QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GYMPIE – GYMPIE TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 19 JULY 2025

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

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Dowsett
Stewards – S. Fletcher, H. Matthews


Race 1: THANK YOU COMMITTEE MEMBERS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (850m)
 
NINE CIGARS – Began awkwardly.
 
PAPER COWBOY – Raced 3-wide without cover throughout.
 
THE RATTLESNAKE – Inconvenienced at the start when BRAIDWOOD QUEEN shifted out on jumping. Hung out rounding the home turn and continued to lay out under pressure in the home straight.
 
GOOSE STEP – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider M. Butler reported his mount began awkwardly and in his opinion, didn’t handle today’s surface.
 
BRAIDWOOD QUEEN – Shifted out on jumping and inconvenienced THE RATTLESNAKE and PINK SOLITAIRE. Hung out rounding the home turn.
 
PINK SOLITAIRE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when BRAIDWOOD QUEEN shifted out on jumping. Soon outpaced and never regained contact with the field. Rider H. Phillips reported that her mount didn’t handle today’s surface.
 
SUNSHINYDAY – Raced 4-wide without cover throughout.
 
AWESOME MISS – Raced 3-wide with cover throughout.

 
Race 2: HERE'S TO OUR FOTF SPONSORS Class B Handicap (1030m)
 
The start of this race was delayed by approximately 7 minutes when OUR DRUMMER became fractious en route to the barriers and placed itself in an awkward position between the outside rail and the parked QAS Ambulance. When the gelding became increasingly fractious whilst in this position, apprentice rider C. Francis took evasive action to dismount for the safety of herself and the gelding. The gelding subsequently maneuvered out of this position and ran riderless for a considerable distance, making contact with the outside running rail before being recaptured. OUR DRUMMER subsequently underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was declared a late scratching at 2:10pm.
 
On the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered all bets on OUR DRUMMER to be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:

1st - ABSOLVE – 33c win, 29c place.
2nd - SMACKEROONY – 29c place.
 
 
ABSOLVE – Raced 3-wide without cover throughout.
 
FRENCH WISH – When questioned regarding todays performance, apprentice rider T. Wheeler could offer no tangible explanation for his mount’s disappointing effort.  
 
 
Race 3: THANK YOU KEV WELCH QTIS Maiden Plate (1170m)
 
WILD DUST – When asked to comment on the performance, rider H. Phillips reported that her mount resented the sand surface.
 
CAPIANA – Rider D. Smith was reminded of his obligations under AR132(6)(g) regarding use of the whip when the rider’s horse is clearly winning.
 
WHAT ARISTS DO – Bumped at the start.
 
SHAMIELA – Shifted out on jumping and bumped WHAT ARTISTS DO.
 
STELL’S ANGEL – Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages.

 
Race 4: CHEERS TO THE LOCAL BOOKMAKERS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1170m)
 
HURRICANE HALL – Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages.
 
MOONAN ME – Began awkwardly and lost significant ground. Trainer M. Lakey was advised that a warning will be placed on the geldings’ barrier manners. Rider R. Wilson was reminded of her obligations under AR132(6)(c) regarding use of the whip when the rider’s horse is out of contention.
 
FINSCEAL – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Resaddled upon arrival at the barriers. Stood flatfooted and lost significant ground. Trainer G. Sitek was advised that a warning will be placed on the geldings’ barrier manners
 
PRIMARY WITNESS – Began awkwardly.
 
LATE NIGHT DEVIL – Raced 3-wide from the 500m.

 
Race 5: PRELUDE TO NOLAN MUSTER CUP AUGUST 23 BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1470m)

WATERMELON – Raced 4-wide in the early and middle stages.
 
ONOMATOPOEIA – Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance, rider W. O’Connell reported that his mount travelled comfortably in the early stages, however once it encountered kickback near the 500m, it resented it and began to lose ground.
 
GUS THE BUS – Apprentice S. Bailey was fined $100 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(i) for using her whip in consecutive strides before the 100m.
 
RAPID DUDE – Began awkwardly.
 
OPTIMUS MAXIMUS – Raced 3-wide throughout.
 
COME ON EILEEN – When questioned regarding the performance, rider M. Butler reported his mount was unsuited to the track.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
 
Race 5: Apprentice S. Bailey – AR132(7)(a)(i) – use of whip in consecutive strides - $100
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
 
Race 4: FINSCEAL – stood flatfooted – warning on barrier manners.
Race 4: MOONAN ME – warning on barrier manners

 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1: 8 AWESOME MISS – T. Wheeler
Race 3: 4 WHAT ARTISTS DO – K. Johnston
 
 
Late scratchings

Race 2:ABSOLVE (2:10pm)
 
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.