QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST
SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Overcast
TRACK RATING – Soft 7
RAIL – +8m 1000m to winning post, +4m remainder
PENETROMETER – 5.18

OFFICIALS

Stewards – D. McMahon (Chair), D. Aurisch, E. Batten & T. Hendy (Cadet)
Clerk Of Scales – P. Reardon

GENERAL
 
As Apprentice M. Philpot was not riding due to injury, she was replaced as per the race day summary.
 
As J. Williams was overweight, he was replaced by D. Tuner on CHAYSE ‘N’ PENNY in race 4. Apprentice Williams was fined $200 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight.
 
Stewards approved the following overweight:
Race 3: B. Osmond +0.5kg (55)
 
Race 1 - REVELSTONE STUD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200M
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 4 minutes initially when DENVER BRONCO and NATION were difficult to load and further when REMEMBER SUE became fractious in the barriers. REMEMBER SUE was subsequently removed from the barriers, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
INZAIN DRAGON – Began awkwardly.
 
THE GREY ONE – Raced wide throughout.
 
WAINAI – Near the 900m steadied after improving onto the heels of MISHANI SENORITA.
 
TURBO COW – Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice A. McColm reported his mount may not have appreciated today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery.
 
NATION – Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn. Leaving the 200m, altered course and shifted out to obtain clear running.
 
ANOTHER TYPHOON – Passing the 1000m, raced in restricted room.
 
REMEMBER SUE – Began awkwardly. Trailed the field throughout. Apprentice C. Baker reported her mount never travelled comfortably and felt uncomfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer R. Howard reported it is the intention to retire the mare. Trainer R. Howard however was advised if REMBER SUE was to return to racing, the mare would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards.
 
MISHANI SENORITA – Passing the 1000m, tightened for room and was steadied between ANOTHER TYPHOON and MAGIC SNITZEL which was taken in BY TURBO COW (A. McColm) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice A. McColm pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that leaving the 1000m, he made insufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in when not clear of MAGIC SNITZEL, which was taken in onto MISAHANI SENORITAwhich was tightened for room, steadied and lost its rightful running. ANOTHER TYPHOON which was racing to the inside of MISHANI SENORITA was also placed in restricted room. Apprentice McColm’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence at the conclusion of another suspension on midnight 2nd of November 2026 and to conclude on midnight 9th of November 2026. In assessing penalty Stewards took into account the QRIC Penalty Guidelines. Passing the 400m, steadied and lost ground when DENVER BRONCO (D. Peisley) shifted out when not fully clear. Jockey D. Peisley was severely reprimanded purusant to AR131(a) for careless riding.
 
 
Race 2 - RICHARD ATTWOOD BM62 HANDICAP 2235M
 
RIGHTEOUS – Began awkwardly.
 
DISGRUNTLED – Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
LORD PROTECTOR (NZ) – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
 
Race 3 - BOB MARSHALL OPEN HANDICAP 1800M
 
CHAYSE 'N' ARTIE – Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and bumped OUTBURST leaving the 200m.
 
AWAYGOESTHEBUNNY – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LA ROSETTA – Began awkwardly and shifted out, hampering OUT OF LUCK. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
OUT OF LUCK – Hampered shortly after the start.
 
OUTBURST – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 200m, bumped by CHAYSE ‘N’ ARTIE which laid in.
 
 
Race 4 - ATTWOOD MARSHALL LAWYERS RACING & EQUINE LAW CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1800M
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes when LECAN shifted its near hind plate in the mounting yard. The gelding was subsequently unable to be re-plated behind the barriers, therefore Stewards permitted LECAN to race with no hind plates. The gelding underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
COASTAL COWBOY – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
MADAME CODY – Bumped at the start with FLOP SHOT. Carried wider rounding the home turn by COASTAL COWBOY (D. Peisley) which shifted out. Rider D. Peisley was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground. Apprentice A. McColm reported his mount raced flat and may not have appreciated today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. It was noted post-race that the cross-over nose band had shifted, blocking the mare’s off-side nostril.
 
CHAYSE 'N' PENNY– Began awkwardly.
 
FLOP SHOT – Bumped at the start with MADAME CODY.
 
LECAN – Apprentice K. Johnston reported LECAN became worked up prior to the race which may have been detrimental on its finishing efforts. Trainer A. Freeman was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for its poor performance.  
 
READY TO DRINK – Disappointed for a run approaching the 400m and shifted in to obtain clear running.
 
STORMSTOUT – Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
 
Race 5 - ANGELA HARRY 20 YEARS 0 - 58 HANDICAP 1000M
 
DECADAD – Bumped with ODE TO BEAUTY when racing in close proximity over the final 50m. 
 
BOOYA BOY – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 300m. For a short distance approaching the 100m, raced in restricted room. Jockey K. Zechner reported post-race one on his stirrup irons had snapped.

EXTREME SPIRIT – Began awkwardly and lost ground.  
 
DIRTY HARRY – Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 300m.
 
ODE TO BEAUTY – Raced wide throughout. Jockey M. Palmer dropped his whip near the 250m. Bumped with DECADAD when racing in close proximity over the final 50m.
 
SHAME ON SUE – Slow to begin.
 
 
Race 6 - ATTWOOD MARSHALL LAWYERS 0 - 60 HANDICAP 1400M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight jockey K. Wilson-Taylor (PACIERA) viewed the official photo finish.
 
I STOLE IT – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after obtaining abrasions to its near side hip after becoming fractious whilst being transported to the track, and was cleared to start. Severely hampered on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
ENCOURAGED – Began awkwardly, shifted out and severely hampered I STOLE IT. Raced wide throughout. Apprentice J. Williams reported his mount hung out throughout and may not have appreciated today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
PACIERA – Began awkwardly.
 
CANADIAN FLING – Began awkwardly.
 
VERONA AFFAIR – Change of tactics; to settle further forward. Raced outside the lead. Bumped on jumping.
 
 
Race 7 - ATTWOOD MARSHALL LAWYERS QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD AND FOUR-YEARS-OLD BM68 1200 M
 
MISHANI EXTREME – Began awkwardly and bumped with BETTER NOT SLIP. Shortly after the start was steadied from the heels of THE POOL BOY (D. Peisley) which shifted in. Jockey D. Peisley was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
 
THE POOL BOY – Passing the 1000m, was awkwardly placed for some distance to the inside of CRYPTIC BEAUTY (B. Lerena) which was shifting in. Jockey B. Lerena was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.
 
HERMAN SAID – Raced wide throughout.
 
WARRIOR BAE – Began awkwardly.
 
BETTER NOT SLIP – Began awkwardly and bumped with MISHANI EXTREME. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 1000m, became awkwardly placed at the heels of MISHANI EXTREME and had to be steadied. Jockey M. Hellyer reported his mount raced keenly and may not have been suited to today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a cardiac arrythmia. Trainer J. Bruce was advised BETTER NOT SLIP must not start in a further race, official trial, or jump-out until the Stewards have received a satisfactory report from a qualified veterinary surgeon which includes the results of: (a) an electrocardiography (ECG) of more than 60 seconds duration performed by that veterinarian whilst the horse is at rest; and (b) a cardiac auscultation performed by that veterinarian within 15 minutes of the horse completing a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000 meters.
 
DUKE OF ALBEMARLE – Leaving the 400m, altered course and shifted in to obtain clear running.
 
NINE MILL – Began awkwardly.
 
 
Race 8 - ATTWOOD MARSHALL LAWYERS CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200M
 
PARETO – Held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
 
DARK TSZYU (NZ) – Bumped on jumping with THE GAMBLING GREEK. Near the 1100m, was steadied from the heels of THE GAMBLING GREEK which was taken in by PARETO (A. McColm) which shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice A. McColm was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Apprentice J. Williams was spoken to advisedly regarding using his whip in an action which raises his arm above shoulder height.
 
THE GAMBLING GREEK – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped DARK TSZYU. Near the 800m, improved onto heels and was steadied. Again near the 700m, improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Jockey B. Lerena reported his mount raced very keenly and may have displaced its soft palate.  A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
OUTAKANDY – Raced wide throughout.
 
GREYZOUS – Began awkwardly.
 
PIVOTAL LAD – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced for an extended period and was cleared to start. Leaving the 700m, commenced to race keenly and improved into restricted room, having to be steadied.
 
CAXTON LASS – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 700m, improved onto heels and shifted out.
 
SPICY WINGS (NZ) – Restrained at the start to obtain a position closer to the rail.  
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1: D. Peisley – AR131(a) – Careless riding – Severe.
Race 8: Apprentice A. McColm – AR131(a) – Careless riding.

Fines
Race 4: Apprentice J. Williams – AR190(3) – Accepting a ride when overweight - $200.
 
Suspensions
Race 1: Apprentice A. McColm – Careless riding AR131(a) – 7 days commencing midnight 2/11/2026 and concluding midnight 9/11/2026.

Absent jockeys
M. Philpot – Injured.
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
DISGRUNTLED, DECARBONISE, THINKHARDANDFAST, CHAYSE ‘N’ PENNY, FLOP SHOT, SHOW’EM WHO’S KING
 
Horses sampled post-race
All winners, JUNGLE LAW

Warnings/bars
Race 1: REMEMBER SUE – Poor performance – Trial to Stewards satisfaction.
Race 4: LECAN – Poor performance – Warning.
Race 7: BETTER NOT SLIP – Cardiac arrythmia – Veterinary certificate inclusive of ECG + 1000m gallop.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:15e REMEMBER SUE - Ms Chelsea Baker (a0/51.5kg),
           17e MISHANI SENORITA - Jason Taylor
Race 3:7 OUTBURST - Ms Chelsea Baker (a0/51.5kg),
Race 4:5 CHAYSE ‘N’ PENNY - Dylan Turner
           11 STORMSTOUT - Ms Chelsea Baker (a0/51.5kg),
Race 5:11e SHAPIN POWER - Micheal Hellyer
Race 8:15e CAXTON LASS - Micheal Hellyer

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.