Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

01/04/2026 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 RACECOURSE VILLAGE Maiden Plate 1200M
Samphire Green (IRE) Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Ablesheeba C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 19/11/2025
Maritimo Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Ole Ali Buffeted between runners and lost ground shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Spoilt Rotten Rdr fined for failing to ride mount out over final three strides. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
The Aviator Vetted pre-race. Shifted out abruptly on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 18/03/2026
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
Woodrow Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 500m when awkward at heels had to be shifted wider. Gosford 11/02/2026
Written Reality Hampered on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Madam Griselda A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near-hind leg. A veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again. bet365 Park Kyneton 31/01/2026
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a laceration to its off hock. bet365 Terang 16/12/2025
Chantilly Knuckled on jumping away. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rider- expressed satisfaction with the performance, highlighting the filly was disadvantaged by blundering at the start. Vetted, no abs. Sportsbet-Ballarat 25/05/2025
 
Race 2 SKY RACING Class 5 Handicap 1350M
Yoshino Held up for clear running from approaching the 500m until the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Jumped in at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Ocean Zar Passing the 1100m, checked to avoid heels. Steadied to avoid heels passing the 200m. A post-race vet exam revealed a small abrasion to its near fore fetlock. Doomben 25/10/2025
La Cometa (NZ) Began awk and shifted out. Laid in under pressure in the h/s. Eagle Farm 01/11/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Smart As Smart Held up approaching the home turn. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Divakara Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Nightcapped Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced keenly in the lead. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Inconvenienced shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in home straight. Rdr advised being inconvenienced at start and caught wide, was detrimental to finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Key Legend Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Ballina 23/03/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
 
Race 3 GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1630M
I Am Louie (NZ) Raced three wide with cover in the middle stages before being taken wider near the 800m to race without cover. Doomben 11/03/2026
Severely checked at the start. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Onlyyoucanread Near the 1000m when racing keenly, steadied from heels. Near the 850m improved onto heels and steadied. Near the 650m bumped and steadied when becoming unbalanced. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported gelding from the 500m did not have a turn of foot when the pressure increased, however finished the race off strongly-added gelding will be better suited over further ground. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Our Mate Locky Rdr reported after beginning well, gelding settled in a more forward position than usual, which was at the detriment of mount finishing the race off. Bumped near the 200m. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 18/03/2026
Slow into stride and inconvenienced shortly thereafter. Raced wide throughout with cover. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Rusty Tycoon Rdr reported after being caught wide early and when the pace of the race slackened passing the 1400m, allowed mount to stride and take the lead near the 1000m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/03/2026
Bacetti Near the 1400m, momentarily steadied to avoid heels. Raced three wide without cover in the middle stages. Doomben 11/03/2026
Outta Reef Blundered on jumping. Held up for clear running round home turn. Doomben 11/03/2026
Rdr advised filly raced greenly and would take benefit from the run. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Paradise As Usual Shortly after the start, hampered and lost ground. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Strike Me Pink Brushed leaving the 200m and near the 100m. Bumped heavily near the 20m and became unbalanced. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Violaceous Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Doomben 18/03/2026
Approaching the 900m, restrained when obliged to shift in to avoid heels. 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
 
Race 4 DRINKWISE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1630M
Moon Sweeper Raced keen early. Doomben 11/03/2026
Silent Call Rdr reported his mnt travelled keenly in the lead and this impacted on its finishing effort. Royal Randwick 14/02/2026
Smart Action Over the concluding stages, laid in. Doomben 11/03/2026
Wild Gypsy Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Doomben 18/03/2026
Toolatemate C/O/T-intention to sit behind the pace. Settled in a midfield position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Rdr stated instructed to lead if mount began well, noting gelding had led at its previous start-added after gelding jumped fairly and was caught wide early, attempted to stride but observed several inside runners also seeking positions at a strong tempo-added felt restraining gelding to obtain cover behind the field may have been detrimental to its performance, therefore elected to remain racing four wide where gelding travelled comfortably without cover. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
He'sgotthesay Over-raced leaving the 1000m when the pace of the race steadied. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 19/11/2025
Divine Source Jumped away awkwardly. Doomben 04/03/2026
Don'tcha Think Held up for clear run approaching and until passing the 300m. From the 200m until passing the 100m was again held up for clear running. Approaching the winning post, Rdr obliged to stop riding when close to heels. Doomben 11/03/2026
Fashionable (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 250m. Rosehill Gardens 25/02/2026
Commenced a run three wide approaching the 800m. Flemington 01/11/2025
Thebarberofseville Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Chance With Wolves In the early part of the straight laid in and approaching the winning post, Rdr stopped riding and corrected mount to avoid tightening. Ipswich 26/03/2026
 
Race 5 STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW Class 2 Plate 2030M
Another Dazzler Began awkwardly. Raced three-wide in the middle stages without cover. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Delrico Began awkwardly. Doomben 04/03/2026
Dream Thinker Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Hot Majesty Bumped on jumping. Near the 1200m steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Lissaro (NZ) Inconvenienced near the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Samurai Warrior (NZ) Began awkwardly, dipped, became badly unbalanced and lost ground. Rdr said after beginning awkwardly, gelding settled further back than intended and with the large weight impost of 61.5kgs, was not able to sprint when asked for an effort from the 400m-added happy with the performance in the circumstances. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 700m and steadied. Held up momentarily near the 300m. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Trump Card (NZ) Blundered on jumping unbalancing Rdr. Aquis Beaudesert 18/09/2025
Montevecchio Slow to begin. Held up approaching the home turn. Held up over the final 50m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Slow to begin. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Aoom's Choice Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Dropped its head as the start was effected. Gatton 25/01/2026
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
Sunny Disposition Over raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Koolibah Slow to begin, then tightened. Doomben 18/03/2026
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
 
Race 6 XXXX GOLD BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
Laydownlily Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Near the 300m shifted in under riding and made contact with rail. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Eye Of The Eagle Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced during the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Crowded on jumping. Raced keen early whilst being restrained. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Alloutatime Began awkwardly and shifted in. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Jumped in at the start. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Jemeldi Slow to begin. Approaching the winning post raced in restricted room. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Very fractious in the gates. Warning for its barrier manners. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Daytona Laid in shortly after the start and bumped rnr. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Narrabri 21/03/2026
A pre-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which has not raced in excess of 150 days, passed it fit to race. Grafton 05/03/2026
Majestic Boom Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 25/02/2026
Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated track conditions. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Runwiththetide When asked about tactics, in particular leading, Rdr reported with no firm instructions, after beginning well, and with little speed shown by other runners, elected to ride forward and settle in a leading position. Doomben 04/03/2026
New Hampshire Held up from the 450m until the 250m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Araletta Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Bumped on jumping away. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Kinross Lane Bumped on jumping away. Approaching the 600m, became awkwardly placed on heels & shifted wider. Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 500m. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Slow into stride. Had hindquarters turned when racing in restricted room passing the 1100m. Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated firm track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 25/10/2025
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
Take Achance On Me Rdr reported mare raced flat. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/11/2025
Toroness When placed under pressure near the 200m shifted in abruptly. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
 
Race 7 LADBROKES MATES MODE Class 1 Handicap 1110M
Braveheart Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Passing the 300m, steadied and shifted to the outside to secure clear running. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 11/03/2026
Held up from approaching the 200m until near the 100m. Canterbury Park 17/09/2025
Climactic Vetted pre-race after resuming from an extended period. Began awkwardly. Near the 300m, laid out towards heels & steadied. Near the 100m, was brushed, then became unbalanced and contacted hindquarters. Doomben 11/03/2026
Bumped at the start. Horse subsequently had surgery to remove bone chip from right knee. Sunshine Coast 28/08/2024
Maikrow Raced keen early. Rolled out passing the 400m and checked from heels. In the incident, contact was made with hindquarters. Raced in restricted room passing the 50m and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Vanessi Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and could not be fully tested. Warwick Farm 11/03/2026
Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Approaching the 800m was awkwardly placed inside heels. Canterbury Park 27/02/2026
Out Of Turn Fractious in the barriers, removed & vetted. Sunshine Coast 25/07/2025
Raced keen early. Doomben 16/07/2025
Breezin' Laid in leaving the 100m. Doomben 19/11/2025
Momentarily inconvenienced on entering the home straight, shifted out and became awkwardly placed at heels. Lost its near hind plate. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Dismantle Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide until the 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 25/02/2026
Minor Key Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near the 500m. Near the 300m, was obliged to alter course in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Onigiri (GB) When being steadied to find cover on leaving the gates, got its head up. Near the 1000m steadied when tightened. Approaching and the round home turn was held up for a run. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Passing the 800m was checked and shifted in abruptly after improving onto heels. Grafton 05/03/2026
Ocean Joy Began awkwardly resulting in Rdr becoming momentarily unbalanced. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 25/02/2026
Australasia Shortly after the start, shifted in and bumped a runner. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Had difficulty obtaining clear running from rounding the home turn until near the 200m. Grafton 25/01/2026
Black Eyed Blonde Held up from the 400m until approaching the 200m. Donald 02/12/2025
Shortly after the start was bumped heavily and was tightened for room. Rdr reported, in his opinion, the mare failed to quicken on today's Soft 6 Southside Pakenham 21/11/2025
Zanjeer On leaving the gates, bumped on several occasions after being tightened and consequently settled further back. Raced wide with cover. Rdr reported gelding is better suited to leading and may have preference to firmer tracks. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/11/2025
Embolden Bumped 600m. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Quein Step Began only fairly. Gosford 14/03/2026
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 200m. Newcastle 14/02/2026
Ralos Star Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the 100m, lost the near hind bandage. Cast the off hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 08/03/2026
Buffeted between runners shortly after the start. Near the 1000m, raced in restricted room for some distance, becoming unbalanced. Doomben 25/02/2026
Chayse'n'scotty Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Shamrock's Secret Began awkwardly and bumped. Dalby 02/10/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Kilcoy 07/09/2025