QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ROMA TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 2025

WEATHER – Fine   TRACK RATING –   Sand  RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – S Coulthard
Stewards – W Glass, D MacDonald.

GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following over weights:
Race 1: HIDDEN EYES +.50kg (56.5kg)
Race 3:ROX’N’ROL +.50kg (56.5kg)
 
The following runners were scratched by order of Stewards at 10:04am after being unable to attend the race meeting as a result of an incident which occurred when loading the horses onto transport prior to the meeting.
Race 1: MON PIERRE
Race 2: IL TORO D’ORO
Race 5: TOUGH JUDGE

RACE 1: HORNICK'S CYPRESS OPEN HANDICAP         1000 M

FLANK SPEED – Began awkwardly.
 
TURNSTAR – Hung in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RACE 2: ROMA SANDS BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP         1200 M

STECARA – Knuckled on jumping and was slow into stride. When questioned, apprentice K Barker stated after beginning awkwardly, was obliged to race further back than anticipated, however was happy with how the mare finished off.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
SIR OCCY – Shifted wider at the 700m to avoid the kick back.
 
JEROME – Reared on jumping and bucked for a short distance and took no competitive part in the race. Trainer W Baker was advised the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
STORM DREAMER –Rider P Randall reported his mount felt awkward in its action and elected to ease the mare down from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the right foreleg. Trainer W Baker was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again.
 
MUIRON – Raced wide throughout.
 

RACE 3: FARE DENTURE CLINIC BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP         1200 M

KAZZA'S JET – Bumped heavily on jumping, became momentarily unbalanced and was slow to muster early speed.
 
AREYA TUCHUZY – Began awkwardly.
 
ROX'N'ROL – Began awkwardly shifting out bumping heavily with KAZZA’S JET. Rider J Baker elected to ease his mount out of the event when he believed something may have been amiss with the mare after he heard unusual breathing noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer W Baker was advised the mare would need to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again.
 

RACE 4: SANTOS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE       1000 M
 
The start of this race was delayed when MISS IMPRESSIVE reared in the barriers resulting in one leg becoming cast in the front barrier partition for some time before breaking free and running a short distance before being recaptured. MISS IMPRESSIVE was declared a late scratching by order of Stewards at 3:33pm. All other runners were unloaded and reloaded following the incident. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, all monies invested on the mare were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 3:33pm.
 
19c for the win
16c for the place on the winner
16c for 2nd
16c for 3rd
 
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have right forelimb lacerations and lameness. Trainer J Taylor was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again and would also need to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
Trainer J Taylor advised Stewards the mare would most likely be retired from racing.
 
SAMPHIRE GREEN (IRE) – Stood flat footed. Trainer R Hay was advised the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
FEISTY LEGEND – Stewards accepted the reasons for the late declaration of rider. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS RAPIDE - Raced wide throughout. Trainer W Baker was advised a warning would be placed on the mare for being difficult to load.
 
PERFECT WORK – Began awkwardly.


RACE 5: SUMMIT EARTH RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP         1000 M
 
As a result of the delay in race 4, this race was rescheduled to run at 4:12pm.

BAG OF WHITT – Rider J Baker dismounted shortly after the winning post due to feeling unwell, he was examined by QAS officers and cleared to fulfill his remaining engagement. 
 
THE RATTLESNAKE – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SILVANNA'S SONG – Raced wide throughout.
 
LIGHT UP THE DAWN – Raced wide throughout.
 
LAYLAH'S WISH – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure rounding the home straight.


RACE 6: CRAWFOS TYRES BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1640 M

PACKAGE – Slow to begin.
 
DESERT STAR – Slow to begin. Over-raced early and middle stages.
 
NOTQUITELIKEJACK – Shifted out on jumping bumping ONOMATOPOEIA and then when approaching the 1000m point bumped again with ONOMATOPOEIA. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore. Trainer R Kerwin was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again. Trainer R Kerwin advised Stewards that the gelding would like mostly be retired from racing.
 
ONOMATOPOEIA – Bumped at the start by NOTQUITELIKEJACK and then again near the 1000m point.
 
VICTORY BEANS – Raced wide throughout.
 

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
AREYA TUCHUZY, MISS IMPRESSIVE, JOEY JAWS, HARLEQUIN FIELD, PACKAGE.
 
Other horses sampled
HINOKI WOOD, BONTOBEWILD
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
 
Race 2: JEROME – Bucked - Barrier certificate required.
Race 2: STORM DREAMER – Lame right foreleg – Vet clearance required.
Race 3: ROX’N’ROL – Uncompetitive – To trial to satisfaction of stewards.
Race 4: SAMPHIRE GREEN – Stood flat footed – Barrier certificate required.
Race 4: MISS IMPRESSIVE – Barrier manners – Barrier certificate required.
Race 4: MISS IMPRESSIVE – Front leg lacerations - Vet clearance required.
Race 6: NOTQUITELIKEJACK – Lame left foreleg – Vet clearance required.

Late scratchings
Race 1: MON PIERRE – Floating incident – By order of Stewards at 10:04am.
Race 2: IL TORO D’ORO - Floating incident – By order of Stewards at 10:04am.
Race 4: MISS IMPRESSIVE – Scratched at barriers by Stewards @ 3:33pm.
Race 5: TOUGH JUDGE - Floating incident – By order of Stewards at 10:04am.


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.