QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
RICHMOND RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 15TH  AUGUST 2026
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good (Dirt)
RAIL – True entire Course
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Warren
Stewards – J.McIntosh
 
General.
The Following Runners were declared late scratching at 11.30 am due to no rider being available.
Race 1: FIELDS OF HEART, NOCI DI COCCO – CURRY LEGEND – LEUCAENA – OUTCAST SOLDIER
Race 2: IT’S A POWER – INSTIGATE
Race 3:  UP TO US – WOLF POINT – OUTCAST SOLDIER
Race 4: DANCE WIZZARD – MANIC LIGHT – MAJOR DESIRE
Race 5: ZOUHOPE – LONE ARTIST
 
Race 1:  MONTY O’ SULLIVAN 42ND BT AIF MEMORIAL RATINGS BAND 0 -50 Handicap 1000m
WHISKEY RIVER – Shifted in momentarily near the 200m placing SANDY GRIP in restricted room. Rider Ms Violet Soulsby was reminded of her obligations to stop riding and straighten her mount in similar circumstances.
SANDY GRIP – Raced ungenerously in the middle stages. Placed in restricted room near the 200m when inclined to lay out and WHISKEY RIVER shifted in momentarily.
WHOLELOTTALOVE – Began awkwardly, eased off heels soon after the start, raced wide majority.
 
Race 2:  WJ&VM HARRINGTON & DAUGHTER ANNIE CORAL SEA MEMORIAL QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m
KADIATCHA MAN – Began awkwardly and slow into stride.
ENTERPRISE PINK – Raced wide majority.
 
Race 3: HUGHES EARTHMOVING BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1200m
FAR REACHING – Bumped with MEGHAN on jumping, raced wide middle stages and around home turn.
MEGHAN – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages. On returning to the saddle enclosure was found to be lame in both front hooves. Following a post-race veterinary examination was found to have lost both front shoes in running, Trainer T Parry was advised the mare would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.
 
Race 4: GUY FAMILY BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200m
YALLA – Slow into stride and raced wide majority.
FLY FIFER – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.
AFFIRMATIVE LIGHT – Raced wide majority.
 
Race5: RI MCCLYMONT MEMORIAL OPEN Handicap 1400m
No racing incidents to report.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands  
Nil
Fines
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Race day injuries / illness
Nil
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed post- race
All winners
Warnings / bars
Race 3: MEGHAN – Lame both Front hooves, veterinary Clearance prior to next trial or race start.
Late scratching’s
The Following Runners were declared late scratching at 11.30 am due to no rider being available.
Race 1: FIELDS OF HEART, NOCI DI COCCO – CURRY LEGEND – LEUCAENA – OUTCAST SOLDIER
Race 2: IT’S A POWER – INSTIGATE
Race 3:  UP TO US – WOLF POINT – OUTCAST SOLDIER
Race 4: DANCE WIZZARD – MANIC LIGHT – MAJOR DESIRE
Race 5: ZOUHOPE – LONE ARTIST
 
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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.