QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
GOLD COAST
WEDNESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2026
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Synthetic
RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
Stewards – D. McMahon (Chair), B. Wright, D. Aurisch & Cadets T. Hendy & E. Batten
Clerk Of Scales – B. Connell

 
GENERAL
 
Trainer R. Chatterton was fined $200 pursuant to LR36(6) for failing to scratch dual acceptor MORNING RALPH by the prescribed time. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account R. Chatterton’s record in relation to the rule and the time that MORNING RALPH was scratched.
 
As Jockey D. Turner was overweight, he was replaced by N. Tomizawa as the rider of MORNING RALPH. Subsequently, Jockey D. Turner was fined $300 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
Stewards approved the following overweights at todays meeting:
Race 2: D. Peisley +0.5kg (56.5)
Race 2: M. Palmer +1kg (55)
Race 5: F. Larson +0.5kg (54.5)
Race 7: N. Tomizawa +0.5kg (55.5)
 
Race 1 - KENO CONFERENCE PARTY CUP MAIDEN PLATE 1540M
 
BOSCATINE – Bumped at the start. Eased down from the 450m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer A. Chau was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate prior to racing again.
 
CHOP CHOP GO – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after contacting the running rail leaving the mounting yard and was cleared to start. Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. Approaching the 100m, momentarily laid in and became awkwardly placed on the heels of OAKFIELD GALAXY.
 
CREDIBILITY – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Leaving the 1200m, restrained when racing in restricted room for a short distance. Leaving the 200m obliged to alter course and shift out to obtain clear running. Jockey B. Osmond reported his mount, which was racing on the synthetic surface for the first time, failed to quicken and was disappointing. Jockey Osmond added the gelding may not have been suited to the quick back up.
 
MR BIGGS – Jockey M. Hellyer could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
OAKFIELD GALAXY – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having raced at Ballina on October 4th, 2026. Began awkwardly. Held up for a short distance near the 500m.
 
SLIGHTLY SQUEEZE – Began awkwardly and bumped BOSCATINE.
 
TISANI JAMES – Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.


Race 2 - QLD COMMUNITY CLUBS MAIDEN PLATE 1150M
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 3 minutes when CAPTAIN BLOOD was fractious in tie up stalls and cast its off-hind plate. The gelding was subsequently unable to be re-plated behind the barriers, therefore Stewards permitted CAPTAIN BLOOD to race with no hind plates. The gelding underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Trainer R. Laming was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for its pre-race manners.
 
CAPTAIN BLOOD – Began awkwardly and bumped with RUSSIAN AFFAIR. Raced keenly in the early stages.

EGMONT – Began awkwardly.
 
RAISING SUSPICION – Began awkwardly. Jockey J. Franklin reported his mount didn’t travel comfortably in the early stages, however when placed under pressure, finished the race off well.
 
CLOSING ACT – Began awkwardly.
 
PINK DOGWOOD – Began awkwardly.
 
RUSSIAN AFFAIR – Began awkwardly and bumped with CAPTAIN BLOOD. Over raced in the early stages. Hung out approaching and rounding the home turn.


Race 3 - WOMEN IN CLUBS BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP          1540M
 
FLYING BAT – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
ITALIAN DANCER – Raced keenly in the lead.

SPOOKY SPIRIT – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
AWAYGOESTHEBUNNY – Raced keenly in the middle stages.          

HULKAMANIA – Began awkwardly.


Race 4 - AUSTRALASIAN HOSPITALITY AND GAMING EXPO BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP   2000M
 
FIERCE LUVA – Began awkwardly and bumped with PAPAL MISS.
 
CHAYSE 'N' PENNY – Began awkwardly and bumped GLENRAY’S MATE on the hindquarters, becoming unbalanced. Near the 700m inconvenienced and taken wider when GLENRAY’S MATE shifted out to improve. Apprentice T. Orr pleaded guilty to charge pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(ii) in that he used the whip on 9 occasions prior to the 100m, 13 in totality. Apprentice T. Orr’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of six (6) days to commence midnight October 10th, 2026 and to expire midnight October 16th, 2026. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account apprentice Orr’s record under the rule and the QRIC Whip Penalty Guidelines.

GIDDY GAN'S JOY – Began awkwardly. Raced wide until approaching the 1400m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PAPAL MISS – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after contacting the gate leaving the mounting yard and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly and bumped with FIERCE LUVA. Approaching the 1850m, restrained from the heels of SMELTER (F. Larson) which shifted in when not clear. Jockey F. Larson was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
GLENRAY'S MATE – Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced.


Race 5 - CLUBS HELPING CLUBS BM58 HANDICAP 1540M
 
MR BUBBALUSKI – Change of tactics; to settle further forward. Settled behind the leaders. Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

COASTAL COWBOY – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
POWER REECE – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
SPOT THE AUSSIE – Approaching the 150m, disappointed for a run and steadied when ARCHERS REIGN shifted out marginally and MR BUBBALUSKI shifted in marginally.
 
PIREONTI – Raced wide throughout.
 
SECRET ROSE – Raced wide until leaving the 1100m. When questioned regarding settling in the lead, Jockey D. Peisley advised it wasn’t his intention to lead, however from the wide barrier, he did not want to be caught deep on the track, so he rode his mount forward to take up the leading position near the 1100m.
 
ENIDZEL – Slow into stride.
 

Race 6 - CLUBSNSW CONFERENCE & AGM BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1050M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards viewed the official patrol footage to determine whether COCO JEWEL hadn’t gained an unfair advantage. It was established that as the start was effected COCO JEWEL lunged forward, resulting in its gate opening marginally earlier than the others. Stewards were of the view COCO JEWEL had not been afforded an unfair advantage with its gate opening earlier and declared correct weight.
 
ZOUTHUR (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
SUPER LUCK DRAGON (NZ) – Near the 700m, steadied when placed in restricted room by DECADAD. Fell near the 250m. After taking initial evidence from Apprentice A. Graham (DECADAD) and Jockey G. Cartwright (MASHEAN), Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the reasons SUPER LUCK DRAGON fell to a time and date to be determined. Apprentice M. Apel was examined by QAS Officials and cleared of any serious injury. Apprentice Apel was advised that she would incur a 12 day stand down as per the QRIC Concussion Protocol and would be required to obtain a medical certificate and complete a satisfactory cognitive test prior to next riding. A post-race veterinary examination of SUPER LUCK DRAGON revealed the gelding to have multiple lacerations and a hematoma on its nearside. Trainer A. Chau was advised the gelding would require a veterinary certificate before racing again.
 
DECADAD – Began awkwardly, making contact with the barrier partition resulting in Apprentice A. Graham losing her near side iron, then bumping with MASHEAN and became extremely unbalanced. Apprentice A. Graham was unable to regain her iron at any stage of the race, resulting in her saddle slipping and consequently, she was unable to have full control of her mount.
 
MASHEAN – Began awkwardly, bumped with DECADAD and became unbalanced. Hampered and taken wider by DECADAD leaving the 250m. Shortly thereafter, shifted in to obtain clear running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
KELANOA – Bumped at the start.
 
MINTO'S PRINCE – Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
TALK THE TORQUE – Began awkwardly.
 
SUN SISTER – Began awkwardly.

COCO JEWEL – Began awkwardly.
 

Race 7 - CLUBS QUEENSLAND AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1150M
 
YOSHINO – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.       
 
ENTERPRISE LUCIA – Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 300m.
 
LADY SHOTGUN – Began awkwardly and bumped with KING OF MINTO. Held up for clear running rounding then home turn. Obliged to alter course passing the 250m to obtain clear running.

FIREFORCE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the final 150m.
 
KING OF MINTO – Began awkwardly and bumped with LADY SHOTGUN.
 
PRIME ASSET – Over raced in the early and middle stages. Hung out throughout. Co-Trainer G. Heinrich was advised a warning would be placed PRIME ASSET for hanging out.

COINCIDE – Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.
 
CRESSBROOK – Raced wide throughout. Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4: F. Larson – AR131(a) – Careless riding – Severe.
 
Fines
Race 6: R. Chatterton - $200 – LR36(6) – Failure to scratch dual acceptor by prescribed time.
Race 7: D. Turner - $300 – AR190(3) – Accepting a ride when overweight.
 
Suspensions
Race 4: Apprentice T. Orr – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Whip use – Six (6) days – commencing midnight 10th October 2026 and concluding midnight 16th October 2026.

Race day injuries/illness
Race 6: Apprentice M. Apel – 12 days stand down. Medical certificate and cognitive test required.

Adjourned inquiries
Race 6: Apprentice M. Apel fall.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
CHOP CHOP GO, CREDIBILITY, ITALIAN DANCER, FIERCE LUVA, GIDDY GAN’S JOY, POWER REECE, ARCHERS REIGN, KING OF MINTO
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: BOSCATINE – Veterinary certificate – Lame off fore.
Race 2: CAPTAIN BLOOD – Pre-race manners – Warning.
Race 6: SUPER LUCK DRAGON – Veterinary certificate – Multiple abrasions and hematoma.
Race 7: PRIME ASSET – Hung out – Warning.
 
Falls
Race 6: SUPER LUCK DRAGON

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 7: 12. MORNING RALPH – Nozi Tomizawa

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.