QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
GOLD COAST POLY
TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Overcast     
TRACK RATING – Synthetic       
RAIL – True

OFFICIALS

Stewards – B. Wright (Chair), D. Aurisch & T. Hendy (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – D. McMahon

GENERAL
 
Trainer R. Beaton was fined $100 under LR67(1) for the late declaration of Apprentice M. Mankelow as the rider of AMELIORATION in Race 3.
 
Trainer A. Campton was severely reprimanded under LR36(6) for failing to scratch dual acceptor SISTINE EXPLORER by the prescribed time.
 
As rider D. Turner was overweight, he was replaced by M. Palmer as the rider of COSMIC COCO in Race 3. D. Turner was fined $400 under AR190(3) for accepting a ride when found to be overweight. When considering penalty, account was taken of D. Turner’s poor record in the area.
 
As rider J. Taylor was not riding due to injury, he was replaced as per the raceday summary.
 
Stewards approved the following overweight:
Race 2: M. Palmer +0.5kg (54.5)
 
 
Race 1 - RINGERS WESTERN MAIDEN HANDICAP 1150M

SYMO'S BOY – Began awkwardly.

STELLIQUE – Began awkwardly.
 
DIRTY LIL' DIVA – Bumped on jumping. Raced three-wide without cover for the majority.

JOHNNY THE FOX – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped with LAW AND ORDER before shifting back in and bumped with DIRTY LIL’ DIVA. Raced three-wide without cover early and three-wide with cover in the middle stages. Rider J. Franklin reported the gelding, which was caught wide throughout, may not have been suited to racing on the synthetic surface, adding the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer P. Robl confirmed it is the intention to send the gelding for a spell.

LAW AND ORDER – Bumped on jumping.


Race 2 - TRADEZONE POWERING YOUR NEXT WIN BM65 HANDICAP 1050M
 
ANGARA – Held up for clear running from approaching the 300m until near the 150m. Near the 250m was bumped by SUN SISTER.

SISTINE EXPLORER – Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Noted after the race to have lost the off front plate.

DECADAD – Noted after the race to have lost both the off fore and hind plates.  
 
UNFAITHFUL – Slow into stride. Noted after the race to have lost the off hind plate.

SUN SISTER – Near the 250m, became unbalanced after bumping ANGARA. Near the 150m, momentarily steadied to avoid the heels of ANGARA (N. Tomizawa), which shifted out to improve. Rider N. Tomizawa was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

 
Race 3 - EAST COAST CONCRETE BM62 HANDICAP 1900M
 
SIR GOLDALOT – Reared at the start and lost ground. Raced wide until approaching the 1400m.

COASTAL COWBOY – Near the 1500m carried in and eased from the heels of SIR GOLDALOT.

AMELIORATION – Began awkwardly.

COSMIC COCO – Noted to have lost the off hind plate.
 
ZHONGXIN KOALA – Apprentice M. Apel reported the gelding laid out making the first turn at the 1600m. Made the crossing near the 1400m awkwardly.

Rider F. Larson pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a), the particulars being that near the 1500m he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of COASTAL COWBOY, which was eased to avoid the heels of SIR GOLDALOT and lost its rightful running. F. Larson’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of nine (9) days to commence midnight 7th November 2026 and concluding midnight 16th November 2026. When assessing penalty, account was taken of the QRIC Carless Riding Guidelines.

 
Race 4 - TRADEPRO’S TIME FOR A NEW BATHROOM MAIDEN HANDICAP 1540M
 
BIG IN JAPAN – Bumped and dipped when carried in towards the heels of SLIGHTLY SQUEEZE at the start. Laid in during the middle stages and when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE HUTTMEN – Began awkwardly and bumped BIG IN JAPAN.
 
SLIGHTLY SQUEEZE – Raced keen early.
 
NANAMI – Began awkwardly.
 
OAKFIELD GALAXY – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.

OLE ALI – Began awkwardly.


Race 5 - BMD GROUP BM70 HANDICAP 1540M
 
Trainer J. Bruce was fined $100 pursuant to AR194 for failing to present MR BUBBALUSKI and LUCONI to the enclosure by the prescribed time.
 
MR BUBBALUSKI – Change of tactics; attempt to lead. Settled worse than midfield. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider D. Peisley could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
 

Race 6 - AC-TEC SERVICES BM58 HANDICAP 1150M

BRECHEN – Held up for clear running from passing the 500m until the 250m when close to the heels of QICKWIT.

FAR BEYOND – Slow to muster early speed. Rider J. Williams was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR132(6)(b) for using his whip near the 900m, in an action which raises his whip arm above shoulder height. When questioned as to whether he rode his mount to the end of the race, rider J. Williams said he was wary of SHAME ON SUE, which was commencing to shift in, and for this reason elected to stop riding when SHAME ON SUE eventually shifted ground approaching the winning post.

KELANOA – When under pressure in the home straight, laid in.

MILITARY LEGEND – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.

SHAME ON SUE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.


Race 7 - CITIBUILD CONSTRUCTIONS BM55 HANDICAP 1540M
 
EXPLOSIVE POWER (NZ) – Raced tight with SPOT THE AUSSIE for some distance leaving the 250m.

FIERY LASS – Near the 200m, improved onto the heels of the weaking VERONA AFFAIR and shifted out.
 
SPOT THE AUSSIE – Began awkwardly. Raced tight with EXPLOSIVE POWER for some distance leaving the 250m.
 
LAUNCHER – Slow into stride.
 
GLAM – Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
 
VERONA AFFAIR – Raced wide until the 1200m. Raced keen in the early and middle stages.
 
HE IS THE KISS – Raced keen in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rider M. Palmer was spoken to advisedly in relation to using his whip near the 150m, in an action which raises his arm above shoulder height.

ARCHERS REIGN – Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 350m. Rider J. Franklin reported his mount laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.  

THE BOSS MAN – Slow to begin.
 

 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 6: Trainer A. Campton – LR36(6) – Failure to scratch dual acceptor by prescribed time – Severe.
Race 6: Rider J. Williams – AR132(6)(b) – Using whip in an action which raises arm above shoulder height – Severe.

Fines
Race 3: Rider D. Turner – $400 - AR190(3) – Accepting a ride when found to be overweight.
Race 3: Trainer R. Beaton – $100 – LR67(1) – Failure to declare rider by the prescribed time.
Race 5: Trainer J. Bruce – $100 – AR194 – Failure to have runners in enclosure by prescribed time.
 
Suspensions
Race 3: Rider F. Larson – Careless riding AR131(a) – 9 days – Commencing midnight 7th Nov and concluding midnight 16th November.  
 
Absent jockeys
J. Taylor – Injured


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
JUSTICE SERVED, ZHONGXIN KOALA, OAKFIELD GALAXY, HUMANITY, EXPLOSIVE POWER, SPOT THE AUSSIE
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners, BRECHEN

 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3:5 AMELIORATION - Ms Maddie Mankelow (a3/52kg),
          6 COSMIC COCO - Matthew Palmer
Race 4:8 KING’S COIN - Ms McKenzie Apel (a2/52kg),
          12 OLE ALI - Ms Chelsea Baker (a0/51.5kg),
Race 6:10 MILITARY LEGEND - Nozi Tomizawa
Race 7:10 HE IS THE KISS - Matthew Palmer
 
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.