QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
NORTH GREGORY TURF CLUB- WINTON
 
SATURDAY 5th JULY 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING – Dirt     RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – R Hanson.
Stewards – Z Lines (Cadet).
 
GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight at today’s meeting:
Race 4: Shane McGovern + 1kg.
 
Stewards will inquire into the reasons for Jockey M McDonald being unable to fulfill his riding engagements at today’s meeting. Stewards will set a time for the inquiry to take place at later date.
 
Apprentice Jockey N Palmer was unable to fulfill his riding engagements at today’s meeting due to his licence being expired.
 
The following horses were declared late scratchings by Stewards when there were no riders available at 9.30am:
Race 2: GOODFUN - Race 4: MORE THAN A STAR – Race 5: DEVIL ENUFF
 
The following horses were declared late scratchings by Stewards when there were no riders available at 12.28pm:
Race 1: AUSTRAL DIAMOND - Race 2: HAMISO - RUSTY ROSE - Race 5: BITTERBLUE (NZ) - DECEMBER SKY
 
Race 1: SEARLE'S CATTLE TRANSPORT CLASS B HANDICAP 800 Metres
 
OVERIMPATIENT – Bumped on jumping and lost ground when CROATIAN QUEEN jumped outwards and WHOLELOTTALOVE shifted in slightly, shortly after jumping.
 
CARD BOARD CUT OUT – Began awkwardly.
 
CHERRY POP – The start of the race was delayed when CHERRY POP broke through the gates while the barriers were being loaded. On returning to the barriers the mare underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and as a result was declared a late scratching at 1.36pm. Trainer D Rewald was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s barrier manners and CHERRY POP would also require a veterinary clearance before racing or trialling again.
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards declared that all bets placed onCHERRY POP be refunded with the following deductions to apply to all successful bets: 36c win, 22c place.
 
WHOLELOTTALOVE – Shifted in slightly, shortly after jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HAVEABEERFORTED – Shifted out shortly after jumping. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
SOLAR SERT – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
CROATIAN QUEEN – Jumped outwards at the start. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.
 
MARREW FANCY NANCY – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
Race 2: CURLEY CATTLE TRANSPORT QTIS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1000 Metres
 
HIGHGROUND – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
GEOFF AND JENNY – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
DEFINITELY FAMOUS – Slow to begin. Jockey J Missen reported that after beginning only fairly, DEFINITELY FAMOUS lacked the early speed which is normally shown by the mare and resented the kickback from todays racing surface. Jockey Missen added that in his opinion the mare would be suited by races over a longer distance.
 
TEQUILA DANCER – Slow to begin.
 
MISHANI TWILIGHT – Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event.
 
Race 3: NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS MAIDEN PLATE 2-Y-O & Up 1000 Metres
 
MONTE AZUL (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
RED SUTURE – Shifted out on jumping. Inclined to lay in under pressure early in the home straight.
 
BETHEHORSE – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Shifted out abruptly when pulling up 150m past the winning post taking THE JILLAROO wider on the track. Trainer T Parry was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s racing manners.
 
BLOOMIN' GOLD – Jockey J Missen reported that he made contact with the offside barrier gate with his foot on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SHE'S A FERRARI – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Inclined to lay in under pressure early in the home straight.
 
THE JILLAROO - Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout the event. Had to steady and was taken wider on the track when pulling up 150m past the winning post when BETHEHORSE shifted out abruptly. Stewards inquired into the incident at the 150m and after taking evidence from both riders involved and viewing the available patrol footage, decided to take no further action. Stewards also received a report of offensive language from Jockey D Sparks (THE JILLAROO) being directed at Jockey D Smith (BETHEHORSE) when both riders returned to the mounting yard after the race and were close to the patrons watching the horses return to the yard. Evidence was taken from both riders involved and Mr N Schofield who witnessed the offensive language from Jockey Sparks. After considering the matter, Stewards determined that an argument had begun between the two riders after the incident when pulling up with both riders exchanging offensive comments while returning to the mounting yard. When arriving in close proximity to the mounting yard where patrons gathered to view the horses returning, Jockey Smith ceased to argue but Jockey Sparks elected to continue directing offensive language towards Jockey Smith. Jockey D. Sparks was issued with a severe reprimand pursuant to AR 228(a) for his conduct and was advised that if he commits a similar offense the penalty imposed will be more severe.
 
Race 4: WINTON ROADHOUSE CABINS & CARAVAN PARK OPEN HANDICAP 1200 Metres
 
DEEP BREATH – Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SUNFALL – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
HANG FIVE – Inclined to lay out approaching the 400m.
 
HEYINGTON STATION – Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CHASETON – Shifted out passing the 150m before being corrected by its rider.
 
SHARPAY RULER - Slow to begin.
 
Race 5: SHOPRITE WINTON CLASS 3 PLATE 3-Y-O & Up 1400 Metres
 
SUMMER SIZZLING – Commenced to over race passing the 600m. Shifted out to avoid the heels of the weakening BIJARA near the 400m and bumped BIJARA on the hind quarters causing that runner to become momentarily unbalanced.
 
BOSTON OF TUFFY – Raced wide throughout the event.
 
CUSHY (NZ) – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
SILVER PEARL – Raced wide for the majority of the event.
 
BIJARA – Jockey J Missen reported that BIJARA was bumped near the 400m when weakening and as a result became momentarily unbalanced.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Race 3: AR228(a) – Misconduct – Severe reprimand.
 
Absent jockeys
Jockey M McDonald – Unable to attend the meeting.
Apprentice Jockey N Palmer – Licence expired.
 
Adjourned inquiries
Jockey M McDonald
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
SHE'S A FERRARI, HANG FIVE, SILVER PEARL.
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1:CHERRY POP – Late scratching – Veterinary certificate required.
Race 3: BETHEHORSE – Shifted out pulling up – Warning.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: HAVEABEERFORTED - Jason Missen
              MARREW FANCY NANCY - Matthew Gray
Race 2: GEOFF AND JENNY - Denicious Smith
              MISHANI TWILIGHT - Matthew Gray
Race 3: CHARGRILL - Ms Maddie Mankelow (a3/52kg)
Race 4: HANG FIVE - Jason Missen
              SHARPAY RULER - David Sparks
Race 5: BOSTON OF TUFFY - David Sparks
 
Late scratchings
Race 1: CHERRY POP – Vets advise.
 
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.