QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
SPRINGSURE RACE CLUB INC
 
30 AUGUST 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine           
TRACK RATING – Sand           
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – G. Wust
 
 
GENERAL
 
Trainer C Rogers advised stewards that she was experiencing transport difficulties and would not be able to attend today’s meeting. Subsequently stewards declared the following runners late scratchings at 8:23am.
 
Race 1 – PRINCE CARLOS
Race 4 – MURION
Race 5 – VICTORY BEANS
 
 
Race 1: CHRC BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1000m
 
DEEP FURY – Began awkwardly and slow to muster early speed as a result. Raced wide in the middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
ARACELI – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected on a number of occasions.
 
LIGHT UP THE DAWN – Slow to begin. When questioned in relation to the seemingly poor performance apprentice G Semmens stated that the mare had failed to handle the track conditions at any stage throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
AWESOME MISS – Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
Race 2: DOOLEYS TAVERN AND MOTEL QTIS Maiden Plate 1100m
 
I’M NUMBER ONE – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
POPPY’S PRIDE – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice S Bailey pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip 10 times prior to the 100m, 5 more than permissible. Ms Bailey was subsequently suspended for a period of 8 days, to commence midnight 6/9/25 until midnight 14/9/25.
 
TIME TO GET READY – Slow to begin and trailed the field throughout.
 
RICHBOY HARRY – Raced keenly in the middle stages.
 
 
 
Race 3: ROLLESTON OPEN CUT OPEN Handicap 1100m
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards considered an application made by J McConachy the trainer of SUNNYCOAST, for the gelding to be a non-starter. After hearing evidence from jockey R Silvera Olivera and reviewing the available replays it was determined that SUNNYCOAST had became fractious and crouched back against the rear of the barrier stall and as a result was flat footed as the start was effected. Stewards were satisfied that SUNNYCOAST had gained a fair start and was attributed solely to SUNNYCOASTS manners. As a result correct weight was declared on the judges numbers.  
 
FLANK SPEED – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
SUNNYCOAST – Fractious prior to the start and was flat footed as a result. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned on the performance jockey R Silvera Olivera stated that after beginning poorly, SUNNYCOAST resented the kickback and was unable to improve during the middle stages as a result. Trainer J McConachy was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record for being fractious and flat footed.
 
WRITTLE – Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout.
 
ENTREPRENEURIAL – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE SQUIRE – Bucked noticeably shortly after the start for some distance and took no further competitive part in the race. Trainers representative R White was advised that THE SQUIRE would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards on two occasions prior to racing again.
 
POWER SISTER – Blundered on jumping. Raced wide throughout. When questioned in relation to the seemingly poor performance jockey C McIver stated that after blundering on jumping his mount was unable to regain any momentum and had failed to handle the softer track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.
 
MR CASHMAN – Began awkwardly.
 
 
 
Race 4: SPRINGSURE RURAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 Handicap 1400m
 
TIME TO TESTIFY – Began awkwardly.
 
HIT ’EM UP – Began awkwardly. Raced wide from the middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS BIITTERSWEET – Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance trainer S Rodgers stated that after beginning well the mare was able to race where comfortable, which he believes proved beneficial today in comparison to its previous starts.
 
JELLISHOT – When questioned in relation to the seemingly poor performance apprentice A Meissner stated that the mare had travelled well in the early and middle stages, however when asked for an effort JELLISHOT had failed to respond. She further added that in her opinion the mare may have come to the end of it’s preparation. Stewards intended to have JELLISHOT undergo a post-race veterinary examination, however was errantly missed by the race day veterinarian due to other duties.
 
MISS RINEHART – Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
 
Race 5: COLIN MEEK MEMORIAL SPRINGSURE CUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400m
 
TANGO FAME – Began awkwardly bumping LEGISLATE. Raced keenly in the early stages. Apprentice S Bailey reported that the gelding had failed to handle the heavier track conditions today.
 
TAKE THE LEAD – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Carried inwards approaching the 100m when LIP SIP SUK laid inwards.
 
LIP SIP SUK - Slow to muster early speed. Laid inwards under pressure, approaching the 100m carried TAKE THE LEAD inwards . Apprentice A Meissner was remined of her obligation to ensure she stop and straighten her mount in similar circumstances.
 
LEGISLATE – Bumped on jumping by TANGO FAME and slow to begin as a result.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 2 – Apprentice Shakiria Bailey – AR132(7)(a)(ii) – use of the whip 10 times prior to the 100m – 8 days – M/N 6/9/25 until M/N 14/9/25
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed pre-race
JELLISHOT, TANGO FAME
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 3 – SUNNYCOAST – Warning – Fractious and flat footed
Race 3 – THE SQUIRE -  2 satisfactory trials – Bucked
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1 – PRINCE CARLOS @8:23am – transport difficulties
Race 4 – MURION @8:23am – transport difficulties
Race 5 – VICTORY BEANS @8:23am – transport difficulties
 
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.