QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB

SUNDAY 11 MAY 2025

WEATHER – Showers     TRACK RATING –  Synthetic          RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – NA

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Willamson
Stewards – G. Goold, A. Schofield, H. Matthews, J. Robinson.

GENERAL
Jockey Adin Thompson is not riding at today’s meeting due to personal reasons, rider replacements as followed in the steward’s summary.
 
Apprentice Shania Willis is not riding at today’s meeting and was advised that a medical certificate would be required prior to riding again.
 
Race 2 WINSTON BLUE – Jockey J Stanley was permitted to claim +1kg overweight.

Race 1: GIBBS GEARBOX & DIFF QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1000 M
 
The start of this event was significantly delayed when OVAL OFFICE lost its near front shoe on route to the barriers. Attempts were made to refit the shoe; however, the gelding was fractious and unable to be reshod. Stewards therefore permitted, after consultation with the trainer, to remove the offside front shoe and allow OVAL OFFICE to race bare in front.
 
OVAL OFFICE Bumped with SHIP HAPPENS on jumping.
 
SHIP HAPPENS Bumped with OVAL OFFICE on jumping. Disappointed for a run near 300m and had to be steadied.
 
ANGEL'S TRUMPET Raced wide.
 
SECURE BELL Raced wide.

Race 2: ACCESS INSULATION SUNSHINE COAST BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP       2000 M
The start of this event was delayed due to the significant delay in race 1.
 
SINGER SARGENT Slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Shifted wider near the 800m to improve and raced wide for the remainder.
 
SAVANNAH GANGSTER Blundered on jumping away. Over raced at heels passing the winning post on the first occasion.
 
KNIGHT BATCHELOR Trainer J Moore advised it would be the intention for KNIGHT BATCHELOR to be ridden more forward in today’s event, ridden accordingly. Slow to begin.
 
PULPIT Inclined to lay in when played when placed under pressure in the home straight. Near the 600m shifted out to avoid the heels of the weakening KNIGHT BATCHELOR and was steadied when attempting to improve into restricted room to the inside of MAURITA after passing the 600m.
 
Race 3: BATHERSBY LEGAL MAIDEN PLATE         1100 M

EASILY AMUSED On arrival to the barriers, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was found to be lame in the off foreleg and was declared a late scratching at 2:12pm on veterinary advice. Trainer D Gafa was advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to the gelding accepting for a future jump out, trial or race. Upon correct weight, stewards declared all bets placed on EASILY AMUSED to be refunded with the following deductions to successful wagers on the event:
1st: 0c win, 1c place
2nd: 1c place
3rd: 3c place
 
COSMIC PROPORTIONS Shifted in near the 900m and was steadied from the heels of VESPER LYND.
 
MISS MERCY Rears on jumping away and lost ground. After passing the 100m improved into restricted room to the inside of VESPER LYND, then made the 800m turn awkwardly, shifted out bumping with VESPER LYND. Laid out under pressure from the 400m onwards.
 
VESPER LYND Placed in restricted room near the 800m when ENHANCE shifted in and when being restrained, was bumped by MISS MERCY which shifted out and as a result became awkward at heels and lost ground. Jockey K Wilson- Taylor was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
 
Race 4: RESI HOMES MAIDEN PLATE 1600 M

MALOTRU Laid out rounding the first turn. Raced wide until near the 900m then improved to take up the leading position. Apprentice E Lang reported to stewards that it had not been her intention to lead, however when caught wide in the early stages she elected to allow her mount to stride forward.
 
ORMOND ROAD Slow to begin.
 
SOMAX Slow to begin.
 
TOREADOR Raced wide throughout. Stewards questioned jockey D Thornton regarding his riding in early and middle stages when he was caught wide. Jockey D Thornton advised stewards that when passing the 1400m he believed that SHOW ‘EM NORM would proceed forward to the lead which would have afforded his mount a position one off, outside the lead. However, the rider of SHOW ‘EM NORM then commenced to restrain, and he elected to attempt to stride forward approaching the 1100m. However, shortly after this point of the race, the rider of SHOW ‘EM NORM attempted to ride forward again, and he was unable to cross that horse and elected to take hold and attempt to obtain cover behind SHOW ‘EM NORM. However, he was unable to cross PEAK MISS that had improved to his inside. Stewards accepted his explanation.
 
SHOW ME THE STARS Raced wide throughout. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
AMAHNI'S GIRL Raced wide throughout.
 
Race 5: WIDEWOOD TRANSPORT BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP         1600 M

LOOSE UNIT When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding. Jockey K Wilson-Taylor advised that in his opinion LOOSE UNIT may not have run out a strong 1600m. Trainer S Kendrick advised stewards that he would be reconsidering the immediate racing preparation for the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
SOCK'EMSID A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
KAIWI Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages of the event.
 
PRETTY RHO Fractious in the barrier before being slow to begin. Jockey J Murphy reported that in his opinion the mare did not handle today’s synthetic track conditions.
 
PABALLO Following the running of race 5, apprentice M Philpot reported that she contacted the barrier partition on jumping and was assessed by the on-course doctor and was cleared to fulfill her riding engagements for the day.
 
STEP ON FIRE Prior to the running of race 5, the on-course farrier raised concerns with the condition of the plates on STEP ON FIRE and that in his opinion they weren’t in adequate condition for racing. After discussions with trainer G Sitek, considering the evidence put forward from the on-course farrier and after noting the minimal time left prior to this race and the amount of time needed to replace all race plates on STEP ON FIRE. Stewards declared STEP ON FIRE a late scratching at 3:08pm. Stewards advised trainer G Sitek that they would be issuing a reprimand pursuant to AR107(1).

Race 6: ALL ASPECT SPRAYING BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1100 M

ITALIAN DANCER Raced wide throughout. Steadied on the heels of DIVINE GEM when the mare was laying in over the concluding stages.
 
DIVINE GEM Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages.
 
NETWORK ERROR Apprentice S Champkin pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to AR131(b) in that she failed to ride her mount out to the finish and was fined the sum of $200. Stewards, in assessing penalty, were satisfied that apprentice S Chamkin’s actions had not cost her mount 4th place and that this was apprentice S Champkin’s first ride on the synthetic track at the Sunshine Coast.
 
MONT ROYAL Slow to begin.
 
PROMETIO MAS Improved onto the heels of the weakening LOKEN near the 100m and as a result was held up and was not fully tested to the line.
 
HARCASION Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

Race 7: 91.1 HOT FM BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP         1400 M

PRIMARY WITNESS Began awkwardly, bumped with EL KABONG and lost ground.
 
SOVEREIGN DANE (NZ) Apprentice C Sutherland reported that his mount over raced in the early stages when being restrained in attempt to obtain cover. Raced wide throughout. Laid out rounding the home turn whilst weakening.
 
PARIS AFFAIR Slow to begin. Approaching 1100m when the pace slackened over raced until leaving the 800m. Shifted wider near the 750m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards.
 
WAR TOO ALL Raced wide throughout.
 
DESERT LEGEND Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
EL KABONG Prerace veterinary examination on arrival to the barriers and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly, bumped with PRIMARY WITNESS and lost ground. Raced wide throughout.

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
G Sitek – Race 5 – STEP ON FIRE – Pursuant to AR107(2).

Fines
S Champkin – Race 6 – NETWORK ERROR – Pursuant to AR131(b) – Failed to ride her mount out to the finish.
 
Medicals required
S Willis – medical clearance.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
Race 2 SAVANNAH GANGSTER
Race 3 ROXSET
Race 4 MALOTRU
Race 5 SURREAL I AM & KAIWI
Race 6 I AM VOODOO

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 3 EASILY AMUSED – Veterinary certificate – Lame off foreleg.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2 MAURITA – Jake Bayliss
Race 3 ENHANCE - Kyle Wilson-Taylor
            CARD BOARD CUT OUT - Kirk Matheson
Race 4 AMAHNI'S GIRL J Stanley
Race 5 PABALLO Ms Montana Philpot (a2/50kg)
Race 6 HARCASION - Ms Minonette Kennedy
Race 7 TREVENSON - Paul Hamblin
            PARIS AFFAIR - Sean Cormack
            WAR TOO ALL - Ms Montana Philpot (a2/50kg),
            SUCCESSFUL - Kirk Matheson

Late scratchings
Race 3 EASILY AMUSED – Lame off foreleg – Veterinary certificate required.
Race 5 STEP ON FIRE – Inadequate condition of race plates.


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.