QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
WARWICK TURF CLUB
TUESDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2025
 
WEATHER – Overcast/Showers          RAIL – True       TRACK RATING – Good 4
 
OFFICIALS
 
Steward Chair – C Warren
Stewards – J Childs, T Preston, D MacDonald, S Coulthard
 
GENERAL
Stewards permitted the following overweight:
 
Race 3: M Hellyer +1/2kg
 
 
As Jockey C Meehan was unable to attend today’s race meeting due to personal reasons, rider replacements were made as per Stewards race day summary.
 
Trainers S Hardy and R Bowen were both severely reprimanded pursuant to AR101(a) in that horses under their care were stabled at locations other than their registered stable addresses. In considering the matter Stewards noted the explanations provided, the short period of time over which this had occurred and the fact the breach was self-reported.
 
 
Race 1: PUNT123 MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200m
 
PANGUNA – Bumped shortly after the start. Under pressure from the 600m and commenced to yield ground from the 400m. Jockey H Richardson stated her mount raced greenly for the majority and resented racing in amongst other runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer R Milne was advised the gelding would be required to trial prior to again being permitted to start in a race.  
 
MACEDONIAN (NZ) – Laid out and bumped leaving the 900m.
 
TOMMY FLYER – Reluctant to load. Began awkwardly.
 
WANT TO BE PROUD – Laid in leaving the 300m and became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Raced wide for the majority.
 
COBBLE – Bumped shortly after the start. Performed below market expectations. Jockey L Dempsey advised that his mount had raced greenly during the event. Trainer M Sears advised that, in her opinion, the gelding was over-represented in the market and connections would now consider COBBLE’S immediate racing future.
 
MARSEILLE – Reluctant to load. Raced wide for the majority.
 
MELANCOLIE – Fractious in the barrier and was slow to begin. App L O’Donnell advised that her mount had raced greenly throughout the event.
 
FLYING WARRIOR – Raced wide for the majority.
 
HAS BEAN – Raced keenly when being restrained to obtain a position with cover approaching the 1100m. Bumped leaving the 900m.
 
SPLIT THE CASH - Raced wide for the majority.
 
GLENRAY'S MATE – Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
 
Race 2: PUNT123 QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1350m
 
The start of this event was delayed approximately 8-minutes when MISTER TUDOR harmlessly dislodged Jockey M Wishart on route to the barriers before damaging part of the outside running rail and being secured a short time later. The field was returned to the mounting yard whilst the section of outside running rail was repaired with MISTER TUDOR undergoing a veterinary examination which revealed no significant abnormalities.  
 
 
JUST CLIFFY – Raced keenly approaching the 800m. Disappointed for a run and shifted in approaching the 300m.
 
SAN JOSE BOY – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
UNDER SUSPICION – Began awkwardly and bumped soon after. Obliged to steady from heels and shift wider approaching the 200m.
 
LADY SANTOS – Laid in under pressure down the running.
 
MASERATI LADY – Raced ungenerously near the 1100m before racing keenly for some distance thereafter.
 
PARISIENNE PIPER – Reluctant to load. Laid in under pressure approaching the 150m and bumped MISTER TUDOR causing that runner to become momentarily unbalanced. Jockey S Collett was reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
MISTER TUDOR – Began awkwardly and bumped. Became momentarily unbalanced when bumped approaching the 150m before being momentarily awkwardly placed on heels shortly after. Jockey M Wishart advised that after beginning only fairly from the wide barrier she urged her mount forward and after it quickly became apparent she was to be posted wide, continued to urge her mount forward and settled into a leading position nearer the inside running rail near the 1100m.
 
BEST COFFEE - Raced wide for the majority.
 
SHAKEN MARTINI - Raced wide for the majority.
 
 
Race 3: PUNT123 BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 800m
 
As a result of the previous race being delayed the start time for this event was amended to 3:06pm.
 
GALWAY HUSSLER – Began awkwardly. Laid out leaving the 400m tightening PALAWA KANI which was obliged to steady. Jockey P Hamblin was severely reprimanded for careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
PALAWA KANI – Tightened for room before becoming awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied leaving the 400m.
 
GIGGY – Bumped soon after the start. Bumped near the 250m. Raced wide for the majority. Jockey M Wishart advised that, in her opinion, the gelding may not have appreciated the prevailing racing conditions and may benefit from a freshen up.
 
ALBION SQUARE (GB) – Bumped on jumping. Laid out rounding the home turn. Bumped and tightened for room when attempting a doubtful run near the 250m. App C Krahneen, in the presence of senior rider S Collet, concurred with Stewards in attempting to improve into a run where there was insufficient room to do so and agreed a better option would have been to restrain her mount, which was laying out, and shift to the outside to obtain clear running. Stewards intend to refer the matter to the Racing Queensland Apprentice Training Team for review and further tuition. Raced wide for the majority.
 
BIRAGUE - Raced wide for the majority.
 
I AM THOR – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils for the second occasion. Trainer G. Barbierato was advised I AM THOR would now be barred from racing in Australia pursuant to AR79.
 
 
Race 4: PUNT123 BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1100m
 
FLANK SPEED – Laid out soon after jumping despite the efforts of rider.
 
SILVER CITY – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
VAST KAMA – Laid out and bumped ASTIN LANE on entering the home straight.  Momentarily crowded near the 300m before being shifted in. Lost near fore plate in running
 
KEYBOARD – When asked to comment on the below market performance App J McMurray advised that, after travelling well through the run when asked for an effort his mount responded only fairly to his urgings. Trainer C Geran advised that, in his opinion, the mare is better suited when able to roll freely in running and would derive a fitness benefit from todays run. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
DUNTROON LASS – Shifted out on jumping and bumped.
 
ROWDASH – App O Kendal had difficulty employing the whip near the 200m when racing tightly with SILVER CITY.
 
CORDOZAR – Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Improved onto heels whilst over-racing leaving the 500m.
 
HI JULES – Laid out and away from another runner soon after the start and bumped. Laid out and momentarily crowded another runner near the 300m, continued to lay out under pressure down the running.

ASTIN LANE – Began awkwardly and bumped soon after. Raced keenly near the 900m. Bumped on entering the home straight. Laid in momentarily crowding another runner near the 300m and continued to lay in under pressure down the running, having to be corrected near the 100m.
 
DEDORS LAD – As Jockey A Thompson was unable to satisfy the allocated weight, due to acceptable reasons, Stewards permitted Jockey H Richardson to be substituted as rider of the gelding. Raced wide for the majority. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.  
 
 
Race 5: PUNT123 RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1100m
 
BUTT HEADS – Slow to begin. Bumped approaching the 900m, becoming momentarily unbalanced and shifted in bumping with a further runner.
 
CHARGED – Tightened for room and obliged to restrain approaching the 1000m.
 
FIRST PEOPLES – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Bounded in air as the start was effected. Raced wide for the majority.
 
BOOGA RAY – Jockey N Fazackerley pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that approaching the 1000m he did direct his mount in when insufficiently clear of BASILS GIFT dictating the line of that runner in onto CHARGED, causing that runner to be tightened for room, steadied further and to lose its rightful running. Jockey Fazackerleys license to ride in races was subsequently suspended for a period of 8-days to commence 9 February up to and including 16 February 2025. In considering the matter Stewards noted that CHARGED had become awkwardly placed to the inside of BASILS GIFT prior to the incident occurring when attempting to obtain a position with cover which compounded the interference to a minor extent, as well as Jockey Fazackerleys guilty plea, his record and the degree of carelessness which was deemed to be in the mid-range. Jockey Fazackerley was advised of his right to an appeal.  
 
PRESS YES – Shied away from the inside running rail approaching the 900m, shifted out and bumped with BUTT HEADS before racing in restricted room for several strides and losing ground.
 
BASIL'S GIFT – Obliged to shift in away from heels approaching the 1000m. Shifted in further approaching the 900m and bumped.
 
 
Race 6: PUNT123 BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1350m
 
Due to a scheduling change the start time of this event was amended to 4:50pm
 
I PROMISE YOU – Began awkwardly.
 
FIERY RING – Crowded and became awkwardly placed on heels near the 800m.
 
MASTER GEE – Raced wide until the 800m, when shifting in when not fully clear of FIERY RING, resulting in that runner being crowded and shifting in crowding NEW YORK GAL. App J McMurray was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) as a result of this incident.
 
PUREZZA – Bumped on jumping.
 
TOUCH OF GRACIE –
 
LONDON POINT (NZ) – Began awkwardly, as a result was slow to begin.
 
NEW YORK GAL – Bumped on jumping. Crowded near the 800m.
 
BRIEF SOJOURN – Jockey L Tarrant stated his mount travelled well early however felt the gelding awkward in its action and chose to ease his mount down in the home straight. On returning to the mounting yard was found to have lost a near-hind plate in running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
 
Race 7: PUNT123 RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1350m
 
UNION SPIRIT – Raced keenly on heels leaving the 800m.
 
STORMTROOPER – Became awkwardly placed on heels near the 900m.
 
SIRI SAY RUBICK – Began awkwardly, before being awkwardly on heels having to be steadied.
 
POT POT BOOM – Laid in and away from another runner leaving the 900m becoming awkwardly placed on heels soon after.
 
PRIOR THOUGHTS – Slow into stride. Raced keenly near the 1000m.
 
BRAVE BOY – Momentarily crowded near the 900m.
 
SOOZIE MAREE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Turned its head to the side as the start was effected and lost significant ground. Trainer S Sixtus was advised a warning would be placed on the mares barrier manners.  Over-raced near the 1000m. Passing the 100m improved into a marginal run and bumped LONERGY.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 2: Jockey S Collett – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand.
Race 3: Jockey P Hamblin – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Severe reprimand.
Race 6: App J McMurray – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Reprimand.
Trainer S Hardy –Horse stabled away from registered address – AR101(a) – Severe reprimand
Trainer R Bowen – Horse stabled away from registered address – AR101(a) – Severe reprimand

Suspensions
Race 5: N Fazackerley – Careless riding – AR131(a) – 8days; 9 February – 16 February 2025 (inclusive)
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey C Meehan – Personal reasons
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
JAYEMAH, SAN JOSE BOY, BEST COFFEE, ASTIN LANE, VANCOUVER QUEEN, UNION SPIRIT
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 7: SOOZIE MAREE – Warning – Barrier manners.
 
Bleeders
Race 3: I AM THOR – AR79(6) – Barred from racing
 
Falls
Race 2- Jockey M Wishart – Harmlessly dislodged
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: FLYING WARRIOR was ridden by M Hellyer
Race 4: DEDOR’S LAD was ridden by H Richardson
 
 
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.