QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB

SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 2026

WEATHER – Showers      TRACK RATING –  Synthetic          RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS

Stewards – A. Schofield (Chair), J Adams, H Matthews & P Reardon
Clerk of Scales – S Fletcher

GENERAL
 
Stewards declared BRAVE BOY a late scratching in race 4 at 10:09am by order of stewards after the gelding was found to be cast in its stable. Trainer G. Allard was advised BRAVE BOY would require a veterinary certificate prior to accepting for a future jump out, trial or race.
 
 
RACE 1: COTTON TREE MEATS MAIDEN PLATE     1000 Metres
 
RALOS STAR – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the 100m, lost the near hind bandage. Cast the off hind plate in running.
 
TRIP HAZARD – Fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages.
 
CLIODHNA MAEVE (NZ) - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to having raced at the Sunshine Coast on Friday the 6th of March 2026 and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on CLIODHNA MAEVE (NZ)’s performance, rider T. Brooker stated that the mare travelled well, however failed to respond to her riding in the home straight and proved disappointing.
 
TORQUE TOO EASY – Underwent a resaddle on arrival to the barriers. Began awkwardly. Jockey B. Thompson reported his mount took an awkward stride passing the winning post the first time.
 
 
RACE 2: CREATIVE STONE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE     1100 Metres
 
MR BRITE – Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PEANUTS – Near the 600m, steadied from heels. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISHANI PLAYER – Made the corner at the 600m awkwardly and shifted wider. Apprentice O. Kendall was reminded of her obligations when using her whip when out of contention.
 
Following the running of race 2, the riding group raised concerns regarding the surface water and visibility and the decision was made to postpone the remainder of the meeting at 1.30pm.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
BLAKEMORE AVENUE, JUSTICE SERVED, BAVARIAN LADY.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4. BRAVE BOY – Cast in box/Late scratching - veterinary certificate required.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1:         4 TRIP HAZARD - Corey Sutherland (a1.5/55.5kg),
                     5 CLIODHNA MAEVE (NZ) - Ms Tiffani Brooker
Race 2:         9 PRONTO PERCY - Ms Georgina Cartwright
Race 3:         7 BLAKEMORE AVENUE - Ms Tiffani Brooker
Race 4:         10 SHADOW PROJECT - Scott Sheargold
Race 5:         3 CHOP CHOP GO - Fred Larson
                     11 BOSSIRI - Ms Georgina Cartwright
Race 6:         1 ITZA CHARMDEEL - Corey Sutherland (a1.5/55.5kg),
                     12 BRAIN WAVE - Ms Amy Graham (a3/51kg),
Race 7:         13e COCO JEWEL - Nozi Tomizawa
                     14e CALVARY - Scott Sheargold
                     15e DAINTREE DREAMING - Ms Leah Martyn (a2/50kg),
                     16e SHOOTING FIRM - Ms Amy Graham (a3/51kg),


Late scratchings
Race 4. BRAVE BOY – @ 10:09am - Stewards.
 

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.