QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
ROMA RACE CLUB
 
SATURDAY 11th JULY 2026
 
 
WEATHER: FINE- TRACK RATING – GOOD / SAND/ DIRT- RAIL: TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – T. Preston
Stewards Panel – W Glass, Z Lines
 
GENERAL
 
Race 2- DESTINY GUNGHO and SWEET ABOUT ME were declared as late scratchings by order of Stewards at 8.50am due to no rider being available.
 
Race 1: ROMA HOME IMPROVEMENTS MMAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
HERE I COME- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SUDDEN STRIKE- Laid in while racing in the home straight before being corrected by the rider. Shifted out under pressure over the final stages.
 
WILLBEKING- Shifted out to obtain clear running over the final stages of the event.
 
LILY’S DASH- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SHALAA STRIKE- Began awkwardly and as a result raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
CELTIC LIGHT- Bumped with RAYGUN EXPRESS shortly after the start was affected.
 
RAYGUN EXPRESS- Raced keenly during the early stages.
 
Race 2:COMMONWEALTH HOTEL BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1000M
 
HOFFMAN- Bumped with BOULEVARD BOY after the start.
 
AUTOFICTION- Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination was undertaken and failed to detect any abnormalities.
 
BOULEVARD BOY- Bumped with HOFFMAN shortly after the start.
 
INTENSE STEEL- Bumped with QUARTER RED shortly after the start, and as a result raced towards the rear of the field during the early stages before improving into the race at the urgings of the rider from the 700m point.
 
QUARTER RED- Began awkwardly and then bumped with INTENSE STEEL shortly after the start. Was fractious in the barriers, Trainer B Waldron was advised that a Warning would be placed on the horse due to its barrier manners.
 
VIKING TREASURE- Bumped shortly after the start with MUIRON. Improved into the race from the home turn and ran on well over the final stages of the event.
 
LADY DUTTON- Slow to begin.
 
MUIRON- Bumped with VIKING TREASURE shortly after the start.
 
Race 3: HOFCO OILFIELD SERVICES OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
 
PESHWA- Approaching the 900m laid out marginally and bumped LUCKY FORCE.
 
MON PIERRE- Bumped with ABLETT shortly after the start. Approaching the 900m Jockey T Banks permitted his mount to shift in while racing in a three wide position tightening LUCKY FORCE with the rider having to take hold as a result of the incident, Jockey T Banks was Reprimanded by Stewards under the provision of AR131(a) for careless riding. On returning to scale Jockey T Banks reported to stewards that when approaching the 300m LUCKY FORCE was permitted by the rider to shift out, bumping him and taking his rightful running. Jockey Banks advised that because of the incident MON PIERRE was bumped sideways and he was forced to take hold and straighten his mount. He believed that as a result of this incident his mount could not be fully tested over the final stages of the event. Stewards inquired into the incident hearing evidence from all parties involved. Regrettably, the footage available to Stewards on the day was inconclusive and failed to highlight any one rider being responsible for any inconvenience. All riders were advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.
 
ABLETT- Bumped with MON PIERRE after the start was affected. Approaching the 300m was tightened, becoming unbalanced with the rider having to take hold as a result of a shift out from a horse to her outside.
 
LUCKY FORCE- When approaching the 900m was bumped by PESHWA and then tightened for room shortly after when MON PIERRE shifted in.
 
STRATIFIELD- Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
BORN FEARLESS- Failed to go the early speed and raced towards the rear of the field for the majority, despite the best efforts of the rider to improve into the race.
 
Race 4: LOMUR QTIS CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200M
 
TERAMBI- Began awkwardly.
 
LUNAR EIGHT- Dipped at the start and as a result raced towards the rear of the field for some distance. Improved into the race from the 300m while racing in a three wide position and ran on well over the final stages of the event. Trainer Mr W Baker advised he was disappointed in the run, he felt that once it missed the start and was tailed off early, the horse was placed at a significant disadvantage as its racing pattern was to lead in its races. However, he was happy with the way the mare had finished off the race. Stewards noted Mr Baker’s comments.
 
CEEKAY’S CHOICE- Began to weaken shortly after entering the home straight and raced disappointingly from that point despite the urgings of the rider to improve. A post-race veterinary examination was undertaken with no abnormalities being detected.
 
TOUGH JUDGE- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 5: DS PAINTING/ LJ HOOKER BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 1640M
 
KARIACTION- Began awkwardly.
 
HEROIC DELANEY’S- Raced up on heels approaching the 1300m
 
ATTACK FORCE- Began awkwardly when it jumped with its head in the air and then bumped with HEROIC DELANEY’S over the final stages of the event. Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event.
 
BUGDEN- Slow to begin. Raced wide during the early stages before adopting a leading position.
 
HEROIC BEACH- Stewards sought comment from Stable representative Mrs K Kropp regarding the performance of the mare at today’s meeting. Mrs Kropp advised that horse was never comfortable in the track conditions today and would likely improve from this run. Stewards noted her comments.
 
RANGI TOA- Shifted in shortly after the start bumping VERY GRATEFUL which lost ground. Laid in during the early stages of the event.
 
SEEYA LATER GATER- Improved into the race from the home turn and ran on well over the concluding stages.
 
VERY GRATEFUL- Began awkwardly and was bumped by RANGI TOA shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced keenly during the early stages of the event. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Returned to the mounting yard with an injury to the rear bumper. A post-race veterinary examination was ordered with the findings detected being a mild offside forelimb lameness with some traces of blood located on the off-fore fetlock. Treatment was provided to the horse and Trainer Mr W Baker was advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to the gelding racing again.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 3- Jockey T Banks- AR131(a)- Careless Riding.
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Adjourned Inquiries
 
Nil
 
Injuries/Illness
 
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses Pre- Raced Swabbed
 
Race 3- PESHWA
 
Race 5- RANGI TOA
 
Horses swabbed post-race
 
All Winners.
 
Warnings and Bars
 
Race 2- QUARTER RED- Warning- Barrier Manners.
 
Race 5- VERY GRATEFUL- Veterinary Certificate Required.
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Nil
 
LATE SCRATCHING/S
 
Race 2- DESTINY GUNGHO, SWEET ABOUT ME- Declared a late scratching at 8.50am by order of Stewards due to no rider being 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.