Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

25/07/2026 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
High Authority Steadied over the concluding stages. Doomben 11/07/2026
Bull Rayner Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Post race vet exam revealed no abs Doomben 11/07/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after jumping away. Rdr dropped off-side rein approaching the 50m. Doomben 17/06/2026
Vanzadee (NZ) Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 06/06/2026
Approaching the 800m, had to be restrained away from heels. Ipswich 21/05/2026
Bold Envoy Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result. Over raced in the early stages when being restrained to find a position with cover and briefly became awkwardly placed on the heels of WHEELER DEALER near the 1000m. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
Jimmy's Ready Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped another runner. Moruya 10/07/2026
Misato Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 17/06/2026
Raging Raider Inconvenienced shortly after the star. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Raced greenly in the middle stages and when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Pirouette Girl Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until passing the 300m. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
 
Race 2 BECOME A BRC MEMBER Class 3 Plate 1800M
Felix The Scat Obliged to alter course to secure clear running approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Hovland Rdr reported although his mnt has established wet track form, the gelding did not appear to appreciate the prevailing track conditions and consequently failed to close off in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 27/06/2026
Shifted in approaching the 200m and bumped. Warwick Farm 03/06/2026
Cigar Man Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 100m, momentarily tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/06/2026
O'caldino Began awkwardly. Raced wide until approaching the 1000m. Rdr advised gelding did not begin well and obliged to do too much work early to obtain a forward position, which had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Think Like Paddy (NZ) Began only fairly. Grafton 12/07/2026
Amplify After beginning only fairly, from its wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rdr reported the mare did not appreciate the Heavy track conditions and consequently finished tailed off. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 11/07/2026
Shifted in on jumping and made contact with another runner. Approaching the 100m became awkwardly placed inside heels and became unbalanced after making slight contact with another runner. Royal Randwick 20/06/2026
Diamond Show (NZ) Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Extraordinaire (FR) Shortly after the start was bumped. Royal Randwick 06/06/2026
Krumac Rdr had whip knocked from grasp approaching the 100m. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Mad Ana Near the 1500m, steadied when awkwardly placed. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Mistressofillusion (IRE) Bumped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026
Empress Of Japan (NZ) Obliged to race wide for the majority. Rdr reported had to make use of mare early to obtain a favourable position, which consequently had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Bumped on a number of occasions from the 500m until the 450m when attempting to improve. Doomben 24/06/2026
 
Race 3 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000M
Sir Carter Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced and obliged to steady passing the 1200m to avoid heels. Rdr reported after travelling well, gelding proved disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Acappella Sun Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Rdr reported after being trapped wide early, elected to restrain mount and take up a position at the rear with cover. Doomben 04/03/2026
Arisphere Rdr reported mare was inclined to hang out round home turn and proved disappointing when placed under pressure. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Larado Improved onto heels near the 400m and steadied. Doomben 11/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for several strides shortly after the start. Approaching the 600m, raced in restricted room for a short distance when attempting to shift out to improve. Round home turn, obliged to shift wider to secure clear running. Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Bonfire Spark Raced wide. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 30/05/2026
Diamantina Rose After race, noted had lost its off fore plate. Gatton 10/07/2026
Slow to begin. Kilcoy 20/06/2026
Mercian Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Blundered on jumping and bumped. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Passing the 400m, inconvenienced and forced wider to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Luva Flutta Raced wide throughout. Laid out round home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced in restricted room near the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
 
Race 4 COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY ON SALE NOW QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000M
Esha R: the filly travelled well, however would be better suited in races over a shorter journey. Vets: lame in the near foreleg. Caulfield 07/02/2026
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the near foreleg. Stable advised pleased leading into today's race and in light of today's veterinary result, Esha would now be assessed by the stable veterinarian on return to the stables. Co-Trainer Mr H Black advised that subsequent x-rays had revealed no abnormalities however Esha was showing signs of having jarred up. F/Up Mr Black advised that Esha would now be treated and freshened up prior to its next race start. Flemington 10/01/2026
Get Ready Lass Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Laid in in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Forgotten Spirit Raced three-wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Luva Flutta Raced wide throughout. Laid out round home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced in restricted room near the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Manpower A pre-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which made contact with a fence whilst leaving the enclosure, passed it fit to race. The loading of the gelding was delayed whilst staff located and refitted its near-side bubble cheeker. Proved difficult to load. Warning issued on barrier manners. Bumped heavily, and unbalanced, on jumping. Grafton 16/07/2026
Commenced very awkwardly. Over-raced in the early & middle stages. Passing the 200m shifted in & had to be eased when close to the heels of HIDDEN NUGGET. Shifted out under riding in the straight. 3rd place $1.70 fav. App Youngberry reported that her mount raced keenly & this may have been detrimental to the gelding’s finish. Toowoomba 03/07/2026
Naturally Lit Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Bumped on jumping. Over-raced early and passing the 1000m had to be restrained off heels, shifted wider and raced fiercely for a considerable distance. Raced wide. Vet exam revealed nsf. Doomben 23/05/2026
Mishani Extreme Began awkwardly. Over-raced with its head up in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Hand In Hand (FR) Hampered and lost ground on jumping. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Howdoyouzou Near the 100m, shifted in abruptly under pressure before being corrected. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Gatton 01/03/2026
Racketeer Improved onto heels near the 600m and held up for clear running until approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Over raced in the middle stages when obtaining cover. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until leaving the 300m. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
Crypto Miss Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Before Anyone Else Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Approaching the 900m, steadied onto heels when over racing. Held up for clear running in the home straight before shifting in passing the 300m to obtain clear running. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
 
Race 5 DRINKWISE BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2200M
Diablo Bolt When questioned, rider stated that his mount settled worse than midfield and travelled comfortably behind a moderate tempo. Rider stated his mount was unable to sprint strongly, under a heavy weight impost, from its rearward position and make the required ground on the leading division down the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Grafton 05/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Held up from the 200m until after passing the 100m behind a weakening runner. Royal Randwick 20/06/2026
The Right Way (NZ) Raced wide early before being ridden forward to a position outside the lead near the 1100m. Doomben 11/07/2026
Near the 1100m was momentarily steadied to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Tapildoodledo (NZ) Raced three-wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Approaching the winning post on the first occasion was obliged to steady from heels. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Chillaxing (IRE) Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 11/07/2026
Round home turn, was awkwardly placed at heels. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Marenaro Slow to begin. Obliged to steady when passing the winning post on the first occasion. Shifted wider to improve from the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards Doomben 11/07/2026
Slow to begin. Gatton 27/06/2026
Captain Maverick (IRE) Over-raced early. When the pace slackened near the 1000 again commenced to over-race before shifting wider to avoid heels and raced wide from that point onwards. Doomben 11/07/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Obliged to shift wider round home turn in order to secure clear running. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Connecticut Began awkwardly. Doomben 18/07/2026
Farwest Slow to begin. Doomben 11/07/2026
Slow to begin. Held up round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Fioprospero Near the 700m was bumped. Canterbury Park 08/07/2026
From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly with its head up through the early and middle stages. Canterbury Park 17/06/2026
Malecon Raced keen in the middle stages. Raced tight for a short distant near the 500m before eventually steadying near the 400m. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Shifted out on jumping away. Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 150m. Ipswich 20/06/2026
 
Race 6 XXXX BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 1600M
Call Da Vinci Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced when bumped on the hindquarters passing the 100m. Doomben 11/07/2026
Laid in under pressure for the majority of the home straight and bumped approaching the winning post. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Viminele Raced wide throughout. Doomben 11/07/2026
Became awkwardly placed at heels approaching the 1000m and was obliged to steady. Eagle Farm 13/06/2026
Livalittle (NZ) Leaving the 600m, attempted to improve between runners and steadied. Obliged to alter course near the 200m to obtain clear running. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Ocean Zar Rdr reported mount didn’t handle the soft racing surface and would take benefit from the run. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Hampered on jumping away. When asked about seemingly improved performance, Tnr reported after proving disappointing first up this preparation, appreciated the step up in distance and racing at Eagle Farm as such was confident of a forward showing. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Larrikin Rogue Slow to begin. Doomben 11/07/2026
H/U 300m after becoming awk placed on heels. Doomben 23/05/2026
Automne Tree Began awkwardly and bumped. Near the 1000m commenced to over-race & steadied from heels. Over-raced in the middle stages. Improved onto heels near the 500m. Shifted out approaching the home turn and bumped. Doomben 24/06/2026
Glass Of Rose Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Shifted out shortly after the start. Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the winning post. Eagle Farm 13/06/2026
Man Of The Town Slow to begin and tightened for room shortly after the start. Over-raced during the middle stages. Doomben 11/07/2026
Over-raced early. Raced wide. Doomben 24/06/2026
Diana's Affair Shifted wider near the 600m. Had difficulty obtain clear running during the early stages of the home straight before shifting wider near the 200m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages and was awkwardly placed at heels. Rdr reported mount was not suited to the stop start nature of the event, which may have had a detrimental effect on the performance. Doomben 11/07/2026
Bumped shortly after jumping away. When quest re tactics, particularly settling in a leading position, Rdr said as mount was stepping up in distance, had intended to be more positive and after beginning well, settled in a leading position where allowed gelding to travel comfortably. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Jemoma Alpilage Shifted wider near the 1000m to avoid heels and raced wide from that point onwards. Forced wider near the 600m. Doomben 11/07/2026
Raced in restricted room shortly after the start and steadied. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. Doomben 17/06/2026
Our Turn Now (NZ) Began awkwardly. Apprentice C. Sutherland reported that in his opinion, the gelding failed to handle the tight turning track. Gatton 27/06/2026
Near the 150m momentarily raced in restricted room. Doomben 17/06/2026
 
Race 7 MEKKA RACEDAY ON SALE NOW QTIS Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
Call Da Vinci Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced when bumped on the hindquarters passing the 100m. Doomben 11/07/2026
Laid in under pressure for the majority of the home straight and bumped approaching the winning post. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Montpellier (GB) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 04/07/2026
Livalittle (NZ) Leaving the 600m, attempted to improve between runners and steadied. Obliged to alter course near the 200m to obtain clear running. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Automne Tree Began awkwardly and bumped. Near the 1000m commenced to over-race & steadied from heels. Over-raced in the middle stages. Improved onto heels near the 500m. Shifted out approaching the home turn and bumped. Doomben 24/06/2026
Aldolfito Raced keen early. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages when the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 24/06/2026
Enforceable Jumped away awkwardly. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 11/07/2026
Hurricane Lu Held up for clear running from the 200m until leaving the 50m. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Held up from 300m before shifting in approaching 200m to secure clear run, then held up on heels & unable to be fully tested to w/post. When quest re ride, Rdr explained with quick tempo set in early & middle stages, mare was under pressure from 600m-said on straightening mount quickened & elected to shift wider as anticipated would secure clear run outside of forward runners, however; was unable to, was then held up on heels-added then attempted to secure clear inside run however; unable to do so & was then held up for remainder of the event. Doomben 24/06/2026
Mishani Witness Obliged to race in restricted room near the 200m. Doomben 11/07/2026
Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in over the final 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
Smexy Bumped on a number of occasions near the 1000m. Improved onto heels near the 600m and steadied. Laid in under pressure in the home straight causing rider to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions. Doomben 11/07/2026
Hampered on jumping away and lost ground. After being held up in the early part of the home straight, improved onto heels approaching the 200m and was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Ipswich 20/06/2026
State Opera Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out passing the 600m and became awkwardly placed at heels. Eagle Farm 13/06/2026
Trafalgar Square Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and remained held up until leaving the 150m. Doomben 11/07/2026
Hampered at the start. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Fasvara Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Lockyer Tightened on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 11/07/2026
Raced wide. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Ave Cantare Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight. Doomben 11/07/2026
Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 150m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
Golden Cross Raced wide throughout. Doomben 11/07/2026
Approaching the 700m, laid in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
 
Race 8 CRICKS HIGHWAY OPEN Handicap 1400M
Restonica Raced wide throughout. Doomben 11/07/2026
Raced wide early. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Sha Of Gomer Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages, improving onto the heels of MASTER MONTARO near the 700m and had to be restrained. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Obliged to steady from heels. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Lisztomania Began awkwardly. Held up from passing the 400m until inside the final 50m and remained untested to the line. Rdr reported he was unable to shift wider near the 600m and was subsequently disappointed for several runs in the straight. Stewards reviewed the footage, were satisfied with the explanation and took no further action. Grafton 15/07/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 27/06/2026
Space Tracker (IRE) Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Castillian (NZ) Held up round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Leaving the 200m when weakening, raced in restricted room. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Iron Man Began awkwardly and was then crowded. Rosehill Gardens 13/06/2026
Raced wide. Eagle Farm 30/05/2026
Living Free For a short distance passing the 500m, was held up for clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
Edited By Carried wider approaching and round home turn. Rdr was unable to offer an explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Sir Artie From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 04/07/2026
Held up for clear running from the 400m until after passing the 300m. Rosehill Gardens 13/06/2026
Caspernova Over-raced during the middle stages. Obliged to alter course to obtain clear running passing the 300m. Doomben 11/07/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 27/06/2026
 
Race 9 LADBROKES PLACE EXTRA TO 10TH BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1200M
Hell A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Lost its near hind plate. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. When asked re tactics, Rdr said instructed to be positive early, allowing gelding to travel where comfortable and avoid restraining if possible-said after beginning awkwardly and with speed shown by inside runner, pressured mount early, but failed to respond to riding passing the 800m, and in hindsight, may have been better to bring gelding back rather than persisting to maintain the lead. Doomben 07/02/2026
Bettcha The Crown Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping with HARBOURMASTER. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Give Giggles (NZ) Buffeted between runners on jumping. Doomben 11/07/2026
Laid in over the final 100m. A post-race vet exam revealed a laceration to its near hindleg. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Slippin' Jimmy Held up approaching and round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Bossed Up Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Doomben 11/07/2026
Carried in leaving the 1000m. Eagle Farm 27/06/2026
Caspernova Over-raced during the middle stages. Obliged to alter course to obtain clear running passing the 300m. Doomben 11/07/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 27/06/2026
Scud Held up in the early part of the home straight until approaching the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026
Pocket Full Raced wide throughout. Doomben 11/07/2026
Ser Joh Began awkwardly. Doomben 28/03/2026
En Pointe Rdr stated mount resented racing to the inside of another runner from approaching the 600m and did not travel comfortably from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Hermanita Over-raced near the 900m when restrained to obtain cover and continued to over-race during the middle stages. Doomben 11/07/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Sir Carter Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced and obliged to steady passing the 1200m to avoid heels. Rdr reported after travelling well, gelding proved disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Yoshinobu Rdr reported the gelding failed to handle the soft track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Warwick Farm 04/03/2026
Shot Of Whiskey (NZ) Rdr reported gelding was disappointing and felt horse may not have appreciated being restrained after obtaining the lead early. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Without Parallel COT: To be ridden with cover; settled on-pace with cover. Rdr reported after initially obtaining cover in the early stages, mnt commenced to hang out from the 800m and continued to do so throughout the middle stages. Rosehill Gardens 13/06/2026
Superalloy Raced wide. Passing the 100m, obliged to alter course after improving onto heels. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026