QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GLADSTONE TURF CLUB INC
 
24TH MAY 2025
 
WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING – SAND 
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman – E Suli
Steward – G Wust
 
 
GENERAL
 
As jockey M Gray (transport) was unable to attend today’s meeting, rider replacements were made in races 4 & 5 as per the steward’s race day summary.
 
Apprentice J Busuttin pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR143(14)(a) in that she failed to claim her full apprentice allowance in both races 2 and 3. As there were no other apprentices available, stewards granted permission for apprentice Busuttin to only claim 2kg of her 2.5kg permitted allowance in race 2, however was subsequently replaced by apprentice S Robbins in race 3. Apprentice Busuttin was fined $200. In determining penalty, stewards took into consideration apprentice Busuttin’s recent poor record in relation to the rule and her personal circumstances. 
 
Prior to the running of race 1, the photo finish operator advised stewards that there was an issue with the operation of the photo finish camera due to a malfunction. This malfunction resulted in both races 1 and 2 not having an appropriate photo finish image, therefore the placings and margins of these races were determined by the judge, and assistance from QRIC stewards, by a video camera situated directly on the finish line. The times for these two races were also handed timed. The camera malfunction was able to be rectified by race 3.
 
 
RACE 1: ZIA PAZZA HEADWEAR BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 850M
 
THUNDER MANIA – Knuckled on jumping.
 
LITTLE MISS BELLE – Was carried wider near the 450m when LEVAR shifted outwards.
 
LEVAR – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced in restricted room near the 450m and shifted outwards, carrying LITTLE MISS BELLE wider, which in turn carried LADY CONSORT out wider on the track. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MARTINI MOMENT – Had to be steadied when racing onto the heels of THUNDER MANIA rounding the home turn.
 
CANNON HILL – As there were no other apprentice available as a replacement, stewards accepted the reasons tendered by apprentice J Devine for only being able to claim 1.5kg of her 2kg claim on CANNON HILL. Apprentice Devine was advised that in future, she must contact stewards within a reasonable time regarding any factors that may affect her ability to claim her full required allowance. Slow to begin.
 
LADY CONSORT – Raced wide throughout. Carried wider on the track by LITTLE MISS BELLE which in turn was carried outwards by LEVAR near the 450m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
BOITUMELO – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
 
RACE 2: WILLIAMS GRADER HIRE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1194M
 
HEAT – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping with AWESOME MISS. Passing the 100m, had to restrain and shift outwards to avoid the heels of DAUNTING INSTINCT which shifted inwards. Apprentice P Carter was issued a reprimand under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
KEYBOARD – Raced wide throughout.
 
CINDERELLA MAN – Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Bumped on jumping by GETTIN’ LIPPY which shifted out. Raced wide from a point near the 500m.
 
AWESOME MISS – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping with HEAT. Raced wide throughout.
 
ABSOLVE – Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
GETTIN’ LIPPY – Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Jumped away awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping CINDERELLA MAN. When asked for comment on the performance, apprentice J Busuttin stated that after GETTING’ LIPPY became fractious in the barriers, she had lost her irons and became unbalanced shortly after the start was effected.
 
VALENTINA EXPRESS – Raced wide from a point near the 650m.
 
 
RACE 3: DEPARTURE POINT QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1194M
 
MUMMIFICATION – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.
 
PLAYFUL PASSION – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
TIME TO GET READY – Raced wide from a point near the 900m.
 
MAGIC VALOUR – Heavily bumped on jumping by MO’S MARVEL which shifted inwards. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MO’S MARVEL – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards, heavily bumping MAGIC VALOUR. Raced keenly in the early stages. Apprentice S Bailey was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(i) for using her whip on consecutive strides.
 
 
RACE 4: 2025 BATTLE OF THE BUSH GLADSTONE QUALIFIER OPEN PLATE 1194M
 
GRAND DE LAGO – Upon returning to scale, jockey M Kennedy reported that GRAND DE LAGO did not appreciate the fast tempo in the early stages, and that her mount failed to travel throughout the event.
 
MEDIA EMPIRE – Raced wide throughout.
 
CITY CHICK – Jumped away awkwardly. Trainer M Bailey reported that following the running of the event, CITY CHICK was examined which revealed a minor laceration to its left hind.
 
IMAGINE THAT – Bumped on jumping by PRIMARY WITNESS which shifted outwards. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages. Upon returning to scale, apprentice J Devine reported that IMAGINE THAT did not handle the sand track conditions and had failed to travel throughout.
 
BAYERISCHE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Upon returning to scale, jockey H Phillips reported that BAYERISCHE failed to handle the sand track conditions.
 
TAKE THE LEAD – Raced wide throughout. Due to jockey availabilities as a result of transportation arrangements, stewards intend to inquiry into the circumstances TAKE THE LEAD lost ground approaching the 900m at a later time and date to be fixed.
 
PRIMARY WITNESS – Shifted outwards on jumping, bumping IMAGINE THAT and as a result lost ground. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 5: BK RECYCLING BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1517M
 
ROMAN DAGGER (NZ) – Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Elected to shift wider on the track near the 500m in an attempt to improve.
 
WHAT A WEEKEND – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide from a point near the 800m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ALL BUISNESS (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
NATIVE BEE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
REGAL JUDGEMENT – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
KASEAR – Jumped away awkwardly.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2.           Apprentice Perrie Carter – AR131(a) – Careless Riding
Race 3.           Apprentice Shakira Bailey – AR132(7)(a)(i) – Use of whip consecutively
 
Fines
General –      Apprentice Julie Busuttin – AR143(14)(a) – Failed to claim full allowance –$200
 
Adjourned inquiries          
Race 4.           Circumstances in TAKE THE LEAD losing ground
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2.           VALENTINA EXPRESS – Minonette Kennedy
Race 3.           MAGIC VALOUR – Apprentice Sarah Robbins
Race 4.           HAN DYNASTY – Paul Hamblin
                        PRIMARY WITNESS – Brendon Newport
Race 5.           REGAL JUDGEMENT – Minonette Kennedy
 
 
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.