QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
WARWICK
THURSDAY 10 SPETEMBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Windy/Fine
TRACK RATING – Good 4, Good 3 following the running of Race 3 (2:25pm)    
RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 5.63

OFFICIALS

Stewards – A. Streckbein (Chair), B. Wright, D. Aurisch, D. McMahon, S. Coulthard, Z. Lines.

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Toowoomba 29/08/26:
SIMBA’S PRIDE – Trainer K. Zahmel advised Stewards that SIMBA’S PRIDE pulled up shin sore following the below market expectation performance and has been sent for a spell.
 
Toowoomba 05/09/26:
MISS ANNA MAE – Trainer D. Maher reported that MISS ANNA MAE had returned to the stable in good order. In his opinion she may have not handled the Toowoomba race surface as well as the small gap between runs. He further advised that his intention was to send the filly for a spell.   
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight allowance at today’s meeting:
Race 4 – VENTUROUS – P. Hamblin +0.5kg (56.5kg)
 
Two urine samples were taken from riders at today’s meeting.
 
Co-Trainer C. Geran was reminded of his obligations under AR166 to ensure his horses are attended to at all times while on course at a race meeting
 
Race 1 - NATHAN COSTELLO WTC THANKS YOU FOR 14 YRS MAIDEN PLATE 800M
 
HURRICANE HANK – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Goondiwindi on 5th September 2026. Slow to begin and was then slow to muster speed in the early stages. Leaving the 600m, checked from the heels of PHAT ROY (H. Saunders) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice H. Saunders pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that passing 600m, she made insufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting in when insufficiently clear of HURRICANE HANK which had to be checked from the heels of PHAT ROY and became severely unbalanced. Apprentice Saunders’ license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 11 days to commence midnight 19th September 2026 and to expire midnight 30th September 2026. In accessing penalty, Stewards considered her guilty plea, excellent record (this being her first careless riding suspension) and the QRIC Careless riding template.
 
BRAZEN DIVA –Began awkwardly and bumped GENERAL DANCER.  Raced wide throughout.
 
DEMES GIRL – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly and was inclined to lay out in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Hung out from the 600m until the entrance of the home straight. Trainer N. Hocking was advised a warning would be placed on the mare for its racing manners.  
 
GENERAL DANCER – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced since April 2025. Began awkwardly and was bumped.
 
LULU A NATURAL – Began awkwardly.
 
LUMINOUS GIRL – Began awkwardly. Over the concluding stages when weakening was crowded and had to ease.

THAT'S A BEAUTY – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced near the 600m when DEMES GIRL hung out.
 
VIDEO VIXEN – Fractious in the mounting enclosure, harmlessly dislodging jockey B. El-Issa on two occasions. A representative for trainer K. Clark-Peoples was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s pre-race manners. Began awkwardly.  
 
TEXAS COWGIRL – Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until passing the 300m. Again, was held up approaching the 100m and as a result was unable to be fully tested to the finish line.


Race 2 - VON ROBERTSON WTC THANKS YOU FOR 10 YRS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 800M
 
Prior to correct weight, jockey D. McGillivray, rider of the 2nd placed CHAT MIGNON viewed the Stewards patrol footage of the concluding stages. After electing not to proceed with an objection, Stewards declared correct weight on the judge’s numbers.
 
RUNAROUND SUE – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 600m, hampered and taken in when crowded for room between SUTHERLAND and AETERNUM which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice J. Emmerson reported that after suffering interference at 600m, her mount with the big weight impost, failed to quicken as expected and was disappointing.
 
MR WANDJI – Slow to begin and bumped with I AM GONE.
 
SUTHERLAND – Leaving the 600m, checked when tightened for room inside RUNAROUND SUE, which was taken in by AETERNUM (C. Krahnen) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice C. Krahnen pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that leaving the 600m, she made insufficient effort to prevent her mount from shifting in when insufficiently clear of RUNAROUND SUE, which was hampered and taken in onto SUTHERLAND, which was carried in and obliged to check when placed on the heels of EVER SO READY. Apprentice Krahnen’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 14 days to commence midnight 19th September 2026 and to expire midnight 3rd October 2026. In accessing penalty, Stewards considered her guilty plea, record, that she made some effort to straighten her mount and the QRIC Careless riding template.
 
AETERNUM – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
TARA'S REWARD – Brushed over the concluding stages by CHAT MIGNON.
 
MISS VADER – Bumped and taken out at the start by CHAT MIGNON.
 
EVER SO READY – Passing the 300m shifted in to obtain clear running.
 
I AM GONE – Began awkwardly and bumped with MR WANDJI.
 
RAIDERLICIOUS – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
CHAT MIGNON – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped MISS VADER. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight before shifting out over the concluding stages and brushing TARA’S REWARD.
 
ELECTROMAGNETIC – Slow to begin and then taken out by MISS VADER.


Race 3 - TRACEY MILLER WTC THANKS YOU FOR 21YRS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200M
 
RUSTY BOLT – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced wide for the majority. Inconvenienced and taken wider rounding the home turn. Trainer K. Zahmel was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for being difficult to load.
 
ELNAJEEB – Bumped near the 1000m with MISHANI SENORITA.
 
OLD WERMATONG – Shifted out and bumped with RITA’S ROSE rounding the home turn.
 
CANDLE IN THE WIND – Began awkwardly, shifted out and severely hampered VICTORY LINK. Near the 800m, raced in restricted room and was taken in slightly by ELNAJEEB. Improved onto heels approaching the finish line and was unable to be fully tested.
 
LOVELY GEM – Near the 800m, clipped the heels of CANDLE IN THE WIND, blundering and becoming unbalanced. Stewards inquired into the reasons why LOVELY GEM clipped heels near the 800m and took evidence from jockey M. Savva (LOVELY GEM), apprentice W. Galloway (ELNAJEED), assisted by senior rider B. El-Issa, and jockey B. Lerena (CANDLE IN THE WIND). It was established that near the 800m, LOVELY GEM was racing tight to the inside of CANDLE IN THE WIND and at this point, clipped the heels of that runner which had been taken in slightly by ELNAJEED which had shifted in quickly placing pressure on CANDLE IN THE WIND. Although ELNAJEED had shifted ground, Stewards considered the evidence from jockey M. Savva that her horse was racing greenly and changed stride, which she believes was the primary reason for her mount shifting out slightly and clipping heels. Nonetheless, even on the evidence provided, apprentice W. Galloway was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for shifting ground when insufficiently clear and advised to be more mindful in shifting ground more gradually.
 
RITA'S ROSE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide for the majority. Bumped and taken wider rounding the home turn when OLD WERMATONG shifted out.
 
MISHANI SENORITA – Bumped near the 1000m with ELNAJEEB.
 
CITY BOUND – A post-race veterinary examination identified the presence of blood at both nostrils. Trainer R. Heathcote was notified that in accordance with AR79(4), CITY BOUND shall not without permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse, recognised training track, private training establishment, or other place for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of 3 months, and then only after: (i) a gallop of at least 1000 metres; or (ii) an official trial or jump-out; in the presence, and to the satisfaction of a Steward.
 
VICTORY LINK – Severely hampered at the start and lost ground.

Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a good 3 at 2:25pm.

Race 4 - HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY GINO BARBIERATO CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1500M
 
HEAVENLY LOVE – Raced wide throughout. Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. Shifted around under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
LARUSSO – Raced keenly in the early stages. Jockey M. Hellyer reported it wasn’t his intention to lead, however when no speed was shown by runners to his inside, he took up the lead.
 
VENTUROUS – Jockey P. Hamblin was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(6)(c) for using the whip when out of contention.
 
TARADALE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Goondiwindi on 5th September 2026. Slow to begin.
 
SO YOU CAN TORQUE – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the home turn.
 
KOOL BRUCE – Blundered on jumping. Near the 200m, raced in restricted room and was eased between STANDLEE and CAUSWAYS which both shifted ground marginally.
 
BRINGME – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 

Race 5 - PICKLEBET SPRINT SERIES HEAT RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP 1100M
 
DECRYPT – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced since October 2025. Blundered at the start and lost ground.
 
KING OF GERALDINE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 650m, when over racing, had to be steadied when close to the heels of QICKWIT, and as a result shifted out and hampered ICYMISS.
 
LITTLE VAIN – Slow to begin.
 
ICYMISS – Hampered and taken wider near the 650m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the off foreleg.  
 
FINAL VOYAGE – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice R. O’Connell was advised to stop riding sooner and straighten his mount in future circumstances.
 
WORLDY SPIRIT – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.


Race 6 - SANDY CREEK PUB DOUBLE SMOKED HAM GRAND NATIONAL FILLIES AND MARES RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP      1350M
 
FIERY LASS – Jockey T. Brooker reported the mare may appreciate tracks with more give in them. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.  
 
STREET DAZZLER – Slow to begin. Altered course to obtain clear running near the 200m.
 
YES TO EXCESS – Began awkwardly.
 
ARTIE VAINQUEUR – Raced keenly in the early stages.

BOHO BELLE – Raced wide throughout.
 
SHES A BELLE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 100m, eased when racing in restricted room. Approaching the 50m, laid out and was eased when close to the heels of RARE MOON. Jockey L. Tilley reported his mount wanted to lay out under pressure from the 300m.
 
PIERTAGA – Bumped at the start.
 
STAR SEEKER – Began awkwardly and was crowded for room shortly thereafter.
 

Race 7 - SANDY MILLER WTC THANKS YOU FOR 21YRS COLTS, GELDINGS AND ENTIRES RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP   1350M
 
CONEY ISLAND BABY – Declared a late scratching at 4:46pm after refusing to proceed up to the barriers. Upon the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on CONEY ISLAND BABY be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply;
 
1st ED I AM – 19c the win, 16c the place
2nd WATER LAD – 15c the place
3rd THIEM – 20c the place
 
Stewards spoke to the Starter, jockey B. El’issa and trainer K. Clark - Peoples in relation to CONEY ISLAND BABY. Under the circumstances a warning was placed against the horse. Stewards noted the horses history in relation to being difficult to load but on the evidence provided from each party felt the appropriate penalty be a warning.
 
UNCLE RUSS – Began awkwardly and bumped FLOP SHOT. Raced wide from the 700m.
 
SHINING PROISIR (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Jockey G. Cartwright reported it wasn’t her intention to be as far back in the field and the gelding may benefit with a step up in distance at its next race start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.  
 
ED I AM – Shifted out at the start.
 
FLOP SHOT – Bumped at the start.
 
LIFE OF TREE – Over raced in the early and middle stages.
 
AUTOFICTION – As jockey N. Fazackerley was overweight, he was replaced by jockey K. Yoshida. Subsequently, jockey Fazackerley was fined $100 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
SAVE THE ROSES – Hampered at the start and lost ground.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3 – Apprentice W. Galloway – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Severe
Race 4 – Jockey P. Hamblin – Use of whip when out of contention – AR132(6)(c)

Fines
Race 7 – Jockey N. Fazackerley – Accepted a ride when overweight – AR190(3) – $100
 
Suspensions
Race 1 – Apprentice H. Saunders – Careless riding AR131(a) – 11 days commencing m/n 19/9/26, concluding m/n 30/9/26.
Race 2 – Apprentice C. Krahnen – Careless riding AR131(a) – 14 days commencing m/n 19/9/26, concluding m/n 3/10/26.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
HURRICANE HANK, VIDEO VIXEN, EVER SO READY, ZOUBUCA SHOTS, DECRYPT, MISTER SELFIE
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1 – DEMES GIRL – Hung out – Warning
Race 1 – VIDEO VIXEN – Pre-race manners – Warning
Race 3 – RUSTY BOLT – Difficult to load – Warning
Race 7 – CONEY ISLAND BABY – Refused to proceed to barriers – Warning  

Bleeders
Race 3 – CITY BOUND – Bilateral 1st occasion – 3month ban + 1000m gallop/trial
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2:         13 ELECTROMAGNETIC - Aidan Keeley
                     14 MISSY’S READY - Reece O'Connell (a2/51kg),
Race 3:         18 VICTORY LINK - Micheal Hellyer
Race 4:         17 PAULI - Dan McGillivray
Race 5:         18 OUR WARRIOR - Aidan Keeley
Race 6:         15 STAR SEEKER - Ms Sariah Champkin (a1.5/51kg),
17 MAURITA - Ms Olivia Kendal (a0/52kg),
Race 7:         15 KNEZE - Nozi Tomizawa
                     17 CRACKER ESSGEE - Reece O'Connell (a2/51kg),
                     18 AUTOFICTION - Kenji Yoshida

Late scratchings
Race 7:         4 CONEY ISLAND BABY @4:46pm – Refused to proceed up to the barriers.

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.