Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

08/04/2026 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 THE GIBSON Maiden Plate 1000M
Gram Raced wide and without cover. Caulfield Heath 12/11/2025
Rider reported the gelding was agitated pre-race, which may have affected its performance. Mornington 23/10/2025
Devine Squire (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced early. Inconvenienced leaving the 600m. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Magic Invader Began awkwardly. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. The gelding was noted to be making an abnormal respiratory noise when pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Zoustrology Raced greenly throughout, particularly when under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Aristocratic Girl Blundered on jumping away. Held up round home turn until the 300m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Bumped at the start. Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Doomben 11/03/2026
Fortysecondstreet Near the 900m was steadied when tightened for room. Rider Daniel- mare did not feel entirely comfortable in its action. Vetted, no abs. bet365 Benalla 02/09/2025
Desanto Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide for the majority. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Slow to begin. Over-raced early and near the 1000m, improved onto heels before shifting wider and being allowed to stride to take up a position outside the leader near the 700m. Raced greenly in the home straight. Doomben 19/11/2025
Egyptian Goddess Rdr reported mount became under pressure leaving the 600m and had a tendency to hang in-added gelding over-raced early and may have choked down. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 19/11/2025
Sword Of Legacy A post-race vet exam of the filly, which raced wide and without cover throughout the event, revealed no abnormalities. Canterbury Park 14/11/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted out, made heavy contact with another runner and became unbalanced. Rdr reported that the filly failed to travel throughout, and he expressed disappointment with the overall performance. Tnr was at a loss to explain the poor performance, albeit noting that in his opinion the filly may not have been entirely comfortable on today's Soft 6 track conditions. Tnr subsequently reported that the filly pulled up sound and will head to the paddock for a couple of weeks before continuing on with preparation. Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 30/07/2025
 
Race 2 SKY RACING Maiden Plate 1400M
What Did You Say T/Tie can not be refitted at gates-raced without. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Delicious Derek Inconvenienced shortly after the start. Doomben 11/03/2026
Flashmaster Hampered at the start. Held up for a run rounding the home turn and until passing the 200m. Doomben 18/03/2026
Near the 1000m, carried in onto rail and became badly unbalanced. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Kadesky COT: To be ridden further forward; Settled outside lead. When caught three wide and without cover in the early stages was allowed to stride forward and settle outside the leader after passing the 1000m. Canterbury Park 14/11/2025
Los Alamitos Shortly after the start, raced in restricted room & steadied. Doomben 11/03/2026
Vetted at barriers-blood in mouth. Had some difficulty obtaining clear run round home turn. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Luke Skywalker C/O/T-further forward. Slow to begin. Settled in a handy position. Raced three-wide in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported gelding failed to show the expected early speed, was obliged to race wide and failed to finish the race off-added gelding would be better suited ridden with cover. Doomben 18/03/2026
The Aviator Over-raced early. Leaving the 800m, checked to avoid heels. Improved onto heels near the 400m and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running. Doomben 01/04/2026
Vetted pre-race. Shifted out abruptly on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 18/03/2026
Saturdays Girl When quest re tactics, particularly whether there was opportunity after 700m to shift wider to improve when pace of race had only been steady & continue to improve from that point rather than remain behind another runner and improve passing the 400m. Rdr explained after obtaining a favourable position early, gave consideration to shifting wider, however; was mindful of instructs not make a long sustained run & be strong late to the line & in the circumstances, felt had taken the correct option. After considering explanation & confirming instructs, explanation accepted. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Jumped in at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
The Messiah Over the final 50m had difficulty obtaining clear running. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Bomb Perignon C/O/T-further forward from the good gate. Began awkwardly and settled behind the leaders. Doomben 18/03/2026
Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. After passing the 400m, when attempting to take a narrow run, had to be steadied off heels. Wyong 21/02/2026
Sonic Flyer Crowded soon after the start. Laid in approaching the winning post. Dalby 19/08/2025
 
Race 3 BUSY AT WORK NATIONAL APPRENTICE RACE SERIES QTIS Class 1 Plate 1600M
Busker Shifted out on jumping. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Heroic Beach Held up for a run from passing the 500m until near the 300m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Bumped & unbalanced shortly after the start. Gatton 01/03/2026
Heroic Rebel When over-racing early, near the 1400m was steadied. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Hampered on jumping away. Raced wide. Doomben 21/02/2026
Piston Rebel Slow to begin and was then hampered. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Prefer To Dance (NZ) Near the 800m, steadied from heels. Kilcoy 07/10/2025
Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; instructed to be in a forward position with cover and not to be caught wide-said in attempting to comply with instructs, obliged to let gelding stride to lead, passing the winning post on the first occasion. Shifted out under pressure near the 300m before being corrected. Shifted out under pressure near 200m before being corrected. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Clive's Glory Shortly after the start, shifted out abruptly. Raced keen in the lead. Doomben 11/03/2026
Grey Impact Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Diversity Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Crypto Magic Blundered shortly after the start and became unbalanced for several strides. Doomben 04/03/2026
 
Race 4 XXXX GOLD QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1400M
Astern Effort Began awkwardly. Doomben 11/03/2026
When crossed near the 900m raced keenly for a short distance. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Delicious Derek Inconvenienced shortly after the start. Doomben 11/03/2026
Kadesky COT: To be ridden further forward; Settled outside lead. When caught three wide and without cover in the early stages was allowed to stride forward and settle outside the leader after passing the 1000m. Canterbury Park 14/11/2025
Los Alamitos Shortly after the start, raced in restricted room & steadied. Doomben 11/03/2026
Vetted at barriers-blood in mouth. Had some difficulty obtaining clear run round home turn. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Luke Skywalker C/O/T-further forward. Slow to begin. Settled in a handy position. Raced three-wide in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported gelding failed to show the expected early speed, was obliged to race wide and failed to finish the race off-added gelding would be better suited ridden with cover. Doomben 18/03/2026
Swing State Crowded on jumping between runners. Raced wide and without cover until the 900m. Kembla Grange 13/10/2025
The Aviator Over-raced early. Leaving the 800m, checked to avoid heels. Improved onto heels near the 400m and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running. Doomben 01/04/2026
Vetted pre-race. Shifted out abruptly on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 18/03/2026
Bomb Perignon C/O/T-further forward from the good gate. Began awkwardly and settled behind the leaders. Doomben 18/03/2026
Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. After passing the 400m, when attempting to take a narrow run, had to be steadied off heels. Wyong 21/02/2026
Don't Doubt Missy Approaching the home turn improved onto heels and steadied. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
When under pressure from the 250m, laid out. Doomben 18/03/2026
Pearls In June Began awkwardly and bumped. Checked and lost rightful running near 200m. Doomben 11/03/2026
She Can Soar Restrained from a wide barrier shortly after the start to obtain a position closer to rail. Passing the 800m, steadied after improving onto heels. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Sonic Flyer Crowded soon after the start. Laid in approaching the winning post. Dalby 19/08/2025
Cryption's Desire Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance other than gelding raced on rail, which felt was the inferior part of the track. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Rdr stated unable to obtain cover from wide barrier and gelding was not comfortable on the rain-affected track conditions. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
 
Race 5 NATIONAL APPRENTICE RACE SERIES QTIS Class 1 Plate 1200M
Ikasara Raced three-wide without cover early. Rdr reported, to avoid racing wide without cover early, elected to steady near the 700m and come back and race in handy position-added gelding did not travel as expected, although made some good ground late and may appreciate having blinkers added. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Rewrite On jumping was bumped. Kembla Grange 04/11/2025
Saint Aldwyn Underwent a pre-race vet exam after losing its off-fore plate enroute to the barriers was subsequently re-plated, and was passed suitable to race. Near the 300m was steadied and directed inwards. Passing the 100m was inconvenienced. Warwick Farm 04/02/2026
Strike Weapon Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 25/02/2026
Berezka Rdr reported obliged to settle further back than anticipated and when asked for an effort, proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed respiratory noises. Vet cert inclusive of and endoscopic exam prior to racing again. Doomben 21/02/2026
Dismantle Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide until the 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 25/02/2026
Happy Bellie Began awkwardly. Royal Randwick 14/02/2026
Passing 200m was inconvenienced. Canterbury Park 30/01/2026
Vanessi Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and could not be fully tested. Warwick Farm 11/03/2026
Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Approaching the 800m was awkwardly placed inside heels. Canterbury Park 27/02/2026
Better Sweet Bumped on jumping. Obliged to alter course on entering the home straight and shifted out to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Black Eyed Blonde Held up from the 400m until approaching the 200m. Donald 02/12/2025
Shortly after the start was bumped heavily and was tightened for room. Rdr reported, in his opinion, the mare failed to quicken on today's Soft 6 Southside Pakenham 21/11/2025
Broadbeach Miss RR the mare may be better suited when ridden with cover. Vet NVA. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 17/09/2025
Farnesina Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
 
Race 6 STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1000M
Hearts Are Better Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 21/02/2026
Never Say Nay Approaching the 700m, improved onto heels & steadied. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period. Checked near the 800m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Moulin Miss A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. Doomben 19/11/2025
The Lucky Alien Raced wide throughout without cover. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Galactic Star Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Guac On Vetted pre-race after being fractious in the tie-ups and lost a tooth. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Impact Zone Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Near the 500m, raced in restricted room. Doomben 25/02/2026
 
Race 7 DRINKWISE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1800M
Picko Rocks Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam of gelding, which weakened from the 300m, revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Chillaxing (IRE) Began awkwardly. Doomben 11/03/2026
Raced wide until the 1200m. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Grey Northern (NZ) Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Raced wide from the 800m. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Doomben 04/03/2026
Meltdown Over raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Kerkorian Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Doomben 18/03/2026
Malecon Raced keen early. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
When the pace eased near the 1200m raced with its head in the air, whilst being restrained for a short distance. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Addition (NZ) Post-race vet - minor lacerations to the near hind leg consistent with being galloped on. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Piston Rebel Slow to begin and was then hampered. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Cantarito Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and round home turn. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Propose Held up for a run for a short distance approaching the 400m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Saveur Shifted in on jumping away. Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; after beginning well and crossing runners to inside, was able to settle the filly into a comfortable rhythm and after not being challenged in the early and middle stages, elected to make use of leading position and place mount under pressure passing the 500m to attempt a sustained run to the finish. Doomben 04/03/2026
Best Coffee Passing the 600m, buffeted on a number of occasions. Doomben 28/03/2026
Sir Beveridge Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Monastery Began awkwardly. Rdr reported gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise on return to the mounting enclosure. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
 
Race 8 LADBROKES QUICK MULTI BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400M
Victory Command (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced wide until approaching the 1100m. Doomben 25/02/2026
Seneschal (IRE) Slow to begin. Rdr reported gelding weakened noticeably under pressure, however; could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial to the satisfaction of Stewards. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Began awkwardly and contacted the outside barrier partition. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Prime Asset Held up round home and had some difficulty obtaining a run on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Jumped with its head up and lost ground. Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/11/2025
El Pensador Rdr dropped whip near the 300m. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Near the 900m, eased from heels for a number of strides when the pace of the race slackened. Held up from the 600m until the 300m. Ipswich 10/12/2025
Disselation Raced keenly for a short distance near the 800m. Laid out round home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27/09/2025
Subterrain Momentarily held up in the early part of the home straight. Lost its near hind plate. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room near the 500m. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
Savaii When questioned re performance of the gelding which was resuming, rdr advised her mnt proved disappointing in its failure to respond to her riding in the straight but after the race had noted it had got its tongue over the bit. She added the gelding had blinkers fitted for the first time today after a lacklustre trial at Rosehill on 12/2/26 leading into the race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Co-tnr subsequently advised the gelding had pulled up well and the intention now was to experiment with a tongue tie. Goulburn 27/02/2026
Kokatahi (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Doomben 28/03/2026
Near the 900m obliged to steady when racing in restricted room. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Betterlucknexttime Obliged to alter course near the 200m to obtain clear running. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Leaving the 600m, became awkwardly placed on heels, attempted to shift out, racing in restricted room for a short distance before obtaining clear running. Passing the 250m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Doomben 07/02/2026
Fasvara Shifted in at the start and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Maragical Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 04/03/2026
Highgrove Rose Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Some Style Rdr could not offer an explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Meadowbrook (NZ) Held up round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Raced wide throughout with cover. Hampered near the 200m. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Simply Fun Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Over-raced approaching the 900m. Inconvenienced over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Canara C/O/T-settle further forward from good barrier and with blinkers back on. Settled in a handy position. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Stable rep advised mare may not have appreciated relatively quick back up and would look to space the mares runs out in future. Doomben 04/03/2026
Duomo Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Over-raced early and when approaching the 1200m, commenced to raced fiercely and checked off heels. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Lady Zaydi Bumped on jumping away and lost ground. Leaving the 1100m, raced in restricted room and steadied. Held up for clear running over the final 100m and as a result was unable to be fully tested to the finishing line. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026