QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2025


WEATHER – Fine    TRACK RATING – Soft 7, Soft 6 (11:55am)RAIL – +3m Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.71

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – P.Zimmermann, A. Schofield, H. Matthews, T. Hendy.
Clerk of Scales - J. Robinson
 
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025 - LIMERO - Trainer S.Kendrick advised that the gelding had pulled up well from its disappointing performance and it was his intention to continue with its preparation.
 
Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025 – KENNY THE BAKER – Trainer D.Vandyke advised that the gelding had pulled up satisfactorily following its disappointing performance. D.Vandyke further added it was his intention to continue with the preparation, and he would look to step up in distance and have the gelding ridden in a more positive position at its next start.

GENERAL
 
Stewards approved the following overweight request:

Race 1. R.Maloney +.5kg (56.5)
 
 
Prior to Race One (1) Stewards upgraded the track to a Soft 6 at 11:55am.
 
Race 1: BRONCOS GAME DEVELOPMENT QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
COASTAL BOOM – Raced wide throughout.
 
LANGAN – Slow to begin and lost ground.
 
MIDWINTER – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 700m was inconvenienced when tightened for room to the inside of ACRODANCE, which shifted in. Raced greenly during the middle stages. Rider K.Wilson-Taylor could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer S.Kendrick was advised a warning would be placed on the colt for its poor performance.
 
TOMMY TIE –Raced wide throughout.
 
ACRODANCE – After passing the 900m, was obliged to steady after improving into restricted room to the inside of COASTAL BOOM, which then shifted in.
 
 
Race 2: PROMO GEAR MAIDEN HANDICAP 1800M
 
DIVIL A BIT – Change of tactics, to be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. Ridden forward and lead the event.
 
OLD FAITHFUL (NZ) – Near the 200m inconvenienced and steadied when tightened for room between KEY COMPONENT and SHIP HAPPENS, which shifted in under pressure
 
LUMINIZED (NZ) – Near the 1400m improved and was obliged to check from the heels of TAMIKA WARRIOR which steadied in an attempt to obtain cover.  
 
TAMIEKA WARRIOR – Slow to begin. Steadied approaching the 1400m to obtain cover behind OLD FAITHFUL. Near the 200m inconvenienced and steadied when tightened for room between KEY COMPONENT and SHIP HAPPENS which shifted in under pressure. Rider K.Wilson-Taylor (SHIP HAPPENS) was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a), in that he failed to stop riding and straighten when his mount laid in under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be suffering from mild heat stress and required treatment from the race day veterinarian.
 
WINGEANDWIN (NZ) – Stewards acceded to the request from trainer D.Vandyke to withdraw the filly, due to becoming fractious in the race day tie ups. A veterinary examination supported Mr Vandykes request and the filly was declared a late scratching at 12:45pm.
 
ZOUBLIME - Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance rider C.Graham reported the mare became agitated on route to and behind the barriers. C.Graham further advised she had concerns with the horses action in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer T.Mackinnon advised it was her intention to have the mare retired.
 
SHIP HAPPENS – Raced wide throughout.
 
TINTAURA – Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, rider D. Thornton reported that despite being obliged to race wide, the mare in his opinion was disappointing and could not offer any further explanation A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
KEY COMPONENT – Change of tactics, from the inside barrier look to settle further forward, if circumstances permit. Unable to muster early speed despite the urgings of its rider D.Smith and settled worse than midfield.  Inconveniced over the concluding stages and obliged to alter course when JAM PACKED shifted in under pressure. Rider R.Maloney (JAM PACKED) was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) in that he failed to stop riding and straighten when his mount shifted in under pressure.
 
Race 3: CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION CO BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1800M
 
IONACELTIC – Held up rounding the home turn, until passing the 150m.
 
ALPINE KANDY – Raced wide in the early stages, before being ridden to settle outside the leader near the 1200m. 
 
BOLD HUSSAR – Slow to begin.
 
KAFFIR LILY - Held up rounding the home turn and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
BENFICA LASS – Laid in under pressure in the home straight, causing rider C.Graham to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions. Trainer B.Healey was advised a warning would be placed on the mare for its barrier manners.
 
 
Race 4: KATE ANDERSON DESIGN BENCHMARK 70 HANDICAP 1400M
 
DON PEDRO – Began awkwardly and bumped with BILLIONAIR BABY. Raced in restricted room to the inside of WARNA from the 900m until leaving the 600m. Rider K.Wilson-Taylor (WARNA) was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Held up rounding the home turn and when passing the 400m made contact with WARNA, when attempting to shift out to secure clear running. Continued to be held up from the 400m until near the 250m and again contacted WARNA when attempting to secure clear running, causing both horses to become unbalanced, before shifting back to the inside and secured clear running near the 200m.
 
BILLIONAIR BABY – Bumped at start. Improved onto heels near the 900m, had to be checked and shifted wider as a result, then raced wide from that point onwards.
 
HOUSTON ROCKET – Slow into stride.
 
WARNA – Raced wide throughout.
 
PIERONIMO – Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until 400m. Again held up for clear running from the 350m until the 250m.
 
 
Race 5: COASTLINE TRUSSES MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400M
 
The running of Race 5 was delayed approximately eight (8) minutes, when SEXY TIME bucked leaving the mounting yard, dislodging rider A.Jones and galloped riderless for a considerable distance. SEXY TIME was subsequently declared a late scratching on stewards order at 3:24pm.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on SEXY TIME be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st Nicconium 21c win 20c place
2nd Elrond 22c place
3rd Highland Kitty 24c place
 
Trainer T.Gollan was advised the gelding would be required to trial to stewards satisfaction before racing again.
 
Whilst behind the barriers rider R.Maloney advised the race day veterinarian he was concerned with how MISSISSIPPI DREAM was handling the delay. Subsequently underwent a veterinary examination and was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3:28pm.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on MISSISSIPPI DREAM be refunded in full with the following deductions to apply:
 
1st Nicconium 13c win 11c place
2nd Elrond 13c place
3rd Highland Kitty 14c place
 
On arrival at the barriers PARAT SIBIFORTUNAM required farrier attention to its near hind plate. Subsequently underwent a veterinary examination and was passed suitable to start.
 
On arrival at the barriers THE JEAN GINA required farrier attention to its near fore plate. Subsequently underwent a veterinary examination and was passed suitable to start.
 
 
RUSTENBURG – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
PARAT SIBIFORTUNAM – Slow to being
 
TOGETHERWE CONQUER - Over raced during the early stages when the pace slackened.
 
DIOSA - Slow to begin. Apprentice M.Philpot was found guilty of a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a), in that after passing the 200m, as the rider of RUSTENBURG she allowed her mount to shift out when riding vigorously and not clear of ZEPHIRINE (D.Thornton), taking that horse out onto the rightful running of DIOSA (K.Wilson-Taylor) causing that horse to be tightened for room, clip heels and blunder. Stewards accepted that in this incident that ZEPHIRINE had contributed to this incident in that the mare continued to shift out despite the efforts of its rider. Apprentice M.Philpot’s license to ride in races was suspended for six (6) days to commence m/n 7/12/2025 concluding m/n 13/12/2025. Apprentice M.Philpot was advised of her rights to appeal.
 
RATENOTICE - Change of tactics, to be ridden further back, if circumstances permit. Settled forward of midfield after over-racing during the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Near the 200m raced in restricted room when MATERA shifted out.
 
GAS BRIGADE – Change of tactics, to be ridden further back from the wide barrier, if circumstances permit. Settled at the rear of the field.
 
ZEPHIRINE – Improved onto heels near the 200m and shifted out to obtain clear running. Taken wider passing the 200m when RUSTENBURG shifted out.  
 
 
Race 6: BURNSY BRONCO LIFE MEMBER CLASS 1 PLATE 1200M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, stewards considered an objection lodged by E.Lang rider of second placed DARK ARTS against first placed RUINS OF ROME (K.Wilson-Taylor), alleging interference in the home straight. Stewards after hearing evidence from the relevant parties and viewing the patrol footage, established that RUINS OF ROME was inclined to shift out over the final 200m and did dictate the line of DARK ARTS. When considering the interference stewards were of the opinion that although RUINS OF ROME did shift out and momentarily initiate contact with DARK ARTS near the 75m mark, that the interference was minimal and could not be satisfied that had the interference not occurred DARK ARTS would have finished ahead of RUINS OF ROME at the conclusion of the event and correct weight was given on the judges numbers.
 
DARK ARTS – Over raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
 
EIGHT CYLINDERS (NZ) – Began awkwardly
 
KEENAN – Checked at start when bumped heavily by BRODIES VOYAGE. Steadied from heels near the 900m when the pace slackened.
 
RUINS OF ROME – Inclined to lay out over the final 200m.
 
BRODIES VOYAGE – Began awkwardly and bumped heavily with KEENAN. Steadied from heels near the 900m when the pace slackened.
 
DATA SCRAMBLE – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
KAHLUA GIRL – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.
 
 
Race 7: MOOLOOLABA SLSC RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP 1000M
 
BELISTIC MAN – Began awkwardly. Raced wide.
 
SHIPPING LANE – Raced greenly in the middle stages whilst under pressure. Rider J.Guthmann-Chester reported that he had been instructed to be positive and take up a position in the forward half of the field. He added that he was then caught three-wide with runners to his outside and the gelding didn’t race comfortably in this position and did not travel strongly from the 600m onwards.
 
IRON POWER – Slow to begin.
 
BELLE AFFAIR – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

BILLY BOOM – Slow to begin.
 
MONAZEL – Held up rounding the home turn and until near the 250m.
 
REVITUP CHARLIE – Had its tongue tie readjusted behind the barriers. Saddle shifted shortly after the start, which placed rider M Rodd at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event. Raced wide.
 
MINXY – Raced wide.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2. K-Wilson-Taylor –Careless riding - AR131(a)
Race 2. R.Maloney – Careless riding - AR131(a)
 
Suspensions
Race 5. Apprentice M.Philpot – Careless riding AR131(a) – 6 day suspension - to commence m/n 7/12/2025 concluding m/n 13/12/2025
 
Adjourned inquiries
 
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
TWIGHLIGHT STEPS, ZOUMAN ALONG, ITALIAN RIVIERA, BROKEN HERO, DARK ARTS, RUINS OF ROME,

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners, DARK ARTS

Warnings/bars
Midwinter – Warning - Poor performance.
Benfica Lass – Warning - Barrier manners.
Sexy Time – Suspension – Bucked on route to barrier dislodging rider. Trial to stewards satisfaction.
 
Protests
Race 6 2nd vs 1st – Dismissed
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5
18e GAS BRIGADE – Ms Fiona Sandkuhl (a3/53kg)
20e NICCONIUM – Les Tilley
23e ZEPHIRINE – Damien Thornton
 
Late scratchings
WINGEANDWIN at 12:45pm – Acceded to a request from trainer
SEXY TIME at 3:24pm – Stewards order
MISSISSIPPI DREAM at 3:28 – 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.