Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

31/10/2025 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB Maiden Handicap 1700M
Elrond Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
La Gracia (NZ) Bumped after the start. Raced keenly during the early and middle stages. Passing the 500m, raced tight when attempting to improve between, became unbalanced, then shifted out and bumped. When under pressure in the home straight, raced somewhat ungenerously and shifted ground. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in its near foreleg. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Power Reece Laid out in the early stages of the home straight. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Laid in for some distance near the 600m. When asked about performance, Rdr advised filly, which raced in a forward position, weakened from the 300m-said filly was making an abnormal breathing noise on pulling up after race. A post-race vet exam revealed an upper respiratory noise. Vet clearance, with endoscopic exam results prior to next racing or trialing. Doomben 17/09/2025
Ship Happens Hampered near the 1200m. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Divine Di Began awkwardly. Shifted wider near the 700m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Happy Coffee Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Shifted out on jumping. Commenced to weaken leaving the 600m. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Phyliss Passing the 500m was bumped. Near the 350m was bumped. Near the 150m, Rdr momentarily fumbled with whip before regaining it several strides later when racing tight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Raced keen early. Hampered near 1300m. When quest re tactics, Rdr explained advised to pressure mare early to settle midfield-added approaching 800m, after racing in a one off position, was carried out to 3 wide & approaching h/turn rather than shifting wider, was mindful of another runner which had raced 3 wide throughout, would weaken, so shifted back in an attempt to save ground before shifting wider leaving 250m. Tnr confirmed instructs. Rdr advised erred by not electing to shift out round h/turn. Post race vet exam revealed lame off fore. Vet cert prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 26/09/2025
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN Class 2 Handicap 1350M
Gelatin Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced in the middle stages. Inclined to lay out under pressure over the concluding 200m. Doomben 15/10/2025
Rdr reported not intention to settle in a forward position, however after beginning well, allowed gelding to stride. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Gambino Laid out round home turn. Doomben 15/10/2025
Burleigh Magic Began awkwardly. Obliged to restrain from heels near the 1500m. Raced keenly on heels near the 1200m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 31/05/2025
Rampant Lion Laid in marginally abruptly leaving the 100m and bumped becoming unbalanced before being corrected. Toowoomba 18/10/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/02/2025
Kingsland Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 18/10/2025
Began awkwardly then bumped heavily, losing ground. Approaching the 800m, improved where there was insufficient room to do so & eased. Laid out passing the 400m becoming awkwardly placed on heels & eased before shifting out abruptly on entering the home straight . Dalby 02/10/2025
Smart Shazza Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 350m and the 200m. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Hell Of A Lad When asked about seemingly improved performance, Tnr advised gelding had trialed well recently & with the favourable barrier, had settled nearer to the pace, which was also beneficial. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Red Cobra Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure down the running. Crowded for room before being help up for clear running leaving the 100m and consequently went to the line without being fully tested. Toowoomba 18/10/2025
Champagne Rouge Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/06/2025
Flying Celica Raced wide throughout. Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Gatton 16/10/2025
Slow to begin. Laid out approaching the home turn. Rdr reported mount failed to handle the synthetic track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27/09/2025
 
Race 3 GORDON'S GIN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100M
Forgotten Spirit Near the 500m, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Hung in throughout and as a result, had difficulty placing mount under pressure over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Excelboom Raced wide without cover. Rdr reported saddle slipped back on jumping, being placed at somewhat a disadvantage through the race. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Bumped shortly after the start Ipswich 30/04/2025
Crash The Party Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Doomben 11/06/2025
Super Johnny Joya Bumped shortly after the start. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Egyptian Goddess Over raced near the 600m for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Steadied approaching the winning post. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Tapagal Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Scone 19/08/2025
Halfachance Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped heavily. Finished tailed off. Toowoomba 31/05/2025
On jumping away, was hampered and lost ground Sunshine Coast Poly Track 18/05/2025
 
Race 4 BARRIER REEF POOLS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100M
Cardonette Raced wide. Lost its near fore and off hind plates. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Youmeanddupre Held up approaching the home turn and continued to be held up until approaching the 200m. Ipswich 21/05/2025
Improved onto heels near the 800m and had to shift wider. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Mildura Lad Bumped at the start. Became unbalanced round home turn when bumped on the hindquarters. Aquis Beaudesert 08/07/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 15/06/2025
Elusive Domina Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/06/2025
Our Girl Scarlett Began awkwardly. Doomben 15/10/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and dislodged Rdr. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning placed on filly for barrier manners. Ipswich 10/05/2025
Heart 'N' Power Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Shortly after the start, momentarily eased. Over-raced early. Near the 900m was steadied from heels. Hung out approaching and round home turn. Warning for hanging out. Kilcoy 19/06/2025
Hung out when round home turn and under pressure in the home straight. Shifted out under pressure near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 30/05/2025
Bluey's Choice Bumped and shifted in before being buffeted and tightened. Obliged to steady from heels near the 1000m and then raced keenly for a short distance thereafter. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
 
Race 5 THE DON MOORE MEMORIAL Maiden Plate 1100M
Boomtime Now Vetted after having not started for an extended period of time. Slow to begin. Raced wide with cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly and was slow into stride before being momentarily crowded. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 09/05/2024
Gunnie Gunfighter Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the straight. bet365 Mildura 19/07/2025
Raced four wide without cover throughout. Warracknabeal 27/06/2025
Betta Being Single A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery and the thumps. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2024
Near the 700m was momentarily eased. Rosehill Gardens 11/11/2023
Exceloquent Near the 850m, steadied from heels. Continued to over race. Near the 700m when racing keenly, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Raced greenly and laid out round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Hellarious Approaching the 100m, shifted to the inside into clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Hasana Tightened on entering the home straight, bumping and having to be momentarily steadied. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 04/07/2025
Media Brief Raced ungenerously in early and middle stages. Post-race vet exam identified presence of blood at both nostrils. Tnr was notified that in accordance with AR 79(4), Media Brief shall not without permission of Stewards: (a) be trained, exercised or galloped on any racecourse, recognised training track, private training establishment, or other place for a period of two months; (b) start in any race for a period of 3 months, and then only after: (i) a gallop of at least 1000 metres; or (ii) an official trial or jump-out; to satisfaction of a Steward. Vet cert RQD. Southside Pakenham 15/05/2025
On jumping away was bumped. Mornington 28/04/2025
Purposely Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 04/06/2025
Demes Girl Raced keen early. Gatton 25/09/2025
Heart 'N' Power Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Shortly after the start, momentarily eased. Over-raced early. Near the 900m was steadied from heels. Hung out approaching and round home turn. Warning for hanging out. Kilcoy 19/06/2025
Hung out when round home turn and under pressure in the home straight. Shifted out under pressure near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 30/05/2025
Tapagal Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Scone 19/08/2025
Halfachance Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped heavily. Finished tailed off. Toowoomba 31/05/2025
On jumping away, was hampered and lost ground Sunshine Coast Poly Track 18/05/2025
 
Race 6 RACING AND SPORTS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1700M
Chayse 'N' Artie Laid in under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/10/2025
Expectant Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly near the 1300m and again near the 900m. Toowoomba 18/10/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding had a tendency to over-race early and was disappointing over the concluding stages. Doomben 06/09/2025
Tuhinga Rdr reported gelding didn’t appreciate racing on synthetic surface. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 08/10/2025
Struck the mounting yard fence when momentarily fractious whilst parading & vetted. Slow into stride. Held up for clear running approaching the 400m. Leaving the 1300m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding never travelled comfortably throughout and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Marenaro Slow to begin. Doomben 15/10/2025
Rdr reported mount travelled comfortably throughout and ran on fairly in the home straight. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Prepotent Shifted out on jumping and impeded ONE THING COUNTS. Rockhampton 09/10/2025
Bovidae Hampered leaving the 300m. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Smart Action Began awkwardly and hampered at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Doomben 15/10/2025
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Doomben 04/10/2025
Medical Autocrat Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 18/10/2025