Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

28/05/2026 Gatton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BARRIER REEF POOLS Maiden Plate 860M
Scion Vetted pre-race after racing at Dalby on 14/2/26. Began awkwardly and shifted in. Rdr reported early, was inclined to lay in. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
My Boy Lollipop Raced three-wide and without cover throughout the event. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Binnaway 02/05/2026
Lake Of Fire Began awkwardly, Ipswich 13/05/2026
Stood flat footed and missed the start (15L) and as a result took no competitive part in the race. Trainer was advised the mare will be required to barrier trial prior to being permitted to race again. Tuncurry 04/04/2026
Yes Kiss Shortly after jumping shifted out and bumped a runner, which was taken out onto the hindquarters of another runner. Moree 23/05/2026
Raced wide without cover for the majority. Bumped near the 300m when laying in under pressure. Burrandowan 09/05/2026
Elizahro Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start stumbled and shifted in abruptly. Raced wide without cover for the majority. Bumped near the 200m. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Approaching and round home turn, laid out. Raced greenly in the home straight. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Loquito Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Underwent a pre race veterinary examination after momentarily getting its near hindleg up on the barriers. Was deemed suitable to compete. Slow to begin. Glen Innes 10/01/2026
 
Race 2 LADBROKES HOSTED POTS BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 860M
Ablett Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Moree 31/10/2025
Enuff Pills Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Near the 400m, shifted in made contact with rail, became awkward and lost ground. Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 03/09/2025
Defiant Boom BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
I Am Voodoo Hampered on jumping away. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Mamaragan Blundered on jumping. Wondai 25/04/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Gympie 18/04/2026
Jacka Stands Alone Blundered shortly after the start. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
When asked, Rdr reported mount raced flat and was disappointing, and may not have backed up from its previous start. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Dont Call Me Honey Rdr reported after being caught three wide without cover, was unable to finish the race off as expected when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Gypsy Tricks (NZ) Raced very wide for majority. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Momentarily held up inside the final 100m.. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Silk Sonic N/side winker partially detached on entering home straight. Rdr reported had concerns with the mare’s action over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Diamantina Rose Shifted out near the 200m. Approaching the 100m, Rdr had some difficulty changing whip to right hand. Shifted out under pressure near the 50m, obliging Rdr to straighten mount. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Mister Tudor Vetted pre-race after having raced 2/5/26. Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Albion Square (GB) Shifted out on jumping and bumped Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
After being placed in barriers, became fractious and momentarily got off-fore leg up. Gatton 01/03/2026
 
Race 3 TEMPORARY FENCE & BARRIER HIRE QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1400M
Halfachance Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Krumac Over-raced in the early stages. Near the 1000m, shifted out forcing THE LOVE OF MARY wider. Continued to over-race and near the 800m, again shifted out, forcing THE LOVE OF MARY wider. Raced three-wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Problematical Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Odin's Mount Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 900m was steadied and shifted out after pulling its way up onto heels. Coffs Harbour 24/04/2026
King Cobama Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/04/2026
Encrypted Feeling Rdr reported mount over-raced. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Lambertina (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced keen early. Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Spiritoftheworld Shifted in shortly after the start. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Gatton 26/04/2026
All Too Foxy Raced wide with cover throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Mishani Glaze Bumped at the start. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Bumped on jumping. Gatton 26/04/2026
 
Race 4 LADBROKES BIG BETS COPY NOW RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1100M
Better Breakout Raced wide in the early stages. Townsville 06/01/2026
Coincide Slow to begin. Near the 500m raced in restricted room Ipswich 13/05/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 800m, improved onto heels and steadied. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200m. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Exostova Raced keen early. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Lucky Man BLED 1st Time-banned from racing for 3 months. Gatton 26/04/2026
On The Target Rdr dropped whip approaching the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Flitgrove Rounding the first turn was carried very wide. Raced wide and without cover for the remainder of the event thereafter. Holbrook 14/02/2026
Bumped at the start. bet365 Seymour 03/02/2026
Rocky Blonde Began awkwardly. Jandowae 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted outwards bumping PAPER COWBOY. Inclined to lay inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Wondai 25/04/2026
Brave Emma Raced wide with cover for the majority. Chinchilla 16/05/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Do What I Say Began awkwardly. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Hit Began awkwardly shifting out bumped. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Burrandowan 09/05/2026
Lukey Blue Bumped on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 26/04/2026
Rowdash Held up at heels from the 600m until the 400m. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Russian Ripper Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Peach Galantes Shifted out on jumping. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Raced wide throughout. Doomben 22/04/2026
Li'l Rex Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in during the early and middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off hindleg. Vet clearance prior to next racing. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly early with its head up. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Albion Square (GB) Shifted out on jumping and bumped Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
After being placed in barriers, became fractious and momentarily got off-fore leg up. Gatton 01/03/2026
 
Race 5 DOMESTIC & FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH - MAY 2026 BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1100M
Xerri Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 26/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped with HELIKEDEMPRETTY as the start was effected. Laid in while racing wide in the home straight Dalby 30/01/2026
Mofeed Raced wide without cover in the middle stages. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Six Of Wands Round home turn momentarily disappointed for a run. Rdr reported gelding was slow to muster early speed and did not travel comfortably throughout, adding mount was under pressure from the 700m but did make up ground over the later stages. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Thunder Award Restrained in the early stages to gain cover at the rear of the field. Mornington 27/11/2025
Vorkuta Approaching the 400m was bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and round home turn. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Charmed Passage (NZ) Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Approaching the 100m, laid out momentarily and bumped. Gatton 26/04/2026
Darth Invader Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 600m, had to be steadied when close to the heels of BLUE EYE DAME. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Shifted inwards at the start and bumped with QUARRY MAN (NZ). Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Aussie Adaptor Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Wodonga 20/04/2026
Began awkwardly with its head up and as a result lost ground. Mornington 05/04/2026
Minor Key Slow to begin. Over the concluding stages, had difficulty obtaining clear running, whilst racing tightly between runners, before being steadied from heels. Gatton 26/04/2026
Marathia Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Siglo De Oro Slow to begin. Raced three wide, with cover, in the early and middle stages. Bumped wider at the entrance to the straight. Hung out over the final 200m and was unable to be tested in any capacity. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Passed trial. Lismore 19/10/2025
Coincide Slow to begin. Near the 500m raced in restricted room Ipswich 13/05/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 800m, improved onto heels and steadied. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200m. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
 
Race 6 SAVE THE DATE - 2026 CHARITY GOLF DAY (EPILEPSY QLD) FRIDAY 26 JUNE RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1400M
All Black Disappointed for a run momentarily upon entering the home straight. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Weekend Artist Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 23/11/2025
Bee Exact Rdr dropped whip near the 150m. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
North Channel Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Cheerful Cat Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
She's Brutal Passing the 800m when racing keenly steadied from heels. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped near the 50m and as a result was placed awkwardly on heels and unable to be fully tested by the rider over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Lukey Blue Bumped on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 26/04/2026
Lift'n'mehigher After being caught wide early, allowed to stride to obtain the leading position near the 1100m. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Bodyswerve Laid out when placed under pressure in the straight. Chinchilla 16/05/2026
Began awkwardly by jumping out bumping KOGA NINJA and then shortly after the start bumped again. Laid in the home straight. Jandowae 02/05/2026
Ucelle Raced keen early. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Jediah Passing the 150m was disappointed for clear running, eased when racing in restricted room. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Near the 500m improved onto heels and was eased. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
 
Race 7 SAVE DATE 2026 LADBROKES GATTON CUP CALCUTTA FRIDAY 26/6 TICKETS ON SALE NOW RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 HCP 1400M
Donegal Bay Slow into stride. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Chinchilla 16/05/2026
Lost its off-fore plate in running. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Artifactx Shifted in on jumping and bumped SOUTHOFTHEBORDER. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Johnny The Kid Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped with KILONOVA. Lost contact with the bulk of the field during the middle stages despite the efforts of its rider. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Bokuden Near the 1700m, shifted out after improving onto heels. Near the 1500m, momentarily steadied from heels. Raced wide. Near the 400m, raced in restricted room Ipswich 21/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Unable to improve between the 600m and 300m when held up on the heels of weakening runners. Ballina 09/01/2026
Spiritoftheworld Shifted in shortly after the start. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Gatton 26/04/2026
Britannia Rose Raced wide. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Astern Villa Slow to begin. When questioned, Rdr explained expected to settle further back in the field. Tnr said gelding is a horse that appreciates further distances, however, was not surprised to see running on. When considering tactics adopted, Stewards were of the opinion Rdr erred by not applying more pressure to mount in early part of the home straight & reminded of obligations to ensure fully tests mounts through the line. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from round home turn and in early stages of the home straight. Became awkwardly placed on heels at the 100m & steadied. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Don't Stop Me Now Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 29/11/2025
Shifted out shortly after the start. Esk 08/11/2025
Harley Charlie Shifted inwards shortly after the start impeding LA SUERTE. Raced wide in the early stages. Wondai 25/04/2026
Peach Galantes Shifted out on jumping. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Raced wide throughout. Doomben 22/04/2026
Rock Lobster Raced wide throughout. Gatton 25/01/2026
 
Race 8 SAVE DATE 2026 LADBROKES GATTON CUP SAT 27/6 TICKETS ON SALE NOW - LVTC WEBSITE BENCHMARK 62 HCP 1400M
Trapeze Warrior Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
C/O/T- intention to be ridden with cover in back half of field. Settled midfield. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Shifted out approaching the 400m and bumped. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Aces Up (NZ) Raced wide for the majority. Jandowae 02/05/2026
Zeamaize Raced three wide without cover. When asked to comment on the performance, rdr stated she pressured her mount to go forward from the wide barrier, however was forced to race wide and with the gelding being first up from a spell today, felt this had an effect on the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abs. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
When questioned as to whether there was an opportunity near 300m to improve between runners, Rdr advised instructed not to present mount too early in straight as the gelding was racing over 1800m for the first time-added on straightening anticipated mount would be taken into the race, however; was of opinion racing surface was better toward inside, elected to shift in passing the 200m. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr advised now going for a spell. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Prophet Of Boom Began awkwardly and veered out towards the outside rail before harmlessly dislodged rider. Official trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Dalby 25/04/2026
Stood flat footed at the start and lost ground. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Best Coffee When questioned, Rdr explained asked to be forward and find the fence either in the lead or behind the leader-said after beginning well, rode gelding hard, however: one of the expected leaders in the race, held its inside position and when it was clear mount did not have the speed to press on to get ahead of that runner, elected to come back to find the fence-added another runner had improved to inside resulting in mount being obliged to race one off the rail. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Power And War Leaving the 1000m steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Near the 700m raced tight. Near the 50m momentarily steadied when close to heels. Approaching the winning post steadied when close to heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Odin's Mount Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 900m was steadied and shifted out after pulling its way up onto heels. Coffs Harbour 24/04/2026
Wildspitze Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid outwards when placed under pressure over the final 300m. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Lambertina (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced keen early. Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Ihaveseenthelight Raced keen early. Passing the 1200m, restrained from heels when the pace of the race slackened. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in its near hind leg. Vet clearance is required prior to racing/trialling again. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
Jacks And Soda Bumped when marginally crowded near the 1100m. Shifted out and bumped near the 1000m. Bumped and forced in near the 900m before shifting out and bumping again. Momentarily steadied from heels when weakening near the 600m. Eased down in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no obvious abnormalities. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/09/2025
Tongue tie adjusted at gates. Steadied from heels and shifted wider near the 1200m. Laid in passing the 200m despite the efforts of its rider. Rdr reported gelding raced flat. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Ipswich 29/08/2025
Supairo Approaching the winning post had to be steadied when crowded for room. Wyong 30/04/2026
 
Race 9 ALEX LEAPAI JR VS JULIUS LONG - SAT 30 MAY - GATTON SHIRE HALL RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 2000M
Waverley Cast the near fore plate in running. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Whatjeudoin' Near the 900m, was bumped and carried wider. Ipswich 21/05/2026
O'caldino Began awkwardly. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Moonfleet Jockey Butler reported the mare travelled well in the early & middle stages but at the entrance to the straight, when placed under full pressure only responded fairly & as a result was disappointing to the finish. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Approaching the 1700m, steadied when awkwardly placed . Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Pending List Near the 1400m checked, severely hampered and taken wider. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Slow to begin. Doomben 22/04/2026
Lord Protector (NZ) C/O/T-further forward. Slow to begin. Settled midfield. Raced keen early. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Woodland Wonder Bumped on jumping. Grafton 30/11/2025
Hampered on jumping. Shortly after straightening, and again passing the 300m, was directed in around heels to continue to improve. Grafton 05/11/2025
Bambino Di Vino Near the 1400m, eased when close to heels. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Raced keen early. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Big Hitter Contacted on jumping. Murwillumbah 25/04/2026
Papal Miss Near the 200m, was inconvenienced and taken in across the heels Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Vetted pre-race. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Kneze Raced keen early. Near the 1400m got its head up on two occasions when being restrained off heels. Burrandowan 09/05/2026
Flying Rothe Slow to begin. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Burrandowan 09/05/2026
Born To Be Alive Raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened from 600m. When quest re tactics, Rdr said instructed to obtain a forward position on rail if possible-said after beginning well, allowed gelding to stride from wide barrier, but unable to cross & then caught 3 wide without cover-said when inside runners pushed forward in middle stages even though pace was only moderate, elected to continue 3 wide with leaders-gelding failed to respond & weakened from near 600m. A post race vet exam revealed mild heat stress & a poor recovery. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Trusty Bandit Slow to begin. Approaching the 400m, when attempting a narrow run, was obliged to alter course and shift in to obtain clear running. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026