Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

29/07/2026 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY ON SALE NOW QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1200M
Dragon Magic Raced wide throughout. Made the home turn awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Raced keen early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running from the 150m until shifting out near the 50m. Rdr reported mount raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Metal Boss Slow into stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/06/2026
Tim Tam Slam Raced in restricted room near the 700m. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Xtravagant Johnny Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Ander's Dream Passing the 1000m was momentarily inconvenienced when carried to a position closer to the rail. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Iransofar Vetted pre-race after returning from injury. Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages, improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted out. Rdr reported filly was somewhat agitated in the barriers, slow to begin, then keen early and obliged to come wide in the home straight, responded to riding over the latter stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Leaving the 500m, became awkwardly placed on heels for a short distance. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to the outside of its off-foreleg and inside of its near-foreleg. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
 
Race 2 XXXX GOLD QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1200M
Diamond Impact Jumped out at the start and bumped. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Weownachevy Travelled keenly middle stages. Rdr stated in recent trial, when it established lead down straight, geld lost concentration & raced greenly. Rdr stated today geld settled behind leaders & he presented with clear running on straightening. Rdr stated mount was keeping with leaders in early part of straight & he kept on bridle for as long as possible before asking for a sprint appreciating manner in which it trialed. Rdr stated he placed mount under full pressure from 200m & mount did not sprint as strongly as anticipated & ground to line. Laid in app & pass 50m. Grafton 15/03/2026
Zous A Chance Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Laid in for the majority of the event and in the home straight, obliged to stop and straighten on several occasions. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported gelding raced greenly throughout. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Exceed The Sale Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Iskenderun (NZ) Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount raced ungenerously and contacted the rail on several occasions in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Sarigan Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Calisto Comet Raced keen early. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
 
Race 3 MEKKA RACEDAY ON SALE NOW Maiden Handicap 1000M
Solvent Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Rdr reported mount raced very green throughout and would derive benefit from the experience. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Near the 800m steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Seeyoulaterjohnny Began awkwardly. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Super Luck Dragon (NZ) Raced three wide without cover. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Mornington 10/05/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Southside Pakenham 19/03/2026
Secret Suspicion Raced wide without cover for a majority. Near the 600m, hampered and carried wider. Rdr reported at start mount shied and due to this settled further back than intended-added mount raced greenly throughout, however; would derive benefit from effort and further racing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gatton 10/07/2026
Pride Of Nations Bumped on jumping. Grafton 12/07/2026
 
Race 4 SKY RACING QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000M
Fawunderpar Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until the 150m. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
Veomas (NZ) Commenced to over-race near the 900m and bumped. Raced wide with cover. Rdr reported gelding over-raced early, which may have had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 25/02/2026
Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Geelong 20/01/2026
Agadoo Raced keen early. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight before shifting in approaching the 300m. Again held up on heels before shifting in approaching the 200m and being disappointed for a narrow run. Held up for clear running again until approaching the 100m. Doomben 22/07/2026
Rdr reported filly hung in for the majority of the event, particularly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Ceretti Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rdr was unable to offer an explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Latin Lights Held up for clear running from the 400m until passing the 200m. Brushed approaching the winning post Picklebet Park Werribee 12/01/2026
Mimi's Raced wide without cover throughout. Rdr reported although the filly was obliged to race wide without cover throughout, it was still disappointing and, in his opinion, may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Gosford 25/04/2026
Lipizzaner Rdr advised gelding, which was first up, was disappointing in its finishing efforts, however would derive benefit from the run. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
 
Race 5 LADBROKES BLACKBOOK BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1800M
Zambezi Khan (NZ) For a short distance passing the 1000m, was awkwardly placed on heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Inconvenienced on jumping away and lost ground. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Mistressofillusion (IRE) Bumped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026
Zaher (NZ) Raced wide from the 800m. Doomben 17/06/2026
Natoya (NZ) Rdr reported mount was under strong riding on entering the home straight and could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. Post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 11/07/2026
Rounding the home turn was bumped. Warwick Farm 03/06/2026
Barcelo C/O/T-further forward. Settled off the pace. Passing the 1400m, steadied when tightened. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Improved onto heels approaching the 100m and was unable to be fully tested for the remainder. Rdr reported mount was first up from a spell and peaked on it run near the 100m & would derive benefit from race and a step up in distance. Doomben 24/06/2026
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
Techna Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance. Stable reported intention to drop back in distance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 18/07/2026
Seeress Bumped shortly after the start. Kilcoy 20/06/2026
Held up round home turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200m. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
 
Race 6 JACE MCMURRAY BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1200M
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
Stanislaus Shifted out at the start. Passing the 1100m, steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels. After race, noted to have lost the near fore plate Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Shortly after the start, steadied from heels when being restrained to obtain a position closer to rail. Rdr could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance. Tnr advised to be sent for a spell. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Freeland Raced wide. BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Doomben 25/10/2025
Oberoi Princess Near the 400m, steadied from heels. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance passing the 200m and then again over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Mishani Ego Began awkwardly. Leaving the 300m, checked when tightened onto the hindquarters. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Not Surprised JAA Morphettville 09/05/2026
Rider reported the mare began well and with stepping up in distance, Not Surprised settled further forward than at previous starts Mornington 18/04/2026
Galpin Slow to begin. Doomben 11/07/2026
Slow to begin. Doomben 24/06/2026
 
Race 7 BEN THOMPSON QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1600M
Giapponese Shortly after the start was bumped by a runner, which shifted out. Raced keenly during the early stages and near the 1200m got its head up when improving onto heels. Grafton 15/07/2026
Rdr reported in endeavouring to obtain a position with cover, her mnt commenced to race keenly and, rather than continually restrain it when caught wide and without cover, she allowed it to stride forward where it ultimately settled in a forward position, albeit racing wide and without cover. Rosehill Gardens 27/06/2026
Swag Shortly after the start was buffeted between runners. Grafton 15/07/2026
Began only fairly. Rounding the home turn, shifted out and bumped another runner wider so as to continue to improve. Grafton 05/07/2026
Barcelo C/O/T-further forward. Settled off the pace. Passing the 1400m, steadied when tightened. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Improved onto heels approaching the 100m and was unable to be fully tested for the remainder. Rdr reported mount was first up from a spell and peaked on it run near the 100m & would derive benefit from race and a step up in distance. Doomben 24/06/2026
Voodoo Lass C/O/T-mid-field. Became awkward when restrained from the wide barrier and lost ground settling at the rear. Doomben 11/07/2026
Pink Vixen Bumped at the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 1000m, laid in and became awkward on heels for a short distance. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Vandevelde Held up for clear running from the 500m until leaving the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Had difficulty securing clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Bon Riviere Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Rdr advised the colt may not have been suited to the step up in grade and track conditions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Passing the 1600m, steadied to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
Mishani Undercover Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running from passing the 400m until near the 100m and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Raced keen early. Momentarily held up on entrance to the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 26/06/2026
Urban Princess Had the tongue tie refitted behind the barriers. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
 
Race 8 TONY GOLLAN BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400M
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
Nails And Pride Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 10/07/2026
Hung in near the 1000m. Approaching the 400m, bumped and became unbalanced. Rdr reported mount hung in throughout. Warning on the gelding. Ipswich 25/06/2026
Puff 'N' Harry Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Leaving the 200m when attempting to shift out to improve was hampered. Doomben 18/07/2026
Pure Alpha (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Raced in restricted room 600m. Caulfield 31/01/2026
Gambino For a short distance near the 1000m, bumped when racing tight. Ipswich 25/06/2026
Roguery Near the 1500m commenced to race keenly and was then steadied when racing in restricted room. Rider reported that the gelding proved very difficult to ride during this period and that following this incident it continued to race keenly and got its head up on several occasions. Flemington 17/01/2026
Slow to begin. Southside Cranbourne 27/12/2025
Our Smokeshow (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Rdr reported mount hung out for the majority. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Laid out round home turn and in the home straight. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Headhunter Over-raced throughout, improved onto heels near the 800m and checked. Held up for clear running when round home turn and early stages of the home straight. Doomben 11/07/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Meldubious Held up from the 400m until near the 250m. Shifted out near the 200m and bumped. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Ariat When questioned about tactics adopted on the mare app Newman explained that from the wide gate & with the mare being first up over 1300m, she elected to restrain her mount in an effort to not race unnecessarily wide & as a result settled towards the rear of the field which is further back than the mares normal racing pattern. Toowoomba 03/07/2026
Trapedo Began awkwardly and bumped with BLACK EYED BLONDE. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Araminta Slow into stride. Held up for clear running from the 200m to 100m before shifting out to improve. Goondiwindi 05/07/2026
 
Race 9 FAREWELL KIM KELLY Class 1 Handicap 1600M
Dust Cloud Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Iconify Slow to begin and bumped shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Hard As Brok C/O/T-further forward than last start. Slow to begin. Settled outside the leader. Raced tight over the final 200m. Aquis Beaudesert 26/06/2026
Devine Squire (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Approaching the finish line, eased when improving near heels. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Slipsain C/O/T-settle further forward with cover. Settled behind lead with cover. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Somethin In Orange Passing the winning post on the first occasion, raced in restricted room between HELL TO THE LINE and GRATIFICATION (NZ). Toowoomba 13/06/2026
You Are Mind Shifted in under pressure between the 300m and 200m. Shifted out under pressure near the 50m. Grafton 12/07/2026
Passing the 50m was steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels. Ballina 21/06/2026
In Society Made contact with the inside barrier partition on jumping resulting in the mare beginning awkwardly and losing ground. Doomben 18/07/2026
Passing the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Brain Wave Raced wide without cover until the 700m. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Rainbow Glitter Shifted in at the start and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Missing Boundaries Raced wide for the majority. Goondiwindi 05/07/2026
Slow to begin. Whilst over racing, steadied from heels appr 1000m. Gayndah 13/06/2026
No Double Dipping Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 30/06/2026