Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

24/10/2026 Clifton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 PB AGRIFOOD Maiden Plate 1000M
Pietari Shifted out at the start and bumped. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Emily Ninetynine Vetted pre-race due to having not raced for an extended period. Slow to begin. Gatton 01/10/2026
Heartfelt Award Raced keenly in the middle stages. Moree 31/10/2025
When questioned regarding her mount settling further back, rider stated that she was issued no specific instructions and that she rode the mare at its last start when it led and failed to finish its race off strongly. She added that after runners to her inside showed superior speed, she elected to settle in a position further back. Stewards noted explanation. Coonamble 12/10/2025
Rousley Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Moe 08/09/2026
Show Me The Dough Near the 700m was eased when close to heels. Morven 19/09/2026
Laid in under pressure on occasions in the home straight. Springsure 29/08/2026
Princess Nellie Rdr reported mount struggled to maintain the pace which was set in event. Tara 03/10/2026
Laid in under pressure in the straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Sparkling Lines Raced ungenerously throughout and weakened over the concluding stages. Warning for poor performance. Gympie 10/10/2026
Slow into stride. Resented the kickback noticeably in the early stages. Raced wide from a point near the 450m. Trainer G Blake was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s record due to a poor performance. Sportsbet Gladstone 19/09/2026
 
Race 2 NUTRIEN HARCOURTS/THE CLUB HOTEL Class B Handicap 1000M
Almond Gold Began awkwardly. Approaching the 400m, brushed and carried in. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Paparacha Raced wide throughout. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to be coughing. Vet clearance, inclusive of endoscopic exam results prior to resuming. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Exceptional Rupert Began awkwardly and was bumped. Bedourie 12/09/2026
Rider was dislodged in the mounting yard. Trainer was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding. Birdsville 04/09/2026
Athol Mac Hampered at start. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Liberty Calls Slow to begin. Bumped with SERAPHINE as the start was affected. Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200m resulting in the rider of THE TERMINATOR having to take hold. Cunnamulla 10/10/2026
Queens Lines Blundered on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Gladstone 19/09/2026
Cosmic Arc Shifted in on jumping. Approaching the 150m, raced in restricted room. Tara 03/10/2026
Gunna Reign Shortly after the start was tightened for room and eased. Over raced early. Laid in, in the middle stages and then continued to lay in round home turn. Upon entering the home straight put in an awkward stride and dipped. Warning for laying in. Gatton 01/10/2026
Minxy Raced keen early. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Sweet Poppy Proved reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Stewards placed a Warning on the horse for its pre-race barrier. Slow to begin Stanthorpe 17/10/2026
Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after the start. Rdr reported intention to settle further forward stepping up in distance but after being hampered, settled further back. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Friday's Jet Blundered on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Gladstone 23/05/2026
Destiny Gungho Trainer M Birt advised Stewards she will be instructing App Jockey I Jessop to use of the whip sparingly throughout the race. Taroom 26/09/2026
 
Race 3 RAFF GROUP BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1100M
Dark Skies As the tongue tie became dislodged in the preliminary, was re-fitted at the barriers. Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the right-hind fetlock. Toowoomba 14/06/2025
Basil's Bow Passing the 150m was momentarily hampered when ARAMINTA shifted in. Passing the 50m was hampered again when VOLDEMORT was laying in. Warra 29/08/2026
Villandry Raced wide until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 900m. Gatton 10/07/2026
Craiglea Merida Shifted inwards at the start, bumping PAPASITO. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and near the 50m, bumped PAPASITO. Thangool 12/09/2026
Switch To Go Shifted out abruptly, bumped heavily. Roma 28/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, taken in and bumped heavily becoming unbalanced. Bumped shortly after the start. Gatton 01/03/2026
Southampton Nicco Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Twoexcel Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 22/09/2026
Bumped at the start. Laid in early and near the 900m, steadied when tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
Final Voyage Over raced during the early stages. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Uncle Russ Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. When questioned re riding in straight, particularly vigour from 300m, Rdr explained due to the racing position of mount in the event, received significant kick back and although riding with 2 pairs of goggles, visibility in the straight was limited, so was more cautious than usual to place mount under full pressure. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide and without cover throughout the middle stages. When quest re the performance, apprentice stated that from the 800m she elected to allow the gelding to stride forward in an attempt to improve into the race. She stated that the gelding failed to respond to her riding and, when placed under pressure in the straight, laid in and weakened noticeably. She added that, as the gelding was not responding to her riding and continued to lay in, she elected not to fully ride her mount out to the finish. She added the gelding may not have appreciated todays track conditions. Tabulam 03/10/2026
Aliza Began awkwardly. Shifted out and bumped. Rdr reported after suffering interference, mount was obliged to come back off the speed and did not perform best because of this. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Hold My Hand Raced keen early. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
On The Target Jockey R O’Sullivan reported on returning to scale that he had some soreness in his lower back. Stewards noted his comments Stanthorpe 17/10/2026
 
Race 4 PACIFIC SEEDS/PURSEHOUSE RURAL COUNTRY CUPS CHALLENGE QUALIFIER/CLIFTON CUP OPEN Handicap 1580M
Grinzinger Knight Near the 1000m momentarily crowded when PAPASITO stepped inwards before being corrected by its rider. Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight. Eidsvold 03/10/2026
Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover from the 800m. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Linwar Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Tara 03/10/2026
Tuhinga Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Near the 1500m, eased when close to the heels. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Lonergy Began awkwardly and slow into stride as a result. Near the 1000m was crowded when KORUTO shifted inwards. Eidsvold 03/10/2026
Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 22/09/2026
Araminta Slow to begin. Held up for a run from the 400m until approaching the 200m. Toowoomba 17/10/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Harlequin Field Began awkwardly. Upon retuning to scales jockey C Taylor reported that his mount had felt uncomfortable throughout the run and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Eidsvold 03/10/2026
Calmer Karma Made heavy contact with the mounting yard gate when heading to the barriers. A pre-race veterinary examination was ordered with no abnormalities being detected and subsequently passed fit to race. Tended to lay in while racing in the home straight. Stanthorpe 17/10/2026
Little Vain Near the 1400m, steadied from heels. Approaching the 100m, eased when disappointed for a run. Toowoomba 17/10/2026
Airswing When racing keenly passing the 1200m was eased when close to the heels of SIR CARTER (D. McGillivray). Rider D. McGillivray was advised to exercise greater care. Over raced in the middle stages. Dalby 13/09/2026
Knowitall Frank Raced wide throughout. Over-raced during the middle stages. Post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Water Lad Tightened on leaving the gates. Rdr reported after being tightened at start, mount settled further back than expected-added gelding travelled fairly in the early and middle stages, however, when placed under pressure, proved disappointing. Ipswich 08/10/2026
C/O/T-further forward. Settled behind the leaders. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and near the 100m Rdr dropped near side rein. Gatton 01/10/2026
So You Can Torque Slow to begin. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 400m. Rdr reported after being slow to begin, settled further back than intended. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Venturous Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
 
Race 5 WEBSTER & CAVANAGH QTIS Maiden Plate 1580M
Hurricane Hank Near the 500m, steadied when racing in restricted room. Approaching the 300m, had to steady and alter course in to obtain clear running. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Hung in under pressure in the straight. Tabulam 03/10/2026
Ole Ali Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
The Hindustan (NZ) Near the 700m improved up on the heels of SWEET PICKLES and was eased. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Before This World Raced wide for the majority. Had to restrain leaving the 1000m point while racing keenly. Stanthorpe 17/10/2026
Began awkwardly and then tightened. Gatton 01/10/2026
Rose Of Chantilly Began awkwardly. Raced keen early & wide without cover. Approaching the 1700m permitted to stride until settling outside lead near 1300m. Eased down from 200m. Tnr since advised mare had returned in good order to stable-said stable vet attended to mare & was unable to find any abs which could have attributed to performance. Intention was to continue to have mare in work with a decision on current preparation made over the next week. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
The One Reared on jumping. Canberra 09/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Canberra 26/09/2026