QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB

SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2025

WEATHER – Fine     TRACK RATING – Soft (7); Soft (6) after Race 2RAIL – +5M 900-W/Post; +3M Remainder
PENETROMETER – 5.12

OFFICIALS

Stewards – B. Wright (Chair), D. McMahon, A. Schofield & T. Hendy (Cadet)
Clerk of Scales – P. Reardon


GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight request:
Race 5. B. Lerena +0.5kg


RACE 1: SAMARA MAIDEN PLATE     1800 Metres
 
EFFIE’S JOY – Had the tongue tie refitted on arrival at the barriers. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages getting its head up. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Approaching the 200m, steadied from the heels of BAILS (app J. Newman), which shifted in, and TAMIEKA WARRIOR, which shifted out slightly. Apprentice J. Newman was advised to exercise greater care.
 
NIENNA – Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
TAMIEKA WARRIOR – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 

RACE 2: PHLAT CRETE OPEN HANDICAP            1720 Metres

INVER PARK – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
WARP SPEED – Apprentice B. Youngberry was severely reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(i) for using her whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
CHAYSE ‘N’ ARTIE – Began awkwardly and shifted in.  
 
SWEET PROPOSAL – Hellyer – Underwent a farrier inspection of its hind plates on arrival at the barriers. Slow into stride then tightened for room when CHAYSE’N’ARTIE shifted in. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rider M. Hellyer reported after being slow into stride, the mare was unable to take up its usual leading position. He said SWEET PROPOSAL raced keen early but settled in the middle stages. He added on straightening, he shifted SWEET PROPOSAL into clear running, however; the mare failed to respond as expected and was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a swelling to the inside of the off fore cannon. Stable representative T. Pollard was advised SWEET PROPOSAL will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a Soft (6).


RACE 3: ZAHLIA BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP        1000 Metres

I AM VOODOO – Blundered on jumping. Passing the 700m, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MAGURO and tight to the inside of ZOUTHUR. Passing the 300m, steadied when disappointed for a run to the inside of MAGURO, which after rolling out, then shifted in slightly. From this point onwards went to the end of the race without being tested.
 
MIO SORRENTO – Held up for a run approaching the 200m and passing the 100m, shifted out and went to the end of the race without being tested. When questioned as to whether there was an opportunity to steady and come back to the outside of ZOUTHUR passing the 200m, rider C. Collis stated he had committed to the run to the inside of ZOUTHUR and to take hold and shift out across its heels, would have required him checking the mare. When asked as to whether he could have ridden the gelding with any vigour passing the 75m when there was clear running, jockey Collis said the gelding had lost all momentum after being held up and it was his belief the race was over at that point. After consideration, rider C. Collis was issued with a charge under AR131(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out fully to the finish, when there was clear opportunity to do so. Rider C. Collis pleaded guilty and was fined $300.
 
PLATINUM LIES – Martyn – Began awkwardly, took an awkward step and shifted out.  
 
BENGAL DIAMOND - Shortly after the start, PLATINUM LIES, which had begun awkwardly, took an awkward step and shifted out, tightening the running of BENGAL DIAMOND, which was then tightened from the outside by MIO SORRENTO, resulting in BENGAL DIAMOND clipping the heels of MIO SORRENTO and blundering.


RACE 4: PHLAT RAIL CLASS 4 HANDICAP         1200 Metres
 
MAJESTIC BOOM – Approaching the 300m, when racing tight with ARATIRI, rider D. Peisley’s whip became entangled in the whip hand of rider A. Allen (ARATIRI) before he was able to regain the whip from that rider. Evidence was taken from riders D. Peisley (MAJESTIC BOOM) and A. Allen (ARATIRI) relative to their actions after D. Peisley lost the use of his whip and the matter was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
 
PIERATA’S GEM – Approaching the 300m, steadied when disappointed for a run between MAJESTIC BOOM and ARATIRI, which was taken out slightly by DIRTY DANCING (App B. Youngberry). Apprentice Youngberry was advised to exercise more care. Approaching the 150m, changed course to the outside of DIRTY DANICNG to obtain clear running.
 
SPIRIT OF BRODIE – Reared on jumping.
 
SUJEED – Slow to begin. 

RACE 5: ELIJAH MAIDEN PLATE        1200 Metres
 
When moving onto the track, SKINNY JEANS became fractious, harmlessly dislodging rider J. Taylor and galloped a considerable distance before being caught. SKINNY JEANS was declared a late withdrawal at 3.33pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on SKINNY JEANS be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
1st CHICAGO KING 1c win, 1c place
2nd PAPER DOLL 1c place
3rd YOUMEANDDUPRE 1c place
 
Trainer D. Bougoure was advised that SKINNY JEANS will require a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
CHOP CHOP GO – In the early stages, raced keenly with its head up.
 
JUNGLE WARRIOR – Began awkwardly.
 
SAMURAI WAND – Tardy to begin.
 
YOUMEANDDUPRE – Inconvenienced shortly after the start.
 
PAPER DOLL – When under pressure in the home straight, laid in.
 
SHEMAKESMENERVOUS – Raced keenly in the lead.
 
VIRGINIA BREEZES – Shortly after the start, steadied to avoid the heels of YOUMEANDUPREE, which was taken out by LEAN IN DEEP. In the incident, YOUMEANDUPREE was inconvenienced.  
 
LEAN IN DEEP – Raced wide without cover throughout.


RACE 6: PHLAT CONSTRUCTIONS RATINGS BAND 0-58 HANDICAP     1000 Metres
 
Prior to the running of this race, lightning was detected in the area and this race was delayed and rescheduled to jump at 4.22pm.

HEROIC BEACH – Began awkwardly.
 
ZANJEER – On leaving the gates, bumped on several occasions with HEROIC BEACH after being tightened by HIT and consequently settled further back. Raced wide with cover. Apprentice B. Youngberry reported the gelding is better suited to leading and may have preference to firmer tracks. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
VORKUTA – Shortly after the start, laid in and steadied from the heels of SAPANA’S PEARL. Near the 700m, laid in and contacted the rail, and again approaching the 400m.
 
COINCIDE – Slow to begin.
 
SAPANA’S PEARL – Apprentice S. Champkin was spoken to advisedly about her mount shifting ground under pressure in the straight. She was notified she must make greater effort sooner than she did on this occasion to correct her mounts.
 
RIVA D’AMOUR – Steadied from heels shortly after the start. Near the 300m, was inconvenienced when HIT rolled out slightly.
 
HIT – Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority.


RACE 7: PACIFIC PINES FOOTBALL CLUB BENCHAMRK 65 HANDICAP   1400 Metres
 
PRIME ASSET – Jumped with its head up and lost ground. Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
FARWEST – Slow to begin.
 
MR O’REILLY – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
SPEED MAP – In the early stages raced three wide without cover and near the 900m, laid in and was awkward close to the heels of ROSE OF SHIRAZ.
 
MAGIC IN ME – Rider J. Taylor was severely reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(i) for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100m.
 
RUSSIAN PINS – Apprentice C. Bellamy reported after having an easy run in the lead, failed to let down and may not have handled the step up to 1400m.
 

 


STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. Apprentice B. Youngberry – use of whip consecutive strides – AR132(7)(a)(i) – severe reprimand.
Race 7. Jockey J. Taylor - use of whip consecutive strides – AR132(7)(a)(i) – severe reprimand.

Fines
Race 3. Rider C. Collis – failed to ride out to finish – AR131(b) - $300.

Adjourned inquiries
Race 4. D. Peisley & A. Allen at the 300m.


Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
SHIP HAPPENS, BAILS, WARP SPEED, CHAYSE’N’ARTIE, MIO SORRENTO, YOUMEANDDUPRE, MR O’REILLY.

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2. SWEET PROPOSAL – swelling off fore cannon – veterinary clearance required.
Race 5. SKINNY JEANS – pre-race manners/late withdrawal – further barrier certificate required.


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. 16. LEAN IN DEEP – B. Lerena
Race 5. 19. SKINNY JEANS – J. Taylor
Race 5. 20. PULIGNY – B. Youngberry

Late scratchings
Race 5. SKINNY JEANS – galloped riderless – Late withdrawal @3.33pm.
 

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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.