Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/08/2025 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600M
National Choice Slow to begin. Doomben 30/07/2025
Bumped on jumping and lost ground. Near the 500m, bumped and forced wider. Doomben 16/07/2025
This'llbetheone Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Chica Mojito (NZ) C/O/T-attempt to settle further forward. Ridden accordingly. Shifted in on jumping. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Yet He Moves Held up for clear run from 600m until 300m. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Kadall Raced in restricted room approaching the 1400m and steadied. Steadied from heels approaching the 800m. Rdr reported after being buffeted on a number of occasions in the back straight, mount failed to finish the race as expected. Doomben 26/07/2025
Held up round home turn. Doomben 12/07/2025
Sizzling Gal A short distance after the start had to be eased and lost ground when tightened between runners. Coffs Harbour 01/08/2025
Slow to begin, then steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/07/2025
 
Race 2 U&U RECRUITMENT Class 3 Plate 1400M
Prado A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near-foreleg. Vet cert required prior to racing again. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Ready Azz Eva Raced in restricted room leaving near the 1000m. Doomben 26/07/2025
Rdr reported when placed under pressure, gelding failed to respond. Gelding will now be sent for a spell. Eagle Farm 07/12/2024
Runwiththetide Rdr dropped whip near the 200m. Doomben 16/07/2025
Lone Artist Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Razors Held up from the 400m until passing the 250m. Royal Randwick 21/06/2025
Seneschal (IRE) Rdr advised after beginning well from an outside barrier, and the tempo being only moderate early, elected to stride to sit outside the leader, and consequently settled further forward than may have been expected. Raced keenly for some distance near the 1000m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/09/2024
From the wide barrier restrained at the start to a rearward position closer to the rails. Round home turn taken wider and lost ground after being bumped. Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 28/08/2024
Aitutaki Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn until near the 250m. After beginning well, settled in a more forward position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/07/2025
Acapulco Girl (NZ) Bumped heavily leaving the 300m. Rdr reported instructed to be in a forward position, however; shortly after the start with pace shown by inside runners, elected to restrain and look for cover as opposed to being caught wide. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Laid out under hard riding in the home straight. Eagle Farm 07/05/2025
Velozes Began awkwardly. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight and shifted ground. Eagle Farm 02/07/2025
 
Race 3 TRACKSIDE WITH RICKY PONTING BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
Lordster Began awkwardly. Royal Randwick 26/07/2025
Antonito (NZ) Shifted out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 04/04/2025
Beau Witness Restrained in the early stages to obtain a position with cover nearer the inside running rail. Toowoomba 19/07/2025
Laid out rounding the home turn, before then shifting in on entering the home straight and becoming momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Toowoomba 04/07/2025
Zouprince Rdr advised after travelling behind a strong tempo, his mnt was not able to close off in the home straight and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Kensington 13/03/2025
Pareto Bumped on jumping. Ballina 08/04/2025
Estrondo Obliged to alter course on entering the home straight to improve into clear running. Doomben 30/07/2025
Boom Shot Slow to begin. Doomben 12/07/2025
Rdr reported gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Eagle Farm 15/02/2025
Fighting Idol Cast the off hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 25/07/2025
Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported had concern’s with the action of the gelding after race. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 22/06/2025
Keep Safe Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room passing the 500m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
C/O/T-attempt to settle with cover. Settled at the rear with cover. Improved onto heels approaching the 100m and was unable to secure clear running for the remainder of the event. Doomben 25/06/2025
Larrikin Rogue Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
C/O/T-more forward. Slow to begin and consequently settled in a rearward position. Bumped and became unbalanced round home turn. Rdr reported gelding didn’t appreciate the heavy track conditions. A post race vet exam revealed heat stress. Sunshine Coast 16/11/2024
Pivotal Lad Approaching the 600m, momentarily inconvenienced when contacted. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Slow to begin. Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure from the 400m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Try Everything Lost its near hind plate in running. Slow into stride. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Berezka Laid in passing the 1000m before being corrected. Raced three wide throughout. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Gospel Girl Raced keenly early. Doomben 26/07/2025
Jungle Law Laid in under pressure approaching the 100m. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Shifted out on jumping. Eagle Farm 15/02/2025
Just Precious Bumped at the start. Rdr reported mount failed to let down as expected. Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300m and was obliged to shift wider to improve. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Slow to begin. Near the 700m, checked when tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Electric Arrow Slow to begin. Toowoomba 19/07/2025
Arabian Rose Raced keenly in the early stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 18/11/2024
 
Race 4 COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY 6 SEPTEMBER BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1400M
Bullion Boy Began awkwardly and shifted in. Passing the 1000m, was carried wider. Held up for clear running approaching the 300m and was obliged to shift in to improve. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Toesonthenose (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 02/08/2025
Raced wide throughout. Near the 200m, tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Super Duck Leaving the 200m, inconvenienced and carried wider. Doomben 12/07/2025
Calico Jack Laid out round home turn. Sunshine Coast 20/07/2025
Raced wide early before being allowed to improve and take up a leading position near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Caspernova Shifted in at the start. Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 1000m. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Expectant Slow to begin. Toowoomba 19/07/2025
Approaching the 1000m was carried wider for a short distance. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
Free Carry Rdr reported mount failed to run out the 1830m and would be better suited to a 1600m. Tnr added gelding may not have appreciated the prevailing racing conditions. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
Crafty Eagle A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Slow to begin. Rdr reported after settling at the rear of the field his mnt travelled satisfactorily, however after shifting to the outside of runners in the home straight, it was disappointing in the manner in which it closed off the race and was one paced, and it may be better suited on a track with more give. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Tnr subsequently reported the gelding underwent a vet exam, including an endoscopic exam, which revealed no abnormalities and the intention is to continue with its current preparation. Rosehill Gardens 28/06/2025
Kadall Raced in restricted room approaching the 1400m and steadied. Steadied from heels approaching the 800m. Rdr reported after being buffeted on a number of occasions in the back straight, mount failed to finish the race as expected. Doomben 26/07/2025
Held up round home turn. Doomben 12/07/2025
Native King (GB) Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Rosehill Gardens 28/06/2025
Rdr reported after obtaining a position with cover behind the leaders, his mount then raced too keenly in the middle stages and, as a consequence, weakened when under pressure soon after straightening and when out of contention he eased it down over the final 150m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 07/06/2025
 
Race 5 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2400M
Picko Rocks Raced in restricted room near the 1900m. Doomben 26/07/2025
Had difficulty securing clear running over the final 150m. Doomben 12/07/2025
Pure Deal Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Coffs Harbour 01/08/2025
Fioprospero Slow to begin. For some distance approaching and passing the 200m raced tight. Rosehill Gardens 19/07/2025
Bumped on jumping. Reluctant to improve between runners near the 150m and near the 100m was shifted out abruptly before being corrected. Rosehill Gardens 05/07/2025
Ahuriri (NZ) Rdr was permitted to ride 0.5kg over the allocated weight of 57.5kgs. Slow to begin. Kensington 11/06/2025
Bengal Boy Hampered at the start and lost ground. Doomben 26/07/2025
Raced wide throughout. Shifted in under pressure near the 300m before being corrected. Doomben 12/07/2025
Jungle Jet (NZ) C/O/T-further forward. Bumped on jumping and hampered shortly after. Settled in a midfield position. Doomben 16/07/2025
The Irish (IRE) Raced wide until approaching the 900m. Blundered near the 100m. Doomben 26/07/2025
Held up round home turn before shifting wider approaching the 300m to secure clear running and bumped. Eagle Farm 02/07/2025
Artful Girl Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced approaching the 1600m. Raced in restricted room approaching the 900m and near the 800m, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Rdr reported after beginning awkwardly, mount had a tendency to over race early-added somewhat disappointed in mare’s finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 12/07/2025
Bitoftheblarney (NZ) Steadied from heels approaching the 900m. Doomben 26/07/2025
Over-raced early. For a short distance passing the 1800m, got its head up. Ipswich 03/07/2025
Celestial Fury (NZ) Bumped at the start. Doomben 26/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Doomben 16/07/2025
Everlasting Kiss Rdr q'd re tactics in early stages. Stated instruct to ride neutral to allow mount to finish off. Stated began on terms but to void being caught wide, restrained towards rear. Trainer confirmed instructions & advised mount had settled forward at most recent starts without being ridden with vigour. Added surprised to see settle so far back but pleased it did not lead. Explanation accepted but reminded of obligations regarding change of tactics. Grafton 16/07/2025
Giddy Gan's Joy Raced keenly in the middle stages. Grafton 20/07/2025
Papal Miss Vetted after contacting its offside hip on leaving the enclosure. Sunshine Coast 25/07/2025
 
Race 6 MEKKA RACEDAY 16 AUGUST QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000M
Earn To Burn Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Mishani Extreme Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced over the final 150m when carried wider. Doomben 26/07/2025
Vetted pre-race. Raced ungenerously with its head up in the early and middle stages. Checked near the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 08/07/2025
Impervious Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight to a point passing the 250m before shifting out to improve. Doomben 22/02/2025
Boomshanka Shifted out under pressure over the final 150m. Doomben 26/07/2025
Sweet Hesitation Bumped at the start. Inconvenienced over the final 150m when carried wider. Doomben 26/07/2025
Milestone Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 700m. Passing the 100m, hind quarters contacted and became awkward in its stride. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Foreign Press Improved onto heels near the 500m. Ipswich 17/07/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced greenly throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Sussusudio Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/07/2025
 
Race 7 XXXX OPEN Handicap 1400M
Chrysaor Approaching the 500m, had to take evasive action after becoming awkwardly placed at heels. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Encoder Raced three wide without cover. When asked about performance, Rdr reported after being caught wide, gelding failed to respond when asked for an effort over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 17/05/2025
Kronenbourg (NZ) Approaching the 1000m, steadied to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
Flash Aah Began awkwardly. Raced wide from the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Near the 1500m, raced ungenerously for a short distance. Improved on to heels leaving the 700m and steadied. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Flying Crazy Slow to begin and then from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and was then held up for clear running over the final 150m and, as a consequence, was unable to be fully tested. Scone 17/05/2025
Amur Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 12/07/2025
Super Duck Leaving the 200m, inconvenienced and carried wider. Doomben 12/07/2025
Bullion Boy Began awkwardly and shifted in. Passing the 1000m, was carried wider. Held up for clear running approaching the 300m and was obliged to shift in to improve. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Toesonthenose (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 02/08/2025
Raced wide throughout. Near the 200m, tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
 
Race 8 SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE NOW No Metro Wins Handicap 1200M
Razors Held up from the 400m until passing the 250m. Royal Randwick 21/06/2025
End Assembly Rdr reported gelding failed to handle the rain affected track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed coughing. Doomben 26/07/2025
Power Beau Bumped on jumping and blundered. Laid out under pressure between the 200m and 100m. Grafton 17/07/2025
Zelgaria When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount travelled comfortably, however; failed to let down. Vet clearance including results of an endoscopic scope prior to resuming racing. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 12/02/2025
Runwiththetide Rdr dropped whip near the 200m. Doomben 16/07/2025
Tijuana Two Step Improved onto heels over the final 80m, restrained and went to the line without being fully tested. Rdr reported mare could not muster early speed, however finished off the race well and would appreciate a step up in distance Sunshine Coast 08/06/2025
About To Explode Rdr reported gelding wasn’t suited to the fast early tempo and was disappointing when placed under pressure. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Raced wide with cover. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Bravely Bumped on jumping. Rounding the home turn was directed out across heels to improve. Grafton 17/07/2025
Slow to begin after the barrier attendant failed to immediately release the near-side rein, resulting in the gelding losing approximately 1 length. Murwillumbah 26/06/2025
Fighting Idol Cast the off hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 25/07/2025
Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported had concern’s with the action of the gelding after race. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 22/06/2025
Lady Wardell Bumped approaching the 1000m. Unable to improve between the 500m and 400m when awkwardly placed inside heels. Grafton 17/07/2025
Last Chance Saloon A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps and a poor recovery. Ipswich 14/05/2025
Single Touch Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Coffs Harbour 01/08/2025
Laydownlily Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
Raced wide throughout. Hampered approaching the 400m. When asked about performance, Rd reported mount failed to travel throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 05/10/2024
Boom Shot Slow to begin. Doomben 12/07/2025
Rdr reported gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Eagle Farm 15/02/2025
Try Everything Lost its near hind plate in running. Slow into stride. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Gospel Girl Raced keenly early. Doomben 26/07/2025
Larrikin Rogue Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
C/O/T-more forward. Slow to begin and consequently settled in a rearward position. Bumped and became unbalanced round home turn. Rdr reported gelding didn’t appreciate the heavy track conditions. A post race vet exam revealed heat stress. Sunshine Coast 16/11/2024
Lion Class Began awkwardly. Leaving the 600m was disappointed for a run when attempting to shift out to improve. Doomben 30/07/2025
Raced keenly on heels during the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 17/07/2025
Electric Arrow Slow to begin. Toowoomba 19/07/2025
Arabian Rose Raced keenly in the early stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 18/11/2024
 
Race 9 LADBROKES TOP 2/3/4 BETTING BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1000M
Emperor Began awkwardly. In the middle stages got its head up and raced keenly when being steadied to obtain cover. Grafton 17/07/2025
Bumped at the start. Doomben 25/06/2025
Belegato (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Flaming Conquest Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Simbu Near the 900m, severely crowded for room, contacted rail and checked from heels. Over-raced approaching the 700m. Near the 700m improved onto heels, shifted out and raced wide without cover, from that point onwards. Ipswich 09/07/2025
Held up round home turn. Leaving the 200m, steadied when disappointed for a run. Doomben 18/06/2025
The Astronomer A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Grafton 06/07/2025
Introducing Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 03/08/2024
Bomarea Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. Grafton 17/07/2025
Approaching the 400m was eased to avoid heels. The only explanation rdr could offer for the performance of the mare was, in his opinion, it is better suited when able to lead and dictate its races. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Tnr subsequently reported a vet exam revealed the mare to have an epiglottic entrapment and it has since undergone corrective surgery. Wyong 19/03/2025
Shot Of Whiskey (NZ) Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Show Me Mercy Began awkwardly and shifted out. Ipswich 22/06/2024
Troika Raced wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/12/2024
Obliged to steady and hampered near the 100m. Doomben 27/11/2024
Arisphere Began awkwardly and shifted in. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Held up for a run from the 450m until passing the 300m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/05/2025
Tikka Ready Began awkwardly. Ipswich 09/07/2025
Pareto Bumped on jumping. Ballina 08/04/2025
Hidden Melody Shifted in at the start. Held up for clear run from approaching the home turn until leaving the 200m. A post-race vet exam revealed a laceration to near hindleg, consistent with having been galloped on. Vet clearance prior to next racing or trialling. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/07/2025