QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROMA RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY, 21st JUNE 2025
 
 
WEATHER: FINE    TRACK RATING – GOOD/ SAND- RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards Panel – S Coulthard, W Glass
 
GENERAL
 
Nil
 
Race 1:GR PRODUCTIONS AND CHURCHIE BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 900M
 
TURNSTAR- Reared as the start was affected and as a result was slow to begin. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
STENSON WALLMAN- Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 300m.
 
ZA HIDDEN DRAGON- Crowded between running shortly after the start.
 
RUSHEEN- Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start bumping LUMINOIUS WATERS which was taken wider crowding runners to its outside. Rider T Banks reported the gelding hung out throughout. Stewards acting under the provision of AR75(1) advised Trainer J Patterson that a Warning would be placed on the gelding for its racing manners.
 
ENFLAMED- Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure over the final stages.
 
SAVVY SONG- Began awkwardly. Shifted out on jumping and as a result bumped with ENFLAMED
 
LUMINOUS WATERS- Raced in restricted room for a short distance after the start after being bumped by RUSHEEN. Began over racing in the middle stages.
 
Race 2: NRG SERVICES BENCMARK 50 HANDICAP- 1200M
 
FOURTH POWER- Began awkwardly. Began to weaken from the 400m and was eased down over the final stages. A post-race veterinary failed to detect any abnormalities. Trainer C Rogers advised that the racing surface today and the large weight allocated to the gelding contributed significantly to the horse’s disappointing performance today. Ms Rogers was advised the gelding would also be banned from TAB meetings until the gelding’s performance improved.
 
NOTQUITELIKEJACK- Bumped at the start with SNAKESKIN. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
RICHUNCLEMONEYBAGS- Raced wide throughout.
 
GREEN PARK- Began awkwardly making contact with the barrier partition. Raced wide throughout.
 
 SNAKESKIN- Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 3: ROMA GAS SUPPLIES RUGBY SLIPPER OPEN HANDICAP 1200M
 
OFFICE JIM- Blundered on jumping almost dislodging the rider then become unbalanced placing the rider at a disadvantage early. Began to improve into the race from the 1100m, ran on strongly over the final stages of the event. Stewards later spoke with Trainer Mr P Webster to ascertain how the gelding pulled up post-race. Mr Webster advised the horse had pulled up well post- race with no adverse effects taken out of the run.
 
BASARWA- Slow to begin.
 
WITHOUT SHAME- Raced wide throughout.
 
MAMARAGAN- Stood flat footed then blundered on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Trainer R Hay was advised the gelding would need to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
Race 4: ROMA VET MAIDEN PLATE 1200M
 
Start was delayed due to jockey A Spinks being harmlessly dislodged enroute to the barriers and Jky Spinks was examined by QAS officers and passed fit to continue riding at today’s meeting.
 
MUMMIFICATION- Bumped on jumping.
 
GALATH- Over-raced in the early stages.
 
LEICA HARLEY- Began awkwardly and bumped MUMMIFICATION.  -
 
GLUTTONY- Blundered on jumping.
 
SNUBA- Dislodged rider enroute to the barriers was caught very quickly without further incident and able to take its place in the field.
 
QUEENS COMMAND- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 5:GLENNIE SCHOOL CLASS 1 HANDICAP- 1000M
 
CASH LANDING- Bumped with HORNNIC entering the home straight.
 
FLUDWAY-Buffeted between runners shortly after the start as a result of HORNIC jumping out at the start.
 
HORNNIC- Began awkwardly and bumped FLUDWAY shortly after the start. Bumped with CASH LANDING entering the home straight.
 
HVARDANCE- Bumped shortly after the start as a result was slow to begin.
 
KANTAI- Proved difficult to load. Slow into stride and then raced wide throughout. Trainer J Halpin was advised by Stewards acting under the provision of AR75(1) a Warning would be placed on the mare for being difficult to load at today’s meeting. Ran on well over the final stages of the event.
 
READY TO MINGLE- Slow to begin.
 
Race 6:NUDGEE QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1640M
 
PACKAGE- Slow to begin then bumped with PROOINGA after the start with the rider becoming unbalanced. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Due to the large weight allocated to the gelding Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination be undertaken. This examination failed to detect any significant findings.
 
PROOINGA- Began awkwardly when it jumped inward bumping another runner shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority.
 
RUMBLING AWAY- Shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority. Stewards advised Ms Lowe to exercise greater care when shifting ground.
 
ONOMATOPOEIA- Raced wide for the majority.
 
TIME TO TESTIFY- Slow into stride at the start and then bumped with TOUGH JUDGE shortly after the start. Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
THE GOSSIPER- Appeared fractious in the barriers waiting for the start.
 
TOUGH JUDGE- Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.
 
VICTORY BEANS- Raced wide for the majority.
 
CONTRICK- Began awkwardly then dipped slightly after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in when under pressure in the home straight.
 
DOLLY DISCO-After beginning okay, failed to go the early speed was allowed to drift back while still racing in a three-wide position. In an effort to obtain better going the rider elected to shift out further when approaching the 1000m point and then raced wide from that point for the remainder of the event.
 
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing Stewards to review the start of this event. Stewards inquired into the reason why DOLLY DISCO had started from the incorrect barrier. After taking evidence from all parties involved including Starter J Harvey it was identified that Ms Harvey had erroneously directed DOLLY DISCO be loaded into the innermost barrier. Bearing in mind DOLLY DISCO had been placed 3rd by the Judge consideration was then given to provisions of AR204 as well as AR198. Ultimately Stewards determined that despite DOLLY DISCO jumping from barrier one as opposed to its allotted barrier six, with consideration to the fact the mare had settled toward the rear of the field and bearing in mind the notable margin between 3rd and 4th of some 11-lengths, that no material advantage or disadvantage had been gained through the error and as such declared correct weight on the Judges semaphored numbers. Furthermore, Stewards admonished Starter J Harvey and advised her to take more care to ensure that all mounts start from the allocated barrier at all times and should there be an error, to immediately notify the Chairman of Stewards. Additionally, Stewards acting under the provision of AR 198 (1) reprimanded Jky A Spinks for his failure to ensure his mount jumped from allocated barrier. A report will be compiled for the Chief Steward detailing the events surrounding the error occurring.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 6- Jky A Spinks- AR198(1)-Incorrect Barrier.
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Injury/Illness

Nil
 
Fall
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses Pre- Raced Swabbed
 
WITHOUT SHAME, LEICA- HARLEY, CASH LANDING, ONOMATOPOEIA
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All Winners
 
Warnings and Bars
 
Race 1- RUSHEEN – Racing manners – Warning
 
Race 2 – FOURTH POWER – TAB meetings ban – Suspension
 
Race 5 – KANTAI – Difficult to load – Warning.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 1- RUSHEEN- Jky T Banks
 
Race 2- LEGISLATE- Appr S Robbins, AREA TUCHUZY- Jky T Banks
 
Race 6- DOLLY DISCO- Jky A Spinks
 
LATE SCRATCHING/S
 
 
Race 5- SIR OCCY- L/Scr 8.33am- No rider available LIGHT UP THE DAWN- L/Scr 8.33am- No rider available.
 
Race 6- ROX’N’ROL- L/scr 8.33am- No rider available.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision 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.