Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

01/11/2025 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 WIDDEN'S JACQUINOT FIRST YEARLINGS 2026 QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1000M
Rarotonga Approaching the 500m, was contacted. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
 
Race 2 SENQ Class 3 Plate 1000M
Jacka Stands Alone Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly during the early stages. Inclined to lay out during the concluding stages. Rockhampton 04/07/2025
Shifted in at the start and bumped. Near the 700m, raced in restricted room and was awkward for a number of strides. Inclined to lay out round home turn and when under pressure in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr advised after becoming awkward for a number of strides in the middle stages, gelding didn’t race comfortably from that point onwards and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and cough on multiple occasions. Vet cert prior to racing again. Gatton 13/06/2025
Negotiations Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Passing the 250m shifted out to improve. Doomben 27/08/2025
Thankyou Henry Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
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
Ten Good Reasons (NZ) Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Doomben 30/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Unsuccessfully protested against winner alleging interference last 50m. Passing the 50m, was severely hampered and was carried wider. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Zoubaby COT: To be ridden further forward: Led. On jumping was crowded for room. Rosehill Gardens 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rosehill Gardens 27/09/2025
Guac On Carried out on jumping away. Doomben 04/10/2025
All Too Wild Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was deemed suitable to race. Hawkesbury 23/10/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages and near 1000m, had to be steadied and shifted out to avoid heels, then raced very wide and without cover from this point. Hawkesbury 09/10/2025
Express Code Proved difficult to load. Warning placed on the mare Toowoomba 25/10/2025
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
 
Race 3 CIVILPIPES BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2406M
Tapildoodledo (NZ) Passing the 1000m, permitted to shift wider to improve around the field to take up a leading position. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Kirkeby C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 04/10/2025
Sir Grace (NZ) Bounded on jumping. Bumped shortly after the start by THE DRILLER. Raced wide until obtaining a position in the lead near the 1300m. Trainer/Jockey W Satherley reported that SIR GRACE (NZ) would derive significant fitness benefit from todays run. Emerald 11/10/2025
Restrained on the turn out of the straight on the first occasion. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Connecticut Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr dropped the near side rein leaving the 150m. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Began awkwardly, was hampered and lost ground. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 04/10/2025
La Cometa (NZ) Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Kaluakoi On entering the home straight, checked after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Continued to be held up to a point passing the 200m, before shifting in across heels in to improve into clear running. Doomben 25/10/2025
Amalgamation Bumped on jumping. When quest rdr stated mount settled at rear of field & he was required to continually encourage it along to hold this posn. Rdr stated that he commenced working fwd from 800m & mount failed to respond strongly to his urgings. Rdr stated mount failed to make any ground down straight & raced like a tired horse. Tnr stated geld on quick back up, under heavy weight, & this may have been too taxing. Tnr either to step up considerably in dist so as to enjoy slower sectionals in e&m stages or alternatively keep at same dist & freshen up. P/R vet no ab's. Grafton 21/10/2025
Slow to begin. Shifted wider from the 700m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Counter (GB) Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Passing the 100m, laid in and became awkwardly placed at heels and was unable to be tested at any stage of the home straight. Rdr reported mount laid in throughout. Doomben 25/10/2025
 
Race 4 HIGGINS COATINGS Class 3 Handicap 1805M
Mazis Laid out under pressure over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
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
Sun Worshipper Raced wide until the 1300m. Rdr reported mount hung in throughout. Laid in near the 300m and became awkwardly placed at heels. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Around The Buoy (NZ) Held up round home turn before obtaining clear running leaving the 200m. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Fifth Force Shifted in on jumping. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Margot's Deel Over raced middle stages. Approaching the 800m, steadied from heels. Doomben 04/10/2025
Vermeer Bumped at the start. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Dushenka Raced wide until 900m. When questioned re tactics, Rdr explained given no specific instructs other than have filly settle where comfortable-said envisioned more speed shown by outside runners which would have allowed to find a midfield position with cover, but did not eventuate-added near 1400m attempted to secure cover but was unable to do so & caught 3 wide-further said allowed mount to stride to outside lead near 1000m rather than remain 3 wide without cover. Tnr preference was to have filly settle with cover, however given circumstances was not critical of decision to go forward. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
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
Kaffir Lily Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 15/10/2025
Very slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Kerkorian Significantly slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Reared and dislodged Rdr as start was effected. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Barrier cert prior to resuming racing. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
 
Race 5 XXXX QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
Brave Monarch Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Continued to over-race approaching the home turn and proved difficult to ride. Stable advised considering addition of t/tie. Official trial or jump out prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Meet George Began awkwardly. Doomben 25/10/2025
Provoker Had off fore plate refitted at gates & vetted. Doomben 08/10/2025
Wanted Hillbilly Bumped after the start. Raced in restricted room between the 600m and 500m when attempting to improve. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Crowded on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/10/2025
Worthy Enuff Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Crowded and momentarily steadied near the 900m. Shifted out passing the 150m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Hostile La Vista Bumped on jumping. Murwillumbah 14/10/2025
Mishani Moet Raced three wide without cover. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Carbonara Raced wide throughout. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount travelled strongly throughout, however; failed to respond as expected when asked for an effort passing the 250m. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Bumped the hindquarters shortly after the start. Held up for clear running passing the 200m, shifted out in an attempt to improve and approaching the 100m was disappointed for a run. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Krumac Slow into stride. Ipswich 27/10/2025
 
Race 6 U&U RECRUITMENT BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400M
Koruto Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Hulkamania Shifted in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 08/10/2025
Fake Magic Contacted the rail passing the 1000m when brushed. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Bumped on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/10/2025
Larrikin Rogue Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. When asked about performance, Rdr reported after beginning well, had to make use of mount early, which had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 04/10/2025
Stood flat footed as the start was effected and took no part in race. Official trial prior to racing again. Doomben 13/09/2025
Billionair Baby Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 600m when over racing, improved onto heels & momentarily steadied. Inclined to lay in, in the straight. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Take A Picture A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Doomben 13/09/2025
Zou Big Boy Began awkwardly and bumped. Taken wider round home turn. Ipswich 31/05/2025
Connewarre Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 1200m, raced in restricted room. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Irama Began awkwardly and bumped. Held up for clear running for a short distance on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Unsuccessfully protested against winner-Bumped near the 50m, before continuing to lay in over the final stages. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Esjay After beginning only fairly was ridden conservatively early when posted wide to obtain a position with cover nearer rail. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
Gambino Laid out round home turn. Doomben 15/10/2025
Araletta C/O/T-attempt to settle more forward. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Downey Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Casrock C/O/T-attempt to settle midfield. Ridden accordingly. Doomben 15/10/2025
Held up passing the 300m before obtaining clear running a short distance thereafter. When questioned re settling forward, Rdr stated advised connections would like to settle in a more prominent position and after beginning well, was able to take up a position behind lead. When questioned re settling further forward, Tnr stated last start, it was intention for mare to settle midfield, however after being pressured early, settled at the rear-added it was again intention to settle in a midfield position but was surprised to see mare settling so far forward. Doomben 04/10/2025
Vendemmia (NZ) From a wide barrier, was directed behind runners during the early stages. Port Macquarie 11/10/2025
Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Grafton 22/09/2025
 
Race 7 CANADIAN CLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000M
Torque To Be Sure Passing the 1200m, hampered. Over-raced for a short distance thereafter. Raced wide throughout. Carried wider passing the 500m and on entering the home straight, before commencing to lay in under pressure. Approaching the 200m, momentarily inconvenienced. Steadied passing the 50m when racing in restricted room. Eagle Farm 14/06/2025
Over raced during the middle stages. Eagle Farm 31/05/2025
Guac On Carried out on jumping away. Doomben 04/10/2025
Midnight Spirit Began awkwardly. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 17/05/2025
Jaggery Laid out round home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated track conditions. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Champagne Lane Rdr advised not intention to lead, however after being caught wide, allowed mount to stride. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Slow to begin. Laid in throughout. Sunshine Coast 30/05/2025
Forgotten Spirit Near the 500m, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Hung in throughout and as a result, had difficulty placing mount under pressure over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Before Anyone Else Rider could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance, except the eventual winner racing to the outside throughout, may have had some effect on mount. A post-race vet exam revealed minor nasal discharge, a cough and slow recovery. Vet cert prior to racing again. Ipswich 05/05/2025
Spirit Of Barty Near the 500m, tightened for room and steadied. Leaving 300m, inconvenienced and steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
 
Race 8 KIA OPEN Handicap 1000M
Cifrado Held up for clear running for a short distance passing the 500m. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Restrained to a position nearer to rail early. Bumped approaching the 400m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Maximum Output Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Bonded Affair Obliged to alter course approaching the 200m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Raced wide. Doomben 06/09/2025
Thelwell Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Zouperb Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Hermanita Raced wide with cover. Held up round home turn. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Bring Me Kash Began awkwardly. Unable to improve app & round h/turn when held up on heels. When quest re perf app stated mount led event early however when runners to outside persisted working fwd, she elected to ease & take a sit app 600m. App stated run presented between runners on straightening but mount felt reluctant to improve into it & was disapp to line. Tnr stated gelds form suggests it races best when it can lead uncontested. Added it has been some time the geld has won a race of this strength. P/R vet no ab's. Grafton 21/10/2025
Pungo (NZ) Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after. Aquis Beaudesert 08/07/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/06/2025
Shows A Sign Bumped shortly after the start. Laid out under pressure from the 100m. Dalby 02/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Momentarily hampered near the 100m. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
 
Race 9 SEVEN BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600M
Diablo Bolt When questioned re performance, Rdr reported gelding travelled well until the 700m before weakening-added gelding began making respiratory noises on pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed upper respiratory noises. Vet clearance, including results of an endoscopic exam required prior to racing again. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Held up round home turn. Passing the 100m, obliged to steady from heels. Sunshine Coast 08/06/2025
Speycaster (GB) Approaching the 1000m was hampered and carried wider. Rosehill Gardens 28/06/2025
Passing the winning post on the first occasion was severely hampered and made contact with the running rail when badly crowded. Rosehill Gardens 14/06/2025
Cunnamulla Fella Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 25/10/2025
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
Viminele Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight, shifted out, contacting another runner. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Stood flat footed as start was effected and lost significant ground. Had to be pressured early to make contact with the field. Barrier cert prior to racing again. Doomben 06/09/2025
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
Canberra Legend (IRE) Held up for clear running round home turn. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
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
Blazen Boots (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Lost its near fore plate. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Typhoon Tip Near the 1200m, eased when racing in restricted room. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Over-raced early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
 
Race 10 LADBROKES SPRING HOSTED POTS BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200M
Ganbare Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Rosehill Gardens 28/06/2025
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
Bews Slow to begin. Approaching the 100m, when attempting to improve into a position, became awkwardly placed on heels for a short distance. Doomben 04/10/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Hermanita Raced wide with cover. Held up round home turn. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Ser Joh Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 08/06/2025
The Astronomer Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted out. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/09/2025
Bonded Affair Obliged to alter course approaching the 200m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Raced wide. Doomben 06/09/2025
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
Cosmo Centaurus Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. When questioned re tactics, in particular taking a leading position, Rdr reported under no strict instructions and after beginning well, was found in a forward position-added in retrospect, gelding is better suited to racing with cover. Doomben 17/05/2025
Xpresso Began awkwardly. Doomben 25/10/2025
Aldolfito Passing the 300m, laid in under pressure and brushed. Rdr reported gelding may not have run out distance. Tnr advised intention to drop gelding drop back in distance next start. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Pareto When asked performance, Rdr reported gelding never travelled comfortably & may not have appreciated firm trk conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 04/10/2025
Zoubaby COT: To be ridden further forward: Led. On jumping was crowded for room. Rosehill Gardens 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rosehill Gardens 27/09/2025
Surprise Honey Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 04/10/2025
Blue Spinel Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Momentarily inconvenienced shortly after straightening. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Vegas Raider Raced in restricted room approaching the 900m. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025