QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

WARWICK TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 21 JUNE 2025

WEATHER – Overcast      TRACK RATING –  Good 4          RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, E Scott & D MacDonald

GENERAL

Stewards permitted the following over-weights at todays meeting;
 
Race 5- Jockey N Fazackerley +1/2kg
 

Race 1: SOUTHERN DOWNS AG MAIDEN PLATE 800m

ATHOL MAC- Laid out under pressure down the running, shifting out over the concluding stages and hampering LEUCAENA. App S Willis was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
HEART'N VALOUR- Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small amount of blood in the geldings mouth.
 
LA LUCY- Hung in near the 600m. Momentarily hampered having to be shifted to the outside of heels near the 200m before again being hampered and steadied leaving the 100m and again approaching the winning post. Raced wide for the majority.
 
NANCY'S FOLLY- Raced wide for the majority.
 
FANCI FLEUR- Laid out rounding the home turn. Jockey J Murphy advised he mount raced greenly throughout.
 
LEUCAENA- Was late arriving on course due to FIRE KING requiring veterinary treatment after becoming fractious in the horse transport vehicle. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination inclusive of pre-race blood samples and was passed fit to start. Laid out under pressure down the running, shifting out near the 200m and leaving the 100m hampering LA LUCY on both occasions. App T Orr was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) as a result of this incident. Shifted out away from heels nearing the winning post.
 
VALOUR VICTORIOUS- Raced wide for the majority.
 

Race 2: GROVE JUICE QTIS MAIDEN PLATE         1350m

EXSIDEE- Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the back straight.
 
FUTURE HERO- Raced wide for the majority.
 
KANSAS SUN- Raced keenly in the back straight.
 
MACEDONIAN (NZ)- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the barrier on the request of the rider and was passed fit to start.
 
KOOL BRUCE- Raced keenly in the backs straight. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
SIR MEMPHIS- Raced keenly in the back straight.
 
ELLES MY NAME- Began awkwardly.
 
MISHANI EMPIRE- Raced wide for the majority.
 
DAZZINGTON- Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
MUSTANG SNOOKS- Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 12:37pm after becoming fractious on the horse transport vehicle. Trainer M Morrisson was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
BAMBINO DI VINO- Began awkwardly.
 

Race 3: 'SECRETARY'S CUP - THANKS TO THE HOIBERG FAMILY' BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP         1100m

LITTLE SHOW- Laid out rounding the home turn. Became awkwardly placed on heels when unable to improve into a run to the inside of MISHANI EXPRESS approaching the 200m having to be steadied and shifted out. App M Goring was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR123(1) in that he was mounted and had commenced proceeding to the barriers when not wearing an approved safety vest. In considering the matter Stewards noted that App Goering had quickly identified the error and returned to the mounting yard and retrieved his safety vest before re-mounting and proceeding to the barriers. Stewards also determined that the breach had occurred as a result of a mistake and not any ill-intent or nefarious action on behalf of App Goering.
 
CHISUM- Bumped on jumping and again soon after.
 
ALLEZIZZY- Tightened, bumped and obliged to restrain losing its rightful running leaving the 900m.
 
MISHANI EXPRESS- Bumped near the 800m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer D Stanbridge advised on 22 June that the filly had pulled up well following the event and she remained at a loss to explain the disappointing performance. Ms Stanbridge advised it would be the intention for the stable veterinarian to examine the filly in the coming days and undertook to advise should anything become apparent.
 
BY BY MUSIC- Bumped leaving the 900m.
 
MR EVANS- Shifted in when not fully clear of POLYGAL near the 800m momentarily inconveniencing that runner. App L O’Donnell was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) as a result of this incident. In considering the matter Stewards were of the view that the interference was minimal however the degree of carelessness was of a culpable nature. Laid out under pressure down the running.
 
MASTER MIYAGI- Over-raced near the 900m.
 
MY TURN ASTERN- Fractious in the mounting yard. Trainers Representative Mr K Sims was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding as a result. Bumped on jumping.
 
KOGA NINJA- When queried regarding the above market performance Trainer S Thomas advised that the stable had expected a forward showing and had modestly supported the gelding with bookmakers with KOGA NINJA having been working well and, in his opinion, having been unlucky in some if its recent outings with solid performances leading into todays event. Laid in under pressure down the running. App C Krahnen pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that leaving the 900m she did permit her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of ALEZIZZY tightening that runner obliging it to be restrained and lose its rightful running. App Krahnens license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 8-days to commence 22 June up to and including 29 June 2025. App Krahnen was advised of her right to an appeal.
 
POLYGAL- Momentarily inconvenienced and bumped near the 800m. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight before being shifted in.
 
EASY COME- Bumped soon after the start. App S Willis advised that her mount had hung in for the majority.
 

Race 4: WARWICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PICNIC CUP BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP        1500m

Soon after the placings were semaphored it was identified that MAGIC IN ME (1) had been erroneously been semaphored as placing 4th instead of HIMORHER (5). Stewards inspected the official photo finish image for 4th placing and confirmed HIMORHER had placed 4th and MAGIC IN ME 5th prior to the declaration of correct weight.
 
MAGIC IN ME- Became awkwardly placed on heels near the 1400m. Stewards queried App Goerings riding of gelding over the final stages as it appeared he had misjudged the winning post for a stride before aging riding his mount out immediately after. App Goering advised he had not misjudged the winning post however when returning to hand-and-heels riding over the final strides his reins had momentarily become awkwardly causing it to appear as if he had. Stewards noted the explanation.
 
THE SHAMAN- Bumped near the 1300m.
 
AMENOPHIS- Bumped near the 1300m.
 
HIMORHER- Laid out near the 900m.
 
HUSSON'S REVENGE- Trainer R Pereira advised on 22 June that the gelding had pulled up well and had been sent for a short freshen up. Adding further that she felt the gelding had settled too far back in the field which had been detrimental in its finishing efforts.
 
MISHANI ECLIPSE- Bumped near the 1300m, shifted in and bumped again. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
ARIAT- Bumped the inside running rail near the 1000m. Improved on heels near the 400m having to be steadied. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
FLASH ZARIZ- Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
 
Race 5: ERGON ENERGY OPEN HANDICAP         1200m

RUBY JULY- Raced wide for the majority. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer P Webster advised on 22 June that the mare had pulled up well after the disappointing performance noting that being caught wide and the heavy weight impost were both likely telling factors in the performance.
 
BROKEN HERO- Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Laid out near the 900m. Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
FIRE KING- Declared a late scratching at 11:25am after becoming fractious in the horse transport vehicle. Trainer O Cairns was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to again being permitted to start in a race.
 
KORDIA- Raced keenly near the 1000m.
 
MICRO- Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
GOBBLED- Began awkwardly.
 
CAVALHEIRO- Bumped on jumping.




STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1- App S Willis- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
             App T Orr- Careless riding- AR131(a)- Reprimand
Race 3- App L O’Donnell-Careless riding- AR131(a)- Severe Reprimand
 

Fines
Race 3- App M Goering- Mounted without safety vest- AR123(1)- $200
 
Suspensions
Race 3- App C Krahnen- Careless riding- AR131(a)- 8days; 22 June – 29 June 2025 (inclusive)

 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
RUBY JULY, SHOWDRA, AMENOHPIS, PROPHET OF BOOM, LEUCAENA
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2- MUSTANG SNOOKS- Veterinary clearance
Race 3- MY TURN ASTERN- Pre-race manners- Warning
Race 5- FIRE KING- Veterinary clearance

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3- MY TURN ASTERN was ridden by App O Webb

Late scratchings
Race 2- MUSTANG SNOOKS- 12:37pm
Race 5- FIRE KING- 11:25am


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.