QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
EAGLE FARM
WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2026
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Soft 7, Soft 6 (11:06am), Soft 5 (12:16pm)
RAIL – +10.5
PENETROMETER – 6.41
OFFICIALS
Stewards – G. Goold (Chair), B. Wright, A. Streckbein, S. Fletcher, T. Hendy & E. Batten
Clerk Of Scales – A. Schofield
Race 1 - ROAD TO MAGIC MILLIONS BOOK NOW QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M
PURE MALT - Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
AURIC STAR – Bumped on jumping and was then taken inwards by PURE MALT before being checked from the heels of SHOTPOINT.
DOUBLE COOL – Began awkwardly bumping with INVICIBLE CHASE before shifting in and bumping PURE MALT.
INVINCIBLE CHASE – Bumped on jumping.
Following the running of race one Stewards upgraded the track to a Soft 6 at 11:06am.
Race 2 - SKY RACING CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1600 M
SHOW'EM WHO'S KING - Bumped at the start with LADY TANGALOOMA. Near the 600m laid in making contact with the inside running rail for a number of strides. Rider K. Wilson-Taylor reported his mount laid in throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer P. Shailer indicated the gelding may have resented the addition of the crossover nose band today and that he intends to remove that gear at its next start. Trainer P. Shailer was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for its racing manners.
CASTAWAY - Rider M. Rodd reported his mount travelled well until placed under pressure in the home straight however failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have slow recovery. Trainer G. Taylor advised Stewards he would have his stable veterinarian look over the gelding in the coming days and would advise Stewards of any findings. Stewards advised Trainer G. Taylor a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
OUTTA REEF – Bumped at the start with VICTORIA. When questioned, Trainer T. Golan reported that with the addition of blinkers, he expected an improved performance from the mare. He also added that being able to travel comfortably in a forward position, as the mare did when winning at Doomben on 1st April 2026, was also of benefit to the mare.
LADY TANGALOOMA (NZ) – Bumped at the start with SHOW’EM WHO’S KING.
PINK DOGWOOD - Began awkwardly and lost ground. Leaving the 300m obliged to alter course. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
TALK ABOUT LAYLA – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 300m. Leaving the 200m disappointed for a run to the inside of OUTTA REEF and was obliged to shift out to obtain clear running.
VICTORIA – Bumped at the start with LADY TANGALOOMA. Forced wider rounding the home turn.
Race 3 - XXXX GOLD BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1800 M
MAKE A CALL –Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
EL JASOR (IRE) - Bumped shortly after the start with MELTDOWN. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Near the 150m Apprentice R. Thorburn dropped his outside rein resulting in the gelding shifting out, before being corrected shortly afterwards.
KAPAKIRI - Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Rider R. Maloney advised that despite being caught wide, the gelding was still somewhat disappointing in its finishing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery.
ROGUERY - Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start had to be steadied from the heels of RING BEARER (E. Lang) which shifted out before being corrected by its rider. Jockey E. Lang was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
BARCELO - Raced three-wide with cover throughout.
MELTDOWN - Bumped shortly after the start with EL JASOR. Rider D. Moor reported in his opinion the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer M. Hoysted reported that MELTDOWN would now be spelled.
RING BEARER - Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 1000m laid out, becoming awkwardly placed on heels and had to be steadied.
CELLPHONE – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
Following the running of race 3 Stewards upgraded the track to a Soft 5 at 12:16pm.
Race 4 - HIGGINS COATINGS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1000 M
WONDEREACH – Lost the off fore plate during the event.
PRINCE OF PARWAN – Began awkwardly.
CONCESSION – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the lead and proved difficult to settle. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice J. Hampson was advised to stop and straighten her mounts when they commence to shift ground in future circumstances.
WOOTTEN HYDE - Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider B. Thompson reported that after beginning awkwardly he was obliged to settle further back than anticipated and as a consequence had to make a longer run on the gelding which proved detrimental to its finishing effort.
IMPERVIOUS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
TRIPLE YES – Began awkwardly. Near the 500m bumped and forced wider by IMPERVIOUS which shifted out to improve.
Race 5 - LADBROKES PLACE EXTRA CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1400 M
MONOTONE - Began awkwardly and bumped DON’T DOUBT MISSY.
PEARLS IN JUNE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
BREAKOUT - Began awkwardly.
DON'T DOUBT MISSY –Bumped at the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
OUR GRECIA GIRL (NZ)- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for an extended period and was cleared to start.
STORMING HOME - Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses sampled pre-race
DOUBLE COOL, CASTAWAY, LADY TANGALOOMA, MAZIS, LA ROSETTA, WOTTEN HYDE, KEEP IT REAL
Horses sampled post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 2: SHOW’EM WHO’S KING – Laid in – Warning
Race 2: CASTAWAY – Veterinary certificate – Slow recovery.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3: 13e CELLPHONE - Taylor Marshall
Race 5: 3 SWING STATE - Andrew Mallyon
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.
