Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/05/2026 Hughenden



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 PAGE & CO HAY SUPPLIES Maiden Plate 1200M
Run Raymond Run When questioned, rider advised that due to the showery conditions and kickback, he was instructed to position his mount wider throughout to avoid the kickback. He nevertheless advised that his mount had race flat today. Trainer confirmed the instructions adding that the gelding can be field shy thereby further justifying those instructions. She added that given today’s performance the gelding would now be sent for a spell. Canberra 04/11/2025
Slow into stride. Nowra 19/10/2025
Who Asked Zou Slow to begin. Resented the kickback in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Cliodhna Maeve (NZ) Vetted pre-race after having raced on 6/3/26. Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mare travelled well, however; failed to respond to riding in the home straight and proved disappointing. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 08/03/2026
Pitleco Lass rider was reminded of his obligations to ride fully to the line when circumstances permit after relaxing his ride approaching the winning post. Sportsbet Mount Isa 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped soon after the start. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Zephirine At the entrance to the straight became held up for clear running and was unable to improve until shifting out around heels near the 150m. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
 
Race 2 COOLABAH PLUMBING QTIS BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000M
Mia Toretto Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in passing the 1,000 metres placing TAHKIAN BUBBLES in restricted room for a short distance. Maxwelton 11/04/2026
Amoruso Slow to begin. Ballina 14/04/2026
Tightened between runners on jumping. Port Macquarie 28/03/2026
Risky Investment Raced wide for the majority. Clermont 15/11/2025
Kwik Az Hell Shifted in and away from another runner leaving the 800 metres, tightening VIKING VALOUR, which was racing to its inside and then lost ground. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Shifted out under pressure nearing the 150 metres bumping with MISTER TIA on two occasions. Townsville 13/12/2025
The Tyler Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Hung in over the final 200 metres. Maxwelton 11/04/2026
Arrogant Heart Shifted out under pressure near the 250 metres inconveniencing other runners. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/04/2026
Better Class Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Picklebet Park Warwick 15/01/2024
Day To Remember Over raced in the early and middle stages and was steadied from the heels of DAWN EMBERS passing the 800m. Sportsbet Longreach 27/09/2025
I'm Opinionated Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Lay out rounding the final turn and brushed with MAKANUI. Sportsbet Mount Isa 18/04/2026
Leucaena Fractious behind the barriers; began awkwardly and slow away however recovered quickly to drive forward to lead; lost near front plate during the running. Sportsbet Mount Isa 18/04/2026
Snipillicious travelled wide throughout. Ewan 19/10/2025
Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages, resulting in rider Brooke Stower having to stop riding and straighten her mount on several occasions. Cloncurry 10/10/2025
 
Race 3 TMK CRANE HIRE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200M
Lone Artist Raced wide without cover throughout. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
On entering the home straight was steadied when unable to improve into a tight run. Gosford 02/04/2026
Fortress Australia Began awkwardly. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Mount Isa 18/04/2026
Affirmative Light Rider Ms. Brooke Stower reported that her saddle started to shift leaving the 100 metres placing her at a disadvantage. Sportsbet Mount Isa 18/04/2026
Mia Toretto Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in passing the 1,000 metres placing TAHKIAN BUBBLES in restricted room for a short distance. Maxwelton 11/04/2026
Better Class Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Picklebet Park Warwick 15/01/2024
Red Suture Contacted the side of the barriers on jumping, then bumped shortly after. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Shifted ground passing the 150 metres to continue to improve. Maxwelton 11/04/2026
Sweet Fantasy Began awkwardly. Maxwelton 11/04/2026
 
Race 4 HUGHENDEN MOTORCYCLES BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400M
Manic Light Shifted in on jumping, crowding another runner. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Melaten Approaching the 200m was eased when hampered and carried wider. Coffs Harbour 24/04/2026
Near the 1250m was checked and lost running.A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (2/5) in the off foreleg. Trainer was advised that a vet clearance will be required before the gelding trials or races again. Vet clearance since received. Taree 09/04/2026
Tymon Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 08/05/2026
Slow to begin. Over-raced for a short distance leaving the 1000 metres. Townsville 30/04/2026
Lord Valen Shifted in at the start bumping with another horse. Raced wide for the majority of the race Mount Garnet 01/05/2026
Makanui travelled wide throughout. Cloncurry 09/05/2026
Sweetpea Moochi Rider Todd Banks reported at scale that his saddle shifted back in the final straight, placing his mount at a disadvantage. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Busterkick travelled wide throughout. Sportsbet Mount Isa 25/04/2026
Diosa Bounded in the air as the start was affected. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Outcast Soldier proved difficult to load – warning placed. Cloncurry 09/05/2026
 
Race 5 PRAIRIE SERVICES PTY LTD OUTBACK RACING SHOWCASE - HEAT - OPEN Handicap 1400M
Hang Five Began awkwardly. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Pervade (GB) Began awkwardly. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Legolas Ran on strongly over the final stages of the race. Augathella 06/04/2026
Revved Up Ready Raced wide in the early stages. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Mission House Lost its near-hind plate during the running; shifted in near the 130 metres compelling JOHN JOSEPH to steady. Townsville 14/04/2026
Swamp Nation Inclined to lay in through the early stages of the home straight. Gregory Downs 02/05/2026
Zouhope began awkwardly however recovered quickly. Cloncurry 09/05/2026