QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
AQUIS PARK GOLD COAST
SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2026
 
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Soft 5, Good 4 1:55pm
RAIL – +2m 1000m to 400m. True Remainder
PENETROMETER – 4.92

OFFICIALS

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


GENERAL
Stewards approved the following overweight allowances at today’s meeting:
Race 5 – B. Lerena +0.5kg (56kg)
Race 6 – J. Franklin +0.5kg (56kg)
Race 8 – J. Lloyd +0.5kg (55.5kg)
 
 
Race 1 - EAST COAST CONCRETE MAIDEN PLATE 1700M
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 1 minute when PUNGWE RIVER had it tongue tie refitted behind the barriers.

IRISH HANDCUFFS – Slow to begin. Rider L. Miller reported his mount raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
 
PUNGWE RIVER (GB) – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Murwillumbah 3/11/26. Held up round home turn.
 
PARADISE AS USUAL – Raced keen early. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
QUEEN VICTORIOUS – Change of tactics; to be ridden with cover. After beginning moderately, raced keen early and settled in the lead. Continued to race keenly in the middle stages.


Race 2 - NEUMANN STEEL BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1800M
 
ALL ABOUT ARTIE – Shifted out on jumping. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
DREAM THINKER – Laid out round home turn.
 
LARUSSO – Hampered on jumping by ALL ABOUT ARTIE, which shifted out. Raced keen early.
 
Following the running of this race, the track was upgraded to a good 4 at 1:55pm.
 

Race 3 - CARPET CALL BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP 2400M
 
LORD PROTECTOR (NZ) – Near the 500m, when attempting to shift out to improve, bumped CONTRERAS.
 
DESERT ANGEL – Rider D. Peisley reported the mare failed to run out the distance.
 
WOODLAND WONDER – Blundered on jumping.
 
BOLERO – After the race was noted to have cast its near-hind plate.
 
CONTRERAS – Bumped near the 500m by LORD PROTECTOR.
 
SMELTER (IRE) – After the race was noted to have cast its off-hind plate.
 
SHOWMAN (NZ) – Late withdrawal at 11:10am when the gelding struck its head at the stables and sustained an abrasion and in the opinion of Trainer V. Burton, was not fit to race. Trainer V. Burton was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing or trialling.


Race 4 - TM STONE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400M
 
MAGIC TOM – Bumped on jumping. Steadied after improving onto heels near the 700m.
 
MIDNIGHT AMOUR – Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 1000m and shifted out.
 
MIGHTY SUCCESSFUL – Bumped on jumping.
 
PUHARICH – Near the 700m, became unbalanced when bumped by MONARCHAL, which shifted in when awkwardly placed at the heels of MYSTICISE. Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 300m.
 
MY HOUSE – As rider J. Williams was overweight, he was replaced by rider D. Turner. Subsequently, J. Williams was fined $300 pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride and found to be overweight. Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1200m, eased to avoid the heels of MONARCHAL (B. El-Issa), which shifted in when not clear. Rider B. El-Issa was severely reprimanded for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident.
 
MYSTICISE – Bumped on jumping. Taken in leaving the 900m by MIGHTY SUCCESSFUL.
 
VELA FORTUNE – Began awkwardly, bumped and shortly thereafter, steadied. Steadied after improving onto heels near the 700m. Rider R. Wiggins was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out fully to the end of the race.
 
FLASHY – Rider F. Larson reported his mount raced greenly for the majority.
 
PERFECT TENSION – Raced keen in the middle stages. Passing the 700m, became unbalanced and steadied, when tightened by MIGHTY SUCCESSFUL (S. Potter), which shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice S. Potter was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 400m.
 
DANCING BY – Bumped on jumping. Steadied after improving onto heels near the 700m.
 
MONARCHAL – Slow into stride. Near the 900m, checked from the heels and lost rightful running. Near the 700m, bumped with PUHARICH when awkwardly placed at the heels of MYSTICISE. Following the race, it was reported the gelding had a minor laceration to the inside of its near foreleg and had cast its near hind plate.
 
Apprentice S. Potter (MIGHTY SUCCESSFUL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that near the 900m, she permitted her mount to shift in when not clear of MYSTICISE, which was taken in onto MONARCHAL, which was tightened for room, checked and lost its rightful running. Apprentice Potter’s license to ride in races was suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 14th November 2026 and to expire midnight 21st November 2026. When determining penalty, account was taken of the QRIC Careless Riding penalty guidelines.

Race 5 - PEAK PROPERTY SERVICES BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1000M

FROSTNIP – Laid out rounding the home turn and under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
GALAVINO – Rider B. El-Issa reported the gelding, which was first up, was disappointing and would derive fitness benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.    
 
IDLEONBY – Raced keen early.
 
CROWN GUINEA – Slow to begin.

TARA’S REWARD – Late withdrawal at 9:35am when the gelding sustained an abrasion to its near hind stifle whilst being loaded on to the float. Trainer J. Bruce was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing or trialling.

 
Race 6 - CORPSURE INSURANCE BROKING OPEN HANDICAP 1000M
 
DUROVA – Late withdrawal at 4:15pm when the mare became fractious and flipped over in the mounting enclosure. On the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all monies invested on DUROVA be refunded in full, with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st SHIRVINGTON – 10c the win, 8c the place
2nd MOONHAVEN – 12c the place
3rd BLITZBURG – 13c the place
 
A veterinary examination revealed the mare to have abrasions to the right side of the pelvis and to be lame in the off hindleg. Trainer M. Wilson was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance and be required to Officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.
 
MAXIMUM OUTPUT – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
BLITZBURG – Got its head up on leaving the gates. Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
SHIRVINGTON – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Got its head to the side as the barriers opened, failed to jump cleanly and lost considerably ground. Trainer’s representative was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding for its barrier manners.
 
OVERFULL – Trainer P. Robl was reprimanded pursuant to AR106 for presenting the mare without a tongue tie.
 

Race 7 - JOIN THE TITANS LEGION RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 HANDICAP 1200M
 
SUM INVICTUS – Rider A. Allen was fined $100 pursuant to AR132(7)(a)(i) for using his whip on consecutive strides prior to the 100m.

NATIONAL INTEREST – Slow to begin.
 
LA PROFECIA – Bumped on jumping.
 
JADA ROSE – Bumped on jumping. When questioned rider J. Franklin explained he was asked to ride the mare with cover for its second start for the stable. He said after beginning better than expected and when LA PROFECIA hadn’t begun as well, he elected to press forward, clear that horse and dictate his own terms in front. He added the mare travelled comfortably with him in the middle stages, however; approaching the 400m he became concerned that the rest of the field were commencing to make ground and when he asked for an effort on straightening, JADA ROSE responded moderately for a short distance before commencing to weaken approaching the 150m. Trainer D. Maher confirmed the instructions were for the horse to be ridden with cover, adding he was surprised to see the mare leading, expressing disappointment with the ride. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Rider J. Franklin was notified that whilst the discretion of riders would never be discouraged, he had erred on this occasion when deciding to press forward several strides after the start, rather giving time to see how the race pans out, which would have been in accordance with his instructions.
 
SUMMER STUNNER – Began awkwardly and lost ground.

BRITANNIA ROSE – Bumped on jumping.


Race 8 - TITANS CORPORATE HOSPITALITY BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1400M

ITALIAN DANCER – Held up for clear running from the 400m until approaching 300m. Apprentice S. Tierney reported the gelding is better suited when leading and after being held up at the home turn, lost some momentum, however; went to the end of the race well. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.  

LIBERTY STEPS – Began awkwardly.
 
COSMIC BEAUTY – Rider J. Williams reported the mare changed strides from the 600m to the 400m and felt uncomfortable in its action and for this reason, he eased his mount down over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer J. Dunn was advised the mare would be required to Officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing.
 
FLYING BAT – Change of tactics; to obtain cover. Raced keen in the early and middle stages outside the lead.
 
PREVAILED – Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Raced wide with cover for the majority.
 
WAR DRAMA (NZ) – Rider M. Hellyer reported his mount felt amiss in the home straight and for this reason, he didn’t overly pressure the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer P. Rickards was advised the gelding would require a veterinary clearance, inclusive with an endoscopic examination prior to next racing.  
 
NIGHTCAPPED   – Raced wide without cover throughout.
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 4: Rider B. El-Issa – Careless riding – AR131(a) – Severe
Race 6: Trainer P. Robl – Presenting horse with incorrect gear – AR106
 
Fines
Race 4: Rider J. Williams – Accepted a ride when overweight – AR190(3) – $300
Race 7: Rider A. Allen – Use of whip on consecutive strides prior to 100m – AR132(7)(a)(i) – $100
 
Suspensions
Race 4: Apprentice S. Potter – Careless riding – AR131(a) – 7 days commencing m/n 14/11/26, concluding m/n 21/11/26.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
HOPEFUL CAUSE, COOL ADALINE, OUR TURN NOW, ALL ABOUT ARTIE, WOODLAND WONDER, BOLERO

Horses sampled post-race
All winners, MOONHAVEN, SUMMER STUNNER, ITALIAN DANCER

Warnings/bars
Race 3 – SHOWMAN – Abrasion to head – Vet clearance
Race 5 – TARA’S REWARD – Abrasion to near hind hock – Vet clearance
Race 6 – SHIRVINGTON – Barrier manners – Warning
Race 6 – DUROVA – Flipped in enclosure – Official trial
Race 6 – DUROVA – Abrasions + Lame off-hind – Vet clearance
Race 8 – WAR DRAMA – Abnormal respiratory noise – Vet clearance + scope
Race 8 – COSMIC BEAUTY – Poor performance – Official trial

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 3:         6 BOLERO – Dan McGillivray
Race 4:         5 MY HOUSE – D. Turner

Late scratchings
Race 3:         8 SHOWMAN (NZ) @ 11:10am – Vets
Race 5:         2 TARA’S REWARD @ 9:35am – Vets
Race 6:         4 DUROVA @4:15pm – Flipped in enclosure
 
 
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.