QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

 BRISBANE RACING CLUB
DOOMBEN

WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 2026

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Heavy 8; Soft 7 (1:50pm – retrospective to Race 1); Soft 6 (3:40pm)
RAIL – +8.5m Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 6.7

OFFICIALS

Stewards – B. Wright (Chair); J. Williamson; A. Schofield; L. De Witt – Rowson, A. Dowsett (Asst. Stewards)

RACE 1:RACECOURSE VILLAGE MAIDEN PLATE 1350 M

ATTACK FORCE (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
RIGHTEOUS LEGEND – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.
 
WILIAMTHECONQUEROR – Raced three wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
ASTERN EFFORT – Began awkwardly.
 
CLIVE'S GLORY – Shortly after the start, shifted out abruptly and inconvenienced RIGHTEOUS LEGEND and DELICIOUS DEREK. Raced keenly in the lead.
 
DELICIOUS DEREK – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.
 
RUBICK'S SHADOW – Began awkwardly.
 
TSZYUYA – When questioned, rider R. Maloney stated it was his intention to be forward, however; the mare did not begin as expected and when inside runners had improved quickly, he elected to come back and find cover.
 
The track was upgraded to a Soft 7 at 1:50pm retrospective to Race 1.
 
RACE 2:THE GIBSON CLASS 4 HANDICAP  1110 M

BEWS – Slow to begin and lost ground. Held up for clear running from the 250m until approaching the 150m. Trainer S. Kendrick was reprimanded pursuant to AR106(2) for presenting BEWS to the mounting yard with the incorrect gear (without pre-race ear muffs).
 
ROYAL COMMODORE – A pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers revealed blood in the mouth from a loose tooth.
 
BRAVEHEART – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Passing the 300m, steadied and shifted to the outside of CODE IN TIME to secure clear running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
STAR RAPPER – Underwent a re-saddle upon arrival to the barriers. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
RACE 3:SKY RACING MAIDEN HANDICAP  1110 M
 
Stewards to considered a protest lodged byfifth placegetter D. Boche, rider of PEARLS IN JUNE, alleging interference against second placegetter ARISTOCRATIC GIRL ridden by Apprentice M. Philpot, near the 200m. On the evidence, Stewards were of the view that near the 200m, SKY DWELLER initially shifted in, tightening PEARLS IN JUNE before ARISTOCRATIC GIRL shifted out under pressure resulting in PEARLS IN JUNE being checked. Stewards were of the view that despite the interference caused to PEARLS IN JUNE by ARISTOCRATIC GIRL, had that interference not occurred, ARISTOCRATIC GIRL would still have finished ahead of PEARLS IN JUNE at the end of the race. Therefore, the objection was dismissed and correct weight on the Judges numbers was declared.
 
OSCAR – Raced greenly in the home straight and hung out. Tightened approaching the winning post. Trainer L. Gough was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners.
 
SKY DWELLER – Slow to begin. Raced three wide with cover in the middle stages.

ELNAJEEB – Tightened approaching the winning post.
 
ARISTOCRATIC GIRL – Bumped at the start. Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Approaching the winning post, shifted in and tightened OSCAR onto ELNAJEEB. Apprentice M. Philpot was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.

CASTLEREAGH AFFAIR – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have bled from both nostrils (first occasion). Trainer J. Bruce was advised pursuant to AR79(4), CASTLEREAGH AFFAIR shall not without permission of the Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse, recognised training track, private training establishment, or other place for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of 3 months, and then only after: (i) a gallop of at least 1000 metres; or (ii) an official trial or jump-out; in the presence, and to the satisfaction of a Steward prior to resuming racing.
 
MERCATELLO – Began awkwardly and shifted out.
 
PEARLS IN JUNE – Began awkwardly and bumped ARISTOCRATIC GIRL.

Apprentice M. Philpot rider of ARISTOCRATIC GIRL pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that near the 200m she permitted her mount to shift out onto PEARLS IN JUNE when insufficiently clear, resulting in that horse being checked and lose its rightful running. Apprentice M. Philpot’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of eleven (11) days, commencing midnight Saturday 14 March 2026, concluding midnight Wednesday 25 March 2026. In assessing penalty, account was taken of the QRIC Careless Riding Guidelines.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Soft 6 at 3:40pm.
 
RACE 4:BECOME A BRC MEMBER CLASS 3 HANDICAP          1650 M
 
SMART ACTION – Over the concluding stages, laid in.
 
AIRSWING – Began awkwardly. Near the 300m, checked when disappointed for a run between WAVERLEY and YOU AND I (NZ), which rolled out slightly.
 
DON'TCHA THINK – Held up for clear running approaching and until passing the 300m. From the 200m until passing the 100m was again held up for clear running. Approaching the winning post, rider D. Moor was obliged to stop riding when close to the heels of AMAHNI'S GIRL.
 
RACE 5:SUNSET SOIREE 20 MARCH QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE       1650 M

I AM LOUIE (NZ) – Raced three wide with cover in the middle stages before being taken wider near the 800m to race without cover.
 
LOS ALAMITOS – Trainer J. Townsend was reprimanded pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to declare a ride by the prescribed time. Shortly after the start, raced in restricted room to the inside of WEEKEND SPIRIT and was steadied.
 
WEEKEND SPIRIT – in the early and middle stages, got its head up when racing ungenerously. Rider R. Maloney reported his mount refused to settle in the early and middle stages which had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s performance.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
CHAYSE 'N' BODHI – Began awkwardly.
 
PIGGIETALES – When placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight, laid out.
 
BACETTI – Near the 1400m, momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of FIVE OF US, which shifted in. Raced three wide without cover in the middle stages.
 
LIGHTS WILL GUIDE – Apprentice M. Philpot reported it was not her intention to lead, however; after being caught wide without cover early, she allowed the filly to stride and take the lead passing the 1000m.
 
FIVE OF US  – Shifted in near the 1400m.
 
OUTTA REEF – Blundered on jumping. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
RACE 6:XXXX GOLD QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP     1350 M
 
SHREDDED  – Began awkwardly. Near the 1000m, had pressure applied by CARBONARA (App J McMurray), which was attempting to move SHREDDED in behind the leader CYBER CITY. This resulted in both horses bumping on several occasions, becoming severely unbalanced. Apprentice J. McMurray was shown the footage of the incident and was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding and told his actions boarded on being improper.
 
TRIPLE MALT – Rider M. Harley reported the horse was not entirely comfortable on the soft surface and recommended to connections the horse have blinkers added; and given the horse’s lack of interest in improving into the race, would be better suited to racing as a gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stable representative for B. Laming was advised TRIPLE MALT would be required to Officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming (poor performance).
 
WORTHY ENUFF – Approaching the 200m, commenced to shift in under pressure causing slight inconvenienced to COOL MOON and CARBONARA. Apprentice O. Webb was notified to stop and straighten her mount sooner than what she did on this occasion.
 
CARBONARA – Inconvenienced near the 200m.
 
COOL MOON – Inconvenienced near the 200m.
 
RACE 7:STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW CLASS 2 PLATE         1350 M

CHILLAXING (IRE)  – Began awkwardly.
 
INFLUENTIAL – Bumped at the start.

MOON SWEEPER  – Raced keen early.
 
DARK ARTS – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
HELLO LOVELY – Raced three wide without cover for the majority.

I SAW THE LIGHT – Bumped heavily with INFLUENTIAL at the start and lost ground.  
 
MONARCH EXPRESS – Raced three wide with cover for the majority.
 
RACE 8:LADBROKES FAST PAYOUTS CLASS 1 HANDICAP          1200 M

CLIMACTIC – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after resuming from an extended period and undergoing bone chip removal to the off fore knee. Began awkwardly. Near the 300m, laid out towards heels of CHIBA and was steadied. Near the 100m, was brushed by BEREZKA, then became unbalanced and contacted the hindquarters of QUICKZOU, which became also unbalanced.
 
BOLLINGER MISS – Inconvenienced at the start.
 
CHIBA – Began awkwardly.

QUICKZOU – Contacted on the hindquarters and became unbalanced near the 100m.
 
HOMERIC – Near the 700m, got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of CLIMACTIC. Passing the 700m, contacted the rail.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2: 1 BEWS - S. Kendrick - AR106(2) – reprimand – presented to the mounting yard with the incorrect gear.
Race 3: 7 ARISTOCRATIC GIRL – M. Philpot – AR131(a) – reprimand – careless riding.
Race 5: 5 LOS ALAMITOS - J. Townsend – LR67(1) – reprimand - failure to declare rider by the prescribed time.
Rae 6: 7 CARBONARA – J. McMurray – AR 131(a) – severe reprimand – careless riding.

Suspensions
Race 3: 7 ARISTOCRATIC GIRL - M. Philpot – AR131(a) – careless riding - eleven (11) days, commencing midnight Saturday 14 March 2026, concluding midnight Wednesday 25 March 2026.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 1: RIGHTEOUS LEGEND
Race 3: SKY DWELLER
Race 4: DON’TCHA THINK
Race 5: WEEKEND SPIRIT, PIGGIETALES
Race 7: DARK ARTS

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 3: 1 OSCAR – warning – racing manners.  
Race 6: 4 TRIPLE MALT – official trial – poor performance.

Bleeders
Race 3: 8 CASTLEREAGH AFFAIR – bilateral bleed (first occasion) – AR 79(4) – 3 month ban + 1000m gallop/trial/jumpout.

Protests
Race 3: 5th vs 2nd – dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5: 5 LOS ALAMITOS – M. Murphy
Race 5: 13e LIGHTS WILL GUIDE – M. Philpot
Race 5: 16e OUTTA REEF – A. Jones
Race 7: 17e MONARCH EXPRESS – J. Franklin
Race 8: 19e HOMERIC – A. Jones

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.