Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/04/2026 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1110M
Ever So Ready Shifted out on jumping away. Over-raced early. Leaving the 800m was momentarily inconvenienced and carried out. Doomben 11/04/2026
Laid out home straight. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Dolly Boom Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Run Like A Girl Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Shifted out at the start and bumped. Raced green early. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Super Swazey Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Bumped at start. A post-race vet exam revealed a laceration to its near foreleg. Ipswich 20/03/2026
 
Race 2 BECOME A BRC MEMBER Maiden Plate 1650M
Big Tech Approaching the 1500m, raced in restricted room. Held up from the 500m until the finishing line and was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages. Bumped on several occasions leaving the 100m. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Passing the 1800m, was checked after improving into a run. Commenced a three-wide run from the 700m. Bumped near the 200m. Doomben 18/03/2026
Crypto Magic Raced wide early before being allowed to stride to take up a position outside the leader near the 1400m. Rdr reported had some concerns with mounts action over concluding stages and for this reason didn’t ride gelding out to the finish line. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 15/04/2026
Hawkwood Rdr advised after settling outside the leader during the race, the horse travelled comfortably, however when placed under pressure from the 400m was disappointing. A Post-race vet exam revealed no abs Gatton 17/03/2024
Slow to begin Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/03/2024
Hopetoun Park Slow to begin. Made the crossing at the 1600m awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Secret Fenkel Improved onto heels when the pace of the race slackened and momentarily shifted out before shifting back in again. Near the 200m, bumped and became unbalanced momentarily. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Swing State Passing the 400m was momentarily inconvenienced when having its hindquarter contacted. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Tszyuya Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Bomb Perignon C/O/T-further forward from the good gate. Began awkwardly and settled behind the leaders. Doomben 18/03/2026
Western Lights Bumped near the 50m when weakening. Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. Ipswich 06/04/2026
 
Race 3 SKY RACING Maiden Handicap 1350M
Woodrow Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Doomben 01/04/2026
Maritimo Raced wide throughout. Doomben 01/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
The Aviator Hampered at the start between. Over raced early. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Over-raced early. Leaving the 800m, checked to avoid heels. Improved onto heels near the 400m and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running. Doomben 01/04/2026
Saturdays Girl Hampered at the start. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
When quest re tactics, particularly whether there was opportunity after 700m to shift wider to improve when pace of race had only been steady & continue to improve from that point rather than remain behind another runner and improve passing the 400m. Rdr explained after obtaining a favourable position early, gave consideration to shifting wider, however; was mindful of instructs not make a long sustained run & be strong late to the line & in the circumstances, felt had taken the correct option. After considering explanation & confirming instructs, explanation accepted. Ipswich 14/03/2026
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
Delicious Derek Began awkwardly and shifted out. Rdr reported had concerns with the gelding’s action when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Flirting With Fire (NZ) Raced wide from the 800m. Bumped leaving the 400m. A post-race vet exam revealed a small amount of blood in mouth. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Luke Skywalker Began awkwardly and shifted out. Inclined to lay out throughout. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
C/O/T-further forward. Slow to begin. Settled in a handy position. Raced three-wide in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported gelding failed to show the expected early speed, was obliged to race wide and failed to finish the race off-added gelding would be better suited ridden with cover. Doomben 18/03/2026
Lights Will Guide Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; after being caught wide without cover early, allowed filly to stride and take lead passing the 1000m. Doomben 11/03/2026
Rainbow Glitter Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 1000m. Shifted out when racing greenly round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Madam Griselda Near the 1000m inconvenienced. Rdr reported mount laid in throughout. Doomben 01/04/2026
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
Bassett's Choice When under pressure in the straight, laid out. For a short distance near the 150m, Rdr lost the use of off-side rein. A post-race vet exam revealed blood in its mouth consistent with dislodging a tooth cap. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Momentarily hampered & carried wider shortly after straightening. When quest rdr stated mount settled behind leaders & travelled fairly in e&m stages. Rdr stated that when asked to improve leaving 600m his mount failed to respond strongly & weakened in its run to the line. Rdr stated his mount felt reluctant to let down on the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 23/03/2026
Kalamia King A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
 
Race 4 ANZAC DAY RACEDAY THIS SATURDAY BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2060M
Picko Rocks Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam of gelding, which weakened from the 300m, revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Weona Redwood (NZ) Raced wide throughout. When asked about improved performance, Tnr said at most recent start, gelding settled further back than expected, and instructions were to pressure horse early in an attempt to have it settle in a position further forward-added gelding was down in class and it would be intention to continue to step up gelding in distance. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Delrico When asked about tactics, in particular settling in a leading position, Rdr explained instructed to settle with cover, however after beginning well and with the pace of the race slackening passing the winning post on the first occasion, elected to ride forward and settle in a leading position rather than be caught wide. Doomben 01/04/2026
Watermelon Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Heavenly Love Made the home turn awkwardly. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Held up approaching the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Approaching the 100m, obliged to steady from heels. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Addition (NZ) Rdr stated mare travelled well but when placed under pressure in the home straight felt disappointing. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Post-race vet - minor lacerations to the near hind leg consistent with being galloped on. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Fashionable (NZ) Rdr reported instructions were to settle with cover and after beginning well, was unable to muster early speed, so elected to settle at the rear rather than be caught wide-added attempted to improve and placed mount under pressure from the 700m, however, failed to quicken as expected and will appreciate a step up in distance, as filly was doing its best work over the concluding stages. Doomben 01/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 250m. Rosehill Gardens 25/02/2026
Propose Began awkwardly and bumped Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Pepe Raced wide until the 1500m. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Rdr reported that after beginning well and settling near midfield the gelding raced flat throughout and was disappointing in the manner in which it closed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Hawkesbury 17/03/2026
Reggie's Folly Laid in when under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 20/03/2026
 
Race 5 STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2060M
Rock Ya (NZ) Rdr reported was inclined to lay in throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Trump Card (NZ) Passing w/post on the first occasion, when the pace of the race slackened, improved onto heels and checked. Continued to race ungenerously until the near the 1400m. Forced wider approaching the 500m. Doomben 01/04/2026
Chillaxing (IRE) Began awkwardly. Doomben 11/03/2026
Kaazi (GB) COT: To be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Rosehill Gardens 06/04/2026
Dream Thinker Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Let's Do It Again (NZ) Shifted in on jumping. Shortly after entering the home straight, Rdr lost use of off-side reign for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Castello Grande Obliged to race in restricted room leaving the 1300m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Leaving the 1400m raced in restricted room for a short distance. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Mosamour (NZ) C/O/T-further forward from the good barrier. Rdr reported after beginning well, intented to be in a midfield position, however; when thought would be caught three wide without cover, elected to steady and settle towards the rear. For a short distance passing the 400m, raced close to heels before shifting to the outside of the field near the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Willie Or Wong He C/O/T-intention to settle midfield. Settled towards the rear. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Underwent a pre-race vet exam after being fractious in the barriers was passed suitable to start. When qst, rdr std with blinkers on for the first time the gelding began better than expected and took up an early forward position. He said when racing wide, his mnt overraced and rather than restrain, he allowed it to stride forward to the lead near the 1300m. He added further it raced too keenly in the lead and as a result was left without a finishing effort over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Hawkesbury 07/03/2026
Empire Of Art (GER) Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Unsuccessfully protested against winner-raced in restricted room passing 200m. Slow to begin. Held up round home turn. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Vet cert prior to accepting for a future jump out, trial or race. Ipswich 14/03/2026
 
Race 6 XXXX Fillies and Mares Class 1 Handicap 1350M
Navy Nina (NZ) Inclined to lay out round home turn and in the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Scrumptious Began awkwardly. Doomben 01/04/2026
Express Barbie Shifted in at the start. Raced keenly in the lead. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Some Style Began awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Bodhran Held up for clear running round home turn and until near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Jumped the crossing. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and round home turn. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Canara Began awkwardly and slow into stride. Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200m. Raced in restricted room passing the 100m. Laid out under pressure concluding stages. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
C/O/T-settle further forward from good barrier and with blinkers back on. Settled in a handy position. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Sheraquay Slow to begin. Held up round home turn until near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
State Opera Near the 1400m, whilst over-racing, steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance passing the 300m. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Passing the 1110m, steadied after improving onto heels. Over raced throwing its head up for the majority. Doomben 06/12/2025
Hidden Future Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 06/12/2025
War Is Brutal Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Heavily bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Aliquam Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Wexford Miss (IRE) Held up and unable to improve from the 500m until passing the 200m. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Ucelle Raced keen early. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
 
Race 7 LADBROKES CALCUTTA & LUNCHEON BOOK NOW Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 1 Handicap 1350M
He's Tru Blue (GB) Slow to begin. Round home turn, improved onto heels & steadied. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Mr Bubbaluski Shortly after the start shifted out. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Puff 'N' Harry Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight before shifting out near the 50m. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 15/10/2025
Duomo Near the 500m, became momentarily unbalanced. In the early part of the home straight, had difficulty obtaining clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Kadesky Held up from round home turn until near the 250m. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Summation Over raced early. Leaving the 900m, steadied from heels. Leaving the 700m, improved onto heels, shifted out and bumped heavily. Doomben 12/07/2025
Black Assassin Raced four wide, without cover, over the final 700m. Grafton 07/04/2026
Slow to begin. Checked approaching the 50m when attempting to establish a tight run. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Cansort C/O/T-attempt to settle off the speed. Raced keenly and settled further forward than anticipated. Near the 1000m, was inconvenienced. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Cyber City A post race vet exam revealed lameness in the right hindleg. Vet clearance prior to racing again. Doomben 28/03/2026
Sinatra Raced wide, without cover, in the early stages. Over the concluding stages rider desisted from riding the gelding along for a short time when awkwardly placed inside heels. Grafton 30/11/2025
Blundered on jumping. Lismore 10/11/2025
Pending List Commenced awkwardly. Southside Pakenham 05/03/2026
Slow to begin and bumped Southside Pakenham 23/01/2026
Odin's Mount Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Startling Cat Slow to begin. Taroom 28/02/2026
 
Race 8 LADBROKES BLACKBOOK BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1200M
Inside Man Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Rdr std the gelding travelled well in the box seat through the early and middle stages. Rdr was unable to offer any explanation for failing to close off the race in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be slow to recover and to be lame (1/5) in the near-foreleg. Stable rep was advised that a veterinary clearance will be required before being permitted to race/barrier trial again. Kensington 11/06/2025
Oriente Began awkwardly. Raced wide until the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Near the 500m, restrained to avoid heels. Doomben 15/11/2025
Break Free Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m and shifted in. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Obliged to alter course passing the 250m to improve. Leaving the 200m, raced in restricted room and was buffeted on a number of occasions. Doomben 07/02/2026
Heyoka Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Passing the 100m, steadied to avoid heels, resulting in the mare losing momentum and having to shift in to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
Superhero Carried out and bumped. A post-race vet exam identified a cardiac arrhythmia. Doomben 18/03/2026
Apollo Ten Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Gatton 10/04/2026
Shortly after the start, steadied from heels. Laid out round home turn. On entering the home straight, Rdr temporarily lost use of nearside rein. Laid out approaching the 200m. Rdr reported mount slipped at start. Doomben 25/02/2026
Bulsara Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Rdr stated after not beginning well, gelding was unable to muster speed to lead and was not comfortable on the rain-affected track conditions. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Gambino Began awkwardly and was then hampered. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Araletta Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Saint Aldwyn Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
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
Keep Safe Hampered shortly after the start. Leaving the 800m, steadied as the pace of the race slackened after becoming awkwardly placed on heels, became awkward in its action and over-raced for a short distance thereafter. Passing the 200m, obliged to alter course and shift in to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Capital Heart Began awkwardly, shifted out. Ipswich 26/03/2026