Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

31/05/2025 Goondiwindi



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GOONDIWINDI INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIERS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000M
Close My Eyes On jumping bumped. Tamworth 14/02/2025
Mr Gorman Raced wide for the majority. Jandowae 03/05/2025
Laid out near the 1000m. Flinton 19/04/2025
Rum Diary Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Flinton 19/04/2025
Booming Fast Steadied off heels and shifted in near the 1000m when another runner shifted out and contacted. Steadied and shifted out to avoid heels near the 100m. Toowoomba 10/05/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Trainer advised that the gelding lost a hind plate in running. Warwick 02/05/2025
Richunclemoneybags Slow to begin. Nanango 17/05/2025
Raced wide throughout. Flinton 19/04/2025
Scribble Began awkwardly. Gatton 29/04/2025
Artopia Crowded for some distance passed the 600m & bumped. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Jockey advised that the mare is better suited when able to lead & dictate events, unable to do so on this occasion. Warwick 02/05/2025
Sapana's Pearl Unsuccessfully protested against 2nd & 3rd placegetters. Raced in restricted room momentarily passing the 100m. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
Sutherland From the 200m point was dictated in by another runner across the line of FLYING RUPERT. Jandowae 03/05/2025
Bun In The Oven Began awkwardly. Laid out round home turn and bumped. Nanango 17/05/2025
Kantai Bumped at the start and again a short distance later, becoming unbalanced. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mare was unable to keep up with the quick pace of the race, adding was not comfortable on firmer track, compared to its recent win on a sand surface. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages, Raced wide for the majority. Roma 19/04/2025
Polygal Laid in round home turn and bumped. Nanango 17/05/2025
Easy Come Tired from the 400m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Flinton 19/04/2025
 
Race 2 GOONDIWINDI COMBINED HOTELIERS QTIS Maiden Plate 1200M
Kansas Sun Began awkwardly. Raced keen leaving the 1000m, over-racing on heels for a short distance soon after. Laid in near the 800m and bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide throughout. Dalby 26/04/2025
Red Vodka Slow to begin and lost ground. Race wide early. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
Ilegitimo Slow to begin. Rdr was unable to ride mount out to the line over the concluding stages (40m) when awkwardly placed at heels. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
Fractious prior to start, slow to begin. Was steadied when inconvenienced by RESTLESS LADY and again near the 800m by fallen horse & rider. A veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Goondiwindi 22/02/2025
Proponent Bumped on jumping. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Bumped with another runner approaching the 600m. Dalby 22/03/2025
Southampton Nicco Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 17/05/2025
Began awkwardly. Carried wider passing the 600m and crowded. Warwick 02/05/2025
Weather Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 17/04/2025
Bronze Memory Contacted on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Blundered near the 300m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 09/05/2025
Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 26/12/2024
El Quinto Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
Letters Of Romance - Raced wide for the majority of the event. Jandowae 03/05/2025
Momentarily held-up passing the 300m before shifting in to obtain clear running. Toowoomba 17/04/2025
Relatives Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 800m. Shifted to outside of heels to obtain clear running on entering the home straight. Dalby 26/04/2025
Eleanor Nancy Crowded and steadied near the 900m. Again, momentarily crowded near the 800m. Toowoomba 22/02/2025
Leucaena Began awkwardly. Chinchilla 24/05/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 10/05/2025
Bambino Di Vino Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Slow to begin. Clifton 26/10/2024
Angeni Carried wider passing the 600m. Warwick 02/05/2025
Fly Miss Artie Began awkwardly. Laid in onto heels having to be momentarily steadied near the 200m. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Toowoomba 27/04/2025
Exsidee Bumped on jumping. Momentarily steadied from heels near the 800m. Dalby 26/04/2025
 
Race 3 GOONDIWINDI RURAL SUPPLIERS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200M
The Shaman Raced wide without cover throughout. Bumped near the 100m. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
When quest re tactics particularly in middle stages when racing outside leader, Rdr stated told to have horse forward & if possible, lead as with most recent starts-said after attempting to sit outside lead, mount was inclined to over race, hang in at various stages, & for this reason allowed gelding to shift out to a position wider leaving 500m before then shifting back in near 300m. Ride to be referred to RQ Riding Skills Panel. Gatton 19/01/2025
Dark Skies Buffeted on jumping. When asked to comment on the performance, rider advised that his mount had resented the sand racing surface in its most recent outing and returning to a firmed surface he had expected an improved showing. Trainer concurred with rider's assessment adding that the step up in distance was also a contributing factor. Flinton 19/04/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Gympie 01/03/2025
Son Of Sampson Rdr reported mount hung out for a majority of the race. Hung out from the 800m and made the home turn very wide. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning on gelding’s racing manners. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
Little Show Slow to begin. Nanango 17/05/2025
Travelled at the rear of the field for the majority while racing wide. Jandowae 03/05/2025
Mr Gorman Raced wide for the majority. Jandowae 03/05/2025
Laid out near the 1000m. Flinton 19/04/2025
By By Music Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 24/05/2025
Raced wide from the 700m. Gatton 29/04/2025
Scribble Began awkwardly. Gatton 29/04/2025
Spilla Bumped near the 500m. Dalby 26/04/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
 
Race 4 RETAILERS & BUSINESS OUTLETS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1400M
Darlhisma Began awkwardly. Gatton 29/04/2025
Dulverton Charm Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Finished tailed off. Trainer A Park was advised geldings nominations at TAB venues would be refused until such time as its non-TAB form improves Toowoomba 17/05/2025
Checked and lost ground at the start when tightened. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
Boom By By Began awkwardly and bumped before being crowded. Toowoomba 12/04/2025
Mister Selfie Began awkwardly and bumped. On entering the home straight attempted a marginal run and made contact with the inside running rail before becoming unbalanced. Dalby 26/04/2025
Crimson Warning Commenced to weaken from the 400m before being eased down over the concluding stages. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey N. Tomizawa advised that the mare travelled only fairly throughout the event and proved disappointing when asked for an effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer C. Geran was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s record for the poor performance. Toowoomba 17/05/2025
Commenced to tire from the 400m and was not pressured in the home straight. Rider advised that, in his opinion, the mare felt awkward in its action when failing to respond to his urgings and as such he elected not to place it under any pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. A post-race blood sample was taken for analysis. Trainer advised on 27 October that the mare had pulled up well following the event and undertook to advise should anything become apparent regarding its condition in the coming days. Toowoomba 26/10/2024
Contrick Slow to begin. Shifter wider approaching the 1000m to avoid kickback. Charleville 17/05/2025
Raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Jandowae 03/05/2025
Press Yes Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Chinchilla 24/05/2025
Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Contacted with COUNT NICHOLAS rounding the home turn. Gatton 09/05/2025
Shot Down By Love Leaving the 800m, shifted in when not clear of SLIM PICKINGS which was taken in across heels and obliged to check. Gatton 09/05/2025
Began awkwardly. Laid out marginally away from another runner whilst under pressure approaching the 200m. Dalby 26/04/2025
Pampuni Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 17/05/2025
Lost both hind plates in running. Gatton 29/04/2025
Spilla Bumped near the 500m. Dalby 26/04/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
Frijoles Bumped & shifted out approaching 400m. Toowoomba 16/02/2025
Akku Slow to begin. Rounding the home turn improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Bumped approaching the 200m. Warwick 02/05/2025
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Lord Vader Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/05/2025
Sense Of Humour Bumped on jumping. Flinton 19/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
Alaltun (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped. Inconvenienced by fallen horse and rider. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
When questioned regarding today’s performance rdr stated that the mare had started to weaken passing the 800m, and that her mount failed to respond to her riding. She added that the mare did not handle the firmer track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be mildly tied up. Stewards will follow up with the Stable in the days subsequent. Deepwater 25/01/2025
 
Race 5 2025 JOHNSTONE CONCRETE & QUARRIES PTY LTD INGLEWOOD CUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400M
Bean Dancing Slow to begin. Passing the 800m was restrained off heels when over racing and again near the 500m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
Shut Eye (NZ) A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Moree 24/05/2025
Connecticut Shifted in near the 900m when not fully clear of ESTA DIA which was crowded and steadied. Jockey K. Zechner was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) for careless riding as a result of this incident. Raced wide until the 900m. Commenced to weaken from the 400m. When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey Zechner advised, in his opinion, being first-up in the preparation coupled with the heavy track conditions were telling factors in the performance. Jockey Zechner further added the gelding may be better suited over further distances. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a sl Toowoomba 17/05/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Align The Planets Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not started for an extended period and was cleared to start. Carried inwards near the 100m when another runner shifted in. Wondai 25/04/2025
Bella Babe Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Bumped on entering the home straight and shifted out. Gatton 23/05/2025
Prophet Of Boom Forced extremely wide approaching and round home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Burrandowan 10/05/2025
Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure proving difficult to ride out in the early stages of the home straight. Trainer was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding as a result. Dalby 26/04/2025