Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

18/04/2026 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 XXXX QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
Brumal Raced greenly when under pressure in the straight. Following the event, it was noted to have lost its near fore plate. Ipswich 26/03/2026
The Thorncaster Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and, as a consequence, was unable to be fully tested to the finish. Wyong 28/03/2026
Hold My Hand Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Zou Zou Kapadokia Slow to begin. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Nialah Began awkwardly. Near the 1000m was steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Wyong 28/03/2026
Pirouette Girl Passing the 400m became momentarily unbalanced and shifted out. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 26/03/2026
 
Race 2 HEART OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000M
Arisphere Hampered passing the 350m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Surprise Honey Jumped away awkwardly after having its head turned in the barriers and was slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mare may not have appreciated soft track conditions. Doomben 29/11/2025
Began awkwardly. Doomben 15/11/2025
Chalice Well Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid out under pressure in the straight Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Rdr reported mount settled further back than anticipated and may not have appreciated racing surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Tarps Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Viale A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Vet clearance prior to racing again. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Balance The Books Began awkwardly. Passing the 100m, was obliged to alter course and shift in to improve. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mare raced flat and when asked for an effort did not quicken as anticipated. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 900m. Raced wide with cover throughout. Doomben 29/11/2025
Dream Lantern Over raced in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post race vet exam revealed lameness in the left hindleg. Vet clearance prior to racing again. Doomben 28/03/2026
Laid in in the early part of the home straight. Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Going for a spell. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Bonfire Spark Began awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Manukau Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Canterbury Park 20/02/2026
Count Nicholas Bumped at the start. Near the 600m was momentarily inconvenienced. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
All Adore When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the filly, rider advised that her mount which was resuming, ran home just fairly and may not have appreciated today’s soft track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Sapphire Coast 01/03/2026
 
Race 3 FRESH SELECTIONS Class 6 Handicap 1805M
Mr Buster (IRE) Near 300m, obliged to shift out to improve. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 13/12/2025
Brindavan (IRE) Obliged to steady when awkwardly placed on the heels passing w/post on the first occasion. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 1100m, allowed to shift wider after improving onto heels whilst over racing, then improved to a position outside the leader passing the 800m. Doomben 28/03/2026
Queen Air Raced wide throughout. Forced wider near the 1100m. Doomben 28/03/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Over-raced early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Make A Call Held up approaching the home turn. Raced greenly near the 200m. Laid out over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Shifted in on straightening after being held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Absolute Sunshine Bumped approaching the finishing line. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Jenni Moreese Laid in rounding the home turn. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Malecon Began awkwardly and bumped. Began awkwardly and bumped. When asked about improved performance, Tnr stated wasn’t overly disappointed in the geldings’ last start at Toowoomba and benefitted from being able to take up a forward position with cover-added was pleased with the work of gelding leading into race and confident of a forward showing. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Raced keen early. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Hokkaido (NZ) Slow to begin. Over-raced early, improved onto heels near the 1600m and steadied. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 26/03/2026
 
Race 4 INSPIRED BUILT BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 2406M
El Jasor (IRE) Shifted in at the start. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
COT: To settle further forward; settled on pace. Warwick Farm 04/03/2026
Saint Emilion COT: To settle further forward; settled on-pace. Shortly after the start was bumped. Rosehill Gardens 14/03/2026
Roller Coaster (NZ) Began awkwardly. Passing the 100m, checked when racing in restricted room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Mr O'reilly Began awkwardly and lost ground. Leaving the 1300m, allowed to stride and take up a position outside the lead passing the 1200m. Doomben 28/03/2026
Over raced early. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Clyde Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Raced wide early. Over raced in the middle stages. Doomben 28/03/2026
Likeabeel Allowed to stride from the 1000m and near the 700m was forced wider. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Punjabi Landing Stood flat footed as the start was effected & slow into stride. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and obliged to shift in to improve. Rdr reported gelding was inclined to hang out in the home straight. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 28/03/2026
Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the winning post on the first occasion. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Liberty Park (NZ) Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200m and raced in restricted room for a short distance. Doomben 28/03/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping. Over raced early. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Tewkesbury Steadied after improving onto heels approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Bumped on a number of occasions in the home straight. Rdr reported gelding was not suited to the slow tempo of race. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Prochester (NZ) Leaving the 1400m, shifted three wide to improve from a position at the rear to settle midfield. Raced wide for the remainder of the event. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Kiroro Peak (NZ) Raced keen early. Near the 400m, became momentarily awkward on heels. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Casanova Man (NZ) Bumped shortly after the start. Rdr explained gelding over-raced early and was unsuited by the tempo-added obliged to race wide from the 600m, which may have had a detrimental affect on its finishing efforts. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Had both front plates refitted at start. Ipswich 26/03/2026
 
Race 5 BAKER REFRIGERATION BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1600M
Make A Call Held up approaching the home turn. Raced greenly near the 200m. Laid out over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Shifted in on straightening after being held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Canberra Legend (IRE) Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Captain Maverick (IRE) Carried wider near the 1000m. Raced wide for the remainder. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 08/11/2025
Ocean Zar Near the 1000m, momentarily became awkward in its action. Doomben 01/04/2026
Ready For The Trip Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced ride throughout. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Moon Sweeper Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 01/04/2026
Raced keen early. Doomben 11/03/2026
Amuseantes Began awkwardly, bumped heavily and lost ground. Held up approaching the home turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 350m until leaving the 150m. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Leaving the 1200m, became awkward on heels. Began awkwardly and bumped. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and passing the 250m shifted in to attempt to obtain clear running. Approaching the 100m, disappointed for a run, resulting in mare becoming awkwardly placed on heels, halting its momentum. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 28/03/2026
Irama Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 11/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Doomben 28/03/2026
Smart Action Over the concluding stages, laid in. Doomben 11/03/2026
Aratiri Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Divakara Began awkwardly, shifted out and lost ground. Doomben 01/04/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Starboard Restrained from the wide barrier at the start. Raced keenly near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Don'tcha Think Began awkwardly and contacted the inside barrier partition on jumping away. Doomben 01/04/2026
Golden Cross Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 1000m, improved onto heels and shifted out. Had difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the home straight until approaching the finishing line and was unable to be fully tested. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Linthorpe Luck Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Laid out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
 
Race 6 MOUNT FRANKLIN BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1200M
Speed Legend Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Boys Night Out From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After passing the 1200m got its head up and raced ungenerously. Royal Randwick 04/11/2025
Got its head down as start was effected and lost significant ground. Warning in relation to it’s barrier manners. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Our Magnus Dropped its head down as the start was effected, severely unbalancing and dislodging Rdr. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Near the 150m, steadied when placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Pocket Full Over raced early. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Soothsayer A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be exhibiting clinical signs of cardiac arrythmia. Trainer Mr L. Freedman was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG, and barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Sunset Dreaming Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Viminele Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight, shifted out, contacting another runner. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Russian Alliance Near the 1000m, momentarily inconvenienced and restrained to avoid heels. Continued to over-race for a short distance thereafter. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Zondee Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr reported gelding made a respiratory noise on pulling up. A post race vet exam failed to reveal any abs, however; stable advised would require a endoscopic exam prior to racing again. Doomben 28/03/2026
Leaving the 200m was obliged to alter course. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Hidden Melody Tightened near the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Cosmo Centaurus Bumped at the start. Entering the course proper passing the 1300m, severely hampered and carried wider. Over raced early and approaching the 1000m, restrained off heels. Rdr reported mount failed to travel at any stage and when placed under pressure, commenced to weaken and felt awkward in its action over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness near hind. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Doomben 06/12/2025
Chalice Well Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid out under pressure in the straight Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Rdr reported mount settled further back than anticipated and may not have appreciated racing surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
 
Race 7 THE CAGE YOUTH FOUNDATION Class 6 Plate 1400M
Belvedere Boys From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 04/11/2025
Had difficulty obtaining clear running during the early part of the straight, before being shifted to the outside of heels near the 200m. Port Macquarie 10/10/2025
Cranky Harry Passing the 1400m, after being taken inwards, became unbalanced due to contact with another rnr. Raced wide and without cover from the 1000m. After passing the 200m was bumped on the hindquarter. A short distance later became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarter. Royal Randwick 04/11/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Lismore 26/09/2025
Free Carry Laid out in the early part of the home straight before being corrected. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Shifted out under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Galano Slow to begin. Over raced early. Passing the 1300m restrained after improving onto heels. Held up for clear running from near the 500m until inside the 150m. Doomben 29/10/2025
Northern Decree (NZ) Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount failed to respond to riding and didn’t appreciate track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 06/12/2025
Smart Legend Over-raced in the early stages. Raced in restricted room near the 300 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Bunker Hut (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr reported gelding did not let down in the home straight as expected and proved disappointing. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Last Command Obliged to alter course approaching the 100m and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Yoshino Held up for clear running from approaching the 500m until the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
True To Form (USA) Bumped on jumping. Canterbury Park 20/02/2026
Sun Worshipper Turned its head as the start was effected & was slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Shifted in marginally on straightening, having its hindquarters contacted and became awkward in its stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Momentarily held up when awkwardly placed at heels after laying in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Sultry Siren Buffeted between runners on jumping. Doomben 28/03/2026
Ten Deep (GB) Began awkwardly and bumped heavily. Held up round home turn until leaving the 150m. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Passing the 900m, obliged to steady Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Youre Not The King Carried wider over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
 
Race 8 JONES & CO IGA DAYBREAK LOVER 1400M
State Visit Raced very wide and without cover throughout the event. Rosehill Gardens 21/03/2026
Approaching the 1000m was bumped. Near the 900m was restrained after becoming awkwardly placed close to heels. Rosehill Gardens 27/09/2025
Fabulantes Began awkwardly and shifted in. Passing the 200m, had its hindquarters contacted. Doomben 21/02/2026
Aerodrome Rdr reported the gelding did not handle the soft track conditions and consequently gave ground in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Royal Randwick 04/04/2026
Call Da Vinci Laid in under pressure in the home straight and passing the 100m, Rdr obliged to stop and straighten. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Rider - mount never travelled comfortably and he expressed disappointment in the gelding's overall performance. Caulfield 29/11/2025
Blitzburg Raced wide throughout. Doomben 28/03/2026
Spanish Treasure Blundered on jumping away. Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. Laid out over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Approaching the 1000m commenced to over-race when racing in restricted room. Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
The Wheelbarrow Galloped on round home turn. A post-race vet exam revealed a mild abrasion to its off hindleg. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Brave Monarch Held up round home turn until approaching the 300m. Approaching the 200m, was obliged to ease wider. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Held up round home turn until the 250m. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Special Artist Inconvenienced and forced wider leaving the 1200m. Held up for clear running passing the 150m and after improving into a narrow run passing the 100m had its hindquarters contacted whilst racing in restricted room. A post race vet exam revealed several lacerations to both hindlimbs. Doomben 28/03/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Approaching the 1200m, over-raced for a short distance. Laid in when placed under pressure approaching the 100m. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
He's Tru Blue (GB) Slow to begin. Round home turn, improved onto heels & steadied. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Statement Of Truth Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Youre Not The King Carried wider over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Wootten Hyde Approaching the winning post, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 21/02/2026
Toby's Trusty Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Slow to begin. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Another Cashie Began awkwardly. When questioned, Rdr explained as gelding was first up and drawn very wide, asked to be conservative from the gate in an effort for the gelding to finish the race off-said after beginning awkwardly, shifted in behind the field, settled at the rear, gradually made ground toward the 600m and was obliged to race wide making the home turn-added when under pressure in the straight mount made solid ground but given gelding was obliged to race wide from the 600m and resuming from a break, was satisfied with the performance. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Approaching the 600m, improved onto heels and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Duomo Near the 500m, became momentarily unbalanced. In the early part of the home straight, had difficulty obtaining clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
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
Trust In The Rock Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 600m, steadied when racing in restricted room. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Jumped the crossing near 1500m. Steadied from heels near the 850m when the pace of the race slackened. Steadied from heels near the 200m. Ipswich 17/12/2025
 
Race 9 LADBROKES ASCOT HANDICAP 1000M
Hidden Wealth Bumped near the 600m and became unbalanced. Raced wide. Momentarily inconvenienced on entering the home straight. Leaving the 200m, became awkwardly placed on heels whilst weakening. Rdr reported gelding did not appreciate racing amongst other runners and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Shifted in at the start. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Rockribbed Raced in restricted room passing the 700m. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and obliged to shift in to improve passing the 300m. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Payline Shortly after jumping away became awkwardly placed on heels. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight approaching the 200m raced in restricted room before passing the 150m, shifted in to improve into clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Abounding Rdr reported as the start was effected the mare lowered its head and, as a result, was slow to begin and settled at the rear of the field. Royal Randwick 07/03/2026
Golden Boom Began awkwardly, bumped and shortly after steadied when racing in restricted room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Noted to have cast its off-hind plate. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
King Kapa Approaching the 150m, momentarily steadied when tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Raced in restricted room passing the 200m until leaving the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Golden Decade Shifted in on jumping and bumped. From a wide barrier was then shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 18/10/2025
Severely checked near the 900m to avoid heels. Doomben 13/09/2025
Liquor Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Spicy Martini Shortly after the start blundered. Royal Randwick 18/10/2025
Unflinching Rdr said mount raced keenly in the lead. Flemington 28/03/2026
Battlefield Began awkwardly, shifted in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Navyonthehighway Laid in under pressure in the home straight obliging Rdr to stop and correct on a number of occasions. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Lulumon Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Hung in under pressure over the final 150m. Kembla Grange 13/03/2026
Bonfire Spark Began awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Manukau Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Canterbury Park 20/02/2026