QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION



STEWARDS REPORT



THANGOOL RACE CLUB INC



TUESDAY 10TH JUNE 2025



WEATHER – FINE

TRACK RATING – GOOD 3

RAIL – TRUE



OFFICIALS



Chairman of Stewards – E Suli

Stewards – G Wust, H Gillett & S Stehbens





SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT



ROCKHAMPTON 30TH MAY 2025 – RACE 6: SECRETARY ROBERT R. DAWBARN BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP

THE BRILL BUILDING – Trainer R Vale reported to stewards that following blood tests being conducted, it was identified that THE BRILL BUILDING had a low calcium deficiency and it will be his intentions to treat the gelding accordingly.





GENERAL



Following a track inspection conducted by the stewards prior to the running of race one, the track was upgraded to a GOOD 3.



Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to apprentice J Busuttin returning to scale overweight in Race 2 and attempting to weigh out without a vest resulting in her being unable to claim her full allowance in race 5, in which she was subsequently replaced. After taking initial evidence from Apprentice Busuttin, stewards have adjourned the matter to a later date and time to be confirmed.





RACE 1: RED STEER HOTEL QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1075 M)



GALATH (NZ) – Raced wide throughout. Raced in restricted room for a stride near the 150m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed minor lacerations to its right-foreleg, consistent with being galloped on.



HORRIBLE HANK – Jumped away awkwardly. Was obliged to steady when racing onto the heels of WHENHARRY METELSIE near the 800m. Shifted wider on the track in an attempt to improve near the 500m and in doing so carried WHENHARRY METELISE wider. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance, trainer G Richardson stated that the gelding had been working well in the lead up to today’s event and was expecting an improved performance upon its recent starts. Trainer Richardson further added that the addition of the senior rider today proved beneficial to the gelding’s overall chances.



SIR OCCY – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin.



AWESOME TESS – Raced wide in the early stages.



DIAMOND CODE – Jumped away awkwardly. Near the 100m, had to momentarily steady and shift outwards to avoid the heels of SPIRIT SEEKER when that runner was inclined to lay inwards.



SPIRIT SEEKER – Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected by its rider.



WHENHARRY METELSIE – Was carried wider on the track near the 500m when HORRIBLE HANK shifted outwards when improving.





RACE 2: M & M ELECTRICAL MAIDEN PLATE (800 M)



FLAWLESS AMBITION – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.



NAUGHTYNODDY – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride.



POWERCHUTE – Bumped by RICHBOY HARRY which shifted inwards on jumping, resulting in apprentice A Graham becoming unbalanced. Raced wide throughout.



ARACELI – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice B Johnson stated that ARACELI began well, however the wide barrier draw over the short distance proved detrimental to the mare’s overall chances as she was unable to obtain a position closer to the rail and as a result was trapped wide throughout. Apprentice Johnson further added that in her opinion the mare felt as though it may have resented the tongue-tie.



RICHBOY HARRY – Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping POWERCHUTE. Raced wide throughout. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight.



STELL'S ANGEL – Slow to begin.



STELLA BOO – Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.



HIGH MAGNITUDE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.



SARDINIA – Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.



KAMALA – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted outwards shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.



GOING MY WAY – Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.





RACE 3: CALLIDE VALLEY TOYOTA CLASS 1 PLATE & MAIDEN PLATE (1600 M)



GIRRAMAY – Raced wide in the early stages. Was held up and raced in restricted room for majority of the home straight.



SHABOOH SHALAA – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.



PRIDE AN' JOY – Slow into stride. Shifted wider in an attempt to improve passing the 800m. Was carried wider on the track by FINE AND RARE which shifted outwards when attempting to improve near the 600m.



SMOKIN' DE QUO – Raced wide in the early stages.



SUPRENDRE – Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.



FINE AND RARE – Shifted wider on the track at a point near the 600m in an attempt to improve and as a result carried PRIDE AN’ JOY wider.



SHALANE – Near the 1100m, had to restrain and steady to avoid SUPRENDRE (apprentice A Graham) when that runner shifted inwards when not fully clear. Apprentice Graham was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding.





RACE 4: BILOELA HOTEL OPEN HANDICAP (1300 M)



LETMELETGO – Held up for majority of the home straight and had to shift outwards across the heels of DIDDLEY SQUAT passing the 100m to obtain clear racing room.



FOR VALOUR – Raced keenly in the early stages.



REAL KEY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.



DIDDLEY SQUAT – Bumped with PAPASITO on jumping. Put in an awkward stride near the 1100m.



BASARWA (NZ) – Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Jumped away awkwardly.



PAPASITO – Bumped with DIDDLEY SQUAT on jumping.





RACE 5: FLEXIHIRE BILOELA BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP (1400 M)



GANGITANO – Buffeted between runners CITY PLAYBOY and EL OF A SENORITA on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J Stanley stated that in the early stages of the event, GANGITANO had put in an awkward stride and his mount felt odd in its action, failing to travel at any stage. Trainer C Taylor stated when questioned that the gelding may not have handled the tight turning track of Thangool today and advised that it would be his intentions to look to start GANGITANO at Rockhampton and Mackay in future. Trainer Taylor also stated that the heavy weight carried in today’s event may have been detrimental, especially on the firmer surface. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.



MAN IN THE MIRROR – Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed when placed under pressure in the home straight.



CITY PLAYBOY – When asked to comment on the performance, jockey A Butler reported that CITY PLAYBOY did not show its usual early pace in the event and in his opinion stated that the gelding did not handle the firm track conditions. Trainer N Walsh, when asked to comment on the performance, could not offer a plausible explanation and advised that the immediate racing future of the gelding would be considered within his stable.



IMAGINE THAT – When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance, apprentice J.L Devine stated that the inside barrier draw proved beneficial. When asked for his comment on the improvement, trainer J Devine advised that during its last start at Gladstone on the 24th of May, IMAGINE THAT failed to travel at any stage on the sand track, followed by its start at Bowen on the 11th May when the mare was unable to obtain a clear run in the home straight on that occasion. Trainer Devine further added that IMAGINE THAT had been working well in the lead up to today’s event and the stable were expecting the forward showing.



JUST BINGO – As apprentice J Busuttin was unable to claim her full allowance, she was subsequently replaced by apprentice A Graham. Jumped away awkwardly.



RED RED WINE – Raced wide throughout. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed signs of respiratory distress. Trainer W Baker was advised that RED RED WINE would require a veterinary clearance inclusive of the results of an endoscopic examination prior to racing again.



EL OF A SENORITA – Bumped with GANGITANO on jumping. Raced wide with cover throughout.



PER CAPITA (NZ) – Slow into stride. Held up for clear racing room in the home straight until a point passing the 100m.



KIRELLA SHORES – Held up for clear racing room in the home straight until a point nearing the 100m.





RACE 6: BILOELA PLUMBING WORKS CLASS 3 PLATE (1075 M)



Following the running of this race, stewards questioned starter L Wareham in relation to the circumstances regarding the race jumping roughly 7 seconds early according to the SKY broadcast. Stewards attempted to contact starter Wareham via two-way radio with no response to advise of the fact that runners were being loaded quickly, with the red light activated with roughly 20 seconds until the required official start time. When questioned, starter L Wareham advised that he was unable to hear the calls from the stewards due to the fact that he had handed his two-way radio to another barrier attendant, making him unable to be contacted behind the barriers. Starter Wareham went on to add that a runner which had been loaded in the barriers, had gotten its head down and the attendant attending that runner was unable to pull up and straighten the runner’s head. Instead of trying to rectify the situation, the attendant requested starter Wareham to open the gates, to which he obliged to such request by releasing all runners, resulting in the commence of the race. Stewards sternly advised the starter of the importance in needing to be aware of start timeframes, especially at TAB meetings, and the requirements of making sure he is contactable at all times by stewards, to ensure circumstances like this does not happen in the future. Starter Wareham was also advised that any flaws within his starting procedures must be rectified prior to being required to start a TAB meeting in the future.



ROCONONO – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.



COINCIDE – Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Commenced to overrace onto the heels of MISS TEAK near the 800m and had to be steadied. Shifted wider on the track near the 500m in an attempt to improve.



MISS TEAK – Laid out rounding the home turn.



RELATED DUTY – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout.





RACE 7: KERRY LYNCH CONCRETE BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP (800 M)



THUNDER MANIA – Hampered on jumping by ABLETT which shifted inwards and HOKUSAI which shifted outwards. Held up in the early stages of the home straight.



ABLETT – Shifted inwards on jumping, hampering THUNDER MANIA.



COBBO – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping FAST FUSION. Raced wide throughout.



FAST FUSION – Reared on jumping and was bumped by COBBO which shifted outwards shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.



HOKUSAI – Shifted outwards on jumping, hampering THUNDER MANIA.



SAVVY SONG – Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.



AWESOME MISS – Raced wide throughout.



LADY CONSORT – Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards. Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.



KING ALE – Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight.





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY



Summary of action concerning licensees



Reprimands

Race 3. Apprentice Amy Graham – AR131(a) – Careless Riding – Severe Reprimand



Adjourned inquiries

Race 2 & 5. Apprentice Julie Busuttin – Weighed in overweight/ attempted to weigh without a vest, unable to make claim





Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses



Horses swabbed pre-race

SPIRIT SEEKER, SMOKIN’ DE QUO, LETMELETGO, DIDDLEY SQUAT, RED RED WINE, INREADYNESS, HOKUSAI



Horses swabbed post-race

All winners



Warnings/bars

Race 5. RED RED WINE – Veterinary clearance required





Summary of rider changes/Late notifications



Race 2. FLAWLESS AMBITION – Ms Minonette Kennedy

GOING MY WAY – Ms Tasha Chambers

Race 3. PRIDE AN’ JOY – Ms Jaimee-Lee Devine (a2/56kg),

Race 4. LETMELETGO – Ms Nikki Olzard (a0/52kg),

Race 5. CITY PLAYBOY – Ashley Butler

KIRELLA SHORES – Ms Minonette Kennedy



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.