QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
BRISBANE RACING CLUB - EAGLE FARM
WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Fine        TRACK RATING – Soft (5); Good (4) @1.17pmRAIL – +10.5M Entire
PENETROMETER – 7.2

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – B. Wright, A. Streikbein, A. Schofield, E. Batten (cadet)
Clerk of Scales – S. Fletcher, A. James

GENERAL
As jockey D. Turner was ill, he was replaced by D. Peisley as the rider of SWING STATE in race 7. Jockey D. Turner was advised a medical would be required prior to him riding again.
 
 
Race 1 - BECOME A BRC MEMBER COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN HANDICAP           1200 Metres
 
On arrival at the barriers, jockey B. Lerena, rider of SPEEDY CROWN, expressed concerns with the gelding’s action during the preliminary. SPEEDY CROWN underwent a veterinary examination and was scratched on veterinary advice at 2.13pm after being found to be lame in the off foreleg. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on SPEEDY CROWN be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
1st HIT THE SWITCH 23c win, 6c place
2nd BRAZEN ACT 29c place
3rd ONLYYOUCANREAD 37c place
 
Co-trainers B. Lockwood and E. Vincent were advised that SPEEDY CROWN will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing or trialling again.
 
HIT THE SWITCH – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HEAVENLY ARTIST – Slow to begin. Laid out and bumped KING CHANCE near the 50m.
 
ONLYYOUCANREAD – Slow to begin. Apprentice C. Sutherland reported his mount was inclined to race greenly throughout.
 
FLAMINGO BAY – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Shifted out under pressure at the 150m.   
 
THE AVIATOR – When asked to comment, jockey D. Moor stated not his intention to lead, however the gelding led in a recent trial and he anticipated raceing in a forward position, however the gelding proved difficult to settle and travelled at a tempo slightly faster than he would have preferred.
 
KING CHANCE – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1000m, checked from the heels of HEAVENLY ARTIST which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey J. Molloy, rider of HEAVENLY ARTIST, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. Jockey Molloy’s license to ride in races was suspended for 11 days commencing at midnight the 15th of November 2026 until midnight the 26th of November 2026. Jockey Molloy was advised of his right of appeal.


Race 2 - LADBROKES ODDS SURGE FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200 Metres
 
LEAVES OF LORIEN – Over raced in the early stages. When asked to comment, apprentice O. Kendal reported that in her opinion, the filly may have held its breath which may have been detrimental to its performance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
FIREBREAK – Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
GOLD IN PARIS – Over raced in the early stages. Jockey D. Moor reported that the mare was inclined to race greenly throughout.
 
STELLAGRACIA – Raced greenly over the concluding stages in the home straight.
 
LAWES ROAD - Slow to begin.
 
WHITE SWAN – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
HOUSEMAID – Forced wider near the 500m.

 
Following the running of race 2, lightning was detected in the vicinity of the racecourse and race 3 was rescheduled to 3.51pm. When horses were enroute to the barriers for race 3, a further lightning strike was detected within the vicinity of the racecourse radius and all runners were directly returned to the tieup stalls. Stewards delayed the remaining races in an effort to allow the lightning activity to leave the immediate area of the racecourse, however, further storm activity commenced to approach the racecourse and the decision was made following consultation with RQ and BRC, that the remainder of the meeting be postponed at 4.30pm.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 1. Jockey J. Molloy – careless riding – AR131(a) license to ride in races suspended 11 days – m/n 15/11/26 – m/n 26/11/26.


Absent jockeys
D. Turner - illness



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
HIT THE SWITCH, LEAVES OF LORIEN, MAKE ME GREAT, CASTAWAY, SIMPLY FUN, MAZIS, KAPAKIRI, TEN TRINITY SQUARE, BREAKOUT.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1. SPEEDY CROWN – lame off foreleg – late scratching – veterinary clearance required.

 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3. 7. IT’SALL ABOUT MARY – T. Marshall
Race 3. 13. STORM PETAL – J. Molloy
Race 5. 13. CELLPHONE – T. Marshall
Race 7. 3. SWING STATE – D. Peisley

Late scratchings
Race 1. SPEEDY CROWN – veterinary advice @ 2.13pm.

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.