Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

18/10/2025 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 CANADIAN CLUB BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2206M
Kirkeby C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 04/10/2025
C/O/T-to look for cover from the gate. Settled towards the rear. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Justice Served Vetted after having raced at Grafton on 30/9. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Bak Da Man (NZ) Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Punjabi Landing Very slow to begin. Rdr reported mount laid out throughout the race, particularly in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Chassagne Near the 400m, after improving onto the heels of a runner, shifted out and became awkwardly placed close to the heels of another runner and had to be steadied. Rider stated that in her opinion the mare did not handle today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Lismore 26/09/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 06/09/2025
Connecticut Began awkwardly, was hampered and lost ground. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 04/10/2025
Slow to begin. Near the 400m shifted in and made contact with a runner, which was weakening, resulting in that runner becoming unbalanced. Lismore 26/09/2025
Divakara Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Laid in over the final 100m. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Sir Lamorak (IRE) Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 500m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Passing the 50m, shifted in and contacted. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Old Song Hampered on jumping away. Over-raced early. Doomben 04/10/2025
Slow to begin. Near the 800m, steadied from heels and shifted out to race in a three wide position with cover. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
 
Race 2 BECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1810M
Contingency (NZ) Began awkwardly. Shifted out under pressure near the 300m. Cast the near hind plate. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Shortly after the start shifted in and bumped. Raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Dushenka Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 200m and obliged to shift out. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 04/10/2025
Lonesome Soul Hampered at the start. Raced wide. Doomben 04/10/2025
Near the 1400m, commenced to race keenly with its head up whilst being restrained. Doomben 17/09/2025
Castello Grande Began awkwardly and made contact with the inside barrier partition on jumping away. Doomben 04/10/2025
Leaving the 1400m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 26/09/2025
Mr Worthington Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 04/10/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Sevilo (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Doomben 08/10/2025
Laid out throughout. When placed under pressure in the home straight, shifted out under pressure. When asked about performance, Rdr recommended to stable colt may benefit from the addition of blinkers. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Diversity Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted out abruptly passing the 100m causing its rider to stop riding and straighten. Doomben 08/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1000m shifted out abruptly whilst racing in restricted room. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 400m. When asked about performance, Rdr reported filly would appreciate a step up in distance, however would derive fitness benefit from race. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 400m. A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps and a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Flop Shot Hampered at the start and lost ground. Doomben 08/10/2025
Bumped at the start. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
 
Race 3 XXXX Class 3 Plate 1810M
Cavalry Man Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/10/2025
Made the crossing at the 1500m awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Laridae Shifted ground passing the 200m towards the rail. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wideout cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Man Of The Town Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight, before being able to shift wider to improve. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Mazis Made the home turn very awkwardly and became unbalanced. Doomben 04/06/2025
Morning Sun (IRE) Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Warwick Farm 24/09/2025
Rider reported with the lack of speed he had been instructed to be more forward. Caulfield 30/08/2025
Second Sun Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Doomben 06/09/2025
Brave Call (IRE) Slow to begin. Newcastle 07/06/2025
Chillaxing (IRE) Shifted in near the 1200m and brushed rail. Rdr reported gelding had a tendency to over race and was disappointing when asked for an effort in the home straight-added gelding would derive benefit from race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 04/10/2025
Laid in approaching home turn and contacted rail. When asked about tactics and performance, Rdr stated intention to race forward, as done in previous starts, however after passing the 1600m, gelding commenced to over-race, proved difficult to settle and was allowed to stride where comfortable rather than trying to restrain-further stated horse had come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gelding now going for an immediate spell. Eagle Farm 07/05/2025
Kosuke Near the 600m was forced wider. Kembla Grange 04/10/2025
On jumping was crowded. Raced wide and without cover from the 900m. Royal Randwick 07/06/2025
Rock The Sunrise Bumped on several occasions shortly after the start, Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Sun Worshipper Contacted the barrier partition on jumping. Eagle Farm 07/06/2025
 
Race 4 EVA AIR OPEN Handicap 1000M
It'sourtime Over-raced throughout early stages. Bumped near the 1100m. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
Manhood Began awkwardly. Doomben 24/05/2025
Party For Two Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 13/09/2025
Flag Hall A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 04/10/2025
Laid in under pressure during the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Hurts So Good Hampered between runners on jumping and lost ground. Improved onto heels round home turn & steadied. Doomben 13/09/2025
Holy Racket (NZ) Passing the 200m, severely hampered having its hind quarters tuned. Doomben 24/05/2025
 
Race 5 MADISON FACILITY SERVICES BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1000M
Holy Racket (NZ) Passing the 200m, severely hampered having its hind quarters tuned. Doomben 24/05/2025
Pre Eminence Rdr reported mount had a tendency to lay in, in home straight. When quest re tactics early and middle stages, Rdr stated envisioned horse would settle in forward position-said when challenged early by outside runner, felt required to overly pressure mount to hold that runner out from crossing-added satisfied with tempo set in middle stages & where gelding had settled. Tnr said disappointed with tactics adopted in middle stages as Rdr failed to maintain contact with 2 lead horses which ultimately required gelding to make up too much ground in h/straight. Post race vet exam no abs. Doomben 12/07/2025
Ser Joh Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 08/06/2025
Heroic Miss Raced wide. When asked re tactics, Rdr stated instructed to find cover from a wide barrier, however; after beginning only fairly, was unable to do so after several runners showed early speed to inside and was obliged to race wide throughout. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Hidden Melody Raced wide early until a point leaving the 900m when urged forward to a leading one-off position approaching the 600m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Ralphie Removed from gates & vetted after being fractious. In the early part of the home straight, had difficulty obtaining a run and passing the 100m, was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr reported gelding settled where expected, however; when placed under pressure in the straight, was disappointing. Tnr advised considering removal of brow band for the horse’s next start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/09/2025
Troika Hampered approaching the 100m. Doomben 04/10/2025
Held up on entering the home straight. Improved into a narrow run passing the 200m. Doomben 13/09/2025
Amore Veloce Scrambled on jumping, shifted out and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Blue Spinel Momentarily inconvenienced shortly after straightening. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Southern Charm Raced wide for the majority. Eagle Farm 07/06/2025
Petticoat Approaching the 100m, obliged to steady from heels. Doomben 22/02/2025
Custo Shifted out when being ridden aggressively from the barriers. Canterbury Park 15/11/2024
Galway Hussler Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported obliged to race wide and felt mare would be better suited to a step up in distance. Gatton 28/06/2025
Thankyou Henry Approaching the 1000m, became awkwardly placed at heels. Whilst weakening passing the 100m, momentarily inconvenienced. When questioned about performance, Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated heavy track. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
She Ours Raced wide throughout. Bumped near the 300m. Doomben 12/07/2025
 
Race 6 ROAD TO MAGIC MILLIONS BOOK NOW RATINGS BAND 0 - 70 Handicap 1000M
Krakarib Began awkwardly. Gatton 25/09/2025
Mio Sorrento Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 26/09/2025
Slow to begin. Passing the 300m became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until shifting inwards passing the 200m. Lismore 11/09/2025
Bossed Up Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Bumped on several occasions shortly after start. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and obliged to shift out to improve. When attempting to shift out passing the 150m, contacted & became awkwardly placed on heels for a number of strides inside the final 100m. Doomben 13/09/2025
Paleface Ringo Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Laid in over the concluding stages. Ipswich 09/07/2025
State In Texas Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Cast its off-hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Vegas Raider Began awkwardly, blundered and lost ground. Raced keenly when wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
Moulin Miss Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Obliged to alter course approaching the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024
Bremel Bumped on jumping. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight and laid out noticeably over the final 150m Hawkesbury 12/02/2025
Giliana Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up on entering the home straight and became awkwardly placed on heels when attempting a narrow run. Doomben 04/10/2025
Kelly's Landing Rdr mare reported may not have appreciated firm racing surface. Ipswich 03/09/2025
Xerri Disappointed for a run and steadied near the 50m. Dalby 02/10/2025
Inconvenienced on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Dalby 20/09/2025
Call Me Super Began awkwardly. Not tested over the final 100m when awkwardly placed on heels. When quest re perf. rdr stated mount travelled fairly in e&m stages however when asked to sprint on straightening it failed to respond strongly & ground to line. Rdr stated his mount took a large gasp of whilst pulling up after the event giving him the impression it may have held its breath. P/R vet no ab's. Tnr reported geld lame in subsequent days & found to have bone chips in nf knee. Since undergone arthroscopic surgery to remove. Lismore 22/02/2025
Began awkwardly. Port Macquarie 24/01/2025
Mercian Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 27/08/2025
I'm Zac C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 04/10/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 10/09/2025
The Sun Dance Inconvenienced shortly after the start and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/09/2025
Breezin' Raced wide throughout. When quest re tactics in early and middle stages with mount racing in 4 wide position, Rdr indicated intension had been to settle behind another runner and restrained early to obtain this position, however when that runner steadied approaching 800m, obliged to remain to the outside-said when that runner was crossed & was obliged to remain in 3 wide position, mount was also obliged to remain in same 4 wide position. o race four wide. Rdr indicated in hindsight, more aggressive restraint early would have allowed mount to obtain favourable position-SEE FULL REPORT Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Raced in restricted room and steadied near the 800m. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Express Code When asked about performance, Rdr stated, with mare, which was having only its second start in a race and noting the step up in class, would derive benefit from run. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 06/09/2025
 
Race 7 CRICKS HIGHWAY Class 3 Plate 1400M
Captain Fenkel Momentarily inconvenienced shortly after straightening. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Near the 700m improved onto heels when the pace of the race slackened. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Four Ace Restrained after the start to take up a rearward position. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 06/09/2025
Heman Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/10/2025
Slow to muster speed early. Doomben 26/07/2025
Orthie's Boys Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with another rnr. Newcastle 07/10/2025
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Passing the 100m was bumped. Royal Randwick 20/09/2025
Rock Hard Love Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 04/10/2025
Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Voracious Raced wide without cover for the majority. When asked about performance, Rdr stated obliged to race wide without cover for the majority, and when asked for an effort on straightening, gelding did not respond as expected and for this reason over the concluding stages, eased up on mount. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 06/09/2025
Existential Bob (NZ) Bumped shortly after the start. Ipswich 21/05/2025
No Name Frank Passing the 150m was momentarily inconvenienced. Doomben 04/10/2025
After improving to an inside run passing the 200m, then race in restricted room when outside runner laid in, until approaching the 50m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Rampant Lion Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/02/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 01/02/2025
Seneschal (IRE) Raced in restricted room on entering the home straight. Disappointed for a run passing the 300m. Passing the 150m, was obliged to shift wider to improve. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Imposant Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight & obliged to shift wider to improve. Doomben 04/10/2025
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the early stages and approaching the 1000m had to be checked when awkwardly placed on heels. Newcastle 19/09/2025
Phenom When asked about performance, Rdr stated not intention to lead, however after beginning well, elected to take up a more prominent position-added on straightening, mount commenced to weaken noticeably and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Lost off fore plate during the race. Morphettville 26/04/2025
Little Jeanie (NZ) Passing the 300m was momentarily held up for clear running. Rdr dropped outside rein passing the 50m. Doomben 04/10/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 17/09/2025
Pocketmoney Shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages, despite the efforts of its rider. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Held up approaching the home turn. Laid out under pressure early in home straight. Near the 200m, inconvenienced and steadied from heels. Doomben 17/09/2025
Margot's Deel Over raced middle stages. Approaching the 800m, steadied from heels. Doomben 04/10/2025
Boom Shot Bumped on jumping away. When questioned about performance, Rdr reported gelding had a checkered run throughout and was held up for clear running approaching winning post-added on face value, gelding was disappointing in its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 04/10/2025
He's For The Girls Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up round home turn until near the 300m. Rdr reported gelding over-raced for the majority. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Keep Safe Slow to begin. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Lietuva Laid out momentarily when placed under pressure near the 200m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Near the 500m, changed stride on two occasions. Laid out round home turn. When asked about performance, Rdr stated instructed to lead, however; after beginning awkwardly and due to early speed in race, was unable to carry out instructs and rode with cover-added gelding had not had a trial leading into race, had changed its lead leg on several occasions throughout the race & would derive benefit from race. Aquis Beaudesert 18/09/2025
Blue Chip Girl Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Rdr advised being caught wide and the slower tempo through the middle stages were telling factors in the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Toowoomba 06/09/2025
 
Race 8 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1200M
Safework Restrained to a position nearer to rail early. Bumped approaching the 400m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Raced wide. Doomben 13/09/2025
Epic Proportions Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 04/10/2025
Maximum Vortex Inside the final 100m had to be steadied for several strides when King Of Naples shifted in when not fully clear. Lismore 26/09/2025
Raced very wide and without cover throughout the event. Grafton 16/07/2025
Band Of Brothers Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Laid out under pressure passing the 200m. Doomben 04/10/2025
Lost His Beans Inconvenienced on jumping, carried wider, obliged to steady and restrain for cover. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abs. Rdr reported gelding was not suited to track conditions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
As the start was effected, put its head down and slow to begin (2L). Rdr reported gelding got its tongue over the bit during the race. A post-race vet exam revealed an elevated heart rate & treated by vet. Ipswich 21/12/2024
Pre Eminence Rdr reported mount had a tendency to lay in, in home straight. When quest re tactics early and middle stages, Rdr stated envisioned horse would settle in forward position-said when challenged early by outside runner, felt required to overly pressure mount to hold that runner out from crossing-added satisfied with tempo set in middle stages & where gelding had settled. Tnr said disappointed with tactics adopted in middle stages as Rdr failed to maintain contact with 2 lead horses which ultimately required gelding to make up too much ground in h/straight. Post race vet exam no abs. Doomben 12/07/2025
Anemacore (NZ) BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 31/05/2025
Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 17/05/2025
Hidden Melody Raced wide early until a point leaving the 900m when urged forward to a leading one-off position approaching the 600m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Amore Veloce Scrambled on jumping, shifted out and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
 
Race 9 LADBROKES BIG BETS Class 6 Handicap 1600M
Cunnamulla Fella Rider reported that the gelding travelled fairly in the early and middle stages and when placed under pressure rounding the home turn, failed to respond to his riding and ground its way to the line. Rider added that, in his opinion, the gelding would be better suited stepping up in distance at this stage of its preparation. Lost its off-fore plate during the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Lismore 26/09/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 13/09/2025
Keitel Raced keenly in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Dream Hour Held up for clear running from the 550m until the 400m. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Free Carry Shifted out after the start and bumped. Laid out during the home straight and had to be corrected. Rdr reported gelding may appreciate a racing surface with more give. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Naval Seal Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked about above market performance, Stable Rep advised gelding was under represented in the market and being first up over a shorter distance, a forward showing had been expected. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
When asked re tactics, Rdr said instructed to have gelding settle about midfield & if possible, to build momentum into race. When asked as to whether there was an opportunity to improve leaving 800m in advance of outside runner to avoid becoming pocketed, Rdr was of view gelding was not capable of sustaining a wide run from 800m-added then elected to improve inside runners approaching h/turn where was momentarily held up before gaining clear running from 400m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 01/04/2025
Exceed Speed Raced wide until the 1000m. Rdr dropped whip passing the 100m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 06/09/2025
Northern Decree (NZ) Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr reported after being trapped wide early, settled further back than expected, however was pleased with geldings’ finishing efforts. Doomben 06/09/2025
Ludovisi Began awkwardly. Leaving the 1400m, momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Passing the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels when the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 06/09/2025
Becamo Hampered slightly passing the 200m. Rdr reported after being caught wide early, mount commenced to over-race, and rather than electing to find cover, allowed to stride and settled outside the lead near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced early and passing the 1300m became awkwardly placed at heels and shifted wider. Continued to over-race in the middle stages. Doomben 13/09/2025
Ocean Zar Rdr reported settled further back than anticipated owing to the early tempo of the race. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300m until securing clear run over the final 200m. Passing the 150m was momentarily inconvenienced. Doomben 13/09/2025
Take A Picture A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Doomben 13/09/2025
Freeland Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 04/10/2025
Slow to begin. Ipswich 10/09/2025
Cavalry Man Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/10/2025
Made the crossing at the 1500m awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025