QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
SUNSHINE COAST
FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2026
WEATHER – FineTRACK RATING – Good 4RAIL – True
PENETROMETER – 6.08
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – J. Williamson
Stewards – G. Goold, S. Fletcher, A. Dowsett, L. De-Witt Rowson
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
GENERAL
Race 1 - JB IS A LEGEND MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000 M
FLASHING STAR – Slow to begin.
THE WRIGHT CHOICE – Buffeted between runners shortly after the start and lost ground.
BUTTERCUP – Presented to the enclosure with pre-race earmuffs which were not part of the mare’s official gear. Trainer J. Healy was reprimanded pursuant to AR106(2). Near the 800m shifted out and bumped BAD MANNERS. Laid in when under pressure in the home straight.
FIREBREAK – Raced wide throughout.
PURSUANT – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice R. Thorburn dropped his whip near the 200m.
BAD MANNERS – Began awkwardly. Near the 800m bumped by BUTTERCUP and became awkward in its action. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled bilaterally on the first occasion. Trainer M. Galloway was advised BAD MANNERS would be stood down from racing under AR79(4) for 3 months and must Officially trial, jump out or gallop 1000m satisfactorily, in the presence of a Steward, prior to racing again.
Race 2 - MATLAND GROUP BM70 HANDICAP 1800 M
LUPINE (NZ) – Trainer K. Clark-Peoples was fined $100 pursuant to AR194 for presenting LUPINE late to the enclosure. Commenced to race ungenerously near the 1600m before shifting wider on the track near 1400m. Hung off the track near the 1000m and shifted to the outside fence taking no competitive part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer K. Clark-Peoples was advised that LUPINE would be required to trial to the Stewards satisfaction in two official trials.
SAMURAI WARRIOR (NZ) – Forced wide near the 400m when PROCHESTER (NZ) shifted out to improve.
NORTHERN DECREE (NZ) – Slow to begin.
OUTBURST – Raced wide and over raced during the early stages. Inconvenienced and obliged to steady from heels near the 400m.
GOLDEN SMILE (GB) – Race wide in the early stages until obtaining the lead leaving the 1400m.
Race 3 - PRIME PROTECTION QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1000 M
PRETTY PRETTY GOOD – Slow to begin. Approaching the winning post was tightened for room and had to be checked when inclined to lay out making contact with hind quarters of MISS KIT KAT. Stewards inquired into this incident and were of the opinion that the racing manners PRETTY PRETTY GOOD had contributed to this incident and took no further action.
RAINBOW CHARLIE – Jumped out at the start and bumped IDOL SPIRIT. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
IDOL SPIRIT – Bumped at the start. Commenced to over race near the 900m and shifted out bumping SCARLET WOMAN. Approaching the 600m checked. Stewards inquired into this incident, it was established that IDOL SPIRIT was placed in restricted room to the inside of PRETTY PRETTY GOOD which shifted in, and when racing greenly, was checked. Stewards were satisfied that the racing manners of IDOL SPIRIT had contributed to this incident and reprimanded M. Harley the rider of PRETTY PRETTY GOOD for careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in this incident. Following this incident commenced to hang out causing interference to SHE’S SO PRETTY which became unbalanced. Continued to hang out from the 600m until the home turn forcing SHE’S SO PRETTY wide rounding the home turn. Trainer J. Bayliss was advised that a warning would be placed on the racing manners of IDOL SPIRIT for hanging out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
SHE’S SO PRETTY – Raced wide throughout. Became unbalanced when forced wider near the 600m. Forced wider when rounding the home turn and again near the 100m.
MISS KIT KAT – Near the 100m shifted out under pressure taking SHES SO PRETTY wider on the track.
Race 4 - PISA BM68 HANDICAP 1000 M
BLAKEMORE AVENUE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m to obtain clear running.
AMERICAN CONQUEST – Presented to the enclosure without pre-race earmuffs which were part of the gelding’s official gear. Trainer N. Beck was reprimanded pursuant to AR106(2). Raced wide throughout. Rider K. Zechner reported his mount shortened stride over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer N. Beck advised Stewards that he would have his veterinarian look over the gelding and report to Stewards of any subsequent findings.
CUSTO - Lost both hind plates.
FIGHTING IDOL – Slow to begin.
WOOTTON YOU KNOW – Began awkwardly lost ground.
Race 5 - ELITE LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1400 M
CELESTIAL BLAZE – Over raced in the early and middle stages when leading. When questioned regarding the performance, apprentice E. Pozman advised Steward’s the gelding over raced in the early and middle stages and that this had a detrimental effect on the overall performance. She further stated that in hindsight, given the manner in which CELESTIAL BLAZE responded to being restrained, she may have been better served permitting the gelding to stride forward and cross ULTIMATE OUTCOME and assume the lead during the early stages. Stewards agreed with E. Pozman’s comments however took the matter no further.
GALPIN – Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course near 250m in order to secure clear running.
SENESCHAL (IRE) – Blundered on jumping away. Raced wide without cover throughout.
WAKU WAKU – After passing the 600m attempted to improve to the outside of STREAK OF WINNING when there was insufficient room to do so and was steadied as a result. Apprentice R. Houston reported that he was not disappointed with the performance and that the mare would derive fitness benefit from today’s event.
ULUWATU – Over-raced in the early stages.
Race 6 - SUNSHINE COAST CIVIL CLASS 2 HANDICAP 2200 M
Correct weight was delayed to allow the connections of EMPRESS ASPEN placed 2nd, to view the Stewards race footage to establish if there were grounds for protest against AMELIORATION, placed first by the judge. After viewing the race footage, connections decided not to lodge an objection and subsequently Stewards declared correct weight on the judge’s placings.
EMPRESS ASPEN – Co-trainer G. Geran was fined $100 pursuant to AR106(2) for presenting the gelding with blinkers which was not part of the mare’s official gear. After passing the 600m became awkward and shifted out after improving onto the heels of CLUBMAN (GB).
CLUBMAN (GB) – Raced wide in the early stages.
TARADALE – Slow to begin.
BOLERO – Race wide in the early stages.
CAESAR CAKE – Slow to begin. Trainer G. Forge was advised that in light of CAESAR CAKE’s poor performance, the gelding would be required to officially trail to Stewards satisfactory before racing again. G. Forge advised that it would be the intention to retire the mare.
SHOWMAN (NZ) – Slow to begin.
Race 7 - KAWANA SURF CLUB OF THE YEAR QLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400 M
KADALL – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Trainer K. Clark-Peoples was fined $100 pursuant to AR106(2) for presenting the gelding without a tongue tie. Began awkwardly and then bumped by SMUDGED which shifted in. Held up for clear running leaving the 600m and was steadied, continued to be held up until leaving the 400m.
YES DONALD YES – Approaching the 1200m lost ground when awkwardly placed on the heels of Thompson which shifted in. Raced in restricted room approaching 1000m and over raced for a short distance thereafter. Held up when rounding the home turn and when approaching the 300m was disappointed for a run between SIMPLY FUN and FINACIALLY FAMOUS when there was insufficient room between those runners. Continued to be held up for clear running and was steadied from heels near the 250m before shifting back to the inside and securing clear running near the 200m. When approaching the 50m was again disappointed for clear running between KADALL and BOLD ARCTIC which shifted out, as a result was steadied and obliged to shift back to the inside.
CRACKENTHORPE (NZ) – Slow to begin and then hampered by BOLD ARCTIC which shifted in.
RHETORIC – Raced wide throughout.
SHOW ME THE STARS – Over-raced during the early stages.
SMUDGED – Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped KADALL. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Trainer M. Hoysted advised Stewards that he would have his veterinarian look over the mare and report to Stewards any subsequent findings.
Race 8 - KAWANA RSL SUB BRANCH CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1600 M
KING EMPEROR – Slow to begin.
SILENT ANSWER – Early stages of the home straight had difficulty obtaining clear running.
SLUGWORTH – Bumped shortly after the start by CAISHEN and blundered.
ROARING SUCCESS – Raced ungenerously in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
Summary of action concerning licensees
Reprimands
Race 1: Trainer J. Healy – Presented with incorrect gear - AR106(2)
Race 3: Rider M. Harley – careless riding – AR131(a)
Race 4: Trainer N. Beck – Presented with incorrect gear - AR106(2)
Fines
Race 2: Trainer K. Clark-Peoples – Presented runner late to the enclosure - $100 – AR194
Race 6: Co-trainer C. Geran – Presented with incorrect gear - $100 - AR106(2)
Race 7: Trainer K. Clark-Peoples – Presented with incorrect gear - $100 - AR106(2)
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
Horses swabbed pre-race
RAINBOW CHARLIE, ATLANTIC CHARM, WOOTTTON YOU KNOW, STREAK OF WINNING, AMELIORATION, CAISHEN, SLUGWORTH
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
Warnings/bars
Race 2: LUPINE – Hung out and took no competitive part in race – Must complete 2 official trials to Stewards satisfaction.
Race 6: CAESAR CAKE – Poor performance – Official trial
Bleeders
Race 1: BAD MANNERS – Bilateral bleed 1st occasion – Provisions AR79(4).
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 6: SHOWMAN (NZ) – Georgina Cartwright
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.
