Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

26/02/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1350M
Amalfi Boy Near the 900m, restrained when placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Began awkwardly and hampered. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Our Mate Locky Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Raced wide majority. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Bent Bridge Raced keen early. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Lost the off fore plate in running. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Shifted out at the start and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Spanish Rage Began awkwardly. Weakened in the home straight. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Miss Adrift Fractious in the barriers. Blundered on jumping away. Became awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 1000m and steadied. Raced wide early. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Fractious before the start was effected. Raced wide until the 800m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Bossiri Rdr reported mount raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Bumped at the start and was slow to begin before racing greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Mishani Treasure Raced wide throughout. Forced wider round home turn. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Vetted pre-race due to resuming racing from an extended period. Crowded between runners at the start. Laid in, in the home straight. Gatton 25/01/2026
Flashmaster Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced early. Kilcoy 07/10/2025
Bumped at the start. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
 
Race 2 BEAR CAVE Class 6 Plate 1350M
Custo Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Vetted pre-race after backing up from meeting 5 days earlier. C/O/T-settle further forward. Settled at the rear. Bumped at the start. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Tribeca Star Shortly after the start bumped a runner. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until approaching the 250m. Rider stated that he was unable to improve his position as anticipated, particularly rounding the home turn when runners nearby were inconvenienced by a riderless horse, until near the 250m when he obtained clear running. He further stated that once clear, his mount was able to have an uninterrupted run and worked its way strongly to the line. Ballina 16/01/2026
Liberty Steps Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Russian Sub A post-race veterinary examination revealed the thumps. The gelding was treated by the on-course Veterinarian. Dalby 30/01/2026
Passing the 600m, became unbalanced when being steadied from heels. Checked and lost rightful running near the 50m. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Zoology (GB) Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Rubaahy Inclined to lay out approaching and round home turn. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
 
Race 3 POCO VINO Class 1 Handicap 1350M
Chevallum Laid in under pressure in the home straight before being corrected. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Pretty Dubious Raced in restricted room near the 1000m and was carried out slightly. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Tnr reported intention to add blinkers to gear next start and ride in a more forward position. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Busker Began awkwardly. Near the 1100m laid out towards heels and when being steadied, lost ground. Approaching the 400m improved onto heels & checked. Leaving the 200m was momentarily steadied when racing in restricted room. Bumped near the 50m and became unbalanced. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Vetted pre-race after contacting rail leaving mounting yard. Doomben 29/01/2026
Hermione Prancer C/O/T-settle more forward. Settled midfield after showing early speed. Near the 900m, when racing keenly was inclined to lay out and proved difficult to ride out. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Passing the 100m was checked when crowded between two runners which shifted ground. Newcastle 24/01/2026
Cavaretta C/O/T-from good gate, further forward. Settled handy. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Lou Vega Bounded on jumping and lost ground. Raced keenly for a short distance near the 700m. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Raced wide early. Rdr reported gelding laid out for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
Our Jewel Near the 800m was eased after laying out across heels. Continued to lay out from this point to the entrance to the straight. Grafton 22/09/2025
Over raced early. Raced 3wide without cover throughout. When quest re tactics early, which saw mount racing three-wide without cover throughout & if an opportunity when pace of race was only steady, to stride, which may have resulted in obtaining a position closer to rail, Rdr said instructed to obtain a position handy to mid, however; when horse began very well, was in two minds as to whether could fulfil instructs, however attempted to do so & early, felt outside runner would cross to rail & this would allow mount to settle one off. SEE FULL REPORT. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Ratenotice Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rdr could offer no excuse for the performance, other than mare may have been found wanting over the distance. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Ipswich 03/01/2026
 
Race 4 BARRIER REEF POOLS Maiden Plate 1700M
Crypto Magic Bumped at start and unbalanced. Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Gas Brigade Approaching the 1200m, bumped. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Raced keen early. Doomben 12/12/2025
Oakfield Galaxy Held up passing the 450m and leaving the 350m was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Doomben 11/02/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted out to obtain clear running round home turn. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight and shifted in significantly. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Pass The Peak Raced wide until the 950m. Doomben 11/02/2026
Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Doomben 29/01/2026
Weekend Spirit Bumped on jumping away. Over-raced in the middle stages. When asked re tactics, Rdr explained instructed to be positive early and after beginning well and with little speed shown by other runners, allowed mount to stride and settle in a leading position. Doomben 11/02/2026
Slow to muster early speed. Raced wide with cover. When under pressure in the straight, laid in. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Bold Beauty Laid in, in the straight. Forced wider and steadied round home turn. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Classic Shiraz Hampered on jumping away and lost ground Doomben 11/02/2026
Holler Dash Raced keen early. Gatton 25/01/2026
Koolibah Began awkwardly and then shifted out making heavy contact with the hind quarters of another runner, becoming unbalanced. Laid out round home turn, then laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 12/02/2026
She's A Fizz Slow to begin (~2L). Lismore 10/02/2026
Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 24/01/2026
Five Of Us Began awkwardly. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Near the 300m was momentarily inconvenienced. Doomben 29/01/2026
Bossiri Rdr reported mount raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Bumped at the start and was slow to begin before racing greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
 
Race 5 RIVER 96.9FM Class 2 Handicap 1700M
Piston Rebel Hung out when rounding the 1600m turn. Ipswich 03/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 20/08/2025
Rashford Laid out in the early part of the home straight until the 150m before being corrected. Doomben 11/02/2026
San Jose Boy Rdr could offer no excuse for the performance, adding gelding would be better suited with blinkers. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Simply Fun In the middle stages raced ungenerously and close to heels. Doomben 29/01/2026
Skorpios Isle Blundered on jumping away. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Taken in on jumping, bumped and then shortly thereafter, steadied to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Cool Running Began awkwardly and shifted out. A post-race vet exam revealed upper respiratory noises. Vet cert inclusive of an endoscopic exam prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Jungle Prince (NZ) C/O/T-settle further forward. Settled midfield. Raced keen early. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Shifted in on jumping. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Lord Danilo Slow to begin. Over-raced from the 1000m until approaching the 600m. Had to restrain from heels near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Mosamour (NZ) Momentarily held up upon entering the home straight. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Slow to begin. Eased down from the 200m. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. Suspended. Ladbrokes Geelong 02/10/2025
Bonfidelity (NZ) Began awkwardly, then was shifted in behind runners from its barrier. Walcha 06/02/2026
Was bumped and taken very wide rounding the home turn by rnr. Laid in whilst under pressure in the home straight. Armidale 18/01/2026
Magadan Vetted pre-race at barriers. Shortly after the start, tightened between runners. Gatton 10/02/2026
Rockrata Approaching the 800m, when attempting to shift out around heels, bumped and steadied from heels. Near the 300m, steadied after becoming awkwardly placed at heels. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Bumped at the start. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Oakfield Eagle After being slow away, was ridden to take up a forward position near the 1400m. Ipswich 20/02/2026
 
Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN Class 2 Handicap 1200M
Meldubious C/O/T-further back with cover. Settled towards rear. Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Rdr could offer no excuse for disappointing performance & recommended to connections gelding would be better suited over shorter distances. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 29/01/2026
Ally Raced wide for the majority. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight & awkwardly placed at heels near the 200m. Doomben 17/01/2026
Lumens Lenny Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported gelding resented the kickback of the synthetic surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Meadowbrook (NZ) Hampered on jumping away. Doomben 11/02/2026
C/O/T-attempt to settle midfield with cover. Ridden accordingly. When asked about performance, Rdr reported when placed under pressure from the 600m, the mare proved to be disappointing and may have come to the end of its preparation. Tnr stated consideration for a short spell and a step back in distance upon resuming. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
Superstitious Bumped on jumping. Carried wider passing the 200m. Lismore 10/02/2026
Raced wide, without cover, in e&m stages. When quest re perf. app stated mount was obliged to race 3 wide, without cover, in e&m stages. App stated mount was under pressure from 600m & was very disappointing to the line. Rdr stated mount was 1st up, on rain affected going of which it does not appear to appreciate. Trainer undertook to report anything amiss with the gelding in the coming days. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no ab's. Murwillumbah 28/08/2025
Bad Forest Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Kilcoy 26/01/2026
Data Scramble Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 11/02/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 17/01/2026
In No Doubt Steadied when crowded for room at the start. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have thumps. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Laid in near the 1000m. Raced keen early. Momentarily steadied near the 70m. Gatton 25/01/2026
Star Venture Began awkwardly and lost ground. Steadied leaving the 900m when the pace of the race slackened. Improved onto heels round home turn and was held up for clear running until leaving the 300m. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Hello In There Raced in restricted room near the 1100m and steadied from heels. Forced wider near the 500m. Doomben 25/06/2025
Private Showtime Laid in near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Soon after the start was inconvenienced when carried out by a runner. Grafton 09/09/2025
Doyle Momentarily eased from heels shortly after straightening. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Lismore 10/02/2026
Exceed The Sky Raced keenly in the middle stages. Gatton 10/02/2026
At the start was hampered by a runner. Murwillumbah 24/01/2026