QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
WARWICK TURF CLUB
TUESDAY 4TH AUGUST 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Soft 5, Good 4 at 12:15pm
RAIL – True Entire
PENETROMETER – 5.41

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – B Wright, A Streckbein, D Aurich,
Assistant Stewards- Z Lines, D MacDonald

 

GENERAL
 
Jockey D. Peisley, B. Wheeler and A. Thompson were unable to ride at today’s meeting due to personal reasons. S. Sheargold was replaced due to suspension and Jockey C Taylor due to transport difficulties. All rider replacements as per the Stewards Summary.
 
Trainer M. Nolan was reprimanded for failing to have his Thoroughbred Identification Cards when requested AR65.
 
After discussion with the riding group Stewards amended the track rating to a Good 4 after the running of Race 2.
 
RACE 1- BROOK SPORTS MANAGEMENT MAIDEN PLATE 800 M
 
Prior to correct weight an objection was lodged by Stewards (A. Streckbein) on behalf of the connections of 4th passed the post horse STAFFO (I. Jessop) alleging interference passing the 100m. After giving evidence A. Streckbein excused himself from the objection. The remaining panel obtained evidence from W. Galloway (IGOTMYMINDONYOU) and I. Jessop (STAFFO). On the evidence, margin and the available patrol footage Stewards were comfortably satisfied that if STAFFO had not received interference passing the 100m it would have finished in advance of IGOTMYMINDONYOU and so upheld the objection and subsequently declared correct weight on the new numbers of 6 - 5 - 7 -1. 
 
IGOTMYMINDONYOU – Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid out around the home turn and then under pressure in the straight. Shifted out under riding near the 100m

LOVELY GEM - Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out rounding the home turn.

STAFFO - Slow into stride. Near the 100m was hampered and carried wider (IGOTMYMINDONYOU). W. Galloway was reprimanded by Stewards acting under the provision of AR131(a) for permitting his mount to shift out when not fully clear of STAFFO. In determining penalty stewards noted W Galloway’s limited experience in race riding and his forthright evidence.

RACE 2- REMEMBERING MATTHEW STANDING BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 800 M
 
SUTHERLAND – Laid out under pressure in rounding the home turn.
 
DON'T TOUCH – Began awkwardly, shifted in and hampered PANIGALE, which after being slow to begin, was carried in.
 
BOOMTIME NOW-– Raced wide without cover throughout. Raced greenly under pressure over the concluding stages.

LITTLE VAIN– Slow to begin (2L). Then slightly hampered by PANIGALE, which had been taken in.

PANIGALE - Slow to begin then hampered by DON’T TOUCH, which had begun awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the 200m and was unable to be fully tested to the line.

SHELLY'S ACE - Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight.
 
MAGGIE ROSE– Slow into stride. Bumped shortly after the start by PANIGALE, which had been carried in. Held up for clear running from the 200m until approaching the 100m.
 

RACE 3- BROOK SPORTS MANAGEMENT MAIDEN HANDICAP 1350 M
 
IN THE HOLE TIGER- Began awkwardly shifted in and bumped with MEADE’S CAFÉ. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out in the straight.

BOWLING HARRY- Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 100m was bumped on the hindquarters and turned in.

GRANDSTANDER- Raced wide without cover.

BODYSNATCHER- Approaching the 100m was checked when in restricted room to the outside of SUMMER READY (A. Keeley) which shifted out under riding.

MAGNETIC ISLAND- Keen early and middle stages.

BELTONE- Slow to begin and then hampered.

SHES A BELLE- Raced keenly in the middle stage. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
HURRICANE HANK- Hampered near the 200m by IN THE HOLE TIGER, which had laid out in the straight.

SUMMER READY- Rider A. Keeley pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR131(a) in that approaching the 100m, shifted out under riding when insufficiently clear of BODYSNATCHER who was taken out and checked, then clipped the heels of SUMMER READY blundering and becoming unbalanced. A. Keeley was suspended for a period of 10 days to commence midnight 11 August and conclude midnight August 21, free to resume August 22. In determining penalty Stewards considered his guilty plea, his record and the QRIC Careless riding template. A. Keely was advised of his right of review.
 
Race 4 - GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE LONG LUNCH ON THE TRACK SAT 5 SEPTEMBER MAIDEN HANDICAP 1350 M
 
OLIVERJOHNNY – Near the 500m, shifted out bumping with HOOKED TO CONQUER.

FLIRTATIOUS LASS– Began awkwardly.

HEAD FOR COVER – Near the 1000m was eased, when racing keenly close to the heels of JACK THE BOSS, which shifted in (J. Taylor). Rider J. Taylor was advised to exercise care.

SONIC FLYER – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HOOKED TO CONQUER- Raced wide without cover throughout. Near the 500m hampered and carried out by OLIVERJOHNNY, which had shifted out. 

JELAILA – Change of tactics. Connections advised the intention was to settle further back from the wide draw. Settled worse than midfield. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

JACK THE BOSS - Lay in under pressure in the home straight.

HANNAH'S ASTAR – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Raced keenly in the early stages.

THE HINDUSTAN (NZ)- Began awkwardly, shifting in and bumped FLIRTATIOUS LASS. Near the 300m steadied and ease out across heels of OLIVERJOHNNY to obtain clear running. Laid in for a short distance at the entrance to the start.

SUBTLE HINTS- Bounded and as a result was slow to begin, then hampered. Approaching the 900m was eased when improving close to the heels of HURRICANE HAWK.

Race 5 - HEAVEN & EARTH - THE TRACKSIDE LEGENDS CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1100 M
 
WOLFGANG- Began very awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

DONT CALL ME HONEY- Unable to be loaded. Late scratching at 1:59pm. Trainer G. Banks was advised that the gelding is now suspended and will be required to gain a further barrier certificate. Stewards ordered that all monies invested on DON’T CALL ME HONEY would be refunded in full less the following deductions to be applied:
 
ROTHGO 1st 10c w, 14c p
MISS DE MEDICI 2nd – 9c p
BEE EXACT 3rd – 16c p

JACKA STANDS ALONE- Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

ROTHGO- Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until passing the 300m.

BURLEIGH MAGIC- Unable to be loaded and deemed a late scratching at 1:57pm by Stewards acting on the  Starters advice. Stewards subsequently ordered that all monies invested on BURLEIGH MAGIC be refunded in full less the following deductions to be applied:
 
ROTHGO 1st 8c w, 12c p
MISS DE MEDICI 2nd – 7c p
BEE EXACT 3rd – 13c p
 
Stewards considered submissions by Trainer R. Lipp relating to his horse BURLEIGH MAGIC and the reasons it was unable to be loaded. After consultation and evidence from the Starter, Stewards deemed that no formal action would be taken against BURLEIGH MAGIC.

BEE EXACT- Held up for clear running from passing the 300m until approaching the 100m.

Race 6 - CARS MADE EASY RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP   1100 M
 
BRUTAL GLORY- Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages before being straightened.

EINSTAG - Raced keenly in the early stages. Commenced to over race in the middle stages getting its head up on a number of occasions. Near the 900m was eased when in restricted room to the inside of WATER LAD, which had shifted in (D. McGillveray). Acting under the provision of AR131(a) Stewards issued D. McGillvray a reprimand for careless riding.

CLAUDIO- Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.

SO YOU CAN TORQUE- Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride.
 
TASSORTIUM- Slow to begin. Lost the use of the near side rein for a short distance in the straight.

WATER LAD- Rider D. McGillivray was fined the sum of $200 under the provisions of AR131(b) for failing to ride his mount out over the concluding two stride. In not taking the matter further, Stewards were of the opinion that his actions did not affect the placings.

BLAME THE WHISKEY- Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
HEADLINE LEGEND- Slow to begin.

WORLDY SPIRIT- Laid out rounding the turn near the 900m shifting out despite the efforts of its rider.

Race 7 - SAVE THE DATE WARWICK CUP 10TH OCTOBER RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1100 M
 
GANDALF- Slow to begin. Then permitted to stride forward until settling outside the leader near the 900m. When questioned in relation to her riding. Apprentice I Jessop explained that she had been instructed to settle in a handy position and allow her mount to roll as it has had a breathing issue. She added that after beginning very awkwardly she allowed her mount to stride before settling outside the leader. After being shown the available footage and in the company of R. Fradd apprentice coach, I Jessop agreed with Stewards that she may have been better placed shifting in to find cover after being slow to begin, rather than shifting out and permitting her mount to stride forward.

CRACKER ESSGEE- Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the straight.  

HUMAN TOUCH- Slow to begin and was then restrained to settle at the rear of the field.

STREET DAZZLER- Slow to begin.

TAYLOR'S RAGE- Began awkwardly

SPLIT THE CASH- Raced wide without cover. Eased down over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer G. Thwaite was advised by Stewards that the mare must complete an official trial due to its performance.  

Race 8 - WARWICK CLASSIC DEFENDING CHAMPION GREG COOK CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1350 M
 
LARUSSO- Raced wide without cover throughout. Bumped and carried wider rounding the home turn. 

ROMANTIC BUBBLE (NZ)- Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping BOLE LE, taking that gelding out.

VENTUROUS- Hampered at the start when tightened between BOLE LE, which had been carried out and GLITTERSCRIPT. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
BOLE LE- Bumped and taken out at the start. L. Tilley was reminded of his obligation under AR131(b) to ensure he rides his mount out fully to the line.

HEAVENLY LOVE- Over raced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

SIMBA'S PRIDE – Raced in restricted room approaching the 200m between ROMANTIC BUBBLE and HEAVENLY LOVE, both of which were shifting ground.
 
STANDLEE- Laid in under pressure in the straight.

Race 9 - PICKLEBET GET YOUR PICKLE ON RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1500 M
 
REDCLOUD- Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
SOUTHOFTHEBORDER- Slow to begin. Wide in the early stages before striding forward to settle outside the lead near the 1000m. Raced keen in the middle stages.

ZOUSAIN GIRL- Wanted to lay out under pressure in the straight
 
RAINBOW GLITTER- Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and passed fit to start.
 
DON'T STOP ME NOW- Rider D. Turner was replaced on the mare by G. Cartwright due to being overweight and was fined $200 by Stewards acting under the provision of AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. Rider G. Cartwright reported that she was instructed to settle in a handy position and that her mount came under pressure quickly when rounding the home turn.
 
BILLILICIOUS - Raced four wide without cover throughout.

BUGDEN- Raced keenly in the early stages and raced three wide without cover.


 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. W. Galloway – Reprimand – AR131(a)
Race 6. D. McGillivray – Reprimand AR131(a)
Race 6. M. Nolen – Reprimand AR65
 
Fines
Race 6. D. McGillivray – AR131(b) - $200
 
Race 9. D. Turner – AR190(3) - $200

Suspensions
Race 3. A. Keeley – AR131(a)- Careless Riding- Midnight 11/08/26 – Midnight 21/08/26

Race day injuries/illness
Nil

Absent jockeys
Nil

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Race 7. SPLIT THE CASH – trial, poor performance

Horses swabbed pre-race
RAINBOW GLITTER, JACKA STANDS ALONE, KINGSLAND, TASSORTIUM, REVANTAS, ROMANTIC BUBBLE, PROPONENT

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
 
Race 5- DON’T CALL ME HONEY- Refused to Load- Barrier Trial.
 
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil

Protests
Race 1- 4th vs 3rd- Stewards- Upheld.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 2: 9 SHELLY’S ACE - Ms Georgina Cartwright
 
Race 3: 8 MAGNETIC ISLAND - Nozi Tomizawa
              9 BELTONE - Taylor Marshall
             13 MISS FIRESTAR - Jason Taylor
             15e MEADE’S CAFE - Ms Georgina Cartwright
 
Race 4:13 PEARL OF SICILY (NZ) - Archie McColm (a2/52kg),
             14 THE HINDUSTAN (NZ) - Ms Amy Graham (a1.5/51kg),
             15e SUBTLE HINTS - Aidan Keeley
 
Race 6: 12 HEADLINE LEGEND - Ms Georgina Cartwright
 
Race 8: 18e GLITTERSCRIPT - Jason Taylor
 
Race 9: 2 PROPONENT - Paul Hamblin
          11 RAINBOW GLITTER - Sean Cormack
          16e CHERRY LIPS - Jason Taylor
          17e BUGDEN - Aidan Keeley
          20e DOLLY DISCO - Jess Emmerson (a2/51kg),
          21e THE MANIPULATOR - Nozi Tomizawa
 
Late scratchings

Race 5- DON’T CALL ME HONEY- Refused to load- Barrier Trial-1.59pm.
Race 5- BURLEIGH MAGIC- Refused to load- Barrier Trial-1.57pm.

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.