QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
EMERALD JOCKEY CLUB
SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER 2026
 
WEATHER – Overcast
TRACK RATING – Soft 5 
RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Ethan Suli
Stewards – Shane Larkins & Gary Wust (Scales)
 
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweights:
Race 3: Robert Faehr (TENNER) +1kg
Race 6: Robert Faehr (SHOALWATER BAY) +1kg
 
 
RACE 1:ENSHAM RESOURCES Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)
 
BULLRUN – Bumped by GOING MY WAY at the start when that runner shifted inwards, and as a result was carried inwards bumping EARLY FUSION soon afterwards. Shifted wider approaching the 400m in an attempt to improve.
 
EARLY FUSION – Bumped by BULLRUN soon after the start. 
 
FIGO – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced wide until obtaining the lead position near the 900m. Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
EMINEM – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

GOING MY WAY – Shifted in at the start and bumped BULLRUN. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance, trainer Tim Cook advised that GOING MY WAY had been obliged to do more work than anticipated after racing wide from a wide barrier draw. A short time after the veterinary examination, trainer Cook reported to stewards that, while hosing the horse down, he observed GOING MY WAY to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer Cook was advised of the provisions of AR79(4).
 
GRAPHIEN – Raced keenly in the early stages and had to be steadied from the heels of FIGO near the 800m.
 

RACE 2: AMPCONTROL QTIS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
AGNAR – Hampered between runners at the start and, as a result, was slow to begin. Disappointed for a run near the 150m when GUNBOAT shifted out.

HEROIC TALENT – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
GUNBOAT – Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected by its rider on a number of occasions.
 
CAIRO QUEEN – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
TELL US TOLL – Impeded at the start by SUPER SLICK, which shifted in, and was carried in, hampering AGNAR.
 
PENROD – Began awkwardly. Overraced for a stride near the 900m.  
 
FREDDIE EDDIE – Shifted outwards at the start, hampering AGNAR.
 
SILENT ANGEL – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SUPER SLICK – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards, impeding TELL US TOLL. Raced wide throughout.
 
 
RACE 3: TRIPLE TORQUE SERVICES / CENTRAL CONVEYOR SOLUTIONS QTIS BM50 Handicap (1200 METRES)

TAHKIAN BUBBLES – Slow to begin. Shifted wider approaching the 500m in an attempt to improve. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
HIT – Hampered at the start by SAINT ANNS, which was carried inwards, and lost ground.
 
TAKE THREE – Overraced in the early stages and bumped with LUNA READY near the 1100m.. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SAINT ANNS – Carried in at the start by EMERALD JOY, hampering HIT. When questioned regarding the performance, apprentice Gabrielle Semmens advised that SAINT ANNS may not have appreciated the step up in distance and the soft track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions to the hindlegs of SAINT ANNS, consistent with having been galloped on.
 
LUNA READY – Bumped with TAKE THREE near the 1100m. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the final 100m.
 
THE STONE MASON – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.  
 
EMERALD JOY – Shifted inwards abruptly at the start, impeding SAINT ANNS, carrying that runner inwards. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
GIGI FILLE – Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer Raymond Williams advised that, despite working well, GIGI FILLE had shown signs of tying up following its recent races, including its most recent start. Trainer Williams added that he had since altered the mare’s feeding regime, which, in his opinion, had been beneficial in the lead-up to today’s event.
 
TENNER – Began awkwardly. Carried in and inconvenienced near the 200m when GOTTA HERO shifted inwards when insufficiently clear whilst attempting a run between SAINT ANNS and EMERALD JOY. Jockey Natalea Summers was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding in relation to the incident.
 
 
RACE 4: DAVID LOWERY DIESEL REPAIRS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1615 METRES)

COLD ONE – Raced wide throughout.

BITTER SPIRIT – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
EMILIA JANE (NZ) – Shifted wider to improve approaching the 500m.

DESERT STAR – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
FINAL COMMENT – Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
PRIDE OF SAVABELLA – Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

PAMPUNI – Raced wide throughout.
 
 
RACE 5: HWC BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIGHTNING OPEN Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
SUNNYCOAST – Knuckled at the start. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

SOOPAT – Knuckled at the start and was slow to begin as a result. Raced wide throughout.
 
THE HANGER CAT – Began awkwardly.

RISE OF THE MASSES – Inclined to lay inwards in the early stages of the home straight.
 
WRITTLE – Began awkwardly. Bumped with BETTA THAN PRESLEY on a number of occasions in the early stages of the home straight.
 
TOKYO SINS – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
RUBUNKAR – Began awkwardly.
 
BETTA THAN PRESLEY – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Bumped with WRITTLE on a number of occasions in the early stages of the home straight. 
 
COBBO – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 6: COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER / EMERALD 100 OPEN Handicap (1850 METRES)
 
TESTATOR SILENS – When questioned regarding the performance, jockey Paul Hamblin advised that he could offer no tangible explanation for the disappointing performance. He added that TESTATOR SILENS failed to travel from a point near the 800m and was flat to the finish. Trainer Clinton Austin concurred with jockey Hamblin’s comments and advised that he would consult with connections regarding possibly spelling the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed TESTATOR SILENS to be lame in the near-foreleg. Trainer Austin was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
GALANO – Shifted wider approaching the 600m. Rounding the home turn, was carried wider by JUNE which was shifting outwards.
 
ACROPHOBIC – Slow to begin.
 
THE EXTREME CAT – Began awkwardly. Shifted wider approaching the 500m in an attempt to improve. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to both fore fetlocks and the left hind fetlock. No stand-down was required.
 
JUNE – Shifted wider near the 400m. Shifted further outwards rounding the home turn and carried GALANO wider. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.  
 
SHOALWATER BAY – Began awkwardly. Shifted wider near the 600m.  
 
SETTAT (NZ) – Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1300m. Connections advised that SETTAT (NZ) would now be sent for a spell.
 
CASH ARTIST – Raced wide in the early stages. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and near the 100m had to be steadied and shifted out to avoid the heels of REPLACE THE ACE.
 
FINAL MISSION – Raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the performance, jockey Raul Silvera Olivera advised that FINAL MISSION failed to respond from near the 800m and felt flat to the finish.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: Jockey Natalea Summers – Careless Riding – Severe Reprimand

 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, JUNE & GALANO.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: GOING MY WAY – Bled both nostrils 1st occasions – AR79(4)
Race 6: TESTATOR SILENS – Lame near foreleg – Veterinary clearance required
 
Bleeders
Race 1: GOING MY WAY – Bled both nostrils – 1st occasion
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3: TENNER – Jockey Robert Faehr
Race 6: SHOALWATER BAY – Jockey Robert Faehr
 
 
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.