QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT
 
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2025


WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING –  Good (4)          RAIL – +7M Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.54

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – P. Zimmermann; A. Schofield; L. De Witt-Rowson
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
 
Sunshine Coast 30/11/25
Stewards inquired into a complaint lodged by Sample Collection Official Mr O Lochtenberg, regarding the conduct of trainer David Murphy following the running of Race 7. After taking evidence from both parties along with Sample Collection Official Ms Leigh Chaplin and Steward Ms Alison Schofield, Stewards adjourned the inquiry.
This matter was reconvened on Thursday December 11, 2025 and Mr Murphy was subsequently found guilty of a charge under AR 228(c) in that as a licensed trainer he did conduct himself improperly on 30/11/25 following the running of Race 7 at Sunshine Coast Turf Club he did use inappropriate and foul language toward Sample Collection Official Mr Lochtenberg, whilst he was attempting to collect a sample from BELLE AFFAIR, a horse Mr Murphy trains. After considering the circumstances of this case, Mr Murphy’s personal circumstances, prior record and recent disciplinary precedent for this rule, Mr Murphy was fined the sum of $500, however acting under to provisions of AR283(5), Stewards ordered that $300 of this fine be suspended for a period of 2 years on the condition that Mr Murphy is not found guilty of a similar offence during this period.
 
 
 
Race 1: MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES MAIDEN PLATE           1000 Metres

FACTNOT FICTION – Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
GUNNIE GUNFIGHTER – Began awkwardly. Over raced during the early stages.
 
RALOS STAR – Trainer J. Harris was reprimanded pursuant to AR106(2) for presenting the gelding without hind bandages which were part of its declared gear. Stewards permitted RALOS STAR to race without this advertised gear. Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until the 250m.
 
TARA'S REWARD – Bumped on jumping.

ILKLEY ROAD – Began awkwardly, buffeted between runners and lost ground. Rider C. Graham reported that her mount raced greenly throughout and would appreciate an increase in distance at its next start.
 
WALLY'S BOY – Began awkwardly and shifted out. Over raced during the early stages.

 
Race 2: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS FILLIES AND MARES MAIDEN PLATE  1000 Metres

DAITANNA – Raced wide throughout.
 
JUST A SORT – Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly in the home straight.
 
KHOIRGIRL – Underwent a pre race veterinary inspection after becoming fractious in the tie up stalls and subsequently cleared to start.  
 
SENORITA ZETA – Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn. Approaching the winning post, became awkwardly placed at the heels of ALL TOO FOXY and had to be steadied. Rider K. Wilson-Taylor, rider of ALL TOO FOXY, was advised to exercise greater care. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. Trainer S. Kendrick was advised of the provisions of AR79(4).  
 
SHE'S A FIZZ – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
BONDONGA BELLE – Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey D. Thornton reported that when placed under pressure the filly failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. 


Race 3: KEVLACAT POWER BOATS AUSTRALIA QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD COLTS & GELDINGS MAIDEN HANDICAP         1200 Metres

KOHLER KID – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.

CAMELIGHT – Began awkwardly.
 
HIT THE SWITCH – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
LOTTERY LINK – Slow to begin.
 
ENTERPRISE KHAN – Bumped on jumping. Over raced during the early and middle stages.
 
HARRYTHEWIZ – Began awkwardly. Rider D. Thornton reported his mount over raced and proved difficult to settle which may have had a detrimental effect on its finishing effort.
 
HOLY HAVOC – Approaching the 1100m, commenced to over race after being crossed by CAMELIGHT, shifted out clipping the heels of ENTERPRISE KHAN and blundered. Stewards enquired into this incident and after taking evidence from riders Boche and Palmer, Stewards attributed this incident predominately to the racing manners of HOLY HAVOC and took the matter no further other than to remind jockey Palmer of his obligations to allow sufficient room when shifting ground. Raced wide throughout.

 
Race 4: JAWA OFF ROAD CAMPERS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLIES MAIDEN HANDICAP       1200 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 4 minutes when HANIEL refused to load and was declared a late scratching at 2.09pm. Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed on HANIEL be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
1st DIALIDAE 1c win, 2c place
2nd CARBONARA 1c place
3rd LITTLE MISS CLASSY 6c place
 
Trainer D. Hansen was advised that HANIEL will require a further barrier certificate prior to racing again.
 
ESPOIR DA TAP – Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted out and racing wide from that point onwards. Rider M. Du Plessis reported his mount raced greenly throughout and he had recommended to connections to experiment with some gear changes prior to the filly racing again.
 
LADY KATE – Raced wide throughout. Laid in near the 700m before being corrected by its rider.
 
KINDRED – Raced greenly throughout. 
 
LITTLE MISS CLASSY – Obliged to alter course near the 250m.
 
REEVACITY – Raced greenly in the early stages of the home straight.
 
TOI TOI – Began awkwardly and then commenced to buck for a considerable distance. Trainer S. McLean was advised that TOI TOI will be required to trial prior to racing again.
 
HEART 'N' POWER – Laid out rounding the home turn.
 


Race 5: BEERWAH SURGERY CLASS 4 HANDICAP          1200 Metres
 
SHOW ME MERCY – Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor reported that his mount travelled well throughout, however when asked for an effort in the home straight proved disappointing in its finishing effort.
 
JACKA STANDS ALONE – When asked to comment, jockey L. Tilley reported that his mount raced flat and was disappointing, and in his opinion may not have backed up from its previous start. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
 
BOLD JULIUS – Began awkwardly. When questioned whether there was an opportunity to race in a one-wide position behind JACKA STANDS ALONE near the 900m, rather than positioning the gelding on the rail and following I MISS MARGIE, rider Moor advised that he felt that he would have had to pressure BOLD JULIUS to hold his position behind JACKA STANDS ALONE and being mindful of having the gelding over race in a small field, he felt he was better served allowing BOLD JULIUS to travel comfortably and for this reason he elected not to contest the position behind JACKA STANDS ALONE resulting in that position being taken up by STANISLAUS. Stewards when assessing the matter accepted the explanation provided by jockey Moor.
 
I MISS MARGIE – Raced keenly in the early stages and had to be steadied from heels near the 1000m. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed the mare to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer T. Miller was advised that I MISS MARGIE will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

 
Race 6: YEARS OF CHEERS RACING BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP   1000 Metres
 
Prior to the running of this race, SIR MAURICE was presented to the mounting enclosure with steel shoes affixed to its hind hooves. Stewards subsequently ordered the scratching of SIR MAURICE at 3.20pm pursuant to AR107(2). Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets placed in SIR MAURICE be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
1st SILK SONIC 0c win, 3c place
2nd TAKE A BOW 4c place
 
Stable representative for the J. Bruce stable, R. O’Connor pled guilty to a charge for presenting the gelding incorrectly shod under the requirements of AR107(1) was fined $400.

KING SPIRIT – Began awkwardly.
 
TAKE A BOW – Slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.
 
PRINCE OF SOOVIEW – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide with cover throughout.
 
A LOT OF BOOTY – Raced wide throughout. Laid in near the 250m and had to be corrected by its rider.
 
OOHLALOUVRE – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Disappointed for a run near the 250m and had to be steadied. Improved onto heels near the 50m and went to the line unable to be fully tested.    
 
SILK SONIC – Laid out under pressure over the final 200m.


Race 7: TAB CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE      1800 Metres
 
FULL STRENGTH – Raced wide in the early stages. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey D. Smith could offer nothing to explain the disappointing performance adding that the gelding failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer B. Mair was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.

LOVE 'N' GAMES – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
CHAMPAGNE ROUGE – Raced wide during the early stages. Bumped and carried wider rounding the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J. Huxtable could offer nothing to explain the disappointing performance adding that CHAMPAGNE ROUGE failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainers’ representative for the Munce stable, Mr N. Boyle advised that the stable will have mare assessed in the coming days and report back any findings.
 
EASY LOVE – Cast the off fore plate.
 
MAKAMAE (NZ) – Slow to begin. Over raced during the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn.
 
STEEL IMPACT – Slow to begin.


Race 8: BEERWAH SURGERY RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 HANDICAP   1400 Metres

BEST COFFEE – Franklin – Change of tactics – Connections advised it is their intention to have the gelding ridden further back with cover if circumstance permit. After beginning well, and being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward to a forward position leaving the 900m.   

KEEP IT LOKI – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
O'CALDINO – Began awkwardly.
 
GOT YOURSELF A GUN – Very slow to begin. Commenced to over race leaving the 900m and had to be steadied from heels.
 
SUBDUE – Began awkwardly. Leaving the 900m, had to be steadied when INQUISITOR was carried inwards by BEST COFFEE. Apprentice J. Franklin, rider of BEST COFFEE, was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.  Laid out when placed under pressure leaving the 300m then commenced to race greenly for the remainder of the event. Jockey D. Thornton reported that his mount was inclined to lay out at various stages and he was disappointed in its finishing effort. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.
 
INQUISITOR – Bumped leaving the 900m.
 
BRAZEN SAILOR – Shifted in under pressure approaching the winning post obliging its rider to stop and straighten.
 
DESERT LEGEND – Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
 
THE LOVE OF MARY – Rider M. Du Plessis reported that the mare failed to travel throughout the event and was disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed a very slow recovery and to be lame in the off fore. Trainer T. Hurley was advised that the mare will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 1. Trainer J. Harris – present with incorrect gear – AR106(2).
Race 8. Apprentice J. Franklin – careless riding – AR131(a) – severe reprimand.


Fines
Race 6. SIR MAURICE – present with incorrect plates – AR107(2) - $400


Absent jockeys
T. Brooker - ill



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
SENORITA ZETA, JACKA STANDS ALONE, BOLD JULIUS, CHAMPAGNE ROUGE, EASY LOVE, BEST COFFEE.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 4. HANIEL – refused to load – barrier certificate required.
Race 4. TOI TOI – bucked – barrier trial to Stewards satisfaction.
Race 5. I MISS MARGIE – lame near foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 7. PHYLISS – late scratching (cast in box) – veterinary clearance required.
Race 7. FULL STRENGTH – lame near foreleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 8. THE LOVE OF MARY – lame off foreleg – veterinary clearance required.

Bleeders
Race 2. SENORITA ZETA – both nostrils first time – AR79(4).


Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1. 2. GUNNIE GUNFIGHTER – C. Collis (replacing T. Brooker)
Race 2. 3. JUST A SORT – P. Hamblin
Race 7. 6. LOVE ‘N’ GAMES – C. Collis (replacing T. Brooker)

Late scratchings
Race 4. 13. HANIEL @2.09pm – refused to load.
Race 6. 6. SIR MAURICE @3.20pm – incorrect plates.
Race 7. 14. PHYLISS @7.40am - 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.