QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

ROMA RACE CLUB

SATURDAY 4th APRIL 2026
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – SOFT/SAND
RAIL- TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Stewards – T. Preston (Chair), Z. Lines.

GENERAL
Stewards sought instructions from Trainer Mrs C Rogers regarding her horses in Race 2- SILVANNA’S SONG and PRINCE CARLOS. Ms Rogers advised she was hoping that if beginning well both horses would attain a forward position to avoid the kickback. Her runners in Race 3- OAKFIELD TARGET and GITALONG if jumping well, OAKFIELD TARGET would be racing wide to avoid the kickback and run home well over the final stages and GITALONG would be racing in a forward position. Stewards noted her comments.
 
RACE 1: XXXX STONE & WOOD QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
MAKE MINE SHIRAZ- Began awkwardly then shifted out after the start tightening the runner to the outside, then the rider redirected the horse to the inside to obtain better running.
 
NYTHE- Tightened between runners when MAKE MINE SHIRAZ and QUEEN ARNI jumped out and in respectively. Raced wide and at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Due to the seemingly poor performance of NYTHE a post-race veterinary examination was undertaken with no abnormalities being detected.
 
SPANISH RAGE- Began awkwardly when jumping out abruptly.
 
QUEEN ARNI- Began awkwardly with its head in the air. Hung in badly and shifted abruptly inward after the start was affected by tightening NYTHE. Over raced during the early stages of the race.
 
MRS VEE- Began awkwardly jumping out. Raced in a three-wide position for the majority of the event.
 
RACE 2: XXXX GINGER BEER BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 900M
 
TOSMIAN- Was declared a late scratching at 2.20pm due to its failure to load.  Stewards ordered that all monies invested on the horse be refunded in full less the following deductions:
LUNESSA- W- 33c, Place- 29c
SAY WHEN SUTTY- 2nd place- 29c
ONE SMART COOKIE- NTD.
 
Trainer Mr B Waldron’s stable representative, Ms R Kerwin was advised that acting under the provision of AR75 would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of stewards.
 
BEACHSIDE BABE- Raced wide for the majority of the event. Bumped with SILVANNA’S SONG leaving the 500m point.
 
ONE SMART COOKIE- Slow to begin.
 
PRINCE CARLOS- Raced wide for the majority. Began to weaken noticeably from the home turn. Stewards spoke with Trainer Mrs C Rogers and acting under the provision of AR 75 placed a Warning on the horse for its performance at today’s meeting.
 
SILVANNA’S SONG- Raced wide and towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Bumped with another runner leaving the 500m point. Stewards acting under AR75 advised Trainer Mrs. C Rogers that they placed a Warning on the horse for the poor performance after being beated by 21L..
 
RACE 3: XXXX GOLD EASTER CUP OPEN PLATE 900M
 
OAKFIELD TARGET- Began awkwardly. Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination on the gelding, and this examination revealed some lameness in the offside hind leg. Under the provision of AR 75 Trainer Ms C Rogers was advised that a Veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding racing again.
 
TIJUANA TWO STEP- Began awkwardly. Laid in during the early stages of the race before being corrected by the rider. Raced in a three-wide position during the early stages of the event.
 
MON PIERRE- Slow to begin, laid in during the early stages of the race.
 
KARAKAROO- Prior to the race Stewards identified that the horse had a minor injury to it offside fore-leg. A pre-race veterinary examination was ordered which failed to reveal any abnormalities and was passed fit to race at today’s meeting. It began awkwardly when it jumped in the air at the start. Raced at the rear for the majority of the event. Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination be undertaken with no abnormalities being detected. Jky M Kennedy advised that when pressured to improve into the race it failed to despite Ms Kennedy’s best efforts. After being beaten by 35L Stewards acting under the provision of AR75 ordered the horse to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards and will contact Trainer Mr V Jones regarding the horse’s racing future in coming days.
 
RACE 4: SANTOS CLASS B HANDICAP 1200M
 
BUSH BATTLE- Laid in momentarily during the early stages before being corrected by the rider. Had to be eased when being crossed by SIR OCCY. Raced wide and towards the rear of the event from the 800m point.
 
SIR OCCY- Approximately the 1100m shifted in to improve as a result BUSH BATTLE was inconvenienced. Stewards advised Jky T Banks to exercise more care when shifting ground.
 
SKIEDA- Bumped with BALERION DRIVE shortly after the start.
 
BALERION DRIVE- Bumped with another runner shortly after the start was affected.
 
RACE 5: MPK BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1640M
 
POCKET EIGHTS- Began awkwardly making heavy contact with the barriers as the start was affected, then laid in tightening a runner to the outside.
 
BUGDEN- Tightened for room at the start when SAINT MARTIN began awkwardly jumping out. Over raced during the early stages of the event.
 
RANGI TOA- Slow to begin.
 
SUISSE SCANDAL- Declared a late scratching at 12,.24pm due to no rider being available. No betting deductions to apply.
 
SAINT MARTIN- Began awkwardly jumping out, then raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in while racing in the home straight.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
 
Nil
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Injury/Illness
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
 
Race 3- KARAKAROO.
 
Horses sampled post-race
 
All winners

Warnings/bars
 
Race 2- SILVANNA’S SONG- Warning- AR75- Poor performance. PRINCE CARLOS- AR 75- Poor performance.
 
Race 2- TOSIMAN- To trial to the satisfaction of Stewards. AR 75- Refusing to load.
 
Race 3- KARAKAROO- To trial to the satisfaction of Stewards- AR75- Poor performance.
 
Race 3- OAKFIELD TARGET- AR75- Lame rear hind- Veterinary Certificate required PTNS.
 
Protests
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications

Race 1- NYTHE- Jky R Tilley Snr.
 
Race 5- DUN WITH ROSES- Jky R Tillery Snr.
 
Late Scratchings
 
Race 2- TOSMIAN- Refused to load- 2.20pm.
 
Race 5- SUISSE SCANDAL- No rider available, 12.24pm.
 
 
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.