QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT
 
CENTRAL WARREGO RACE CLUB
 
VENUE- CHARLEVILLE

SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2026

WEATHER – FINE TRACK RATING –  SOFT – DIRT- RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – T Preston
Stewards – W Glass
 
GENERAL
Horses declared as late scratching’s by order of Stewards at 8.00am due to no rider being available as per the Stewards Summary. Stewards conducted breath samples of licencees at today’s race meeting. Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into a matter that occurred after the running of race 1 between Trainers W and C Baker allowing Stewards to gather further evidence.
 
RACE 1: CWRC 26-27 MEMBERSHIPS BM 45 HANDICAP 1000M
 
PLEA- Laid in early stages. Dictated in marginally leaving the 850m tightening SPANISH RAGE with the rider of that horse having ease.
 
PONTOON PRINCE- Began awkwardly and bumped with ZOUPHISTICATE shortly after the start. Laid in marginally at the 850m.
 
SPANISH RAGE- Drifted back shortly after the start was affected. The rider was forced to ease leaving the 850m when tightened between runners. Raced towards the rear for the majority of the event despite the best efforts of the rider to improve into the race.
 
LADY DUTTON- Tended to lay in during the early stages and then again in the home straight. Rolled out marginally at the 850m.
 
ZOUPHISTICATE- Began awkwardly and bumped with another runner as the start was affected. Laid out marginally at the 100m crowding MISS RAPIDE.
 
MISS RAPIDE- Raced wide for the majority, Crowded for a short distance at approximately the 100m.
 
RACE 2: MELBOURNE CUP CALCUTTA 2ND NOV BM65 HANDICAP 1000M
 
TRANSCELTIC- Slow to begin.
 
KAT CHINNA- Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in while racing in the home straight before being corrected by the rider.
 
WON FOR VICKI- Began well and led the field up to the 300m and began to weaken while racing in the home straight. Stewards ordered a post-race veterinary examination of the mare for its seemingly disappointing performance at today’s meeting. This examination revealed poor recovery with the increased respiratory effort. After consultation with the attending Veterinarian no Vet clearance was ordered.
 
DUSAN- Lost off rear shoe in running.
 
ZA HIDDEN DRAGON- Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority.
 
RACE 3: IN MEMORY OF WILLY TONER BM58 HANDICAP 1200M
 
VELOCE METEOR- Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
PINS AND NEEDLES- Raced wide for the majority of the event. Approximately the 200m rolled out marginally bumping VELOCE METEROR.
 
DREYFUS- Weakened badly over the final 150m of the race. Stewards ordered a post- race veterinary examination of the gelding for the seemingly poor performance at today’s meeting. This examination revealed it to be lame in the off foreleg. Stewards spoke with Jockey T Banks who advised he was disappointed with the run, after beginning well and he was travelling well up to the top of the straight when it began to hang out, failing to improve from the 200m point. Jockey Banks when question of his handling of the horse over the final 100m stated that he felt the horse’s run had ended and he didn’t want to pressure it unnecessarily. Stewards noted Jockey Bank’s comments and reminded him of his obligation under AR131(b) to ensure he rides his mount out to the line. Trainer G Bignell was advised that a Veterinary Certificate would be required prior to the gelding returning to racing.
 
TITAHI BAY Proved difficult to load as a result Stewards placed a Warning on the horse. Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event.  Failed to improve into the race despite the best efforts of the rider. Trainer M Gavin advised Stewards that she was disappointed with the mare’s performance, and she would be leaving her stables in coming days. Had raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BUGDEN- Slow to begin.
 
RACE 4: TONY FACEY MEMORIAL QTIS CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200M
 
ZOUCHASE- Stewards accepted Trainer M Gavin’s submission for a change of gear in that the approved gear Blinkers be removed for this race meeting. Stewards permitted the change of gear and acting under the provision of AR206 issued a monetary penalty of $100 for her failure to declare a change of gear by the prescribed time.
 
MALARINA- Approaching the 200m was inconvenienced when TOUGH JUDGE and BOSS BANDIT shifted in and out respectively.
 
BOSS BANDIT- Shifted out at the    m point resulting in MALARINA being inconvenienced. As a result of the incident Stewards acting under the provision of AR131(a) issued Apprentice Jockey Z Hunt with a Reprimand for Careless Riding in that she shifted out when not fully clear of MALARINA.
 
TOUGH JUDGE- Approaching the 200m shifted in causing inconvenience MALARINA. Stewards acting under the provision of AR131(a) issued a Reprimand to Apprentice Jockey H Saunders for permitting her mount to shift in when not fully clear of MALARINA.
 
ABLE SEANMAN- Slow to begin.
 
SEEYA LATER GATER- Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Failed to improve into the race despite the best efforts of the rider.
 
The declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing Jockey D Evans an opportunity to view the race footage and in consultation with Trainer M Gavin lodged an objection into TOUGH JUDGE being declared 2nd placing ahead of his mount MALARINA which finished in 3rd position. Jockey Evans stated his grounds for the objection alleging interference from the 200m. After hearing all the evidence submitted by all parties and after viewing the footage available Stewards considered the official margin of ¾ of a length, the proximity of the interference to the winning post, that Jockey D Evans was able to ride his mount out to the line, and in the opinion of Stewards MALARINA would not have finished in front of TOUGH JUDGE had the interference not occurred. Stewards dismissed the objection and declared correct weight on the numbers as semaphored by the Judges.
 
RACE 5: $3000 FOTF CHARLEVILLE CUP 3RD NOV OPEN PLATE 1000M
 
MISTREY EMPEROR- A pre-race Veterinary examination was undertaken by order of Stewards, the gelding was subsequently passed fit to start at today’s meeting. Slow to begin.
 
MON PIERRE- Laid in during the early stages of the event. On returning to scales Jockey W Peel reported that she dropped her whip at the top of the straight forcing her to ride strong hands and heels over the final stages.
 
TOY STORY- Shifted out wide from the 400m in an effort to improve and then raced wide and at the rear of the field for the remainder of the event.
 
RACE 6- COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE CHARLEVILLE CUP 3RD NOV OPEN PLATE 1400M
 
LUCKY FORCE- Bumped heavily with another runner at the start.  Laid in during the early stages of the event. On returning to the mounting yard Jockey T Banks reported that his mount was on the verge of collapsing. Stewards ordered a Veterinary examination which revealed the horse being slightly distressed, with an elevated heart rate, with poor post-race recovery. A further veterinary examination later in the day revealed the gelding’s hear rate had come down and it had recovered well.
 
ROLL UP- Raced wide from the 1000m for some distance.
 
TURNSTAR- Bumped heavily with LUCKY FORCE shortly after the start.
 
RUN RORY RUN- Raced wide with cover from the 1000m until approximately the 600m when racing towards the rear of the field..
 
RACE 7- CATTLE CAMP HOTEL BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1625M
 
VOLDEMORT- Bumped with HI FRANK at the start. On returning to scale Jockey R Tilley reported that he had dropped his whip at the top of the straight and was forced to ride strong hands and heels over the concluding stages of the event. Stewards noted Jockey Tilley’s comments.
 
SCOTLAND- Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority despite the best efforts of the rider to improve into the race. Stewards spoke with Trainer Mr W Baker who advised he would be considering the horse’s racing future moving forward. Mr. Baker also gave an undertaking that should the horse develop adverse effects from today’s run, he would notify the Stewards.
 
HI FRANK- Began awkwardly and bumped with VOLDEMORT as the start was affected.
 
SHINE LIKE IT DOES- Raced wide for the majority.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
 
Race 4- Apprentice Jockey H Saunders- Reprimand- AR131(a)- Careless Riding.
 
Race 4- Apprentice Jockey Z Hunt- Reprimand- AR131(a)- Careless Riding.
 
Fines
 
Nil
 
Suspensions
 
Nil
 
Inquiries
 
Race 1- Trainers W and C Baker.
 
Injuries/ Illness
 
Nil
 
Protests
 
Race 4- 3rd vs 2nd- Dismissed.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
 
Nil
 
Horses sampled post-race
 
All Winners.

Warnings and Bars
 
Race 3- DREYFUS- Vet clearance required.
 
Race 3- TITAHI BAY- Warning- Difficult to load.
 
Bleeders
 
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
 
Race 5- TOY STORY- Jockey T Banks.
 
LATE SCRATCHING/S
 
Race 1- JIGADEE, OAKLAND RAIDER, DESTINY GUNHO, LIBERTY CALLS, SANS EGAL, FORGET ABOUT IT, SWEET ABOUT ME, KARAKAROO, FREDDIE EDDIE.
 
Race 2- ZOUCHASE, COLD ONE, EGYPITIAN’S REWARD (Dual acceptor), HOFFMAN.
 
Race 3- EGYPITIAN’S REWARD (Dual acceptor), ALL TOO SHEIK, ELITE BLONDE, NYTHE, MEGAPHONE, THE STONE MASON.
 
Race 4- DESERT STAR, TITAHI BAY (Dual acceptor), ARMSTRONG BAY, JEROME, KARAKAROO (Dual acceptor).
 
Race 5- KAT CHINNA (DUAL ACCEPTOR), INQUISITIVE LEGEND.
 
Race 6- MOORABINDA MICK.
 
Race 7- COLD ONE (Dual acceptor), FINAL MISSION, EDWARDS, DUN WITH ROSES.
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decision 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.