Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

21/02/2026 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 Gallopers Sports Club QTIS Two-Years-Old Handicap 1200M
High Authority Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Sniper Boom Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Diamond Impact Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 300m until the 200m. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Sling Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Syrian Diamond Bumped on jumping away. Near the 600m, bumped. Bumped and taken wider round home turn. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
 
Race 2 Become a BRC Member BENCHMARK 80 Handicap - *** Weights Raised 1.5kg*** 2200M
Prince Levi Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Archer's Game Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 07/02/2026
Enterprise Private Bumped shortly after start. Shifted out and bumped near the 400m. Cast the off fore plate. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Held up approaching and round home turn. Leaving the 200m, shifted in and brushed. Doomben 14/01/2026
Akkadian Emperor (IRE) Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Began awkwardly and was then hampered shortly after the start. Rdr reported as his mount was first up, he was instructed to have the gelding settle with cover. He added he was not entirely disappointed with the finishing efforts of the gelding, however in his opinion the race wasn’t run to suit and it may appreciate a step up in distance. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Lenape Vibe Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course on entering the home straight to improve into clear running. Doomben 11/02/2026
Slow to begin. Momentarily held up approaching the home turn. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Mr O'reilly Passing the 1700m got its head up and steadied when tightened. Doomben 29/01/2026
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
Artful Girl Raced wide. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
 
Race 3 Sunset Soiree Book Now Class 1 Handicap 1350M
Heavenly Impact Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift out-momentarily held up approaching the 100m for a short distance before obtaining clear running. Doomben 11/02/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Berezka Shifted out on jumping and made contact. Canterbury Park 30/01/2026
Dark Arts Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Celestial Blaze Held up round h/turn. When quest re tactics, in particular near 900m, where elected to remain on rail & risk being held up with runners improving to outside, rather than shifting wider to obtain clear run, Rdr explained instructed to find cover if possible as mount had a tendency to over-race & with genuine speed of race, allowed mount to continue to travel comfortably before improving in h/straight when inside run presented. Tnr Rep said instruct to be positively & gelding to settle where comfortable-added rider having not ridden gelding previously, & being somewhat difficult, was satisfied. Doomben 08/10/2025
Fireforce Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 11/02/2026
Raced keen early. Held up round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Heroic Rebel Rdr mount raced keenly after losing cover near the 1500m. Lost its off-hind plate. Doomben 08/10/2025
Tightened on jumping away. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Bit Of Grunt Held up round home turn until near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
When asked about tactics, Rdr stated from wide barrier and with limited speed drawn inside, allowed gelding to stride rather than being caught wide-added gelding may be best suited being ridden with cover. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Creativity Miss Obliged to alter course approaching the 100m and shifted wider to improve. Doomben 07/02/2026
Shifted out under pressure near the 200m before being corrected. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
The Stars Approaching the 800m, commenced to over-race for a short distance after being crossed. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 07/02/2026
C/O/T-attempt to settle with cover. Began awkwardly and settled at the rear with cover. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Duomo Raced keen with its head up early. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Till Dusk Began awkwardly. On two occasions passing the 50m, bumped. Doomben 29/01/2026
Bumped at the start. Sale 06/07/2025
Divine Diamonds Began awkwardly and lost ground. Lost its off-hind plate. Doomben 07/02/2026
Shifted outwards on jumping, impeding ASK ME MATE. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
El Centro Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
C/O/T-attempt to be ridden with cover. Slow into stride and settled at the rear. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Betathaneva Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Ratenotice Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rdr could offer no excuse for the performance, other than mare may have been found wanting over the distance. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Ipswich 03/01/2026
 
Race 4 Racecourse Village 0 - 68 Handicap 1600M
The Catch Momentarily inconvenienced on entering the home straight & carried wider. Passing the 150m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Doomben 11/02/2026
Near the 1400m, was bumped and then crowded for room. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Cardiologist Improved onto heels leaving the 100m and was unable to be fully tested for the remainder. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Believe So Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1200m, raced keenly when being restrained to secure cover. Lost its off-hind plate. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Italian Dancer Over raced in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Ambassadors Held up round home turn, and at heels until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Began awkwardly, Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Monastery Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Pireonti Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Raced wide until leaving the 700m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Laridae Severely hampered passing the 200m, resulting in Rdr becoming awkward in the saddle and losing ground. Doomben 07/02/2026
Reggie's Folly Slow to begin. Steadied when racing in restricted room near the 1100m. Gatton 25/01/2026
The Wheelbarrow Began awkwardly. Over-raced passing the 1200m and steadied off heels. Doomben 11/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid in when under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 29/01/2026
Pele Princess Held up round home turn. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Skorpios Isle Blundered on jumping away. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Taken in on jumping, bumped and then shortly thereafter, steadied to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Canara Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Approaching the 50m raced in restricted room for a short distance. Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 28/01/2026
COT: intention to be ridden more forward. Slow to begin. Settled outside the leader. Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 08/01/2026
Tokyo Bandit Shortly after the start laid out taking INQUISITOR wider on the track. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Norty Forty Raced wide throughout. Doomben 07/02/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
 
Race 5 DRINKWISE QTIS Three-Years-Old Handicap 1350M
Fabulantes Inconvenienced on jumping away and as a result lost ground. Doomben 07/02/2026
Settled further back with cover from the wide gate. Rdr reported from wide barrier, in an effort to obtain cover, was obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Certified Copy Bumped on jumping away and as a result lost ground. Doomben 07/02/2026
Tightened and severely hampered near the 900m. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Shredded Laid out over the concluding stages of the event. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Raced greenly under pressure in the straight. Ballina 16/01/2026
Duomo Raced keen with its head up early. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Flop Shot Hampered at the start and lost ground. Doomben 08/10/2025
I'lltellyoutonight Restrained from an outside barrier to take up a position closer to the rail. Over-raced early. Passing the 600m, was momentarily inconvenienced & forced wider. Doomben 07/02/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Improved onto heels near the 800m and shifted out. Near the 200m, improved onto heels and shifted in to secure clear running. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Wootten Hyde Raced wide early. Rdr reported from wide barrier, was obliged to make use of mount early to obtain a forward position and this had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts-added tempo of race did not suit gelding and mount would be better suited ridden with cover. Doomben 14/01/2026
Norty Forty Raced wide throughout. Doomben 07/02/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
 
Race 6 Ladbrokes Blackbook Fillies and Mares No Metro Wins Handicap 1350M
Scud Bumped at the start. When asked re tactics entering home straight, Rdr explained was reluctant to commit to improving into run on entering home straight as mindful another runner attempting to improve to inside-said once comfortable that runner & another, which mount was trailing had established their positions & were no longer shifting ground, commenced to place mount under pressure leaving 150m-added in hindsight had erred in not placing mount under pressure on entering home straight in an attempt to place mount in a position to improve should a run have eventuated. Inquiry adjourned. Doomben 07/02/2026
C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and obliged to shift in to improve. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Track Tale Jumped away awkwardly and was a fraction slow to begin. Rockhampton 28/11/2025
Creativity Miss Obliged to alter course approaching the 100m and shifted wider to improve. Doomben 07/02/2026
Shifted out under pressure near the 200m before being corrected. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Jukebox In Siberia Began awkwardly. Approaching 150m, improved onto heels. Near the 50m, shifted out when awkwardly placed on heels. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Kickatinalong Laid out under pressure near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Made the home-turn awkwardly. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Miss De Medici Lost the off-fore plate in the running. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Laid out under pressure over the final 100m. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
From This Moment Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight until near the 100 metres. Townsville 16/01/2026
Nightcapped C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Approaching the 600m, got its head up when racing keenly. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Time Of My Life Shortly after leaving the gates, was tightened. Doomben 29/01/2026
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
Addition (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
More For Ready Held up for clear running in the home straight and went to the line unable to be fully tested. Doomben 17/01/2026
Toroness Slow to begin. Rdr stated mare was dropping back in distance and intention to be forward, however; after being slow to begin and the quick tempo of the race, settled further back in the field than anticipated. Kilcoy 19/11/2025
Echo Hunter Carried wider near the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Lady Alabama Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 25/01/2026
Ratenotice Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rdr could offer no excuse for the performance, other than mare may have been found wanting over the distance. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Ipswich 03/01/2026
 
Race 7 Sky Racing Class 3 Plate 1200M
Alpha Bravo Raced wide throughout. Doomben 07/02/2026
Bumped at the start. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Eagle Hawk Star Slow to begin. Doomben 07/02/2026
Raced wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. Ballina 09/01/2026
King Of Minto Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Moravia Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Tophet Began awkwardly. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Began awkwardly and was then bumped. Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Ballina 16/01/2026
Beauty Rising raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 20/12/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Near the 900m had to be steadied when another runner shifted in. Morphettville Parks 06/12/2025
Capital Diva Fractious in the barriers. Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Near the 200m, Rdr momentarily lost the use of offside rein. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Spiethtacular Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Near the 300m, laid out and brushed and became unbalanced. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Amuseantes Slow to begin. Laid out round home turn. Rdr reported opted to go back from the wide gate. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Slow to begin. Near the 300m, shifted out and bumped. Rdr reported mare may appreciate a step up in distance. Doomben 14/01/2026
Jukebox In Siberia Began awkwardly. Approaching 150m, improved onto heels. Near the 50m, shifted out when awkwardly placed on heels. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Scripted Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Time Of My Life Shortly after leaving the gates, was tightened. Doomben 29/01/2026
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
Zoufani Bumped at start. Doomben 07/02/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid out round home turn and when placed under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 17/09/2025
Immortality Near the 800m steadied after shifting out marginally and becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Blundered on jumping. Ballina 09/01/2026
 
Race 8 Girls Day Out 7 March Colts, Geldings and Entires No Metro Wins Handicap 1350M
Obligated Inclined to lay out on occasions in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Bumped at the start. Townsville 24/01/2026
Kodiak Leaving the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels. Rdr reported gelding felt uncomfortable in its action. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the near hind leg. Vet cert prior to accepting for a future jump out, race or trial. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Rdr reported became concerned with action of gelding and as such elected not to place mount under pressure over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Mean Approach Began awkwardly. Doomben 11/02/2026
Over-raced throughout. Raced in restricted room passing the 900m. Near the 700m, steadied from heels. Continued to over-race and passing the 600m, again steady after improving onto heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Ruins Of Rome Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Streak Of Winning Buffeted between runners on jumping away. Doomben 07/02/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Tambo's Justice Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 07/02/2026
Boom Shot Hampered on jumping away and lost ground. Doomben 07/02/2026
Chief In Charge Slow into stride. Doomben 29/01/2026
Laid in at the entrance of the home straight. Shifted in under riding over the final 100m. Doomben 14/01/2026
The Deputy (NZ) Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages and passing the 700m had to be steadied after improving onto heels. Held up from the 500m until the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Starzam Began very awkwardly, shifted out and contacted a runner. Lismore 26/09/2025
Barello Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over the allocated weight. Near the 1000m had to be checked when crowded. Canterbury Park 23/01/2026
Began only fairly. Hampered near the 150m. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Hereditary (NZ) Buffeted shortly after the start. Lost its off-fore plate in running. Rdr reported gelding raced flat and may benefit from a spell. Tnr advised now going for a spell. Doomben 29/10/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 15/10/2025
Toro Strike Rdr reported gelding may be better suited to a shorter journey. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Lupine (NZ) When questioned re tactics adopted, in particular settling in a leading position, Rdr reported after being slow away last start on 13/9/25, instructed to allow gelding to settle where comfortable-said after being trapped 3 wide early, gelding was obliged to do extra work & then failed to travel comfortably at any stage of race-added gelding may be better suited to a step down in distance. Tnr advised going for a spell & with a different preparation may be better suited to distance. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr reported after beginning only fairly, gelding proved to be one paced throughout and failed to respond to riding when placed under pressure. Doomben 13/09/2025
Barrelling Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn and until approaching the 200m. Doomben 29/01/2026
Laid out round home turn. Doomben 14/01/2026
Burleigh Magic Held up approaching the home turn, shifting wider in the early part of the home straight to secure clear running. After race noted gelding had lost both hind plates. Ipswich 15/01/2026
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
Extreme Spirit Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Steadied after improving onto heels near the 800m. Ballina 09/01/2026
 
Race 9 XXXX BM78 Handicap 1600M
Wapiti Over-raced in the middle stages. Passing the 300m, had to take evasive action and shift wider. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Last Command Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Lost n/hind plate enroute to barriers, refitted & vetted. Near the 1100m, shifted in and whilst being restrained, commenced to over-race and checked from heels. Doomben 14/01/2026
Make A Call Slow to begin. Hampered leaving the 200m. Doomben 07/02/2026
Slow to begin. Rdr reported gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 04/10/2025
Tuhinga Bumped on jumping away. Approaching the 400m, steadied after improving onto heels. Obliged to alter course passing the 250m. Doomben 07/02/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 14/01/2026
Rock Hard Love Slow to begin. Ballina 16/01/2026
Bengal Diamond Rdr reported not intention to settle forward, however, after beginning well, allowed mount to travel comfortably, rather than be restrained. Doomben 07/02/2026
Hampered and lost ground. Improved onto heels near the 350m and was obliged to shift in. Rdr reported after being hampered at the start and losing ground, was obliged to settle further back than anticipated. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
I'm Heroic Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Rdr reported after being held up, proved disappointing when asked for an effort over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 07/02/2026
Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Punjabi Landing Slow to begin. Hung out in the home straight and took no competitive part over the final 200m. Rdr reported mount hung out for the majority, in particular when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Now going for a spell. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Very slow to begin. Rdr reported mount laid out throughout the race, particularly in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Take A Picture Over raced early behind the leaders. Doomben 17/01/2026
Farnborough (IRE) Rounding home turn was bumped twice & became unbalanced. Rdr A. Butler reported after beginning only fairly the gelding settled further back than anticipated, travelled comfortably in the early & middle stages. A. Butler added, he placed his mount under pressure from the 500m & that the gelding only ran on fairly, & was disappointing. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Slow to begin. Flemington 21/09/2025
Ramp It Up C/O/T-settle further forward. Ridden accordingly. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 07/02/2026
Pierata's Gem Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider. Doomben 07/02/2026
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
 
Race 10 Ladbrokes Owners Promotion Class 6 Plate 1110M
Fleetwood Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Raced wide. Obliged to alter course approaching the 100m to improve into clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Holy Racket (NZ) Raced wide. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Taltarni Fields Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 150m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
About To Explode Raced wide for the majority. Became awkward on heels near the 1000m. When asked about performance, Rdr stated forced wider round home turn & gelding proved very disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Acres Away Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Rdr advised gelding travelled comfortably but when asked for an effort, failed to respond and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed mild thumps and some minor cuts to the inside of its off foreleg. Gatton 28/06/2025
Laydownlily Slow to begin. Near the 100m, shifted in and brushed. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Colourful Emperor (IRE) A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils for the first time. Co-trainer was advised of the provisions of AR79(4). Rosehill Gardens 13/09/2025
After passing the 100m was eased when crowded. Rosehill Gardens 30/08/2025
Zondee Shifted behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier. Rdr reported the gelding did not stretch out when placed under pressure from the 600m. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (1/5) in the off foreleg. Co-tnr was told a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received. Warwick Farm 15/10/2025
Party Spirit Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 07/02/2026
Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Dream Smart Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 29/11/2025
Hearts Are Better Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
Rdr reported mare failed to handle track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 29/11/2025
Zoubaby Slow to begin. Doomben 07/02/2026
Reared as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026