Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

08/11/2025 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 NICK BAINBRIGGE Fillies and Mares No Metro Wins Handicap (Weights raised 0.5kg) 1400M
Ella Te Ama Raced wide for the majority of the event. Clifton 25/10/2025
Obliged to steady from heels near the 1100m and raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Toowoomba 18/10/2025
Luton Hoo (NZ) Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Tightened shortly after jumping. Rdr reported mount didn’t handle the track conditions and associated kickback. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/07/2025
Araletta C/O/T-attempt to settle more forward. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Kinross Lane Slow into stride. Had hindquarters turned when racing in restricted room passing the 1100m. Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated firm track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 25/10/2025
Laid out near the 150m and corrected. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Pocketmoney Began awkwardly. Doomben 29/10/2025
Shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages, despite the efforts of its rider. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
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
Creativity Miss Fractious in barriers & began awkwardly. Rdr reported became concerned with the filly’s action over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed an elevated heart rate and poor recovery. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Keiko Say Hampered on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/11/2025
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Tigon Princess Raced keen early. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
Trapedo Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. Bumped rounding the home turn. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 07/05/2025
Rubydoo Held up for clear running round home turn. Ipswich 17/10/2025
 
Race 2 GET WELL SOON NIKITA Class 1 Plate 1200M
Adranos Began awkwardly. Near the 50m, was inconvenienced and taken wider. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Barron Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Lismore 19/10/2025
Steadied when tightened between runners shortly after the start. Ballina 05/10/2025
Boom Boom Ray Reared as the start was effected and slow to begin. Approaching the 100m, after improving onto heels, was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Doomben 01/04/2025
Boomroux Raced wide without cover throughout. When asked about performance, Rdr advised mount travelled well in early and middle stages but when placed under pressure, didn’t respond to riding and for that reason did not ride gelding out in usual manner. A post-race vet exam revealed abrasions and lameness in its off-hindleg. Vet clearance prior to next racing. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/06/2025
Now Is The Hour Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Sum Invictus Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Commenced to be pressured from the 600m and failed to respond. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 16/07/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Wyong 24/06/2025
Turn The Corner Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels approaching the winning post. Doomben 28/05/2025
Dr Farthing Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
Breezin' Near the 700m, steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
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
Nanterre Began awkwardly and shifted in. Approaching the 600m, attempted to shift out to improve, was unable to do so and obliged to steady from heels near the 550m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
She Ours Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Raced wide throughout. Bumped near the 300m. Doomben 12/07/2025
Silk Sonic Rider - no instructions, however, noted the mare had finished the race off well at its last start when ridden with cover. Rider - laid out under pressure rounding the home turn he was able to obtain clear running, where the mare failed to quicken when placed under pressure. Conceded he may have been better placed in holding the lead. Vetted, no abs. Warrnambool 09/09/2025
Cheeky's Time Blundered on jumping, shifted in and bumped. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
 
Race 3 1EQUINE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
First Mission Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Rosehill Gardens 05/07/2025
Better Be Nordy Rdr reported intention to be closer in the run however failed to muster the speed to do so. Doomben 25/10/2025
Rdr dropped the near side rein near the 100m. Doomben 08/10/2025
Fighting Idol Checked passing the 1100m when tightened for room. Passing the 100m, hampered & shifted out to avoid heels. Doomben 25/10/2025
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
Smiling Zac (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped before becoming awkwardly placed on heels soon after. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in on entering the home straight and bumped before being bumped again near the 200m. Raced wide for the majority. Dalby 26/04/2025
Tartaglia Change of tactics to be further forward if circumstances permit; settled outside the lead. Taree 17/10/2025
Travelled keenly in the early stages. Rounding the home turn, became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until inside the final 200m. Near the 50m, again became awkwardly placed at heels and was untested for the remainder of the event. Port Macquarie 10/10/2025
Dream Smart Shifted out under pressure over the final stages. Rockhampton 04/07/2025
Party Spirit Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Thundering Soul Over raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Passing the 200m, was hampered and carried wider. Doomben 25/10/2025
Botanica A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (2/5) in the near foreleg. Co-tnr was advised a vet clearance must be provided prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received. Canterbury Park 18/06/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Scone 16/05/2025
Downey Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
She Ours Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Raced wide throughout. Bumped near the 300m. Doomben 12/07/2025
Keep Safe Slow to begin. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Little Fella Bumped at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift in to improve. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 500m laid in marginally. Dalby 02/10/2025
 
Race 4 AUSTBROKERS COMSURE Colts, Geldings & Entires No Metro Wins Handicap 1400M
Badgers Nuts (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted in and contacted a runner. Near the 300m shifted in around the heels of a runner to secure clear running. Lismore 26/09/2025
Hulkamania Shifted in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 08/10/2025
Voracious Shifted out under pressure at the 200m and again approaching the winning post. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
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
Capital Asset Began awkwardly. Laid out approaching the 100m. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages and got head up. Near the 400m when held shifted out to improve and made contact with another runner. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 27/07/2025
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
Cape Crusader Resaddled at barriers. Held up for clear running from passing the 400m until the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Chief Witness Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced wide. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Doomben 04/10/2025
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
Downey Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Wirewalker Began awkwardly and bumped. Rdr got whip tangled momentarily near the 50m. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
Treasurer Leaving the 300m, obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Held up for clear running from the 500m until a point leaving the 400m, before again being held up from the 300m until a point near the 150m. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
 
Race 5 FURLONG EQUINE INSURANCE BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1000M
Belegato (NZ) Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in off foreleg. Vet clearance prior to racing or trialling. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Find Your Own Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Inquiry into ride & tactics adopted, where Rdr continued to pressure gelding after obtaining the lead near the 700m & appeared to continue to ride mount along until the 500m before gelding weakened from 300m. Evidence from Rdr, Tnr & Inquiry adjourned. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Mr Galazi Over-raced in the middle stages. Approaching the 600m became awkwardly placed on heels, shifted out and raced in restricted room for a considerable distance. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Ser Joh Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 08/06/2025
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
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
Hella Fast Began awkwardly. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Bossed Up Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 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
 
Race 6 KIA ORA STUD BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 1815M
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
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
Ludovisi Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Had difficult riding mount out to the finish after becoming awkwardly placed at heels approaching the winning post. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Leaving the 1400m, momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Perfect Play (GB) Carried out in the early part of the home straight and passing the 150m, was hampered. Doomben 25/10/2025
Cavalry Man Raced wide throughout. Laid out over the concluding stages. Approaching the winning post, became awkwardly placed on heels. Doomben 25/10/2025
Held up round home turn and was obliged to alter course near the 300m. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Victory Flame Shifted out under pressure leaving the 100m. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
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
Mannerheim Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and approaching the 100m when attempting to improve into a run, was disappointed & lost momentum. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Doomben 15/10/2025
Sun Worshipper Approaching the W/P became awkwardly placed on heels. Eagle Farm 01/11/2025
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
 
Race 7 RTE CUSTOM TRUCKS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Grafterburners Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 14/06/2025
Raced wide throughout. Carried wider on entering the home straight. Rdr dropped whip approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 31/05/2025
Certified Copy Raced in restricted room approaching the 700m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Royal Mover Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 800m and shifted out. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
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
Cheeky's Time Blundered on jumping, shifted in and bumped. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
Another Cashie Raced wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. Carried wider approaching and passing the 400m. Ballina 05/10/2025
Hi Barbie Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 14/06/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 31/05/2025
Little Fella Bumped at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift in to improve. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 500m laid in marginally. Dalby 02/10/2025
 
Race 8 SKY RACING Class 3 Plate 1600M
Dark Chill Rdr reported that his mount travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages behind the leaders. Rdr stated that when asked to sprint on straightening his mount failed to let down on the heavy track conditions and weakened in its run to the line. Rdr added all of his mount wins have come on good track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Grafton 28/10/2025
Noble Conqueror Slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages. Doomben 25/10/2025
C/O/T-attempt to settle more forward. Bumped on several occasions shortly after the start and settled at rear. Held up round home turn. Disappointed for a run passing the 300m & obliged to shift wider to improve. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Perfect Play (GB) Carried out in the early part of the home straight and passing the 150m, was hampered. Doomben 25/10/2025
Rhuvaal Near the 1100m, over raced after improving onto heels. Passing the 200m, steadied to avoid heels. Doomben 25/10/2025
Rock Hard Love Rdr reported not intention to settle that far forward however was caught wide. Doomben 25/10/2025
Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 04/10/2025
Savannah Gangster Shifted out under pressure near the 100m. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Raced keen early. Doomben 16/07/2025
Contilda's Love Laid in near the 100m and bumped. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress and was subsequently treated. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Golden Cross Raced wide until leaving the 1200m. When questioned re improved performance, Tnr stated at its most recent start on 15/10/25, horse raced greenly and momentarily lost its position at the 600m-added the sectionals from the race that day were very good and with natural improvement, a step up to the mile, expected an improved performance. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Rdr reported mount raced greenly from the 600m. Doomben 15/10/2025
Lietuva Bumped at the start. Gatton 28/10/2025
Laid out momentarily when placed under pressure near the 200m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Medical Autocrat Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 18/10/2025
Rampant Lion Inclined to shift out, in the early part of the home straight, before momentarily shifting in, near the 200m. Ipswich 31/10/2025
Laid in marginally abruptly leaving the 100m and bumped becoming unbalanced before being corrected. Toowoomba 18/10/2025
Phenom Began awkwardly and shifted out. Over raced in the middle stages. Doomben 25/10/2025
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
Pele Princess Raced wide from the 700m. Toowoomba 18/10/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 14/08/2025
Thinkhardandfast Rdr stated rather than being caught wide, allowed mount to stride to obtain a forward position. Doomben 25/10/2025
Bumped after start. Laid out round home turn. Shifted out abruptly and bumped approaching the winning post. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Margot's Deel Over raced middle stages. Approaching the 800m, steadied from heels. Doomben 04/10/2025
 
Race 9 XXXX OPEN Handicap 1400M
Kronenbourg (NZ) Passing w/post on the first occasion became awkwardly placed at heels. Became awkwardly placed at heels round home turn. Commenced to weaken and was placed under pressure from the 500m. Raced in restricted room whilst weakening near the 400m. Rdr reported mount may have choked down during race and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Stable Rep advised gelding does not see out 2000m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Approaching the 100m shifted out marginally. Doomben 13/09/2025
He's Heaven Passing the 800m, shifted out abruptly after becoming awkwardly placed on heels while over-racing. Doomben 25/10/2025
Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Navyonthehighway Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. After race noted, mare had lost its near fore plate in running Doomben 25/10/2025
Hampered on jumping away and lost ground. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Held up for clear running approaching the 100m and shifted out to obtain clear running. Doomben 04/10/2025
Pocket Full Steadied from heels approaching the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2025
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
Warby Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Russian Alliance Bumped at the start. Doomben 25/10/2025
Laid in and became awkwardly placed on heels near the 400m when Rdr's near side stirrup leather broke-placed at a significant disadvantage for the remainder of race and went to the line without being tested. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
The Drover Slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Sergeant Major (NZ) COT: To settle further forward; led. Passing the 200m was hampered. Rdr reported he was instructed to be in a more-forward position, and had hoped to settle near fourth or fifth, however when no other rider was intent on leading, he allowed the gelding to roll forward into the lead. He said when racing in the lead his mnt travelled too keenly and, consequently, was not able to close off in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 18/10/2025
Anemacore (NZ) BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 31/05/2025
 
Race 10 LADBROKES POPULAR SRM BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1200M
Epic Proportions C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. After race, noted gelding had lost its off fore plate. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 04/10/2025
Boomtown Boss Raced wide. Near the 200m momentarily steadied. Doomben 04/06/2025
Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Safework Restrained to a position nearer to rail early. Bumped approaching the 400m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Pocket Full Steadied from heels approaching the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2025
Our Magnus Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 100m while racing in restricted room. Doomben 25/10/2025
Street Chase Began awkwardly and made contact with the outside barrier partition. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Band Of Brothers Began awkwardly and bumped. Doomben 25/10/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Laid out under pressure passing the 200m. Doomben 04/10/2025
Caspernova Began awkwardly, hampered and lost ground. When racing keenly, got its head up leaving the 600m. Laid in over the final 100m. Doomben 15/10/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
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. 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
En Pointe Lost it’s near fore plate. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Naval Trader Hampered on jumping and slow to begin. Doomben 16/08/2025
Shifted in at the start and bumped. Doomben 17/05/2025
Ser Joh Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 08/06/2025
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
Dirty Dancing Shifted in and bumped at start. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
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