Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/09/2026 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SPRING RACING CARNIVAL ON SALE NOW QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1500M
Diamond Impact Slow to begin (2L). After being slow to begin, then failed to muster speed early. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
Diamond Ocean Slow to begin. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Obliged to steady approaching the 700m when the pace of the race slackened. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Great Times Ahead Began only fairly and from a wide barrier was then shifted behind runners in the early stages. Hawkesbury 05/09/2026
Ander's Dream Began awkwardly, momentarily unbalancing its rider. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Until Next Time Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 06/09/2026
Win Star When questioned re tactics adopted early, Rdr reported began very well, however; with multiple runners improving to inside, rather than being caught wide, elected to restrain to obtain a position with cover. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn. Doomben 26/08/2026
 
Race 2 SKY RACING Maiden Plate 1800M
Blood Red Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Chance De Lune Shifted out at the start and bumped. Inclined to lay out in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels round home turn before shifting wider to secure clear running. Near the 250m, laid in across heels momentarily, obliging its rider to stop and straighten. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Crunch Time (NZ) Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at Ipswich, 09/09/2026 and was passed fit to start. Rider K. Zechner reported that he was instructed to settle in a handy position or to lead on the gelding. He added that in his opinion the gelding did not handle the quick back-up and due to being only moderately away settled further back than intended. Dalby 13/09/2026
Kalamia King Near the 1900m, steadied and carried in towards heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Kowloon Magnate Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in throughout. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Passing the 1400m, steadied from the heels of a riderless runner. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Taree 14/08/2026
Slightly Squeeze Lost its off-hind plate in running. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Whiskey Warrior (NZ) Eased when racing keenly passing the 1000m Toowoomba 12/09/2026
Aremkay Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rdr reported mount raced green early. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Helluva Road Bumped on jumping. Raced wide without cover from the 1800m until approaching the 1400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Leaving the 400m, bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/08/2026
Maremoto Began awkwardly and shifted in. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Held up for clear running in the early part of the straight. For some distance passing the 300m raced in restricted room between runners. Newcastle 22/08/2026
 
Race 3 XXXX GOLD Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200M
Breezin' Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Carried out leaving the 200m. Doomben 22/08/2026
Tasman Bay Laid out under pressure. Doomben 26/08/2026
Better Sweet Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Slow to begin. Unplaced easing $2.20 favourite. A post-race vet exam revealed coughing and with harsh lung sounds that could be attributed to a degree of exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhaging. Toowoomba 22/08/2026
Exuberance (NZ) Hampered shortly after jumping away after being bumped. Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced fiercely early and proved difficult to settle. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Doomben 01/08/2026
Show Me The Stars Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Gympie 22/08/2026
Pearls In June A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Imzada Approaching the 800m laid out. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
 
Race 4 PINK RIBBON RACEWEEK Maiden Plate 1000M
Disparate Raced keenly in the middle stages. Doomben 03/06/2026
Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/05/2026
King Chance Hampered shortly after start and lost ground. Over-raced in the middle stages, shifted out leaving the 900m and bumped. Raced in restricted room approaching the 600m. Doomben 24/06/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and bumped. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 17/06/2026
Magic Invader Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
Speedy Crown (NZ) Bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Doomben 16/09/2026
Raced three wide. Over raced early. Near the 900m was bumped and became unbalanced. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Texas Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 100m steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Anderlay Jumped out at the start. Near the 250m was brushed. Ipswich 27/08/2026
Brazen Diva Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026
Laid out round the turn near the 600m. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
Buttercup Slow to begin before being restrained from the wide barrier. Slow to muster speed in the early stages. Rider reported that she had been instructed to settle where comfortable however after failing to show early speed despite her urgings, the mare settled further back than anticipated. Rider added that when placed under pressure near the home turn it took the mare some time to balance up before finishing the race off well. Picklebet Park Werribee 01/02/2026
Final Crusade Taken in at the start and was bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/05/2026
Jumped out at the start taking and bumped. Rdr stated that after beginning awkwardly she was required to pressure her mount to take up a forward position & raced on the rail which she felt was an inferior part of the track. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Hell Or Heaven Began awkwardly. Ipswich 21/05/2026
Bumped at the start. When asked about tactics, Rdr stated instructed to allow gelding to settle where comfortable-said, approaching the 600m when trailing, runner in front shifted out slightly before being brought back in-added elected not to shift wider as was only traveling fairly and elected to look for runs nearer the inside approaching the home turn rather than come wide. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Freeman Fury Raced wide for the majority. Laid in round home-turn. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
Pursuant Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. bet365 Terang 20/02/2026
Boots Became awkward in its action over the concluding stages and blundered. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Raced greenly in the early and middle stages. Rdr could offer no explanation for the colt’s disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
 
Race 5 CENTURY POOLS BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1800M
Deep Focus (NZ) Vetted pre-race after resuming racing from an extended lay off. Laid out approaching the home turn. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Tnr reported following disappointing performance, gelding going for a spell. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to be short stepping in front. Vet clearance required prior to racing again. Doomben 13/09/2025
Moonshine Run Bumped at the start. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
Becamo Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Hot Majesty Bumped near the 100m. Doomben 22/08/2026
Northern Decree (NZ) Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance, rider stated the gelding travelled well through the early and middle stages, however when placed under pressure rounding the home turn, he became concerned with its action and, as a result, desisted from riding it out over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the right foreleg. Trainer was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding's next trial or race start. Grafton 19/07/2026
Ring Bearer Raced wide throughout. Doomben 26/08/2026
Outburst Slow to begin and bumped shortly after. Lismore 10/09/2026
Raced keenly near the 1300m, improved onto heels and shifted out. Doomben 12/12/2025
Slipsain Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages. Rdr reported mount may appreciate a step up in distance and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Co. Tnr advised tempo of race did not suit gelding, and intention to trial over further ground before being spelled Doomben 12/09/2026
Raced keen early. Held up round home turn. Laid in over the final 200m. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
 
Race 6 HIGGINS COATINGS Colts, Geldings and Entires BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200M
Bat Out Of Hell Rdr reported that he had to make considerable use of the gelding in the early stages to avoid racing wide before being able to settle outside the lead near the 900m. He added that with a strong tempo being maintained through the middle stages, his mnt came under heavy pressure approaching the 400m and weakened quickly from the point. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Canterbury Park 22/07/2026
Ten Good Reasons (NZ) Near the 900m, obliged to steady from heels. Forced wider after passing the 400m. When questioned re tactics adopted as horse was ridden forward, Rdr stated horse began better than it has been in recent starts and whilst attempted to be in first half of field, it had not been intention to lead-said during the early stages, when clearly unable to obtain a position closer to the fence, elected to continue forward to settle on the speed. Sunshine Coast 06/09/2026
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Believe In Angels (NZ) Raced wide throughout. After passing the 400m, attempted to improve, was disappointed for a run and shifted out abruptly when approaching the 300m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Fireforce Began awkwardly. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Meet George Leaving the 800m raced in restricted room. Ipswich 09/09/2026
When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding may appreciate tracks with more give in them and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr advised intention to remove Blks and would look to place gelding at other venues as form at Eagle Farm has been disappointing. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Dyami Laid out before being corrected near the 150m. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Near the 900m, put in an awkward stride and become unbalanced. Doomben 26/08/2026
Farset Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Rdr reported the gelding was disappointing in the manner in which it closed off over the final 200m and, in his view, it failed to run out the 1550m distance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Canterbury Park 17/06/2026
Vin Santo (NZ) Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Near the 100m, bumped heavily and forced wider. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Quickzou Over the concluding stages was taken out. Doomben 26/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Keep Safe Shifted in on jumping away. Raced wide until the 600m. Doomben 03/06/2026
Held up round home turn. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
 
Race 7 LADBROKES HOSTED POTS Class 1 Plate 1400M
Elnajeeb Bumped near the 1000m. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026
Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. Shifted in under pressure in the home straight and over the final 100m bumped on several occasions. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Farset Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Rdr reported the gelding was disappointing in the manner in which it closed off over the final 200m and, in his view, it failed to run out the 1550m distance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Canterbury Park 17/06/2026
Gaultier Near the 800m, when the tempo reduced, commenced to race keenly. Rdr reported in the home straight the gelding did not let down as expected and he was disappointed with its finishing effort. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abnormalities. Hawkesbury 05/09/2026
Kadesky Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Mr Bubbaluski Began awkwardly and bumped. Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 100m and went to the line without being fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Sorrenti Began awkwardly. Shortly after was inconvenienced when awkwardly placed near heels. Ballina 11/08/2026
Bella Wahine Fractious in barriers prior to the start. Began very awkwardly and shifted in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Capital Chord Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Slow to muster early speed. Doomben 26/08/2026
Maquisa C/O/T-further forward. Settled midfield. Near the 800m, raced in restricted room. Held up round home turn. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from round home turn until near the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/08/2026
Pearls In June A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Swanfels Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Began awkwardly and then bumped. In the early and middle stages, raced keen. From passing the 400m until near the 250m was held up for a run. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Till Dusk Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 09/09/2026
A pre-race veterinary examination of the mare, which lunged forward and broke through its barrier gate before being quickly restrained by its rider, passed it fit to race. Approaching the 400m was checked after improving onto heels. Murwillumbah 21/08/2026
Welcome Advice Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 26/08/2026
Lady Windermere Rdr advised after beginning well from the wide barrier, elected to press forward and take the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Crowded for room on leaving the gates. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Percolate Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
Lecan Shifted in under pressure approaching the 400m and bumped. Shifted out upon entering the home straight and bumped. Toowoomba 03/01/2026