QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
ROCKHAMPTON
FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Soft 5 (Race 1), GOOD 4 remainder
RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.2

 
OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Shane Larkins
Stewards – Ethan Suli, Hayden Gillett & Gary Wust (Scales)

 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS
Rockhampton – Friday, 24 July 2026
Stewards concluded an inquiry into an incident involving licensed trainers Ricky Vale and Stephen Rundle following a verbal altercation during trackwork at Callaghan Park on Friday, 24 July 2026.
Evidence was taken from both parties, along with multiple witnesses.
As a result of the inquiry, both Mr Vale and Mr Rundle were charged under AR228(b) for misconduct in that, during trackwork at Callaghan Park on Friday, 24 July 2026, both used foul language towards another licensed participant. Both trainers pleaded guilty to the charge.
Trainer Stephen Rundle was fined $200.
Trainer Ricky Vale was also fined $200. In addition, stewards invoked a further $200 penalty relating to a previous misconduct charge under the same rule in April 2026. That penalty had been wholly suspended for a period of two years on the condition that Mr Vale did not commit a further breach of the rule. As Mr Vale breached the rule on this occasion, the suspended penalty was enacted.
 
Rockhampton 27/10/26 Race 6 KENNAS CHARTED ACCOUNTANTS BENCHMARK 55 HCP 1100m
 
DARTH INVADER – Apprentice Amy Graham pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that she applied her whip on 12 occasions prior to the 100m and 19 times in totality. Ms Grahams license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 11 days to commence midnight 18/11/26 and to conclude midnight 29/11/26.

 
GENERAL
 
 
 
RACE 1 - HAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT CALLAGHAN PARK QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1300 M
 
EARLY EDITION – Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Made the turn awkwardly near the 800m and shifted outwards bumping XTRAVAGANT TIME resulting in that runner being impeded to the inside of MENACING KAISER.

FROSTY'S GOTCHA – Began awkwardly and was impeded by MO SPIRIT which shifted inwards. Hung inwards under pressure in the home straight.

MENACING KAISER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

MO SPIRIT – Shifted inwards at the start, impeding FROSTY’S GOTCHA. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Near the 200m, was impeded and had to alter course inwards when FROSTY’S GOTCHA hung inwards, despite the efforts of its rider, and PATIENCEOFASAINT shifted outwards.

SELLORWYN – Bumped with PATIENCEOFASAINT soon after the start.

XTRAVAGANT TIME – Inclined to over race in the early stages. Carried wider and impeded near the 800m. Jockey Paul Hamblin explained that when his mount was carried wider near the 800m, his saddle had shifted and had placed him at a disadvantage for some distance thereafter.

BETTER VALUE – Bumped with WHIP ‘N’ NEIGHNEIGH at the start. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

WAVE DANCER – As jockey Ryan Wiggins was overweight, he was subsequently replaced by jockey Anthony Allen. Jockey Wiggins was reprimanded under the provisions of AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
PATIENCEOFASAINT – Bumped with SELLORWYN soon after the start. Inclined to shift ground outwards on occasion in the home straight when under pressure.

WHIP 'N NEIGHNEIGH – Bumped with BETTER VALUE at the start. Raced wide in the early stages.       
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a GOOD 4.

 
Race 2 - GREAT NORTHERN OPEN HANDICAP   1400 M
 
AZTEC STATE – Inclined to lay inwards rounding the home turn. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be straightened by its rider on occasions.

KING'S DUTY – Raced keenly in the early stages and was restrained to obtain cover.

CASH ARTIST – Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.            


Race 3 - DICK SULLIVAN MEMORIAL CLASS 4 PLATE    1600 M

MORNING SUN (IRE) – Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay outwards in the early stages of the home straight.

GENERAL WOLFFE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

MY SPY – Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages.

REMEMBER THE BOYS – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

WARNA – Slow into stride. Immediately prior to the finish, had to be steadied from the heels of MORNING SUN (IRE) which shifted inwards marginally.

BOOM BOOM BELLA – Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

NEXT STOP JUPITER – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly throughout.              


RACE 4 - PHIL PEEL JEWELLERS BM70 HANDICAP 1200 M
 
DETERMINATION – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid outwards under pressure over the final 250m.

KHUMBILA – Bumped with MELO MELO KAVA at the start and was carried outwards, impeding AMBERINGER.

THE DEFENDER – Raced wide in the early stages.

AMBERINGER – Impeded by KHUMBILA at the start, which was carried outwards. Commenced to over race in the early stages and had to be steadied from the heels of DETERMINATION near the 850m. Near the 200m, was disappointed for a clear run between DETERMINATION and KHUMBILA.

MELO MELO KAVA – Shifted outwards at the start, bumping with KHUMBILA, carrying that runner outwards.

SUJEED – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to minor swelling to its right hind fetlock and was cleared to start. Slow to begin. Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure over the final 200m.

BETTER THAN WORDS – Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.              


RACE 5 - TAB BREEDERS PLATE TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1050 M
 
ROWEINER'S MAGIC – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Shifted outwards passing the 200m and bumped CANOBIE.

CANOBIE – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Passing the 200m, was bumped by ROWEINER’S MAGIC when that runner shifted outwards. Jockey Aiden Holt was fined $100 under the provisions of AR211(1) for returning to scale in excess of half a kilogram over the allotted weight.

SCOTTISH BARBER – Reluctant to load. Began awkwardly.

BONNIE DOON SALOON – Jockey Ryan Wiggins reported that BONNIE DOON SALOON may not have handled the firm racing surface today and in his view the gelding may have shown signs of shin soreness. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

BOOGIE ON BY – Bumped by ATHENA’S DREAM at the start, which was carried outwards. Raced wide throughout.

DREAM CRUSHER – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

ATHENA'S POWER – Bumped by GOLDEN ANNIE at the start and carried outwards, bumping BOOGIE ON BY. Was tightened for racing room near the 300m when CANOBIE shifted outwards whilst at the same time DREAM CRUSHER laid inwards before being corrected by its rider.

SANDEROSA – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

GOLDEN ANNIE – Shifted outwards at the start, bumping ATHENA’S POWER. Inclined to hang outwards in the early stages when rounding the turn near the 900m.

SUNNY SOMBRA – Impeded at the start. Briefly became awkward in its action near the 700m. Raced greenly when under pressure over the final 200m.


RACE 6 - WADE HUNT IT 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1400 M
 
BE BOB ALOOLA – Slow into stride.

PROVISEUR (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Hung outwards when placed under pressure over the final 400m.

ALOYSIUS – Began awkwardly.

FOUR LEAF WONDER – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

MR DEMOCRAT – Slow to begin. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

PURPOSELY – Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey Paul Hamblin attributed the disappointing performance to the rise in class in comparison to its last start win and being trapped wide, which was detrimental.

WHATTA MISSION – Apprentice McKenzie Apel explained that it was not her intention to set a fast tempo and establish a significant lead over the remainder of the field, however after obtaining the lead near the 1100m, her mount failed to settle despite her best efforts.
 

Race 7 - HOTONDO HOMES 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1100 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered a protest lodged by apprentice McKenzie Apel (LA NARRADORA), placed 3rd, against 2nd placed GATHERS NO STONE (apprentice Nikki Olzard) alleging interference near the 100m. After considering the evidence by the riders, statements presented by the trainer of each horse, viewing the available replays and acting on their own observations, Stewards established that near the 100m, LA NARRADORA improved into a run to the outside of ROCK ANGEL and the inside of GATHERS NO STONE and soon after under riding, GATHERS NO STONE shifted inwards and impeded the forward progression of LA NARRADORA for at least three strides. Stewards were satisfied that GATHERS NO STONE was not sufficiently clear to shift inwards at that stage and the momentum lost by LA NARRADORA outweighed the margin of half a head between the two runners at the finish of the race. Accordingly, Stewards upheld the protest and amended the placings to be 6-7-4-5 and correct weight was declared. Apprentice Nikki Olzard was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for this incident for failing to ensure her mount maintained a straight course at that stage of the race.
 
ROYAL ARMADA – ROYAL ARMADA returned to the mounting yard with blood present in its mouth and after being assessed, it was identified to be consistent with the gelding having bit its tongue.

GATHERS NO STONE – Shifted inwards near the 100m under riding and impeded LA NARRADORA.

ROCK ANGEL – Raced wide in the early and middle stages.

GOTTA HERO – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result.

LA NARRADORA – Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Near the 100m, was tightened and impeded for a number of strides when GATHERS NO STONE shifted inwards under riding. Apprentice Nikki Olzard was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding.

MARELLITY – Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.

EMINEN – Began awkwardly.

RESOLUTE LADY – Was declared a late scratching at 5:48pm on veterinary advice after an examination behind the barriers found RESOLUTE LADY to be lame in the left foreleg. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on RESOLUTE LADY be refunded, with the following deductions to apply:
 
8 cents on the dollar for the winner (GOTTA HERO)
14 cents on the dollar for the place of the winner (GOTTA HERO)
12 cents on the dollar for 2nd place (LA NARRADORA)
7 cents on the dollar for 3rd place (GATHERS NO STONE)
 
Trainer Steve Pershouse was advised that RESOLUTE LADY would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing or trialing again.

KAMALA – Began awkwardly.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY



Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. Jockey Ryan Wiggins – AR190(3) – Accepted ride when overweight
Race 7. Jockey Nikki Olzard – AR131(a) – Careless riding – Severe Reprimand

Fines
Race 5. Jockey Aiden Holt – AR211(1) – Returned to scale overweight – $100
 
Suspensions
Rockhampton 27/10/26 Race 6 – Apprentice Amy Graham – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – 11 days – M/N 18/11/26 until M/N 29/11/26


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
AZTEC STATE, REMEMBER THE BOYS, THE DEFENDER, BOOGIE ON BY, PROVISEUR (NZ), ROCK ANGEL.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 7. RESOLUTE LADY – Lameness Left Foreleg – Vet certificate required
 

Protests
Race 7. 3rd vs 2nd – Upheld


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: 6 CASH ARTIST - Anthony Allen
Race 5: 2 CANOBIE - Aidan Holt
Race 6: 9 WHATTA MISSION - Ms McKenzie Apel (a2/52kg)

 
Late scratchings
Race 7. RESOLUTE LADY – Late scratching @ 5:48pm on vets’ advice   
 
 
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.