QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MORANBAH
RACE CLUB INC
 
7 NOVEMBER 2026
 
WEATHER – FINE             
TRACK RATING – SAND
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – S. Larkins & E. Suli (Clerk of Scales)
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to both jockeys M Kennedy and T Chambers returning from injury and electing to take only four mounts each, stewards granted permission for apprentice J Miller to ride the following mounts at his declared minimum riding weight due to no other riders being available.
Race 3 – GIGI FILLE +2kg to minimum riding weight
Race 5 – JAMACRI +0.5kg to minimum riding weight
 
Stewards also permitted the following overweights.
Race 1 – Jockey Minonette Kennedy +1kg
Race 5 – Jockey Emma Bell +1kg
 
The following runner was scratched due to no rider being available:
Race 5 – RAJNISH @8:01am
 
 
Race 1: SURELIFT CRANE HIRE BENCHMARK 62 Handicap (1000 METRES)
 
HEAVENLY LEGEND – Shifted inwards at the start bumping JIMMYINTHEJUNGLE. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
LUNAR EIGHT – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight. When questioned in relation to the performance apprentice G Semmens stated that the mare had raced flat throughout the event and in her opinion may not have appreciated the quick back up after racing at Rockhampton on the 31st of October 2026. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
JIMMYINTHEJUNGLE – Began awkwardly bumping HEAVENLY LEGEND. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
STELLAR LEGEND – Fractious prior to the start. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
HOT TORQUE INVEGAS – Blundered on jumping. Dipped near the 900m. Raced wide in the early stages.  Switched wider near the 150m to maintain clear racing room.
 
SNAPPEN – Began awkwardly. Jockey M Kenndy was reprimanded under AR 131(b) in that she failed to ride her mount out fully to the finish. In determining penalty stewards were satisfied that Ms Kennedy’s actions had not compromised the finishing chances of the gelding and were also mindful that Ms Kennedy is returning to race riding after a recent injury.
 
 
 
Race 2: TITAN IND QTIS Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
 
AL’S A MACHINE – Began awkwardly. Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
LONG TALL JAMES – Dipped near the 900m.
 
HOT LUCI – Blundered on jumping.
 
OUR LAST CHANCE – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards under pressure over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
SECRET SUSPICION – Inclined to lay outwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
Following the running of this race a number of riders raised concerns with the section of the track between the 900m and 800m being softer than the remainder of the track. Subsequently stewards and a delegation of senior riders inspected the section of the track and identified inconsistencies in the racing surface. In consultation with the Moranbah club, remedial works were conducted on the section. Following the remedial works, stewards and the senior riders delegation once again inspected the section in question. The senior riders delegation consulted the remaining rider group and were satisfied the meeting could continue on a race by race basis.
 
 
Race 3: MEU MORANBAH BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1170 METRES)
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight jockey E Bell, rider of second placed SPEED KING, wished to view the available replays for possible grounds of a protest against fist placed ELEGANT VENUS (Jockey M Kennedy) shortly after the start. After doing so jockey E Bell elected not to proceed and subsequently correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.
 
ELEGANT VENUS – Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. Bumped on jumping by GIGI FILLE and as a result carried outwards impeding SPEED KING.
 
SPEED KING – Hampered on jumping by ELEGANT VENUS which was bumped and carried outwards by GIGI FILLE. Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
ANDERS KISS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Blundered noticeably near the 850m. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
GIGI FILLE – Began very awkwardly shifting outwards bumping ELEGANT VENUS which in turn was carried outwards hampering SPEED KING. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Dipped near the 900m. Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
HOPE TO HEAVEN – Shifted outwards on jumping.
 
Following the running of this race a number of riders again expressed concerns with the section of the track between the 900m and 800m due to the softness of the area. In consultation with the club alternative remedial works were undertaken in an attempt to provide a more consistent surface. At the conclusion of the remedial works, stewards and the delegation of senior riders inspected the section and identified that the remedial works undertaken had a negative impact on the area in question. The delegation of senior riders then consulted the remaining rider group. The riders were of the view the section of the track was not suitable to continue racing and unanimously withdrew their services for the remainder of the meeting. The remainder of the race meeting was subsequently postponed at 4:22pm. Racing Queensland advised that they would look to future meetings, and whether there were suitable opportunities to conduct any of the postponed races.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey M Kennedy – AR131(b) – Fail to ride mount out fully to the finish.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SECRET SUSPICION, UPSTART LEGEND
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 3:           4 GIGI FILLE - Jason Miller (a3/57kg),
Race 5:           6 JAMACRI - Jason Miller (a3/57kg),
 
 
Late scratchings
Race 5 – RAJNISH @8:01am – No rider available.
 
 
 
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.