Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

29/08/2026 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 RACECOURSE VILLAGE QTIS Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1000M
Get Ready Lass Leaving the 300m, steadied when racing in restricted room for a short distance. Rdr reported filly failed to travel comfortably at any stage. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Jimmy's Brother Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay out throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Shifted out abruptly on jumping & bumped. Rdr reported intention to lead, however; after beginning awkwardly, had to use too much energy early which affected the finishing effort of gelding. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Official trial prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Spirit Of Barty Began awkwardly and bumped. Doomben 01/08/2026
Approaching the 800m, steadied after shifting in and becoming awkward on heels. Doomben 18/07/2026
Rhetoric Shifted in near the 300m bumping. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Impact Zone Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 500m and steadied. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Don'tcha Luv'er Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid in pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr advised filly going for a spell. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Geitz Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced wide. Doomben 05/08/2026
Slow to begin. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Idleonby Near the 100m was momentarily hampered. Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 23/07/2025
 
Race 2 SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 2200M
Social Outcast Passing the 50m became awkwardly placed at heels and could not be fully tested to the finishing line. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Benzino Began awkwardly. Laid out approaching the 1600m. Shifted out under pressure approaching the 200m and bumped. Doomben 22/08/2026
Laid out throughout. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Barcelo Held up round home turn. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
C/O/T-attempt to settle in a leading position. Settled outside of the lead. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Thinking Gold Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Rdr reported mount was not suited to the fast early tempo of race-added gelding was unable to make ground when placed under pressure. Doomben 01/08/2026
Dracena Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Continued to lay out over the concluding stages, obliging its rider to stop and straighten. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
San Gabriel (NZ) Rdr reported gelding was a little keen early, which may have had an affect on its ability to finish the race off. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 01/08/2026
Whatjeudoin' Steadied from heels near the 1600m, then over raced until approaching the 1400m. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Artful Girl Approaching the winning post on the first occasion raced in restricted room and steadied. Raced wide until the 1100m. Doomben 22/08/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Bon Riviere Restrained from the wide barrier to take up a position at the rear. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Old Faithful (NZ) Rdr reported the gelding hung out for the majority. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Laid out over concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Sarah's Sonnets Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Bolero Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Shifted out at the start. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Trusty Bandit Became awkwardly placed at heels approaching the home turn. Improved onto heels near the 200m. Doomben 22/08/2026
Held up for clear running from the 300m until passing the 200m. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
 
Race 3 LADBROKES ODDS SURGE Class 3 Plate 1600M
Entrusting Forced wider round home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bumped at the 200m. Doomben 15/08/2026
Giapponese Near the 1400m, steadied when the pace of the race slackened. Leaving the 200m was disappointed for a run. Doomben 22/08/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Ready Azz Eva Near the 900m, steadied from heels. Held up round home turn until approaching the 250m. Doomben 22/08/2026
Pure Alpha (NZ) Inclined to hang out near the 700m became awkward in its action and lost ground. Continued to hang out from that point onwards. After improving inside runners in the home straight, was placed in restricted room leaving the 200m and became very unbalanced and lost ground. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning in relation to its racing manners. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Wrigley Field Near the 1400m, steadied and shifted out when the pace of the race slackened. Rdr lost whip after being struck by whip of another rdr approaching the winning post. Doomben 22/08/2026
Good Philly Rdr reported mare was fractious in barriers, which was unusual-said tempo of race did not suit mount and raced only fairly when placed under pressure-added mare may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised pleased with how mare had pulled up with intention to consider continuing on with current preparation. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Passing the 600m was briefly held up before shifting out over heels. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Slipsain Slow to begin. Doomben 01/08/2026
In Society Raced wide throughout. Doomben 15/08/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Tightened for room near the 1200m and steadied. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Hello Dolly Diva Slow to begin. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Commenced awkwardly and was then bumped. Approaching the 600m had to be steadied after improving close to the heels of a runner, which had commenced to weaken. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
 
Race 4 BECOME A BRC MEMBER QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
Exceed The Sale Laid out round home turn. Doomben 15/08/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Dragon Magic Raced wide throughout. Made the home turn awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
High Authority Leaving the 800m, forced wider. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 15/08/2026
Momentarily inconvenienced on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Courthezon Leaving the 600m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Held up for clear running round home turn until the 250m. Doomben 15/08/2026
Star Of The Bar Shifted in approaching the winning post and had to be corrected. Doomben 22/08/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Rdr reported gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage and after obtaining cover, commenced to hang out-added gelding would be better suited to 1200m, where it can obtain a leading position and dictate the pace. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Raging Raider Began awkwardly. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Calisto Comet Raced keen early. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Radomir (NZ) Over raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Raced wide approaching and round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
 
Race 5 FAMILY RACEDAY BOOK NOW BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
Gospel Girl Bumped and carried out near the 800m. Doomben 15/08/2026
Enforceable Shifted in on jumping away and bumped. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Stormland (NZ) Began awkwardly. Obliged to steady leaving the 800m. Near the 500m, steadied when placed in restricted room. Rdr reported gelding settled further back than anticipated and failed to travel comfortably. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 01/08/2026
COT: To be ridden further forward; settled behind midfield. Warwick Farm 15/07/2026
Lion Class Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/08/2026
Midnight Spirit Shifted out on jumping away and bumped. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Rdr reported gelding didn’t appreciate the step up in distance. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Kingdom Undersiege Held up round home turn and until passing the 300m. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Abender Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced early. Laid out whilst over-racing passing the 800m. Leaving the 600m, laid out, becoming awkwardly placed at heels & steadied. Laid out under pressure over concluding stages. Rdr reported mount raced very greenly throughout and suggested to connections the addition of blinkers. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Doomben 01/08/2026
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Italian Dancer Over raced whilst leading in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Provance Began awkwardly and got its head up on several occasions. Momentarily inconvenienced near the 200m. Doomben 22/08/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Superalloy Lost t/tie enroute to the barriers, which was reaffixed. Began awkwardly. Doomben 15/08/2026
Awkwardly placed at heels approaching the winning post. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Berezka Approaching the 100m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Doomben 01/08/2026
When questioned as to whether there was an opportunity to take a run near the 250m, Rdr explained did not wish to expose the mare too soon in the hope mount would finish the race off strongly and was concerned inside runner, which was tiring, may shift out-said was keen to follow favoured runner and was looking to shift to the outside of that horse when that gelding also shifted passing the 200m-added when able to do so, and in clear running, mount went to the line strongly. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Nepravda Approaching the 800m, shifted out and bumped, Doomben 15/08/2026
Strada Varenna Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Raced wide. Doomben 05/08/2026
Began awkwardly and from the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rdr was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of the mare. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to be lame (2/5) in the off-hind leg. Tnr rep was told a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/trial. Canterbury Park 13/02/2026
Mercian Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Centennial Park (NZ) Passing the 200m, hampered and carried wider. Laid in over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Rothgo Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until passing the 300m. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
The Dramatist Shifted behind runners from the widest barrier in the early stages. Newcastle 02/05/2026
Slow to begin. Near the 25m was bumped. Newcastle 31/03/2026
The Pool Boy Inclined to hang out round home turn. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Believe In Angels (NZ) Inclined to lay out in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Butterfly Style Over raced badly for some distance passing the 1000m Moruya 10/07/2026
Change of tactics: to be ridden more quietly; settled handy. Goulburn 22/06/2026
 
Race 6 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1000M
He's Heaven Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously early and middle stages. Became awk placed on heels on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rdr reported mount didn’t appreciate track conditions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Moonhaven Improved onto heels over the concluding stages. Rdr reported mount was inclined to hang out throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Raced wide throughout. Laid out round home turn. Approaching the 250m, shifted in slightly & steadied from heels. Rdr reported mount over raced and early, was mindful of riderless horse, which obliged to race wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Acres Away Raced wide. Leaving the 600m, steadied when obliged to race in restricted room. Lost its off hind plate. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Spirit Of Brodie Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
The Fixer Leaving the 300m, raced in restricted room. Passing the 100m, shifted out to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Slow to begin. Leaving the 200m, was obliged to alter course in order to improve. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Bonded Affair Raced keen early. Doomben 22/08/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Leaving the 300m, was obliged to shift out to improve. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Dominant Darcy Cast the right fore plate. Rdr reported mount raced flat & may have come to the end of its preparation. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 28/03/2026
Held up for clear running in entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Miss Personality Raced wide. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Biancelli Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Raced wide without cover. When giving ground on straightening near the 300m was hampered. Rider - in his opinion there may be something amiss with the mare. Vetted, no abs. Caulfield 27/06/2026
Get Ready Lass Leaving the 300m, steadied when racing in restricted room for a short distance. Rdr reported filly failed to travel comfortably at any stage. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Bring Me Kash Raced wide for the majority. Near the 150m, raced in restricted room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight. Ipswich 06/11/2025
Gram Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Mercian Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
 
Race 7 XXXX BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1400M
Zouper Fund Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 25/07/2026
Underwent a pre-race vet exam after getting its leg up in the barriers, and was passed suitable to race. Tnr was told a warning would be recorded on the gelding's record regarding its barrier manners. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame in the near-hind and off-fore legs. Tnr was told a vet clearance is required prior to being permitted to race/trial again. Vet clearance since received. Caulfield 11/07/2026
Larrikin Rogue Held up round home turn. Leaving the 300m, shifted out to improve into clear running and contacted. Approaching the 150m, Rdr lost whip when struck by whip of another rdr. Shifted in under pressure approaching the winning post. Doomben 22/08/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Little Beginnings Attempted to improve to inside run near the 300m when there was insufficient room to do so, steadied, before altering course to the outside. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 100m. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Raced keenly through the middle stages when positioned outside the lead. Kensington 29/07/2026
Gambino Obliged to alter course approaching the 100m to obtain clear running. Doomben 22/08/2026
Grinzinger Champ Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/08/2026
Pipistrelle Over-raced early and permitted to stride to the lead leaving the 1200m. Continued to race keenly in the middle stages. Rdr advised not intention to lead however, when mare commenced to over-race near the 1300m, was allowed to stride and lead from the 1200m. Doomben 01/08/2026
Just In Time Began very awkwardly, then soon after was bumped. Passing the 400m was hampered and carried out. Rosehill Gardens 01/08/2026
Rezone Raced in restricted room on straightening. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Enforceable Shifted in on jumping away and bumped. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Thinkhardandfast Displaced its nasal strip prior to start being effected & did not carry gear in race. Near the 250m, whilst weakening, became momentarily unbalanced when placed at heels. Rdr reported mare travelled well throughout, however; failed to respond to riding and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and a cough. Vet clearance inclusive of an endoscopic exam prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/04/2026
Superalloy Lost t/tie enroute to the barriers, which was reaffixed. Began awkwardly. Doomben 15/08/2026
Awkwardly placed at heels approaching the winning post. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Run Lucy Run Began awkwardly, was bumped and lost ground. Held up round home turn until approaching the 250m. Doomben 22/08/2026
C/O/T-settle further back. Settled at the rear. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Don'tcha Think Began awkwardly. Commenced to over-race near the 1000m. Raced three-wide without cover from that point onwards. Ipswich 14/08/2026
Starman COT: To be ridden further forward; settled off pace. Passing the 200m was awkwardly placed between rnrs. Rosehill Gardens 15/08/2026
COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled behind midfield. Got its head up in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover near the rear of the field. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Rosehill Gardens 01/08/2026
 
Race 8 DRINKWISE OPEN Handicap 1000M
Cifrado Bumped at the start. Rdr reported mount raced keen early and settled further forward than anticipated. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Held up round home turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Near the 150m, was obliged to check and lost its rightful running. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Taltarni Fields Bumped on jumping. Bumped round home turn. Doomben 15/08/2026
Raced in restricted room approaching the 900m and bumped. Doomben 01/08/2026
Chakra Boy Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Town Crier C/O/T-further back. Ridden accordingly. Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Obliged to alter course near the 150m. Approaching the 100m, raced in restricted room. Doomben 01/08/2026
Rdr reported mount travelled strongly throughout, however failed to respond when pressured from the 400m and prove disappointing in the run to the line. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 11/07/2026
Hurts So Good Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 01/08/2026
Bumped at the start. Approaching the 600m, obliged to race in restricted room and steadied. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
He's Heaven Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously early and middle stages. Became awk placed on heels on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rdr reported mount didn’t appreciate track conditions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Moonhaven Improved onto heels over the concluding stages. Rdr reported mount was inclined to hang out throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Raced wide throughout. Laid out round home turn. Approaching the 250m, shifted in slightly & steadied from heels. Rdr reported mount over raced and early, was mindful of riderless horse, which obliged to race wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Thelwell Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Acres Away Raced wide. Leaving the 600m, steadied when obliged to race in restricted room. Lost its off hind plate. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
 
Race 9 CENTURY POOLS BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600M
Cunnamulla Fella Shifted out round home turn and bumped. Raced in restricted room inside the final 200m. Doomben 01/08/2026
North Pole Resaddled at the barriers. Over-raced early. Doomben 01/08/2026
Last Command Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Viminele Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Livalittle (NZ) Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and obliged to shift out passing the 200m to improve into clear running. When questioned re tactics, in particular electing to shift wider passing the 200m, Rdr explained was mindful of not exposing gelding to an extended run with the allotted weight, however after being held up in the early part of the home straight, shifted wider to secure clear running when in hindsight the better option would have been to ride patiently to see if a run eventuated. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Passing the 1200m, steadied after improving onto heels when the pace of the race slackened. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Naval Seal Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Laid in round home turn. Doomben 28/03/2026
Perfect Play (GB) Bumped round home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced in restricted room inside the final 200m. Doomben 01/08/2026
Chayse 'N' Artie In the early stages raced wide without cover before being ridden forward to take the lead near the 1100m. Passing the 50m rolled out contacting another runner. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Larrikin Rogue Held up round home turn. Leaving the 300m, shifted out to improve into clear running and contacted. Approaching the 150m, Rdr lost whip when struck by whip of another rdr. Shifted in under pressure approaching the winning post. Doomben 22/08/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Rattle And Hum (IRE) Raced wide early. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Reared prior to the start being effected and as a result, began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in from the 600m and continued to lay in in the home straight, proving difficult for its rider to fully test. Post race vet check no abs Doomben 27/05/2026
Pipistrelle Over-raced early and permitted to stride to the lead leaving the 1200m. Continued to race keenly in the middle stages. Rdr advised not intention to lead however, when mare commenced to over-race near the 1300m, was allowed to stride and lead from the 1200m. Doomben 01/08/2026
Barbray Slow to begin. Leaving the 600m, when shifting out to improve, steadied after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Leaving the 300m was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Slipsain Slow to begin. Doomben 01/08/2026
 
Race 10 LADBROKES POPULAR SRM BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1200M
Bunker Hut (NZ) Raced wide. Doomben 16/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported gelding did not let down in the home straight as expected and proved disappointing. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Give Giggles (NZ) Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 50m. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Buffeted between runners on jumping. Doomben 11/07/2026
Cosmo Centaurus Rdr reported from the wide barrier, was obliged to settle further back than anticipated and given the slow tempo of event, was pleased with gelding's finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Blundered on jumping. Rdr rep failed to travel and when placed under pressure from 600m, weakened. Vet exam revealed a slow recovery and mild thumps. Doomben 16/05/2026
Ouroboros Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Caspernova Slow to begin. Doomben 15/08/2026
Slow to begin. Over-raced early. Rdr reported mount was inclined to over-race and proved disappointing-added gelding would be better suited over shorter distances. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Beaux Rumble Improved onto heels approaching the 800m when the pace of the race slackened and shifted out. Raced three wide from that point onwards. Doomben 01/08/2026
Facundo Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until passing the 200m. Doomben 22/07/2026
Hell To Pay Shifted out on jumping. Rdr reported not intention to settle back, however; as the front runners showed considerable speed, elected to ride mount more conservatively. Doomben 18/03/2026
She's Exotic Over raced early. Near the 500m, held up & improved onto heels. Leaving 200m, checked after failing to secure run, before clipping heels shortly after. Held up on heels after 100m. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 15/08/2026
Leaving the 800m, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 18/07/2026
Surprise Honey Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 18/07/2026
Grinzinger Champ Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/08/2026