QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
EAGLE FARM
WEDNESDAY 14TH OCOBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – OvercastTRACK RATING – Soft 5/Good 4 after Race 1RAIL – +12m
PENETROMETER – 6.25

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G Goold
Stewards – P Zimmermann, J Williamson, A Dowsett.
Clerk of Scales – B Connell

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT

GENERAL
 
 
 
Race 1 - BECOME A BRC MEMBER MAIDEN PLATE             1000 M
 
NO NO NO NO NO – Raced wide throughout.

SYMMETRIQUE – Slow to begin.

TEXAS - Shifted in on jumping and bumped with PALMANOVA. Laid in under pressure near the 150m. Raced wide throughout.
 
MALAMAGIC – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

PALMANOVA – Change of tactics – to be ridden further back in the field if circumstances permit, ridden accordingly. Hampered on jumping when TEXAS shifted in. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 150m. Jockey B Thompson reported that his mount raced greenly throughout and would derive benefit from the race experience. Post-race vet examination revealed a poor post-race recovery.

SEAPHIRA – Trainer G Duncan was fined the sum of $100 under AR106(2) as the mare was presented without a Crossover Noseband, which is part of the horses advertised gear. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.

QUEEN OF ACES – Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 150m.     
Following the running of this event the track rating was reassessed to Good 4.


Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN PLATE          1400 M
 
GOULBURN – Slow to begin. Raced very greenly throughout, improved onto heels and checked when approaching the 1000m before shifting out and bumping PEANUTS. Trainer G Ryan was advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings racing manners.

KONIGSTEIN  - Shifted out for a short distance leaving the 1100m before being corrected by its rider.
 
SEATICFLASH – Trainer J Healy was fined the sum of $100 under LR67 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Slow to begin. Shifted out abruptly under pressure over the concluding stages.

STORMING HOME – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

SON'S OF FORTITUDE – Post-race vet examination revealed the gelding to have heat stress and was treated by the on-course vet.             
 
THE HUTTMEN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

SEA THE FALLS – Leaving the 1100m, tightened for room and lost its rightful running when racing  to the inside of CAVALLUNA, which shifted in across the heels of KONIGSTEIN. Jockey M Harley(CAVALLUNA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to shift in across the heels of KONIGSTEIN when insufficiently clear of SEA THE FALLS tightening that runner and causing it to lose its rightful running. Jockey Harleys license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 17/10/26 and to conclude midnight 25/10/26. Jockey M Harley was advised of his rights of appeal.

PEANUTS – Bumped heavily by GOULBURN approaching the 1000m and forced wider. Raced wide throughout.

CAVALLUNA – Over-raced during the early and middle stages and near the 1100m shifted in when awkwardly placed at the heels of KONIGSTEIN.


Race 3 - DRINKWISE BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP              2443 M
 
CIGAR MAN – Shifted wider near the 700m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Apprentice R Houston pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m and his license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 17/10/26 and to conclude midnight 24/10/26. Apprentice R Houston was advised of his rights of appeal.

POWER OF SUCCESS – B Thompson reported that his mount was under pressure from the 600m, hung out when rounding the home turn and proved disappointing. Post race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.     

TRUSTY BANDIT – Held up for clear running for a short distance when rounding the home turn.                       

Race 4 - XXXX QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP              1200 M
 
ICY LAD – Raced wide throughout.

READY SET TERGO – Inconvenienced near the 800m.      
 
VOLCANIC RUSH – Near the 900m, shifted wider when SIBI IPSE FORTUNAE shifted out before shifting back in near the 800m.   
 
AKSHAYA – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near the 800m.

COLOURS OF CAROLE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 1000m, shifted in and brushed the running rail.

RISING GRACE –  Near the 800m, over-raced into restricted room to the inside of VOLCANIC RUSH and had to be steadied. Raced greenly throughout.

VICE ROYAL – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near the 800m. Laid in when rounding the home turn. Had some difficulty securing clear running from the 400m until leaving the 300m.

MISHANI PIZAZ – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted in near the 1000m and was steadied from heels. Near the 800m, whilst hanging out clipped the heels of RISING GRACE and blundered when that horse shifted in when racing in restricted room to the inside of VOLCANIC RUSH. Near the 600m, had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of RISING GRACE. Hung out and raced greenly throughout, particularly when under pressure in the home straight.  



Race 5 - HIGGINS COATINGS CLASS 5 HANDICAP            1000 M
 
CHO OYU – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room leaving the 600m. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
THE FIXER – Laid out when rounding the home turn.

CONCESSION – Began awkwardly and bumped heavily with YOWERI.         
 
YOWERI – Bumped heavily on jumping away.

HEART AND SPIRIT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out when rounding the home turn. Raced wide throughout.

RED FEATHER BOA – Laid out when rounding the home turn.     


Race 6 - LADBROKES TOTE WIN +10% IN OCTOBER CLASS 1 PLATE              1200 M
 
BENT BRIDGE - Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn, early stages of the home straight and again near the 200m. Rider dropped her whip after passing the 100m.

MONOTONE – Fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground. Jockey B Thompson reported that he could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Trainer J Bruce advised stewards that he was disappointed with the performance and would report back to stewards anything that comes to light in the coming days, which may have affected the performance. Post race vet examination revealed no abnormalities.

QUICKZOU – Raced wide during the early stages.

OUR COMBINATION - Began awkwardly. Raced greenly during the early stages.
 
AMOURETTE (NZ) – Improved onto heels near the 300m and was held up for clear running until approaching the 200m.

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands


Fines
Race 1 – Gary Duncan – Presented SEAPHIRA with incorrect gear - $100 – AR106(2)
Race 2 – James Healy – Late rider declaration - $100 – LR67
Suspensions
Race 2 – Martin Harley – Careless Riding – AR131(a) – 8 days – M/N17/10/26 until M/N 25/10/26
Race 3 – Ryan Houston – Whip use – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – 7 days – M/N17/10/26 until M/N 24/10/26

Race day injuries/illness


Absent jockeys


Adjourned inquiries


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Dragon Link, Fracus, Whatjeudoin’, Dracena, Power of Success, Volcanic Rush, Gambler, Monotone
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners and BENT BRIDGE

Warnings/bars
Race 2 – GOULBURN – Warning – Racing manners.
 
Bleeders

Falls

Adjourned inquiries


Protests


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications


Late scratchings

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.