QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB - BEAUDESERT

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 2025

WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good 4
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 4.6

OFFICIALS

Stewards – D. McMahon (Chair); B. Wright, P. Reardon, A. Schofield; L. De Witt – Rowson (Asst. Steward)

GENERAL

Stewards permitted the following overweight allowance at today’s meeting:
Race 8: 12 SECURITY ADVISOR – D. Smith +0.5kg (54.5kg)

Trainer R. Pereira was fined $100 pursuant to LR 68(1) for failing to scratch KOBE ASCOT from race 5 by the prescribed time.
 
RACE 1: SIMON HANCOCK MEMORIAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HANDICAP 1100M

TAITY – Began awkwardly. Dipped passing the 600m. Laid out near the 400m.

THUNDEROUS – Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Again held up from the 150m and went to the finish line without being fully tested.

CALMER KARMA – Raced wide for the majority.

KAYTEE WISDOM – Slow to begin.

PRETTY RHO – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages.

SAPANA'S PEARL – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

ROCK LOBSTER – Raced wide for the majority.

EPIC FLASH – Raced wide for the majority.

XUANFENG – Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 300m.

FOREBEARS – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide for the majority.
 
RACE 2: GCTC SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE MAIDEN PLATE 2450M

Correct weight was delayed allowing Jockey D. Peisley and Trainer M. Wilson of the 2nd placed OBSTRUCTIONIST to view the photo finish and Stewards footage of the home straight. After doing so, connections were satisfied and correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.

BARGARA BOUND – Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages.

FLASH ONE HEY – Stood flat footed as the start was effected and took no part in the race. Trainer B. Ahrens was advised the gelding would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming racing.

GRAND TORINO (NZ) – Tightened at the start when OBSTRUCTIONIST shifted out on jumping.

NEXTA SANTA ANA – Began awkwardly and hampered shortly after the start. Jockey K. Matheson could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Trainer B. Aherns was advised the gelding would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming racing.

OBSTRUCTIONIST (NZ) – Shifted out at the start.

SALLY'S KATO – Taken out at the start.

CLASSIC SHIRAZ – Bumped with SHIRLEY PEARLY shortly after the start. Near the 2100m, momentarily crowded for room when racing tight.

COSMIC INSANITY – Slow into stride and inconvenienced shortly after the start. Raced wide in the middle stages. When asked to comment on the tactics adopted in the middle stages, Jockey D. Smith stated the mare commenced to race keenly in the early stages and for this reason, he elected to shift wider to allow COSMIC INSANITY to stride forward to a position off the speed near the 1200m. Stewards noted his comments.

PHARALINE – Leaving the 600m, momentarily steadied from the heels of SALLY'S KATO (B. Ainsworth) which shifted in when not fully clear. Jockey B. Ainsworth was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have sustained an injury to its near fore tendon. Trainer R. Chatterton was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing or trialing.

SHIRLEY PEARLY – Bumped with CLASSIC SHIRAZ shortly after the start. Near the 2100m, momentarily crowded for room when racing tight.

LUCIFER THE CAT – Began awkwardly and shifted out.

RACE 3: BEAUDESERTRACECLUB.COM QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1100M

The start of this race was delayed approximately 3 minutes initially to allow for the running of an interstate race. The start of this race was further delayed when MAGIC INVADER proved difficult to load. Trainer C. Anderson was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding for being difficult to load.

MAFIOSA – Shifted out on jumping. Laid out during the early and middle stages. Jockey H. Richardson reported she believes her mount held its breath. Trainer N. Beck advised a tongue tie will be added to the gelding’s gear at its next start. Trainer N. Beck was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for its racing manners.

VENOM RUSH – Raced wide for the majority. Raced greenly in the home straight.

MAGIC INVADER – Taken out at the start by MAFIOSA and bumped with MISHANI LETHAL.

MISHANI LETHAL – Tightened for room at the start, bumping with MAGIC INVADER and lost ground.

PEARL OF SICILY (NZ) – Approaching the winning post, eased from the heels of MAGIC INVADER which shifted out.

VOSTOKOVA – Became momentarily awkward on heels near the 300m. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.

DAIQUIRI HILL – Raced wide for the majority.

ANABIA – Laid out over the concluding stages.

I'LLTELLYOUTONIGHT – Bumped at the start by MISHANI LETHAL and had its hindquarters turned out. Inconvenienced shortly after the start when MAFIOSA laid out. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up approaching the home turn. Approaching the winning post, shifted out to avoid the heels of ANABIA which laid out over the concluding stages. Jockey G. Cartwright reported her mount raced greenly throughout.
 
RACE 4: THE OLIVER & BETTY PLUNKETT MEMORIALS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1100M

COCHELA – Declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 1:52pm after making contact with a gate near the tie up stalls and harmlessly dislodging its rider enroute to the barriers. On the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on COCHELA be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:

1st - EXOSTOVA – 0c win, 2c place.
2nd - SURE START – 1c place.
3rd - ALL TOO FOXY – 1c place.

EXOSTOVA – Laid out under pressure over the final 100m.

SWIFT DUKE – Began awkwardly and shifted out at the start. Inclined to lay out from the 600m. Near the 400m, laid out and became momentarily awkwardly placed to the inside of ALL TOO FOXY. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey D. Peisley stated his mount raced very greenly throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer B. Ahrens was advised that a warning would be placed on the colt for its racing manners.

WARRIOR BAE – Began awkwardly.

MISHANI ERUPTION – Trailed the field throughout. Jockey R. Jamieson reported the gelding never responded to her riding throughout the race. Trainer D. Stanbridge was advised the gelding would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming racing.

SURE START – Lunged in the barriers prior to the start. Slow into stride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the presence of blood in the near side nostril and on the side of the filly’s mouth. Stewards were satisfied that the presence of blood was attributable to external trauma. Trainer B. Smith was advised that SURE START would require a veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing or trialing.

ALL TOO FOXY – Raced wide for the majority.

MISHANI PEARL – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority.
 
RACE 5: OFFICIATING FIRST FOALS MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200M

Correct weight was delayed allowing Apprentice M. Philpot and Trainer J. Bayliss of the 4th placed KACHI to view the Stewards footage of the home straight. After doing so, connections elected not to pursue the matter further and correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.

SCION – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced for an extended period and was cleared to start. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey B. Lerena advised the gelding, which was first up from a long spell, had tendency to lay in and raced flat.

JAX AXE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination at the request of the rider on arrival at the barriers and was cleared to start. Trailed the field throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey G. Cartwright advised the gelding never felt comfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer W. Bannerot was advised the gelding would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming racing.

THE TOURIST – Slow to begin.

NIENNA (NZ) – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced for an extended period and was cleared to start. Taken out at the start by ONATARE and was bumped.

KACHI – Began awkwardly and bumped by NIENNA shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority. Near the 50m, shifted in marginally and was momentarily inconvenienced on the heels of SHEDENZA which shifted out marginally.

REMEMBER SUE – Slow to begin.

ONATARE – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped NIENNA. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
RACE 6: STRONGER @ AQUIS STALLIONS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2450M

ZAYNUDIN (IRE) – Raced wide during the middle stages. Bumped and taken wider rounding the home turn.

AUTUNNO – Raced wide from the 1300m. Bumped with ZAYNUDIN rounding the home turn.

GIDDY GAN'S JOY – Change of tactics; to settle further forward. Raced in a position outside the leader. Raced wide in the early stages. Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn until the 150m.

AOOM'S CHOICE – Near the 700m, bumped and became unbalanced after making contact with HURRICANE ROSIE. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey N. Tomizawa advised that when asked for an effort from the 600m, the mare didn’t quicken as expected and was inclined to lay in. He added that the mare may not have run out the 2450m.

HURRICANE ROSIE – Near the 700m, bumped and taken wider by AOOM'S CHOICE and raced wide for the remainder.

SHAPE OF WATER – Laid out under pressure rounding the home turn. Cast its off-hind plate in running.

SOKUDO – Slow to begin.

GODRA – Stewards permitted apprentice A. Graham to only claim 2.5kg of her 3kg allowance on the mare. Stewards accepted her explanation for not being able to claim her full allowance.

DANCE BABE – Began very awkwardly, blundered and lost ground.
 
RACE 7: TAB WE'RE ON CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1650M

BEST COFFEE – Began awkwardly.

FAMILY OF LEAGUE – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

TENNESSEE WHISKEY (NZ) – Raced wide for the majority.

BEAT HOLLOW – Began awkwardly.

LARIDAE – Leaving the 400m, became unbalanced and made contact with the running rail after improving into a doubtful run to the inside of GOING INTO THE SUN which laid in slightly.

ROTHSPHENE – Jockey A. Allen reported his mount raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight.

REEL WILD (NZ) – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

GOING TO THE SUN – Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 200m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance, Trainer W. King stated the gelding was suited to today’s good track conditions and with the step up in distance, he was expecting a forward showing in today’s event.

SUENITO – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.

POWERWOLF (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
RACE 8: BEAUDESERT CUP BENCHMARK 78 HANDICAP 1650M

FULFILLED (GB) – Began awkwardly.

A DEEL OF HUMOUR – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE – Near the 1400m, shied and shifted out, resulting in Apprentice J. Williams becoming unbalanced and losing the use of his near side iron before regaining it a short distance later. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

THOUGHT OF THAT – Slow to begin.

TWIGMAN (NZ) – Slow into stride. Bumped with FIRE KING near the 150m.

BASARWA (NZ) – Slow to begin.

BRENTWOOD – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

FIRE KING – Approaching the 1400m, improved onto the heels of CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE and was steadied. Bumped with TWIGMAN near the 150m. Near the 50m, faltered in its action. An immediate veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained a significant fracture to its near foreleg and was subsequently euthanized on humane grounds. Samples were taken for analysis.
 
RACE 9: NEXT RACEDAY SEPTEMBER 18 BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1100M

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered objections lodged by Apprentice J. Williams, rider of the fourth placed I STOLE IT against the 2nd placed MISSY NO NAY (S. Champkin) and the 1st placed PETITE PALACE (R. Jamieson), alleging interference at the entrance to the home straight. On the evidence, Stewards were satisfied that approaching the 200m, I STOLE IT had established a run between MISSY NO NAY and PETITE PALACE. Near the 200m, Stewards note MISSY NO NAY shifted out when not clear of I STOLE IT, which was checked and lost its rightful running. As Stewards were of the view that the interference caused to I STOLE IT was attributable to MISSY NO NAY’s shift out, the objection of 4th vs 1st was dismissed. When considering the interference suffered to I STOLE IT, the 1/2 length margin between 2nd and 4th and how both runners finished the race off, Stewards were satisfied that had the interference not occurred, I STOLE IT would have finished ahead of MISSY NO NAY at the conclusion of the event and therefore upheld the protest of 4th vs 2nd, and declared correct weight on the new numbers of: 16, 15, 6, 10.

SPEED MAP – Raced wide for the majority. Bumped and taken wider rounding the home turn. When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice J. Franklin advised the gelding which was first up today, commenced to give ground rounding the home turn and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

I STOLE IT – Began awkwardly and bumped with INTOXEL. Near the 200m, checked from the heels of MISSY NO NAY (S. Champkin) which shifted out when not clear. Apprentice S. Champkin pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that approaching the 200m, over a number of strides, she permitted her mount to shift out when not clear of I STOLE IT, which was tightened for room, obliged to check from the heels of MISSY NO NAY and lost its rightful running. Apprentice S. Champkin’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 12 days, commencing midnight 24th August 2025 and concluding midnight 5th September 2025. Stewards ordered this suspension to be served concurrently with her other suspension incurred in this race. In assessing penalty, account was taken of her guilty plea, record in relation to this rule, status as an Apprentice and the QRIC Careless Riding Guidelines.

ACE'S IN BLOOM (NZ) – Near the 1000m, hampered when MISSY NO NAY (S. Champkin) shifted in when not clear. Apprentice S. Champkin pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that near the 1000m she permitted her mount to shift in when not clear of ACE’S IN BLOOM which was hampered and lost its rightful running. LITTLE VISTA which was racing to the inside, was also crowded for room and had to be steadied. Apprentice S. Champkin’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 9 days, commencing midnight 24th August 2025 and concluding midnight 2nd September 2025. In assessing penalty, account was taken of her guilty plea, record in relation to this rule, status as an Apprentice and the QRIC Careless Riding Guidelines. Raced keenly in the early stages.

RUBYDOO – Shifted in at the start and bumped with INTOXEL. Bumped and taken wider rounding the home turn.

INTOXEL – Bumped on jumping.

LITTLE VISTA – Near the 1000m, steadied when crowded for room to the inside of ACE’S IN BLOOM which was taken in by MISSY NO NAY. Raced wide for the majority. Laid out rounding the home turn.

DUNE AND DUSTED – Bumped at the start.

PETITE PALACE – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped with DUNE AND DUSTED. Raced keenly in the early stages.

HI JULES – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rounding the home turn, shifted out abruptly and bumped RUBYDOO.

VON BEE (NZ) – Began awkwardly.



STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2: Jockey B. Ainsworth – AR131(a) – reprimand – careless riding.

Fines
Race 5: Trainer R. Pereira – LR68(1) – $100 – failure to scratch by the prescribed time.

Suspensions
Race 9: Apprentice S. Champkin – Careless riding AR131(a) – 9 days to commence m/n 24/8/25 and conclude m/n 2/9/25.
Race 9: Apprentice S. Champkin – Careless riding AR131(a) – 12 days to commence m/n 24/8/25 and conclude m/n 5/9/25.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 2: PHARALINE, SHIRLEY PEARLY
Race 6: AOOM’S CHOICE

Horses sampled post-race
All winners, FIRE KING

Warnings/bars
Race 2: 2 FLASH ONE HEY – official trial required – stood flat footed and refused to jump.
Race 2: 4 NEXTA SANTA ANA – official trial required – poor performance.
Race 2: 11 PHARALINE – veterinary clearance required – left fore tendon injury.
Race 3: 2 MAFIOSA – warning – laid out.
Race 3: 6 MAGIC INVADER – warning – difficult to load.
Race 4: 2 SWIFT DUKE – warning – laid out
Race 4: 4 MISHANI ERUPTION – official trial required – uncompetitive.
Race 4: 8 SURE START – veterinary clearance required – blood present in nostril and mouth
Race 5: 4 JAX AXE – official trial required – uncompetitive.

Protests
Race 9: 4th vs 1st – dismissed.
Race 9: 4th vs 2nd – upheld.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 14 XUANFENG - Scott Sheargold
Race 1: 19 FOREBEARS - Ms Chelsea Baker (a2/53kg),
Race 3: 4 WORTHY WAY - Ms Montana Philpot (a2/50kg),
Race 4: 13 PRONTO PERCY - Ms Georgina Cartwright
Race 4: 14 MISHANI PEARL - Ms Tiffani Brooker
Race 5: 17 ONATARE - Ashvin Goindasamy
Race 6: 14 GODRA - Ms Amy Graham (a3/51kg),
Race 7: 14 SUENITO - Ashvin Goindasamy
Race 7: 16 POWERWOLF (NZ) - Ms Sariah Champkin (a2/52kg),
Race 9: 14 LITTLE VISTA - Ms Montana Philpot (a2/50kg),
Race 9: 15 DUNE AND DUSTED - Anthony Allen
Race 9: 18 HI JULES - Ms Georgina Cartwright

Late scratchings
Race 4: 7 COCHELA (Vets @ 1:52pm)
Race 5: 19 KOBE ASCOT (Stew @ 7:55am)

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.

Ends.