Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

10/10/2026 Aquis Park Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 The Secret Burden Start the Conversation Maiden Handicap 2230M
Highland Kitty Raced wide until the 1300m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 06/09/2026
Josephine Of Tuffy Raced keenly in the lead. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Five Of Us Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Whiskey Warrior (NZ) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Rdr reported gelding came under pressure at the 600m point and failed to respond to riding, proving disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Desert Angel Began awkwardly and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Blood Red Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Bumped at the start. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Chance De Lune Over-raced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
 
Race 2 Ridge Air Specialists in Air Maiden Handicap 1400M
Chayse 'N' Ralph Shifted out to improve upon entering home straight. Crowded near the 150m. After the race, it was noted gelding had lost near hind plate. Tnr since reported gelding was found the be significantly lame in the off foreleg in the ensuing days and will be spelled. Tnr advised gelding requires vet clearance prior to its next race start. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 08/06/2024
Irish Handcuffs Whilst racing keenly near the 1600m, steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026
Over The Louvre Began awkwardly and shifted out hampering CAUSE SHE’S MINE. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Rdr reported that his mount did not have enough early speed to obtain a leading position and in his opinion was not suited to today’s tighter turning track. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
Pungwe River (GB) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted out under pressure leaving the 100m and bumped. Doomben 30/09/2026
Shifted in at the start. Held up round home turn. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Purposely Vetted pre-race due to not having started in an extended period. Approaching the 100m improved onto heels, shifted wider and held up for the remainder. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 04/06/2025
Talk About Layla Restrained from wide barrier; shifted out and bumped runner near 200m whilst obtaining clear running. Taree 22/09/2026
On jumping bumped rnr. Muswellbrook 27/03/2026
Targaryen Queen Improved onto heels approaching the 300m, shifted wider to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Raced three-wide without cover. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Poised Tycoon Raced keenly in the early and middle stages getting its head up on a number of occasions. Near the 800m was contacted and then eased from heels. Approaching the 200m was hampered and carried out slightly by KOBAN, which had shifted out abruptly before being corrected by its rider. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
 
Race 3 The Secret Burden Challenge the Stigma Class 1 Handicap 1400M
Simply Fun Bumped at the start. Became awkwardly placed at heels round home turn. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Passing the 1200m, restrained from heels when the pace of the race slackened. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Sorrenti Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Chief Of Staff Began awkwardly. Raced three wide, with cover, in the early and middle stages. Lismore 25/09/2026
Bumped, & unbalanced, near 400m. Rdr stated mount began only fairly & settled further back than anticipated. Rdr stated that for this reason he shifted wide on track app 600m to commence working into event. Rdr stated mount responded only fairly to his urgings & felt reluctant to let down on heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 23/03/2026
Pearls In June Began awkwardly. Shifted out round home turn and bumped. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Wedding Vow Near the 300m, was buffeted. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in.. Raced greenly in the home straight shifting in under pressure. Ipswich 21/05/2026
Verona Affair C/O/T-ride with cover. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Settled at rear. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Leaving the 200m, shifted in and bumped the rail. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/08/2026
Wildspitze Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
Sea Warning Began awkwardly. Gatton 01/10/2026
Near the 1500m was steadied when tightened for room. Grafton 24/07/2026
Zhongxin Koala Slow into stride. Rdr reported mount wasn’t suited by surface and the tight turning track. Gatton 01/10/2026
Held up for clear running from passing the 600m until entering the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
 
Race 4 Daikin Australia Perfecting the Air QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Plate 1400M
Bye Bye Castle Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 06/09/2026
Captain Redclaw Raced wide throughout. Doomben 30/09/2026
Diamond Impact Slow to begin (2L). After being slow to begin, then failed to muster speed early. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
Webinar Raced awkwardly shortly after the start. Over-raced in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Began very awkwardly. Grafton 29/08/2026
The Rascal Vetted pre-race due to not having started in an extended period of time. Contacted rail leaving enclosure & vetted. Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Replated in tie up stalls. Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 15/11/2025
Victoria Shifted out under riding near the 150m and bumped. Shifted out over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Vieni Qua Steadied when buffeted heavily between runners shortly after the start. Lismore 25/09/2026
 
Race 5 The Secret Burden Community Partnerships Class 4 Handicap 1700M
Vacillation Held up for a run passing the 500m until passing the 400m. When under pressure in the home straight laid in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Caracoron (NZ) Slow to begin. Approaching the 500m became held up on the heels of a weakening runner and was unable to improve until the entrance to the straight. Lismore 25/09/2026
Buffeted between runners on jumping. Lismore 10/09/2026
Holy Flash Began awkwardly, shifted out, bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Out Of Luck Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Standlee Slow into stride. Shifted out rounding the home turn brushing EXPRESS STAR. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Better Yet Hampered near the 1400m Toowoomba 22/08/2026
Dupont Raced three wide, with cover, in the early and middle stages. Pulled in the early and middle stages. Ballina 04/10/2026
When caught wide in the early stages was eased back to a position worse than midfield passing the 1200m. Raced three wide, without cover, in the middle stages. Lismore 25/09/2026
 
Race 6 Hutchinson Builders The Hutchies Way BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1800M
Tambourine Man After being slow to begin, was hampered. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/09/2026
He's A Saint (NZ) Slow to begin. Lost the near-hind plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Rdr reported gelding laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
Shedrivesabentley Held up momentarily for clear running approaching the home turn. Near the 50m, steadied when in restricted room & not being able to be tested over the concluding stages. Gatton 01/10/2026
Bumped at the 1700m. In the early part of the home straight when inclined to lay in, was awkwardly placed at heels. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Sea Warning Began awkwardly. Gatton 01/10/2026
Near the 1500m was steadied when tightened for room. Grafton 24/07/2026
Slugworth A post-race veterinary examination revealed Slugworth to be bilaterally 2/5 lame in front. Stable representative was advised Slugworth would require a veterinary clearance prior to racing or trialling again. Armidale 20/09/2026
Too Mars Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, proving difficult to be fully tested. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Checked to avoid heels approaching the 1000m. Grafton 18/08/2026
 
Race 7 The Secret Burden Creating a Change Class 2 Plate 1000M
Vintage Vibes Lost its off-fore plate in running. When quest re mid race tactics, in particular the margin gained on the main body of field, Rdr explained after making early use of mount to take up a forward position, gelding proved difficult to settle during the middle stages and rather than overly restrain, allowed mount to travel comfortably. After reviewing footage, agreed should have made greater effort to steady mount in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Argentum Rock Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; as gelding was fresh and began well from the wide gate; and to avoid being caught wide, allowed mount to stride and settle in the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/09/2026
Jungle Warrior Began awkwardly and then bumped heavily resulting in rider becoming unbalanced. Held up round home turn. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Cherrabah Carried wider leaving the 800m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Geitz Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Bumped approaching the winning post. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced wide. Doomben 05/08/2026
Quein Step Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Onigiri (GB) Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 700m was steadied when awkwardly placed inside heels. Grafton 16/05/2026
Sol Filia A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Ballina 14/04/2026
 
Race 8 First Mates Lounge @ Men Matter OPEN Handicap 1000M
Chakra Boy Rdr reported mount travelled well, however when asked for an effort in the home straight, proved disappointing-added gelding may not have appreciated racing surface. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
Hurts So Good Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Near the 250m, steadied from heels. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 01/08/2026
Power Of The Brave Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Doomben 12/09/2026
Raced wide and without cover throughout. Royal Randwick 08/08/2026
Heartoni Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Blitzburg Got its head up when the gates opened and lost ground. Raced keen early and got its head up when being steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/09/2026
Bring Me Kash Slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Laid out from the 700m until the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Termagant Raced wide throughout. Leaving the 300m became momentarily awkwardly placed at heels. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Began awkwardly. Lost its near fore plate. Doomben 22/08/2026
Thelwell Began awkwardly and lost ground. Obliged to alter course approaching the 300m to obtain clear running. Near the 200m, obliged to shift in to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
Wondereach Underwent farrier attention after casting a near fore plate enroute to the barriers. Leaving the 800m, commenced to over race and steadied from heels when over racing near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Krakarib Began very awkwardly, contacted the inside barrier partition and lost ground. Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Vetted pre-race after contacting gate. Began awkwardly. When quest re tactics early, Rdr advised instructed to lead and not restrain gelding as it has a breathing issue-added in hindsight, shouldn’t have pressured the gelding in the middles stages and allowed outside runner to lead, in an endeavour to give mount the chance to finish the race off better. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Muschialli Over raced early. Doomben 15/08/2026
Near the 150m, obliged to steady when taken out off its rightful running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Concession Near the 750m, attempted to shift wider to improve around heels and in doing so, bumped on a number of occasions prior to the 600m. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Raced three-wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Sistine Explorer Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 600m when racing in restricted room between two other runners, got its head up on a number of occasions whilst being restrained. Gatton 27/06/2026