QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
INJUNE RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 13TH JUNE 2026
 
 
WEATHER: FINE- TRACK RATING – GOOD/ DIRT- RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards Panel – W Glass
 
GENERAL
 
 
Race 1: LANGTON RURAL SERVICE AND CORNERSTONE RISK QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
SAMURAI WAND- Began awkwardly.
 
TEAJAY- Began awkwardly making contact with the near side barrier gates and then was bumped at the start by LAID BACK BON.
 
TRIBESMAN- Bumped heavily at the start by LAID BACK BON, then stumbled and became unbalanced, then raced wide for the majority of the event. Failed to improve into the race from the 600m when urged to do so by the rider. Post-race veterinary examination found that some stiffness was present post -race and was provided precautionary treatment due to having to travel some distance home. Stewards subsequently spoke with Trainer Mr W Pugsley who advised the horse had travelled and pulled up well post-race. Mr Pugsley advised that he would contact Stewards should the horse’s condition deteriorate over coming days. No veterinary certificate was required.
 
BARRYTHEBARBARIC- Jockey T Banks reported on returning to scale his mount had raced greenly throughout. Stewards noted his comments.
 
LAID BACK BON- Jumped in at the start and bumped with TEAJAY and Apprentice Jockey H Saunders appeared to over correct her mount bumping TRIBESMAN heavily which was dictated onto ZELENKA shortly after the start.
 
ZELENKA- After being dictated out at the start raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 2: SUFFCON AND MOONGOOL STUD BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000M
 
ALPINE RAIDER- Began awkwardly jumping with its head in the air and was slow into stride racing towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Failed to improve into the race despite the best efforts of the rider. Trainer Mr W Baker advised Stewards that the gelding had bled from both nostrils on returning to the mounting yard. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed a bilateral bleed from both nostrils with the gelding having incurred a 3-month mandatory ban from racing by stewards acting under the provision of AR 79 and ALPINE RAIDER would be required to pass a 1000m gallop and/or trial/jump out to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to returning to racing.
 
QUARTER RED- Began awkwardly at the start and then bumped with HERE’S TO POWER shortly after the start.
 
SEEBURG- Began awkwardly jumping out and inconvenienced ALPINE RAIDER at the start.
 
HERE’S TO POWER- Began awkwardly and jumped in the air at the start and bumped with QUARTER RED shortly afterwards.
 
PRINCE CARLOS- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 3: INJUNE CYPRESS BLACK TOYOTA AND DOSSCON BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200M
 
A LOT OF BOOTY- Slow to begin.
 
TILLUSSION- Began awkwardly. The rider A Meissner was dislodged shortly after the start was affected. QAS examined Ms Meissner and passed her fit to ride for the remainder of the program. The mare continued to race riderless throughout. Stewards examined the race footage available to them and declared TILLUSSION a runner. Trainer M Gavin advised the horse showed no ill effects of the incident and would give an undertaking that should she pull up sore in coming days that she would notify stewards accordingly. Stewards later contacted Apprentice Jockey Meissner who advised she was fine but had some stiffness in her right knee. Stewards noted her comments and advised her that should her condition become worse in coming days to seek medical advice.
 
RANGI TOA- Raced wide for the majority of the event, was dictated wide during the early stages by the riderless horse. Steward’s inquired into Apprentice Jockey Ms A Meissner being dislodged. Regrettably, the race day footage was inconclusive and failed to show any rider or horse responsible to Ms A Meissner being dislodged. All riders were advised to exercise care when shifting ground in the future. Stewards therefore recorded the matter as a racing incident.
 
Race 4: CARNARVON SANTA SALE AND IOR PETROLEUM CLASS 2 PLATE 1400M
 
DUN WITH ROSES- Sat outside of SILVANNA’S SONG maintaining a forward position holding that horse in. During an inquiry Jockey Banks advised he heard Jockey Rogers call out but was unaware of her concerns the horse may have broken down. Stewards noted his comments.
 
PROCLAIMER-Slow to begin, raced towards the rear of the field during the early stages, began to improve into the race while racing wide from the 500m point and ran on well over the concluding stages of the event.
 
SEEYA LATER GATER- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
VERY GRATEFUL- When approaching the 600m when over racing the rider was forced to take hold when SILVANNA’S SONG began to drop back through the field. As a result, the gelding was inconvenienced significantly and unable to hold its position losing ground and momentum. Failed to improve into the event from the 500m despite the best efforts of the rider to do so. Ms Heinrich said that the horse felt fine in running but just wouldn’t improved when she called on it to do so. Stewards noted her comments. A subsequent conversation with Trainer Mr W Baker revealed that he was very disappointed what had occurred and that the horse had pulled up well after the incident. Stewards noted his comments.
 
SILVANNA’S SONG- Approaching the 600m when in leading position put in a couple of awkward strides at that point and began to give ground, was eventually eased out of the race by Jockey C Rogers. Stewards spoke with Ms Rogers after the race, and she commented she thought her horse had broken down and eased her out of the race. A post-race veterinary examination was ordered with no significant findings being detected. Stewards inquired into the incident and after hearing evidence from all parties and viewing the video footage available to them, accepted Ms Rogers explanation and her concerns. It was regrettable that VERY GRATEFUL had been inconvenienced substantially, but fortunate no other horse or rider was injured when SILVANNA’S SONG was eased out of the race. No further action was taken by Stewards. Steward subsequently contacted Trainer Ms C Rogers who advised the horse had bled from both nostrils on the Sunday morning at the stables, she further advised that she would consult the connections in coming days to ascertain the mare’s racing future. Acting under the provision pf AR79 stewards placed a mandatory 3-month ban from racing on SILVANNA’S SONG and she would be required to perform a 1000m gallop or trial/jump out to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to returning to racing.
 
Race 5: 2026 NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS MEMORIAL INJUNE CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400M
 
TRANSCELTIC- A pre-race veterinary examination was undertaken with no significant findings being detected. Slow to begin.
 
NEW LEVEL- Began awkwardly and raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
LIP SIP SUK- Laid in while racing in the home straight for some distance before being corrected by the rider.
 
KIPTANUI- Slow into stride at the start.
 
START STRUTTING- Began awkwardly. Raced wide from the 1200m for the majority of the event.
 
STECARA- Raced wide with cover during the middle stages.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
INJURY/ILLNESS
 
Apprentice Jockey A Meissner- Stiffness in right knee.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses Pre- Raced Swabbed
 
KANTAI
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All Winners and TRANSCELTIC
 
Warnings and Bars
 
Nil
 
BLEEDER
 
Race 2- ALPINE RAIDER- AR79 (4)- Mandatory 3 month ban from racing and then must pass a 1000m gallop or trial/jump out to the satisfaction of stewards prior to returning to racing.
 
Race 4- SILVANNA’S SONG- AR79(4)- Mandatory 3 month ban from racing and then must pass a 1000m gallop or trial/jump out to the satisfaction of stewards prior to returning to racing.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 5- KIPTANUI- Jockey D Evans.
 
LATE SCRATCHING/S
 
Race 1- FIRE ON ICE- 7.35am- No rider available.
Race 2- OUR SILVER LININGS- 7.35am- No rider available.
Race 5- KARIACTION- 8.20am- No suitable rider available.
 
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.