Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/05/2026 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 MORETON HIRE Class 6 Handicap 1350M
Bunker Hut (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr reported gelding did not let down in the home straight as expected and proved disappointing. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Midnight Dynamite Shifted in on jumping and became unbalanced after bumping with runner. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be slow to recover. Kembla Grange 22/11/2025
Boys Night Out Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After passing the 1200m got its head up and raced ungenerously. Royal Randwick 04/11/2025
Cosmo Centaurus Near the 1000m, checked when awkwardly placed on heels. Approaching the winning post was bumped and carried wider. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Viminele Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
True To Form (USA) Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Express Payment Raced wide for the majority. In the early part of the home straight, obliged to alter course after improving onto heels. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Reared as start was effected and lost ground. Over raced in the middle stages. Hung out round turn and from the 600m commenced to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide for the majority. Rdr stated mount hung out in the home straight but could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Sammy Conquers All After being hampered on jumping, was then shifted behind runners from a wide barrier. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Red Defcon Slow to begin and failed to muster early speed. Raced in restricted room from the 200m until the 50m. Doomben 15/04/2026
Checked to avoid heels on straightening. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Concoction Was slow to begin (2L). From the outside barrier, was then shifted behind runners soon after the start. When questioned rnr stated that with top weight, the gelding did not close off as well as expected in the home straight and was one paced. He said that may not have performed up to expectations being second up from a break. Trainer concurred with the comments of rdr that had put in a flat second up performance. He said however that the horse had worked well and pleased him leading into this race. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no abnormalities. Armidale 16/04/2026
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed suitable to race. Armidale 29/03/2026
Dream Smart Near the 800m, had to steady from the heels of REAL KEY, which was inconvenienced as a consequence of LIVING FREE shifting inwards. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Raced wide throughout. Doomben 11/04/2026
Count Nicholas Began awkwardly. Cast the near fore plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
 
Race 2 DRINKWISE BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600M
Mahagoni (GB) Leaving the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels whilst over-racing. Raced wide. Doomben 11/04/2026
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
The Right Way (NZ) Shortly after the start steadied when racing in restricted room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Cranky Harry Near the 700m steadied from heels. Made the home turn awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Passing the 1400m, after being taken inwards, became unbalanced due to contact with another rnr. Raced wide and without cover from the 1000m. After passing the 200m was bumped on the hindquarter. A short distance later became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarter. Royal Randwick 04/11/2025
Speycaster (GB) Rdr said mount hung out throughout and was under pressure prior to straightening and when weakening he eased horse down. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr rep could offer no explanation. To trial. Stable advised that they were satisfied with post-race condition of horse however advised horse to be spelled. Flemington 31/12/2025
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. After passing the 400m was severely checked when crowded. Royal Randwick 13/12/2025
Galano Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Walking Painting (GB) Shifted out on jumping and got its head up when being corrected. Warwick Farm 01/04/2026
Mississippi Prince Tnr explained with the blinkers back on, it was expected the gelding would take up a forward position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
C/O/T-further back. Ridden accordingly. Doomben 28/03/2026
Perfect Play (GB) Began awk and shifted in. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Slow to begin. Near the 450m was checked to avoid the riderless horse and as a result was taken in and bumped a runner. Ballina 16/01/2026
Eclair Awesome Began awk. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Diamond Epic Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course and shift in on entering the home straight. Passing the 300m shifted in, contacted & obliged to alter course and shift out. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Our Queen (IRE) After beginning awkwardly was bumped and carried out. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Nodachi Momentarily steadied approaching the 1000m to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Harbourmaster Raced in restricted room passing the 50m. Doomben 11/04/2026
Extraordinaire (FR) Hampered on jumping. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
C/O/T-more forward - from a wide barrier took up a position outside the lead. Doomben 04/10/2025
Kaluakoi Momentarily inconvenienced and obliged to alter course leaving the 50m. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Held up round home turn. Disappointed for a run and bumped leaving the 300m. Doomben 15/04/2026
Aix En Provence COT: To be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Bumped on jumping Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Slow to begin and was then bumped and taken out. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Approaching the 200m again became held up. Rdr reported she was unable to fully test her mount over the concluding stages when improving into a position close to heels. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Just Flying Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated heavy track conditions. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
All Kinds Of Folk Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Kairos Louie (NZ) Checked to avoid heels and lose rightful running near the 900m. Ipswich 29/04/2026
 
Race 3 XXXX QTIS 3-Y-O Plate 1350M
Burma Star Rider reported that although the colt has previously performed well on rain-affected tracks, he was of the view that it did not feel entirely comfortable on today's racing surface. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings. Caulfield 11/04/2026
Hidden Achievement From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Fabulantes Raced wide. Leaving the 200m, was bumped on a number of occasions. Approaching the 100m, obliged to steady. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Estremo Passing the 600m, when improving to the inside, raced tight. Passing the 200m was momentarily eased. Rdr was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out to the end of the race. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Near the 1100m was steadied when crowded for room. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Aerodrome Bumped on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Rdr reported the gelding did not handle the soft track conditions and consequently gave ground in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
He's Tru Blue (GB) Hampered at the start. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Slow to begin. Round home turn, improved onto heels & steadied. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Kohler Kid When being restrained to obtain cover leaving the 1100m, commenced to over-race for a number of strides. Continued to over-race in the middle stages. Passing the 150m, was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running and contacted on a number of occasions. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Unable to obtain clear racing room until a point near the 400m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Lockyer Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Momentarily inconvenienced on straightening. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 150m. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 06/12/2025
Camelight Shifted in on jumping away and bumped. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Urban Lad Shifted in near the 1000m. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide. Laid out whilst weaking in the home straight. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Co-Tnr also disappointed in the performance. Doomben 19/11/2025
Toro Chase Near the 450m, shifted out and bumped on a number of occasions when attempting to secure clear running. Near the 350m, became unbalanced when awkwardly placed on heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Over the concluding stages, whilst laying in, bumped. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Near the 150m, shifted in and bumped. Doomben 25/02/2026
Artistic Venture Began awkwardly, shifted out and was contacted on the hindquarter. Raced wide without cover throughout. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Approaching the 900m was hampered and taken wider. Rdr reported after enduring a tough run when required to race very wide and without cover from the 900m, his mnt could not close off in the home straight and weakened, and when weakening out of contention the filly’s action deteriorated noticeably. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 14/02/2026
Smexy Laid in in the early part of the h/s, was obliged to stop and straighten passing the 300m. Jock rep may be better suited to less distance. A post-race vet revealed NVA. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Awkwardly placed on heels leaving the 700m. Doomben 11/04/2026
Power Reece Bumped shortly after the start. Commenced to over-race leaving the 1100m and passing the 1000m, at the point of the turn, shifted out for a short distance. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Sweet Pretender Near the 650m clipped heels, blundered, unbalancing Rdr. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
 
Race 4 SEVEN SPIRIT OF BOOM CLASSIC 1200M
Boomtowns Raced wide. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Martist Began awkwardly. Bumped shortly after jumping. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 21/02/2026
Vantorix Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Momentarily held up on heels at the entrance to the straight. Grafton 19/04/2026
Began only fairly. Taree 23/11/2025
Coastal Boom Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Rdr reported mount raced greenly in the home straight. Warning on racing manners. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly whilst leading in the middle stages. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Girmay Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly. Near the 850m, shifted in and made contact with rail and became unbalanced. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover at the rear. Doomben 21/02/2026
Le Starcell Bumped on jumping. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until shortly after straightening. Grafton 19/04/2026
Double Cool After passing the 400m, improved into restricted room before shifting out across heels and becoming unbalanced. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Esperanza Over-raced early. Leaving 900m, raced in restricted room for a short distance after becoming awk at heels. Jock rep when placed under pressure, failed to respond to riding which attributed to the heavy track conditions. A post-race vet revealed a slow recovery and a minor laceration to its off foreleg. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Over-raced early and passing the 800m, was carried wider. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Leaves Of Lorien Bumped heavily on jumping and became unbalanced. Raced wide. Passing the 1100m, steadied after improving onto heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
The Autumn Affair Held up for clear running on entering the home straight, was disappointed for a run when shifting out passing the 250m and passing the 50m, was obliged to shift in to improve into clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Win Star Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Raced keen early and near the 900m got its head up when being steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/12/2025
 
Race 5 SKY RACING BERNBOROUGH HANDICAP 1600M
Fawkner Park (IRE) COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled back. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 11/10/2025
Welwal (GB) Held up for some distance passing the 300m. Canberra 08/03/2026
Tavi Time (NZ) Began awkwardly and then was shifted behind runners from the outside barrier. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
After being fractious in the barriers was slow to begin. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Amor Victorious Rdr reported the gelding came under heavy pressure from the 600m and, after weakening to be out of contention, he eased it down over the concluding stages, and said it raced as though it had not backed up from its win at Eagle Farm on 27/12/25 and the subsequent travel. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Tnr rep said the gelding appeared to have done well since it's last start win but in light of its disappointing performance, consideration would be given whether to continue its current campaign. Stable rep reported pulled up well and sent for a spell. Wyong 10/01/2026
Cristal Clear COT: To settle further forward if begins well; Led. Began only fairly. Royal Randwick 25/04/2026
Rdr reported his saddle shifted back on jumping and after travelling 100m the horse reacted to the saddle being in an uncomfortable position and lost its prominent position in the field. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Kronenbourg (NZ) Raced wide. Rdr reported gelding would be better suited over more distance. Doomben 11/04/2026
Cote Atlantique (IRE) Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Warning in relation to its barrier manners. Doomben 11/04/2026
Port Lockroy From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 25/04/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Hellsing (IRE) Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
War Eternal (NZ) Crowded on jumping. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Rising Pacific (NZ) Had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Blindedbythelight dipped on jumping away. Held up from near the 400m until the 200m and then had difficulty obtaining clear ground until inside the 100m. Vet NVA. Morphettville 25/04/2026
Kintyre Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 20/12/2025
Our Queen (IRE) After beginning awkwardly was bumped and carried out. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Probability Theory Shortly after the start, made contact with another runner. Gosford 09/04/2026
 
Race 6 MAGIC MILLIONS BRIGHT SHADOW 1110M
Catch The Glory Bumped on jumping. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Rdr reported the mare raced too keenly through the early and middle stages and this impacted on its finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to have a slow recovery. Royal Randwick 11/04/2026
The Black Cloud Bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was then shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 07/03/2026
Austmarr Began only fairly. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Flemington 01/11/2025
Poster Girl Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Commenced to over race passing the 900m whilst being restrained. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Noted mare had cast its off-fore plate. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Lonhro's Queen Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Spring Lee COT: To settle further forward; led. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
Cigar Flick Slow to begin. Held up for clear running approaching and passing the turn. Caulfield 31/01/2026
Began only fairly. Royal Randwick 03/01/2026
Gumdrops COT: To be ridden further forward; settled near midfield. Began only fairly. For some distance after passing the 200m raced tight to the inside after endeavouring to improve between runners, and near the 100m was steadied after being taken in slightly and becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Southside Pakenham 13/12/2025
Nepo Baby Bumped on jumping. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Hi Dubai Raced wide and without cover throughout. Approaching the 600m was inconvenienced when carried out. Near the 300m was forced outwards. Rosehill Gardens 06/04/2026
Near the 150m when giving ground was tightened for room. Flemington 01/11/2025
Zouperb Eased near the 100m when awkwardly placed at heels. Raced in restricted room near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Laid in early. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
En Pointe Fractious prior to start being effected. Rdr reported mount raced flat throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Hidden Melody Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Savagery Vibe Leaving the 600m, commenced to over-race and restrained after improving onto heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and passing the 50m, was obliged to stop and straighten. A post-race vet exam revealed a laceration to it’s off-side knee. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 1000m. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 11/04/2026
Ready To Schipp Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr reported mount slipped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
She's Exotic At the entrance to the straight became held up for clear running and was unable to improve until shifting in around heels approaching the 200m. Grafton 19/04/2026
Raced wide. Doomben 15/11/2025
Overfull Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 600m. Over-raced throughout. Leaving the 300m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. AR79(4). Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Morphettville 26/07/2025
Miss Freelove Bumped on jumping. Warwick Farm 15/04/2026
Rdr dropped whip near the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Mercurial Lady Over-raced early whilst being restrained to secure a midfield position. Leaving the 400m, was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Rdr reported mare made the first turn awkwardly and was inclined to lay out-added mount was held up on entering the home straight and failed to respond to riding after obtaining clear running. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 15/04/2026
 
Race 7 JRA CHAIRMAN'S HANDICAP 2000M
Middle Earth (GB) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Alalcance (GB) Began only fairly and shortly after was placed in restricted room. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
When qst, rdr std instructed to lead, & although mnt was slow to begin, he immediately pressured it to hold a prominent position. Std when race tempo was only moderate in early stages, he rode mnt forward from the 1800m, where he gradually improved to obtain lead near the 1300m. Std after crossing to rail near the 1000m, he felt mnt was travelling comfortably so was reluctant to restrain to relinquish his advantage. Added his mnt, which was first-up today, responded to riding in early part of straight & although it could not sustain its finishing effort he was satisfied with its performance. Royal Randwick 07/03/2026
Royal Supremacy (IRE) Raced wide without cover throughout. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Flemington 04/11/2025
Just Fine (IRE) Rdr reported his mnt failed to muster early speed and settled further back than intended, near midfield. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Co-tnr reported the gelding would return to Sydney and be assessed. Tnr rep subsequently advised the gelding pulled up sound and would continue with its current preparation. Flemington 28/03/2026
Sea King (GB) Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 1500m. Over raced in the middle stages. Doomben 28/03/2026
Bumped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Nellie Leylax (IRE) Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Imperialist (NZ) Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. Rosehill Gardens 17/01/2026
Belvedere Boys Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Kind Words Rdr reported his instructions were to ride the mare in a more forward position and to settle with cover behind the leaders. He said he rode the mare positively in the early stages, however when unable to identify a position where he could obtain cover and avoid racing wide, he allowed it to stride forward to settle outside the leader after passing the 1300m. Royal Randwick 25/04/2026
COT: To settle further forward; settled midfield. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
Sun Worshipper Turned its head as the start was effected & was slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Shifted in marginally on straightening, having its hindquarters contacted and became awkward in its stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Zoology (GB) Knuckled on jumping and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Held up round home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 15/04/2026
So You Are Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Doomben 11/04/2026
La Cometa (NZ) Obliged to race in restricted room over the concluding stages & was not tested over the final 50m. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
 
Race 8 LADBROKES DOOMBEN 10,000 1200M
Jimmysstar (NZ) Lost ground at the start when badly crowded for room. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Private Eye Raced wide without cover until after passing the 800m. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Another Wil Near 1200m was steadied and lost its running when crowded. Raced three wide without cover. Post-race endoscopic exam identified a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the horse’s racing performance. A veterinary clearance is required before the horse is permitted to start in another race. Tnr advised Another Wil will now be spelled. Vet clearance since received. Caulfield 20/09/2025
Rider reported it was under pressure some distance from the finish and was disappointing. Vet reported no abnormalities. Caulfield 30/08/2025
Rothfire Raced wide in the early stages. Leaving the 250m, had to check and lose its rightful running when BOOMTOWN BOSS shifted inwards under riding when insufficiently clear. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 1000m when trapped wide and attempting to obtain cover. Rdr reported gelding had a tough run after being trapped wide for the majority, however was disappointing in its finishing effort. A post race vet exam revealed no abs-going for a spell. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Uncommon James Weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrhythmia. Vet clearance, inclusive of an ECG test, before again racing. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Reserve Bank Became fractious in barriers prior & vetted. Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Private Harry Rdr reported mount travelled well throughout by weakened over the concluding stages-added mount would derive fitness benefit from first up on a heavy track. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
On jumping was bumped. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (2/5) in the near-foreleg. Tnr was advised that a vet clearance will be required before it is permitted to race/barrier trial again. Stewards will follow up on the post-race condition of it in the days subsequent. Royal Randwick 04/10/2025
Warnie (IRE) Leaving the 900m, checked to avoid heels. Held up for clear running for a short distance leaving the 300m and when attempting to shift in to obtain clear running near the 200m, became awkwardly placed on heels and was again forced to shift in approaching the 100m to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Grafterburners Bumped on jumping. Shortly after the start was taken out further and made contact with another runner. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Royal Randwick 11/04/2026
Resaddled at barriers. Held up from round home turn until near the 250m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Skybird Vet NVA. Morphettville 25/04/2026
Near the 500m raced tight. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Lady Of Camelot Raced wide and without cover from the 1000m. Rosehill Gardens 15/03/2025
Abounding Began awkwardly and shifted in making heavy contact with another runner. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Spicy Martini Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Shortly after the start blundered. Royal Randwick 18/10/2025
Beadman C/O/T-to be ridden more conservatively. Bumped on jumping. Settled midfield. Raced wide with cover throughout. Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Rdr reported the colt was required to race very wide and without cover throughout the event and, as a result, was unable to close the race off in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to be slow to recover. Royal Randwick 11/04/2026
Napoleonic After passing the 1200m commenced to travel keenly and refused to settle for some distance. Lost its off-fore plate during running. Rosehill Gardens 21/02/2026
Esjay Passing the 150m, was obliged to alter course and shifted in to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Shifted out on jumping. Laid out from the 600m. Laid in near the 350m before being corrected. Laid out near the 150m before being corrected. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
 
Race 9 HKJC WORLD POOL ROUGH HABIT PLATE 2000M
One Step Closer Shortly after the start became unbalanced after shifting out and bumping. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Bumped on jumping and was then shifted behind runners from the outside barrier. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
Providence COT: To be ridden conservatively; settled worse than midfield. Began awkwardly. Passing the 1800m had to be checked after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance of the colt, which he said was disappointing in the manner in which it weakened over the final 100m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Kilman (NZ) COT: To be ridden further forward near midfield; led. Rdr reported as notified to Stewards he was instructed to ride the gelding in a more forward position. He said, however, that due to the moderate tempo in the early stages and when another runner did not press for the lead, he allowed his mount to stride forward into the lead and as a result settled further forward than intended. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Tambeloa Rounding the home turn, approaching the 400m, became unbalanced momentarily after being bumped and taken wider. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Rdr reported mount over-raced in the early and middle stages and was reluctant to settle, resulting in the colt establishing a significant lead on the remainder of the field. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Southern Prince On jumping was bumped and taken outwards. Near the 1300m was steadied after becoming awkwardly placed on heels due to both runners shifting ground. Warwick Farm 06/05/2026
Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Newcastle 23/04/2026
O'sheamus Crowded on jumping. A short distance after the start made contact with the hindquarter of another runner and was then steadied when crowded. Held up for clear running from the 350m until approaching the 250m. Rdr reported he intended to settle in a prominent position, however after being crowded at the start and again soon after the start, his mnt was required to race back in the field where it travelled keenly and took some time to settle. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Rdr reported after settling in an off-pace position, and after another rnr went amiss near the 1200m, this left his mnt some distance behind the leader. He added he was required to pressure his mnt from the 800m to decrease the margin to the leader, whereby it was unable to sustain a long run and weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 28/03/2026
Defendant COT: More conservatively; settled back. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Kensington 27/04/2026
Special Artist Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Raced wide. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Viewpoint COT: To be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Rdr reported after obtaining a prominent position on pace, the gelding was one-paced when placed under pressure in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
On jumping made contact with rnr. Hawkesbury 14/04/2026
Freddie Bassett Shifted out at the start and bumped. Rdr rep the gelding did not feel comfortable in its action when placed under full pressure in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Kensington 27/04/2026
Mr Worthington Became awkwardly placed on heels for a short distance leaving the 1400m. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Inspired Legend From an outside barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Kembla Grange 29/04/2026
Soverato (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Royal Randwick 11/04/2026
Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Castello Grande Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 22/04/2026
Certify (NZ) Over raced early. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Beauty Swift Near the 1800m after improving quickly was steadied after receiving crowding. Rdr reported after beginning only fairly, his mnt commenced to race ungenerously. Std approaching the 1800m, when crowded, the gelding continued to race ungenerously and when unsuited by the tempo, he elected to shift to the outside of rnr near the 1600m. Std after passing the 1400m he allowed his mnt to stride forward and assume a position outside the leader. Kembla Grange 29/04/2026
Toby's Trusty Raced in restricted room approaching the 1700m and steadied. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Hampered on jumping away. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Summation Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 200m to the 100m. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. Doomben 22/04/2026