QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

SUNSHINE COAST TURF CLUB

SUNDAY 22 JUNE 2025

WEATHER – Overcast     TRACK RATING – Soft (6); Soft (7) @11.27am; Heavy (8) after Race 7RAIL – +12M Entire
PENETROMETER – 6.82

OFFICIALS

Chairman of Stewards – G. Goold
Stewards – P. Zimmermann, A. Schofield, H. Matthews, J. Robinson

GENERAL
As jockey M. Rodd was injured, he was replaced as per the Meeting Summary Report.


Race 1: PERRY'S SUNSHINE COAST EVENT HIRE MAIDEN HANDICAP   1600 Metres

DURBAN HARBOUR – Held up for clear running entering the home straight.
 
GRAND TORINO (NZ) – Slow to begin. Raced wide until the 1100m. Cast the off fore plate in running. Eased down over the concluding stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer P. Jenkins was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding for today’s poor performance.
 
SLUGWORTH – Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200m.
 
CASTERLY ROCK – Inconvenienced and carried wider leaving the 200m by SLUGWORTH.
 

Race 2: MCGARRY EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES MAIDEN HANDICAP        1200 Metres

ATOMIC GOZEN – Began awkwardly and lost ground.
 
VIDEO VIXEN – Apprentice E. Lang dropped her off side rein near the 100m.
 
PHYLISS – Bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Over raced during the early stages.
 
KANANASKIS – Began awkwardly. Over raced during the early stages. Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off hindleg. Trainer L. Hartley was advised that KANANASKIS would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.
 
 

Race 3: CIVIL SCAPES QTIS TWO-YEARS-OLD MAIDEN HANDICAP        1200 Metres

WEEKEND SPIRIT – Shifted in on jumping and bumped WANNABE BRUTAL. At the 200m, inconvenienced by ALPHA SOFIE which shifted out abruptly to improved. Jockey R. Dolan, rider of ALPHA SOFIE, was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident.
 
WANNABE BRUTAL – Buffeted between runners on jumping. Shifted out near the 250m and bumped MINI POWER.
 
CALL TO COURAGE – Rider A. Jones reported that her mount failed to handle today’s track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
ALPHA SOFIE – Near the 800m, had to be steadied from heels for some distance. Improved onto heels at the 200m and shifted out abruptly to improve.  
 
SUMMATION – Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room approaching the 100m.
 
MINI POWER – Near the 800m, when racing greenly had to be steadied from heels. Near the 250m, bumped by WANNABE BRUTAL.
 
 

Race 4: RUMBA BEACH RESORT BM65 HANDICAP             1000 Metres

BONDED AFFAIR – Near the 600m, raced in restricted room and had to be steadied. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until approaching the 200m.
 
BOARD MEMBER – Approaching the 700m, crowded for room and checked from the heels of AIR WE GO. Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor, rider of AIR WE GO, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding pursuant to AR131(a) in that at a point approaching the 700m, he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BOARD MEMBER (D. Thornton) causing that runner to be crowded for room and ultimately having to be checked from the heels of AIR WE GO. Rider K. Wilson-Taylor’s license to ride in races was suspended for ten days commencing midnight the 22nd of June 2025 until midnight the 2nd of July 2025. Jockey Wilson-Taylor was advised of his right of appeal. Leaving the 200m, shifted out under pressure and continued to lay out over the concluding stages.
 
RUBY CHICKS – Leaving the 600m, forced wider. Raced wide throughout.
 
BELISTIC MAN – Began awkwardly. Rider T. Brooker reported her left knee made contact with the barriers on jumping. Improved on heels leaving the 150m and went to the line without being fully tested.
 
CITY CHICK – Raced wide throughout. Put in an awkward stride on entering the home straight.
 
FLYING SHELLY – Near the 600m, raced in restricted room and had to be steadied. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Disappointed for a run near the 300m and had to be steadied.
 
ABSINTHE CAT – Raced wide throughout.
 
KERNEL BOOM – Leaving the 600m, forced wider. Bumped near the 300m by LOKEN which shifted out to improve.
 
LOKEN – Shifted out to improve near the 300m. Improved onto heels leaving the 150m and went to the line without being fully tested. On return to scale, jockey R. Dolan reported of some soreness in his back.
 
 

Race 5: WADE CLARK PLASTERING QTIS THREE-YEARS-OLD BM65 HANDICAP              1600 Metres

MR O'REILLY – Held up for clear running on rounding the home turn until leaving the 300m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a slow recovery.
 
DARK GLEAM – Bumped near the 300m. Near the 250m, shifted out marginally when placed under pressure.  
 
LA COMETA (NZ) – Held up for clear running early part of home straight. Crowded and bumped near the 350m. Near the 250m, shifted out marginally when placed under pressure.
 
DATA SCRAMBLE – Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay out throughout. Near the 250m, when attempting to improve into a narrow run between DARK GLEAM and LOU VEGA, bumped with LOU VEGA for a number of strides and became unbalanced.  
 
ARATIRI – At the 200m, when weakening had to be steadied from the heels of MR O’REILLY which shifted in. Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor, rider of MR O’REILLY, was severely reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have the thumps. 
 
CARRAVILLA – Bumped and became unbalanced near the 350m. Held up for clear running approaching the 200, improved onto heels of CELESTIAL BLAZE and had to be steadied.
 
LOU VEGA – Began awkwardly. Approaching the 250m, bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.
 
FAMILY OF LEAGUE – As jockey J. Bayliss was stood down by the club Doctor, he was replaced by jockey G. Cartwright.
 
 
Race 6: NICK & GERRY CLATWORTHY BM68 HANDICAP               1600 Metres

MERCHANT FLYER – Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.
 
PASIMA – Underwent a pre race veterinary examination after contacting a fence leaving the enclosure and cleared to start. Apprentice E. Lang reported that her mount travelled well throughout, however was under pressure from the 500m but proved disappointing. She further added that the horse did appear to get worked up prior to the race. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer G. Heinrich advised she will report back if anything should come to light regarding the performance in the coming days.  
 
BECAMO – Approaching the 200m, was obliged to alter course.
 
HALLSIDE MARTINI – Slow to begin.
 
ULTIMATE OUTCOME – Slow to begin.  
 
KOVANOS – Jockey A. Jones reported that her mount failed to handle today’s track conditions.
 
 
Race 7: STANLEY RIVER THOROUGHBREDS CLASS 1 PLATE                1200 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed approximately 4 minutes when ADRANOS refused to load and when LONE ARTIST became fractious in the barriers, getting its near foreleg over the side barrier partition. LONE ARTIST underwent a veterinary examination and along with ADRANOS was declared a late scratching.
 
Prior to the declaration of correct weight, Stewards ordered that all bets on both runners be refunded with the following deductions to apply:
 
ADRANOS:
1st - KIWI SPIRIT 31c win, 23c place
2nd – RETAINER 32c place
3rd – RICKYTHESTEAMBOAT 26c place
 
LONE ARTIST:
1st - KIWI SPIRIT 22c win, 14c place
2nd – RETAINER 20c place
3rd – RICKYTHESTEAMBOAT 16c place
 
Trainer’s representative for the T. Gollan stable was advised that ADRANOS will require two further barrier certificates, with one being required to be completed in an official trial, prior to racing again. Trainer L. Birchley was advised that LONE ARTIST will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again.  
 
RICKYTHESTEAMBOAT – Laid out near the 700m. Bumped and crowded approaching the 200m.
 
GAGNANTE ENCHERE – Raced wide throughout.
 
RED FEATHER BOA – Near the 250m, laid out under pressure bumping with RICKYTHESTEAMBOAT and became unbalanced.
 
RETAINER – Began awkwardly. Near the 700m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until the 200m. When questioned regarding his riding in the home straight, rider K. Wilson-Taylor advised Stewards that early in the home straight he had been following KETTLEBELL and had envisaged that GAGNANTE ENCHERE would commence to weaken after being obliged to race three wide. He further added that when this did not occur with GAGNANTE ENCHERE tiring as he expected he then became awkwardly placed at the heels of KETTLEBELL. He further added that he had improved to the inside of the heels of GAGNANTE ENCHERE and he felt that he would have had to overly restrain his mount to avoid that runner’s heels in order to shift wider of that runner, therefore he elected to shift inwards to follow KIWI SPIRIT near the 200m. Stewards noted jockey Wilson-Taylor’s explanation.
 
 
Race 8: TAB BM65 HANDICAP           1300 Metres

FIGHTING IDOL – Raced wide throughout. Apprentice C. Baker reported post race she had concern’s with the action of the gelding. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
PERSEVERE – Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 700m, laid in and contacted the running rail. Near the 450m, again laid in and brushed the running rail and became unbalanced.  
 
LIMERO – When asked to comment on the performance, rider K. Wilson-Taylor could offer no excuses apart from that the gelding may not have appreciated today’s track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
UMETINI – As jockey J. Bayliss was stood down, he was replaced by jockey T. Marshall.
 
PROVANCE – Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced when weakening near the 200m when YES TO EXCESS shifted out. Apprentice C. Vitler was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. When asked to comment on the performance, rider J. Guthmann-Chester reported that the gelding was obliged to race wide and also had a tendency to over race and in his opinion, this may have had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s finishing effort. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
YES TO EXCESS – Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
TURBULENT – Slow to begin. Held up for clear running in the home straight and obliged to alter course near the 250m to secure clear running.
 





STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Reprimands
Race 3. Jockey R. Dolan – careless riding – AR131(a).
Race 5. Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor – careless riding – AR131(a) – severe reprimand.
Race 8. Apprentice C. Vitler – careless riding – AR131(a).
 
Suspensions
Race 4. Jockey K. Wilson-Taylor – careless riding – AR131(a) – 10 days suspension of license to ride in races – m/n 22nd June 2025 until m/n 2nd July 2025.


Race day injuries/illness
J. Bayliss


Absent jockeys
M. Rodd



Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
SLUGWORTH, CASTERLY ROCK, LUCIFER’S WAY, AIR WE GO, LA COMETA, ENTERPRISE LASSIE.

Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 1. GRAND TORINO – poor performance – warning.
Race 2. STAR SAILOR – late scratching – veterinary clearance required.
Race 2. KANANASKIS – lame right hindleg – veterinary clearance required.
Race 7. ADRANOS – refused to load – 2 further barrier certificates required (one being an official trial).  
Race 7. LONE ARTIST – cast in barriers – veterinary clearance required.

 

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 2. 10. ATOMIC GOZEN – M. Du Plessis
Race 2. 12. PHYLISS – T. Brooker
Race 2. 17. PRIVATE SHOWTIME – A. Jones
Race 3. 6. CALL TO COURAGE – A. Jones
Race 3. 17. MINI POWER – G. Cartwright
Race 4. 13. LOKEN – R. Dolan
Race 5. 3. LA COMETA – M. Du Plessis
Race 5. 12. FAILY OF LEAGUE – G. Cartwright (replacing J. Bayliss)
Race 6. 13. KOVANOS – A. Jones
Race 7. 3. SPIRIT OF MAC – D. Thornton
Race 8. 10. UMETINI – T. Marshall (replacing J. Bayliss)
Race 8. 12. YES TO EXCESS – C. Vitler
Race 8. 13. TURBULENT – D. Smith
 


Late scratchings
Race 1. 8. ARGERICH @ 11.49am (track downgrade)
Race 2. 4. STAR SAILOR @ 11.02am (injured in box)
Race 7. 1. ADRANOS @3.58pm (refused to load)
Race 7. 12. LONE ARTIST @3.59pm (cast in barriers – 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.