QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

THANGOOL RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2025

WEATHER – Overcast       TRACK RATING –   Good 3          RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – N/A

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – Shane Larkins
Stewards – Hayden Gillett, Gary Wust
 
 
GENERAL
 
Due to the forecast for adverse weather, the start time for the race meeting was brought forward at the request of the Club and in consultation with Racing Queensland and the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission.
 
Following a track inspection the stewards upgraded the track to a good 3 at 11:00am.
 
Trainers S Rogers and R Kerwin advised stewards that they had experienced mechanical issues on route to the meeting and would not be able to attend today. Subsequently stewards declared the following late scratchings at 9:30am
Race 2: HINOKI WOOD
Race 4: ART BY CONCORDE
 
Stewards opened an inquiry in relation to a syringe containing a substance being located in the vehicle used by trainer Jason Hancock to transport his runner, ZUFASTA, to the race meeting. In initial evidence, Mr Hancock advised that the substance was a crushed acepromazine tablet that he carries in the event he has a horse that becomes agitated during travel. Stewards ordered that blood samples be collected from ZUFASTA. Stewards could not be satisfied that ZUFASTA had been administered any substance and therefore permitted the gelding to start. This inquiry has been adjourned to a date and time to be fixed.
 
 
Race 1: BILOELA PLUMBING WORKS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap (1075 METRES)
 
SMACKEROONY – Began awkwardly.
 
ZUFASTA – Stewards acceded to a request from apprentice M Mankelow’s master to withdraw her services for ZUFASTA after becoming aware of the horses past pre-race behavior and therefore approved apprentice A Meissner as the replacement rider. Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Raced wide early and was ungenerous when being restrained near the 800m.
 
IMPERIONESS – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
POWER CHIC – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at Rockhampton on 27 November 2025 and was cleared to start. Slow into stride. Jockey A Butler advised that after failing to muster early speed, the filly settled further back than anticipated and made gradual ground when asked to improve leaving the 600m. Mr Butler further added that the filly may not have handled backing up from racing two days earlier.
 
PREVARICATE – Slow into stride and raced wide in the early stages.
 
 
 
Race 2: RED STEER HOTEL QTIS Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
 
READY LIGHTLY – Slow into stride.
 
HINOKI WOOD – Declared a late scratching at 9.30am when trainer S Rodgers advised of mechanical issues on route to the course.
 
JUST LIKE ROSIE – Shifted ground inwards under pressure in the early part of the home straight resulting in SUNSHINE RUBY having to switch out across the heels to obtain clear running. Apprentice N Olzard was reminded of her obligations to ensure her mounts maintain a straight course.
 
SUNSHINE RUBY – Inconvenienced near the 200m when JUST LIKE ROSIE shifted inwards and then had to switch out across heels of that runner to obtain clear running.
 
MADAM MAGPIE – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 3: KERRY LYNCH CONCRETE OPEN Handicap (1200 METRES)
 
STAMPE – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ART BY CONCORDE – Declared a late scratching at 9.30am when trainer R Kerwin advised of mechanical issues on route to the course.
 
ROLL UP – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin.
 
WRITTLE – Began awkwardly and impeded THE SQUIRE at the start.
 
LILY ALLEZ (NZ) – Hung out against the efforts of the rider rounding the home turn.
 
IMAGINE THAT – Raced keenly during the middle stages.
 
THE SQUIRE – Began awkwardly and was impeded immediately after the start when WRITTLE shifted outwards. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Trainer G Bell advised that she was slightly disappointed in the performance and the gelding will now likely be spelled.
 
GROWL – Slow to begin. Bumped by THE SQUIRE soon after the start.
 
 
 
Race 4: CMC BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1300 METRES)
 
LADY TOWNSON (NZ) – Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight.
 
GOBBLED – Began awkwardly.
 
NEW LEVEL (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
BAILE FERVOR – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out over the final 300m.
 
DEEP FURY – Jockey W Satherley explained that his mount failed to travel well at any stage and failed to respond to his riding efforts. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer G Bell advised that the gelding will now be sent for a spell.
 
LASCO – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 5: RAY WHITE BILOELA BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1600 METRES)
 
MISHANI REACTOR – Baulked and contacted the running rail near the 900m.
 
EDWARDS – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
CALYX ROSE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room at various stages in the home straight.
 
CITIROC – Slow to begin. Held up for clear racing room for some distance approaching the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CASH ARTIST – Hung in under pressure in the home straight and was awkwardly placed at the heels of FLYBALL for a number of strides near the 100m.
 
GRUMPYWANTSATISSUE – Jockey C McIver explained that the gelding proved disappointing and connections may look to give the horse a spell after one more start.
 
SHEZ LETHAL – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FLYBALL – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
FANCY LEGEND – Began awkwardly.
 
PRINCE CARLOS – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

 

Adjourned inquiries
Trainer Jason Hancock – Syringe located in vehicle.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
ZUFASTA.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1 ZUFASTA – A Meissner

Late scratchings
Race 2 HINOKI WOOD – 9.30am Mechanical issues.
Trace 3 ART BY CONCORDE – 9.30am Mechanical issues.

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.