QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
DOOMBEN
SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Overcast       TRACK RATING –  Soft 6 (R1-4) Soft 5 (R5-10)
RAIL –  +3m Entire     PENETROMETER – 6.28

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – P. Zimmermann
Stewards – J. Williams, A. Schofield, K. Robbins, L. Dewitt-Rowson
Clerk of Scales – H. Matthews

GENERAL
 
As VINTAGE VIBES was briefly and inadvertently scratched on Racing Australia on Friday 30th November and was reinstated due the clerical error in Race 6.
 
As Jockey J. Taylor was injured and not riding at today’s meeting, he was replaced as per the race day summary. Jockey J. Taylor was advised that a medical certificate would be required prior to riding again.
 
Trainer P. Jenkins was fined $100 under LR67(1) for the late declaration of M. Rodd as the rider of BILLIONAIR BABY in Race 4.
 
As Jockey R. Maloney was overweight in Race 2 and 8 he was replaced as per the race day summary. Jockey R. Maloney was fined $300 pursuant to AR 190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
Trainer C. Zintilis was reprimanded pursuant to AR 165(3) for removing NORTHERN DECREE from the saddling paddock within 30 mins of the conclusion of Race 7.
 
Prior to the running of Race 1, Stewards upgraded the track to a Soft 6 at 11:07am.
 
Following the running of Race 4, Stewards upgraded the track to a Soft 5 at 2:19pm
 
 
Race 1 - LADBROKES SPRING RACING CARNIVAL QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP      1050 M
 
GHOST GUM (NZ) – Hampered at the start, bumped with KWINANA SPIRIT and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey B. Thompson reported that the colt proved difficult to settle and, in his opinion, may not have appreciated the quick, back up. He further added that GHOST GUM (NZ) failed to quicken when placed under pressure and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
KATSUKO – Dislodged Apprentice B. Youngberry in the mounting yard and then again behind the barriers. Co. Trainer G. Heinrich was advised that a warning would now be placed on the colt in relation to its pre-race manners. Laid in approaching the winning post. Following the running of this race, Apprentice B. Youngberry was examined by the Official Club Doctor and was cleared to fulfill her remaining riding engagements.

BETTER BE DONE – Near the 400m, when racing greenly, contacted the heels of CRESCENDOED and blundered.       
 
CRESCENDOED – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination which revealed a superficial abrasion to its near foreleg and was cleared to start. Underwent a veterinary examination behind the barriers and was cleared to start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed superficial abrasions to its off hindleg, consistent with being galloped on.
 
KWINANA SPIRIT – Bumped at the start. Near the 700m, steadied from the heels of MISHANI TYZONE which was carried in by BETTER BE DONE. Improved onto heels near the 500m and had to be steadied. Improved onto heels approaching the home turn and had to be steadied.

MISHANI TYZONE - Near the 400m, shifted out and bumped BETTER BE DONE.


Race 2 - DRINKWISE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP          2020 M
 
WIN STAR – Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 200m, was accidently struck across the head by the whip of Jockey A. Mallyon, as his mount laid in.
 
YOUR ATTITUDE – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.        
 
SO FORTUNATE – Began awkwardly.  


Race 3 - XXXX BENCHMARK 85 HANDICAP   2020 M
 
OUR ANCHORAGE (IRE) – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
PRINCE LEVI – Raced wide until the n1200m.           
 
KIPLING'S JOURNEY (D. Moor) – When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey D. Moor could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Co-Trainer W. Hulbert reported that KIPLING'S JOURNEY may have gotten its tongue over the bit and he would consider the addition of a tongue tie to the geldings approved race day gear next start.

BECAMO – Carried wider rounding the home turn by RING BEARER which shifted out to improve.
 
MALECON – Became awkwardly placed on heels on entry to the home straight.
 
THINKHARDANDFAST – Raced ungenerously when improving to the inside of AWAYGOESTHEBUNNY rounding the home turn.

Following the running of this race, Apprentice B. Youngberry was re-examined by the Official Club Doctor and cleared to fulfill her remaining riding engagements.    

Race 4 - CIVILPIPES RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 HANDICAP          1200 M
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 2 mins, owing to Apprentice B. Youngberry being dislodged enroute to the barriers and ROSE OF SHIRAZ galloping riderless for a short distance before being recaptured. ROSE OF SHIRAZ underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Apprentice B. Youngberry was examined by QAS Officials and was cleared to ride.
 
Subsequently, IL FRATELLO (NZ) was found to have blood in its nearside nostril behind the barriers and was scratched at 1:52pm on veterinary advice. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on IL FRATELLO (NZ) be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st CARDONETTE 13c win, 6c place
2nd HELLO LOPVELY 18c place
3rd CARBONARA 19c place
 
Trainer P. Shailer was advised that a veterinary certificate inclusive of endoscopic results post 1000m gallop would be required prior to racing again.

CUSTO - Near the 150m was slightly hampered when HELLO LOVELY shifted out.
 
ZOUTHUR (NZ) – Raced wide.   
 
BILLIONAIR BABY - Slow to begin. Near the 500m, when racing keenly, improved onto the heels of the weakening DAIANE and lost ground.
 
CARDONETTE - Bumped with DAIANE at the start. Shifted out near the 800m and raced wide.   
DAIANE – Bumped with CARDONETTE at the start. Jockey L. Tilley reported at scale that the mare hung in throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer M. Nolan was advised that DAIANE would be required to officially trial to Stewards satisfaction prior to racing again.

GEITZ - Near the 800m, raced in restricted room and was hampered when DAIANE laid in. Near the 450m, raced in restricted room to the inside of DAIANE, which laid in.
 
LOVE RAT– Slow to begin. Raced wide.
 
HELLO LOVELY – Laid out under pressure near the 150m, before being corrected by its rider.
 
Following the running of this race, Apprentice B. Youngberry was re-examined by the Official Club Doctor and cleared to fulfill her remaining riding engagements.

Race 5 - SKY RACING QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP          1350 M
 
KICKUP ROCKY – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
EVER SO READY – Shifted in at the start. Near the 1000m, was steadied to avoid the heels of O'REILLYS FLIGHT, which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey L. Tilley, the rider of O'REILLYS FLIGHT, was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding.

DUKE OF ALBEMARLE – Shifted in and bumped GROENING. Near the 1000m, steadied to avoid the heels of EVER SO READY, which was taken in by O'REILLYS FLIGHT.

O'REILLYS FLIGHT – When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey L. Tilley reported that it was not his intention to settle forward, however after beginning well, rather than be caught wide, he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and settle in a leading position.
 
WOOTTON YOU KNOW – Raced wide.

AMOURETTE (NZ) – Near the 100m, became awkwardly placed on heels and was obliged to shift wider in order to improve.

GROENING – Bumped at the start. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey B. Thompson reported that when placed under pressure, the gelding failed to improve as expected and proved disappointing. Trainer D. Vandyke advised that he was pleased with today’s performance, however, would now be sending the GROENING for a spell.
 
SPARKLING BETTY – Hampered at the start. Near the 1300m, clipped the heels of EVER SO READY, which laid in, as SPARKLING BETTY shifted out slightly, resulting in SPARKLING BETTY blundering and losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed cardiac arrythmia. Trainer M. Dunn was advised that veterinary clearance, inclusive of ECG results and a satisfactory cardiac auscultation veterinary report post gallop of at least 1000m prior to being permitted to race again.

EQUINOX KING – Raced greenly in the early stages. Raced ungenerously leaving the 1000m when the pace of the race slackened.   


Race 6 - CANADIAN CLUB NO METRO WINS HANDICAP          1200 M

POSEIDON'S SON – Near the 900m, became awkwardly placed at the heels of TRUE AMOR, which shifted in. Jockey R. Maloney, the rider of TRUE AMOR, was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
 
PORT ERIN - Near the 150m, was momentarily held up between POSEIDON'S SON and MIDNIGHT SPIRIT.

MIDNIGHT SPIRIT – Bumped by BLANTONS RUN shortly after the start. Near the 1100m, became awkwardly placed at the heels of TRUE AMOR which shifted in. Jockey R. Maloney, the rider of TRUE AMOR, was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

ABENDER – Raced wide.

SAVAII – Began awkwardly.

BLANTONS RUN – Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, bumped with MIDNIGHT SPIRIT. Raced wide. Laid in near the 200m, whilst weakening before being corrected by its rider.

TREASURER – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
RUBYDOO - Improved onto heels near the 100m and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running before being held up over the concluding stages.         


Race 7 - CENTURY POOLS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP          1615 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey B. Thompson, the rider of the second placed TORO STRIKE against 1st placed HEADHUNTER (J. Guthmann-Chester), alleging interference in the vicinity of the 120m. Stewards, after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the Stewards patrol footage, determined that near the 150m, TORO STRIKE established a run to the inside of HEADHUNTER, which commenced to shift in under riding and passing the 120m, shifted into  the running line of TORO STRIKE, obliging its rider B. Thompson to take hold and shift out to improve into clear running. Stewards also considered the ground lost, the ½ length margin and the manner in which both runners were finishing off the race and were satisfied that had this incident not occurred that TORO STRIKE would have finished ahead of HEADHUNTER at the conclusion of the event and therefore upheld the protest of 2nd vs 1st and declared correct weight on the new numbers of: 9, 11, 7, 8.

DON'TCHA THINK – Near the 800m, was obliged to steady when the pace of the race slackened.

DUKE OF CAMDEN – Raced fiercely from the 1200m until the 800m.

TORO STRIKE – Near the 150m, commenced to improve into a run to the inside of HEADHUNTER. Passing the 120m, was obliged to take hold and shift out to avoid the heels of HEADHUNTER which shifted in. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester the rider of HEADHUNTER was pleaded guilty and was charged pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding, the particulars being that near the 150m, he failed to make sufficient effort to stop and straighten his mount, which shifted into the rightful running of TORO STRIKE, obliging its rider B. Thompson to have to steady to avoid HEADHUNTER’s heels. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chesters’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days, commencing midnight 3rd November and concluding midnight 11th November 2026. Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester was advised of his right of appeal.
 
FIRE AND LIGHT – Raced wide. 
 
HEADHUNTER – Shifted in under pressure leaving the 200m.         
 
TEMPRANILLO – Raced wide.    


Race 8 - HIGGINS COATINGS CLASS 6 HANDICAP 1615 M

LAST COMMAND – Began awkwardly, shifted in and lost ground. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey B. Thompson could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.

BLAZEN BOOTS (NZ) – Raced keenly from the 1400m until 800m. Raced wide in the early stages.

BLUEPINOT – Approaching the winning post, became awkwardly placed on the heels of WORTHY ENUFF, which laid in and as a result Jockey A. Mallyon was unable to fully test his mount to the finishing line.
 
WORTHY ENUFF – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
LAST CHANCE SALOON – Near the 150m, raced in restricted room when tiring.    
 
ENTRUSTING – Hampered and lost ground at the start.       


Race 9 - CRICKS HIGHWAY OPEN HANDICAP         1110 M
 
FLYING DESTINY – Hampered and lost ground at the start. When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice J. McMurray reported that the gelding failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
ABOUT TO EXPLODE - Inconvenienced and lost ground at the start.
 
BLITZBURG – Raced wide.

POCKET FULL – Bumped with POWER OF THE BRAVE at the start. Held up approaching the home turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight.

POWER OF THE BRAVE - Bumped with POCKET FULL at the start. Held up rounding the home turn and until the 100m.

SUPER DUCK – Began awkwardly.
 
BRING ME KASH – Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced wide.

ZOUBABY – Began awkwardly.

NOW IS THE HOUR – Shifted in and away from BRING ME KASH at the start.  


Race 10 - LADBROKES TOTE IN +10% IN OCTOBER BENCHMARK 85 HANDICAP      1350 M
 
SER JOH – Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn. Jockey B. Thompson reported at scale that after being slow to begin, he was obliged to settle further back than anticipated.

CHIEF IN CHARGE – Held up rounding the home turn.
 
AMUSEANTES – Steadied from heels approaching the 800m. Apprentice J. McMurray reported at scale that his mount was inclined to over-race.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5: Jockey L. Tilley – Careless riding – AR 131(a) – Reprimand.
Race 7: Trainer C. Zintilis – Removing horse from saddling paddock – AR 165(3) – Reprimand.

Fines
Race 2 & 8: Jockey R. Maloney – Overweight and replaced – AR 190(3) - $300.
Race 4: 6. Trainer P. Jenkins – Late declaration of rider – LR 67(1) - $100.

Suspensions
Race 7: Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester – Careless riding – AR 131(a) -  8 day suspension of license commencing m/n 03/11/26 and concluding 11/11/26.

Race day injuries/illness
Apprentice B. Youngberry- Right foot and left shoulder.

Absent jockeys
J. Taylor – Medical certificate.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
MAY THE FORCE, SO FORTUNATE, BEAU DAZZLER, DUKE OF ALBEMARLE, DUKE OF CAMDEN, ENTRUSTING.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, HEADHUNTER.

Warnings/bars
Race 1: GHOST GUM (NZ) – Pre-race manners – Warning.
Race 4: IL FRATELLO (NZ) – Blood in nearside nostril – Veterinary certificate inclusive of endoscopic results post 1000m gallop.
Race 4: 16. DAIANE – Racing manners – Official trial.
Race 5: 8. SPARKLING BETTY – Cardiac arrythmia – Veterinary certificate inclusive of ECG results and satisfactory cardiac auscultation post 1000m gallop.

Protests
Race 7: 2nd vs 1st - Upheld.

 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2: 5. MAY THE FORCE – K. Wilson-Taylor
Race 8: 7. BLUEPINOT – A. Mallyon

Late scratchings
Race 4: 10. IL FRATELLO (NZ) at 1:52pm – Veterinary advice.

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.