Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

15/04/2026 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1110M
Baciami Began awkwardly. Laid out over the concluding stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Bodmin Moor Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly approaching the 800m. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Kickup Rocky Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 06/12/2025
Monarchal Bumped at the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/12/2025
 
Race 2 BECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1110M
Vivika Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight - 250m. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
A pre-race veterinary examination of the filly, which got its off-hind leg up on the barrier partition for a short time, passed it fit to race. Began very awkwardly and bumped another runner. Approaching the first turn commenced to race fiercely and continued throughout the middle stages. Murwillumbah 28/08/2025
Champagne Lane Slow to begin. Doomben 06/12/2025
Began awkwardly & then hampered shortly after the start. Rdr reported after beginning awkwardly, obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Little Fella Bumped at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift in to improve. Doomben 25/10/2025
Exceloquent Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 250m until approaching the 150m and near the 100m, Rdr lost whip. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Chantilly Bumped shortly after the start and was hampered. Over-raced early. Held up round home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 01/04/2026
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
Wax On Wax Off Raced wide throughout. A post race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to the right hindleg. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Ave Cantare Began awkwardly. A post race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to the left foreleg. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Rdr reported intention to be forward, however; filly was not the best to begin and when inside runners showed more speed, elected to find cover. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 18/03/2026
 
Race 3 XXXX Maiden Plate 2040M
Moana Nui (NZ) Inconvenienced at the start. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Oakfield Galaxy Rdr reported mount raced flat. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Mr Racing Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount had to be pressured early to muster speed. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Slow into stride. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Simply Gold (NZ) Passing the 1000m raced in restricted room for a short distance. Ladbrokes Geelong 01/04/2026
Rounding the home turn raced in restricted room. Stewards queried Jamie Mott about not shifting wider before Azazel (NZ) moved up outside him. Mott explained he expected Arcora, which he was following, to move three-wide and give him a run into the race. When this didn’t happen, he stayed in position, got shuffled back, and said his horse only finished fairly. Ladbrokes Geelong 23/10/2025
Soloact (NZ) Approaching the 200m point had to be steadied when GOLDEN NOTRE (Jky J. Taylor) shifted out under pressure. Again, the gelding had to be steadied passing the 150m when GOLDEN NOTRE shifted out. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Amelioration Reshod at gates & vetted. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Hampered approximately 40m from the winning post. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Classic Shiraz Began awkwardly and shifted in. Approaching the 200m, laid in before being corrected. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Near the 200m was checked. Doomben 18/03/2026
Shark Park (NZ) C/O/T-further forward. Settled in a handy position. Held up for a run approaching and round home turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear running until the 150m. Passing the 50m was held up on heels and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Doomben 18/03/2026
Empress Aspen Taken out at the start. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Promises Made (NZ) Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. A post- race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 06/04/2026
C/O/T-further forward. After being wide early, settled outside the lead near the 1400m. Doomben 18/03/2026
 
Race 4 STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW OPEN Handicap ***Weights Raised 2.5*** 2040M
Zoology (GB) Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Tajanis (IRE) Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Warp Speed Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 28/03/2026
Kairos Louie (NZ) Shortly after the start commenced to buck and continued to do so for a number of strides, resulting in its saddle shifting significantly and it dislodging its rider near the 1400m. To trial PTNS. Ballina 23/03/2026
Steadied approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Good Banter (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
After beginning only fairly, shifted out and made contact with another runner. Royal Randwick 07/03/2026
That's Molly Obliged to alter course passing the 250m to improve into clear running. Doomben 28/03/2026
Just Flying Began awkwardly and bumped. Near the 250m, disappointed for a run & obliged to steady from heels and shift out to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
 
Race 5 DRINKWISE Maiden Handicap 1200M
Bon Vader Over-raced early. Rdr reported not intention to lead however, gelding raced keenly early when positioned and rather than continue to restrain, allowed mount to improve to the leading position near the 1200m where the gelding then relaxed and travelled more comfortably. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
Bumped at the start. Raced wide early before obtaining cover passing the 800m. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported mount was reluctant to settle early but was able to obtain cover for a short distance passing the 800m, but after failing to settle, shifted wider before being carried to a four wide position passing the 600m. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 29/10/2025
Valencia Roc (NZ) BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
C/O/T-attempt to settle back with cover. Settled in a midfield position with cover. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Yoweri A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Gosford 11/11/2025
Sheriff's Star Began awkwardly, unbalancing Rdr and bumping with another runner. When making ground quickly near the 200m, steadied from heels and shifted out into clear running. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Bathurst 17/10/2025
Under Arrest (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Over-raced early. Doomben 18/03/2026
Slow to begin. Raced keen early. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 18/05/2025
Aristocratic Girl Blundered on jumping away. Held up round home turn until the 300m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Bumped at the start. Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Doomben 11/03/2026
King Cobama Began awkwardly and shifted out. When asked about tactics, Rdr explained with no firm instructions, after beginning well from a wide barrier, rather than restrain, allowed colt to stride and take up a leading position. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
Measure Of Time Approaching the 200m when laying in was eased when awkwardly placed close to heels. Donald 16/11/2025
Lady Milan Raced wide. Rdr stated despite racing wide, was disappointed with performance. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Alkenter Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Shaque D'amour Commenced to hang out from passing the 1100m before carrying another runner off track passing the 600m and around the home turn. Official trial to Stewards satisfaction before racing again. A post-race vet exam revealed lacerations in mouth. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Blue White Blue Over raced early. Checked from heels passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Reluctant to leave the tie up stalls and then on entering the track was reluctant to proceed to the start. Warning for pre-race manners. Bumped at the start. Ipswich 26/03/2026
 
Race 6 SKY RACING Class 5 Handicap 1640M
Battleton Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced early. Momentarily inconvenienced and carried wider passing the 250m Doomben 28/03/2026
Kaluakoi Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance of the gelding. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
I'm Heroic Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Raced in restricted room passing the 50m. Doomben 28/03/2026
Smart As Smart Held up round home turn. Doomben 01/04/2026
Held up approaching the home turn. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Ocean Zar Near the 1000m, momentarily became awkward in its action. Doomben 01/04/2026
Kairos Louie (NZ) Shortly after the start commenced to buck and continued to do so for a number of strides, resulting in its saddle shifting significantly and it dislodging its rider near the 1400m. To trial PTNS. Ballina 23/03/2026
Steadied approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Retainer Laid out over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Laridae For a short distance passing the 300m, was awkwardly placed close to heels. Doomben 18/03/2026
Slow to begin. Doomben 04/03/2026
 
Race 7 LADBROKES CALCUTTA & LUNCHEON 12 JUNE Fillies & Mares Class 3 Plate 1200M
Acapulco Girl (NZ) Held up in the early part of the home straight until approaching the 100m. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Araletta Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Cabaletto Rdr reported upon straightening, mount had a tendency to lay out and would be better suited to more rain affected racing surfaces. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Capital Diva Raced wide throughout. Doomben 28/03/2026
Mercurial Lady Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Doomben 28/03/2026
Near the 150m, when weakening, momentarily raced close to heels. RR the mare, which was having its first start down the Flemington straight, would be better suited in races around a turn as it failed to run on under pressure. Stable concurred with the views of rider and would assess the mare in the coming days. Flemington 10/01/2026
Pocketmoney Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 29/11/2025
Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider to improve. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages, shifting wider. Warning for its racing manners. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Red Defcon Checked to avoid heels on straightening. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Every Heart Bumped on multiple occasions approaching the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Near the 1000m was crowded for room. Held up round home turn. Bumped near the 300m. Doomben 19/11/2025
For Better Obliged to alter course on several occasions to secure clear running in the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Time Of My Life Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200m and obliged to shift wider passing the 100m. Rdr reported mount made respiratory noises passing the 700m. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 21/02/2026
Breezin' C/O/T-Settle further back. Settled with cover. Approaching the 900m, was forced in. Had difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the home straight until the 200m. Doomben 01/04/2026
Laid in leaving the 100m. Doomben 19/11/2025
Broadbeach Miss RR the mare may be better suited when ridden with cover. Vet NVA. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 17/09/2025
Trevatt Court Vetted pre-race after becoming fractious in enclosure and breaking free from handler. Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Raced keenly between the 900m and 700m. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2024
 
Race 8 MULLINS LAWYERS Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 3 Plate 1200M
Heman Slow into stride. When asked about performance, Rdr advised gelding may have come to the end of its preparation-added gelding didn’t feel comfortable in its action over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Going for a spell. Doomben 12/12/2025
I'm Zac Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight, obliging its rider to stop and straighten on several occasions. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Near the 150m, Rdr dropped offside rein and was unable to regather it until after passing the winning post. Cast its off-fore plate in running. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Rhuvaal Laid in over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Over-raced in the middle stages. Passing the 700m, was buffeted on a number of occasions. Held up round home turn until approaching the 200m. Leaving the 100m, had to take hold to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Climactic Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 01/04/2026
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
Dark Arts Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/03/2026
Gambino Began awkwardly and was then hampered. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Let'sfacethemusic Raced keen early. Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Shortly after the start got its head up. Raced ungenerously in the lead, getting its head up on a number of occasions near the 800m. Laid out rounding the home turn. Mornington 17/12/2025
Robrick Bumped on jumping away. Post race vets - EIPH on scope. Flemington 13/09/2025
Restrained at the start. Held up for a short distance approaching the 200m. The Valley 23/08/2025
Star Rapper Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported intention to settle further forward, however after beginning awkwardly, was obliged to settle further back. Doomben 28/03/2026
Re-saddle at barriers. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/03/2026
Superhero Carried out and bumped. A post-race vet exam identified a cardiac arrhythmia. Doomben 18/03/2026
Braveheart Raced wide. Doomben 01/04/2026
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
Ikasara Raced three-wide without cover early. Rdr reported, to avoid racing wide without cover early, elected to steady near the 700m and come back and race in handy position-added gelding did not travel as expected, although made some good ground late and may appreciate having blinkers added. Ipswich 20/03/2026
 
Race 9 LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1350M
Kaluakoi Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance of the gelding. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
Smart As Smart Held up round home turn. Doomben 01/04/2026
Held up approaching the home turn. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Super Duck Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Rhuvaal Laid in over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Over-raced in the middle stages. Passing the 700m, was buffeted on a number of occasions. Held up round home turn until approaching the 200m. Leaving the 100m, had to take hold to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Tophet Near the 150m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Doomben 25/02/2026
Cool Panels Buffeted at the start. Ipswich 26/03/2026
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
Blantons Run Over raced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and passing the 100m, obliged to stop and straighten. Laid in over the final 50m. Doomben 28/03/2026
When placed under pressure, commenced to shift in near the 100m and bumped. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Here The Crowd Raced three wide without cover. Rider reported whilst mount covered extra ground racing wide, was disappointing. Vet examination post race revealed no abnormality. Caulfield Heath 18/02/2026
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
Kokatahi (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Doomben 28/03/2026
Near the 900m obliged to steady when racing in restricted room. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
November Air Eased down from the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance, inclusive of ECG results and satisfactory cardiac auscultation vet report post gallop of at least 1000m prior to being permitted to race again. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Take Achance On Me Held up for clear run round home turn until near the 200m, then shifted out to obtain clear running. Doomben 01/04/2026
Ratenotice Near the 150m, shifted in under pressure before being corrected. Ipswich 26/02/2026