QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
CENTRAL WARREGO RACE CLUB
SATURDAY 5TH JULY 2025
 
WEATHER – FINE        TRACK RATING – SAND                   RAIL – TRUE
 
 
OFFICIALS
 
 Stewards – S. Coulthard (Chair), T. Preston
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
GENERAL
The following runners were scratched by order of Stewards as no available or suitable riders were available:
R2 – SIR OCCY, LIGHT UP THE DAWN.
R3 – BAG OF WHITT, SAVVY SONG.
R4 – RELATED DUTY
 
 
Race 1:Charleville Newsagency & Warrego Couriers Qtis Maiden Plate 1200m
 
FLYING TO MARS – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination due to seemingly poor performance which revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer B Bowen was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.
 
MUMMIFICATION – Stood flat footed. Trainer C Rodgers was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding.
 
JEROME – Bumped on jumping and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
PRIZED GESTURE – Began awkwardly bumping JEROME.
 
BONTOBEWILD – Began awkwardly. Trainer W Baker was advised a warning would be placed on the filly for its pre-race behavior.
 
QUEEN'S COMMAND – Raced wide throughout.
 
SKY CABLE – Trainer G Bignell was advised a warning would be placed on the filly for being difficult to load.
 
Race 2:Cattle Camp Hotel Ratings Band 0 - 50 Handicap 1000m
 
SEEBURG – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
MUIRON – Slow to begin.
 
BOSS BANDIT – Harmlessly dislodged rider D Evans enroute to barriers and broke away for a short distance before being recaptured. Underwent a veterinary examination and cleared to start. 
 
TO THE WORLD – Bumped on jumping.
 
ROX'N'ROL – Began awkwardly bumping TO THE WORLD. Raced wide throughout.
 
GOLDIE’S POWER – When questioned on the performance of the mare rider B Newport reported the mare felt flat throughout however believes would benefit in fitness from the run. A post-race examination revealed no obvious abnormlities.
 
KRAKEN EDITION – Stood flat footed. Trainer B Bowen was advised the gelding would be required to obtain a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
Race 3:Jane Baker Memorial Benchmark 65 Handicap 1050m
 
MON PIERRE – Raced wide throughout.
 
TURNSTAR – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ZA HIDDEN DRAGON – Began awkwardly and was slow to begin.
 
ENFLAMED – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rider B Newport was firmly reminded of his obligations to ride fully to the line when circumstances permit.
 
Race 4:Charleville Hardware Ratings Band 0 - 60 Handicap 1400m
 
BEST SIDE – Raced extremely wide upon entering the home straight.
 
LEGISLATE– Rider J Baker was reminded of his obligations to ride fully to the line when circumstances permit.
 
THE GOSSIPER – Eased down from the 300m. Rider T Banks reported the gelding resented the kickback and elected to ease his mount down from the 300m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer, G Bignell will follow up with Stewards in the following days if anything comes to light that may have had a bearing on the gelding’s performance.
 
BUGDEN – Slow to muster early speed.
 
TOUGH JUDGE – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
READY MADE – On straightening had to be eased when awkwardly placed on the heels of TOUGH JUDGE which laid out despite the effort of its rider.

 
Race 5:Les Baker Memorial Open Handicap 1400m
 
PARKO – Bumped on jumping. When asked to comment on the gelding’s performance, apprentice I Jessop stated that her mount travelled well throughout until placed under pressure in the home straight and proved disappointing in its finishing effort. A post-race examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer, W Baker will follow up with Stewards in the following days if anything comes to light that may have had a bearing on the gelding’s performance.
 
WARRAH FLASH – Slow to begin. Over-raced in early and middle stages.
 
VICTORY BAY (NZ) – Shifted out on jumping making heavy contact with HIDDEN EYES which in turn bumped PARKO. Raced extremely wide upon entering the home straight.
 
HIDDEN EYES – Bumped heavily on jumping and was slow away. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination due to seemingly poor performance which revealed no obvious abnormalities.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses sampled pre-race
MURION, TAKERU
Horses sampled post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race1: FLYING TO MARS – Poor Performance – Warning
Race 1: MUMMIFICATION – Flat Footed – Warning
Race 1: SKY CABLE – Difficult to load – Warning
Race 1: BORNTOBEWILD – Difficult to load – Warning
Race 2: KRAKEN EDITION – Flat footed – Suspension
Race 4: MAKERS – Vet Clearance req.
 
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
NIL
 
Late scratchings
The following runners were scratched by order of Stewards as no riders were available:
R2 – SIR OCCY, LIGHT UP THE DAWN.
R3 – BAG OF WHITT, SAVVY SONG.
R4 – RELATED DUTY
R4 – MAKERS – Scratched on veterinary advice at 2:42pm.
 
 
 
 
 
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.