QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
YEPPOON TURF CLUB INC
 
2 AUGUST 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine           
TRACK RATING – Good 4         
RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – H. Gillett
Stewards – E. Suli & G. Wust
 
GENERAL
 
Following a track inspection stewards upgraded the track to a Good 4 at 11:25am
 
Race 1: STAR LIQUOR YEPPOON QTIS Maiden Plate 1000m
 
POWERCHUTE – Raced wide throughout.
 
MISHANI AMORE – Bumped heavily by SHELL INDIE near the 150m when that runner was racing greenly.
 
MISS ELOTAN – Over raced in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. When questioned in relation to the seemingly improved performance jockey T Chambers advised that the drop in class today proved beneficial to the mares chances.
 
POPPY’S PRIDE – Declared a late scratching at 8:49am due to no rider being available.
 
SHELL INDIE – Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced greenly in the home straight, stepping out and bumping heavily with MISHANI AMORE. Trainer D Rideout was advised that a warning would be placed on the mares record for its racing manners.
 
ASK ME HARRY – Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Improved onto the heels of SHELL INDIE near the 150m and had to be momentarily restrained.
 
 
Race 2: REGAL'S DENTAL Class 3 Plate 1000m
 
CHALKLEY – Shifted inwards on jumping. Over raced in the early stages.
 
GROWL – Shifted wider on the track at the top of the home straight to maintain clear racing room.
 
THE KRONE - Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
THREE GONGS – Slow to begin.
 
AMBERINGER – Declared a late scratching at 8:49am due to no rider being available.
 
HOLY CROWN – Bounded on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 3: GJ GARDNER YEPPOON BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200m
 
BOLD HUNTER – Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
INREADYNESS – Raced wide in the early stages. Apprentice S Bailey pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for her use of the whip 9 times prior to the 100m and 13 times in totality. Ms Bailey was subsequently suspended for a period of 7 days to commence midnight 9/8/2025 until midnight 16/8/25.
 
SANTORINI SUMMER – Slow into stride. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
Race 4: HUNTLY'S HEAVY EQUIPMENT RATINGS BAND 0 - 50 Handicap 1200m
 
COCO ROYALE – Shifted outwards shortly after the start bumping JELLISHOT.
 
CRAFTY GODDESS – Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
JELLISHOT – Bumped shortly after the start by COCO ROYAL. Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
AZURE DE LAGO – Bumped on jumping by LOVE MY LOUIS.
 
HISAKO LADY – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
LOVE MY LOUIS – Began awkwardly and bumped AZURE DE LAGO. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned in relation to the improved performance trainer D Schultz advised that the mare had been working well in the lead up due to the addition of a trackwork rider to the stable, he further added that a claiming apprentice proved beneficial today.
 
 
Race 5: LION NATHAN BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1400m
 
 
SPELLMASTER (NZ) – Declared a late scratching at 8:49am due to no rider being available.

SPRING VALLEY –Declared a late scratching at 8:49am due to no rider being available.
 
MR GREY – When questioned in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance jockey C McIver stated that the gelding had travelled well in the early and middle stages however had failed to respond when asked for an effort in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed MR GREY to have minor abrasions to both hind legs.
 
SPIRITED SMILE – Declared a late scratching at 8:49am due to no rider being available.
 
LATIN LOVE – Fractious prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted wider near the 600m in an attempt to improve. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MASALI RAFFA – Bounded on jumping. Raced Keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
 
MISS RINEHART – Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 250m.
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees

Suspensions
Race 3 – Apprentice Shakiria Bailey – 7 Days - AR132(7)(a)(ii) – Use of the whip prior to the 100m – M/N 9/8/2025 until M/N 16/8/2025
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 1 – SHELL INDIE – Warning – Racing manners
 
Late scratchings
 
Race 1 - POPPY’S PRIDE @ 8:49am – No rider available
Race 2 - AMBERINGER @ 8:49am – No rider available
Race 5 - SPELLMASTER (NZ) @ 8:49am – No rider available
Race 5 - SPRING VALLEY @ 8:49am – No rider available
Race 5  - SPIRITED SMILE @ 8:49am – No rider available
 
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.