QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ROMA TURF CLUB
SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2025

WEATHER – FINE
TRACK RATING – SAND
RAIL – TRUE


OFFICIALS

Stewards – Sharon Coulthard (Chair), Z Lines.

RACE 1:BARRY RICHARDSON MEMORIAL MAIDEN PLATE 1000m

BUSH BATTLE – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

PERFECT WORK – Raced wide for the majority.

KABUKICHO – Began awkwardly and bumped.

DANCING TROFFEA – On arrival at the barriers, apprentice B Bailey dismounted and raised concerns with Stewards that she was concerned with the mares’ action and as a result refused to remount the horse. DANCING TROFFEA was subsequently declared a late scratching at 3:15pm with Stewards ordering the following deductions applicable to all successful wagers placed prior to 3:15pm:

25 cents in the dollar for the winner
25 cents in the dollar for the place of the winner
25 cents in the dollar for 2nd place

A post-race veterinary examination on DANCING TROFFEA revealed no obvious abnormalities.

Trainer W Baker was charged pursuant to AR228(b) in that he directed offensive comments towards another licensee in the mounting yard after the running of this race. Mr Baker was subsequently fined $300.

MRS VEE – Raced wide for the majority.

RACE 2: NRG SERVICES QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000m

UCHI – Slow to begin.

HOFFMAN – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority.

OAKFIELD TARGET – Bumped on several occasions with JOEY JAWS soon after the start.

JOEY JAWS (NZ) – Bumped on several occasions with OAKFIELD TARGET soon after the start.

HERE'S TO POWER – Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

RACE 3:EZYQUIP ROMA CLASS B HANDICAP 1200m

SIR OCCY – Slow to begin.

SEMPER INVICTUS – When questioned jockey apprentice J Busuttin reported her mount felt flat throughout and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer J Patterson was advised a warning would be placed on gelding for its poor performance.

REPLICA – Stood flat footed. Trainer B Waldron was advised a warning would be placed on the mare for standing flat footed.

KANTAI – Proved difficult to load. Trainer J Halpin was advised a warning would be placed on the mare for being difficult to load.

RACE 4: WILD DESERT OPEN HANDICAP 1200m

KA BLING – Began awkwardly shifting out hampering PACKAGE.

ART BY CONCORDE – Began awkwardly. Lost both hind plates in running.

FLANK SPEED – Reared on jumping and slow away.

KAT CHINNA – Jockey M Gray reported when the pace of the race quickened approaching the 500m, the gelding was left flat footed and when asked for an effort, failed to respond. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery.

PACKAGE – Awkwardly placed on the heels of KA BLING shortly after the start.

RACE 5:WILD DESERT BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1640m

KARIACTION – Harmlessly dislodged rider enroute to the barriers, broke lose before being recaptured a short time later. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination. Began awkwardly and bumped. Apprentice A Heinrich reported soreness to her left index finger and right ankle.

SPOOKY SPIRIT – Raced wide for the majority.

RUMBLING AWAY – Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.

SHOALWATER BAY – Over-raced early and middle stages. When questioned, apprentice J Busuttin reported her mount over-raced in the early and middle stages and when placed under pressure proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

TIME TO TESTIFY – Began awkwardly losing ground. Over-raced early and middle stages.

SEEYA LATER GATER – Bumped on jumping.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
Fines
Trainer W Baker – AR228(b) – Misconduct – $300

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 3: REPLICA – Stood flat footed – Warning.
Race 3: KANTAI – Difficult to load – Warning
Race 3: SEMPER INVICTUS – Poor Performance - Warning


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
NIL

Late scratchings
Race 2. RELATED DUTY – By order of Stewards – No riders available.


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.