Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

10/04/2026 Gatton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 JACK TILLACK & CORAL SHIMMING Maiden Plate 860M
He Da Boss Raced greenly in the home straight. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Demes Girl Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay out over the concluding stages and affected being able to ride the horse out. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Aliza Passing the 800m was taken three-wide by rnr which shifted to the outside of the heels of other rnr. Canberra Acton 08/08/2025
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Rosehill Gardens 19/07/2025
Another Veuve Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Betty Boom When questioned, apprentice rdr stated that her mount was under pressure the entire event and at no stage felt comfortable on the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 23/03/2026
Approaching the 600m, steadied when close to heels. Gatton 01/03/2026
Pfeiffer's Kiss Bumped shortly after the start. Passing the 900m, raced in restricted room & steadied. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 16/10/2025
Torque Too Easy Resaddled at barriers. Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Resaddled at barriers. Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount took an awkward stride passing the winning post the first time. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 08/03/2026
Very Demure When questioned in relation to the tactics adopted, racing forward today jockey H Richardson stated that it was her intention to be positive, when there was a lack of pace at the start, she elected to allow her mount to travel where comfortable & obtained a position in the lead. Dalby 21/03/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground, Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
I'lltellyouafter A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Casino 25/10/2025
Yes Kiss Began only fairly Gosford 25/04/2025
On jumping was bumped and carried wider by another rnr, which shifted out. When questioned, rdr stated he had to make some use of the mare in the early stages to obtain a forward position.Rdr further added that he placed the filly under some pressure rounding the home turn, however, the filly did not respond to his riding at all and commenced to weaken. He said that from the 400m he observed that his mnt was not entirely comfortable in its action and, therefore, he did not pressure the mare any further in the home straight. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Newcastle 12/04/2025
Sweet Armani Shortly after the start commenced to buck for some distance before taking no competitive part in the race. Official trial under race day conditions to Stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. Sportsbet-Wangaratta 18/01/2026
Kotor Bay Approaching the 300m rolled out and contacted another runner. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/11/2025
Aeropower Slow to begin. Ipswich 14/03/2026
 
Race 2 WALLY CROSS & JACK BRENNAN Maiden Handicap 1100M
Red Cape Slow to begin and trailed the field throughout. Official trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again for being uncompetitive. Aquis Beaudesert 23/11/2025
Aerial Artist Near the 900m, raced in restricted room for a number of strides and was taken in. Approaching the 200m, put in an awkward stride and became unbalanced. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/11/2025
Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Rdr penalised for returning to scale at 57.6kg, in excess of 1/2kg over mounts declared weight of 56.5kg. Murwillumbah 14/10/2025
Kirksville RR travelled well in the early and middle stages and when presented passing the 500m was disappointing when it failed to respond to his riding. Added may be better suited to bigger tracks. The Valley 03/10/2025
Only Crunchie Crowded for room on jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 15/03/2026
Bumped on jumping. Townsville 05/03/2026
Too Darn Smart Raced in restricted room approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Bumped on jumping. Approaching the home turn, forced wider. Kilcoy 07/11/2025
Before This World Began awkwardly before mustering early speed. Laid in when racing greenly leaving the 1000m and made contact with the rail. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Sweet Armani Shortly after the start commenced to buck for some distance before taking no competitive part in the race. Official trial under race day conditions to Stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn. Sportsbet-Wangaratta 18/01/2026
Tuesday Raced wide throughout. Near the 650m bumped. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Desert Dawn Raced keen early and got its head up when being restrained to obtain cover. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Yonaka Raced wide for the majority. Sportsbet Nanango 13/12/2025
Powerful Dolphins Whilst being restrained to obtain cover, approaching the 1100m, was further steadied to avoid heels. Grafton 05/03/2026
 
Race 3 BILL MCGOVEN & MICK BUGLER Maiden Handicap 1100M
Funhouse Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped, before shifting in and bumping with another runner. Raced in restricted room for some distance near the 1000m, becoming unbalanced. Doomben 25/02/2026
Bombus After race it was noted to have its tongue over the bit. Doomben 29/01/2026
Usual Limits Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly during the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 08/10/2025
Waiting For Graham Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 18/09/2025
Rumble Town Laid out rounding the home turn and bumped a runner on several occasions. Continued to lay out under pressure in the straight. bet365 Seymour 20/02/2026
ider Liam Riordan reported after beginning well from a favourable barrier the gelding obtained the lead with little effort, which was further forward than previous starts. bet365 Yarra Valley 07/02/2026
Shamouti When questioned in relation to the performance rider stated that the filly travelled only fairly through the early and middle stages and was under pressure from near the 600m and failed to finish off as expected. Rider expressed the view that Shamouti raced flat in today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 26/06/2025
Approaching the 1400m, steadied from heels. Doomben 04/06/2025
Akku Checked and lost running approaching the winning post. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
I'lltellyouafter A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Casino 25/10/2025
Lope By Night Reared on jumping away lost ground. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Southampton Nicco Raced three-wide and without cover throughout the event. Armidale 29/03/2026
 
Race 4 HEC FREEMAN & BILL FAULKER Maiden Handicap 1400M
Mooloo Man Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 31/07/2025
Vain Rossi Very slow to begin and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off-foreleg. Trainer M. Nolan was advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again. Toowoomba 17/05/2025
Turf Gazette Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Improved onto heels near the 1100m and steadied. Near the 300m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Raced greenly in the home straight. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Croker Required farrier attention in the tie-up stalls after shifting its off-hind plate and vetted. Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Bumped on jumping. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance other than gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. Tnr confirmed gelding going for a spell. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/11/2025
Chidgey Raced wide for the majority. Dalby 21/03/2026
Fabara Slow to begin. When questioned, rider App S Callow stated that the filly failed to travel throughout the event. A post-race vet exam revealed no obvious abnormalities. Dalby 21/03/2026
Samphire Green (IRE) Slow to begin. Doomben 01/04/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/03/2026
What Did You Say T/Tie can not be refitted at gates-raced without. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Elles My Name Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
The Blaze Raced keenly on heels near the 1500m. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
She's A Fizz Rider J. Taylor reported the mare hung in throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Dream Summit Raced wide for the majority. Dalby 21/03/2026
 
Race 5 ERROL & ROCHELLE BACHMANN BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 860M
Gypsy Tricks (NZ) Momentarily held up inside the final 100m.. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mount felt awkward in its action. Cast its off fore plate. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Vet clearance prior to next racing or trialing. Gatton 25/09/2025
I Am A Winner Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Raced wide and without cover throughout. Hung inwards in the home straight. Moree 17/03/2026
Shifted out on jumping and bumped with another runner. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Levar Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
After being caught wide early, Rdr elected to restrain to obtain a position with cover. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Raiderlicious After the race, noted to have lost its near hind plate. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Bad Forest Raced keen early. Rdr reported mount laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Rdr reported after travelling strongly in the lead, proved disappointing and weakened in the home straight. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Copper Sunset Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Charlotte's Here Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Over raced in the lead early. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Worthy Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Goose Step Laid out under pressure near the 200m and again approaching the 100m. Kumbia 04/11/2025
Wise Choice A post-race vet exam revealed a minor respiratory noise. Gatton 01/03/2026
Mister Tudor Began awkwardly. Esk 07/03/2026
Heavenly Az Had the off-hind plate refitted on arrival at the course. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Armidale 18/01/2026
Lukey Blue Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
 
Race 6 GREG ELLIOT MEMORIAL CUP BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP - Apprentice Jockeys only 1100M
Apollo Ten Shortly after the start, steadied from heels. Laid out round home turn. On entering the home straight, Rdr temporarily lost use of nearside rein. Laid out approaching the 200m. Rdr reported mount slipped at start. Doomben 25/02/2026
Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 200m and shifted in. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Mr Wandji Had its head turned as the gates opened & lost ground. Passing the 1000m race keen when attempting to obtain a position with cover. Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Dalby 21/03/2026
Bumped at the start. Over-raced early. Raced in close proximity and bumped near the 1000m. Momentarily steadied from heels near the 1000m. Took the crossing awkwardly near the 1000m. Rdr reported after making the crossing awkwardly, horse failed to respond to any further riding. Esk 07/03/2026
Tsukino Laid out round home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 21/12/2025
Adalie Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Charmed Passage (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid out round home turn. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Shifted out on jumping. Bumped near 550m. Taken wider near the 250m. Bumped near the 150m. Approaching the 50m was bumped and became momentarily unbalanced. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Electric Arrow Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Broadbeach Miss RR the mare may be better suited when ridden with cover. Vet NVA. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 17/09/2025
Ocean Joy Began awkwardly resulting in Rdr becoming momentarily unbalanced. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 25/02/2026
Charlotte's Here Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Over raced in the lead early. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Lucky Lass A post-race vet exam revealed lacerations to both hindlegs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Slow into stride. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Azafran Bumped heavily after the start. Over raced during the middle stages. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Helikedempretty Began awkwardly and bumped. Dalby 21/03/2026
Post Race vet examination due to below market performance this examination failed to detect any abnormalities. Taroom 28/02/2026
Embolden Approaching the 900m, raced in restricted room for a short distance, checked and lost its rightful running. Raced wide from the 700m. Doomben 01/04/2026
Bumped 600m. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Darth Invader Bumped at start. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Rdr reported disappointed with the performance, and gelding, which was first up from a spell, would derive benefit from race. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Blue Eye Dame Vetted pre-race due to not having raced for an extended period. Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Amphawa Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gympie 22/11/2025
Babalola Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping with AZURE DE LAGO. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
 
Race 7 VINCE HAUSER & NOEL STAATZ RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1100M
Smackeroony Shifted in on jumping bumping REVITUP CHARLIE. Raced 4 wide without cover for the majority. Dalby 21/03/2026
Vetted pre-race after racing on 3/3/26. Over raced early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Mystery Power Bumped on jumping. Raced wide early. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 13/12/2025
Royal Bombadier Crowded at start. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Rainsitpours (GB) Raced keenly in the early stages. Armidale 13/03/2026
Laid in under pressure near the 100m. Esk 07/03/2026
Stylish Joker Rdr reported gelding raced very keenly and despite efforts early to restrain, established a considerable lead on the rest of the field passing the 900m-added recommended to connections the blinkers be removed for gelding’s next start. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Raced keen early. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Groove Jet Taken in leaving the 200m, losing its rightful running. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Shamrock's Secret Began awkwardly. Doomben 01/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Dalby 02/10/2025
She's Brutal Bumped on jumping. Raced wide early, over-raced near the 1400m until being permitted to stride leaving the 1000m & settled into a one-off position. Rdr advised mount over-racing in the back straight had been significant to its detriment. Toowoomba 20/12/2025
Over-raced early when being restrained to obtain a position with cover nearer the rail. Shifted out in an effort to improve into a marginal run approaching the 400m and bumped before having to be shifted back in. Shifted out leaving the 400m and bumped. Toowoomba 06/12/2025
Heavenly Az Had the off-hind plate refitted on arrival at the course. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Armidale 18/01/2026
Ancient Mission Raced keen early and near the 1100m got its head up & shifted out. Steadied near the 50m when awkwardly placed. Gatton 10/02/2026
Contacted at the start and lost ground. Approaching the 200m, disappointed for a run and held up before shifting in. Gatton 25/01/2026
Cherry Lips Apprentice stated that shortly after the start she became concerned with her mount’s action, and as a result, placed it under only minimal pressure. She added that her mount failed to respond to her riding and continuing to have concerns with its action, she elected not to fully test the mare over the final 700m. Trainer was advised that the mare must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to next race start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 04/11/2025
Peach Galantes Raced keen early. Gatton 01/03/2026
Little Show Began awkwardly and slow away. Lost near hind plate in running. Texas 13/12/2025
Jumped in the air as the start was affected. Goondiwindi 29/11/2025
Galactic Legend Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Sportsbet Nanango 14/02/2026
Tightened between runners at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
 
Race 8 PETER TOOHILL MEMORIAL PLATE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400M
Koruto Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Without Revenge (GB) Rdr stated gelding was having its first run back from a spell and after beginning well was able to ride forward to a position behind the leaders-said mount travelled comfortably and when placed under pressure from the 600m, held its position until entering the home straight before weakening-added gelding would derive benefit from race. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Victory Command (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced wide until approaching the 1100m. Doomben 25/02/2026
Majestic Boom Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 25/02/2026
Savaii When questioned re performance of the gelding which was resuming, rdr advised her mnt proved disappointing in its failure to respond to her riding in the straight but after the race had noted it had got its tongue over the bit. She added the gelding had blinkers fitted for the first time today after a lacklustre trial at Rosehill on 12/2/26 leading into the race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Co-tnr subsequently advised the gelding had pulled up well and the intention now was to experiment with a tongue tie. Goulburn 27/02/2026
Garinion Righ Shifted wider to improve passing the 500 metres. Inclined to race greenly in the final straight. Townsville 24/01/2026
November Air Eased down from the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance, inclusive of ECG results and satisfactory cardiac auscultation vet report post gallop of at least 1000m prior to being permitted to race again. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Suprendre Slow to begin. Severely tightened near 1100m and become awkward. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Decimus Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Lone Force Awkward at heels between the 450m and 400m. Near the 400m obliged to alter course to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
 
Race 9 SAVE THE DATE 2026 GATTON CUP JUNE 27 BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1600M
Best Coffee Passing the 600m, buffeted on a number of occasions. Doomben 28/03/2026
Maple Door Raced keen early and got its head up. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Thebarberofseville Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 01/04/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Blue Chip Girl Raced keen early. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Monastery Began awkwardly. Rdr reported gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise on return to the mounting enclosure. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Bole Le On jumping bumped another runner. Moree 17/03/2026
Bumped at the start. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Eleanor Nancy Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Our Orator Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Decimus Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Keep It Loki Slow to begin. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Linwood (NZ) Held up for clear running round home turn. Near the 100m raced in restricted room until approaching the winning post, which resulted in rider not being able to test mount fully to the line. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Arduous Rdr reported from the wide gate, had to make use of the mare early, which had a detrimental effect on its finishing effort. Ipswich 26/03/2026