Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

12/02/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GREAT NORTHERN Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1 Handicap 1100M
Le Chocolat (NZ) C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Rdr reported mount laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 03/09/2025
Jungle Warrior C/O/T-attempt to settle more forward. Ridden accordingly. When asked about seemingly improved performance, Tnr explained geldings last start E/Farm on 07/01/26 was not run to suit horse, which settled at the rear of the field from a wide barrier-added now be the intention to continue to have gelding be ridden more forward. Lost its near hind plate. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
C/O/T-attempt to secure cover from the wide barrier. Began awkwardly. Settled at the rear of the field with cover. After the running of race, became fractious in tie up stalls. A vet exam revealed superficial lacerations. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Master Artist Slow to begin. Grafton 22/09/2025
Slow to begin. Grafton 26/08/2025
I'm Nelson Bumped with SECRET CYPHER as the start was effected. Dalby 30/01/2026
Laid in momentarily approaching the 400m. Near the 250m, shifted out abruptly. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Excelboom Had difficulty securing clear running from 400m until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
The Boss Man When asked, Rdr advised gelding had to do to much work early to obtain a forward position, which was detrimental to its finishing efforts. Aquis Beaudesert 23/11/2025
Roaring Success Underwent a pre-race vet exam after racing in Townsville on Saturday the 19th of July. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rider stated that the gelding didn’t handle the quick back up and was its first start on a dirt track. Trainer concurred with the comments of the rider. Blackall 21/07/2025
Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 19/07/2025
On The Target Bumped near the 150m. Ipswich 29/08/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr said gelding did not appreciate racing on the synthetic surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 09/08/2025
 
Race 2 TAB Class 5 Handicap 1100M
The Kewess Began awkwardly. Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Carried wider near 600m. Near 350m was bumped heavily. P/R vet exam revealed bled both nostrils for 1st time. AR79(4) applies. Grafton 20/07/2025
Vetted pre-race. Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 02/07/2025
Bravely Began awkwardly. Steadied when awkwardly placed on heels near the 1000m. Had difficulty securing clear running approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Cinque Terre Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Can't Getwhatiwant Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Custo Bumped on jumping. Slow to muster early speed. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Hampered at the start Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Mad Darcey Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 30/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Wyong 08/06/2025
 
Race 3 GORDON'S GIN Fillies and Mares Class 1 Handicap 1100M
Immediate Slow to begin. Approaching the 600m, steadied when awkwardly placed. Raced wide round home turn Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Linwood (NZ) Passing the 400m had to be steadied and lost its rightful running when another runner shifted out when insufficiently clear. Newcastle 23/08/2025
Slow to begin. Newcastle 09/08/2025
Daitanna Raced wide for the majority. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Raced four wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. Lismore 04/01/2026
Lucky Lass Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Raced in restricted room approaching the 700m, and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Esprit Du Jour Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. When asked about performance, Rdr stated the filly, who was stepping up in grade today, may be better suited to distances shorter than that of today’s event. Eagle Farm 19/07/2025
Version Laid in under pressure down the running. Dalby 11/12/2025
Irish Gypsy BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Dashing Hope Began awkwardly and shifted in. Held up near the 300m and shifted out to improve. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Ilana The First Leaving the 1300m, commenced to race keenly and when being restrained, then checked near the 1100m. Rdr reported mare over raced throughout the race. Hung in over the concluding stages. Gatton 25/01/2026
Began awkwardly and was buffeted between runners shortly thereafter. Leaving the 600m, improved onto heels and steadied. Gatton 13/06/2025
 
Race 4 LIVING TURF QTIS Three-Years-Old BM65 Handicap 1100M
Metalcraft Shifted out at the start. Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 350m. Rdr reported in previous runs has normally settled on a rail position but raced greenly in event. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Financially Famous Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Solidude Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Howdoyouzou Laid out approaching and rounding the home turn, shifting wider on the track. Trnr was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Toowoomba 03/01/2026
Cuddles For Kimmy Near the 1000m, steadied when tightened for room. Near the 900m, raced in restricted room. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Excelboom Had difficulty securing clear running from 400m until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Lucky Lass Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Raced in restricted room approaching the 700m, and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Better Sweet Raced greenly in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Vetted pre-race after resuming from an extended spell. Blundered shortly after the start. Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted out. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Sussusudio Approaching the 900m, steadied to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
Ode To Beauty Raced keen early. Rdr reported asked to be in a forward position, however; with a number of first starters in the field, was unsure of how the pace of the race would be early-added mount commenced to race keenly shortly after the start and as such, settled just off the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
 
Race 5 SCHWEPPES Maiden Handicap 1350M
Righteous Legend Passing the 400m, was carried out and inconvenienced. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Linwar Got its head up when being steadied to avoid heals near the 1000m. Raced wide with cover throughout. Doomben 29/01/2026
Prophet Of Destiny Rdr reported gelding raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Chevallum Laid in under pressure in the home straight before being corrected. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Hard Knox Blundered on jumping. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
King Country Near the 1000m commenced to race greenly, shifted in and made contact with the running rail before shifting out and bumping another runner. Taree 30/01/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 800m, shifted in and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/06/2025
Launcher Bumped at the start. Near the 1500m, tightened onto the hindquarters. Steadied and became unbalanced when carried out towards heels near the 50m Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Astern Effort Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; after beginning well from an inside gate, elected to press forward to avoid being crossed. Doomben 29/01/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Crypto Magic Over-raced early. Passing the 1100m shifted out whilst being restrained after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Raced wide from the 800m. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Monakeed Bumped on the hindquarters leaving the gates. When making ground near the 250m, steadied to avoid heels. Raced greenly early. Doomben 29/01/2026
Raced wide. When asked about performance, Rdr reported after being caught wide, mare failed to respond to riding efforts over the concluding stages and proved disappointing. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Saturdays Girl C/O/T-if begins well to settle further forward. Settled midfield. Blundered on jumping. Doomben 29/01/2026
Began only fairly. Commenced to race keenly approaching the first turn and continued throughout the middle stages. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Ballina 09/01/2026
Ceretti Jumped away awkwardly. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Steady On Raced wide with cover for the majority. Contacted approaching the 500m and then raced very wide approaching and round home turn. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Bumped and steadied shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Five Of Us Raced wide without cover throughout. Near the 300m was momentarily inconvenienced. Doomben 29/01/2026
 
Race 6 BARRIER REEF POOLS 0 - 60 Handicap 1350M
Jungle Prince (NZ) Shifted in on jumping. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Near the 150m, contacted rail and became very unbalanced. When asked about performance, Rdr said instructed to ride gelding with cover and back in the field-added gelding was inclined to lay in in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Busker Vetted pre-race after contacting rail leaving mounting yard. Doomben 29/01/2026
Raced ungenerously for a number of strides shortly after the start. Warning on racing manners. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Cool Panels Slow to begin. Kilcoy 26/01/2026
Cracker Essgee Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Storm Force Ten Near the 650m, had to be steadied by its rider and shift outwards to avoid racing up onto the heels of SARAQUEL. Raced ungenerously for a stride upon entering the home straight. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Vetted pre-race after resuming racing from an extended period. Fractious in the barriers. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
For Better Near the 1200m, bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Retainer Began awkwardly. Passing the 350m, had its hindquarters contacted. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Mosamour (NZ) Slow to begin. Eased down from the 200m. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. Suspended. Ladbrokes Geelong 02/10/2025
COT - further back with cover. Settled midfield. Held up for clear running form 400m and near 200m was disappointed and then unable to gain clear running for remainder. Bendigo 17/09/2025
Brutal Glory Slow to begin. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding travelled well until the 500m and when asked for an effort proved disappointing and failed to respond to riding efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Pretty Rho Slow to begin. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
 
Race 7 SEVEN NEWS BM58 Handicap 2150M
Likeabeel Inconvenienced near the 400m. Rdr dropped whip near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Vermilion Kirin Raced in restricted room approaching the 1200m. Near the 150m, steadied from heels. Doomben 14/01/2026
Baccarat Rouge Began awkwardly and then bumped and became unbalanced. Gatton 25/01/2026
Will It Snow (NZ) Inclined to lay in over the final 100m and brushed on a number of occasions. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Papal Miss Steadied near the 1800m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Raced in restricted room near the 500m. Warning for reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Giddy Gan's Joy Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Passing the winning post on the first occasion when over racing, improved onto heels & steadied. Raced wide from the 800m. Gatton 25/01/2026
Hamilton Brown Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Near the 350m momentarily steadied. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Alaska De Lune Raced keen early. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Held up round home turn until near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Vancity Held up for clear running passing the 500m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Key Component Shifted out near the 800m when the pace of the race slackened and was permitted to stride. Laid out under pressure round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Maurita Near the 1800m, steadied when awkwardly placed at heels whilst restraining for cover. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Classique Gal Raced in restricted room near the 800m. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Noms at Metropolitan meetings refused until the mare establishes form at provincial level. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026