Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

18/04/2026 Aquis Park Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 ACCURATE ROAD PROFILING SERVICES Maiden Plate 1200M
Future Hero Made 1500m crossing awkwardly. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
He Is The Kiss Held up momentarily rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding the performance rider stated that, in his opinion, the gelding would be better suited over a longer distance. Ballina 11/04/2026
Rotate Slow to begin and then tightened. Approaching the 800m, shifted out from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/07/2025
Shaque D'amour Commenced to hang out from passing the 1100m before carrying another runner off track passing the 600m and around the home turn. Official trial to Stewards satisfaction before racing again. A post-race vet exam revealed lacerations in mouth. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Steplika Lion Shifted in under pressure between the 200m and 100m. Ballina 09/12/2025
French Riviera Commenced to weaken on entering the home straight. Rdr reported concerned with action of mare upon straightening & elected not to place under pressure for the remainder. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance, with ECG results & satisfactory cardiac auscultation vet report post gallop of at least 1000m required prior to being permitted to race again. Doomben 11/02/2026
The Hopestar Fractious in barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Improved close to heels over the concluding stages and went to the finish line without being fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/11/2025
 
Race 2 THE LOOSE MOOSE QTIS Three-Year-Old Fillies Maiden Plate 1200M
Babushka Doll Raced three-wide without cover from the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Egyptian Goddess Raced wide. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Rdr reported mount became under pressure leaving the 600m and had a tendency to hang in-added gelding over-raced early and may have choked down. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 19/11/2025
Flaxlands On jumping was bumped. Shortly after was hampered when crowded. Passing the 150m had to be eased when hampered. Canterbury Park 28/11/2025
Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight. Canterbury Park 14/11/2025
Lady Milan Raced wide. Rdr stated despite racing wide, was disappointed with performance. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Mishani Undercover Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/03/2025
Our Combination Hampered on jumping away. Approaching the 1000m, commenced to over-race when awkwardly placed at heels. Bumped near the 900m. Doomben 25/02/2026
Paciera Jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up home turn and early part of home straight. Near the 200m raced in restricted room. Held up over the final 100m. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Queen Jeddah Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Slow to begin. Rdr reported filly may not have appreciated firm track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Regal Rina (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr reported filly didn’t handle the heavy track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 29/10/2025
Began awkwardly and contacted before blundering. When asked about performance, Rdr reported filly was disappointing when placed under pressure from the 400m and weakened considerably over the final 100m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 08/10/2025
Thrash A Bully Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Near the 900m, contacted the rail and became unbalanced when racing tight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Zoubuca Shots From approaching the 400m until passing the 300m, was held up for a run. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
 
Race 3 SILVERCHEF QTIS Three-Year-Old Colts and Geldings Maiden Plate 1200M
Encrypted Feeling When asked about performance, Rdr said gelding did not travel strongly throughout and weakened in the home straight-added felt this could be attributed to being first up from a spell, on a heavy racing surface. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
English Conqueror Rdr reported he intended to settle further forward, however after beginning awkwardly and failing to show sufficient early speed, he settled in a position near midfield. Std the gelding travelled keenly in the early stages and took some time to settle and it failed to close its race off. In his view was not suited settling back in the field where it took some time to get into a comfortable rhythm. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Hawkesbury 08/11/2025
Jakebrake Raced wide throughout. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly. On returning to scale rider K Yoshida reported his left foot made contact with the barrier partition on jumping resulting in minor bruising Dalby 21/03/2026
King Of Valhalla Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Magic Invader Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course leaving the 400m and shifted out to improve. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. The gelding was noted to be making an abnormal respiratory noise when pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Measure Of Time Approaching the 200m when laying in was eased when awkwardly placed close to heels. Donald 16/11/2025
Power And War Began awkwardly. Bumped shortly after the start. After being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1000m, commenced to lay out and continued to do so until entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Texas Passing the 800m got its head up when being steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Trip Hazard Fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Over raced early. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 08/03/2026
Vintage Vibes Laid out in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Bumped at the start. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
Prince Pier Bumped and became unbalanced passing the 900m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
 
Race 4 MERMAID SURF CLUB BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1200M
Hidden Melody Tightened near the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Ralphie C/O/T-further forward if gelding begins well. Raced midfield and three-wide with cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/11/2025
Blitzburg Raced wide throughout. Doomben 28/03/2026
Alpha Bravo Brushed the rail near the 500m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 18/03/2026
Alloutatime Bumped on jumping away. Lost its near-hind plate. Doomben 01/04/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Yendy Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Count Nicholas Bumped at the start. Near the 600m was momentarily inconvenienced. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
 
Race 5 NERANG RSL OPEN Handicap 1400M
Yet He Moves Slow to begin. Raced wide with cover. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Near the 1200m, obliged to steady when awkwardly placed at heels. Shifted out and bumped passing the 1200m. Doomben 06/12/2025
The Right Way (NZ) Vetted pre-race after arriving late on course due to transport difficulties. Passing the 700m was hampered. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Sailor's Secret Bumped at start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Cranky Harry Passing the 1400m, after being taken inwards, became unbalanced due to contact with another rnr. Raced wide and without cover from the 1000m. After passing the 200m was bumped on the hindquarter. A short distance later became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarter. Royal Randwick 04/11/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Lismore 26/09/2025
Badgers Nuts (NZ) Raced three-wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Galano Slow to begin. Over raced early. Passing the 1300m restrained after improving onto heels. Held up for clear running from near the 500m until inside the 150m. Doomben 29/10/2025
Mississippi Prince C/O/T-further back. Ridden accordingly. Doomben 28/03/2026
Yoshino Held up for clear running from approaching the 500m until the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
 
Race 6 KURRAWA SURF CLUB Class 1 Handicap 1800M
Use Your Illusion Approaching the 300m, momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Near the 700m, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 04/03/2026
Righteous Legend Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Raced greenly under pressure in the early part of the home straight and continued to lay out under riding over the final 50m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Inconvenienced shortly after the start. Doomben 11/03/2026
Kids Inthe Kitchen Hampered on jumping away. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, obliging rider to stop riding and straighten near the 150m. Obliged to alter course and shift out around heels near the 100m. Warning for racing manners (hanging in). Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Launcher Checked when tightened for room approaching 400m. Ballina 23/03/2026
Bumped on jumping. Grafton 15/03/2026
Brain Wave When questioned, rdr stated mount was caught very wide, without cover, in early stages before he worked forward to settle outside leader app 1000m. Rdr stated, appreciating tough run mount had in early stages, he endeavoured to keep it travelling on bridle for as long as possible before asking it to sprint app h/home turn. Rdr stated mount failed to respond strongly to his efforts & was plain to the line. Rdr added that his mount raced like a tired horse. P/R vet no ab's. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Gypsy Wish Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Warning for being difficult to load Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Bumped and hampered at the start. Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
Cavaretta Held up approaching the home turn. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Crystal Garden Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up for a run from the 500m until passing the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Difficulty obtaining clear running on the entrance to the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Elysium Slow to begin and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 800m. Rdr reported after beginning slow, the filly settled at the rear, which did not suit its racing style. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Flop Shot Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after the start. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until approaching the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Crimson Spirit Slow to begin. Lismore 19/12/2025
 
Race 7 ARPS 10YR ANNIVERSARY RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 Handicap 1015M
Marathia Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Russian Pins Rdr reported after having an easy run in the lead, mare failed to let down and may not have handled the step up to 1400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/11/2025
Storm Merchant Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Brushed on entering the home straight. Trnr advised consideration in sending for a spell. Ipswich 10/12/2025
Laid out round home turn and when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/11/2025
Wayburn Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the 150m, shifted in, contacting hindquarters and being hampered. Doomben 06/12/2025
Near the 900m, steadied to avoid heels. Ipswich 13/11/2025
Ciphertext A post-race vet exam revealed an abrasion to the left hindleg and some associated swelling. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Don't Tellyafather Vetted pre-race. Rdr could offer no explanation for filly’s performance, which after resuming from a long break, weakened approaching the 100m. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Over-raced early. Tnr reported has had tie back surgery since last start. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Conformity Raced wide. When shifting wider round home turn, bumped. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. 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
Rare Beauty Near the 150m was hampered by another runner whilst commencing to weaken. Ballina 23/03/2026
Zoomed Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 300m. Southside Pakenham Synthetic 07/07/2025
Blinked Began awkwardly. Rdr stated filly travelled well throughout, however; when placed under pressure near the 300m, failed to respond to riding and proved disappointing. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
Cat Call Raced wide without cover early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Buffeted between runners at the start and lost ground. Over raced in the middle stages and proved difficult to restrain and shifted out neat the 700m. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Chayse'n'scotty Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Hit Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/11/2025
Xuanfeng Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly & was slow away. Trainer C. Johnstone was advised that the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. Dalby 21/03/2026
 
Race 8 PROFILING, IT'S WHAT WE DO! Class 2 Handicap 1200M
Gambino Began awkwardly and was then hampered. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Hunter's Mate Over-raced early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Botanica Bumped on jumping. Inconvenienced and forced to shift in near the 1000m. Held up round home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Over the concluding stages was placed in restricted room. Subsequently, was then obliged to take hold to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Scheherazade When under pressure from the 200m, shifted considerable ground out. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Fractious en-route to barriers. Passing the 800m, steadied. Doomben 11/06/2025
Vorkuta Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and round home turn. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Ready To Ignite Laid out noticeably near the 1000m. Continued to lay out for the remainder and raced wide. Rdr reported mount laid out throughout, proving difficult to ride. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing next. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly early. After being crossed approaching the 1200m, commenced to over race, resulting in gelding shifting out and racing three wide from that point. Hung out round home turn. Rdr reported mount had a tendency to hang out throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to being permitted to race again. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
For Better Obliged to alter course on several occasions to secure clear running in the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Immediate Cast n/fore plate on route to barriers, refitted & vetted. Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
In Great Spirit Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Attempted to improve into a narrow run passing the 300m, contacting the running rail obliging rider to take hold and shift out to secure clear running. Held up for clear running again passing the 100m. Doomben 13/09/2025
Lucky Lass A post-race vet exam revealed lacerations to both hindlegs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Slow into stride. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Dashing Mars Raced keen early. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Laid in approaching the winning post and had to be corrected. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Risk For Reward Slow to begin. Steadied when tightened between runners near the 1300m. Grafton 21/10/2025
Raced wide, without cover, in the early stages before being permitted to work forward and lead the event near the 1200m. Ballina 05/10/2025
Doyle Began awkwardly. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Momentarily eased from heels shortly after straightening. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Lismore 10/02/2026