Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/05/2026 Emerald



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 EMERALD ISUZU UTE Maiden Plate 1280M
Samurai Wand Raced wide without cover for the majority. Laid in when placed under pressure from the 200m. Burrandowan 09/05/2026
Speed King Reared as the start was effected and was slow to begin as a result. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the early stages of the home straight then shifted outwards under pressure thereafter. Emerald 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Over-raced early and proved difficult to settle. Raced wide from the 800m. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount over-raced for the majority, which had a detrimental effect on gelding’s finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Saint Anns Began awkwardly. Passing the 400m had to steadied form heels for some distance until a point nearing the 200m. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Shortly after the start shifted inwards carrying POWERWISE inwards resulting in LUNA READY being briefly inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on heels. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Laid inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 04/04/2026
Sunshine Sally Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Toowoomba 14/06/2025
Dancing Troffea Near 1000m while racing keen hung out and raced very wide from that point on. Roma 28/03/2026
Doubtful Angel Slow into stride. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Pick Of The Bunch Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mount laid out passing the 600m. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Near the 700m, shifted in abruptly and lost ground. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
 
Race 2 CONVEYOR PARTNERS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1280M
Kat Chinna Lost near side rear plate in transit. Augathella 06/04/2026
All Business (NZ) Raced three-wide throughout. Laid outwards when placed under pressure over the final stages, momentarily inconveniencing TAKE THE LEAD. Moranbah 08/11/2025
Power Sister Inclined to over race in the early stages of the event. Blackall 18/04/2026
Zipitalist Raced wide with cover throughout Townsville 21/04/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Overraced in the early stages. Near the 700m, elected to shift wider in an attempt to improve. Thangool 02/03/2026
Stecara - Raced wide for the majority. Roma 28/03/2026
Dwayne Raced wide throughout. Emerald 04/04/2026
 
Race 3 FARM & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND GOLDACRES QTIS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000M
Greylist Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Bumped by LITTLE PINKER near the 150m. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Lady Masquerade Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Mackay 21/11/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 04/11/2025
High Security Raced keenly in the early stages. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Passing the 800m, elected to shift wider on the track in an attempt to improve. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 18/04/2026
I'm Stellar Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 17/04/2026
Kenny The Baker Inclined to lay inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Viking Treasure Raced wide throughout. Flinton 04/04/2026
Kantai After beginning okay drifted back from the 950m point and raced at the rear for the majority of the event. Augathella 06/04/2026
Powerwise Laid outwards over the final stages and put in an awkward stride shortly after the winning post. Sportsbet Gladstone 09/05/2026
Silent Angel Began awkwardly. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bounded as the start was effected. Emerald 04/04/2026
Super Slick Shifted outwards at the start, bumping MONDAY CHOICE. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 18/04/2026
 
Race 4 TED HARVEY MEMORIAL 2026 BATTLE OF THE BUSH EMERALD QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1200M
Hurtle Raced wide for the majority of the event. Due to the seemingly disappointing performance acting under the provision of AR78 stewards placed a Warning on the horse for a poor performance. Noorama 11/04/2026
Just Super Raced wide throughout. Thangool 18/04/2026
Writtle Began awkwardly bumping JUST SUPER. Raced keenly in the early stages. Jockey W D’Avilla reported that his mount hung out throughout the event. Emerald 04/04/2026
Este Dia Raced wide for the majority. Jandowae 02/05/2026
Blundered on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Wondai 25/04/2026
Fine Shot Slow to begin then tightened for room shortly thereafter. Over raced early and approaching the 1000m, restrained off heels. Doomben 06/12/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Shifted wider passing the 200m to obtain clear running. Laid in for the remainder. Clermont 15/11/2025
Imagine That Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Trainer Jason Devine advised post-race that IMAGINE THAT had lost its near fore shoe in running. Thangool 18/04/2026
The Squire Unable to obtain clear racing room in the home straight until the final 150m. Thangool 18/04/2026
Burdekin Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aramac 23/08/2025
Slow to begin. Muttaburra 09/08/2025
Bayerische Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 06/12/2025
Mimmy's Secret Slow to begin. Thangool 18/04/2026
Jumped away awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until a point near the 300m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
 
Race 5 EMERALD SERVICE CENTRE EMERALD CUP OPEN Plate 1630M
Beg Me Bumped with rnr on jumping. Narrabri 21/03/2026
Bold Hussar Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 02/05/2026
Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Caffrey (IRE) Slow to begin. Steadied off heels near the 800m. Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 250m. Barcaldine 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Thangool 18/04/2026
Echo Point Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 25/04/2026
Outback Step Shifted outwards on jumping brushing with OUTBACK BANDIT. Emerald 04/04/2026
Tavanasia (NZ) Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Barcaldine 02/05/2026
Raced wide in the middle stages. Springsure 21/03/2026
Bavarian Lady Bumped by INCA TRAIL which shifted outwards at the start and lost ground as a result. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
New Level (NZ) Briefly held up rounding the home turn. Townsville 21/04/2026
Powerful Eagle Attempted to rear as the barriers opened and was very awkward, Trainer Mr S Hardy was advised that a Warning would be placed on the horse for his barrier manners. Raced wide for the majority. Jandowae 02/05/2026
Raced wide from the 900m point. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026