Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

25/10/2025 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 2 LADBROKES COX PLATE RACEDAY BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
Xpresso Raced wide. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
The Enchanter (NZ) A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 08/10/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Doomben 13/09/2025
First Mission Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Rosehill Gardens 05/07/2025
No Name Frank Passing the 150m was momentarily inconvenienced. Doomben 04/10/2025
After improving to an inside run passing the 200m, then race in restricted room when outside runner laid in, until approaching the 50m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Kinross Lane Laid out near the 150m and corrected. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Downey Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Bruckheimer Passing the 700m contacted rail and became unbalanced behind. When under pressure in the straight, shifted considerable ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Raced three-wide without cover from the 700m. Laid out round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Grey Effects Jockey reported his mount became held up approaching the home turn. He said that, after trailing a runner into the straight, he endeavoured to improve out and around that runner’s heels, however, with another runner, in close proximity to his outside, he was unable to do so. He said that his mount remained held up until approaching the 150m, whereby it obtained clear running and finished off strongly. Port Macquarie 10/10/2025
From the widest barrier was eased back into a position with cover at the rear of the field. Approaching the 300m became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until being directed in around heels passing the 200m. Coffs Harbour 04/09/2025
One Beat No Beat Began awkwardly. Over-raced early. Doomben 04/10/2025
Synergy In Motion When asked performance, Rdr reported gelding over-raced early & this may have had a detrimental effect on it’s overall finishing efforts. Tnr concurred with Rdr's comments Doomben 04/10/2025
More For Ready Approaching the 250m disappointed for a run & steadied. Doomben 04/06/2025
Over raced for a short distance passing the 900m. Ipswich 10/05/2025
Wirewalker Slow to begin. Doomben 08/02/2025
 
Race 3 LADBROKES WINX 2018 QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Ha'penny Hatch (NZ) Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Obliged to ease from heels near the 1000m & lost rightful running. Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Destinys Summit Slow to begin. Passing the 200m, shifted in abruptly when placed under pressure and continued to lay in under pressure in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding was not comfortable throughout and may be better suited to tracks with more give. Aquis Beaudesert 18/09/2025
Royal Mover Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 800m and shifted out. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Inclined to lay out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Wanted Hillbilly Crowded on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/08/2025
Yuna Is Pierata When asked about performance, Rdr advised colt may have come to the end of its preparation. Tnr advised colt would now be spelled. Ipswich 14/05/2025
Buffered between runners for a short distance passing the 400m. Approaching the 100m, steadied to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Little Fella Began awkwardly. Approaching the 500m laid in marginally. Dalby 02/10/2025
Making News Approaching the 500m, shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Taken out near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Encrypted Feeling Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Beaudesert 18/09/2025
Elusive Domina Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/06/2025
 
Race 4 LADBROKES LYS GRACIEUX 2019 Fillies and Mares Class 6 Handicap 1350M
Imposant Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight & obliged to shift wider to improve. Doomben 04/10/2025
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the early stages and approaching the 1000m had to be checked when awkwardly placed on heels. Newcastle 19/09/2025
Scud After suffering an abrasion to the nearside him during the float to course, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was deemed suitable to start. Port Macquarie 10/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the top of the straight and went to the end of the race without being tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Phenom When asked about performance, Rdr stated not intention to lead, however after beginning well, elected to take up a more prominent position-added on straightening, mount commenced to weaken noticeably and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Lost off fore plate during the race. Morphettville 26/04/2025
Freeland Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 04/10/2025
Slow to begin. Ipswich 10/09/2025
Heyoka Laid in towards heels near the 700m Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Sizzling Gal Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 13/09/2025
Alfa Lily Rdr reported mount laid out round home turn before being awkwardly placed on heels. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Tigon Princess Over-raced during the early and middle stages. Mackay 26/07/2025
Little Jeanie (NZ) Passing the 300m was momentarily held up for clear running. Rdr dropped outside rein passing the 50m. Doomben 04/10/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 17/09/2025
Thinkhardandfast Bumped after start. Laid out round home turn. Shifted out abruptly and bumped approaching the winning post. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
 
Race 5 LADBROKES SIR DRAGONET 2020 OPEN Handicap 1600M
Caboche (NZ) Approaching the 100m, shifted in marginally. Doomben 13/09/2025
Diablo Bolt When questioned re performance, Rdr reported gelding travelled well until the 700m before weakening-added gelding began making respiratory noises on pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed upper respiratory noises. Vet clearance, including results of an endoscopic exam required prior to racing again. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Held up round home turn. Passing the 100m, obliged to steady from heels. Sunshine Coast 08/06/2025
Victory Win Slow to begin. Doomben 04/10/2025
Yet He Moves Hampered shortly after the start. Approaching the 1200m became awkwardly placed on heels after pressuring mount to take up a more forward position Doomben 04/10/2025
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 300m. Doomben 06/09/2025
Cunnamulla Fella Rider reported that the gelding travelled fairly in the early and middle stages and when placed under pressure rounding the home turn, failed to respond to his riding and ground its way to the line. Rider added that, in his opinion, the gelding would be better suited stepping up in distance at this stage of its preparation. Lost its off-fore plate during the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Lismore 26/09/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 13/09/2025
Free Carry Shifted out after the start and bumped. Laid out during the home straight and had to be corrected. Rdr reported gelding may appreciate a racing surface with more give. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Ludovisi Began awkwardly. Leaving the 1400m, momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Passing the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels when the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 06/09/2025
 
Race 6 LADBROKES STATE OF REST 2021 BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 2000M
Twigman (NZ) On jumping, was hampered by another runner which shifted out. Port Macquarie 10/10/2025
Picko Rocks A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr since reported gelding had pulled up well and would now likely be freshened up prior to racing again. Dalby 20/09/2025
Cavalry Man Held up round home turn and was obliged to alter course near the 300m. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/10/2025
Uncommon Valour Over raced near the 1300m. Leaving the 1300m, raced in restricted room. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Holy Flash Commenced to race keenly approaching the 1000m and improved wider on the course to obtain a position outside the leader near the 800m. Near the 150m, contacted and taken wider. Doomben 15/10/2025
Vetted pre-race. Approaching the home turn, improved onto heels and steadied. Sunshine Coast 26/09/2025
Indy Rose Warrior (NZ) Passing the 200m, obliged to alter course and shift in after improving onto heels. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Vetted pre-race due to resuming racing from an extended period. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Ichiban Slow to begin. When attempting to shift out to improve passing the 500m, contacted another runner and after being disappointed for that run shifted back in. Hampered passing the 50m. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Mannerheim Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Doomben 15/10/2025
Mr Buster (IRE) Held up for clear running passing the 600m until approaching the 500m. Doomben 08/10/2025
Spill The Secret Rdr dropped his whip at the entrance to the straight. Murwillumbah 14/10/2025
Counter (GB) Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Pleadeel Began awkwardly. Doomben 13/09/2025
Secret Keeper COT: To be ridden further forward, if begins well; settled off pace. Rosehill Gardens 27/09/2025
Becamo Hampered slightly passing the 200m. Rdr reported after being caught wide early, mount commenced to over-race, and rather than electing to find cover, allowed to stride and settled outside the lead near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced early and passing the 1300m became awkwardly placed at heels and shifted wider. Continued to over-race in the middle stages. Doomben 13/09/2025
 
Race 7 LADBROKES ANAMOE 2022 No Metro Wins Handicap 1200M
Lost His Beans Inconvenienced on jumping, carried wider, obliged to steady and restrain for cover. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abs. Rdr reported gelding was not suited to track conditions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
As the start was effected, put its head down and slow to begin (2L). Rdr reported gelding got its tongue over the bit during the race. A post-race vet exam revealed an elevated heart rate & treated by vet. Ipswich 21/12/2024
Scud After suffering an abrasion to the nearside him during the float to course, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was deemed suitable to start. Port Macquarie 10/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the top of the straight and went to the end of the race without being tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Bold Comic Slow into stride. Doomben 13/09/2025
Bonded Affair Obliged to alter course approaching the 200m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Raced wide. Doomben 06/09/2025
Colophon Rdr reported he was required to make use of his mount in the early stages to obtain the lead, and after obtaining the lead it raced keenly through the middle stages and as a consequence was left without a finishing effort. He added he was also of the view his mount did not appreciate the heavy track. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Canterbury Park 28/05/2025
Pareto When asked performance, Rdr reported gelding never travelled comfortably & may not have appreciated firm trk conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 04/10/2025
Shot Of Whiskey (NZ) Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Big Boy George Difficult to load. Slow to begin after turning its head to the side as start was effected. Laid in under pressure down the running. Warning for barrier manners. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding had a tendency to lay in when weakening and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed slow recovery & the thumps. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Written Fame Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 29/08/2025
Dune And Dusted Travelled keenly in the middle stages. Grafton 30/09/2025
Kinross Lane Laid out near the 150m and corrected. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
More For Ready Approaching the 250m disappointed for a run & steadied. Doomben 04/06/2025
Over raced for a short distance passing the 900m. Ipswich 10/05/2025
Downey Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Grey Effects Jockey reported his mount became held up approaching the home turn. He said that, after trailing a runner into the straight, he endeavoured to improve out and around that runner’s heels, however, with another runner, in close proximity to his outside, he was unable to do so. He said that his mount remained held up until approaching the 150m, whereby it obtained clear running and finished off strongly. Port Macquarie 10/10/2025
From the widest barrier was eased back into a position with cover at the rear of the field. Approaching the 300m became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until being directed in around heels passing the 200m. Coffs Harbour 04/09/2025
Synergy In Motion When asked performance, Rdr reported gelding over-raced early & this may have had a detrimental effect on it’s overall finishing efforts. Tnr concurred with Rdr's comments Doomben 04/10/2025
Wirewalker Slow to begin. Doomben 08/02/2025
 
Race 8 LADBROKES ROMANTIC WARRIOR 2023 Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 6 Handicap 1350M
Warby Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Corfe Castle Began awkwardly. Doomben 12/07/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding may not have appreciated racing surface and was disappointing. Doomben 01/04/2025
Show Some Decorum Slow to begin. Doomben 08/10/2025
Near the 250m, steadied and shifted across heels to secure clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Anemacore (NZ) BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 31/05/2025
Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 17/05/2025
The Little Pumper Bumped heavily on jumping away, inconvenienced and lost significant ground. Held up for clear running from the 600m until leaving the 400m. Obliged to alter course when approaching the 200m to obtain clear running. Doomben 08/10/2025
Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Treporti Bumped passing the 300m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Heman Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/10/2025
Slow to muster speed early. Doomben 26/07/2025
Better Be Nordy Rdr dropped the near side rein near the 100m. Doomben 08/10/2025
Seneschal (IRE) Raced in restricted room on entering the home straight. Disappointed for a run passing the 300m. Passing the 150m, was obliged to shift wider to improve. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Take A Picture A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Doomben 13/09/2025
 
Race 9 LADBROKES VIA SISTINA 2024 BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1600M
Keitel Raced keenly in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Dream Hour Held up for clear running from the 550m until the 400m. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Naval Seal Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked about above market performance, Stable Rep advised gelding was under represented in the market and being first up over a shorter distance, a forward showing had been expected. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
When asked re tactics, Rdr said instructed to have gelding settle about midfield & if possible, to build momentum into race. When asked as to whether there was an opportunity to improve leaving 800m in advance of outside runner to avoid becoming pocketed, Rdr was of view gelding was not capable of sustaining a wide run from 800m-added then elected to improve inside runners approaching h/turn where was momentarily held up before gaining clear running from 400m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 01/04/2025
Express Payment Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Galano At the point of the turn passing the 1500m, after improving onto heels, shifted wider. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated firm track conditions. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
On jumping, shifted in and bumped another runner. Jockey reported that his mount travelled comfortably throughout the early and middle stages. He said that, after placing his mount under pressure to commence improving approaching the home turn, it was disappointing in the manner it responded, with it failing to run on or quicken on the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Tuncurry 12/09/2025
Sosino (IRE) Bumped on jumping. Warwick Farm 24/09/2025
Exceed Speed Raced wide until the 1000m. Rdr dropped whip passing the 100m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 06/09/2025
Northern Decree (NZ) Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr reported after being trapped wide early, settled further back than expected, however was pleased with geldings’ finishing efforts. Doomben 06/09/2025
Chamierro Rdr reported not intention to lead, however after beginning well and with no early speed to inside, rather than being trapped wide, allowed mount to stride to take up a position on rail. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Bumped at the start. Inconvenienced and carried wider near the 1000m. Shifted in under riding approaching the winning post. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Ludovisi Began awkwardly. Leaving the 1400m, momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Passing the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels when the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 06/09/2025
Perfect Play (GB) COT: To be ridden further forward; settled off pace. Bumped on jumping. Kembla Grange 18/09/2025
Divine Purpose Raced wide rounding the first turn before improving into a forward position nearing the 1200 metres. Townsville 05/10/2025
Disney Castle Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 08/10/2025
When asked about improved performance, Tnr's rep stated on face value mare's performance last start was not overly disappointing & stable was confident with the drop back in class and how mare had performed leading, they were confident of a more forward showing. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Ocean Zar Rdr reported settled further back than anticipated owing to the early tempo of the race. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300m until securing clear run over the final 200m. Passing the 150m was momentarily inconvenienced. Doomben 13/09/2025
Cape Crusader Resaddled at barriers. Held up for clear running from passing the 400m until the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Noble Conqueror C/O/T-attempt to settle more forward. Bumped on several occasions shortly after the start and settled at rear. Held up round home turn. Disappointed for a run passing the 300m & obliged to shift wider to improve. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Laid out round home turn. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Rock Hard Love Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 04/10/2025
Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Powerful Eagle Difficult to load. Warning placed on gelding. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/10/2025
Margot's Deel Over raced middle stages. Approaching the 800m, steadied from heels. Doomben 04/10/2025
Evelyn May (NZ) Raced wide from the 800m. Ipswich 10/09/2025
 
Race 10 LADBROKES MEGA MULTI OPEN Handicap 1200M
Oughton Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m prior to shifting back to the inside at the 350m to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 21/06/2025
The Big Goodbye Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported gelding proved difficult to settle. Doomben 26/07/2025
All That Pizzazz Momentarily restrained from heels on entering the home straight. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
He's Heaven Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Laid out under pressure soon after entering the home straight, before being corrected. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Navyonthehighway Hampered on jumping away and lost ground. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Held up for clear running approaching the 100m and shifted out to obtain clear running. Doomben 04/10/2025
Hatchet Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Band Of Brothers Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Laid out under pressure passing the 200m. Doomben 04/10/2025
En Pointe Jumped away awkwardly and was contacted. Doomben 17/05/2025
Maximum Vortex Inside the final 100m had to be steadied for several strides when King Of Naples shifted in when not fully clear. Lismore 26/09/2025
Raced very wide and without cover throughout the event. Grafton 16/07/2025
The Drover Slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Safework Restrained to a position nearer to rail early. Bumped approaching the 400m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Raced wide. Doomben 13/09/2025
Epic Proportions Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 04/10/2025
Russian Alliance Laid in and became awkwardly placed on heels near the 400m when Rdr's near side stirrup leather broke-placed at a significant disadvantage for the remainder of race and went to the line without being tested. Toowoomba 27/09/2025