QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB

TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2025

WEATHER – Fine   
TRACK RATING – Synthetic
RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Stewards – D. McMahon (Chair), B. Wright, P. Reardon, T. Hendy (Cadet)

 
GENERAL
 
As Jockey J. Lloyd was injured and not riding at todays meeting following a fall at the Gold Coast trials 3/11/25, rider replacements were made as per the Stewards Summary. Jockey Lloyd was advised that he will incur a 12 day stand down and would require a medical clearance and to complete a satisfactory COG test prior to next riding.
 
 
Stewards have taken some initial evidence and adjourned an inquiry into the conduct of licensed person Les Kelly JNR during the protest hearing in race 7 and a subsequent complaint made of his conduct during the adjournment of the hearing.

RACE 1: AC-TEC SERVICES MAIDEN PLATE 1900M

KIRORO PEAK (NZ) – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SAVEA – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
WEEKEND ARTIST – Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages, before being ridden forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1500m. When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice C. Bellamy advised the gelding didn’t begin that well and had to do too much work in the early stages to obtain a forward position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
CHAYSE'N' THE KING – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.


RACE 2: TFH HIRE SERVICES BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1200M

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by B. Dais, Trainer of the second placed KING KRYPTOS against SPEITHTACULAR the first placegetter, alleging interference in the home straight. On the evidence, Stewards were of the opinion that near the 100m, SPEITHTACULAR did shift in and placed KING KRYPTOS in restricted room for a short distance. However, bearing in mind the crowding, how both runners finished the race off and the beaten margin of 1 ¼ lengths, Stewards could not be satisfied that had the interference not occurred, KING KRYPTOS would have finished ahead of SPEITHTACULAR at the conclusion of the event and therefore the objection was dismissed, and correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.
 
CHERBOURG – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced in an extended period and was cleared to start. Bumped on jumping. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near-foreleg. Trainer R. Dart advised the gelding would now likely be retired. However, Trainer R. Dart was advised if the gelding were to return to racing, it would require a veterinary certificate, inclusive with ultrasound results of its near-fore suspensory and would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards.
 
SPIRIT OF BRODIE – Raced four-wide without cover throughout. Laid in rounding the home turn and when placed under pressure in the home straight. Leaving the 200m, bumped with DON’T BE DRAMATIC.
 
KING KRYPTOS – Slow to begin. Leaving the 100m, raced in restricted room for a short distance inside of SPEITHTACULAR (M. Wishart) which shifted in. Jockey M. Wishart was reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
DON'T BE DRAMATIC – Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Leaving the 200m, bumped by SPIRIT OF BRODIE.
 
SPIETHTACULAR – Knuckled on jumping and became unbalanced. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
NEED FOR SPIETH – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.


RACE 3: LET US IMPRESSU PRINT GROUP MAIDEN PLATE 1050M

HE IS THE KISS – Buffeted between runners at the start and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ROMANTIC BUBBLE (NZ) – Shifted in at the start and bumped HE IS THE KISS. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
GLACIELE – Shifted in at the start. Raced greenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
OKANUI – Bumped on jumping. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running on the entrance to the home straight. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ON THE THRONE – Began awkwardly. Raced greenly whilst racing keen in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
AINSLEY – Jockey N. Tomizawa could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery. Trainer A. Chau was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing or trialing.  
 
REMOMIA – Blundered on jumping.
 

RACE 4: EAST COAST CONCRETE MAIDEN PLATE 1540M

FOREVER FORTUN – Began awkwardly and was bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
OHH ERROL – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
ARTISTIC TOUCH – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
CAIRO QUEEN – Bumped on jumping.
 
MONAROMA – Trainer S. Grimson was reprimanded pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Held up rounding the home turn and was obliged to shift out near the 250m to secure clear running.
 
THE HOPESTAR – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Improved close to heels over the concluding stages and went to the finish line without being fully tested. Following the running of this race, Jockey S. Sheargold reported he had some discomfort in his left ankle after making contact with the barrier partition when THE HOPESTAR became fractious prior to the start.
 
TWO TIME GIRL – Bumped on jumping.


RACE 5: BMD CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1050M
 
The start of this race was delayed when STARSARISE became fractious and attempted to burrow under the front of the barriers. The mare was subsequently removed and declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3:09pm. Upon the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on STARSARISE be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st FAST FUSION – 32c the win, 17 the place
2nd I AM VOODOO – 26c the place
3rd LEICA PHERRARI – 33c the place
 
Trainer J. Wallace was advised that the mare would be required to officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.
 
FAST FUSION – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery and subsequently the gelding received veterinary treatment on course.

NIRVANA THE STORM – Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Near the 250m, laid in and became momentarily awkward at the heels of SO BE INSPIRED.
 
SO BE INSPIRED – Near the 900m, steadied after being taken in by I AM VOODOO (Z. Sprie) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice Z. Sprie was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
BEITSOO – Trainer M. Palmer was reprimanded pursuant to LR67(1) for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Raced in restricted room near the 900m.
 
LEICA PHERRARI – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
AERIAL ARTIST – Near the 900m, raced in restricted room for a number of strides and was taken in by SO BE INSPIRED. Approaching the 200m, put in an awkward stride and became unbalanced.
 
ABSOLVE – Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start. Weakened from the 500m. Jockey D. Smith reported that the gelding got its tongue over the bit. Trainer B. Gentle was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding for its poor performance.


RACE 6: TRADEPRO BATHROOM RENOVATIONS BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1900M

WATERMELON – Began awkwardly and shifted in.
 
FRIEND IN NEED – When asked to comment on the performance, Apprentice C. Bellamy advised the mare didn’t travel comfortably from the 800m and when placed under pressure, didn’t respond to her riding and was disappointing. As the horse had been removed from the racecourse prior to the veterinarian being able to examine it, Trainer M. Brosnan was advised that the mare would require a veterinary certificate prior to next racing or trialing.
 
TARADALE – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Cast its near-hind plate in running.
 
GREEN MEADOWS – Near the 700m, improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Held up for clear running from the 700m until approaching the 400m. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Jockey D. Peisley dropped his whip near the 200m.
 
BLUEPRINT – Had some difficulty obtaining clear running near the 200m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SEEYA LATER GATER – Raced keenly in the early stages and approaching the 1500m was checked from the heels of GODRA. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
VISCOUNT SYDNEY – Raced wide in the early stages before striding forward to take up a leading position near the 1200m.
 
GODRA – Raced wide throughout. Jockey S. Sheargold advised the mare raced keenly in todays race and was caught wide throughout, which he believes was detrimental to its performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed poor recovery.
 
MAGIC OF MILLO – Slow into stride.
 

RACE 7: ALPHA JOCKEY CLUB BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1540M

Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by Apprentice C. Bellamy, rider of the dead-heat first placed BLINDING SPEED against CHAYSE ‘N’ LEISA (B. Lerena) the other dead-heat first placegetter, alleging interference over the final 100m. On the evidence, Stewards were of the opinion that near the 50m, CHAYSE ‘N’ LEISA did shift in and raced tight with BLINDING SPEED from that point until the winning post. Stewards however could not be satisfied that had this not occurred, BLINDING SPEED would have finished ahead of CHAYSE ‘N’ LEISA at the conclusion of the event and therefore the objection was dismissed, and correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.
 
CHAYSE 'N' LEISA – Raced wide until the 1100m. Over raced in the early stages. Shifted in leaving the 100m and raced tight over the concluding stages with BLINDING SPEED.
 
GALAXY SUNSET – Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.
 
METCALFE – When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey R. Downey advised the gelding raced flat today and may not have appreciated the kickback of the synthetic surface.
 
MARATHIA – Shifted in on jumping and bumped GALAXY SUNSET. Over raced in the early stages. Cast its off-fore plate in running.
 
BLINDING SPEED – Raced tight with CHAYSE ‘N’ LEISA over the concluding stages.
 
INSPIRED DREAM – Shifted out at the start and bumped GALAXY SUNSET. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
SISTINE CHAPEL – Near the 400m, raced in restricted room and had to be steadied when racing between BLINDING SPEED (C. Bellamy) and INSPIRED DREAM (N. Tomizawa). Both Jockey N. Tomizawa and Apprentice C. Bellamy were advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
ROCK LOBSTER – Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 400m.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2: Jockey M. Wishart – Careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 4: Trainer S. Grimson – Failed to declare a rider by the prescribed time – LR67(1)
Race 5: Trainer M. Palmer – Failed to declare a rider by the prescribed time – LR67(1)
Race 5: Apprentice Z. Sprie – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Severe

Absent jockeys
Jockey J. Lloyd – Medical clearance + COG test required

Adjourned inquiries
Conduct of L. Kelly JNR

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 1: BRAIN WAVE
Race 4: CAIRO QUEEN, THE HOPESTAR
Race 6: NEOCLASSICISM
Race 7: CHAYSE ‘N’ LEISA, MARATHIA

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2: CHERBOURG – Lame near foreleg – Veterinary certificate + official trial
Race 3: AINSLEY – Poor recovery – Veterinary certificate
Race 5: ABSOLVE – Poor performance – Warning
Race 5: STARSARISE – Barrier manners – Official trial
Race 6: FRIEND IN NEED – Disappointing performance – Veterinary certificate

Protests
Race 2: 2nd vs 1st – Dismissed
Race 7: DH 1st vs DH 1st – Dismissed

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3:         2 ROMANTIC BUBBLE (NZ) - Robbie Downey
Race 4:         9 MONAROMA - Dale Smith
Race 5:         8 BEITSOO - Robbie Downey
                    9 LEICA PHERRARI - Scott Sheargold
Race 6:         9 SEEYA LATER GATER - Dale Smith
                    10 VISCOUNT SYDNEY - Zac Sprie (a3/54.5kg),
Race 7:         5 METCALFE - Robbie Downey
 
Late Scratchings
Race 5: STARSARISE @ 3:09pm – Veterinary advice

 
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.