QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
NORTH GREGORY TURF CLUB- WINTON
 
SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING – Dirt     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – Z Lines (Cadet).
 
Race 1: HBB ELECTRICAL MAIDEN PLATE 3-Y-O & Up 800 Metres
 
DAY TO REMEMBER – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid in entering the home straight.
 
SIR BOB – Slow to begin. Became very unbalanced approaching the 300m and then continued to blunder until being eased out of the race at the 200m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer T Parry was advised that SIR BOB would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before racing again.
 
THE GOODGUY – Slow to begin. Trailed the field and resented the kickback from todays racing surface. Approaching the 250m, shied away from SIR BOB which was very unbalanced and made heavy contact with the inside running rail before being eased out of the race at the 200m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Jockey J Rudd received abrasions to his right foot and ankle when the gelding made contact with the running rail and was subsequently examined by the on course QAS Officers before being passed as suitable to fulfil his remaining rides. Trainer R Hermann was advised thatTHE GOODGUY would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before racing again.
 
INSAIN FLAME – Raced wide throughout. Laid in for the majority of the event.
 
WORKSMEUP – Began awkwardly and bumped DAY TO REMEMBER.
 
Race 2: M & S MITCHELL EARTHMOVING QTIS BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1000 Metres
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing trainer representative N Schofield and Jockey J Missen to view the photo finish of the race. When both N Schofield, J Missen and Stewards were similarly satisfied, correct weight was declared on the judges’ semaphored numbers.
 
DANCE WIZZARD – Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in rounding the home turn. Apprentice Jockey M Mankelow reported that after being slow to begin, DANCE WIZZARD resented the kickback from today’s racing surface. Apprentice Mankelow also added that the gelding travelled well over the concluding stages and may be more suited to races over a further distance.
 
NORTHUMBRIA – Began awkwardly and bumped BOURBON LANE.
 
FABULOUS HOFFA – Raced wide throughout.
 
OLIGARCHY – Raced wide throughout.
 
BOURBON LANE – Bumped on jumping.
 
Race 3: WINTON ROADHOUSE CABINS & CARAVAN PARK CLASS B HANDICAP 1200 Metres
 
On returning to scale, Jockey M McDonald rider of second placegetter MAKEMINEMILO, lodged a protest against first placegetter RED SUTURE (Jockey S McGovern) alleging interference near the 200m. After viewing the patrol footage and taking evidence from connections of both runners, Stewards found that passing the 200m, MAKEMINEMILO shifted out to take a run to the outside of RED SUTURE and almost simultaneously FIELD MASTER (Jockey J Rudd) shifted in under pressure, resulting in MAKEMINEMILO being obliged to shift back to the inside of RED SUTURE to obtain clear running. Stewards determined that RED SUTURE had only shifted out slightly and the requirement for MAKEMINEMILO to shift back to the inside was attributed to FIELD MASTER shifting in under pressure. Bearing in mind the level of interference and the beaten margin between the two runners, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that MAKEMINEMILO would have finished ahead of RED SUTURE and therefore the protest was dismissed.

MAKEMINEMILO – Shifted out passing the 200m to secure clear running to the outside of RED SUTURE before being disappointed for a run when FIELD MASTER shifted in under pressure. Jockey J Rudd, rider of FIELD MASTER, was reminded of his obligation to stop riding and straighten his mount in similar circumstances.
 
FIELD MASTER – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Shifted in under pressure passing the 200m.
 
FRODASH – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200m when MAKEMINEMILO shifted out.
 
RED SUTURE – Shifted out slightly passing the 200m.
 
BEGORRA – Slow to begin.
 
EROTAS (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
WHOLELOTTALOVE – Raced wide throughout.
 
MIDSUMMER NIGHT – Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 4: NORTH GREGORY HOTEL WINTON CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
DEEP BREATH – Raced wide throughout.
 
I AM GOOD AT THIS – Laid in over the concluding stages.
 
SWAMP NATION – Raced in restricted room approaching the finish line and was obliged to steady.
 
HERE HE LOOMS – Slow to begin. Apprentice Jockey M Mankelow reported that after being slow to begin, HERE HE LOOMS commenced to over race which resulted in the gelding being required to shift wide passing the 800m to avoid heels and raced wide for the remainder of the event, proving detrimental to the gelding’s chances. Taken wider on the home turn when CHASETON shift out.
 
TANGO FAME – Raced wide throughout.
 
CHASETON – Began awkwardly. Shifted wider rounding the home turn.
 
TORONADO ROUGE – Slow to begin.
 
BITTERSWEET PLUCK – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
Race 5: CORELLA CATTLE COMPANY BENCHMARK 50 HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
SUMMER SIZZLING – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in for the majority of the event. Trainer R Hermann was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
JOY MCCOY (NZ) – Raced wide throughout.
 
WAYFARER'S WAY – Dropped his head as the start was affected and as a result was slow to begin, lost ground and took no competitive part in the race. Trainer H Forster was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners.
 
SHARPAY RULER – Slow to begin. Momentarily steadied from heels passing the 600m.

MISHANI TWILIGHT – Slow to begin.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Race day injuries/illness
Race 1: Jockey J Rudd – Cleared by QAS Officers.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
I AM GOOD AT THIS, SWAMP NATION.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1: SIR BOB – Suspension - Became unbalanced in running – Trial to satisfaction of Stewards.
Race 1: THE GOODGUY – Suspension – Shied and hit the rail - Trial to satisfaction of Stewards.
Race 5: SUMMER SIZZLING – Racing manners – Warning.
Race 5:WAYFARER'S WAY – Barrier manners – Warning.
 
Protests
Race 3: 2nd (MAKEMINEMILO) v 1st(RED SUTURE) - Dismissed.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 4: CHASETON - Mrs Anna Bakos-Schrapel
 
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.