QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

TOWNSVILLE TURF CLUB

SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER 2025

WEATHER –Fine
TRACK RATING –Soft 5 (Upgraded to Good 4 after R2)
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 5.72

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – R. Neal
Stewards – S. Nosworthy, K. Dean, C. Bew

GENERAL
 
Race 4. Lacey Morrison (STATESWOMAN) - +1.0kg
Race 5. Shane McGovern (CITY PLAYBOY) - +1.0kg
Race 5. Jason Babarovich (ROOM FOR SQUARES) - +1.0kg
Race 5. Lacey Morrison (PRINCE AKEEM) - +1.0kg
Race 5. Denicious Smith (RUGGED ROY) - +1.0kg
Race 6. Luke Dempsey (DIVINE PURPOSE) - +1.0kg
Race 6. Sean Cormack (PEROVIC) - +1.0kg
Race 6. Chris Whiteley (MEDAL (NZ)) - +1.0kg
Race 6. Denicious Smith (HIGHER LOVE) +1.0kg
Race 6. Shane McGovern (REFORMIST) - +1.0kg
Race 7. Denicious Smith (TO LOVE SOMEBODY) +1.0kg
 
 
Race 1: ASHES TEST SPORTSMAN’S LUNCH @ CLUDEN PARK 21 NOVEMBER Maiden Handicap 1200M

NATIONAL GOAL – Began awkwardly then bumped on jumping. Held up leaving the 500 metres before shifting wider nearing the 300 metres to gain clear running. Laid out under pressure for the remainder of the race.
 
OSCAR BOOIE – Contacted the side of the barriers on jumping.
 
REDLIGHTS ON – Shifted out on jumping bumping with NATIONAL GOAL. Held up for clear running for the majority of the final straight and nearing the 70 metres, had to be steadied, losing momentum.
 
BREECHES – Began only fairly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
MEANS TEST – Began very awkwardly. Raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Rider Wanderson D’Avila reported that he felt uncomfortable with the gelding’s action over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
DALT JAZ – Shifted out on jumping bumping WHATTA WHITT, which was taken out onto CALAMARIS (NZ).
 
CALAMARIS (NZ) – Bumped on jumping. Raced four-wide without cover throughout.
 
LOST LAMB – Raced wide with cover throughout. Crowded wider nearing the 200 metres. Raced greenly over the concluding stages.
 
WHATTA WHITT – Taken out on jumping bumping with CALAMARIS (NZ). Raced wide with cover throughout. Laid in under pressure and bumped ARIK LAD leaving the 300 metres.
 
ARIK LAD – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Bumped leaving the 300 metres and became unbalanced for a short distance.
 
 
Race 2: LIVING TURF BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1609M

READY TIGER – Over-raced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages. Rider Aidan Holt reported that his saddle shifted forward in the early stages resulting in him being unable to properly restrain READY TIGER and in consequence improved to obtain a forward position leaving the 1000 metres.
 
OUT OF LUCK – Very slow to jump away and when doing so contacted the barriers.
 
AIDENABET – Began awkwardly. Over-raced for a short distance when being restrained to trail.  
 
BOMBINATE – Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
Following the event, the track was upgraded to a Good 4.
 
 
Race 3: HYGAIN QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD Maiden Handicap 1000M
 
DRAGON TALES – Jumped out abruptly at the start bumping with I’LLTELLYOUI’MIN. Leaving the 200 metres, shifted out across heels to continue to improve.
 
HAPHAZARD – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
OLD GOLD – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages when racing outside the leader.
 
SUGAR BEAR – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride.
 
TIME POWER – Began awkwardly contacting the barriers. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BOOM BUNNY – Rider Denicious Smith was harmlessly dislodged in the mounting yard. Began very awkwardly contacting the barriers.
 
SHON A STAR – Apprentice rider Olivia Kendal reported at scale that her mount hung out for several strides rounding the home turn.
 
VAN DER WOODSEN – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
I’LLTELLYOUI’MIN – Bumped on jumping.
 
 
Race 4: THE BREAKING POINT CHALLENGE FOR THE CURE Class 2 Handicap 1000M

AGED CARE – Laid in under pressure over the final 100 metres.
 
RICH AGAIN – Held up rounding the home turn. Had to steady near the 250 metres and again nearing the 50 metres. On returning to scale Mr. Adam Sewell, rider of fourth placed RICH AGAIN, lodged an objection against 3rd placed MISSISSIPPI MORN alleging interference near the 250 metres and again approaching the winning post. After assessing the evidence of riders Sewell and Semmens, and viewing vision of the race, it was established that passing the 250 metres, RICH AGAIN when attempting to improve into a run between MISSISSIPPI MORN and AGED CARE had to steady when MISSISSIPPI MORN laid out closing the run. RICH AGAIN, when in a narrow run, approaching the post was further restrained when MISSISSIPPI MORN laid out marginally, and AGED CARE shifted in. After considering all relevant factors the Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that the chances of RICH AGAIN had been affected so as to warrant a change in placings, and accordingly the objection was dismissed and correct weight declared.
 
SPIRIT OF MAC – Shifted in on jumping causing KEEP ON RUNNING to be buffeted. Raced wide without cover throughout. Apprentice rider Olivia Kendal reported at scale that her mount hung in throughout the event.
 
MISSISSIPPI MORN – Commenced to lay out when placed under pressure passing the 250 metres, hampering AGED CARE.
 
KEEP ON RUNNING – Buffeted for a short distance shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout.
 
SINGULAR – Shifted out on jumping causing KEEP ON RUNNING to be buffeted. Raced wide in the middle stages.
 
STATESWOMAN – Shifted in on jumping bumping with MISSISSIPPI MORN. Raced wide throughout.
 
VAGABOND PRINCE – Bumped with WHITE ARENDELLE on jumping.
 
WHITE ARENDELLE – Bumped with VAGABOND PRINCE on jumping.
 
 
Race 5: VALE DOUG BRUCE Class 6 Handicap 1400M
 
ACCLIMATISE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages before improving to a forward position. Laid out nearing the 200 metres briefly crowing PRINCE AKEEM.
 
MOEGREEN (NZ) – Bounded in the air on jumping, losing ground. Raced wide with cover in the early stages. Shifted wider nearing the 600 metres across the heels of CITY PLAYBOY which was yielding ground.
 
BURRANEER BUOY – Began awkwardly.
 
CITY PLAYBOY – Raced wide without cover throughout. Commenced to yield ground nearing the 600
 metres.
 
PRINCE AKEEM – Briefly crowded leaving the 200 metres when ACCLIMATISE laid out.
 
 
Race 6: LADBROKES AMATEURS CUP OPEN Handicap 1609M

VINCENZO – Laid out approaching the winning post. Lost its off-hind plate during the event.
 
GOING NUCLEAR – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
DIVINE PURPOSE – Raced wide rounding the first turn before improving into a forward position nearing the 1200 metres.
 
PEROVIC – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
JOHN JOSEPH – Shifted in nearing the 1300 metres making contact with HIGHER LOVE, which was checked. Rider Ron Stewart was severely reprimanded under the provisions of AR 131(a) for allowing his mount to shift ground when not clear. Taken wider nearing the 200 metres when HIGHER LOVE laid out under pressure.
 
MEDAL (NZ) – Began awkwardly. 
 
HYDE PARK – Trainer Tom Button was fined $100.00 under the provisions of AR106(1) for presenting HYDE PARK with the incorrect saddle cloth number. Shortly after the start, bumped heavily with ACROPHOBIC then went off stride and became badly unbalanced for a short distance and attempted to buck for several strides, settling at the rear of the field. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn, before shifting to the outside of DIVINE PURPOSE leaving the 200 metres to improve. Trainer Tom Button was advised that a final warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
HIGHER LOVE – Began very awkwardly, losing ground. Checked leaving the 1300 metres when inside JOHN JOSEPH which shifted in. When questioned regarding this incident rider Denicious Smith stated that he had been attempting to restrain his mount at this point of the race to take a sit behind JOHN JOSEPH, however HIGHER LOVE had then commenced to race ungenerously, with jockey Smith stating that while he had to check at this point at this point, he did contribute some of the cause of him checking to his mount’s tractability.  Laid out under pressure nearing the 200 metres taking JOHN JOSEPH wider.
 
REFORMIST – Raced in restricted room for a distance leaving the 1,000 metres.
 
 
Race 7: GORDON’S PINK AMATEURS SPRINT OPEN Handicap 1200M
 
The start of the race was delayed after rider Jackson Murphy was late presenting the saddle to Trainer Les Gordy for DEMON AWARD. In explanation, rider Murphy stated that he had difficulty in settling the weight for his mount being 61.0kg and in consequence, this delayed the saddling process. Rider Murphy was firmly reminded of his obligations when weighing out and was advised that he must ensure that he complies with all weighing requirements, particularly timeliness.
 
MISSILE THUNDER – Over-raced throughout when leading.
 
GO GETABOY – Shifted in on jumping, bumping TIME TO PROPHET. Raced keenly when being restrained to a trailing position.
 
DEMON AWARD – Began awkwardly.
 
KATHY’S BEAU – Trainer Clinton Taylor was fined $100.00 under the provisions of AR106(2) for presenting KATHY’S BEAU with the incorrect gear (blinkers).
 
FODOR – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LADY RAIN – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
TIME TO PROPHET – Bumped on jumping.
 
TO LOVE SOMEBODY – Reared as the start was affected, losing ground.
 
 
Race 8: GREAN NORTHERN BREWING CO RATINGS BAND 0-55 Handicap 1200M
 
ALBANIAN BAY – Hampered on jumping.
 
MATTEI – Bumped on jumping. Held up rounding the home turn before shifting wider to improve.
 
OUR IMPACT – Jumped out at the start hampering ALBANIAN BAY.
 
BUBBLES ‘N’ FROTH – Trainer Bill Kenning was fined $100.00 under the provisions of AR106(2) for presenting BUBBLES ‘N’ FROTH without blinkers, which was part of the declared gear. Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages.  Raced wide without cover throughout. Rider Wanderson D’Avila reported that his mount had gotten its tongue over the bit in running. 
 
PRIDEOFTHEBIGFISH – Shifted in on jumping bumping SPRING’S GIFT, which in turn was taken in onto BUBBLES ‘N’ FROTH and OUR IMPACT.
 
DIAMOND LUCY – Shifted out on jumping bumping MATTEI.
 
SPRING’S GIFT – Bumped on jumping. Shifted ground outwards leaving the 200 metres to continue to improve.
 
VEGAMEISTER – Shifted in abruptly on jumping contacting the hind-quarters of FONEELEVEN. Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
CRAICARO – Began awkwardly.
 
FONEELEVEN – Contacted on jumping.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6 – Rider Ron Stewart – AR 131(a) – Shifting ground when not clear – Severe reprimand.
 
Fines
Race 6 – Trainer Tom Button – $100 – AR106(1) – Present horse with incorrect saddle cloth number.
Race 7 – Trainer Clinton Taylor – $100 – AR106(2) – Presenting horse with incorrect gear.
Race 8 – Trainer Bill Kenning – $100 – AR106(2) – Presenting horse with incorrect gear.
Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
WHATTA WHITT, DRAGON TALES, SPIRIT MAC, ACROPHOBIC, STRATHCONA, FODOR.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 6. HYDE PARK – Attempted to buck – Final warning.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Protests
Race 4. 4th (RICH AGAIN) v 3rd (MISSISSIPPI MORN) – Dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
 
Late scratchings
Nil
 


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.