QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
KILCOY RACE CLUB
 
TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good (4); Good (3) after Race 3
RAIL – True Entire
 
OFFICIALS
 
Stewards – A. Schofield (chair); B. Wright, J. Williamson, J. Robinson; L. De Witt – Rowson (asst. steward); T. Hendy (cadet)
  
GENERAL
 
Stewards permitted the following overweight request:
Race 1: 10 VALOUR VICTORIOUS – D. Smith +1kg (55kg)
 
Following a delay after the running of Race 1, the below amended start times applied:
Race 2 – 2:55pm
Race 3 - 3:25pm
Race 4 - 3:55pm
Race 5 - 4:33pm
Race 6 - 5:00pm
Race 7 - 5:35pm
 
Race 1: KILCOY GLOBAL FOODS / KILCOY BP DRIVEWAY MAIDEN PLATE               800 Metres
 
ILEGITIMO - Began awkwardly, bumped with VALOUR VICTORIOUS and lost ground.
 
SET FOR LIFE – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the mounting enclosure and was subsequently cleared to start. Bumped heavily on jumping and was severely hampered. Raced wide throughout. Trainer K. Afford was advised a warning would be placed on SET FOR LIFE for its pre-race manners.
 
AWESOME TESS – In the early stages, laid in. Near the 450m, blundered, became awkward in its action behind and was eased out of the race. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have sustained a significant pelvic injury and after showing deteriorating clinical signs, AWESOME TESS was subsequently euthanased on humane grounds. The mare was sent to UQ Gatton for postmortem analysis and swab samples were taken.  
 
PRIDE OF NASHVILLE – Bumped with SET FOR LIFE at the start. Laid out passing the 400m. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
MO'S MARVEL – Slow to begin.
 
PIPPIE POMAR – Began awkwardly.
 
VALOUR VICTORIOUS – Bumped on jumping.
 
CASUAL MAN – Shifted in abruptly at the start and bumped heavily with SET FOR LIFE.
 
 
Race 2: SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL MAIDEN PLATE         1500 Metres
 
Following the significant delay in treating AWESOME TESS after race 1, race 2 was scheduled to run at 2.55pm.
 
MUCHACHO – Began awkwardly. Jockey A. Thompson reported that MUCHACHO would be better placed racing on bigger tracks than that of today’s tight turning circuit.  
 
TWILIGHT STEPS – Taken wider passing the 400m, when MISHANI EMPIRE shifted out to improve.
 
WINNING ELEMENTS – Began awkwardly and bumped with HANNAH'S ASTAR. Jockey P. Hamblin reported his saddle slipped on jumping away, resulting in his weight shifting to the offside and in order to regain some balance, he elected to remove his feet from the irons for safety, resulting in WINNIG ELEMENTS unable to be fully tested throughout.
 
HANNAH'S ASTAR – Began awkwardly, bumped heavily with WINNING ELEMENTS and lost ground. Inconvenienced passing the winning post on the first occasion when WINNING ELEMENTS shifted out.
 
MARGOT'S STAR – Laid out over the crossing near the 1200m. Commenced to weaken passing the 400m and was carried wider by MISHANI EMPIRE which shifted out around the heels of MUCHACHO to improve. Apprentice O. Kendal was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
MISHANI EMPIRE – Fractious in the barriers. Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Shifted out near the 400m. Apprentice O. Kendal reported her left knee made contact with the barrier partition on jumping. Trainer D. Stanbridge was advised a warning would be placed on MISHANI EMPIRE for its barrier manners.
 

 
Race 3: SPRING INTO KILCOY RACES & PACING OCT & NOV QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE           1200 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed by approximately three (3) minutes when STRAZ DANZ, whilst being led to the gates by the clerk of the course, took flight when contacting the running rail and harmlessly dislodged apprentice S. Bailey. STRAZ DANZ subsequently underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. On arrival at the barriers, SORT OF IN LOVE underwent a pre race veterinary examination after being kicked by another runner and was cleared to start.
 
FLASHMASTER – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced in the early stages.
 
SUCCESSISMAGIC – Approaching the 900m, whilst racing ungenerously, had to be steadied and as a result, MISHANI IMPACT and MISHANI LETHAL were both hampered.  Raced greenly in the home straight. Apprentice B. Wheeler reported his mount hung out throughout and failed to handle the tight turning track. Trainer M. Currie was advised a warning would be placed on SUCCESSISMAGIC for proving difficult to load.
 
SORT OF IN LOVE – Over raced in the early stages.
 
MISHANI IMPACT – Began awkwardly. Hampered near the 900m.
 
MISHANI LETHAL – Began awkwardly. Hampered near the 900m.
 
FAMAHAN – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Good (3) at 3:35pm.
 

 
Race 4: SEARLES GARDEN PRODUCTS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP          1200 Metres
 
ZIN ZAN READY – Slow into stride. Raced wide without cover from the 800m.
 
CAPITAL CEE – Slow to begin. Passing the 400m, momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of QUEST OF QUESTS.
 
LJUNGBERG  – Trainer B. Robinson was reprimanded pursuant to LR 67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time.
 
QUEST OF QUESTS – Near the 800m, momentarily tightened for room when EARLSTON shifted in before being corrected by its rider.
 
MISHANI STORM – Slow to begin.
 
RED TOFFEE – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
EARLSTON – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination after being kicked behind the barriers by another runner and was subsequently cleared to start. Raced wide throughout.

 
Race 5: KILCOY EXCHANGE HOTEL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP    1900 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed to allow jockey M. Butler, rider of STAR CHANCE, to view the patrol footage in the home straight, before electing not to lodge an objection against first placegetter OUR ORATOR.
 
OUR ORATOR – Near the 800m, steadied from the heels of KNEZE when racing in restricted room to the inside of SECURITY ADVISOR.
 
KNEZE – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BRAVE BOY – Slow to begin. Allowed to stride forward near the 1000m and raced wide from the 800m.  
 
PREFER TO DANCE (NZ) – Near the 800m, steadied from the heels of HE'S VIRAL.
 
SECURITY ADVISOR – Blundered on jumping and then severely hampered. Near the 250m, raced in restricted room and was tightened between BRAVE BOY and BORN TO BE ALIVE which shifted out slightly.
 
HE'S VIRAL (NZ) – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination due to the gelding having raced at Dalby on the 2nd of October 2025 and was subsequently cleared to start. Began awkwardly and inconvenienced shortly thereafter.
 
BUDDY'S TALE – Shifted out on jumping.
 
STAR CHANCE – Near the 1300m, steadied from heels when racing keenly. Forced wider and steadied from heels near the 150m when OUR ORATOR shifted out under pressure. Apprentice J. Busuttin, rider of OUR ORATOR, was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
 

Race 6: LADBROKES SPRING HOSTED POTS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP           1500 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed when an objection was lodged by third placegetter L. Dempsey, rider of CALYX ROSE, alleging interference against second placegetter, WARRIOR HEAD, ridden by D. Peisley, in the home straight. After considering submissions and viewing the race patrol footage, Stewards dismissed the objection on the grounds that CALYX ROSE had not yet established a run to the outside of WARRIOR HEAD, and that although CALYX ROSE had to be momentarily steadied from the heels of WARRIOR HEAD near the 50m, jockey Dempsey (CALYX ROSE) did not have to cease riding the mare along at any stage and given the 1 length margin between 3rd and 2nd place, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that CALYX ROSE would have finished ahead of WARRIOR HEAD, and declared correct weight on the judges semaphored numbers.
 
RAFFISH – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to resuming racing from an extended period and was subsequently cleared to start. Slow to begin.
 
BOKUDEN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
WARRIOR HEAD – Approaching the 800m, put in an awkward stride. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight before being corrected by its rider.
 
BANDIT – When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance, trainer T. Thomas reported that at the gelding’s previous start at the Sunshine Coast on the 26th of September, BANDIT was caught wide for the majority before suffering interference in the home straight and was unlucky to have not finished closer. He added that he was confident of a forward showing today and wasn’t surprised by the win. Stewards noted Mr Thomas’ comments.
 
CALYX ROSE – Began awkwardly. Momentarily steadied from the heels of WARRIOR HEAD near the 50m.
 
MEANASENKO – Began awkwardly.
 
BEAT HOLLOW – A post race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 

 
Race 7: KILCOY FREE ENTRY SUPER SPRING SUN HARNESS RACES 26 OCTOBER RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP  1200 M
 
BEE EXACT – Approaching the 950m, had to be steadied when NINE CIGARS shifted in. Jockey M. Butler, rider of NINE CIGARS, was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. Rounding the home turn, steadied and shifted in when disappointed for a run between NINE CIGARS and MISS ZERMATT.
 
ABOVE THE WORLD – Began awkwardly then heavily bumped by GRANDEUR ROSE and lost significant ground.
 
ARTOPIA – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1000m, had to be steadied when NINE CIGARS shifted in, and consequently bumped with PRESS YES and became momentarily unbalanced. Jockey M. Butler, rider of NINE CIGARS, was reprimanded for careless riding in this incident.
 
GRANDEUR ROSE – Blundered heavily blundered on jumping with apprentice M. Philpot becoming severely unbalanced.  
 
HALF MOON ROO – Dropped its head as the start was effected and lost ground.
 
PRESS YES – Bumped near the 1000m. Raced wide from the 1000m without cover.
 
DARLING HEART – Slow to begin.
 
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 4. Trainer B. Robinson – failure to declare a rider by the prescribed time – LR67(1).  
Race 5. Apprentice J. Busuttin – severe reprimand – careless riding – AR131(a). 
Race 7. Jockey M. Butler – careless riding (x2) – AR131(a).
   
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race
MUCHACHO, THE IMMORTALS.
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners, AWESOME TESS.
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: 3 SET FOR LIFE – warning – pre-race manners.
Race 2: 9 MISHANI EMPIRE – warning – barrier manners.
Race 3: 6 SUCCESSISMAGIC – warning – difficult to load.
 
Protests
Race 6.  3rd (CALYX ROSE) vs 2nd (WARRIOR HEAD) – DISMISSED.  
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1.12. EMBOLDEN – M. Philpot
Race 2. 12. HAPPY COFFEE – C. Baker
Race 3. 15. FAMAHAN – D. Smith
Race 4. 6. LJUNGBERG – S. Bailey
Race 4. 14. EARLSTON – G. Cartwright
Race 6. 11. MEANASENKO – N. Masuda
Race 7. 13. PRESS YES – N. Tomizawa
Race 7. 14. DOUBLESHARKATTACK – S. Bailey
Race 7. 15. SUNSHINYDAY – S. Callow
Race 7. 18. DARLING HEART – A. Heinrich
 
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.