Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

29/01/2026 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 RACECOURSE VILLAGE Maiden Handicap 1640M
Firey Truth From a wide barrier was shifted in behind runners in the early stages. Ballina 16/01/2026
French Riviera Slow to begin. Coffs Harbour 11/01/2026
At the entrance to the straight became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until improving into a narrow run passing the 150m. Lismore 04/01/2026
Saturdays Girl Began only fairly. Commenced to race keenly approaching the first turn and continued throughout the middle stages. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Ballina 09/01/2026
Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Tinklejazz Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and passing the 300m, was disappointed when attempting to shift another runner wider and was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in. Held up on entering the home straight before being directed to the outside to obtain clear running. Royal Randwick 26/12/2025
Kurithea Laid in under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten at a point near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Raced three wide throughout. Ipswich 10/09/2025
Melaten Slow to begin and was bumped shortly after the start. Leaving the 1000m, steadied from heels when the pace of the race slackened and shifted out. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Platypus Held up on entering the home turn until the 300m and was again obliged to alter course near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Promises Made (NZ) Shifted behind runners from the widest barrier. Beaumont Newcastle 15/01/2026
Caramelfudgesundae Began awkwardly. Bumped shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 14/01/2026
Near the 1200m, momentarily raced ungenerously and shifted wider for a short distance. Over raced in the middle stages. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
Cypher Prince Vetted pre-race after not racing for extended period. Slow to begin. Raced keen early. Rdr reported the gelding, which was first up for an extended period, will take benefit from run. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
Raced wide until the 1200m. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Vet cert required prior being permitted to race or trial again. Sunshine Coast 29/09/2024
Rocking Frocks Vetted pre-race. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
 
Race 2 SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB Maiden Plate 1200M
Abraham Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Raced three-wide without cover for the majority. When questioned re ride, Rdr explained intention to lead, and although gelding began well, it was not able to clear inside runners, which were pushing forward early and consequently obliged to race wide without cover-added gelding began to feel the ground over the latter stages and did not feel right in its action. Tnr confirmed tactics & noted gelding being obliged to race wide without cover may have had an affect on its finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Linwar Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/09/2025
Shaque D'amour Turned its head as the start was effected and slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Inclined to lay out obliging rider to stop and correct mount on several occasions in the home straight. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Bumped on multiple occasions shortly after the start. Rdr reported gelding was inclined to hang out at various stages and proved difficult to ride out to the finish. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning for its racing manners. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
Khoirgirl Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Bumped on the hindquarters near the 50m and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Monakeed Raced wide. When asked about performance, Rdr reported after being caught wide, mare failed to respond to riding efforts over the concluding stages and proved disappointing. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Tam Na Ghar (NZ) Hampered at the start. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Katie Aine Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Fractious before the start was effected. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Magic Snitzel Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. Steadied near the 900m. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Leaving the 400m, laid in when racing greenly and steadied from heels. Continued to race greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Carried in approaching the 100m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Law Marshal Began awkwardly. Near the 1200m, obliged to steady from heels. Sunshine Coast 20/07/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Hampered shortly after the start. Ipswich 09/07/2025
 
Race 3 BECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1350M
Betterlucknexttime Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 14/01/2026
Whispering Rogue Began awkwardly and bumped. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 350m, was bumped. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Hunter's Mate Raced in restricted room near the 800m. Raced in restricted room near the 450m. Doomben 14/01/2026
Seveer Raced wide. Near the 500m, carried out, became awkwardly placed on heels & checked. Doomben 14/01/2026
The Pool Boy Began awkwardly and was then hampered by a runner. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ballina 16/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Hampered near the 900m. Held up for a run approaching the 50m and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Enforceable Fractious in tie up stalls & vetted. Raced in restricted room near the 600m. Race wide with cover throughout. Doomben 14/01/2026
Began awkwardly, resulting in Rdr becoming unbalanced. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
Solidude Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Ozzie Invader Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Lismore 04/01/2026
Statement Of Truth Began awkwardly. Doomben 06/09/2025
The Wheelbarrow Slow to begin. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Hampered after the start. Momentarily held up round home turn. Approaching the 200m, shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so, bumped with another runner. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2025
 
Race 4 SKY RACING QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1350M
Duomo Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the 400m until passing the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 13/09/2025
Apollo Cream Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Raced greenly throughout. Ipswich 24/12/2025
Pass The Peak Held up round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 10/01/2026
You Sexy Thing Bumped on jumping. Passing the 1100m, became awkwardly placed on heels whilst over racing. Held up from the 500m until passing the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
On jumping was bumped on the hindquarter. Royal Randwick 26/12/2025
Zou Zou Shargusa Shifted in shortly after the start and bumped heavily. Doomben 17/01/2026
Rusty Tycoon Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course near the 200m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Near the 400m, laid in and was awkwardly placed on heels. Continued to lay in for the remainder. Brushed near the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed an upper respiratory noise. Vet clearance inclusive of scope prior to resuming racing. Sunshine Coast 05/09/2025
Turbo Torque Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Weekend Spirit Over raced early. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. At the 200m, inconvenienced. Sunshine Coast 22/06/2025
Machrimore Stewards permitted rider to ride the filly 0.5kg over its allotted weight of 55.5kg. Beaumont Newcastle 26/12/2025
Reconciliate Began awkwardly. When the pace of the race slackened passing the 1000m, commenced to over race. Momentarily inconvenienced on entering the home straight when awkwardly placed on heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Fantasticmiss Slow to begin. Doomben 17/01/2026
Platypus Held up on entering the home turn until the 300m and was again obliged to alter course near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Katie Aine Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Fractious before the start was effected. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Piggietales Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 17/01/2026
Lady Tangalooma (NZ) Began awkwardly. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount travelled well throughout, however when placed under pressure from the 600m, filly proved disappointing in its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor abrasion to the off hind fetlock. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 30/07/2025
Astern Effort Began awkwardly and bumped. Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Over-raced near the 110m when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover. Raced wide without cover throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
Inquicktime Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Near the 1200m obliged to check to avoid heels. Under pressure approaching the 800m and tired over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Required to perform satisfactorily in an Official trial. Gelding now going for a spell. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
 
Race 5 GIRLS DAY OUT ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2040M
Pure Deal Slow to begin. Ballina 16/01/2026
Livalittle (NZ) Passing the 400m, had difficulty securing clear running before shifting out and bumping another runner near the 250m, obtaining clear running a short distance later. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Bitoftheblarney (NZ) C/O/T-attempt to settle in a forward position. Ridden accordingly. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up from approaching the home turn until near the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Liberty Park (NZ) COT- To settle further forward: settled outside leader. Rdr said that he could not offer any excuse for the disappointing performance of the gelding which failed to close off after being ridden in a prominent position. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Kensington 14/01/2026
Approaching the 400m shifted out abruptly to avoid heels. Canterbury Park 01/01/2026
Mr O'reilly Commenced to over race when the pace of the race slackened near the 1400m, permitted to stride and take up a position in the lead near the 1200m. Doomben 14/01/2026
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Vermilion Kirin Raced in restricted room approaching the 1200m. Near the 150m, steadied from heels. Doomben 14/01/2026
Parat Sibifortunam Began awkwardly and lost ground. Lost its near hind plate. Doomben 14/01/2026
Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Mad Ana Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Near the 1000m was checked after racing up onto heels. Ballina 09/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Murwillumbah 29/12/2025
Cigar Man Pre-race vetted to assess aged abrasions. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Enterprise Lassie Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Sexy Time (NZ) Inconvenienced and obliged to shift in approaching the finishing line. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Down Under Stunnah Slow to begin. Held up for clear running round home turn when awkwardly placed at heels. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Planned Encounter (NZ) Over raced in the early and middle stages and shifted wider near the 1200m. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
Restrained from the wide barrier to obtain a position closer to the rail. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
 
Race 6 XXXX GOLD Class 1 Handicap 1200M
Simply Fun Began awkwardly. Hampered near the 1000m when awkwardly placed on heels. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Metal Man Rdr reported gelding over exerted itself enroute to the barriers and continued to race keenly during the event, which was detrimental to the gelding’s finishing effort. A post race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Bumped near the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Dranitzelle Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
Sunlight Majesty Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Busker Raced ungenerously for a number of strides shortly after the start. Warning on racing manners. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and near the 900m, checked after improving onto heels. Doomben 17/09/2025
Till Dusk Bumped at the start. Sale 06/07/2025
Laid out over the concluding stages. Moe 19/06/2025
Time Of My Life Shifted in under pressure over the final 150m. Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; instructions were to allow mare to travel comfortably and to not overly restrain mount-added after beginning well and with no speed shown by inside runners, allowed mare to stride to the lead early. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Divine Diamonds Shifted outwards on jumping, impeding ASK ME MATE. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
I'm Nelson Laid in momentarily approaching the 400m. Near the 250m, shifted out abruptly. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Statement Of Truth Began awkwardly. Doomben 06/09/2025
Maybe A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Storm Force Ten Vetted pre-race after resuming racing from an extended period. Fractious in the barriers. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Laid out marginally near the 1200m. Rdr advised mount had been inclined to lay in for the majority and would be better suited to racing on bigger tracks. Gatton 25/07/2024
Grey Impact Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Moonlight Kicks When asked about performance of gelding, which weakened noticeably in the home straight, Rdr stated from wide barrier, gelding was obliged to do a lot of work to obtain a position outside the leader at the 700m, and this had a detrimental effect on the finishing effort of gelding. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Champagne Problems Crowded and bumped on jumping. Ipswich 29/08/2025
 
Race 7 MAGIC MILLIONS DIGITAL BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1200M
The Little Pumper Near the 800m, obliged to steady from heels. Held up for clear running round home turn until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Raced keen early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 12/12/2025
Blue Spinel When attempting to shift in to obtain cover passing the 1100m, became awkwardly placed at heels for a short distance. Held up for clear run on entering the home straight and approaching the 200m, steadied after improving onto heels and shortly thereafter was obliged to shift wider to improve into clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Alpha Bravo Bumped at the start. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Joppa Lane Raced in restricted room for a considerable distance and brushed rail passing the 1000m when racing tight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Bounded as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Abender Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Custo Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Chilliwack Laid out from the 500m until the entrance of the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
Meldubious Bumped on jumping. Carried wider near the 1000m. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Laid out round home turn. Doomben 17/09/2025
Blue Allure Obliged to alter course passing the 200m in order to obtain clear running. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Momentarily held up approaching the 100m. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Corrupted Slow to begin. Held up for clear running in the home straight until the 150m. Doomben 17/01/2026
Flying Shelly Checked and lost its rightful running near 1000m. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Jenchick Boom When asked about performance, Rdr reported mare raced flat. Tnr rep stated stable may give consideration to spelling mare. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Metal Man Rdr reported gelding over exerted itself enroute to the barriers and continued to race keenly during the event, which was detrimental to the gelding’s finishing effort. A post race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Bumped near the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Simply Fun Began awkwardly. Hampered near the 1000m when awkwardly placed on heels. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Anson Bay Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Runaway Tycoon Slow to begin. Lost its near fore plate. Ipswich 10/01/2026
 
Race 8 LADBROKES FAST PAYOUTS Class 2 Handicap 1350M
Influential Over-raced early before being allowed to stride from the 700m and raced wide from that point. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Chief In Charge Laid in at the entrance of the home straight. Shifted in under riding over the final 100m. Doomben 14/01/2026
Approaching 300m momentarily steadied. Laid in, in the straight. Disappointed for a run near the 150m and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
June Over raced throughout. Doomben 27/08/2025
Meldubious Bumped on jumping. Carried wider near the 1000m. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Laid out round home turn. Doomben 17/09/2025
Barrelling Laid out round home turn. Doomben 14/01/2026
Held up round home turn. Doomben 12/12/2025
Weona Redwood (NZ) Rdr stated mount over raced early and as a result, shifted wider near the 1500m and improved to the lead-added horse did not travel strongly from the 900m and was somewhat disappointed in its finishing efforts-had recommended to connections gelding may benefit from a spell. Tnr advised sending gelding for a spell. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2025
Rashford Fractious in barriers, removed & vetted. Doomben 14/01/2026
When questioned about performance, Rdr stated gelding travelled comfortably throughout, however; when asked for an effort approaching home turn, failed to respond to riding and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 10/09/2025
Rochedale Hero Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in slightly near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Skorpios Isle Taken in on jumping, bumped and then shortly thereafter, steadied to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Land Bank Near the 600m when racing keenly, improved onto heels, contacting that runners heels and blundered. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Maragical Commenced to tire leaving the 400m. When asked about performance, Rdr reported filly did not appreciate racing surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again for performing poorly. Ipswich 21/06/2025
November Air Shifted in on jumping and made contact. Raced wide without cover throughout the race. Beaumont Newcastle 15/01/2026
Passing the 100m rider had his whip knocked from his grasp after his whip came into contact with the whip of another rider. Canberra 28/12/2025
Bring Me Saki Bumped on jumping. Steadied when tightened for room approaching the 1000m. Raced wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. Bumped close to the finish line. Lismore 04/01/2026
Baby Ryan Near the 1000m was checked and shifted out abruptly to avoid the heels of a runner in doing so bumped another runner. Apprentice pleaded guilty to a charge under AR131(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out for the final strides of the event. In assessing penalty, Stewards acknowledged that rider mount dead-heated for third place and that his actions had compromised its chances of finishing outright third. Coffs Harbour 11/01/2026
Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until bumping another runner wider at the entrance to the straight. Coffs Harbour 27/12/2025
Runaway Tycoon Slow to begin. Lost its near fore plate. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Reggae Fire Over-raced in the middle stages when the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 14/01/2026
Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Chinchilla 20/12/2025
Bright The Sun Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 30/08/2025
Hello In There Raced in restricted room near the 1100m and steadied from heels. Forced wider near the 500m. Doomben 25/06/2025
Grey Impact Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025