QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT

GORDONVALE TURF CLUB
SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2026

WEATHER – OVERCAST TRACK RATING – GOOD (4) RAIL – TRUE

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – A. Holzhauser
Stewards – P. Gillard & S. Copelin

GENERAL

Approved Overweight:
Race 3: App L. Guernier (NEW HAMPSHIRE) +1kg to allocated riding weight.

RACE 1: COREY MACHAN SHEET METAL MAIDEN PLATE 1100 M

The start was delayed when the on-course ambulance had to attend to a member of the public prior to this race.

THUNDER BLAZE – Slow to begin.

VAN DER WOODSEN – Raced wide for the majority. Hung out rounding the home turn and shifted wider, then commenced to hang in under pressure for the remainder of the race.

TRUSTING STAR – Raced in restricted room to the inside of PERFECT FAWAZ over the concluding stages.

OSTUNI – Jockey B. Kennedy advised stewards on returning to scale that the filly raced greenly for the majority of the race.

PERFECT FAWAZ – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to suffering from a poor post-race recovery to which it recovered quickly from veterinary treatment. Connections were advised that PERFECT FAWAZ requires a veterinary clearance prior to racing or trialing again.

RACE 2: GILVIER PLANNING BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1100 M

PRINCESS SHANGHAI – Jockey S. Kaya was late arriving on course due to transportation difficulties and was replaced by jockey R. Shred. The start was delayed when PRINCESS SHANGHAI was examined by the veterinary on arrival at the barriers at the request of its rider and was found to be lame in the off front leg being declared a late scratching at 2:29pm by order of stewards acting on veterinary advice. Trainer S Cooper was advised a veterinary certificate of soundness would be required prior to it racing or trialing again. All monies invested on PRINCESS SHANGHAI were ordered to be refunded. Deductions applicable to bets placed on winner and placegetters prior to 2:29pm.

7 cents in the dollar for the win AMORE SIRENA
8 cents in the dollar for the place of winner AMORE SIRENA
8 cents in the dollar for 2nd place MINNIE VEGAS

TIPPED OFF – Took a step back as the start was effected and was slow into stride. Was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages. Stewards heard a complaint from jockey W. D’Avila and Trainer A. Bailey that a tail was requested when TIPPED OFF was fractious in the barriers. After hearing evidence from jockey W. D’Avila and starter Mr. B. Brady and Trainer A. Bailey stewards were satisfied it was miscommunication which resulted in the horse not getting a tail in the barriers. Trainer A. Bailey requested that a tail be added to the starters report going forward.

SKOGAFOSS – Slow into begin.

AIRBORNE HOTDOG – Fractious in the barrier and began awkwardly.

FAKE – Fractious in the barriers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed blood in the right-side nostril was attributed to a small laceration in the nostril that was evident.

LUCKY JIM – Raced wide for the majority of the race.

RACE 3: CAIRNS HARDWARE COUNTRY STAMPEDE QUALIFIER OPEN HANDICAP 1100 M

IMPARDOO – Fractious in the barriers prior to the start.

BELLA BIANCA – Shifted out at the start tightening runners to its outside.

YES DREAM – Slow into stride. Raced three wide without cover in the early and middle stages.

NEW HAMPSHIRE – Tightened for room on jumping. Momentarily forced wider near the 750 meters.

MCLOVIN – Tightened for room on jumping.

DALT JAZ – Shifted out to improve near the 750 metres momentarily forcing NEW HAMPSHIRE wider. A post-race veterinary examination revealed puncture wounds to its off fore flexor tendon. Trainer Ms. T. Simmons was advised the gelding requires a veterinary certificate of soundness prior to racing or trialing again.

RACE 4: GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1360 M

BOVIDAE – Reared as the start was effected and failed to take any part in the race. Trainer J. Petersen was advised the gelding must obtain 2 consecutive barrier certificates prior to being permitted to race again.

MANHATTAN’S – Slow into stride

IRRESISTIBLE FORCE – Commenced to over race when being restrained in the early stages.

RASHFORD – Raced wide for the majority of the race. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and shifted in.

INSTA WORTHY – Raced wide in the early stages.

RACE 5: FULLER SPORTS KERRY COPPIN MEMORIAL GORDONVALE CUP OPEN HANDICAP 1800 M

INCHING CLOSER – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages and as a result shifted wider and improved forward to race outside the leader near the 1100 metres.

VINCENZO – Began awkward and shifted out bumping BETTA AL.

BETTA AL – Bumped on jumping. Made the 750 metres crossing awkwardly. Shifted wider to improve leaving the 600 metres and raced wide from that point onwards. Laid in under pressure leaving the 200 metres proving difficult to ride. Continued to lay in bumping with CHOIR BOY near the 100 metres. When questioned about the seemingly improved performance of the gelding today trainer A. Bailey advised the horse, in his opinion, had raced without luck in previous starts and that today’s conditions, dropping back to non-TAB status, were beneficial to its improved performance today. Stewards noted his explanation.

CHOIR BOY – Shifted wider to improve leaving the 600 metres and raced wide from that point onwards. Bumped near the 100 metres.

HOPEFUL (FR) – Held up for clear running leaving the 300 metres for a short distance.

STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees
NIL

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: PERFECT FAWAZ – Poor post-race recovery. Veterinary clearance prior to racing or trialing again. AR 20(e)
Race 2: PRINCESS SHANGHAI – Lame off front leg. Veterinary clearance required. AR 20(e)
Race 3: DALT JAZ – Puncture wounds to off fore flexor tendon. Veterinary certificate of soundness prior to racing or trialing again. AR 20(e)
Race 4: BOVIDAE – Reared as start effected taking no part in race. Must complete 2 consecutive barrier certificates AR 20(e)

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2: PRINCESS SHANGHAI – Ms. Rachel Shred

Late scratching
Race 2: PRINCESS SHANGHAI – Lame off front leg. Veterinary advice.

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.



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