QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
EIDSVOLD
SATURDAY, 4TH OCTOBER 2025
 
WEATHER – FINE                     
TRACK RATING – GOOD 3                 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ethan Suli
Stewards – Hayden Gillett
 
 
GENERAL
 
Prior to the running of race one, Stewards conducted a routine inspection of the track and identified a number of small ants nests in the vicinity of the 800m. A group of senior riders were asked to assess the area. Following their inspection, the riders raised no concerns with the condition or stability of the track, as the nests were shallow and did not extend deep into the surface. All riders were satisfied that the track was safe to race.
 
 
RACE 1: GITSHAM RACING QTIS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1030m)
 
DIGGITY – Slow to begin. Prior to the race, DIGGITY proved difficult in leaving the mounting yard and proceeding the barriers. Trainer Bob Black was advised that a warning was placed on DIGGITY’s record for its pre-race manners.
 
CLOCKS TICKING – Near the 50m, had to steady to avoid the heels of RUM DIARY which laid inwards under riding. Apprentice Kayla Johnston was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
RUM DIARY – Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CRAIGLEA ETNA – Slow to begin. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SMACKEROONY – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Upon returning to scale, jockey Hannah Phillips stated that her mount was unable to obtain a positive position early, which in her opinion proved detrimental to the gelding’s overall chances as it was not her intentions to be positioned in the back-half of the field in the early stages.
 
GOOSE STEP – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
ROCKY BLONDE – Raced wide throughout. Had to switch outwards and around the heels of SMACKEROONY to maintain clear racing room when that runner laid inwards near the 50m. Jockey Hannah Phillips was reminded of her obligations to straighten her mounts when shifting ground in future circumstances.
 
BRAIDWOOD PRINCE – When questioned regarding the performance, apprentice Erin Molloy stated that BRAIDWOOD PRINCE did not handle the track conditions in today’s event and resented the kick back throughout, therefore unable to be fully tested.
 
 
RACE 2: EIDSVOLD LIVESTOCK & PROPERTY Class B Handicap (1200m)
 
DUKE OF LANCASTER – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Raced wide from a point near the 600m in an attempt to improve. Carried wider on the track by MUSSEL LINES approaching the 400m when that runner shifted outwards when improving.
 
PLAYFUL PASSION – Shifted outwards on jumping, impeding JENNIZACINTO (NZ). Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Upon returning to scale, jockey Kelly Gates stated that PLAYFUL PASSION did not handle the firmness of the track in today’s event.
 
OUR DRUMMER – Jumped away awkwardly. Commence to overrace in the early stages and had to be restrained by its rider to avoid racing onto heels of another runner.
 
MEDIA GEM – Shifted inwards on jumping, impeding JENNIZACINTO (NZ). Raced wide throughout.
 
JENNIZACINTO (NZ) – Impeded on jumping when MEDIA GEM shifted inwards and PLAYFUL PASSION shifted outwards. Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey Minonette Kennedy stated that the mare did not handle today’s track conditions.
 
 
RACE 3: PAST MEMBERS MEMORIAL Maiden Plate (1350m)
 
HOT CONQUEST – Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping TIME TO GET READY.
 
MONTEVECCHIO – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
RED FORCE – Raced wide from a point approaching the 800m. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey Adam Sewell stated that he could not offer a reasonable explanation for the poor performance and was at a loss.
 
SAMPHIRE GREEN (IRE) – Bumped with SECRET CAVIAR shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to hang in rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight.
 
LIPSTICK LIES – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SECRET CAVIAR – Bumped with SAMPHIRE GREEN (IRE) shortly after the start.
 
SHE’S GOT POWER – Shifted inwards shortly after the start and had to be corrected by its rider. Approaching the 400m, shifted wider on the track in an attempt to improve.
 
TIME TO GET READY – Bumped on jumping by HOT CONQUEST which shifted inwards.
 
 
RACE 4: MUNDUBBERA BUTCHERING CO RATINGS BAND 0 – 50 Handicap (1350m)
 
SOFTEN IT UP – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
MAXIE TAP (NZ) – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHACKAMAXON – Jockey Hannah Phillips reported that her mount failed to handle the firm track conditions.   
 
STORMTROOPER – Slow into stride.
 
THE BRUMBY – Raced wide throughout.
 
THE STONE MASON – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
FLAWLESS AMBITION – Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining lead position near the 900m.
 
 
RACE 5: SLATER’S ROAD SERVICES EIDSVOLD CUP OPEN Handicap (1350m)
 
FOR VALOUR – Held up for clear running for majority of the home straight.
 
WOLFGANG – Hampered shortly after the start by RUMBLING AWAY which was carried outwards by another runner. Raced wide in the early stages before electing to push forward to obtain a position outside the lead near the 900m and then commenced to overrace thereafter. Hung inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and raced in restricted room over the final stages.
 
MOORABINDA MICK – When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance in comparison to its recent start, trainer Kym Afford stated that two starts back, MOORABINDA MICK was only beaten the short margin of one length over 1500m, and added that the gelding had recovered well in the short lead up from its most recent start at Gatton on the 25th September and connections were expecting a more forward showing in today’s event as they believed that the gelding was racing over a more suited race distance.
 
RUMBLING AWAY – Impeded on jumping by HARLEQUINN FIELD, which shifted outwards, and was carried out and hampered WOLFGANG shortly after.
 
HARLEQUINN FIELD – Shifted outwards on jumping, impeding RUMBLING MICK, carrying that runner out onto WOLFGANG. Unable to obtain clear running for majority of the home straight.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Apprentice Kayla Johnston – AR131(a) – Careless riding

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – DIGGITY – Pre-race behaviour – Warning
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2 – OUR DRUMMER – Adam Sewell
Race 4 – MAXIE TAP (NZ) – Paul Hamblin
Race 5 – FOR VALOUR – Paul Hamblin
 
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.