QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GATTON TURF CLUB

FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2025

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – Good (4) (Race 1-2), Good (3) (Race 3-8)
RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Stewards – A. Schofield (Chair), B. Wright, D. McMahon, L. De Witt-Rowson (Asst. Steward), Z. Lines (cadet)
Clerk of Scales – S. Coulthard

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
From Beaudesert 26 May 2025:
 
Stewards concluded an inquiry into jockey J. Morris’ riding of ARCHERS REIGN in race 5, Benchmark 65 Handicap 1400 metres. Rider J. Morris stated that after not jumping well and due to the speed in the race, he slowly progressed across from the wide barrier and settled with cover at back of the field. He added that his mount travelled comfortably but was on and off the bit and that after leaving the 600m, he was unable to follow any runner into the race and elected to ride for luck. He further stated that when a run did not present itself approaching the home turn, he shifted his mount wider on the track, and when the gelding was inclined to hang in, he elected to ride hands and heels in and effort to keep his mount balanced and straight. Trainer J. Sweeney advised that the instructions were not to dig the gelding out of the gates, that the horse can over race and to obtain cover. He added that he did not expect the horse to be back as far as it was, however bearing in mind this was the gelding’s first up run from a spell over a shorter distance, he was not disappointed with the run. Stewards conducted a review of the betting of this race and did not identify any irregularities.
 
Stewards in considering the evidence tendered, were of the opinion that J. Morris had erred in his riding, that from a point near the 500m to the 300m, he should have used initiative to progress forward and shift out earlier than he did. Stewards noted that ARCHERS REIGN was inconvenienced near the 200m when BAROCCO BAR shifted out, and that ARCHERS REIGN did want to lay in at stages in the home straight. In concluding, Stewards determined that J. Morris’ riding was not culpable to the requisite standard of the rules and took no further action.
 
J. Morris subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR228(b), the specifics being that on 26 May at the Beaudesert race meeting, that during an inquiry he conducted himself improperly by using offensive language on two occasions in the inquiry. In considering penalty, Stewards acknowledged J. Morris’ remorse for his actions, his guilty plea, personal circumstances and disciplinary record. Stewards imposed a $1000 fine, however under the provisions of AR283(5), suspended $600 for a period of two (2) years on the condition that J. Morris does not breach this or a conduct related rule within this time.
 
GENERAL
 
Due to a participant requiring the attention of QAS prior to race 1, all races were delayed and rescheduled to the below times:
 
Race 1 - 1:26pm
Race 2 - 1:57pm
Race 3 - 2:33pm
Race 4 - 3:04pm
Race 5 - 3:35pm
Race 6 - 4:05pm
Race 7 - 4:35pm
Race 8 - 5:08pm
 
 
RACE 1: BARRIER REEF POOLS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE     860 Metres
 
ITZAJUNGLEOUTTHERE – Declared a late scratching at the request of the trainer for acceptable reasons at 12:24pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on ITZAJUNGLEOUTTHERE be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st MISS LEANA – 1c win, 3c place
2nd OUR GIRL SCARLETT 2c place
3rd BETTERINDANUDE 7c place

BETTERINDANUDE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BRAVE LIKE LILY – Bumped on jumping and then blundered shortly after. Momentarily steadied near the 600m when MISS LEANA (apprentice O. Kendal) shifted out when insufficiently clear. Apprentice O. Kendal was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. Raced greenly in the middle stages.
 
MISS LEANA – Bumped on jumping. Held up rounding the home turn. On pulling up, attempted to jump the crossing and blundered, unbalancing apprentice O. Kendal.
 
SHES A BELLE – Raced in restricted room from leaving the 150m and was then steadied near the 75m when BRAVE LIKE LILY (M. Savva) shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey M. Savva was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. When asked to comment, Jockey K. Yoshida advised the filly will appreciate a step up in distance and in his opinion, will derive benefit from today’s run. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
TOP ROSE – Raced wide throughout.
 
HIT THE KEY – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 

RACE 2: FALVEY'S HOTEL GATTON FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN PLATE     1400 Metres

FRENCH RIVIERA – Bumped near the 600m. Cast both its front plates and lost its near fore equicast in running.
 
HEROIC DELANEYS – Bumped and forced wider near the 600m.
 
RAZOR'S MAGIC – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages and laid out near the 1100m.
 
SHE'S HELLBENT – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SNUGG – Shifted in at the start and hampered CHANTILLY QUEEN. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
STROMBOLI DELIGHT – Began awkwardly.
 
SUBTLE HINTS – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
CHANTILLY QUEEN – Hampered at the start and lost ground.
 
CYCLE OF ADDICTION – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination after having not raced for an extended period and was cleared to start. Commenced to give ground in the middle stages and was eased down in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer S. Hardy was advised that the mare would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing. He was also advised that the mare’s nomination would be refused at TAB venues until establishing form at non-TAB venues.
 
NUZANA – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Good (3).


RACE 3: LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES MAIDEN PLATE     1400 Metres

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Jockey H. Richardson viewed the Stewards footage to ascertain if TSAR JOKER had been afforded a fair start. After viewing the footage, jockey Richardson and Stewards were both satisfied that TSAR JOKER had been afforded a fair start and correct weight was declared on the judges’ numbers.
 
KING MAL – Trainer P. Jenkins was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider by the prescribed time. Jockey J. Lloyd could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.
 
MONTEVECCHIO – Slow to begin. Momentarily eased and shifted wider leaving the 400m.
 
VICTORY MELODY – Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have presence of blood in both nostrils. Co-Trainer C. Geran was advised that the gelding would now incur a 3 month ban from racing and will be required to gallop/trial 1000m to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing as per the provisions of AR79(4).
 
WESTERN AIR – Slow to begin.
 
TRUST IN THE ROCK – Fractious in the mounting enclosure. Trainer D. Dobbin was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding for its pre race manners. Raced keenly in the early stages. Forced near the 900m. Jockey M. Hellyer reported that his mount raced greenly throughout.
 
TSAR JOKER – Reared as the start was effected and took no part in the event. Trainer J. Gleeson was advised that the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to next racing.
 
WILDSPITZE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
BON ICHI – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
XTRAVAGANT FRIEND – Raced keenly in the early stages and taken wider by TRUST IN THE ROCK near the 900m.
 

RACE 4: QN HOTEL CLASS 2 HANDICAP      1600 Metres
 
BURLEIGH MAGIC – Reluctant to proceed to the mounting enclosure. Trainer R. Lipp was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding for its pre race manners. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority. Jockey N. Fazackerley was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(i) for using his whip on consecutive occasions prior to the 100m.
 
AMENOPHIS – Raced wide from the 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

SCOUNDREL – Raced keenly in the early stages and had to be steadied off heels on multiple occasions.
 
PROPOSE – Dipped rounding the home turn.
 
BACCARAT ROUGE – Raced keenly near the 1100m.
 
JEROME – Raced keenly in the early stages and had to be steadied off heels on multiple occasions.

LECAN – After being caught wide in the early stages, was permitted to stride forward to take up the leading position near the 700m.
 
OAKFIELD EAGLE – Slow to begin. Dipped rounding the home turn.


RACE 5: INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS DAY RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP      1100 Metres

QUARTER RED – Bumped on jumping. Leaving the 900m, steadied from the heels of OH PRETTY EMMA, which was taken in by MISHANI STELLAR (apprentice R. O’Connell) which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Apprentice R. O’Connell was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. Raced keenly in the early stages and near the 800m, improved onto heels, shifted out forcing GALACTIC LEGEND wider.
 
GALACTIC LEGEND – Taken wider near the 800m by QUARTER RED.
 
ROCKY BLONDE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. 
 
FANCI FLEUR – Bumped on jumping and blundered shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LOVE TO ALL – Brushed the running rail near the 900m.

PRETTY RHO – Slow to begin. Stewards inquired into an incident where on leaving the 600m, PRETTY RHO blundered and clipped the heels of MISHANI STELLER (apprentice R. O’Connell) which shifted out marginally. After considering the evidence and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards were of the opinion that PRETTY RHO (apprentice E. Pomfrett) became tightened between OH PRETTY EMMA (apprentice C. Lowe), and MISHANI STELLER (apprentice R. O’Connell) when that runner shifted out when insufficiently clear, and momentarily impeded the rightful running of PRETTY RHO. Apprentice R. O’Connell, rider of MISHANI STELLER, was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
ORSETTO – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Inconvenienced leaving the 600m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying signs of mild heat stress.
 
HUSSON'S REVENGE – Bumped on jumping.
 
OH PRETTY EMMA – Leaving the 900m, taken in by MISHANI STELLAR and had to be steadied. Raced wide for the majority. Tightened for room near the 600m.


RACE 6: LADBROKES RACING EXTRAS IN MULTI BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP    1100 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed 2 minutes when SWITCH TO GO dislodged jockey L. Tilley  enroute to the barriers. SWITCH TO GO underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

BEEN A SECRET – Began awkwardly.

MR ENCORE – Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
LOOSE UNIT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BOOGA RAY – Brushed the running rail near the 900m.
 
DUBIOUS SIX – Trainer N. Keal was fined $100 pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to notify a rider by the prescribed time. Began awkwardly and bumped.
 
KWAMI – Slow into stride.
 
MASTER NED – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
SWITCH TO GO – Taken inwards at the start and was bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages

Following this race, Jockey L. Tilley reported he had some discomfort in his right foot.
 

RACE 7: BOOK YOUR CORPORATE XMAS PARTY TRACKSIDE - SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP    1400 Metres

ALL BLACK – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
KNOWITALL FRANK – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey K. Zechner reported the gelding is better suited to tracks with more give in them and may appreciate a step up in distance.  A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
PRINCE OF DIAMONDS – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
MISHANI PERSUASION – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
LA PITTRICE – Bumped near the 200m.
 
UPSTART LOVER – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
ROCKRATA – Blundered on jumping.
 
SHOT DOWN BY LOVE – Bumped near the 200m.
 
OAKFIELD STORM – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.


RACE 8: AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND RACEDAY SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP     2000 Metres

BRAVE DEEL – Began awkwardly and tightened shortly after. Tightened for room shortly after the finish line when SECURITY ADVISOR (apprentice B. Baker) shifted in. Apprentice B. Baker was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
FLYING ROTHE – Raced wide throughout.
 
KATERINI – Slow to begin and blundered.

PIMPERNEL – Held up momentarily leaving the 400m.
 
SWEET ABOUT ME – Near the 300m, clipped the heels of LISSARO, blundered and was eased down from that point onwards. When considering the evidence and the footage available of the incident, Stewards took no action against any rider and noted the incident. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
BUDDY'S TALE – Raced wide in the early stages.
 
SO YOU CAN TORQUE – Raced wide from the 900m. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey L. Tilley advised the gelding was disappointing and may have come to the end of its preparation. Co-trainer T. Sweeney advised it is the intention to send the gelding for a spell.

LISSARO – Jockey M. Hellyer was reprimanded pursuant to AR128(2) for failing to obtain permission to leave the course.
 


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1: Apprentice O. Kendal – Careless riding AR131(a).
Race 1: Jockey M. Savva – Careless riding AR131(a) – Severe.
Race 4: Jockey N. Fazackerley – Use of whip on consecutive strides prior to 100m AR132(7)(a)(i).
Race 5: Apprentice R. O’Connell – Careless riding AR131(a).
Race 5: Apprentice R. O’Connell – Careless riding AR131(a) – Severe.
Race 8: Jockey M. Hellyer – Failed to obtain permission to leave the course AR128(2).

Fines
Race 3: Trainer P. Jenkins – Late declaration of rider LR67(1) – $100.
Race 6: Trainer N. Keal – Late declaration of rider LR67(1) – $100.
 
Race day injuries/illness
Jockey L. Tilley – Discomfort in his right foot

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
FRENCH RIVIERA, VICTORY MELODY, WILDSPITZE, SCOUNDREL, KNOWITALL FRANK, CHANGE THE DEEL
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2: CYCLE OF ADDICTION – Poor performance – Official trial + TAB ban
Race 3: TRUST IN THE ROCK – Pre-race manners – Warning
Race 3: TSAR JOKER – Reared at the start – Barrier certificate
Race 4: BURLEIGH MAGIC – Pre-race manners – Warning
 
Bleeders
Race 3: VICTORY MELODY – Both nostrils – 3month + 1000m gallop/trial

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2:         16e NUZANA - Ms Colleen Krahnen (a2/53kg),
Race 3:         2 KING MAL - Jaden Lloyd
Race 5:         13e ORSETTO - Ms Olivia Kendal (a0/52kg),
                    15e OH PRETTY EMMA - Ms Chloe Lowe (a0/54kg),
                    17e MISHANI STELLER - Reece O'Connell (a3/51kg),
Race 6:         6 BOOGA RAY - Reece O'Connell (a3/51kg),
                    7 DUBIOUS SIX - Dylan Turner
                    16e LETS DANCE JANDY - Ms Colleen Krahnen (a2/53kg),
Race 7:         16e PEACH GALANTES - Anthony Allen
                    17e ROCKRATA - Ms Tiffani Brooker
                    18e SHOT DOWN BY LOVE - Ms Montanna Savva
Race 8:         13e SO YOU CAN TORQUE - Les Tilley

Late scratchings
Race 1:         5 ITZAJUNGLEOUTTHERE @12:24pm – Acceptable reasons

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.