QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

 GATTON – LOCKYER VALLEY TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 27JUNE 2026
 

WEATHER - Fine
TRACK RATING – Good 4
RAIL - +1m 750m - 400m, True Remainder
 
OFFICIALS
 
Stewards – A. Streckbien (Chair); S. Fletcher, T. Preston; L. De Witt – Rowson (Asst. Steward); Z. Lines (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – D. MacDonald
 
RACE 1: WILL YOU MARRY ME LISA? QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 860 M
 
The start of this race was delayed by approximately three (3) minutes due to LILI ANNA refusing to load and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 11:26am. Trainer N. Beck was advised LILI ANNA would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate in an official trial or jumpout.
 
On the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on LILI ANNA to be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
1st - STOUT HEARTED – 7c win, 6c place.
2nd - MANDRIANA (NZ) – 7c place.
3rd - DON'T DOUBT SOPHIE – 13c place.
 
CANDLE IN THE WIND – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was subsequently cleared to start. Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
THE SOLICITOR – Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
 
DON'T DOUBT SOPHIE – Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
LITTLE MISS BOOM – Slow to begin.
 
SORT OF IN LOVE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced four wide without cover for the majority.
 
THAT'S A BEAUTY – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until the 200m. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
RACE 2: LOCKYER VALLEY TOYOTA CLASS 3 HANDICAP          1600 M
 
RUGBY – Shortly after the start was bump by BRINGME, which shifted in. Rider H. Shaw reported he was instructed to settle in a handy position, however; after being slow to muster early speed, he settled further back than anticipated. He added, after racing in a position further back than intended, the gelding failed to travel strongly throughout and was disappointing. Trainer N. Keal reported in his opinion when the gelding is unable to get to a handy, he fails to race at his best. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
NONDISCLOSURE – Laid in near the 500m.
 
POWER OF SUCCESS – Had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 500m for a short distance.

BRINGME – Shifted in at the start and bumped RUGBY. Raced wide without cover for the majority. Rider K. Yoshida reported his mount was inclined to hang in from the 500m, which proved difficult for him to ride BRINGME out in his normal manner.
 
RACE 3: RDO EQUIPMENT GATTON MAIDEN PLATE          1600 M
 
ACTS ALONE – Laid out rounding the home turn. Near the 300m, briefly raced in restricted room between TALLEYRAND and SLAYRIDER before being eased down approaching the 200m. Rider H. Shaw reported the gelding which led in a recent trial and as a result elected to be forward today, travelled well in the early and middle stages, however; when placed under pressure rounding the home turn, felt uncomfortable in its action and as a result, he elected to ease his mount down in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer M. Kropp was advised a warning would be placed on ACTS ALONE for its poor performance and further advised to report back in the days subsequent on the gelding’s condition upon return to the stable due to the concerns raised by H Shaw on the action of the gelding.
 
ALZURRI – Shifted out at the start.
 
SLAYRIDER – Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 300m whilst weakening, had to ease when racing close to the heels of TRUST IN THE ROCK.

AND I AM – Began awkwardly. Commenced a three wide run from the 600m.

EXODINI – Slow into stride.

COCO'S THE DEEL – Carried out at the start and hampered shortly thereafter. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
YES IS THE ANSWER – Began awkwardly and bumped by TRUST IN THE ROCK.
 
LOVE THE GOVERNESS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out rounding the turn near the 450m.
 
TRUST IN THE ROCK – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was subsequently cleared to start. Shifted in at the start and bumped YES IS THE ANSWER. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure near the 500m. When asked to comment on the tactics adopted in particular settling in a forward position, rider M. Hellyer stated the instructions were to give his mount a squeeze from the barrier, in an attempt to settle further forward than it had at its previous starts. He added, after beginning well from a wide barrier and encouraging his mount, he settled in a handy position. Trainer D. Dobbins confirmed the instructions issued and stated he has been consistent with his instructions to always race in a handy to midfield position. Although Stewards accepted his comments, nonetheless, reminded him of his obligation to notify Stewards of any changes to his regular tactics.
 
SEALORD (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
RACE 4: PORTERS PLAINLAND HOTEL BM60 HANDICAP          1400 M
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow G. Cartwright rider of second placegetter TREASURER to view the Stewards footage of the home straight. After doing so, she elected not to pursue the matter further and correct weight was declared.

BEST COFFEE – Approaching 1100m, raced in restricted room to inside of TREASURER, which was taken in marginally by JUNGLE FEVER, which had shifted in.
 
TREASURER – Underwent a tongue tie readjustment upon arrival to the barriers. Approaching 1100m, eased when racing close to the heels of JUNGLE FEVER (App C. Sutherland), which shifted in when not quite clear. Apprentice C. Sutherland was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZEAMAIZE – Approaching the 1100m, brushed the inside running rail and became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of BEST COFFEE, which had been taken in slightly by TREASURER, which was taken in slightly. Approaching the 200m, was disappointed for a narrow run between TREASURER and JUNGLE FEVER, which had shifted out marginally.
 
JUNGLE FEVER – Approaching the 1100m, shifted in.

SCRUFFY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out rounding the turn near the 700m. Near the 500m whilst laying out, was eased when racing close to the heels of BEST COFFEE. Continued to lay out for the remainder of the event.  
 
SUPRENDRE – Bumped at the start. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
PRIVALOVA – Shifted out at the start and bumped SUPRENDRE. When asked to comment on the performance of PRIVALOVA, rider A. Butler was unable to offer an explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
RACE 5: RMA ENGINEERS 0 - 55 HANDICAP          1400 M
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow N. Tomizawa rider of second placegetter TUESDAY to view the Stewards footage of the home straight. After doing so, he elected not to pursue the matter further and correct weight was declared.

TAKUNAI – Raced wide for the majority.

LOVE TO BE PROUD – Bumped at the start. Over the concluding stages, raced in restricted room to the inside of PEACH GALANTES (App B. Baker) which was shifting ground. Apprentice B. Baker was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for carless riding in that she failed to make any effort to stop and straighten her mount from shifting ground. In not taking the matter any further, Stewards noted her relative inexperience and although LOVE TO BE PROUD raced in restricted room, couldn’t be comfortably satisfied that her actions cost LOVE TO BE PROUD finishing in a higher placing.
 
MYSTERY POWER – Passing the 1100m, had to eased when racing close to the heels of COCO JEWEL (N. Masuda), which shifted in when not quite clear. Rider N. Masuda was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.  
 
ROARING SUCCESS – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until near the 300m. When questioned on the tactics adopted in particular his riding from the 800m, Jockey R. O’Sullivan stated that his mount was travelling well through the middle stages and being towards the rear of the field on a tight track, felt it best to ride for luck. When questioned in relation to his riding near the 500m and particularly if there was an opportunity to shift wider at this stage of the event, rather than being held up for clear running. Jockey R. O’ Sullivan explained that he was still of a mindset to ride for luck at this stage and as he became aware that he was going to be unable to find clear running, shifted wider to obtain clear running whereby his mount let down strongly and finished the race off well. Stewards noted his comments and advised R. O’Sullivan that he may have been better suited shifting out and improving sooner than he did on this occasion.

TUESDAY – Blundered at the start. Briefly held up for clear running at the entrance to the home straight.
 
DON'T STOP ME NOW – Shifted in at the start and bumped LOVE TO BE PROUD. Rider G. Cartwright reported that after beginning only fairly, she settled further back than anticipated. She added, after being disappointed for clear running in the home straight, the mare failed to respond to her riding and was disappointing to the finish. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
DARLING TAKE CARE – Turned its head as the start was effected and as a result, began awkwardly.
 
LIVEWIRE LASS – Shifted in at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
PEACH GALANTES – Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight, and shifted in under riding near the 100m.
 
COCO JEWEL – Shifted in passing the 1100m.

RACE 6: REECE PLUMBING IPSWICH 0 - 55 HANDICAP          1400 M

LOPE BY NIGHT – Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
SPIRITOFTHEWORLD – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

INVISIBLE TARGET – Began awkwardly.
 
USUAL LIMITS – Began awkwardly.
 
MISS DRAMATIC – When asked to comment on the performance, rider K. Yoshida was unable to offer an explanation, other than the mare may have come to the end of its current preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

BESIEGE – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until the 200m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
EXCEED THE SKY – Rounding the home turn, dipped in the going.
 
RACE 7: REDMOND'S PET & LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES LOCKYER LIGHTNING BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP          1100 M
 
BOOM MASTER underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to the gelding resuming racing from an extended period and was subsequently declared a late scratching at 2:13pm due to being lame in the right fore leg. Trainer R. Lipp was advised BOOM MASTER would require a veterinary certificate prior to resuming.
 
RICH MINX – Began awkwardly and shifted in at the start.
 
UNDER THE LIMIT – Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully tested to the finish.
 
ENTERPRISE LUCIA – Raced wide without cover for the majority. Apprentice C. Sutherland reported his mount although was travelling wide, was laying out when rounding each turn and in his opinion, the mare would benefit from racing at tracks that are not as tight turning as that of todays at Gatton track.
 
SPIRIT OF BRODIE – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
CARDIOLOGIST – Began awkwardly and blundered shortly thereafter. Rider H. Shaw was unable to offer an explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
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SISTINE EXPLORER – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 600m when racing in restricted room between ELECTED (IRE) and ZHENG YOU, got its head up on a number of occasions whilst being restrained.
 
ZHENG YOU – Passing the 900m, eased when racing in restricted room to the inside of SPIRIT OF BRODIE.
 
ADALIE – Slow to begin and lost ground. Held up for clear running from the 50m, and as a result, was unable to be fully tested to the finish.
 
RACE 8: 2026 LADBROKES GATTON CUP BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 2000M

BARAZIN (IRE) – Slow to begin. Passing the winning post on first occasion, raced in restricted room to the inside of MARENARO, which shifted in and away from WHATJEUDOIN', which had shifted in marginally from THEBARBEROFSEVILLE.  

FALCON OF MALTA – Raced keenly in the middle stages.

SAMURAI WARRIOR (NZ) – Near the 600m, bumped and became unbalanced by THEBARBEROFSEVILLE, which shifted out in an attempt to obtain clear running.
 
MOONSHINE RUN –  Held up for clear running from approaching the 500m until passing the 400m.
 
MARENARO – Slow to begin.
 
OUR TURN NOW (NZ) – Began awkwardly.  Apprentice C. Sutherland reported that in his opinion, the gelding failed to handle the tight turning track.  

THEBARBEROFSEVILLE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover in the early stages, before finding cover towards the rear of the field near the 1300m. Disappointed for a run near the 600m, when racing tight to the inside of SAMURAI WARRIOR (NZ) making contact with that runner.

WHATJEUDOIN' – Near the 1800m, steadied after improving and racing close to the heels of OUR TURN NOW (NZ).
 
WOWIT'S WILLYWONKA – Laid in under pressure from the 500m.
 
O'CALDINO – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages whilst in the lead.
 
 
 



 
RACE 9: FALVEY'S HOTEL GATTON - GATTON CUP OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP          2000 M

DON STEFANO (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Near the 800m, raced in restricted room to the inside of MORE YOU THINK, which had shifted in marginally (N. Tomizawa). Rider N. Tomizawa was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Rider J. Morris were reminded of their obligations to push their mounts out to the finish.
 
ALFA DUNDEE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUNNY DISPOSITION – Began awkwardly with its head up. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, had to be eased when placed in restricted room between DON STEFANO (NZ) and ALFA DUNDEE, which shifted in and away from TRUSTY BANDIT.
 
WOODLAND WONDER – Slow to begin.

LORD PROTECTOR (NZ) – Rider W. O’Connell were reminded of their obligations to push their mounts out to the finish.
 
TRUSTY BANDIT – Blundered at the start. Raced wide without cover for the majority.
 
JORUM – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into the tactics adopted of jockey S. Bogenhuber after taking evidence from S. Bogenhuber and trainer K. Kemp. The inquiry was adjourned to a date and time to be set, to allow Stewards to obtain betting and sectional data from the race along with considering all the evidence tendered by all parties.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 5: 13 PEACH GALANTES – B. Baker – AR 131(a) – careless riding.   

Adjourned inquiries
Race 9: 10 JORUM – S. Bogenhuber

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 2: HAZEY HILL
Race 4: ZEAMAIZE
Race 6: MISS DRAMATIC
Race 7: BOOM MASTER
Race 8: FARNBOROUGH (IRE), MARENARO
Race 9: ALFA DUNDEE
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: 4 LILI ANNA - further barrier certificate required in an official trial or jumpout – refused to load.
Race 3: 1 ACTS – ACTS ALONE – warning – poor performance.  
Race 7: 14 BOOM MASTER – veterinary clearance required - lame in the right fore leg.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4: 9 SCRUFFY – F. Larson
Race 5: 15e COCO JEWEL – N. Masuda
Race 6: 14e BESIEGE – J. Emmerson (a2/51kg)
Race 6: 16e EXCEED THE SKY – T. Fenlon
Race 7: 18e ADALIE – N. Tomizawa
Race 9: 9 TRUSTY BANDIT – S. Callow (a1.5/49kg)
 
Late scratchings
Race 7: 14 BOOM MASTER (Vets @ 2:13pm)

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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.