QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROCKHAMPTON JOCKEY CLUB
TUESDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2025


WEATHER – FINE 
TRACK RATING – SOFT 5         
RAIL – +5.5m Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.52

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – H Gillett
Stewards – S Larkins, E Suli, S Stehbens, G Wust & R Doss
 
 
GENERAL
 
As jockey C McIver was not riding at today’s meeting due to illness, rider replacements are as per the race day summary. Jockey McIver was advised that he would be required to provide a medical clearance prior to riding again.
 
 
RACE 1: TAB QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP (1050 M)

GOOD ONE CECIL – Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Slow into stride. Raced wide with cover throughout. Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped by TIGER ROCKET which stepped out near the 850m. Near the 700m, was bumped by TIGER ROCKET which shifted outwards and as a result was carried outwards bumping ROCKY PRINCE. Apprentice G Semmens was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground and to ensure she is clear of other runners when doing so. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
LONG TALL JAMES – Bumped by ROCKY PRINCE on jumping. Raced wide throughout.

ROCKY PRINCE – Shifted outwards on jumping, bumping LONG TALL JAMES. Raced wide throughout. Near the 700m, was bumped by GOOD ONE CECIL which was carried outwards by TIGER ROCKET.  

SWIFT DRAGON – Raced wide in the early stages.

SPORT – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure.
 
TIGER ROCKET – Near the 850m, shifted outwards and bumped GOOD ONE CECIL. Near the 700m, improved onto the heels of SCOTCH ROCKET and shifted outwards bumping GOOD ONE CECIL which in turn was carried outwards, bumping with ROCKY PRINCE. Upon entering the home straight, hung inwards across the heels of SCOTCH ROCKET and had to be restrained. Raced greenly during the home straight.
 
WASABI BARBIE – Approaching the 100m, had to be steadied and shifted outwards to avoid the heels of SWIFT DRAGON, which shifted inwards when not fully clear. Jockey R Wiggins was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
CRAIGLEA MONNIE – Impeded on jumping by WASABI BARBIE which shifted outwards and FELIPITY which shifted inwards, and as a result lost ground. Raced greenly over the concluding stages of the home straight.

FELIPITY – Shifted inwards on jumping, impeding CRAIGLEA MONNIE.
 
SCOTCH ROCKET – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 2: GREAT NORTHERN QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP (1050 M)

AUGUST JOE – Raced wide throughout. Shifted outwards near the 350m and impeded HARBOUR CHILL for a stride and carried that runner wider on the track. Raced greenly in the home straight.

HARBOUR CHILL – Raced keenly in the early stages. Commenced to overrace in the middle stages and had to be restrained. Carried wider on the track near the 350m by AUGUST JOE which shifted outwards.
 
TURBO TORQUE – Began awkwardly.

WAYNO – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
INNOVADER – Unable to obtain clear running in the early stages of the home straight.
 
LADY WILLPOWER – Raced keenly in the early stages. When asked to comment on the performance of LADY WILLPOWER (beaten favourite), jockey R Wiggins stated that his mount on occasion raced very greenly, in particular when racing between other runners. Jockey Wiggins added that he was of the view that the filly would continue to derive benefit from further race experience.

LEICA FLAMINGO – Raced wide throughout.

MARELLITY – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced greenly in the home straight.  
 
 
RACE 3: CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM THE RJC QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP (1200 M)
 
SARAQAEL – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

BANG STICK – Began awkwardly and was bumped by ATLANTIC RAIN which shifted inwards shortly after the start. Raced ungenerously in the early stages.
Was held up and unable to obtain clear racing room in the early stages until electing to shift outwards near the 300m. Ducked outwards sharply approaching the 100m after being struck with the whip and impeded SUPID DATE.  

ATLANTIC RAIN – Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping BANG STICK.

NOSEY NEO – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
 
HONOURBEFORE GLORY – Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the performance of HONOURBEFORE GLORY, jockey R Wiggins explained that in the early stages of the race, his mount was required to endure more work than anticipated to secure a desired position. He further noted that the gelding travelled only fairly throughout the event and displayed signs of racing greenly at times. Upon being placed under pressure in the home straight, HONOURBEFORE GLORY began to yield ground. Jockey Wiggins stated that once the gelding started to weaken, he made the decision not to apply further undue pressure to his mount over the concluding stages of the race. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
NEXT LEGACY – Began awkwardly.
 
SUPID DATE – Began awkwardly and slow to being as a result. Near the 800m, improved onto the heels of BANG STICK and had to be restrained for some distance. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Near the 100m, was impeded by BANK STICK for a stride when that runner shifted outwards abruptly.

 
RACE 4: CJB CONSTRUCTIONS BM60 HANDICAP (1400 M)

BAILE FERVOR – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
WARNA – Slow to begin and impeded by PRESSZORA at the start. Upon returning to scale, jockey R Wiggins stated that WARNA never travelled comfortably throughout the event and in his opinion would be better suited racing over further distances. Jockey R Wiggins was reminded of his obligations to ensure he rides his mounts out fully to the finish.
 
LEGOLAS – Began awkwardly.

REPLACE THE ACE – Began awkwardly.
 
DELUXE LEGEND – Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed DELUXE LEGEND to have bled from both nostrils. As this was the gelding’s first reported occurrence of a bilaterial bleed, trainer’s representative N Schofield was advised that the gelding would be stood down from racing for 3 months under the provisions of AR79(4) and would be required to trial or gallop 1000m in the presence of stewards prior to resuming racing.

PRESSZORA – Shifted outwards and impeded WARNA at the start.

SANTORINI SUMMER – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CRAIGLEA LA VIE – Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight, and when corrected was inclined to lay outwards.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a GOOD 4.
 
 
RACE 5: RJC RACEDAY THURSDAY 18 DEC QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1400 M)

Correct weight was delayed allowing jockey S Cormack, the rider of second placegetter SKILFUL ARTIST, to view the photo finish image. After viewing the available image, Jockey Cormack was satisfied with the judge’s placings and correct weight was declared.

CASH PIT – Raced wide throughout.
 
GALVANIZE – Jockey R Wiggins pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip 9 times prior to the 100m, 15 times in totality. Jockey Wiggins’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days, with the suspension commencing midnight 11th December 2025 and to conclude midnight 18th December 2025. In determining penalty, stewards took into account the QRIC whip penalty guidelines.
 
SKILFUL ARTIST – Overraced in the early stages.
 
WILD DUST – Began awkwardly. Trainer A Wilson was advised that a warning would be placed on WLD DUST’s record for being uncompetitive.
 
BE BOB ALOOLA – Raced wide throughout. Shifted outwards shortly after entering the home straight to obtain clear racing room and bumped with HEROIC TALENT.
 
HEROIC TALENT – Stewards acceded to a request from trainer S Rundle on Monday the 8th of December to add a nose roll to the gelding’s gear. Mr Rundle was reprimanded under the provisions of AR206(2) for failing to request a gear change by the prescribed time. Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Bumped by BE BOB ALOOLA shortly after entering the home straight when that runner shifted outwards.
 
SHE'S GOT LYRICS – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 6: GARRARDS OPEN HANDICAP (1050 M)

HEARTONI – Raced wide in the early stages. Laid outwards when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
LETMELETGO – Trainer A Taylor advised stewards on a change of tactics in that LETMELETGO would be ridden more conservative in today’s event, in comparison to recent starts if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Shifted outwards on jumping, bumping RUBUNKAR.
 
EARLY FUSION – Stewards acceded to a request to replace jockey A Butler as the rider of EARLY FUSION due to a mutual agreement between jockey Butler and Trainer R Vale. Jockey A Sewell was approved by stewards as the replacement rider. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned about the performance, jockey A Sewell expressed that he was not overly disappointed with the gelding’s efforts. He explained that connections had informed him EARLY FUSION was unable to participate in a lead-up trial due to the rescheduling of those trials. Jockey Sewell further noted that, in his opinion, the gelding would have gained considerable fitness benefits from today’s run, which it might have otherwise achieved had it been able to compete in the trial.

DOUBTING EYE – Blundered on jumping and as a result was slow to begin.
 
RUBUNKAR – Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping LETMELETGO.
 
DEEP BLAST – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

DEVIL DEVIL – Began awkwardly.
 
 
RACE 7: KENNAS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS BM62 HANDICAP (1050 M)

TORQUE I TEE – Slow into stride.

KAI MONDO – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages.

REBELIOUS RED – Bounded on jumping and as a result was slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
HIGHGROUND – Shifted inwards on jumping abruptly. Jockey A Butler was questioned by stewards in relation to his vigor, in particular over the final stages where he elected to ease his mount at a point near the 100m. Jockey Butler stated that after beginning well, he was able to obtain a comfortable position on pace behind the leader in the early stages. Jockey Butler added that at a point near the 400m, his mount commenced to become awkward in its action, and passing this point, his mount failed to let down. Jockey Butler further added that over the final 100m, after becoming concerned with his mounts action, he elected to ease and not place HIGHGROUND under any more pressure. Stewards noted jockey Butler’s comments. HIGHGROUND underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to be lame in the right-foreleg. Trainer M Oates was advised that the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Jockey Butler was reminded of his obligations under the provisions of AR114(2)(a) in that he must as soon as practicable report to stewards anything which might have affected the running of his horse in the race.
 
RED BEAUTY – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

ALL TOO LUCKY – Began awkwardly.
 
KATHY'S ROSE – Began awkwardly. Overraced throughout the event. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Jockey R Wiggins pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR211(1) for weighing in overweight. Jockey Wiggins was fined $500.
 
 
RACE 8: WENDY MULRY TRAVEL BM55 HANDICAP (1200 M)

OUTBACK RINGER – Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
CAPITAMY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not competed in an extended period of time and was cleared to start. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice T Fenlon stated that after beginning well, CAPITAMY shortly afterwards lost touch with the main body of the field and proved uncompetitive. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer A Wilson was advised that CAPITAMY would be required to trial, proving its competitive to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again.  
 
EL FORTRESS – Bumped on jumping by STORMTROOPER which shifted inwards. Overraced in the early stages. Held up for clear racing in the home straight until a point near the 300m.

DUBAWI'S GIRL – Was declared a late scratching at 2:09pm by order of stewards when connections advised DUBAWI’S GIRL was unable to be loaded on its transport vehicle and arrive on course.  

SPIRIT TALKER – Bumped with MAKING HISTORY on jumping.

SMASHING ROSIE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages.
 
CRAIGLEA BRONTE – Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

MAKING HISTORY – Bumped with SPIRIT TALKER on jumping.

OUR HEART THROB – Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight until a point near the 200m. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the final 100m.

STORMTROOPER – Began awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping EL FORTRESS.

 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1 – Jockey Ryan Wiggins – AR131(a) – Careless riding
Race 5 – Trainer Stephen Rundle – AR206(2) – Late gear change

Fines
Race 7 – Jockey Ryan Wiggins – AR211(1) – Returned to scale overweight – $500

Suspensions
Race 5 – Jockey Ryan Wiggins – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of whip prior to 100m – 7-day suspension – m/night 11/12/25 to m/night 18/12/25


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
NOSEY NEO, SUPID DATE, REPLACE THE ACE, SKILFUL ARTIST, HIGHGROUND & SMASHING ROSIE.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 5 – WILD DUST – Uncompetitive – Warning
Race 7 – HIGHGROUND – Lame Right Foreleg – Veterinary clearance required
Race 8 – CAPITAMY – Uncompetitive – To Trial
 
Bleeders
Race 4 – DELUXE LEGEND – Both nostrils – 1st occasion  
 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1 – CRAIGLEA MONNIE – Ms Natalea Summers
Race 2 – INNOVADER – Nathan Thomas
Race 4 – SANTORINI SUMMER – Jackson Murphy
Race 5 – SKILFUL ARTIST – Sean Cormack
Race 6 – DEEP BLAST – Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a0/50kg),
Race 6 – EARLY FUSION – Adam Sewell
Race 7 – UNIVERSAL HARMONY – Jackson Murphy
Race 8 – CRAIGLEA BRONTE – Ms Natalea Summers

 
Late scratchings
 
Race 8.         DUBAWI’S GIRL – Late scratching @ 2:09pm by order of stewards
 
 
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.