Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/05/2026 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1600M
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
Chayse 'N' Artie Over-raced in the middle stages. Lost its nearside winker near the 300m. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in, in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Mississippi Prince Laid in h/s. Doomben 16/05/2026
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
Cavalry Man Laid out in the middle stages approaching the 1000m. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Began awk. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Grinzinger Knight Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Laid in while racing in the home straight. Dalby 25/04/2026
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
Barazin (IRE) Slow to begin. Kensington 27/04/2026
Rdr reported the gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise and she eased it down from the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have lost its off-hind plate and to be slow to recover. Royal Randwick 03/01/2026
Sweltering Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled back. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
Larrikin Rogue Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Slow to begin. Passing the 250m, was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Seven's (IRE) Raced wide without cover until the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Slow to begin. Caulfield 29/11/2025
Koruto Began to improve into the race from the 600m point. Forced to ease off heels at the top of the straight and then in the home straight was dictated outward, losing ground and momentum, when approaching the 100m was then forced to redirect mount, finishing the race off well. Dalby 25/04/2026
Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m and was obliged to shift in to improve. Doomben 11/04/2026
Pipistrelle Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
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
Northern Decree (NZ) Slow into stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Smart As Smart Bumped on jumping. Brushed and carried wider over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Bumped on jumping. Unsuccessfully protested against winner over final 150m. Raced in restricted room over the final 150m. Doomben 15/04/2026
All Kinds Of Folk Appr 1200m,impr onto heels, shifted wider at point of turn. Appr 50m, awk placed on heels and obliged to shift in to improve. Doomben 16/05/2026
Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Contilda's Love Blundered on jumping away. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Slow to begin. Near the 500m, shifted out to secure clear running and in doing so, bumped heavily. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
 
Race 2 LADBROKES STRADBROKE CALCUTTA BOOK NOW Class 6 Handicap 1200M
Pre Eminence COT- settle further back with cover. Settled back and raced wide throughout. Jock rep proved disappointing when asked for an effort. A post-race vet revealed NVA. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Caspernova Held up approaching and round home. Near the 350m, improved onto heels & obliged to shift in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Now Is The Hour Shifted in on jumping away. Rdr reported mount travelled well throughout but weakened over the final 100m-added being first up, gelding would derive benefit from run. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Beaux Rumble Over-raced middle. Appr 900m, was carried in. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Raced keen early. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/11/2025
Bold Comic Over raced early. Raced wide until working forward to be outside the leader near the 700m. Lost the nasal strip in running. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 06/12/2025
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
Electric Arrow Blundered on jumping. Gatton 26/04/2026
Surprise Honey Passing the 300m, brushed. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Jumped away awkwardly after having its head turned in the barriers and was slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mare may not have appreciated soft track conditions. Doomben 29/11/2025
Shot Of Whiskey (NZ) Bumped at the start. Raced wide early. After race noted to have lost its left fore plate. A post-race vet exam revealed minor lacerations to both hind legs. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Held up for a run from the 400m until approaching the 200m. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Blue Spinel Approaching the 600m, commenced to over-race for a short distance after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Held up for clear running leaving the 300m. Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated soft track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Contacted and checked from heels at the 50m. Doomben 28/03/2026
Enterprise Lucia Began awkwardly. Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Inclined to lay in throughout. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Arabian Rose Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allocated weight. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 14/02/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Without Parallel Shifted in shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide. Doomben 11/04/2026
Balance The Books Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected and was slow to begin. Rdr reported mount failed to travel throughout and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Cressbrook Began awkwardly. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 14/04/2026
 
Race 3 TICKETMASTER BILL CARTER STAKES 1350M
I Am Dirty Approaching the 600m was hampered and carried wider. Rdr reported although obliged to race wide and without cover throughout the event, he felt the performance of the filly was somewhat disappointing as it failed to close the race off in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 25/04/2026
Fearless Win Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Laid out over the concluding stages. Doomben 11/04/2026
Remembrall Began awk, contacted the outside barrier partition and lost ground. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Laid out early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Auric Star Slow to begin. Held up for clear running round home turn until passing the 200m. Cast the off hind plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Katoto Approaching the 150m was bumped and taken wider and was again bumped near the 50m. Kembla Grange 29/04/2026
After beginning only fairly was hampered shortly after. Hawkesbury 08/04/2026
Saxon Spirit Raced wide. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Raced wide throughout. Doomben 15/04/2026
Win Star Began awk. Raced wide. Doomben 16/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
La Barrita Shifted in on jumping and bumped. After being ridden along in the early stages failed to muster speed from a wide barrier and was then shifted behind rnrs to obtain cover behind midfield near the 700m. Warwick Farm 06/05/2026
Miss Black Betty (NZ) Began awkwardly and was then bumped. Near the 250m was obliged to alter course to continue into clear running. Kensington 27/04/2026
 
Race 4 SEVEN DARBY McCARTHY OAM QTIS 3YO 1110M
Earn To Burn Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced three-wide throughout. Rdr reported mount didn’t appreciate shifting surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised would continue with its current prep. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Secret Sort Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start was severely crowded and lost ground Ipswich 13/05/2026
Naturally Lit Overraced early and middle stages Ipswich 13/05/2026
Camelight Shifted in on jumping away and bumped. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Stardom Began awkwardly. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Foreign Press Raced wide without cover throughout. Tnr advised intention to send filly for a spell. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 06/12/2025
La Bella Boom Bumped on jumping, shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of rider. Over-raced in the early and middle. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Blundered on jumping away and lost ground. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Sylph Fractious in barriers, reared and dislodged Rdr-removed & vetted. Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount failed to respond to riding when placed under pressure and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs other than some irritation to its nearside eye. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Began awk, was hampered shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Angel Ladder Shifted in on jumping. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed an abrasion to it’s offside nostril. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Sword Of Legacy Began awkwardly. Raced green early. Raced in restricted room near the 750m. Laid in under pressure leaving the 200m. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Shifted in abruptly when racing under pressure near the 50m. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Financially Famous Hampered on jumping. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Pyrolysis Was inconvenienced near the 800m. Wagga 24/12/2025
Mishani Moet Bumped at the start. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
 
Race 5 XXXX CHIEF DE BEERS 1110M
Hidden Wealth Laid out under pressure over the final 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Golden Boom Shifted in at the start and bumped. Raced keen in the middle stages. Rdr reported mount failed to respond when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Cast its near-fore plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Zealously Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Hatchet Over-raced middle stages. Jock rep would derive benefit from race. A post-race vet revealed NVA. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Bumped at the start. Passing the 1200mm, checked to avoid heels. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
King Kapa Bumped on jumping, becoming severely unbalanced. Cast its near-fore plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Contacted heavily on jumping away, momentarily unbalancing rdr. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Pereille Laid out under pressure over the final 100m. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Barber The Veterinary Officer reported the gelding sustained lacerations to both knees and above its right eye after becoming loose in the tie-up stalls following the race. Vet clearance since received. Canterbury Park 01/01/2026
Flying Destiny Lost its near hind plate. Doomben 11/04/2026
Soft Love Rider reported the mare, which was racing in blinkers for the first time, failed to travel genuinely through the early and middle stages. Caulfield 14/03/2026
Manolo Bling Raced keen early. Held up on entering the home straight. Obliged to alter course near the 300m to obtain clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Shifted in on jumping, bumped another runner shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, passing the 250m obliged to stop and straighten. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Scampi Shifted in on jumping away. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
About To Explode Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Tectonic Plate Rdr could offer no explanation on performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Miss Personality Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Began awkwardly then hampered between runners and lost ground. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Passing the 300m, shifted in to obtain clear running. Approaching the 200m, raced in restricted room for a short distance, brushed on hindquarters and became awkward in its stride. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
 
Race 6 MAGIC MILLIONS Fillies and Mares Plate 1600M
Snitzanova From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Gosford 09/05/2026
Over-raced for a short distance approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Pinito From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 11/04/2026
Rdr reported after racing wide and without cover throughout the event the mare initially responded to his riding in the early part of the home straight, however was one-paced over the final 200m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
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
Exotique Miss Over-raced for a short distance leaving the 1300m whilst being restrained. Laid out whilst weakening over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Pippie Beach Rdr advised mare ran well and may appreciate a step up in distance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled worse than midfield. From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rdr reported in his opinion the mare is better suited on a track with more give in it. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 07/03/2026
Our Queen (IRE) After beginning awkwardly was bumped and carried out. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Hyperbolic (NZ) Slow to begin. Hawkesbury 02/05/2026
Began only fairly. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Our Gold Hope When qst re riding rounding h/turn, rdr std after having a trail in the run he shifted mnt outwards after the 600m when another rnr made a forward move. Std due to mnt travelling strongly, it improved to be positioned inside heels which prevented him from shifting out to secure clear running, & consequently became badly held up from the 400m until after passing the 200m when he endeavoured to improve into a narrow run, but no sooner had he committed to this run his mnt was then obliged to race in restricted room for the remainder of race & consequently was unable to be fully tested. Royal Randwick 25/04/2026
Terrestar raced wide without cover throughout the event. Morphettville 25/04/2026
Margot's Deel Near the 400m, had to be checked to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Sweltering Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled back. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
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
Tomato Toastie Approaching the 800m was steadied off heels. Approaching the 100m was hampered and carried wider. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Probability Theory Shortly after the start, made contact with another runner. Gosford 09/04/2026
 
Race 7 ANZ BLOODSTOCK NEWS THE ROSES 2000M
Paltrow Miss (NZ) Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced keenly in the early stages. Caulfield 04/04/2026
Soverato (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Royal Randwick 11/04/2026
Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Grand Omaha Held up when unable to obtain clear running from the 400m until passing the 200m. When being held up near the 250m and racing tight to the inside, shifted in and away from another runner, made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. Mornington 18/04/2026
Probability Theory Shortly after the start, made contact with another runner. Gosford 09/04/2026
Fireball Miss C/O/T-further forward from the good barrier. Slow to begin. Settled in a midfield position. Bumped near the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Hampered on jumping. Leaving 1000m, shifted wider and raced three wide for remainder. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Zuleika Made the crossing awkwardly near the 1500m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Boomeroo contacted on jumping away. Morphettville 25/04/2026
Jumped away awkwardly and shortly after was inconvenienced when tightened between other runners. Morphettville 11/04/2026
Bella Wahine Fractious in barriers prior to the start. Began very awkwardly and shifted in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
COT: Further forward; settled on-pace. Kensington 27/04/2026
Parvenu (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with another runner. Caulfield Heath 29/04/2026
Laid out rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight. Southside Pakenham 16/04/2026
Chispa (NZ) Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. Soon after the start was bumped heavily. Kensington 13/05/2026
Tarntanya Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. Caulfield 09/05/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and was brushed. bet365 Seymour 26/04/2026
Shortcut Obliged to alter course near the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Erin Jo (NZ) Raced in restricted room for some distance near the 1200m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Approaching the 1100m, when racing keenly, was steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Canterbury Park 22/04/2026
Sunsprite Hampered near the 150m. Newcastle 31/03/2026
Our Brave Lini Round home turn, improved onto heels and was inconvenienced before shifting out to obtain clear running. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Disappointed for a run approaching the 400m and held up until leaving the 300m. Obliged to shift out across heels approaching the 200m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Gypsy Wish Had to have its tongue tie readjusted on arrival at the start. Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
After leaving the enclosure was reluctant to go to the start. Warning for pre-race behaviour. Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Over the final 100m raced in restricted room and approaching the winning post steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
 
Race 8 XXXX DOOMBEN CUP 2000M
Half Yours Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Vauban (FR) Began awkwardly and then raced tight. Rosehill Gardens 28/03/2026
Bumped on jumping. Rosehill Gardens 14/03/2026
Asterix (NZ) Shifted in on jumping and bumped, and was then shifted behind runners from a wide barrier. Near the 100m shifted in abruptly before being corrected. Gosford 09/05/2026
Birdman (IRE) Held up for a short distance round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Hampered near the 1500m. Flemington 28/03/2026
Kovalica (NZ) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Pride Of Jenni Shifted out at the start before being corrected by its rdr. Royal Randwick 11/04/2026
She's A Hustler (NZ) Shortly after the start was hampered. Royal Randwick 11/04/2026
 
Race 9 LADBROKES BRC SPRINT 1350M
Iowna Merc From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight and near the 100m was momentarily held up before shifting inwards. Gosford 09/05/2026
Cifrado Began awkwardly & hampered shortly after the start. Laid in early. BLED 1st time & banned from racing for 3 months. Also cardiac arrhythmia-vet clearance, inclusive of a satisfactory ECG test, before again racing. Doomben 29/11/2025
Sweynesday (NZ) Raced wide without cover throughout. Gosford 09/05/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages before improving forward to settle outside leader near the 900m. Ducked outwards away from another runner passing the 100m. Ellerslie 07/03/2026
Willaidow Approaching the 600m shifted in and away from another runner after being crowded slightly. Gosford 09/05/2026
Passing the 100m shifted in and away from another runner and brushed. Rosehill Gardens 14/03/2026
Rockribbed Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
The Inflictor Shifted inwards for a stride near the 80m, briefly tightening GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS (IRE) before being immediately corrected. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Abounding Began awkwardly and shifted in making heavy contact with another runner. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Oak Hill (NZ) Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Gosford 09/05/2026
Rdr expressed satisfaction with the performance of the gelding, highlighting his mnt was not suited by settling towards the rear and having to make a sustained run around the field. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Sportsbet-Ballarat 03/04/2026
Tavs Raced in restricted room near the 800m. Rdr reported gelding was plain in its finishing effort today. A post race vet exam revealed heat stress and thumps. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Harry's Yacht Hung in under pressure in the straight. Caulfield 14/03/2026
Metalart Held up round home turn & early stages of the home straight. Improved close to heels over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully tested to the finish line. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Shortly after the start, steadied when racing in restricted room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Boomtown Boss Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Leaving the 250m, commenced to shift inwards when not fully clear to do so under riding, resulting in HERE TO SHOCK (NZ) having to steady and continued to shift inwards further, checking ROTHFIRE which lost its rightful running. Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Momentarily inconvenienced, having its hindquarters contacted leaving the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Tuned Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Zaszou Began awkwardly. Near the 1300m, raced in restricted room and steadied. Improved onto heels approaching the 1200m & steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Began very awkwardly and lost ground at the start (2L). Passing the 200m was hampered. Rosehill Gardens 28/03/2026
Cloudland (NZ) Reared as the start was effected. Appr 800m steadied after improving onto heels. Tnr stated gelding had excuses for its perf for the first two runs of this prep and with the conditions to suit, was confident of a forward showing. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
COT: To settle further forward; settled on pace. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Approaching the 300m shifted out away from another rnr. Rosehill Gardens 28/03/2026
She's Got Pizzazz Knuckled on jumping. Bumped on a number of occasions near the 1000m. Near the 350m was steadied when crowded for room between runners. Mornington 18/04/2026
Pasima Slow into stride. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026