QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
EMERALD RACE CLUB INC
 
17 MAY 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine           
TRACK RATING – Soft 6          
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – E. Suli
 
GENERAL
 
The following runners were declared late scratchings at 7:56 am due to no rider being available:
 
Race 2:         1 CINDERELLA MAN
                    4 TAHKIAN BUBBLES
                    12 MIDSUMMER NIGHT
 
Following a track inspection stewards identified areas of concern where sections of the track were softer than the remainder of the track. After a track inspection with a delegation of senior riders and club officials, the jockeys were satisfied that the meeting could proceed on a race by race basis and an inspection to take place following each race.
 
Stewards approved overweights as per the race day summary.
 
Race 1: DAVID LOWERY DIESEL SERVICES Maiden Plate 1000m
 
HE’LL HAVACHAT – Lost touch with the remainder of the field in the middle stages and took no further competitive part in the race. Inclined to lay inwards when in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer B Smith was advised that a warning would be placed on HE’LL HAVACHAT for being uncompetitive.
 
THE HACKNEYDIAMOND – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TWO STROKES – Bounded on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Apprentice J Devine pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) in which she used her whip on 11 occasions prior to the 100m and 12 in total. Ms Devine’s license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 9 days, to commence midnight 24th May to conclude midnight 2nd June. Ms Devine’s was advised to her right of appeal.
 
WARHOL – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride as a result. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay outwards rounding the home turn. Disappointed for a run until a point near the 100m.
 
EMERALD JOY – Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 2: EMERALD FORD QTIS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000m
 
GREYLIST – Laid outwards when under pressure in the home straight.
 
IRISH ROCKET – Shifted outwards on jumping impeding OUTBACK STEP. Raced wide throughout.
 
OUTBACK STEP – Began awkwardly and was impeded shortly after by IRISH ROCKET. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards under pressure.
 
SWEET FANTASY – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages before being restrained near the 800m to obtain a position closer to the rail. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned in relation to the performance jockey T Chambers stated that she could offer no explanation to the performance other than the fact that after beginning only fairly from a wide barrier she was trapped wide and had to restrain to find a position closer to the rail, resulting in her mount getting further back than anticipated which proved detrimental to the finishing chances today.
 
GETTIN’ LIPPY – Bumped on jumping by LADY CONSORT. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NOBLE MASTER (NZ) – Carried wider near the 100m by GREYLIST resulting in LADY CONSORT being hampered.

LADY CONSORT – Began awkwardly bumping GETTING’ LIPPY. Raced keenly in the early stages. Hampered near the 100m when NOBLE MASTER was carried wider by GREYLIST. Apprentice J Bussuttin (GREYLIST) was reprimanded under AR131(a) for failing to make sufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting outwards.
 
 
Race 3: TED HARVEY MEMORIAL 2025 BATTLE OF THE BUSH EMERALD QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1200m
 
REAL KEY – Raced keenly in the early stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after being kicked in the winning stalls by another runner which revealed that a chestnut had been knocked off however no pain or swelling were apparent at the time of examination.
 
CAPTAIN FOX – Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MOTION LEGEND – Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result.  When questioned in relation to the performance apprentice J Devine stated that after beginning only fairly her mount was inclined to hang throughout the event and proved detrimental over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
I AM GOOD AT THIS – Jumped outwards at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight.
 
BAYERISCHE – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ENTREPRENEURIAL – Jumped outwards at the start. Laid outwards over the concluding stages.
 
INVICTUS LAD – Briefly raced in restricted room near the 50m when BAYERICHE laid inwards and ENTREPENERIAL laid outwards.
 
 
 
Race 4: AB POWER BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1280m
 
LADY MASQUERADE – Jumped outwards at the start impeding MISS TEAK. Over raced in the early and middle stages and had to be restrained from heels on a number of occasions. Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 150m. Jockey R Silvera Olivera reported that he had dropped his whip near the 100m.  Stewards inquired into the reasons for LADY MASQUERADE being presented to race without the declared pacifiers. It was established that trainer T Williams had errantly failed to request a gear change for the mare from its previous start on a dirt track, as it is common practice for him to apply pacifiers to LADY MASQURADE when racing on dirt surfaces. Stewards approved for the mare to race without pacifiers today as Mr Williams did not have any on course, nor did any other trainer. This was broadcasted by the on-course announcer.  Mr Williams subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge under AR227(a) for negligence in failing to request a gear change. Mr Williams was fined $200.
 
ALL BUSINESS (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

FANCY LEGEND – Placed in restricted room over the final stages when MISHANI I AM shifted inwards. Apprentice J Devine was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in allowing her mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear.
 
MISHANI I AM – Shifted inwards over the final stages, placing FANCY LEGEND in restricted room.
 
MISS TEAK – Slow to begin and impeded shortly after by LADY MASQUERADE. Laid inwards when placed under pressure. Jockey R Faehr reported that after his mount began only fairly it may have proved detrimental over the final stages. When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance trainer L Horstman stated that she was pleasantly surprised with the run and that MISS TEAK had been working well in the lead up to today’s event. She further added that the mare may have appreciated the softer going today.
 
LENNY ROCKET – Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BEN STARS – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: EMERALD SERVICE CENTRE EMERALD CUP OPEN Plate 1615m
 
BURDEN – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
KOBE ROCKS (NZ) – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned in relation to the performance apprentice G Semmens stated that the gelding being second up today and a step up in distance proved detrimental over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an insignificant abrasion to the left hind.

TRICKY BEANS – Raced keenly in the early stages. When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance trainer T Williams stated that TRICKY BEANS had gained significant fitness from its previous runs and also the addition of a senior rider today proved beneficial in the geldings chances.
 
DIACO – Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 150m. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right foreleg. Trainer G Bell was advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to racing again.
 
NASSAU COUNTY – When questioned in relation to electing to improve wide during the early and middle stages jockey R Faehr stated that when the pace had slackened his mount commenced to over race and he elected to allow his mount to travel where comfortable, however it was not his intention to establish such a lead during the middle stages. Stewards noted the comments.
 
LADY TOWNSON (NZ) – Raced keenly in the early stages. Apprentice J Bussuttin was reminded of her obligations to ensure she rides her mount out fully to the finish. When considering stewards were mindful that Ms Bussuttin’s actions did not compromise her mounts finishing position.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2 – Apprentice Julie Bussuttin – AR131(a) – Careless riding
Race 4 – Apprentice Jaimee-Lee Devine – AR131(a) – Careless riding
 
Fines
Race 4 – Trainer Trevor Williams – AR227(a) - $200 – Negligence in failing to request a gear change

Suspensions
Race 1 – Apprentice Jaimee-Lee Devine – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Whip use prior to 100m – 9 days – M/N 24/5/25 until M/N 2/5/25
 
Overweights
Race 4 – Jockey Robert Faehr + 1kg
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – HE’LL HAVACHAT – Warning – Uncompetitive
Race 5 – DAICO – Veterinary certificate
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 2 - CINDERELLA MAN @ 7:56am – No rider available
Race 2 - TAHKIAN BUBBLES @ 7:56am – No rider available
Race 2 - MIDSUMMER NIGHT@ 7:56am – No rider available
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.