QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

EWAN AMATEUR TURF CLUB

FRIDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2025

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good / Dirt
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – N/A

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D. Griffiths
Stewards – S. Nosworthy, A. Dowsett

GENERAL

1. Stewards accepted the following overweight:
Race 2. Chris Whiteley (SILENT ANGEL) +1.0kg
Race 2. Jason Babarovich (THE EIGHTH I AM) +1.0kg
Race 5. Chris Whiteley (SNITZAROO) +1.0kg
2. Trainer Melissa Bieri was reprimanded pursuant to LR 36(6)(a) for failing to scratch her dual acceptor THE EIGHTH I AM out of races 2 or 4 by the prescribed time.
3. Trainer Tom Button was reprimanded under LR 67(1) for the late declaration of Wanderson D’Avila as the rider of MADAM BORODINA in Race 5.

Race 1: JAYSEL QTIS Maiden Plate 1200M

IRISH GIFT – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.

SECRET BOOM – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

THE GENERAL TALKS – Began awkwardly. Momentarily held up for clear racing room leaving the 250 metres.

DASHING GYPSY – Raced wide without cover throughout.

PARTY FOR US – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly and lost ground.

LOST LAMB – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure over the final 100 metres.

SHE’S A SWEET STAR – Slow into stride. Shortly after the start, raced ungenerously and attempted to buck for a distance, losing ground. Dipped nearing 400 metres. Trainer Terry McGovern was advised that SHE’S A SWEET STAR must trial or jumpout to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.

Race 2: INCITEC PIVOT RATINGS BAND 0-55 Handicap 1300M

FALLGUY – Hung out for the majority of the race. Shifted out under pressure and bumped SILENT ANGEL approaching the 150 metres. When questioned regarding the horse’s racing manners, rider Chris Meehan stated that FALLGUY, having its first race start for new Trainer Tom Button, had several pieces of gear removed leading into today’s event and hung out despite his efforts to straighten the gelding over the concluding stages. Rider Meehan expressed the view that in his opinion, FALLGUY may be better suited with some of the removed gear from today’s event being re-applied. Trainer Tom Button was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners, and he was advised of Rider Meehan’s comments.

VANCOUVER BAY – Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

STARMEIRA – Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Failed to muster speed in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance, rider Isabella Teh advised that STARMEIRA began awkwardly then received kickback which it resented, resulting in STARMEIRA settling further back than intended. She advised that STARMEIRA had run home well. Explanation was noted.

SILENT ANGEL – Bumped leaving the 150 metres by FALLGUY which shifted out under pressure.

THE EIGHTH I AM – Raced wide without cover throughout. Rider Jason Babarovich reported at scale that THE EIGHTH I AM felt uncomfortable in its action over the concluding stages and as a result he did not persevere with the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Race 3: NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EWAN CUP BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1750M

SIR ROCKET – Bounded in the air on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight.

MEDAL (NZ) – Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight.

MISSION HOUSE – Raced wide in the early stages. Stewards noted rider Graham Kliese exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100m under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use, no further action was taken.

KING’S CASTLE (FR) – Slow to begin. Momentarily held up for clear racing room nearing 200 metres. When questioned regarding the riding tactics adopted in today’s event, rider Wanderson D’Avila stated that KING’S CASTLE was outpaced in the early stages and settled rearward as usual to its racing pattern. Rider D’Avila advised that when the gelding started to lose touch with the field from the 1400 metres, he elected to ride the horse hands and heels at that point, to which gelding did not respond immediately. Rider D’Avila added that KING’S CASTLE began to pick up the bit passing the 600 metres and when asked to improve, commenced to run home fairly. Stewards noted the explanation.

Race 4: RUPERT CLARK & CO BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1750M

EAGLE WARRIROR – Bumped on jumping.

FANG IT (NZ) – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.

CALL ME HILTON – Over-raced in the early stages.

THE SEEKER – Contacted the side of the barriers on jumping, then shifted in bumping EAGLE WARRIOR. A post-race veterinary examination of THE SEEKER identified the presence of blood in both nostrils, and was declared to have bled by the On-track Veterinarian. Resultantly, THE SEEKER shall not without the permission of the Stewards: (a) for a period of 2 months after the attack of bleeding, be trained, exercised or galloped on a racecourse, recognized training track, private training establishment, or other place; (b) must not start in any race for a period of 3 months, and only after: i. a gallop of at least 1,000 metres; or ii. an official trial or jump-out; in the presence, and to the satisfaction of a Steward.

TORQUE ESPAGNA – Raced keenly in the middle stages.

Race 5: W TITTLEY & CO COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER/EWAN BRACELET OPEN Handicap 1000M

MOLONGLE SURPRISE – Trainer Graham Kliese was fined $100.00 under the provisions of AR 106(1) as a consequence of staff presenting MOLONGLE SURPRISE to race without blinkers, which were part of the declared gear. Shifted in on jumping bumping MADAM BORODINA. Shifted out leaving the 900 metres after resenting kickback, taking UNDER THE LIMIT wider. GOSSIP TORQUE was also hampered in this incident.

OUTBACK ACTION – Slow to begin then taken in shortly after the start.

UNDER THE LIMIT – Taken wider leaving the 900 metres. Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Rider Chris Meehan reported at scale that UNDER THE LIMIT did not appreciate the firm track conditions at Ewan today.

KING JESTER – Bumped with SNITZAROO on jumping. Laid in under pressure leaving the 200 metres momentarily inconveniencing SNITZAROO.

GOSSIP TORQUE – Tightened for room on jumping between YOUR TOO GOOD which shifted in abruptly and LADY MASQUERADE which jumped out. Hampered leaving the 900 metres. Raced wide with cover throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

YOUR TOO GOOD – Shifted in abruptly on jumping tightening GOSSIP TORQUE which was taken in onto LADY MASQUERADE which was checked.

SNITZAROO – Bumped with KING JESTER on jumping. Momentarily inconvenienced leaving the 200 metres when KING JESTER laid in.

LADY MASQUERADE – Jumped out at the start tightening GOSSIP TORQUE then checked shortly after. Resented the kickback in the early stages.

MADAM BORODINA – Bumped on jumping. Over-raced in the early stages and had to be restrained off heels leaving the 700 metres. Rider Wanderson D’Avila reported at scale that MADAM BORODINA did not appreciate the firm track conditions at Ewan today, however in his opinion raced disappointingly.

Race 6: TOWNSVILLE ROTARY SUNRISE BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000M

HIT SNOOZE – Raced wide without cover throughout.

PRIDEOFTHEBIGFISH – Contacted on jumping.

CELEBRATION – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide with cover throughout.

REMEMBER ROY – Shifted in on jumping contacting the hindquarters of PRIDEOFTHEBIGFISH.

SOUTH BULLAWAY – Raced wide without cover throughout.

BLONDIE’S SECRET – Shortly after leaving the barriers, shifted in abruptly, tightening ARTURETTA and taking that runner in onto CELEBRATION.

FAITH OVER FEAR – Shifted out on jumping bumping CELEBRATION. Restrained away from the heels of REMEMBER ROY shortly after the start.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. Trainer Melissa Bieri – LR 36(6)(a) – failure to scratch dual acceptor by the prescribed time.
Race 5. Trainer Tom Button – LR 67(1) – late declaration of rider.
Fines
Race 5. Trainer Graham Kliese – AR 106(1) – $100.00 – Presented horse to race with incorrect gear.
Suspensions
Nil
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
Absent jockeys
Nil
Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
THE GENERAL TALKS, SILENT ANGEL, SIR ROCKET, GOSSIP TORQUE, ARTURETTA.
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 1. SHE’S A SWEET STAR – Raced ungenerously shortly after the start – Must trial/jumpout to satisfaction of Stewards.
Race 2. FALLGUY – Hung out over concluding stages – Warning.
Bleeders
Race 4. THE SEEKER – Both nostrils first occasion – 3-month ban + 1000m gallop/trial/jumpout. AR 79(4).
Falls
Nil
Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Protests
Nil

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil

Late scratchings
Nil


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.


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