QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

GOLD COAST TURF CLUB – AQUIS BEAUDESERT

TUESDAY 8 JULY 2025
 
WEATHER – Fine
TRACK RATING – Good 4
RAIL – True Entire Course
PENETROMETER – 4.6

OFFICIALS

Stewards – S. Fletcher (Chair); B. Wright, D. McMahon, E. Scott; L. De Witt – Rowson (Asst. Steward)

 

GENERAL

Stewards permitted the following overweights:
Race 7: 11 MIGRATORY +1kg (55kg)
Race 7: 14e STAR CHANCE +1kg (55kg)
 
Trainer D. Vandyke was severely reprimanded pursuant to LR 68(1) for failing to scratch KENNY THE BAKER (Race 2) by the prescribed time. In assessing penalty, account was taken into D. Vandyke’s forthright evidence, record and circumstances surrounding the late scratching.
 
Trainer D.S. Bowen was severely reprimanded pursuant to LR 68(1) for failing to scratch AUSTRALASIA (Race 3) by the prescribed time. In assessing penalty, account was taken into D. Bowen’s clear record regarding this rule.
 
As Apprentice B. Wheeler was unable to make the allocated weight on SHORE TO HAPPEN (Race 7), he was replaced as per the race day summary. Apprentice B. Wheeler was fined $750 pursuant to AR 190(3) for accepting a ride and found to be overweight. In determining penalty, Stewards considered B. Wheeler’s poor record in relation to this rule.
 

 
RACE 1: TAB WE'RE ON MAIDEN PLATE 1200 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by Apprentice B. Wheeler the rider of the third placed CAPTAIN EAGLE against KING OF MINTO (J. Stanley) being declared the winner, alleging interference in the home straight. On the evidence, Stewards found that near the 150m, KING OF MINTO shifted out resulting in CAPTAIN EAGLE having to be severely checked. However; bearing in mind where the interference occurred, the beaten margin of 3 ½ lengths, and how both horses ran to the line, Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied that had the interference to CAPTAIN EAGLE not occurred, that horse would have finished ahead of KING OF MINTO at the end of the race and therefore dismissed the objection, with correct weight given on the judge’s numbers.
 
Subsequently, rider J. Stanley (KING OF MINTO) was charged with careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a), in that near the 150m he failed to make sufficient effort to correct his mount when it was shifting ground when not clear of CAPTAIN EAGLE, which was checked severely, and WITNESS DIS being severely checked from the heels of CAPTAIN EAGLE, shifting out, bumping VIDEO VIXEN and blundering. Rider J. Stanley pleaded not guilty to the charge and made further submissions, particularly the abruptness of the shift from KING OF MINTO, which was having its first race start, and his response to attempt to correct the gelding when shifting out. After consideration of all the evidence, Stewards felt the charge could not be sustained and found him not guilty. Trainer L. Kelly was advised KING OF MINTO would be required to Officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards before being permitted to race again.

BARGARA BOUND – Slow to begin. Trainer O. Cairns reported the gelding had a minor laceration to its near foreleg.
 
CAPTAIN EAGLE – Leaving the 600m, improved onto the heels of KING OF MINTO and was steadied. Checked severely near the 150m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have minor lacerations left hind leg consistent with being galloped on.
 
KOBE ASCOT – Leaving the 600m, steadied off the heels of CAPTAIN EAGLE. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
KING OF MINTO – Near the 150m shifted out abruptly. Raced greenly when placed under pressure over the final 100m.
 
MISS LINNY – Raced three wide without cover throughout. Bumped rounding the home turn.
 
VIDEO VIXEN – Laid in under pressure upon entering the home straight. Bumped near the 150m.
 
MOTORBIKE – Bumped rounding the home turn. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rider L. Dempsey stated that his mount travelled well to the 500m, however; failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the gelding’s mouth.
 
REMEMBER SUE – Slow to begin.
 
WITNESS DIS – Began awkwardly. Near the 150m was checked from heels, shifted out bumping VIDEO VIXEN and blundered.
 
 
RACE 2: BEAUDESERT CUP ON SALE AUG 16 QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1200 M
 
HEROIC REBEL – Raced wide throughout. Rider A. Allen reported that the gelding was inclined to lay out during the race.
 
IMMINENT BOOM – Bumped heavily at the start.
 
RADIO WAVES – Began awkwardly and lost significant ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages with its head up.
 
COBBLE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers at the request of the rider and was subsequently cleared to start.
 
MR CLAUS – Slow to begin, shifted in and bumped heavily with IMMINENT BOOM. Rider L. Tilley reported his mount was not suited to today’s track conditions.
 
CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS – Raced keenly in the early stages.
 
 
RACE 3: GOLD COAST BOWLS & COMMUNITY CLUB QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP 1200 M
 
MISHANI EXTREME – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as the gelding had raced at the Sunshine Coast on 5 July 2025 and was subsequently cleared to start. Raced ungenerously with its head up in the early and middle stages. Checked near the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
DESTINYS SUMMIT – Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
HIT THE SWITCH – Near the 700m, momentarily steadied when racing in restricted room. Rider D. Thornton could offer no explanation for the performance.
 
MILDURA LAD – Bumped at the start. Became unbalanced rounding the home turn when bumped on the hindquarters by EMJAY STAR.
 
REIGN OF IVANHOE – Slow to begin. Made the 600m turn awkwardly and shifted out, and when being corrected, shifted back in, resulting in MISHANI EXTREME, which improved quickly to the inside, being checked. In all the circumstances, no action was taken. Rider L. Tilley reported his mount over-raced and the gelding returned to the enclosure with its tongue over the bit.
 
VIPER ROOM – Near the 800m, steadied when tightened for room to the inside of DECEITFUL MISS, which was taken in by REIGN OF IVANHOE (L. Tilley) when not fully clear. Rider L. Tilley was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
DECEITFUL MISS – Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn.
 
EMJAY STAR – Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped MILDURA LAD. Rounding the home turn, contacted the hindquarters of MILDURA LAD, which became unbalanced. Near the 100m, momentarily steadied when MILDURA LAD shifted in. Rider C. Graham could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.
 
I'LLTELLYOUTONIGHT – Raced wide.
 
MISHANI GLAZE – Underwent a re-saddle behind the barriers.
 
 
RACE 4: GCTC INDUSTRY AWARDS AUG 21 0 - 60 HANDICAP 1400 M
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards considered an objection lodged by M. Hellyer the rider of the third placed THE WELLIAN against GRAND CRUSADER (Apprentice S. Champkin) being placed second, alleging interference from the 200m. On the evidence, Stewards found that inside the 100m, GRAND CRUSADER shifted out brushing THE WELLIAN, however; bearing in mind where the interference occurred, the head margin, could not be comfortably satisfied that had the interference to THE WELLIAN not occurred, that horse would have finished ahead of GRAND CRUSADER at the end of the race and therefore dismissed the objection, with correct weight given on the judge’s numbers.
 
QUEST OF QUESTS – Raced wide.
 
MISTER SELFIE – Shifted out at the start. Commenced to race keenly near the 900m and had to be restrained from heels near the 800m.
 
CLUBHOUSE – Slow to begin. Over raced with its head up in the early and middle stages. Near the 800m was checked for a short distance from the heels of MONASTRY. Over raced in the middle stages. Near the 600m improved onto the heels of MONASTRY and was checked. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post and was unable to be fully tested.
 
THE WELLIAN – Raced wide. Brushed over the concluding stages.
 
AU REVOIR – Raced wide.
 
GRAND CRUSADER – Laid out and brushed THE WELLIAN over the concluding stages.
 
TUKI TWELVE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to resuming racing from an extended period and was subsequently cleared to start. Rider C. Graham reported her mount was not suited to today’s track conditions.
 
HURRICANE HARLOW – Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the home turn.
 
STEP ON FIRE – Blundered on jumping.
 
 
RACE 5: AQUIS STALLIONS 0 - 60 HANDICAP 1400 M
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing trainer R. Tyrell and rider T. Brooker of fourth placegetter WHISTLING SPIRIT, to view the Stewards footage of the home straight. After doing so, connections elected not to lodge an objection and correct weight was declared.
 
GOOGAZ – Held up for clear running from the 150m until inside the 100m.
 
MIDNIGHT DRIFTER – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages. Shifted wide rounding the home turn. Apprentice J. Newman reported that she would have preferred to be more forward, however; after beginning awkwardly and losing ground, was obliged to settle at the tail of the field. She added her mount raced keenly but finished the race off well.
 
CONEY ISLAND BABY – Approaching the 150m was eased when tightened for room.
 
WHISTLING SPIRIT – Began awkwardly. Hampered near the 150m. Rider B. Lerena (WONFORWAZZA), pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a), in that he failed to make sufficient effort approaching the 150m to prevent his mount from shifting in when not clear of WHISTLING SPIRIT (T. Brooker), with that gelding being carried in onto CONEY ISLAND BABY (R. Jamieson), resulting in WHISTLING SPIRIT being hampered and CONEY ISLAND BABY eased, when tightened for room. B. Lerena’s license to ride in races was suspended for 9 days commencing midnight the 13th of July and ending at midnight the 22nd of July 2025.
 
WONFORWAZZA – Raced keenly in the middle stages. Upon entering the home straight shifted in under pressure.
 
SUPERZOOM – Raced wide for the majority.
 
COCO JEWEL – Raced wide until the 600m.
 
MOET AT MIDNIGHT – Lost the off-hind plate in running.
 
 
RACE 6: BEAUDESERT CUP 16 AUG SAVE THE DATE BENCHMARK 68 HANDICAP 1400 M
 
BAUHINIA ROCK – Blundered at the start.
 
FIRE KING – Shifted in abruptly near the 700m.
 
DARING MAN – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to resuming racing from an extended period and was subsequently cleared to start.
 
MISHANI GANGSTER – Raced wide. Rounding the home turn, was momentarily steadied when racing in restricted room.
 
CAPITAL BOSS – Approaching the home turn, improved into a run where there was insufficient room and checked from the heels of FIRE KING; and a short distance later shifted in became extremely unbalanced. Steward’s in advising apprentice J. Williams to exercise greater care in similar circumstances, were mindful of his mount improving quickly at the time.
 
JULY – Began awkwardly.
 
HEADHUNTER – Began awkwardly.
 
YES TO EXCESS – Near the 700m contacted the running rail and was steadied when FIRE KING shifted in abruptly.
 
EPIC FLASH – Began awkwardly.
 
RASHFORD – Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
 
RACE 7: AQUIS HOME OF THE 2YO SPEED CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1650 M
 
AMENOPHIS – Raced wide passing the winning post until near the 1100m.
 
KAIROS LOUIE (NZ) – Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight.
 
REEL WILD (NZ) – Slow to begin.
 
STAR CHANCE – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination as the gelding had raced at Ipswich on 3 July 2025 and was subsequently cleared to start.
 
POWERWOLF (NZ) – Began awkwardly.
 
 
RACE 8: TAB FASTER VISION BM65 HANDICAP 1100 M
 
Correct weight was delayed allowing J. Stanley, rider of fourth placegetter BLACK MINTO to view the Stewards footage of the home straight. After doing so, he elected not to lodge an objection and correct weight was declared.
 
PUNGO (NZ) – Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after.
 
BLACK MINTO – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to presence of blood in the mare’s mouth and was cleared to start. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Steadied from heels near the 600m. Near the 50m, momentarily steadied when AYE EYE BOO (App T. Fenlon), shifted out under pressure. Apprentice T. Fenlon was reminded of her obligation to stop and straighten her mount when shifting ground.
 
GROOVY DAY – Slow to begin.
 
AYE EYE BOOM – Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m.
 
NOBLE INTENT – Slow to begin.
 
 
 

 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 2: Trainer - D. Vandyke – severe reprimand – LR 68(1) – Failure to scratch by the prescribed time.
Race 3: Trainer - D.S. Bowen – severe reprimand – LR 68(1) – Failure to scratch by the prescribed time.
Race 3: Jockey - L. Tilley – reprimand – AR 131(a) – careless riding.

Fines
Race 8: Apprentice B. Wheeler – AR 190(3) - $750 – accepting a ride and overweight.
 
Suspensions
Race 5: Jockey - B. Lerena – AR 131(a) – careless riding – nine (9) days -
commencing midnight Sunday 13 July 2025, concluding midnight Tuesday 22 July 2025.

Absent jockeys
J. Huxtable – Medical clearance required.

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses sampled pre-race
Race 1: CAPTAIN EAGLE
Race 2: IMMINENT BOOM
Race 4: EXCEEDAQA
Race 5: MOET AT MIDNIGHT
Race 6: HEADHUNTER
Race 7: KAIROS LOUIE (NZ)

Horses sampled post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1: KING OF MINTO – Racing manners in home straight – Official trial
 
Protests
Race 1: 3rd vs 1st – dismissed
Race 4: 3rd vs 2nd – dismissed
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 1: 2 CAPTAIN EAGLE – B. Wheeler
Race 1: 16e REMEMBER SUE – N. Tomizawa
Race 1: 19e WITNESS DIS – Y. Lewis
Race 2: 6 RADIO WAVES – S. Rutledge
Race 2: 18e CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS – J. Newman
Race 2: 19e WELLY – N. Tomizawa
Race 2: 20e MARGOT’S STAR – J. Taylor
Race 3: 14e MISHANI GLAZE – C. Vitler
Race 4: 4 CLUBHOUSE – B. Wheeler
Race 5: 6 WHISTLING SPIRIT – T. Brooker
Race 5: 13 COCO JEWEL – C. Waddell
Race 5: 15e MOET AT MIDNIGHT – N. Tomizawa
Race 6: 2 BAUHINIA ROCK – J. Stanley
Race 7: 12 QUICK SHOT – C. Waddell
Race 7: 13e KING’S WARRIOR – G. Cartwright
Race 7: 16e POWERWOLF (NZ) – C. Krahnen
Race 8: 3 KAVAK – T. Brooker
Race 8: 11 SHORE TO HAPPEN – D. Thornton
Race 8: 13e MADAME PEARL’S – G. Cartwright
Race 8: 14e AYE EYE BOOM – T. Fenlon
Race 8: 15e NOBLE INTENT – C. Graham

Late scratchings
Race 2: 17e KENNY THE BAKER (Stewards @ 7:45am)-failed to scratch
Race 3: 11 AUSTRALASIA (Stewards @ 7:58am)-failed to scratch
 
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.