QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
INGHAM
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2026
 
WEATHER – FINETRACK RATING – (GOOD 3)RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – D Griffiths
Stewards – P Warren, J McIntosh, A Cox.

GENERAL – Due to Jockey W D A ‘Vila suffering a hand injury in the barrier trials at the Cairns meeting on 12 November 2026 and consequently being unable to fulfill today’s engagements, he was replaced By Jockey I Teh on the following – Race1 – SOUTH BULLAWAY, Race 2 PRINCESS SHANGHAI, Race 3 PERFECT FAWAZ
 
Race 1 – INGHAM CELEBRATIONS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP              1000 M
 
SNITZAROO – Raced three wide throughout.

PRINCE PIER - Bumped on jumping.
 
MONAZEL – Rounding the home turn shifted wider around the heels of SNITZAROO to improve.
 
FRILLY FILLY – Jumped in at the start onto PRINCE PIER.
 
SOUTH BULLAWAY- Raced three wide throughout.
 

Race 2 - MARIAN & PIERA CATERING QTIS BAND 0-50 HANDICAP 1200M
 
TARONG – Jumped inwards at the start.
 
SECRET SUSPICION – Approaching the 450 metres SECRET SUSPICION which was leading fell dislodging rider A Sewell. The remainder of the field avoided the fallen rider and SECRET SUSPICION was then recaptured a short time later the infield. A post-race veterinary examination of SECRET SUSPICION revealed no abnormalities or injuries.
Jockey A Sewell was treated by Ambulance Officers and taken to Ingham Hospital for further observations.
 
PRINCESS SHANGHAI – After being slow to begin, was then immediately tightened for room by SHE’S GOT LYRICS which was taken in at the start by TARONG.
 
SHE’S GOT LYRICS – Jumped awkwardly and tightened shortly after by TARONG which shifted in when the gates opened.
 
 
ADDENDUM
Prior to the weighing out for Race 3, Stewards, accompanied by Senior Riders, conducted an inspection of the track in the vicinity of the 450-metre mark. During the inspection, a small section of the track near the rail was identified as having reduced grass coverage, with a firm underlying base. Having considered the condition of this section and its suitability for racing, Stewards formed the view that it was not conducive to the safe and appropriate conduct of further races over this portion of the track. Accordingly, Races 3 to 6 were abandoned, with an announcement made to licensees and course patrons advising of the decision.                 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Nil

Fines
 Nil
 
Suspensions
Nil

Race day injuries/illness
Race 2 – Jockey A Sewell – Transported to Ingham Hospital

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Nil
 
Bleeders
 Nil

Falls
Race 2 – A Sewell (SECRET SUSPICION)

Protests
Nil

 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 – SOUTH BULLAWAY – Jockey I Teh
Race 2 – PRINCESS SHANGHAI – Jockey I Teh
Race 3 – PERFECT FAWAZ - Jockey I Teh
 

Late scratchings
Nil

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.