QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB INC
 
11 SEPTEMBER 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine              
TRACK RATING – Good 4                     
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – E. Suli
 
 
GENERAL
 
Following a track inspection prior to the running of race 1, the track was upgraded to a good 4.
 
Stewards approved overweights as per the race day summary.
 
Following the running of Race 2 over the 1100m, Stewards identified that the official race time recorded was close to the existing track record. Given the class of the event being a maiden, stewards questioned the Starter and Track Curator regarding the positioning of the barriers. It was observed that no official distance markers were present at the 1100m start point. Both officials advised that the barriers were placed in the location customarily utilised for 1100m starts at meetings in the past. They further explained that this position aligns with a section of the rail which can be adjusted to allow the barriers to be moved on and off the course proper. The track curator was advised that a distance marker at the 1100m is required to be erected prior to the next race meeting.
 
 
 
Race 1: OUTBACK FLOORING LIGHTNING OPEN Handicap 1000m
 
BOOMING LAD – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
WRITTLE – Raced keenly in the middle stages and had to be restrained from heels on a number of occasions.
 
KING JESTER – Began awkwardly. Shifted wider near the 600m in an attempt to improve. Bumped near the 150m by FINE SHOT which shifted outwards.
 
FINE SHOT – Shifted outwards near the 150m to maintain clear racing room and bumped KING JESTER.
 
RUBUNKAR – Shifted outwards on jumping impeding GET WHAT YOU GIVE.
 
SUNNYCOAST – Shifted outwards on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining a position in the lead near the 750m.
 
JUST SUPER – Fractious prior to the start. Began very awkwardly and slow to begin as a result.
 
GET WHAT YOU GIVE – Impeded on jumping by RUBUNKAR. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
GROWL – Knuckled on jumping.
 
TOKYO SINS – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay inwards over the concluding stages.
 
 
 
Race 2: ENSHAM RESOURCES Maiden Plate 1100m
 
The start of this race was marginally delayed to allow ANNA CHATABOX to be re-saddled behind the barriers.
 
DUAL APPROACH – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Hung outwards throughout. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. When questioned in relation to the performance apprentice T Orr stated the geldings tendency to hang throughout made it extremely difficult to ride out throughout the event. Trainer T. Simmons was advised that DUAL APPROACH would be required to trial or jumpout to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again for hanging out and being uncompetitive as a result.
 
EXSIDEE – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
READY LIGHTLY – Slow to begin.
 
WOKEN BROKE – Shifted outwards on jumping. Shifted outwards near the 500m in an attempt to improve.
 
PLAY IT AS IT LAYS – Began awkwardly.
 
QUILL AMBITION – Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay outwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
ANNA CHATABOX – Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
Race 3: AMPCONTROL QTIS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1280m
 
GUNBOAT – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Briefly hampered over the concluding stages when MISHANI TWILIGHT shifted out while under pressure.
 
LEGOLAS – Bumped with MARTINI MOMENT near the 200m.
 
HOT SUMMER – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Shifted wider entering the home straight to maintain clear racing room. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
WARHOL – Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MARTINI MOMENT – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Bumped with LEGOLAS near the 200m.  
 
MISHANI TWILIGHT – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid outwards over the concluding stages briefly hampering GUNBOAT. Apprentice G Semmens was subsequently reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in allowing her mount to shift outwards when insufficiently clear.
 
TRAPEZE FLYER – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Hung inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
JUST FRANK – Knuckled on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
SILENT ANGEL – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 4: RDO EQUIPMENT BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1615m
 
BRANDS – Near the 800m placed in restricted room when PENSEUR POSITIF laid inwards whilst over racing despite the efforts of its rider. Shifted wider near the 500m to improve, carrying SHABOO SHALAA wider on the track. Switched outwards upon entering the home straight to obtain a clear racing room.
 
STARHATTAN – Raced wide throughout.
 
SHABOOH SHALAA – Slow to begin. Carried wider near the 500m by BRANDS. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOSTON OF TUFFY – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
SHY REBEL – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
PENSEUR POSITIF – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Near the 800m laid inwards whilst over racing despite the efforts of its rider placing BRANDS in restricted room. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROY’S ROAD – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
FRODASH – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Jockey C McIver reported that his mounts tendency to over race in the early and middle stages, proved detrimental in the geldings chances over the concluding stages.
 
 
 
Race 5: COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIFER / EMERALD FORD EMERALD 100 OPEN Handicap 1850m
 
Prior to the running of this race stewards approved a request from trainer R Williams for FINAL COMMENT to wear blinkers instead of visors as he only had one set available at the races and was unable to obtain another pair on course. Mr Williams was subsequently reprimanded under AR227(a) for negligence in failing to ensure he had the correct gear required for his runners.
 
SIR GRACE (NZ) – Bounded on jumping. Bumped shortly after the start by THE DRILLER. Raced wide until obtaining a position in the lead near the 1300m. Trainer/Jockey W Satherley reported that SIR GRACE (NZ) would derive significant fitness benefit from todays run.
 
THE DRILLER – Shifted outwards shortly after the start bumping SIR GRACE (NZ). Switched outwards near the 150m to maintain clear racing room. When questioned in relation to the seemingly poor performance trainers representative stated that the gelding may have been jaded from the amount of travel endured recently. Trainer L Manzelmann was advised to report back on the condition of THE DRILLER in the subsequent days.
 
UNIQUE PRINCE – Near the 1600m shifted in placing GREGARIOUS in restricted room and was eased as a result was carried in placing LIP SIK SUK in restricted room.Apprentice G Semmens was subsequently severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in allowing her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of other runners. Near the 1500m stepped outwards bumping TRICKY BEANS.  Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
TRICKY BEANS – Near the 1500m bumped by UNIQUE PRINCE when that runner stepped out and as a result made the crossing awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
ODEGAARD – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BAYERISCHE – Over raced in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DULCET (NZ) – Laid inwards over the concluding stages.

LIP SIP SUK - Slow to begin. Near the 1600m was placed in restricted room when GREGARIOUS was carried inwards by UNIQUE PRINCE. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GREGARIOUS – Began awkwardly. Near the 1600m was placed in restricted room and had to ease when UNIQUE PRINCE shifted inwards, as a result was carried inwards placing LIP SIP SUK in restricted room.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3 – Apprentice Gabrielle Semmens – AR131(a) – Careless riding
Race 5 – Trainer Raymond Williams – AR227(a) – Negligence
Race 5 – Apprentice Gabrielle Semmens – AR131(a) – Careless riding – Severe reprimand
 
Overweights
Race 5 – Jason Missen +0.5kg
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
GET WHAT YOU GIVE & ODEGAARD
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 2 – DUAL APPROACH – Trial or jumpout – Hung out and uncompetitive
 
 
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.