Stewards Report

Redcliffe Harness Club

Date:  Monday, 24 November 2025

Track:  Good            Weather:  Storm prior to R1 / Partly Cloudy R1 – R9

Stewards Panel:  M Greentree (Chair) │ R McCrae │ S Borg │ E Aurisch

Officials:  Dr B Morris (Veterinarian) │ P Chilton (Judge) │ D Trindall (Assistant Judge) │ J Suli (Starter) │ J Petersen (Assistant Starter) │ K Williams (Sample Collection Official)

Supplementary Report:

Approximately two hours prior to the commencement of the meeting, a severe storm impacted the Redcliffe Harness Racing Club, resulting in significant rainfall and strong winds. The track surface was inspected by stewards in consultation with club officials, and the mobile barrier was tested to ensure safety. Remedial work was undertaken and following these measures, the track was declared safe for racing.

Race 1 – REDCLIFFE YEARLING SALE NOMS EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 30 PACE    1780M  [MS]

ROCKAWAY BEACH (Jack Chapple) – Displayed gate speed to lead the event. Approaching the 600 metre mark, while maintaining the lead, the gelding shifted outwards and momentarily locked sulky stays with ROCK HAMMER (Layne Dwyer), which had simultaneously shifted inwards before yielding ground over the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than the gelding exhibiting a slow post-race recovery. Driver J Chapple was questioned regarding the overall performance of ROCKAWAY BEACH, which, after starting at $4.60 and leading the event, gave ground leaving the 600 metres and finished ninth and last, beaten in excess of 49 metres. Mr Chapple expressed disappointment with the performance and advised that, after consultation with Trainer S Grimsey prior to the race, the agreed tactics were to utilise the inside gate draw and lead the event, which was achieved without contest. He further explained that the gelding travelled comfortably until shortly after entering the back straight on the final occasion, where it began to shift outwards and locked sulky stays momentarily, causing some inconvenience. From that point, the gelding failed to respond and gave ground. Trainer S Grimsey when questioned expressed his disappointment likewise with the performance and was unable to provide any tangible explanation. Mr Grimsey further advising the gelding’s future within the stable will be reviewed. Stewards noted the explanations.

ROCK HAMMER (Layne Dwyer)– Raced three-wide in the early stages before working forward to race outside the leader near the 1500 metres. Approaching the 600 metres, shifted inwards and momentarily locked sulky stays with ROCKAWAY BEACH (Jack Chapple), which had shifted outwards simultaneously.

BRONX (Brendan Barnes)– Inconvenienced leaving the 600-metre mark when trailing the weakening ROCKAWAY BEACH, which commenced to yield ground at that stage of the event.

SPLASHNDASH (Adam Richardson)- Inconvenienced leaving the 600-metre mark when positioned behind the weakening ROCKAWAY BEACH, which commenced to yield ground at that stage of the event.

B MAC C NZ (Taleah McMullen)- Inconvenienced leaving the 600-metre mark when trailing the weakening ROCKAWAY BEACH, which commenced to yield ground at that stage of the event.

Race 2 – LADBROKES POPULAR SRM PACE    2040M  [MS]

CAPTAIN FOXTROT (Leonard Cain)– Raced in the position outside the leader throughout.  

JACCKA COOPER NZ (Brent Livingstone)– Commenced a three-wide trailing run from a rearward position leaving the 750-metre mark.

BETTYS GOLD CLASS (Adam Richardson)– Broke gait during the early stages of the score-up but was able to regain its gait and fill its allotted position prior to reaching the candy pole. Hung inwards leaving the 450-metre mark, resulting in its sulky wheel making contact with a marker peg.

GOOD WORD THAT (Gary Bond)– Checked near the 200-metre mark as a result of DANCIN WITH LUSH pacing roughly.

ROCKTIME (Lola Weidemann)– Paced roughly near the 250-metre mark when racing in restricted room. Shortly after, was checked near the 200 metres when shifting wider to avoid DANCIN WITH LUSH, which paced roughly.

DANCIN WITH LUSH (Chloe Butler) – Commenced a three-wide run without cover from a midfield trailing position leaving the 800-metre mark. Began to give ground leaving the 300 metres before hanging inwards and pacing roughly near the 200 metres while weakening, which resulted in trailing runners being checked. Reinstated in the mobile barrier draw after satisfying QRIC requirements by completing two (2) consecutive successful mobile starts.

Race 3 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE    1780M  [MS]

CONVAIR HUSTLER NZ (Trent Moffat) – Raced three-wide during the early stages and was inclined to hang inwards rounding the first turn before working forward to occupy the position outside the leader near the 1450-metre mark. Commenced to weaken over the final 450 metres of the event.

BOKHARI (Dale Larpent)– Hung inwards entering the first turn, resulting in its sulky wheel making contact with a marker peg. Queried driver tactics.

General:

Dale Larpent, driver of BOKHARI was questioned regarding his decision to shift wider from a position behind the leader leaving the 600-metre mark. This move resulted in BOKHARI being held up shortly thereafter behind CONVAIR HUSTLER NZ and subsequently failing to finish off over the concluding stages. Mr Larpent explained that he elected to shift wider at that point as he was of the opinion that KEAYANG TARA, which he was trailing, was under pressure. He further stated that he believed CONVAIR HUSTLER NZ, racing outside the leader, was travelling better and therefore chose to improve wider. However, shortly after shifting out, CONVAIR HUSTLER NZ came under pressure and began to weaken, resulting in BOKHARI being held up and unable to run on over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination of BOKHARI revealed no abnormalities. After reviewing the patrol footage, Stewards considered that while Mr Larpent may have erred in his judgment, the actions did not meet the pre-requisite level to sustain a charge of an unacceptable drive. The explanation was noted.

Race 4 – ELDERS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PACE    2040M  [MS]

BETTOR DREAM SWEET (Jonah Hutchinson) – Contacted marker pegs rounding the home turn when racing in restricted room.

DASHNDOT (Adam Richardson) – Successfully resisted an early challenge for the lead from ROYAL WINKLE(Leonard Cain) to maintain the lead. Shifted ground under pressure in the run to the finish.

DOC HARVEY (Mitch Cox)– Caught wide during the early stages and was subsequently restrained to the rear of the field leaving the 1800-metre mark.

ROYAL WINKLE (Leonard Cain)– Displayed gate speed but was unsuccessful in challenging for the lead during the early stages and, as a result, was obliged to race in the position outside the leader for the majority of the event before weakening over the concluding stages.

AUNTY FRANCES (Chloe Butler)– Commenced a three-wide run without cover from a rearward trailing position leaving the 800-metre mark.

GRACENAVA (Lola Weidemann)– Failed to take part in the preliminary circle. Commenced a three-wide trailing run from a rearward position leaving the 800-metre mark.

Race 5 – MAZDA ASPLEY PACE    1780M  [MS]

EXPLANATION NOTED (Adam Richardson)– Shifted inwards and contacted a marker peg when turning into the back straight on the final occasion while leading, before weakening over the concluding stages.

COULD IT BE ME (Dallas Wilkins) – Inconvenienced when shifting to avoid the tiring BURNS BAY leaving the 400 metres.

LULU LUCIFER (Lola Weidemann)– Hung outwards in the score-up, momentarily locking sulky wheels with BURNS BAY (Brendan Barnes). Raced three-wide in the early stages before working forward to the position outside the leader leaving the 1400 metres, then obtained one-out one-back cover from BURNS BAY near the 1300 metres.

BURNS BAY (Brendan Barnes) – Locked sulky wheels momentarily with LULU LUCIFER (Lola Weidemann) during the score-up when that runner hung outwards. Caught wide near the rear of the field in the early stages before progressing forward to obtain the position outside the leader near the 1300 metres. Gave ground over the final 500 metres to be beaten 72 metres, finishing ninth and last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards deemed the performance of BURNS BAY below the required standard and advised connections that the gelding would be placed on its last chance to race competitively.      

THREE MACHS (Leonard Cain)– Hung inwards when turning out of the back straight on the first occasion, resulting in the sulky wheel contacting a marker peg.

CANDYKANE (Nathan Rothwell)– Commenced a three-wide run without cover from a rearward trailing position leaving the 850 metres.

OCTOBER RACKETEER (Gary Bond)– Commenced a trailing three-wide run from the rear of the field leaving the 850 metres.

Race 6 – DAN COSTELLO PHOTOGRAPHY PACE    1780M  [MS]

OUTER CHANGE (Zac Chappenden) – Broke gait in the early stages of the score-up but was able to fill its allotted gate position prior to the candy pole. Paced roughly shortly after the start was effected. Lost an off-side hind shoe during the event, which may have placed the mare at some disadvantage.

ROLLONX (Layne Dwyer)– Shifted inwards when turning into the back straight on the final occasion while trailing the leader, resulting in the sulky wheel contacting a marker peg.

JUST PINNY (Brendan Barnes) – Improved three-wide from a midfield trailing position leaving the 1350 metres, before obtaining the position outside the leader near the 1200 metres.

DONT FEAR FOR ME (Dale Larpent) – Inconvenienced shortly after the start when trailing OUTER CHANGE, which paced roughly. 

Race 7 – LADBROKES BLACKBOOK PACE    2040M  [MS]

DOOLITTLE DAYS (Layne Dwyer)– Successfully resisted an early challenge for the lead from ROCCO VARIETY (Lola Weidemann) to maintain the lead. Contacted a marker peg rounding the final turn when racing in restricted room.

ROCCO VARIETY (Lola Weidemann)– Showed gate speed but was unsuccessful in challenging for the lead during the early stages and, as a result, was obliged to race in the position outside the leader until obtaining one-out one-back cover from SPORTY AZZ (Alanah Richardson) leaving the 1700 metres.

SPORTY AZZ (Alanah Richardson) – Caught three-wide in the early stages before progressing forward to obtain the position outside the leader leaving the 1700 metres.

MISTER HART (Zac Chappenden)– Caught wide in the early stages and pulled hard while being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1650 metres. Shifted inwards when turning into the back straight on the final occasion, resulting in the sulky wheel contacting a marker peg.

TAKE COURAGE (Jonah Hutchinson)– Failed to take part in the preliminary circle.

SUNNY COVE (Andrew Millard) – Failed to take part in the preliminary circle.

Race 8 – BURWOOD STUD 0 TO 2 WINS PACE    1780M  [MS]

MONTANA ONE (Noel Parrish)– Driver fined under AHRR 156(2)(a) for unapproved whip use.

SMARTER THAN YOU (Brendan Barnes)– Raced three-wide in the early stages before working forward to lead the one-wide line near the 1400 metres, then advanced to the lead position leaving the 1200 metres.  

BELMER BETTY (Taleah McMullen)– The number two carrying strap became detached during the event. An inspection of the gear confirmed it to be in satisfactory condition. No action was taken.

WECANONLYDREAM (Zac Chappenden)– Having not started in a race since 7 April 2025 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines, the gelding was examined before the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities. 

General:

Noel Parrish, driver of MONTANA ONE, was fined $200 under AHRR 156(2)(a) for engaging the elbow and shoulder when applying the whip in the early stages of the event and again over the concluding stages.

Race 9 - STU VALENTINE FOR BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE MAIDEN PACE    1780M  [MS]

IM A RED HOT FOX (Matt Crone) - Showed gate speed to obtain the lead shortly after the start. Rounding the first turn, shifted outwards and paced roughly, causing a loss of momentum, before repelling a challenge from MULLUM JUDITH (Don Brown) in the back straight on the first occasion to maintain the lead.

OURSECONDTIMELUCKY (Brendan Barnes) – Fractious during the score-up and subsequently broke gait, resulting in the gelding being out of position at the candy pole. Despite this, the gelding was able to fill its allotted gate position at the start. Connections were advised that a last chance in the mobile draw would be placed on the gelding. Tired badly over the final 750 metres and was ultimately tailed off, finishing eighth and last. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying thumps. Connections were advised that OURSECONDTIMELUCKY will be stood down from racing until it completes one (1) satisfactory requalifying trial.

MULLUM JUDITH (Don Brown) – Inconvenienced rounding the first turn when racing outside IM A RED HOT FOX, which shifted outwards and paced roughly. Unsuccessful in challenging for the lead in the back straight on the first occasion and subsequently raced outside the leader throughout before giving ground over the concluding stages.

MACMUFF (Lola Weidemann)– Severely checked leaving the 750-metre mark when trailing OURSECONDTIMELUCKY, which gave ground sharply.

TEN AND TWO (Andrew Millard)– Trainer D March was reprimanded under AHR rule 273(5)(b) for presenting the colt to race with incorrect gear.

SAINT MAHARG (Adam Richardson)– Inconvenienced during the score-up as a result of OURSECONDTIMELUCKY breaking gait but was able to fill its allotted gate position prior to the start. Driver fined under AHR R156(3) for unapproved whip use. 

TINTIN IN LOGAN (Layne Dwyer)- Inconvenienced during the score-up as a result of OURSECONDTIMELUCKY breaking gait, however filled its allotted gate position prior to the start. Severely checked leaving the 750-metre mark when trailing OURSECONDTIMELUCKY, which gave ground sharply.

WICKED MACK (Taleah McMullen)- Inconvenienced during the score-up as a result of OURSECONDTIMELUCKY breaking gait, however filled its allotted gate position prior to the start. Checked leaving the 750-metre mark when trailing OURSECONDTIMELUCKY, which gave ground sharply.

General:

Adam Richardson, driver of SAINT MAHARG, was fined $200 under AHR rule 156(3) for applying the whip in a continuous manner over the concluding stages of the event.

Swab Samples Taken for Analysis;

Pre-race:

R3       KEAYANG TARA

R4       DASHNDOT

R5       OCTOBER RACKETEER

R6       HES REGAL

R7       TAKE COURAGE

R9       SAINT MAHARG

Post-race:

All winners

Race-day Summary;

Scratchings:

R3       CONNIES SPIRIT  -  Acceptable Reasons (Late Scratching)

R4       MAJOR GENERALJUJON  -  Acceptable Reasons (Late Scratching @ 3:40PM)

R6       HEAVENS BABY  -  Acceptable Reasons (Late Scratching)

R7       MAGIC NITRO  -  Acceptable Reasons (Late Scratching)

R7       WILLROBY  -  Acceptable Reasons (Late Scratching @ 3:40PM)

R8       IM HERE TO PARTY  -  Veterinary Reasons (Late Scratching @ 11:10am)

Licensee Actions:

R8       Noel Parrish (MONTANA ONE)  -  fined $200  -  AHR rule 156 (2) (a) unapproved whip use

R9       Dayl March (TEN AND TWO)  -  reprimand  -  AHR rule 273 (5) (b) incorrect gear

R9       Adam Richardson (SAINT MAHARG)  -  fined $200  -  AHR rule 156 (3)  -  unapproved whip use

Animal Actions:

R2       DANCIN WITH LUSH  -  BMD

R9       OURSECONDTIMELUCKY  -  SD1T (Thumps)

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.