Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/08/2025 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 1000M
Ka Bling Approaching the 500m was obliged to shift out off heels. Scone 17/05/2025
Hi Dubai Close to the finish line became unbalanced after being bumped. Rosehill Gardens 05/07/2025
Party For Two Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Frilled Bumped on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 26/12/2024
Shifted out on jumping and made contact. Kembla Grange 23/11/2024
Mr Galazi Resaddled at gates. Over-raced early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Bundeena Near the 900m was checked when crowded. Royal Randwick 26/07/2025
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
 
Race 2 COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY 6 SEPTEMBER QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Whispering Rogue Began awkwardly, shifted in contacting heels, blundered and lost ground. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 100m. Ipswich 31/07/2025
Foreign Press Resaddled at barriers. Raced greenly when placed under pressure over the final 300m. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Improved onto heels near the 500m. Ipswich 17/07/2025
Pink Vixen Bumped near the 400m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
Bumped on jumping. After racing in restricted room passing the 1000m, steadied. Cast its near-hind plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Profoundly Began awkwardly. Rdr reported obliged to settle further back than expected however; filly finished off the race satisfactorily. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Impervious Held up round home turn. Disappointed for a run near the 250m. Raced three wide throughout. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Statement Of Truth Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/07/2025
Our Mate Locky Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 900m, whilst over racing, shifted out. Sunshine Coast 10/08/2025
Wootten Hyde Began awkwardly. Doomben 30/07/2025
Miss Adrift Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 03/08/2025
Raced wide. Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
 
Race 3 TRACKSIDE WITH RICKY PONTING BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2206M
Canberra Legend (IRE) Rdr stated he had to make some use of his mount from its outside barrier to obtain the lead near the 1500m, and although it travelled satisfactorily through the middle stages of the race, the gelding quickly came under pressure on the home turn and weakened from that point. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 02/08/2025
Bumped on jumping. Rdr dropped his whip near the 50m. Royal Randwick 12/07/2025
Bengal Boy Slow to begin. Near the 700m inconvenienced when attempting a narrow inside run & obliged to steady. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Hampered at the start and lost ground. Doomben 26/07/2025
Khor (NZ) Rdr reported gelding would take benefit from the run. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/05/2025
Piggyback Bumped on jumping. Rosehill Gardens 02/08/2025
COT: To settle further forward; settled on pace. When caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain an on-pace position after passing the 1200m. Approaching the 300m was bumped. Royal Randwick 12/07/2025
Twigman (NZ) Slow into stride. Bumped near the 150m. Aquis Beaudesert 16/08/2025
When quest re disapp perf. rdr stated mount settled worse than midfield. Rdr stages mount failed to travel comfortably on shifty track conditions in e&m stages & was reluctant to stretch out in the straight. P/R vet no ab's. Coffs Harbour 01/08/2025
Guarded Optimist (NZ) Checked from heels and lost ground near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced keen early . Aquis Park Gold Coast 02/08/2025
Mistressofillusion (IRE) Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room passing the winning post on the first occasion and checked. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 06/08/2025
Rdr was harmlessly dislodged when leaving the mounting enclosure. Warning for pre-race manners. Began awkwardly. Near the 700m, checked from heels when the pace of the race slackened. Improved onto heels near the 350m and obliged to shift in. Near the 50m, steadied when disappointed for a run. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Aldeenaary (IRE) COT: Option to be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Canterbury Park 06/08/2025
Slow to begin. Kensington 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
Bitoftheblarney (NZ) Lost its near hind plate in running. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Steadied from heels approaching the 900m. Doomben 26/07/2025
Artful Girl Raced wide until the leaving the 1300m and obtaining a position outside the leader. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Celestial Fury (NZ) Bumped at the start. Doomben 26/07/2025
Old Song Shortly after jumping away, was tightened for room. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Backlit Beauty Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/07/2025
Akkadian Emperor (IRE) Began awkwardly and contacted another runner. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, severely checked to avoid heels. Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 06/08/2025
 
Race 4 DARUNEE HILL 10 YEARS OF SERVICE Fillies & Mares BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200M
Queen Of The Mile COT: To be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Rosehill Gardens 05/07/2025
Tijuana Two Step Over raced during the middle stages. Rdr reported mount over raced with the addition of blinkers for first time. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Gospel Girl Raced keenly early. Doomben 26/07/2025
Tara Jasmine Slow to begin. Approaching and round home turn, forced to race wider. Toowoomba 09/08/2025
Slow to begin. At the entrance to the straight became held up for clear running and was unable to be fully tested until approaching the 200m. Grafton 17/07/2025
African Daisy Near the 350m, when attempting to shift outwards, became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Rosehill Gardens 05/07/2025
Disney Castle Bridle replaced in gates after breaking. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Raced wide until the 1200m. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Just Precious Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
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
Lady Wardell Bumped approaching the 1000m. Unable to improve between the 500m and 400m when awkwardly placed inside heels. Grafton 17/07/2025
Try Everything Passing the 1000m, steadied whilst over racing to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Lost its near hind plate in running. Slow into stride. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Berezka Near the 900m was bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Laid in passing the 1000m before being corrected. Raced three wide throughout. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
 
Race 5 XXXX Class 3 Plate 1600M
Hereditary (NZ) Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/07/2025
Kadall Rdr reported mount over raced during the early and middle stages, failed to settle at any point and this was detrimental to the gelding’s finishing efforts. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
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
Marenaro Began awkwardly and from a wide barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. After passing the 300m commenced to lay in and continued to lay in until near the 100m, which resulted in the gelding being unable to be fully tested when awkwardly placed behind rnr. Hawkesbury 03/05/2025
Prado Slow to begin and bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Smart Action Began awkwardly and lost ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider in order to improve. Doomben 06/08/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Doomben 16/07/2025
You And I (NZ) C/O/T-ride with cover. Held up for clear running round home turn. Ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 03/08/2025
Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 15/06/2025
Make A Call Bumped on home turn. Bumped on entering the home straight. Approaching the 100m, was bumped heavily and taken wider for a number of strides. Leaving the 50m, shifted in and momentarily brushed. Doomben 06/08/2025
C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Doomben 16/07/2025
Rashford Held up from the 600m until leaving the 400m. Approaching the 100m, shifted out and contacted. Leaving the 50m was brushed. Doomben 06/08/2025
Trevenson Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Kilcoy 19/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Rdr could offer no explanation for geldings’ poor performance. Ipswich 21/05/2025
Zaher (NZ) Crowded for room and lost ground shortly after the start. Raced in restricted room near the 1300m. Doomben 06/08/2025
More Love Bumped after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running round home turn and obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Simply Amazing Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Approaching the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 16/08/2025
Began awkwardly and was bumped shortly after. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 30/07/2025
Premise (NZ) Rdr reported from the outside barrier he had hoped to obtain a more-forward position, however when he could not identify a position with cover, to avoid being caught wide he elected to ease his mount and settle behind midfield where he was able to obtain cover near the 1100m. Royal Randwick 12/07/2025
Notes (NZ) Hampered shortly after the start. Inconvenienced near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2025
Was taken wider from the 800m, resulting in racing three-wide and without cover thereafter. Narrandera 22/03/2025
 
Race 6 SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE NOW OPEN Handicap - WEIGHTS RAISED 1.5KG 1600M
Caboche (NZ) When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding did not appreciate track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 17/05/2025
Chrysaor Rdr reported gelding was not suited to track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
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
Flash Aah Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Tnr stated following its last start in Caloundra Cup, decision was made to give the gelding a quick freshen up and drop back in distance-said the slow early tempo of race, was detrimental to the finishing efforts & added would likely step gelding back out to a suitable distance Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide from the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Galifianakis (IRE) Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Without Revenge (GB) Vetted pre-race. Sportsbet Nanango 09/08/2025
Over-raced throughout. Shifted in passing the 1200m, contacting rail. Rdr reported mount failed to settle at any stage despite efforts, resulting in gelding failing to finish the event off. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
This'llbetheone Whilst weakening near the 300m, raced in restricted room. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Battleton Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 26/07/2025
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 12/07/2025
Northern Decree (NZ) Vetted at gates. Contacted passing the 200m and then laid in under pressure for the remainder of the home straight. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Over raced early. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Kairos Louie (NZ) Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 26/07/2025
Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 08/07/2025
 
Race 7 EAGLE FARM 160 YEARS RACEDAY BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1835M
Flash Aah Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Tnr stated following its last start in Caloundra Cup, decision was made to give the gelding a quick freshen up and drop back in distance-said the slow early tempo of race, was detrimental to the finishing efforts & added would likely step gelding back out to a suitable distance Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide from the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Galifianakis (IRE) Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Kettle Hill (GB) Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Caulfield 28/06/2025
Barazin (IRE) Inclined to lay in under pressure down the straight. Coffs Harbour 01/08/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 12/07/2025
Just Flying Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure approaching the 300m before being corrected. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Northern Decree (NZ) Vetted at gates. Contacted passing the 200m and then laid in under pressure for the remainder of the home straight. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Over raced early. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Point Counterpoint Bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was then shifted behind runners in the early stages. Coffs Harbour 01/08/2025
Eased after improving ono heels near the 500m. Grafton 13/07/2025
Habeebah (FR) Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported mount failed to settle at any stage and was detrimental to mare’s finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
 
Race 8 SKY RACING No Metro Wins Handicap 1400M
Deep Focus (NZ) Raced wide with cover. Doomben 17/05/2025
Keitel Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
Blazen Boots (NZ) Rdr reported not intention to lead, however after being caught wide early, allowed gelding to stride to the lead approaching the 1000m. Doomben 06/08/2025
The Catch Steadied approaching the 20m after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Expectant Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Slow to begin. Toowoomba 19/07/2025
Kadall Rdr reported mount over raced during the early and middle stages, failed to settle at any point and this was detrimental to the gelding’s finishing efforts. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
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
Laydownlily Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
Celestial Harbour Raced wide for the majority. Goondiwindi 19/07/2025
Larrikin Rogue Underwent gear adjustment at start. Slow to begin. Approaching the 750m, steadied after improving onto heels. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
Last Chance Saloon Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 09/08/2025
Boom Shot Slow to begin. Doomben 12/07/2025
More Love Bumped after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running round home turn and obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Merchant Lady Contacted the rail whilst leaving the parade enclosure. Vetted at barriers. Doomben 06/08/2025
Red Hot Lizzie Laid out under pressure approaching the 100m. Doomben 06/08/2025
Held up from the 400m until leaving the 300m. Leaving the 300m, shifted out to improve and bumped heavily (NZ). A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abs. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Monte Maximus Bumped outwards shortly after the start. Inclined to lay in down the straight. Grafton 13/07/2025
Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Rosehill Gardens 28/06/2025
Friend In Need Began awkwardly. Aquis Beaudesert 26/05/2025
Mr Wandji Began awkwardly. Gatton 01/08/2025
Lavoni Hampered between runners on jumping. Ipswich 14/08/2025
Slow to begin. Ipswich 31/07/2025
Maple Door Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
 
Race 9 LADBROKES MATES MODE POTS Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200M
Viminele Slow to begin and lost ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 100m and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 01/03/2025
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 15/02/2025
Tonneofgrit Slow to begin. Near the 800m, shifted out when over-racing. Doomben 06/08/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Badgers Nuts (NZ) Bumped near the 200m. Aquis Beaudesert 26/05/2025
Town Crier Slow to begin. Raced wide early. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Shifted out at the start and bumped. Brushed rail round home turn. Disappointed for a run near the 250m and was obliged to alter course to the outside near the 200m to secure clear running. Doomben 23/04/2025
Mintaka Lad Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Don Pedro When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding rider explained that in his opinion gelding was not suited by the tight turning and undulating nature of Wellington Racecourse. A post-race veterinary examination found the gelding to be slow to recover. Wellington 31/03/2025
COT: To be ridden further forward; settled off midfield. Began only fairly and was bumped shortly. Near the 250m shifted in and made contact with another runner. Kensington 26/03/2025
Beautantes Shifted out abruptly after the start. Over raced in the middle stages. Bumped on several occasions between the 400m and 200m. Rdr reported gelding travelled well until the home straight, however; failed to respond to riding and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a laceration and lameness in the off-hind leg. Vet cert prior to the gelding being accepted for a future jump out, trial or race. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Russian Sub Raced greenly in the home straight. Rdr reported wasn’t intention to lead, but after beginning well, mount was reluctant to settle back and therefore allowed mount to stride and take up a leading position. Doomben 30/07/2025
Zelgaria Near the 850m, carried wider. Raced wide for the remainder. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
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
Bonded Affair Tightened after the start and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 03/08/2025
Over raced for the majority. Approaching the 800m whilst racing fierce, checked to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Mob Buster Over raced passing the 1300m and had to be restrained from the heels of DIACO approaching the 1200m. Shifted out to improve from the 800m and raced wide from that point. Tnr reported horse sustained injury to off fore tendon subsequent to event. Cleared to race. Doomben 28/02/2024
About To Explode Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
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
Pareto Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Shelstein Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted out. Ipswich 08/08/2025
Shifted behind runners in the early stages. Canterbury Park 01/01/2025
Keep Safe Began awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room passing the 500m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Deferential Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported from wide gate, obliged to settle further back, and despite racing keenly with a large weight import, was satisfied with gelding’s performance. Ipswich 14/08/2025