QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

KILCOY RACE CLUB

THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2025

WEATHER –Fine
TRACK RATING –Good 4
RAIL – True
 

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – S. Fletcher
Stewards – P. Zimmerman, E. Scott, A. Dowsett, S. Coulthard, H. Matthews


GENERAL
 
As rider J. Huxtable was absent through illness, he was replaced as per the Stewards summary. J. Huxtable was advised that he requires medical clearance prior to next riding.
 
Stewards permitted trainer R. Drysdale in race 1 (FORTUNATE DRAGON) to replace senior rider J. Huxtable with apprentice rider P. Carter when no suitable senior riders were available due to transport difficulties.
 
Race 1: Stewards declared KING INVINCIBLE (NZ) a late scratching at 11am due to transport difficulties owing to a traffic accident.
Race 3: Stewards declared GLENRAY’S MATE a late scratching at 12.16pm due to transport difficulties owing to a traffic accident.
 


Race 1: KILCOY DIGGERS CUP SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST MAIDEN HANDICAP 800 Metres

FORTUNATE DRAGON – Trainer R. Drysdale was reprimanded pursuant to AR106(1) for the incorrect saddling of FORTUNATE DRAGON. Near the 600m, momentarily steadied when racing in restricted room.
 
PHOENIX STORM – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
MISS WRIGHTLY – Slow to begin.
 
STRAWBERRY LADY – Resaddled upon arrival at the barriers. Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages.
 
MISS IMPRESSIVE – Trainer I. Turner was reprimanded pursuant to AR106(2) for presenting MISS IMPRESSIVE in incorrect gear.
 
LIFE OF TREE – Approaching the home turn shifted out, forcing STRWABERRY LADY wider on the track.

 
Race 2: KILCOY VETERANS DAY SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 800 Metres

AWESOME TESS – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight and proved difficult for the rider to fully test.
 
DOTTI BISKIT – Raced 4-wide in the early and middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance, rider D. Smith advised that the filly over-raced with blinkers for the first time and may benefit from additional gear changes.
 
PRAIRIE LASS – Slow to begin.
 
SPIRIT SEEKER – After being delayed by traffic, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination upon arrival at the course and was cleared to start. Rounding the home turn, laid out and bumped MR PLAYTIME which in turn shifted out, bumping WISE CHOICE which was forced wider on the track. Apprentice C. Krahnen (SPIRIT SEEKER) was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
WISE CHOICE – Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages. Rounding the home turn was bumped and forced wider on the track.
 
MISSABEAT – Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages with cover. Hung out approaching and rounding the home turn. Trainer B. Gray was advised the gelding will need to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.

UPTURN – Held up for clear running from near the 100m and was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages.

 
Race 3: GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO. RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP 1900 Metres

HENLEY ROOM – Slow to begin. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, made contact with the rail and became unbalanced. Near the 1000m steadied from the heels of NOTACLUEHOWORWHO. Shifted out to improve near the 800m and raced wide from that point.
 
NOTACLUEHOWORWHO – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, momentarily raced in restricted room to the inside of KENHIN MARU, which was taken in when LYNDALL laid in. Made the turn near the 1000m awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running near the 600m. Lost its off-hind plate.
 
SEERESS – Near the 1000m steadied from the heels of NOTACLUEHOWORWHO. Near the 700m, momentarily tightened for room.
 
BRAVE BOY – Near the 800m, was ridden along to obtain the lead near the 700m.
 
LYNDALL – Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages.
 
DECEMBER DIAMOND – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
BIE'RES – Shortly after the start, the saddle shifted forward, placing apprentice J. Metcalfe at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race. Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages.
 
 
Race 4: SEARLE FAMILY PRINCESS OF KILCOY QTIS 2YO & 3YO FILLIES MAIDEN PLATE 1200 Metres

HANIEL – Bumped at the start when MESA VERDE shifted in on jumping. Hung out rounding the home turn and for the remainder of the home straight, proving difficult for the rider to fully test her mount. Trainer D. Hansen was advised a warning would be placed on the filly for hanging out.  
 
HEART 'N' POWER – Shifted out on jumping and bumped ZOU ZOU JENNIKA. Shortly after the start, was momentarily eased when GOING MY WAY shifted in abruptly. Over-raced in the early stages. Near the 900m was steadied from the heels of GOING MY WAY which shifted in. Apprentice C. Krahnen was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Hung out approaching and rounding the home turn. Trainer J. Edwards was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly for hanging out.
 
MISHANI GLAZE – Fractious in the mounting enclosure. Trainer D. Standbridge was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s pre-race manners. Upon arrival at the barriers, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Shifted out rounding the home turn and brushed IN GREAT SPIRIT.
 
UMAIZA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
ZOU ZOU JENNIKA – Bumped at start when HEART ‘N’ POWER shifted out on jumping.
 
MESA VERDE – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped HANIEL. Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages.
 
SHE'S SO SLIPPERY - Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 800m, steadied from the heels of BUBBLY MOON.

 
Race 5: LADBROKES FORM GENIUS CLASS 4 HANDICAP  1200 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to enable apprentice T. Fenlon and trainer K. Kemp (ELECTRIC ARROW, 4th placegetter) to view the Stewards’ patrol video before deciding not to lodge an objection.

THAT'S AN EXTRA – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
DUNLOE – Hung out approaching and rounding the home turn. Laid out under pressure in the home straight, proving difficult for apprentice J. Hampson to ride out fully. Trainer D. Morgan was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for hanging out.   
 
SMOOTH FLIGHT – Upon arrival at the barriers, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Over-raced in the early stages. Laid in rounding the home turn and for the remainder of the home straight. Obliged to shift out rounding the home turn to obtain clear running. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, rider L. Tarrant advised that his instructions were to be closer to the lead, however his mount was outpaced in the early stages and for this reason he elected to obtain cover. He further stated that his mount travelled well throughout and approaching the home turn had elected to ride for luck, until upon entering the home straight when held up behind DEVINE RENDEVOUS, he then elected to shift out to obtain clear running. Stewards, having considered the matter, felt that rider L. Tarrant had made an error in judgement in not electing to take a run to the outside of runners near the home turn at an earlier stage. However, when considering the evidence and the gelding’s tendency to lay in throughout the event, Stewards determined rider L. Tarrant’s error in judgement was not culpable under the rules of racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
 
Race 6: LADBROKES KILCOY CUP SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1200 Metres

BOOMI'S BUDDY – Raced 4-wide in the middle stages.
 
QICKWIT – Began awkwardly. Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages. Rider C. Krahnen reported that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages, however did not let down as anticipated. C. Krahnen further added that she is of the opinion that the gelding did not handle the quick backup from Gatton on 13 June. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the tongue and blood in the mouth.

SUENITO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages.
 
IMPERIONESS – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn until near the 100m.

ARTOPIA – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
DOUBLESHARKATTACK – Rider J. Stanley reported that his mount wanted to lay out throughout the event.
 
PREVARICATE – Resaddled upon arrival at the barriers. Slow to begin.

 
Race 7: BUTLER MCDERMOTT LAWYERS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1200 Metres

MAJESTICS REQUEST – Steadied from the heels of SEEYOU LATER rounding the home turn.
 
STEP ON FIRE – Rider M. Butler stated that it was his intention to be closer to the speed in running, however after the gelding began only fairly, and from the wide barrier, he elected to obtain cover and settled back further than anticipated. Approaching the home turn, shifted out and bumped MAYBE SMART which became unbalanced.
 
ALL ABOUT LEWIS – Raced wide throughout.
 
BLACK 'N' DEADLY – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BETTER STRINGS – Bumped at the start and became unbalanced. Held up for clearing running for a short distance approaching the home turn, before shifting out to obtain clear running.
 
MAYBE SMART – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
SEEYOU LATER – Approaching the home turn, held up and unable to improve when awkwardly placed on heels.

 
8: KILCOY EXCHANGE HOTEL BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1500 Metres

FLYING BIRDS – A post-race veterinary examination determined that the gelding had bled from both nostrils. Trainer A. Chau was notified that in accordance with AR79(4), FLYING BIRDS shall not without permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse, recognised training track, private training establishment, or other place for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of 3 months, and then only after: (i) a gallop of at least 1000 metres; or (ii) an official trial or jump-out; in the presence, and to the satisfaction of a Steward.
 
CHASING JACKLEY – Shifted out on jumping and bumped ANOTHER DAZZLER.
 
SLY CORNER (NZ) – Momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
CASANOVA MAN (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
QUEST OF QUESTS – Commenced to over-race for a short distance passing the winning post on the first occasion. When asked to comment on the performance, rider J. Stanley stated that his mount over-raced throughout which in his opinion had a detrimental effect on its finishing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards will follow up with the stable.
 
SOCK'EMSID – Bumped at the start. Held up for clear running for a short distance approaching the home turn.

CLUSTER'S REIN – Raced 3-wide throughout.
 
GODRA – Bumped at the start.
 
ANOTHER DAZZLER – Bumped at the start.
 
 
Race 9: SEARLES GARDEN PRODUCTS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1500 Metres

KHANT QUIT (NZ) – Knuckled on jumping. Shortly after passing the winning post, shifted out, forcing MIGRATORY wider on the track. Rider J. Stanley reported his mount laid out throughout the event and in his opinion didn’t appreciate the tight turning track.
 
TREVENSON – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
VREDEFORT (NZ) – Passing the wining post on the first occasion, was momentarily steadied when racing tight to the inside of KHANT QUIT, which was taken in by COOK ISLAND GIRL (A. Allen) which was not sufficiently clear. Rider A. Allen was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
BERNICE'S SPIRIT – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider J. Lloyd reported his mount travelled well but did not let down as expected.
 
I AIN'T CHICKEN – Shifted in on jumping and bumped MIGRATORY.
 
BARBIE STAR – Rider B. Wheeler reported that from the wide barrier he elected to ride with cover and his mount settled back further than he would have preferred. He added that his mount travelled only fairly and shortly after urging his mount to improve from the 500m, became under pressure, failing to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. B. Wheeler further added that the filly possibly didn’t handle the tight turning track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards will follow up with the stable.
 
MIGRATORY – Near the 700m, improved onto the heels of BERNICE’S SPIRIT and was steadied and obliged to shift wider.
 
SHOT DOWN BY LOVE – Disappointed for a run near the 400m and was steadied.
 
PLANNED ENCOUNTER (NZ) – Underwent a pre-raced veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
DELORIS – Raced wide in the early stages.
 



 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands

Race 1: Trainer I. Turner – AR106(2) – Incorrect gear (Pre-race ear muffs)
Race 1: Trainer R. Drysdale – AR106(1) – Incorrect saddling
Race 7: Trainer P. Burns – LR67(1) – Late rider declaration
Race 9: Rider A. Allen – AR131(a) – Careless riding


Absent jockeys
 
J. Huxtable – Illness – Medical Certificate Required


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
 
Race 3: KENSHIN MARU, BRAVE BOY
Race 6: BEE EXACT
Race 7: ELEANOR NANCY
Race 9: TREVENSON
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All winners

Warnings/bars
 
Race 2: MISSABEAT – Hung out – Trial to Stewards satisfaction   
Race 4: MISHANI GLAZE – Fractious pre-race - Warning
Race 4: HEART ‘N’ POWER – Hung out – Warning
Race 4: HANIEL – Hung out – Warning
Race 5: DUNLOE – Hung out - Warning
 
Bleeders
 
Race 8: FLYING BIRDS – Bled both nostrils (1st time) – 3 months + 1000m trial or gallop.
 
 
Follow up
Race 8: QUEST OF QUESTS
Race 9: BARBIE STAR


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1: 1 FORTUNATE DRAGON – Perrie Carter
Race 2: 7 DOTTI BISKIT – Dale Smith, 11 SPIRIT SEEKER – Colleen Krahnen, 14 UPTURN – Bailey Wheeler
Race 3: 7 GLENRAY’S MATE – Georgina Cartwright
Race 4: 2 BUBBLY MOON – Nathan Thomas, 8 HAPPY COFFEE – Karl Zechner, 10 MISHANI GLAZE – Olivia Kendal, 14 SHE’S SO SLIPPERY – Dale Smith
Race 6: 7 BEE EXACT – Olivia Kendal
Race 7: 5 STEP ON FIRE – Morgan Butler, 6 ALL ABOUT LEWIS – Dan McGillivray
Race 8: 16 ANOTHER DAZZLER – Luke Tarrant
Race 9: 6 THAT’S YOU – Nozi Tomizawa, 14 PLANNED ENCOUNTER (NZ) – Luke Tarrant, 16 DELORIS – Jade Metcalfe
 
 

Late scratchings

Race 1: 2 KING INVINCIBLE – Transport / Traffic accident delays
Race 3: 7 GLENRAYS MATE – Transport / Traffic accident delays
 
 

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.