Stewards Report

Redcliffe Harness Club

Date: Friday 28th November 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: L Bahr (Chair) │R McCrae│M Adams | S Borg

Officials:  Dr B Morris (Veterinarian) │ A Rayward (Judge) │E Aurisch (Assistant Judge) │ J Suli (Starter) │J Petersen (Assistant Starter) | K Warwick (Swab Official)

Race 1 –POWER UP LAWN MOWERS - HUSTLER FASTRAK 0 TO 2 WINS PACE     1780M

CALL KELLY  - Tightened on the final corner and contacted a marker peg.

FIRST FOUR LETTERS  - Gave ground over the concluding stages.

Race 2 –LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING MAIDEN PACE      1780M

DIVINE ABUNDANCE  - Trainer Reprimanded AHR Rule 273(5)(b). Broke in the score and caused a false start. The filly will be excluded from the barrier draw in future mobile events until Stewards are satisfied it can perform in the desired manner.

ROCKNREASON  - Raced roughly when racing wide approaching the 400m.

SAINT MAHARG  - Raced wide in the early stages working forward to obtain the position outside the leader around the 1300m

TARIFF TIME  - Trainer Reprimanded. AHR 273(5)(b)

STARZZZONTHEWATER – Having not started in a race since 25th May 2025 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines the mare was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer Reprimanded. AHR Rule 273(5)(b)

General

Trainers Michael Brennan (Divine Abundance), Jason Carkeet (Tariff Time) and Tayla Gillespie (Starzzzonthewater) were reprimanded for failing to notify the correct gear. AHR Rule 273(5)(b)

Race 3 –MAZDA ASPLEY PACE          2040M

ILLBEWATCHING  - Raced wide in the early stages working forward to lead the race around the 1800m

MARKSMAN  - The gelding was out of position at the candy pole and a warning was issued to connections.

Race 4 –REDCLIFFE YEARLING SALE NOMS EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 30 PACE  2040M

DOOO DONT THINK  - Hung in and contacted marker peg on the final corner

ROCK NIEN  - Caught wide in the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field around the 1800m. Commenced a three wide move in the home straight with a lap remaining.

Race 5 –GARRARDS HERE ON TRACK PACE 1780M

DIAMOND DEANO  - Driver suspended causing interference. AHR Rule 168 (1)(a)

ANTETOKOUNMPO  - Raced wide in the early stages working forward to race outside the leader around the 1300m

DREAMTIME NALA  - Checked and broke on the final corner

General

Driver Chloe Butler (Diamond Deano) and Brendan Barnes (Dreamtime Nala) were questioned over the reason Dreamtime Nala become unbalanced and broke approaching the 200m. After taking evidence from Ms Butler and Mr Barnes, stewards observations and the patrol footage. Stewards charged Ms Butler under AHR Rule 168(1)(a) for carelessly shifting wider to improve, resulting in  Dreamtime Nala breaking gait . Stewards in determining the penalty took into consideration Ms Butlers record, guilty plea and forthright evidence. Ms Butlers drivers license was suspended for 7 days. At the request of Ms Butler the suspension will start midnight Saturday 6th December 2025

Race 6 –COMFORT INN & SUITES NORTHGATE PACE           1780M

ALIBERTO NZ  - Had a tendency to over race when racing in the position outside the leader

JEKAMIAS NZ - A post race veterinary examination was conducted on the gelding.  No adnormanilites were detected.

ROSIE ROCKS  - Having not started in a race since 2nd December 2022 and in accordance with QRIC guidelines the mare was examined before and after the race by the veterinarian which revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Swabs samples taken for analysis.

Pre-race

R1 -  Blue Dragon NZ

R1 - Bling The Noise

R2 – Divine Abundance

R2 – Piccolo Diavolo

R4 – Rock Nein

R5 – Vinnie Nitro

R5 – Rocktime

R6 – Denver Colorado

R6 – Rosie Rocks

Post-race

All Winners

Race day Summary.

Scratching

NIL

Licensee Actions

R2 – Michael Brennan - Reprimanded – AHR Rule 273(5)(b)

R2 – Jason Carkeet – Reprimanded – AHR Rule 273(5)(b)

R2 – Tayla Gillespie – Reprimanded – AHR Rule 273(5)(b)

R5 – Chloe Butler – Suspended 7 days – AHR Rule 168(1)(a)

Animal Actions

R2 – Divine Abundance – CFS ODM

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.