QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB
SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 2026
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING –Heavy 10
RAIL – +7m entire
PENETROMETER – 7.2
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson.
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, H. Matthews & T. Hendy.
Clerk of Scales – J. Robinson.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
GENERAL
As B. Wheeler was not riding at today’s meeting, was advised he is required to provide a medical certificate prior to riding again.
Trainer S. Kendrick was fined $200 pursuant to LR67(1) in that he failed to declare a rider for MAXIMUM OUTPUT by the prescribed time.
As D. Turner was not riding at today’s meeting, D. Turner was reprimanded pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight. He was replaced in race 8 (NOTES (NZ) by M. Du Plessis.
RACE 1:MC POLYTRACK MAIDEN PLATE - 1200 M
SAVASTEEL (NZ) – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
HANNAH’S A STAR – Slow to begin. Jockey N. Thomas reported that he felt HANNAH’S A STAR did not travel comfortably in rain effected track conditions.
RACE 2:LANDSBOROUGH HOTEL QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP - 1200M
EXOBRAZEN – Steadied near the 400m when LOTTERY LINK shifted out onto QUEEN OF THE MOON, taking that runner out onto EXOBRAZEN. Jockey M. Rodd, rider of LOTTERY LINK was reprimanded pursuant to AR131 (a) for this incident,
PARADING GUS – Jockey R. Maloney reported that he felt PARADING GUS did not travel comfortably in the rain effected track conditions. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
NEXT EXIT – Jockey B. Thompson reported that he felt NEXT EXIT did not travel comfortably in the rain effected track conditions.
QUEEN OF THE MOON – Near the 400m, taken out onto EXOBRAZEN when LOTTERY LINK shifted out.
BONNIE BOUQUET – Held up rounding the home turn until near the 300m.
IMZADA – Had a tendency to lay out throughout the event, particularly when under pressure in the home straight.
LOTTERY LINK – Near the 400m, shifted out onto QUEEN OF THE MOON.
RACE 3:THANK YOU CARLA DREYER MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1600M
KOJAK (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
BIVONGI BOY – Trainer K. Stabe was reprimanded pursuant to AR106 (2) for presenting BIVONGI BOY with the incorrect gear, that being hoof pads.
HURRICANE HANK – Slow to begin. Inconvenienced at the start when SHIP HAPPENS shifted out. Inconvenienced and forced wider approaching the 600m when MISSILE AWAY shifted out to improve.
LA GRACIA (NZ) – Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously near the 1200m when being restrained. Held up and was unable to improve from the 600m and until approaching the 300m. Bumped near the 250m when MISSILE AWAY was laying in.
MISSILE AWAY – Hampered and lost ground at the start when KOJAK (NZ) began awkwardly and shifted out. When laying in near the 250m, bumped LA GRACIA (NZ). Apprentice M. Philpot reported that MISSILE AWAY laid in for the majority of the home straight. Trainer B. Mair was fined $100 pursuant to AR106 (2) for presenting MISSILE AWAY with the incorrect gear, that being blinkers.
RACE 4:LOVE & PARTNERS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1300M
IKASARA - Apprentice C Sutherland reported that he felt IKASARA didn’t handle today’s rain effected track conditions.
DESIAH – Trainer T. Thomas advised that DESIAH would attempt to be ridden further forward in today’s event. Ridden accordingly.
RACE 5:MERCURE SUNSHINE COAST KAWANA WATERS CLASS 2 HANDICAP – 1400M
The start of this event was delayed due to ZOUSLAYER being reluctant to proceed to the start and Trainer V Venkaya was advised a warning would be placed on ZOUSLAYER.
JAM PACKED – Jockey M. Rodd reported that in his opinion, JAM PACKED over raced in the early and middle stages and didn’t handle today’s rain effected track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer J. Healy gave an undertaking to stewards that he would report back any abnormalities that become apparent in the coming days that may have effected the performance.
TECHNA – Slow to begin.
RACE 6:BEN LIDDELL CONSTRUCTIONS QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD- HANDICAP – 1000M
POINT VEGA – Jockey J. Bayliss reported that he had attempted to ride forward to the lead in the early stages, however was unable to cross runners to his inside and as a result was obliged to race wide, which in his opinion had an effect on the horses finishing effort.
LA BELLA BOOM – Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course approaching the 200m in order to secure clear running.
MISHANI EXTREME – Slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages.
SEVEER – Was obliged to alter course near the 250m after being disappointed for a run to the outside of MISS FUNNY HONEY which shifted out.
SPIRIT OF BARTY – Jockey B. Thomspon reported that SPIRIT OF BARTY travelled comfortably throughout the event, however proved disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
FAR BEYOND – Declared a late scratching at 1:29pm on veterinary advice after becoming fractious in the on course tie up stalls resulting in a laceration to the near hind coronet.
RACE 7:KOOK DIGITAL MARKETING OPEN HANDICAP – 1000M
TECTONIC PLATE – After passing 600m, was obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of HEARTONI, which was taken in by MAXIMUM OUTPUT and remained awkwardly placed until being steadied near the 500m. Apprentice S. Tierney the rider of MAXIMUM OUTPUT was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for this incident. Improved onto heels near the 350m and was then held up for clear running from that point, until approaching the 50m and went to the line without being fully tested.
HEARTONI – When attempting to improve to the inside of TIGER TIE approaching the 300m was disappointed for a run having to be steadied and was then held up for clear running until approaching the 150m.
TIGER TIE – Hampered at the start when CLICK CLICK BOOM began awkwardly and shifted out.
THELWEL – Slow to begin.
CLICL CLICK BOOM – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped TIGER TIE.
RACE 8:TAB BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 1800M
The start of this event was delayed due to FULL STRENGTH casting the near hind plate on arrival to the barriers. Failed to be replated after becoming fractious, therefore, stewards gave permission for FULL STRENGTH to race with only one hind shoe.
FULL STRENGTH – Tightened for room and steadied shortly after the start.
KERKORIAN – Slow to begin.
TAP HIGH – Trainer K. Taplin advised that TAP HIGH would attempt to settle further forward in today’s event. Stewards questioned jockey P. Hamblin regarding the tactics adopted in the early stages after both TAP HIGH and VREDEFORT (NZ) set a fast tempo in the early and middle stages. Jockey P. Hamblin advised that he had been instructed to ride the horse in a more forward position, he stated that his mount commenced to over race passing the 1600m and continued to do so despite his efforts until leaving the 1000m. Stewards after viewing the patrol footage accepted the explanation from jockey P. Hamblin.
VREDEFORT (NZ) – Stewards questioned apprentice R. Thorburn regarding the tactics adopted in the early stages, which resulted in VREDEFORT (NZ) and TAP HIGH setting a fast tempo in the early and middle stages. Apprentice R. Thorburn advised that he was instructed to settle in a midfield position with cover. However, from the 1600m when he was attempting to restrain the gelding, VREDEFORT (NZ) commenced to over race, and despite his efforts was unable to have the horse settle and improved outside the lead. He further added that he elected, from a point near the 1100m, to allow the horse to stride, rather than continuing to restrain and fight the gelding. After considering this explanation and viewing the video footage, stewards accepted that apprentice R. Thorburn had attempted to restrain his mount from the 1600m, however, given his instructions had been to obtain cover and that the horse was stepping up in distance, stewards advised apprentice Thorburn that he had erred in riding his mount aggressively during the first 200m. However, stewards were not satisfied in the circumstances that this error was so unreasonable as to be culpable under the rules and therefore took no further action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
GOOD PHILLY – Tightened for room and steadied shortly after the start.
NOTES (NZ) – Held up for clear running from near the 300m and the 200m.
MAKAMAE (NZ) – Laid out rounding the first turn. Over raced in the early and middle stages.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
D. Turner - Reprimanded pursuant to AR190(3) for accepting a ride when overweight and was replaced.
M. Rodd – Race 2 – Reprimanded – AR131(a) – Careless riding.
K. Stabe – Race 3 – Reprimanded – AR106 (2) – Presented BIVONGI BOY with incorrect gear.
S. Tierney – Race 7 - AR131(a) – Careless riding.
Fines
B. Mair – Race 3 – Fined $100 – AR106 (2) – Presented MISSILE AWAY with incorrect gear.
S. Kendrick – Race 7 – Fined $200 - Late rider declaration of MAXIMUM OUTPUT.
Absent jockeys
B. Wheeler – Medical required.
D. Turner – Overweight and replaced.
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners & JAM PACKED
Warnings/bars
Race 5 – ZOUSLAYER – Warning – Reluctant to proceed to start.
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 7 MINI BOO - Ms Olivia Kendal (a1.5/52kg),
Race 2: 17e IMZADA - Ms Tiffani Brooker
Race 4: 7 DESIAH - Sean Cormack
Race 6: 7 MISHANI EXTREME - Ms Olivia Kendal (a1.5/52kg),
Race 7: 2 MAXIMUM OUTPUT - Ms Steph Tierney (a3/50.5kg),
Race 8: 6 KERKORIAN – J Stanley
Late scratchings
Race 6 – FAR BEYOND – 1:29pm on 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.
