QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

 DOOMBEN TURF CLUB

WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026
 

WEATHER – Overcast                TRACK RATING – Soft 7RAIL – +9m Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.24

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – J. Williamson, A. Schofield, K. Robbins, D. McMahon.
Clerk of Scales – A. Dowsett

GENERAL

As Jockey M. Harley was unable to make the allocated weight in Race 5, he was replaced on SEQUEL by K. Wilson-Taylor. Jockey M. Harley was reprimanded pursuant to AR 190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
As Jockey R. Maloney was ill and not riding at today’s meeting, he was replaced as per the race day summary. Jockey R. Maloney was advised that a medical certificate would be required prior to riding again.
 
As Apprentice J. Williams was ill and not riding at today’s meeting, he was replaced as per the race day summary. Apprentice J. Williams was advised that a medical certificate would be required prior to riding again.
 
 
RACE 1:THE GIBSON QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE      1200 M

ADORA DJON'S – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.         
 
APEX PREDATOR – Lost its near fore plate.
 
HOUSEMAID – Slow to begin.
 
MISATO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up approaching the home turn.
 
MY GIRL MARLEY – Bumped with SERENE LEGACY on jumping away.
 
PERFECT CHARM – Slow to begin and failed to muster speed in the early stages despite the efforts of its rider. Approaching the 100m was carried inwards after improving to the inside of SERENE LEGACY. Steadied near the 50m when awkwardly placed at the heels of SERENE LEGACY, which continued to shift in. Jockey J. Lloyd, the rider of SERENE LEGACY, was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding.
 
PRETTY SMASHING – Leaving the 200m was disappointed for a run between ADORA DJON'S and APEX PREDATOR.
 
SERENE LEGACY – Underwent a veterinary examination after being kicked behind the barriers and was cleared to start. Bumped with MY GIRL MARLEY on jumping away. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Commenced to lay in approaching the 100m before being corrected by its rider.

VITAL IMPACT - Held up approaching the home turn.
 

RACE 2:BECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS MAIDEN PLATE        1200 M

BULL RAYNER – Began awkwardly and bumped with OLD NIFTY shortly after jumping away. Jockey B. Thompson dropped his off-side rein approaching the 50m.

IT'S ALLABOUT ME – Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn. Jockey C. Graham reported at scale that IT’S ALLABOUT ME raced greenly throughout and was difficult to settle in the early stages.

KING DUSTY – Slow to begin.

NEW MEXICO (NZ) – Inconvenienced shortly after the start. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey R. Dolan reported that the gelding failed to muster early speed, raced greenly and in his opinion was somewhat field shy. He indicated that NEW MEXICO (NZ) would appreciate a step up in distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer K. Schweida advised Stewards that he was not disappointed with the gelding’s effort, as it was its first start and in his opinion, may not have been suited to today’s soft track conditions. HE further added that NEW MEXICO (NZ) would derive benefit from today’s racing experience.
 
NOZOMU – Leaving the 300m was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Shifted out under pressure near the 250m before being corrected by its rider.

OLD NIFTY – Buffeted between runners on jumping away. Steadied near the 900m when awkwardly placed at the heels of IT'S ALLABOUT ME.

PUNISHMENT DAY - Fractious before the start was effected and as a result began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide until 700m. Raced greenly under pressure over the concluding stages. Jockey M. Rodd reported at scale that PUNISHMENT DAY raced greenly throughout, particularly in the home straight.
 
SUBMARINE MISSION – Bumped with OLD NIFTY on jumping away. Had to be steadied from the heels of NOZOMU approaching the 200m.     
 
TRUE INTENT – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.         


RACE 3:SKY RACING MAIDEN PLATE 1350 M

ICONIFY – Raced wide.
 
PURE AUDACITY - Bumped with TEDDY TOO CHEAP shortly after jumping away.
 
DUST CLOUD – Near the 1100m was carried inwards and had to be steadied when TASSORATI shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice E. Lang the rider of TASSORATIwas severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding. Held up rounding the home turn. Raced greenly under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
ENGLISH CONQUEROR – Bumped shortly after the start and had its hindquarters turned out momentarily. Raced wide throughout. Shifted out under pressure approaching the 100m.
 
CANYA BERICH – Hampered on jumping away. Held up on heels near the 500m. Raced wide throughout. Leaving the 100m was disappointed for a run between ENGLISH CONQUEROR and KING CHANCE and was unable to be fully tested for the remainder of the event. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey M. Du Plessis reported that in his opinion CANYA BERICH would appreciate step up in distance.

SPEEGLE – Connections advised a change of tactics – settle further back. Ridden accordingly, settled at the rear of the field. Approaching the 1000m was momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of TINKLEJAZZ , which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. Over-raced in the middle stages. Raced wide. Approaching the 200m was obliged to shift out to secure clear running.

TINKLEJAZZ – Raced wide throughout.
 
TEDDY TOO CHEAP – Bumped with PURE AUDACITY shortly after jumping away. Near the 1000m improved onto the heels of DUST CLOUD and had to be steadied for some distance.

KING CHANCE – Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and bumped CANYA BERICH. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up approaching the home turn.    


RACE 4:CRICKS HIGHWAY BM70 HANDICAP         1200 M

ENTERPRISE LUCIA – When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice C. Sutherland reported that ENTERPRISE LUCIA travelled well throughout, however when placed under pressure, failed to quicken as expected and proved disappointing.
 
HEMAN – Slow to begin.
 
GAGNANTE ENCHERE – Over-raced in the middle stages.
 
RACE 5:DRINKWISE QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD BM65 HANDICAP   1200 M

IMPERVIOUS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on performance, Apprentice L. Martyn stated that IMPERVIOUS travelled well until the home turn where it commenced to come under pressure, which in her opinion she attributed to today’s soft track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

AMERICAN CONQUEST – Bumped on jumping away. Hung out rounding the home turn. Jockey M. Du Plessis reported AMERICAN CONQUEST was inclined to hang out throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

STATEMENT OF TRUTH – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
FINANCIALLY FAMOUS – When asked to comment on performance, Jockey T. Marshall reported that FINANCIALLY FAMOUS travelled comfortably throughout, however weakened noticeably when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer L. White advised Stewards that the filly would undergo further examinations by the stable veterinarian and would report back any significant findings.
 
TORO CHASE – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  
 
SEQUEL – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

EKHIDNA – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped AMERICAN CONQUEST.

MOSHULU SPIRIT – Hampered on jumping away.     


RACE 6:XXXX GOLD CLASS 1 PLATE 1650 M

CAISHEN – Bumped with TRIPLE TIME at the start. Over-raced in the middle stages.         
 
THE BIG BLUE (NZ) – Leaving the 300m was obliged to shift in after improving onto the heels of WOOT WOOT.

TRIPLE TIME – Bumped with CAISHEN and lost ground. Raced in restricted room near the 1300m and had to be steadied near the 1200m from the heels of HIDEOUT, which was taken in by THE BIG BLUE (NZ). Jockey M. Harley the rider of THE BIG BLUE (NZ) was advised to exercise greater care when allowing his mounts to shift ground in future.  

UNIQUELY FAMOUS (FR) – Bumped shortly after the start.

BONUS SEASON – Bumped at the start. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey D. Moor reported that BONUS SEASON travelled comfortably until the 600m however was under pressure from that point and proved disappointing. He further added that in his opinion BONUS SEASON may not have appreciated today’s racing surface. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a cough. Trainer G. Begg was advised that a veterinary certificate inclusive of endoscopic results would be required prior to racing again. 

HIDEOUT – Raced in restricted room near the 1400m. Approaching the 50m, improved onto heels and was unable to be fully tested for the remainder of the event.

WOOT WOOT - Shifted in under pressure leaving the 300m.

ZEAMAIZE – Shifted in at the start and bumped BONUS SEASON. Apprentice C. Sutherland reported at scale that it was not his intention to lead, however after beginning well, rather than be caught wide, he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and settle in a leading position.
 

RACE 7:MULLINS LAWYERS BM70 HANDICAP       1650 M

NORTHERN DECREE (NZ) – Over-raced in the middle stages.

SMART AS SMART – Raced wide until leaving the 1000m.

VALOROUS POWER (GER) – Bumped on several occasions at the start. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Continued to over-race in the middle stages. Forced wider near the 800m by ZAHER (NZ), which shifted out to improve. When asked to comment on the tactics adopted today, Apprentice B. Osmond explained that his instructions were to gain cover in an attempt to get the horse to settle, he further added that the horse over-raced in the early and middle stages and at a point near the 800m he was momentarily forced wider on the track when ZAHER (NZ) shifted out to improve. He then elected to follow the favourite runner ALL KINDS OF FOLK rather than continue to race wide to the outside of ZAHER. Apprentice B. Osmond added that at a point near the 600m there was an opportunity to shift to the outside of ALL KINDS OF FOLK and follow JEMOMA ALPILAGE, however he felt that his better option was to follow ALL KINDS OF FOLK. After viewing the available footage, in particular that section of the race, Apprentice B. Osmond acknowledged that in hindsight the better option would have been to have shifted wider and follow JEMOMA ALPILAGE at the 600m which would have afforded him the opportunity to improve into the race earlier than he was able to. Stewards agreed with Apprentice B. Osmond that the better option would have been to shift wider and follow JEMOMA ALPILAGE, however given Apprentice B. Osmonds status as an apprentice rider and the options taken, Stewards were not of the opinion that the matter needed to be taken any further other than to note his comments.

OUR TURN NOW (NZ) - Near the 150m momentarily raced in restricted room.
 
SAINT ALDWYN - Shifted out on jumping away and bumped VALOROUS POWER (GER) on several occasions. Raced wide until the 1100m. Had a tendency to shift out under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the 100m, shifted out and became momentarily awkwardly placed at the heels of HUSH HUSH. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
ZAHER (NZ) – Raced wide from the 800m.

ALL KINDS OF FOLK – Raced in restricted room near the 1400m. Had to be steadied from heels approaching the 1000m when the pace of the race slackened.

JEMOMA ALPILAGE - Raced in restricted room shortly after the start and had to be steadied. Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

HUSH HUSH – Raced wide throughout.

STRANGLEHOLD – Raced in restricted room shortly after the start and had to be steadied.       

RACE 8:LADBROKES PLACE EXTRA TO 10TH BM65 HANDICAP   1350 M

 
BILLIONAIR BABY – Approaching the 100m, shifted out under pressure and bumped with BERTUS.
 
SUPERHERO – Bumped heavily and lost ground.      
 
FORT WILLIAM – Lost its near hind plate. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards questioned Apprentice C. Baker regarding the tactics adopted, particularly from the 900m to the 600m. Of concern to Stewards was the tempo that Apprentice C. Baker and the rider of THEE CREEK (A. Thompson) set during this section of the race, which resulted in both runners establishing a margin on the remainder of the field. Apprentice C. Baker explained that she was required to make use of her mount in the early stages to cross inside runners, however envisioned settling behind THEE CREEK as she thought that runner would progress down to the rail, however this did not occur as THEE CREEK remained racing away from the rail, which resulted in FORT WILLIAM commencing to race keenly. Apprentice C. Baker further added that FORT WILLIAM proved difficult to settle and this was the reason her mount established a margin on the remainder of the field, which was not her intention. Stewards in assessing Apprentice C. Baker’s riding at that point of the race, accepted the explanation in that she was making effort to restrain her mount and the fact that THEE CREEK raced away from the inside rail, resulted in her mount proving difficult to settle, therefore Stewards took no further action other than to note the circumstances.
 
KUNDABUNG (NZ) – Began awkwardly and bumped SUPERHERO.
 
THEE CREEK – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards questioned Jockey A. Thompson regarding the tactics adopted, particularly from the 900m to the 600m. Of concern to Stewards was the tempo that Jockey A. Thompson and the rider of FORT WILLAM (C. Baker) set during this section of the race, which resulted in both runners establishing a margin on the remainder of the field. Jockey A. Thompson advised Stewards that after beginning well, he was able to take up a forward position, however he elected not to race close to the rail and remain racing in a two wide position as connections had issued these instructions. Jockey A. Thompson added that as a result of racing in this position, FORT WILLIAM improved to his inside which resulted in both runners racing keenly from the 900m point, however he was of the opinion that he would be better served to allow THEE CREEK to continue in a rhythm rather than overly restrain the gelding. After reviewing the available footage, Stewards advised Jockey A. Thompson that he had erred this point of the race between the 800m and 600m and that he should have made greater effort to restrain his mount, however were not of the opinion that his riding at this point of the race was  so unreasonable as to be culpable under the rules of racing and as such noted his comments and took the matter no further.

DIAMOND SHOW (NZ) -Raced wide from the 800m and improved onto heels near the 700m and had to be steadied.
 
MAD ANA – Approaching the 300m, shifted in after becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of RIEZ SOUVENT.

SHERAQUAY - Raced wide.

BERTUS – Shifted out at the start. Raced wide for the majority. Approaching the 100m, shifted in marginally and bumped with BILLIONAIR BABY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the gelding right hindleg, consistent with being galloped on.

SUMMIT – Over-raced in the middle stages. Steadied from the heels of MAD ANA leaving the 300m. Apprentice O. Kendal the rider of MAD ANA was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding.
 
READY TO IGNITE - Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped SUPERHERO.
 
FROTHSAY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1: Jockey J. Lloyd – Careless riding – AR 131(a) – Reprimand.  
Race 3: Apprentice E. Lang - Careless riding – AR 131(a) – Severe reprimand.
Race 5: Jockey M. Harley – Accepting a ride when overweight – AR 190(3) – Reprimand.
Race 8: Apprentice O. Kendal - Careless riding – AR 131(a) – Reprimand.
 
Absent jockeys
R. Maloney – Medical certificate.
J. Williams – Medical certificate.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
CANYA BERICH, ENTERPRISE LUCIA, NEPRAVADA, IMPERVIOUS, BONUS SEASON, ALL KINDS OF FOLK, STRANGLEHOLD, THEE CREEK.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 6: 7. BONUS SEASON – Post-race cough – Veterinary certificate inclusive of endoscopic report.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: 15. TEDDY TOO CHEAP – J. Guthmann-Chester
Race 5: 11. SEQUEL – K. Wilson-Taylor
Race 6: 6. UNIQUELY FAMOUS - B. Thompson
Race 6: 12. ZEAMAIZE – C. Sutherland
Race 7: 3. SMART AS SMART – J. McMurray
Race 7: 11. HUSH HUSH – M. Rodd
Race 8: 6. KUNDABUNG – J. Lloyd
Race 8: 9. DAMEHOOD - J. McMurray
 
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.