QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
GOONDIWINDI RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY, 31st MAY 2025
 
 
WEATHER: FINE    TRACK RATING - SAND/ SOFT RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards Panel – D MacDonald
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
 
GENERAL
 
Jockey W O’Connell was unable to ride at the venue due to mechanical issues. Stewards permitted rider changes as per the Stewards Summary.
 
 
Race 1: GOONDIWINDI INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIERS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000M
 
CLOSE MY EYES- Began awkwardly and bumped BOOMING FAST.
 
RUM DIARY- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BOOMING FAST- Began awkwardly was bumped by CLOSE MY EYES after the start..
 
RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS- Began awkwardly with its head in the air at the start and then shifted out resulting in some tightening to KOGA NINJA. Raced wide for the majority. Ran on well over the final stages of the event.
 
ARTOPIA- Began awkwardly and then shied away from BOOMING FAST, it then shifted out resulting in KOGA NINJA being tightened for room and bumped. After viewing the surveillance footage available stewards were unable to apportion blame for the incident to any one rider. However, stewards advised Appr Jky T Orr to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Bumped with another runner in the home straight.
 
KOGA NINJA- Partially reared as the start was affected and was slow. Shortly after the start as a result of CLOSE MY EYES bumping onto BOOMING FAST ARTOPIA shied away from BOOMING FAST and continued to shift out onto KOGA NINJA. As a result KOGA NINJA was tightened for room and blundered between ARTOPIA and RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS. Raced midfield for the majority and when approaching the 400m began to improve and finished off the race strongly.
 
SAPANA’S PEARL- Began awkwardly and bumped BUN IN THE OVEN shortly after the start.
 
SUTHERLAND- Held up at the 200m and the rider was forced to ease off heels and redirect her mount inside of CLOSE MY EYES and ran on well over the concluding stages.
 
BUN IN THE OVEN- Bumped with another runner at the start. Bumped with KANTAL after entering the home straight.
 
KANTAL- Began awkwardly then shifted out abruptly making heavy contact with KOGA NINJA which became unbalanced and lost momentum. Redirected inward shortly after the incident and then raced at the rear of the field for some distance before improving into the race from the 700m point.
 
POLYGAL- Began to weaken out of the event after entering the home straight. Laid in while running in the home straight before being corrected by the rider.
 
Race 2 GOONDIWINDI COMBINED HOTELIERS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1200m)
 
RED VODKA- Slow into stride and raced at the rear of the field for some distance while running wide in the early stages before improving into the race from the 400m and finished the race off strongly.
 
PROPONENT-Began awkwardly, bumped with ANGENI shortly after the start. Raced up on the heels of ANGENI at the 400m. Ran on strongly over the final stages of the event.
 
BRONZE MEMORY- Raced wide for the majority.
 
EL QUINTO-Began awkwardly.
 
LEUCAENA- Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BAMBINO DI VINO-Proved difficult for the rider to mount and was eventually mounted on the track. Trainer Ms A Reedy was notified that Stewards had placed a Warning on the Filly. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
ANGENI-Bumped with PROPONENT shortly after the start. On returning to scale the rider Jky R Payne reported her mount was galloped on at the 400m and as a result lost ground. Jky R Payne advised there was no injury to the horse.
 
EXSIDEE-Began awkwardly. Laid in when running in the home straight.
 
Race 3: GOONDIWINDI RURAL SUPPLIERS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP (1200m)
 
THE SHAMAN- Raced wide for the majority.
 
DARK SKIES-Raced wide for the majority. Raced at the back of the field for the majority of the event before improving into the event from the 200m point after being held up momentarily. Redirected across heels of SEA COMMITS and ran on well over the final stages.
 
SON OF SAMPSON- Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner shortly after the start was affected.
 
LITTLE SHOW- Began awkwardly jumping in and bumping SON OF SAMPSON. Ran wide with cover during the middle stages.
 
BY BY MUSIC- Began awkwardly jumping with it’s head in the air. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SCRIBBLE- The gelding was permitted to race without a nasal strip as part of its official gear due to a clerical error. Jumped in the air at the start. Began to weaken shortly after entering the home straight.
 
Race 4: RETAILERS & BUSINESS OUTLETS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP (1400m)
 
DARLHISMA- Raced at the rear of the field while running wide
 
DULVERTON- Raced wide for the majority,
 
MISTER SELFIE- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
FRIJOLES-Slow to begin and raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event despite the best efforts of the rider to improve its position..
 
SENSE OF HUMOUR- Appr I Jessop- After gaining the lead raced fiercely in front from the 800m. Stewards spoke with the rider of SENSE OF HUMOUR Appr I Jessop and the rider of SHOT DOWN BY LOVE Jky M Kennedy regarding the front running riding tactics throughout the race. Ms Jessop advised that she had a handy barrier and once she gained a forward position and was challenged by SHOT DOWN BY LOVE, she had trouble restraining the horse. Stewards spoke with Trainer Mr P Rice who advised his riding instructions were to take a forward position. Mr Rice also advised that when his horse is challenged in front he will fire up and prove difficult to ride. He will consider taking the blinkers off for SENSE OF HUMOUR’S next start. Mr Rice advised the horse pulled up very well post-race. Jky M Kennedy advised that she was always intending to attempt to be positive and lead from the wide gate. She said she was happy with the way the gelding raced and fought on over the final stages of the event. Stewards spoke with Trainer Ms A Reedy regarding the performance of her horse. She stated that she gave Jky Kennedy no riding instructions, just to be positive and that she was stepping the horse up in distance. Ms Reedy advised she was happy with the ride of Ms Kennedy’s. Stewards noted the explanation from all parties and took no further action regarding this matter.
 
Race 5: 2025 JOHNSTONE CONCRETE & QUARRIES PTY LTD INGLEWOOD CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP (1400m)
 
BEAN DANCING- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
EVOCATOR- After beginning fairly drifted back and raced at the rear of the field from the 1200m before improving into the race from the 400m while racing wide.
 
ALIGN THE PLANETS- Slow to begin then raced wide for the majority. Laid in when racing in the home straight before being corrected by the rider.
 
BELLA BABE- Stewards spoke with Trainer Ms P Kalinowski regarding the seemingly improved performance of the Mare. Ms Kalinowski advised the horse has been working well and she was confident and expecting a forward showing at today’s meeting. BELLA BABE was down in weights and she enjoyed the soft racing surface today. With the wide barrier today she instructed Jky J Baker if she jumps well to go forward. Stewards noted Trainer P Kalinowski’s comments.
 
PROPHET OF BOOM- Slow to begin, raced wide with cover for the majority of the event.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All Winners
 
Warnings and Bars
 
Race 1- KOGA NINJA- Warning- Reared at the start.
 
Race 2- BAMBINO Di VINO- Warning- Pre -race manners.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- POLYGAL- Jky R Payne
 
Race 2- EL QUINTO- Jky H Richardson replacing Jky W O’Connell, EXIDEE- Jky N Fazackerley
 
Race 4- FRIJOLES- Jky R Payne, SENSE OF HUMOUR- Appr Jky I Jessop, ALALTUN- Appr Jky J Metcalfe
 
Race 5- PROPHET OF BOOM- Jky H Richardson replacing Jky W O’Connell.
 
Late Scratchings
 
Nil
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision 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.