Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

06/09/2025 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SPRING CARNIVAL BOOK NOW BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1615M
This'llbetheone Whilst weakening near the 300m, raced in restricted room. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Yet He Moves C/O/T-more forward. Shifted out on jumping and settled further back. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Sporting Chance Over raced for a short distance approaching the 1200m. Laid in under pressure over the final 150m. Ipswich 20/08/2025
C/O/T-further forward. Raced wide early until approaching the 1000m after restraining to a midfield position. Doomben 30/07/2025
Super Duck Began awkwardly. Laid out round 900m turn. Near the 350m whilst laying in, steadied from heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Northern Decree (NZ) Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Became awkwardly placed at heels approaching the winning post. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Vetted at gates. Contacted passing the 200m and then laid in under pressure for the remainder of the home straight. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Toesonthenose (NZ) Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 28/08/2025
Menazzi Shifted out at the start. Doomben 26/07/2025
Expectant Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Kairos Louie (NZ) Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 26/07/2025
Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 08/07/2025
 
Race 2 EVA AIR OPEN Handicap 2020M
Encoder Became awkwardly placed at heels passing the 1100m. Laid in over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
The Right Way (NZ) Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 16/08/2025
Flash Aah Began awkwardly. Passing the 1100m, momentarily inconvenienced. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Tnr stated following its last start in Caloundra Cup, decision was made to give the gelding a quick freshen up and drop back in distance-said the slow early tempo of race, was detrimental to the finishing efforts & added would likely step gelding back out to a suitable distance Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Kettle Hill (GB) C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Age Of Kings (IRE) Began awkwardly. Over-raced early. Rdr could offer no explanation for performance. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 16/08/2025
COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled back. Began awkwardly and from a wide barrier then was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 12/07/2025
Soul Of Spain (IRE) Began only fairly. Warwick Farm 16/04/2025
 
Race 3 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2200M
Canberra Legend (IRE) Rdr stated he had to make some use of his mount from its outside barrier to obtain the lead near the 1500m, and although it travelled satisfactorily through the middle stages of the race, the gelding quickly came under pressure on the home turn and weakened from that point. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 02/08/2025
Piggyback Bumped on jumping. Rosehill Gardens 02/08/2025
Celestial Fury (NZ) Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
So You Are Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Royal Randwick 26/07/2025
Aldeenaary (IRE) Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 300m. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
COT: Option to be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Canterbury Park 06/08/2025
June Over raced throughout. Doomben 27/08/2025
Approaching the 1000m attempted to shift out to improve when there was insufficient room and as a result was buffeted for some distance before being restrained near the 950m. Sunshine Coast 03/08/2025
Connecticut Raced in restricted room on entering the home straight. Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 1200m and restrained. Eagle Farm 30/08/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out round turn on entering the home straight. Doomben 16/08/2025
Artful Girl Raced wide until the leaving the 1300m and obtaining a position outside the leader. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Akkadian Emperor (IRE) Passing the 150m after becoming awkwardly placed at heels, shifted out abruptly to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Began awkwardly and contacted another runner. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, severely checked to avoid heels. Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 06/08/2025
Navillus Hellfire Slow to begin. Kilcoy 24/08/2025
Slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 10/08/2025
Backlit Beauty Raced wide throughout. Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 100m. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
 
Race 4 XXXX QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Sunrays Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 07/06/2025
Pink Vixen Bumped near the 400m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
Vivian's Express Stewards permitted rider to ride the filly 1kg over its allotted weight of 55kg. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Newcastle 23/08/2025
Impervious Raced wide early and permitted to stride and take up a leading position near the 1000m. Passing the 200m, shifted out and away from another runner. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Held up round home turn. Disappointed for a run near the 250m. Raced three wide throughout. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Statement Of Truth B/Awk. When quest re not leading & in particular after 1000m, allowing another runner to improve & take up lead, Rdr stated intention of stable to step gelding up in distance & preference would be to attempt to ride with cover-said with that in mind & outside runner improving, elected to restrain mount to take up a position behind lead. Tnr confirmed instructs & comments. Tnr reminded of obligations to notify of any potential tactic changes prior to race. After being crossed near 1000m, commenced to over race. Passing 600m steadied after improving onto heels. Altered course approaching w/post. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Wisnierska From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 26/07/2025
Exostova Laid out under pressure over the final 100m. Aquis Beaudesert 16/08/2025
Glam Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. Casino 18/08/2025
 
Race 5 CRICKS HIGHWAY BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1615M
The Catch Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Steadied approaching the 20m after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Exceed Speed Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Approaching the 1000m, shifted out to take up a position one off the fence. Doomben 30/07/2025
Merchant Flyer Slow to begin. Rdr reported extremely disappointed with geldings effort, adding it travelled comfortably early, however; failed to respond to urgings in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Passing the 300m, was momentarily inconvenienced when contacted. When asked about performance, Rdr stated intention was to settle further forward, however; gelding would be best suited ridden more conservatively and may benefit from a step up in distance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Second Sun Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Doomben 16/08/2025
Divakara Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Powerful Eagle Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Dalby 19/08/2025
Start Strutting Slow to begin. Toowoomba 02/08/2025
Raced keenly for a short distance near the 1200m after being steadied to obtain a position with cover. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. The Stable Representative advised that an improved performance had been expected with the step up to a more suitable distance after a short let up. Toowoomba 12/07/2025
Delrico Near the 200m, was obliged to shift in to improve. Ipswich 20/08/2025
COT: To be ridden further forward; led. Rdr reported, as notified, he was instructed to lead, and after beginning only fairly he had to make some use of his mnt to cross runners in the early stages where he was able to settle in the lead near the 1200m. He said his mnt travelled comfortably in the middle stages, however when placed under pressure passing the 300m it failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in its efforts to finish off the race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Canterbury Park 06/08/2025
Make A Call Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Bumped on home turn. Bumped on entering the home straight. Approaching the 100m, was bumped heavily and taken wider for a number of strides. Leaving the 50m, shifted in and momentarily brushed. Doomben 06/08/2025
Ready Azz Eva Slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages. Doomben 27/08/2025
Vetted at gates after being found with blood in its mouth. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Kairos Louie (NZ) Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 26/07/2025
Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 08/07/2025
Simply Amazing Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Approaching the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 16/08/2025
Zaher (NZ) Crowded for room and lost ground shortly after the start. Raced in restricted room near the 1300m. Doomben 06/08/2025
Kickatinalong Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 1100m. Doomben 30/07/2025
Hereditary (NZ) Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/07/2025
Carnegie Hill Raced wide throughout. Shifted in under pressure near the 100m and bumped. Ipswich 20/08/2025
Bumped on jumping. Newcastle 15/07/2025
Wowzino (NZ) C/O/T-intention to lead. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Warna Held up round home turn. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2025
 
Race 6 PONTING WINES Class 3 Handicap 1350M
Ludovisi Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Shortly after straightening, commenced to lay in before being steadied to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Flywheel Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 30/07/2025
Four Ace Slow to begin. Held up for clear running between the 400m-350m. Shifted out away from heels when improving into a narrowing run leaving the 200m and bumped. Bumped leaving the 100m and became momentarily unbalanced. Bumped again on two occasions approaching the winning post. Toowoomba 16/08/2025
Slow to begin. Sportsbet-Ballarat 27/04/2025
Just Precious Hampered shortly after the start. Approaching the 800m, steadied off heels when the pace of the race slackened. Approaching the 250m, severely hampered when racing in restricted room. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
American Phireball When the pace of the race slackened passing the 1100m, obliged to restrain from heels and shift wider. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
Holy Flash Bumped after the start. Ipswich 08/08/2025
Joppa Lane Vetted at start. Doomben 16/08/2025
Held up for clear running round home turn. Ipswich 31/07/2025
Shelstein Slow to begin. Hampered and carried wider passing the 700m. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted out. Ipswich 08/08/2025
Keep Safe Commenced to over-race after being crossed near the 1000m. Approaching the 150m was obliged to alter course and shift in to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Mostro Rdr reported that the gelding, which was racing first up from a spell, weakened over the final 200m, which he attributed to the gelding not handling the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Newcastle 14/06/2025
Atelier Over-raced in the early and middle stages and near the 800m had to be checked away from heels. Became held up on straightening and passing the 250m had to be restrained when disappointed for a run to the inside where there was insufficient room to improve and continued to be held up until near the 100m. Goulburn 24/08/2025
Slow to begin. Rdr reported the filly raced flat and in his opinion may have come to the end of its preparation. Co-tnr advised whilst no abnormalities had been detected with the filly subsequent to the race, it is now the intention to send it for a spell. Kensington 26/03/2025
Jemoma Alpilage Began awkwardly. Doomben 16/08/2025
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Laid out round home turn. Shifted out under pressure near the 250m. Doomben 30/11/2024
Little Jeanie (NZ) Began awkwardly. Doomben 27/08/2025
Slow to begin. Laid in early and over raced in the early and middle stages. Near the 300m, when attempting to secure clear running, improved onto heels and became awkward. Sunshine Coast 10/08/2025
More Love Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Bumped after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running round home turn and obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Kaluakoi Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. No abs post-race vet exam. Stable advised will now return to the owner for a spell. Caulfield Heath 16/04/2025
Rider reported mount would derive benefit from today’s first up performance. Southside Pakenham 27/03/2025
Gelatin Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 20/08/2025
Rdr stated mount was first up from a short spell and would derive benefit from run. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 30/07/2025
Lady Lucifer Brushed round home turn. Ipswich 20/08/2025
Leaving the 600m, raced in restricted room. Doomben 06/08/2025
Ninjitzou Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Raced wide. Doomben 06/08/2025
In Great Spirit Held up for clear running round home turn. Ipswich 31/07/2025
Rickythesteamboat Bumped after the start. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
 
Race 7 U&U RECRUITMENT BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 1200M
At Witz End Bumped on jumping. Coffs Harbour 01/08/2025
Goldsborough (NZ) Shifted in on jumping. Momentarily inconvenienced and carried wider on entering the home straight. Doomben 16/08/2025
Bunker Hut (NZ) Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Rosehill Gardens 16/08/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Rosehill Gardens 05/07/2025
Ka Bling Approaching the 500m was obliged to shift out off heels. Scone 17/05/2025
Space Tracker (IRE) Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 04/05/2025
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 350m, shifted out and bumped. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Nashira Raced wide throughout Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
King Of Naples Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight before improving into a tight run approaching the 250m. Royal Randwick 24/08/2024
 
Race 8 BUNDABERG RUM Class 6 Plate 1350M
Viminele Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Slow to begin and lost ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 100m and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 01/03/2025
Weigall Tiger Raced keen early. Near the 500m, shifted out and bumped. Doomben 16/07/2025
Don Pedro Crowded and lost ground shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding rider explained that in his opinion gelding was not suited by the tight turning and undulating nature of Wellington Racecourse. A post-race veterinary examination found the gelding to be slow to recover. Wellington 31/03/2025
Little Beginnings Began awkwardly. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount travelled well, however when asked for an effort in the home straight, failed to respond-added gelding would derive benefit from run. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 16/08/2025
Commenced to lay out passing the 150m and near the 100m shifted out abruptly and made contact with another runner, requiring its rider to stop riding and straighten. Warwick Farm 02/04/2025
Substantial (GB) Approaching 400m was awkwardly placed at heels. Shortly after again became awkwardly placed at heels. Passing 250m momentarily inconvenienced after having hindquarters contacted. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Passing the 1000m, was contacted & shifted wider. Passing the 500m, became awkwardly placed on heels. Passing the 300m, steadied to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Billionair Baby Shifted in on jumping. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 16/08/2025
Caspernova Passing 1200m, checked to avoid heels and lost rightful running. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Naval Trader Hampered on jumping and slow to begin. Doomben 16/08/2025
Shifted in at the start and bumped. Doomben 17/05/2025
Pantelone Bumped with GALEKA on jumping. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
Raced wide without cover throughout. Both horse and Rdr became unbalanced round home turn after being bumped. Shortly afterwards, again was bumped. Ipswich 14/08/2025
Starry Eyes Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Rdr reported became concerned with gelding's action when placed under pressure and as a result elected not to ride mount out over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance, inclusive of ECG results and a satisfactory cardiac auscultation vet report post gallop of at least 1000m prior to being permitted to race again. Doomben 18/06/2025
Treporti Had difficulty obtaining clear running for the majority of the home straight when racing tight. Ipswich 14/08/2025
Approaching the 350m, bumped. Near the 100m, bumped. Lost its off fore plate. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Yoshino C/O/T-more forward. Settled just worse than midfield. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/07/2025
Disney Castle Obliged to alter course passing the 250m and shifted out to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Bridle replaced in gates after breaking. Ipswich 29/01/2025
 
Race 9 LADBROKES MATES MODE POTS BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200M
Nashira Raced wide throughout Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Pantelone Bumped with GALEKA on jumping. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
Raced wide without cover throughout. Both horse and Rdr became unbalanced round home turn after being bumped. Shortly afterwards, again was bumped. Ipswich 14/08/2025
Mintaka Lad Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
About To Explode Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Caspernova Passing 1200m, checked to avoid heels and lost rightful running. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Daytona Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Doomben 16/08/2025
Defiant Spirit Over-raced early. Doomben 16/08/2025
Bold Comic Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Gospel Girl Steadied shortly after jumping to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Aldolfito Hampered on jumping and slow to begin. Carried wider approaching the 700m. Doomben 16/08/2025
Billionair Baby Shifted in on jumping. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 16/08/2025
Bonded Affair Slow to begin. Approaching the 700m, after the pace of the race slackened commenced to race fiercely, shifted out contacted another runner. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200m and was obliged to shift in to improve over the final 100m. Rdr reported mount had a tendency to over-race. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Tightened after the start and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 03/08/2025
Yoshino C/O/T-more forward. Settled just worse than midfield. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/07/2025
Heyoka B/Awk. Near 700m, attempted to shift wider, became awkwardly placed & steadied. When quest re performance, with mare settling towards rear, Rdr explained instructed to settle in more forward position with cover, however after beginning only fairly & with early gate speed shown by other runners, was unable to obtain position-added mare was not suited by early pace & may also not have appreciated track conditions adding mare also failed to travel comfortably in middle stages, but when placed under pressure in h/straight, finished race off well & would also appreciate a step up in distance. Ipswich 20/08/2025
Bright Blonde Bumped at the start. Doomben 16/08/2025
Starry Eyes Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Rdr reported became concerned with gelding's action when placed under pressure and as a result elected not to ride mount out over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance, inclusive of ECG results and a satisfactory cardiac auscultation vet report post gallop of at least 1000m prior to being permitted to race again. Doomben 18/06/2025
Fragile Love Vetted at gates after contacting gate upon leaving mounting yard. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Deferential Slow to begin and was hampered shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported from wide gate, obliged to settle further back, and despite racing keenly with a large weight import, was satisfied with gelding’s performance. Ipswich 14/08/2025