND.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, SCUD.

Warnings/bars
Race 8: 21. BRAVELY– Track rating bar – must not accept at a Good 3 or firmer.
Race 10: 12. MASTER COPY – Track rating bar – must not accept at a Good 3 or firmer.  

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3: 3. RAF ATTACK (NZ) – Apprentice C. Sutherland
Race 4: 8. DAVIKAR – Apprentice B. Osmond
Race 6: 9. TOO MANY THOUGHTS – Apprentice R. Thorburn
            16. TOOLATEMATE – Jockey D. Moor
Race 7: 2. CERTIFIED COPY – Apprentice J. Franklin
Race 8: 2. SCUD – Apprentice J. Franklin
             5.LOST HIS BEANS – Jockey A. Mallyon
             9. TAMBO’S JUSTICE – Apprentice E. Lang
Race 9: 3. HELL – Apprentice C. Baker
             5. HE’S HEAVEN – Apprentice E. Lang
Race 10: 8. I’M HEROIC – Apprentice E. Lang
 
Late scratchings
Race 8: 21. BRAVELY at 4:02pm – Track upgrade.
Race 10: 12. MASTER COPY 4:02pm – Track upgrade.

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.