Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

18/03/2026 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BECOME A BRC MEMBER Maiden Plate 2070M
Bad Boy Boone Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Big Tech Held up for clear running round home turn and until approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Race wide without cover. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Blood Red Slow to begin. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages and steadied from heels near the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026
Crypto Magic Blundered shortly after the start and became unbalanced for several strides. Doomben 04/03/2026
Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Amelioration Obliged to race in restricted room near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Hampered on jumping away and lost ground. Fractious in tie up stalls post-race & bilaterally lame in its hindlegs and a laceration to its head. Vet cert prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Artistic Touch Passing the 200m was obliged to alter course and shift out to improve into clear running. Doomben 04/03/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages and approaching the 1200m, steadied after improving onto heels. Raced wide until approaching the 1000m before being restrained to take up a position at the rear. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Bold Beauty Momentarily unbalanced near the 150m, when bumped. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Koolibah Slow to begin. Laid out in the home straight and near the 150m, shifted to the inside to obtain clear running. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Began awkwardly and then shifted out making heavy contact with the hind quarters of another runner, becoming unbalanced. Laid out round home turn, then laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Shark Park (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Grafton 05/03/2026
Isla Delilah Near the 450m, became unbalanced when bumped heavily. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight placing its rider at a disadvantage & approaching the 200m, dropped off side rein. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Promises Made (NZ) C/O/T-attempt to be closer from the good gate. Settled midfield. Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 350m. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Weakened from the 600m and failed to complete the event. 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. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Scuti When asked about tactics, Rdr stated asked to have gelding in a mid to rear position, however; mount did not travel throughout and failed to finish the race off as hoped. Tnr stated after gelding’s disappointing run last start in going forward, asked rider to attempt to settle worse than midfield. Tnr reminded of obligations re any change of tactics. Ipswich 06/03/2026
C/O/T-more forward. After being slow to begin, was ridden forward to obtain the position outside the leader near the 1200m. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
 
Race 2 GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB Maiden Plate 1200M
Legal Cause Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Near the 1100m, eased from heels. Leaving the 150m, was obliged to shift out to improve. Doomben 25/02/2026
Vetted pre-race after not racing for an extended period of time. Kilcoy 26/01/2026
What Did You Say Shifted out at the start and bumped. Near the 1400m, appeared to have been galloped on. Approaching home turn, momentarily raced in restricted room. A post race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to the left hind and to have lost its left hind plate. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
Birdsville Boy Slow to begin, further hampered at the start. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
Kadesky COT: To be ridden further forward; Settled outside lead. When caught three wide and without cover in the early stages was allowed to stride forward and settle outside the leader after passing the 1000m. Canterbury Park 14/11/2025
Saint Aldwyn Underwent a pre-race vet exam after losing its off-fore plate enroute to the barriers was subsequently re-plated, and was passed suitable to race. Near the 300m was steadied and directed inwards. Passing the 100m was inconvenienced. Warwick Farm 04/02/2026
Shortly after the start shifted in and bumped. Approaching the 300m laid in and bumped. Approaching the 200m shifted in and bumped. Canterbury Park 23/01/2026
The Aviator Shifted out approaching the winning post. Rdr reported mount shied at the winning post and was unable to ride with normal vigor at the conclusion of the event. Doomben 25/02/2026
Vetted after sustaining minor superficial abrasions to its off-hind leg. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Under Arrest (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced keen early. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 18/05/2025
Laid out from the 500m until near the 200m before being corrected. Continued to lay out over the concluding stages. Ipswich 05/05/2025
Woodrow Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 500m when awkward at heels had to be shifted wider. Gosford 11/02/2026
Rdr stated that his intention was to obtain a forward position, however after bumping with another rnr on jumping, his mount did not show sufficient speed to cross a number of runners to his inside and, as a result, he was required to settle back in the field. He added that his mnt laid out for the majority of the race, particularly over the concluding stages, which required him to correct his mount. Gosford 29/08/2025
Bomb Perignon Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. After passing the 400m, when attempting to take a narrow run, had to be steadied off heels. Wyong 21/02/2026
COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled midfield. Raced wide and without cover from the 800m. Near the 300m had to be checked. Warwick Farm 04/02/2026
Reconciliate Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 25/02/2026
Violaceous Approaching the 900m, restrained when obliged to shift in to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
 
Race 3 SKY RACING Class 5 Handicap 1660M
October (NZ) Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and approaching the 300m, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 04/03/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Carravilla Began awkwardly and bumped. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced wide. Doomben 21/02/2026
Eclair Awesome Began awkwardly and buffeted between runners for a short distance. Doomben 04/03/2026
Rdr reported mount over-raced early, which was detrimental to its finishing efforts and when placed under pressure, failed to respond. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Laridae Slow to begin. Doomben 04/03/2026
Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 21/02/2026
Powerful Eagle Over raced in the early stages. Shifted out under pressure passing the 150m. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Wild Gypsy Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn and until the 200m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Kerkorian Began extremely awkwardly causing Rdr to become badly unbalanced & dislodged shortly after the start. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Two (2) barrier certs, one of which must be in an Official trial prior to accepting for a future race. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
 
Race 4 RACECOURSE VILLAGE Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 3 Handicap 1350M
Hell To Pay When asked about tactics, in particular if there was an opportunity to lead early, Rdr said instructed to be forward, however; with speed shown by inside runners elected to restrain mount and take up a position with cover approaching the 700m. Doomben 04/03/2026
Zaher (NZ) Slow to begin. Became awkward for a short distance when placed in restricted room leaving the 200m. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Superhero Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running passing the 400m. Laid in under pressure approaching the winning post. Doomben 04/03/2026
Tophet Near the 150m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Doomben 25/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Lumens Lenny Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported gelding resented the kickback of the synthetic surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Ninjitzou Bumped shortly after the start. Raced in restricted room passing 50m. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Notes (NZ) Passing the 1400m, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 13/09/2025
 
Race 5 SUNSET SOIREE 20 MARCH QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350M
Amalfi Boy Near the 1000m was severely hampered. Raced wide throughout without cover. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Near the 900m, restrained when placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Boomtown Laddie Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Flashmaster Near the 1000m, carried in onto rail and became badly unbalanced. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced early. Kilcoy 07/10/2025
Illegal Justice Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Luke Skywalker When asked about performance & tactics, Rdr reported from wide draw, instructed not to pressure mount early & attempt to find cover-said this resulted in mount settling further back than had hoped-added gelding would derive benefit from raceday experience and anticipates that from a better draw, would be able to settle further forward than it did. Tnr rep confirmed instructions issued. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Our Mate Locky Slow into stride and inconvenienced shortly thereafter. Raced wide throughout with cover. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Don't Doubt Missy Hampered on jumping. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Held up round home turn. Disappointed for a run near the 250m and was then held up until approaching the 150m. Doomben 25/02/2026
Geitz Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keen early. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Over raced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Western Lights Began awkwardly. Approaching the 900m, when racing in restricted room, commenced to race greenly for a short distance. Doomben 25/02/2026
Began very awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide until the 700m. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Shifted in near the 50m, before being corrected. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
 
Race 6 XXXX GOLD Fillies and Mares Class 3 Handicap 1350M
Fortuneer Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 04/03/2026
Raced in restricted for a short distance near the 100m. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Lunar Eight Vetted pre-race due to resuming racing from an extended period. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Maragical Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 04/03/2026
Cordina Over-raced early. Laid in under pressure round home turn passing the 600m. Rdr reported advised connections mare would benefit from a change in bit. Doomben 04/03/2026
Over-raced in the early stages. Nowra 08/02/2026
Divine Source Jumped away awkwardly. Doomben 04/03/2026
The Rookie Bumped on jumping. Grafton 05/03/2026
Raced three wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. Grafton 19/02/2026
Monazel Rdr reported mare, which weakened noticeably in the home straight, was making an abnormal breathing noise throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Slow to begin. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
 
Race 7 MAGIC MILLIONS DIGITAL QTIS Three-Year-Old & Four-Year-Old BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
Superhero Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running passing the 400m. Laid in under pressure approaching the winning post. Doomben 04/03/2026
Alpha Bravo Raced wide throughout. Doomben 07/02/2026
Grammar Lad Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Pasing the 200m, attempted to shift out to obtain clear running, but was again held up until approaching the 50m. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Lost its off-fore plate. Doomben 04/03/2026
Hampered at the start. Passing the 800m, became awkwardly placed on heels whilst over-racing and was obliged to shift wider. Held up round home turn. Doomben 04/10/2025
Joy A Plenty Raced in restricted room from the 800m to the 600m. Held up round home turn. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
The Bear Began awkwardly. Near the 900m, shifted in, brushed the rail and became unbalanced. Doomben 25/02/2026
Raced wide. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Betterlucknexttime Leaving the 600m, became awkwardly placed on heels, attempted to shift out, racing in restricted room for a short distance before obtaining clear running. Passing the 250m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Doomben 07/02/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 14/01/2026
First Empire Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Approaching the 350m, became awkward in its stride, after having its hindquarters contacted. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Bumped at the start. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Ave Cantare Bumped on jumping away. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Sweet Pretender Bumped on jumping. Doomben 06/12/2025
 
Race 8 LADBROKES BET TICKER BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2070M
Master Copy (IRE) Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 1400m. Doomben 11/02/2026
Arizona Dreaming Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m to improve into clear running. Doomben 04/03/2026
Leaving the 1600m, commenced to over-race whilst being restrained to obtain cover. Doomben 07/02/2026
Delrico Began awkwardly. Doomben 04/03/2026
Raced in restricted room leaving the 200m. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Guarded Optimist (NZ) Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Caracoron (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Passing the 250m, was disappointed for a run and shifted in to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Tenbury Wells A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 07/02/2026
Champagne Rouge Steadied after improving onto heels near the 1100m. Grafton 05/03/2026
Tap High Hampered at the start. Over-raced early. Rdr reported intention to settle further forward, however after being hampered at start, obliged to settle further back than anticipated. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Down Under Stunnah Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running approaching the 400m until on straightening near the 300m. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Hell Follows Tightened at the start between runners. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026