QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB INC

FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2025

WEATHER –OVERCAST
TRACK RATING –SOFT 6
RAIL – +1.5M ENTIRE
PENETROMETER – 5.7

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Ethan Suli
Stewards – Shane Larkins, Hayden Gillett, Shikira Stehbens & Gary Wust
 
 
GENERAL

Following a track inspection conducted by stewards at 10:30am, the track was downgraded to a SOFT 6.
 
As jockey Jackson Murphy was unable to attend today’s meeting due to personal reasons, rider replacements were made as per the steward’s race day summary.
 
 
RACE 1: CELEBRATE 2025 AT CALLAGHAN PARK QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP (1050 Metres)

BITTER SPIRIT – Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
A BIT ABOUT IT – Bounded on jumping and shortly after bumped by AUGUST JOE which shifted outwards. Laid outwards over the concluding stages, bumping READY MADE MIRACLE. Upon returning to the scales, apprentice Nikki Olzard reported that her mount had raced greenly throughout the event.
 
AUGUST JOE – Jumped away awkwardly and blundered soon after. Shifted outwards shortly after the start, bumping A BIT ABOUT IT.
 
SENZORA – Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining a position in the lead near the 600m and raced keenly thereafter.
 
TIME POWER – Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
READY MADE MIRACLE – Bumped over the concluding stages by A BIT ABOUT IT.
 
READY AND BETTA – Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
 
LEICA FLAMINGO – Bounded on jumping.
 
GAIRLOCH – Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Shied away from the running rail near the 900m and became awkward in its action for a number of strides before rebalancing shortly after.


RACE 2: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP (1100 Metres)

The start of this race was slightly delayed when PANIGALE proved reluctant to load.
 
MAIKROW – Jumped away awkwardly. Shifted outwards near the 500m to obtain clear racing room and bumped with HEY JEALOUSY.
 
PANIGALE – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
GILBERT'S GOLD – Near the 700m was briefly placed in restricted room by PANIGALE which shifted inwards. Jockey Ashley Butler, the rider of PANIGALE, was reminded of his obligations to ensure he is fully clear of other runners when shifting ground. Over raced throughout.
 
DISCOVERED GOLD – Slow into stride. Overraced in the early stages. Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey Raul Silvera Olivera was fined $100 under the provisions of AR132(6)(b) in that near the 200m, he used his whip in a manner which was above shoulder height.
 
RED BEAUTY – Jumped away awkwardly. Switched outwards near the 400m to obtain clear racing room. Apprentice Tahlia Fenlon dropped her whip near the 250m.
 
HEY JEALOUSY – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Bumped by MAIKROW near the 500m, when that runner shifted outwards.


RACE 3: DICK SULLIVAN MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE (1300 Metres)

The start of this race was delayed due to Race 5 at Gundagai being 6 minutes late.
 
THREE TEES – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards as a result. Became awkwardly placed on the heels of BE BOB ALOOA near the 1200m after shifting inwards when attempting to find a position with cover and raced keenly thereafter. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight until a point near the 250m.
 
WHISKEY GLASSES – Jumped away awkwardly and bumped by BE BOB ALOOA shortly after the start.
 
BE BOB ALOOLA – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping WHISKEY GLASSES. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Upon entering the home straight was carried wider by BONEWOOD.
 
BONEWOOD – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Upon entering the home straight shifted outwards to obtain clear racing room and carried BE BOB ALOOA wider on the track. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MARRERO – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages when attempting to find a position closer to the rail.
 
SHE'SANAIS – Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 300m.
 
SUNSHINE RUBY – Jumped away awkwardly. Near the 400m stepped inwards and had to be corrected by its rider.
 

RACE 4: SMR LAWYERS CLASS 2 HANDICAP (1200 Metres)

UNIVERSAL HARMONY – Trainer Jamie McConachy was fined $100 under the provisions of AR106(2) for presenting the gelding without the declared visors and nasal strip. Jumped away awkwardly and brushed with MASALI RAFFA shortly after. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
UNDERRATED – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, elected to push forward and obtain a position outside the lead passing the 1100m. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SPELLMASTER (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
MASALI RAFFA – Jumped away awkwardly and brushed with UNIVERSAL HARMONY shortly after. Overraced in the early and middle stages.


RACE 5: TAB BREEDERS PLATE QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1050 Metres)

Correct weight was delayed when a protest was lodged by the second placegetter jockey Chris McIver, the rider of BOWDENE, alleging interference against first placegetter ERIMAR, ridden by jockey Justin Huxtable, over the final 200m.
 
After hearing evidence from jockey McIver and trainers Kris Hansen and Clinton Taylor, it was established that ERIMAR had laid outwards when placed under pressure approaching the 150m, which impeded the running line of BOWDENE which as a result had to shift outwards and away from that runner’s heels for a stride. When assessing all evidence, viewing all available replays, and taking into consideration the interference to BOWDENE, where the interference took place, and the manner in which both runners finished off the race, stewards were not able to be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not occurred, BOWDENE would have finished ahead of ERIMAR therefore dismissed the protest and declared correct weight on the judge’s placings.
 
BOOMIOUS – Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey Michael McDonald was fined $200 under the provisions of AR211(1) for weighing in excess of 0.5kg overweight.Stewards will also look to inquiry into jockey McDonald’s whip use, in particular prior to the 100m, at a time and date to be fixed.
 
BOWDENE – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the outside barrier partition. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Near the 200m was impeded by ERIMAR, which laid outwards under pressure, and as a result had to shift out to avoid that runner’s heels.
 
ERIMAR – Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the outside barrier partition. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected on a number of occasions. Near the 200m, laid outwards impeding BOWDENE. Jockey Justin Huxtable was reminded of his obligation to ensure he makes sufficient effort to ensure his mounts maintain a straight course in future.
 
SPORT – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
FIELD OF CLANS – Jumped away awkwardly, bumping heavily with STYLISH DIAMOND and was slow to begin as a result.
 
MAGANISTA – Jumped away awkwardly, bumping with POWER OF ANGELINE and as a result was slow to begin.
 
POWER OF ANGELINE – Shifted outwards on jumping, bumping MAGANISTA. Raced keenly in the early stages. When questioned in relation to the performance, jockey Warwick Satherley reported that he could offer no explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance, adding that his mount had travelled well in the early stages however when asked for an effort in the home straight, his mount failed to respond, going to the line disappointingly. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
STYLISH DIAMOND – Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping heavily with FIELD OF CLANS. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
Following the running of Race 5, jockey Justin Huxtable was examined by the on-course QAS Officers and was subsequently stood down from his remaining engagements and was replaced. Jockey Huxtable was advised that he would require a medical clearance prior to being permitted to ride again.
 
 
RACE 6: BRISBANE AIRPORT HOTELS GROUP CLASS 4 PLATE (1600 Metres)

JOURNALISM – Slow to begin and was impeded shortly after by ROY’S ROAD which shifted outwards and DARLING CLAMINTINE which shifted inwards.
 
HYDE PARK – Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1200m. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROY'S ROAD – Shifted outwards on jumping impeding JOURNALISM. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
DARLING CLEMENTINE – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards impeding JOURNALISM. Raced keenly in the early stages and was restrained near the 1200m to obtain cover.
 
CITIROC – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 

RACE 7: BROWN BROTHERS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (1400 Metres)

PRESSZORA – Raced wide in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
QUEST OF QUESTS – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
BOLD HUSSAR – Slow into stride. Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 350m.
 
HE'S THE ONE – Raced in restricted room near the 200m when JAY BEE ELL (NZ) laid inwards
 
SOUTHAVEN – Jumped away awkwardly. Improved onto the heels of BELLE’S BOY near the 1100m and had to be restrained as a result.
 
BELLE'S BOY – Commenced to race keenly for some distance when obtaining cover near the 1100m.
 
MAKING HISTORY – Slow into stride. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUPER TALON – Slow into stride. Jockey Natalea Summers was fined $500 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip 9 times prior to the 100m, 10 times in totality. In assessing penalty, stewards took into consideration jockey Summer’s recent record alongside the QRIC whip penalty guidelines.
 
RUN FREDA RUN - Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
JAY BEE ELL (NZ) – Jumped away awkwardly. Improved onto the heels of HE’S THE ONE near the 900m and had to be restrained. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and placed HE’S THE ONE in restricted room near the 200m.
 

RACE 8: NEXT RJC RACEDAY 27 NOVEMBER OPEN HANDICAP (1050 Metres)

STAMPE – Trainer Leonie Horstman was reprimanded under AR106(2) for presenting the gelding with blinkers which is not part of the declared gear. In issuing penalty stewards were mindful of trainer Horstman’s clear record in relation to this rule. Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards.
 
HEARTONI – Bumped with MEDIA EMPIRE shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
CHERRY ROSE – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
MEDIA EMPIRE – Jumped away awkwardly. Bumped with HEARTONI shortly after the start.
 
PARADE GROUND – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
DOUBTING EYE – Slow to begin.
 
CAPTAIN FOX – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
MOCAMBO – Stood flat footed as the start was effected.
 
DEVIL DEVIL – Slow into stride.
 
FORTRESS AUSTRALIA – Jumped away awkwardly.


 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 8.         Trainer Leonie Horstman – AR106(2) – Present horse with incorrect gear

Fines
Race 2.         Jockey Raul Silvera Olivera – AR132(6)(b) – $100 – Whip use above shoulder height.
Race 4.         Trainer Jamie McConachy – AR106(2) – $100 – Present horse with incorrect gear
Race 5.         Jockey Micheal McDonald – AR211(1) – $200 – Weigh in overweight
Race 7.         Jockey Natalea Summers – AR132(7)(a)(ii) - $500 – Use of whip prior to 100m
 
Adjourned inquiries
Race 5.         Jockey Michael McDonald – Whip use
 
Race day injuries/illness
Jockey J Huxtable – Medical required

Absent jockeys
Jockey Jackson Murphy – Personal


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
INTIPED LAD, UNIVERSAL HARMONY, GENERAL WOLFFE, DARLING CLEMENTINE, HE’S THE ONE & PARADE GROUND
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Protests
Race 5.         2nd V 1st – Dismissed

 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1.         READY AND BETTA – Warwick Satherley
Race 2.         RED BEAUTY – Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a0/50kg),
Race 3.         INTREPID LAD – Ashley Butler
Race 6.         HOT SUMMER – Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a0/50kg),
                     HYDE PARK – Les Tilley
Race 7.         BELLE’S BOY – Warwick Satherley
                     SOUTHAVEN – Sean Cormack
Race 8.         PARADE GROUND – Sean Cormack
                     HEARTONI – Les Tilley
                    MOCAMBO – Ms Natalea Summers
 
 
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.