Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

20/03/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 DARREL BELL - 45 YEARS SERVICE QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Plate 800M
Lonesome Star Vetted pre-race after racing on the 3/3/26. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Night Market Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount raced greenly and would derive benefit from race. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Super Swazey Held up for clear running approaching the 500m when attempting to shift out to improve and contacted, was then disappointed for the run and being obliged to shift back in. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN Class 4 Handicap 1100M
Hearts Are Better Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 21/02/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
Never Say Nay Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period. Checked near the 800m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Bumped on jumping. Momentarily crowded near the 600m. Held up for clear running from the 500m until leaving the 400m and again in the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Jungle Law Jumped in abruptly at the start. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Raced wide. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Beauty Rising raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 20/12/2025
Eagle Hawk Star Slow to begin. Doomben 07/02/2026
New Hampshire Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Passing the 200m was obliged to shift in to improve into clear running. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
 
Race 3 POCO VINO OPEN Handicap 1100M
Lubrication Rdr reported gelding was disappointing, adding mount was fractious pre race and may have come to the end of its preparation. A post race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Master Showman Shortly after the start, steadied after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Over-raced early and passing the 900m, steadied after shifting out and becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Laid out round turn. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Richon Over raced early. Eagle Farm 14/09/2024
Slippin' Jimmy Rdr dropped whip near the 350m. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Hampered shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
He's Heaven Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rdr reported mount didn’t appreciate track conditions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Fractious in gates, rearing & momentarily got both forelegs up, removed & vetted. When asked re tactics, reported instructed to ensure gelding had clear running and to try to refrain from restraining mount-explained from inside barrier and after beginning well, elected to drive gelding forward and approaching 800m, with pressure to outside, was mindful of instructions and elected not to restrain mount. Doomben 07/02/2026
Troika Tightened and steadied approaching the 800m. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Race wide with cover throughout. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post. Ipswich 06/11/2025
Jemeldi Very fractious in the gates. Warning for its barrier manners. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Command Approved For some distance early, laid in. Lost both hind plates in running. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
 
Race 4 TAB Maiden Handicap 1666M
Mr Racing Slow into stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026
Rubick's Shadow Began awkwardly. Doomben 11/03/2026
Turf Gazette Raced greenly in the home straight. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Rusty Tycoon Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/03/2026
Raced greenly hanging out from the 700m before commencing to lay in after passing the 400m and continued to lay in for the remainder. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Tigermoth Due to the extended period of time since the horse’s last run a pre-race veterinary examination was performed with the gelding passed fit to race at today’s meeting Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
When racing very wide on the first turn was restrained to obtain cover however was unable to do so and remained wide and without cover throughout. The Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding was found to be 3/5 lame in its off hindleg post-race. Trainer was advised a veterinary certificate would be required prior to the gelding racing again. Tamworth 08/09/2025
Top Level Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Elegant Force Travelled keenly in the middle stages. Grafton 05/03/2026
Gas Brigade Approaching the 1200m, bumped. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Aweigh Near the 700m bumped a runner. Was held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Evade The Game Raced wide until near the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
La Gracia (NZ) Passing the winning post on the first occasion, raced in restricted room. When round home turn, bumped heavily and shortly thereafter commenced to weaken and failed to finish the race. Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Vet clearance & Official trial prior to next racing. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
Hopetoun Park Significantly slow to begin. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Gatton 01/03/2026
 
Race 5 IPSWICH PARTY HIRE Class 2 Handicap 1100M
Le Chocolat (NZ) Held up for clear running from the 400m until approaching the 200m. Ipswich 12/02/2026
C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Rdr reported mount laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 03/09/2025
Star Rapper Re-saddle at barriers. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Bold Bidder A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 07/02/2026
Acapulco Girl (NZ) Near the 1000m, steadied when momentarily awkward on heels. Rdr could offer no excuse for the performance of the mare other than the three weeks between starts. Ipswich 14/08/2025
So Bright Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having started for an extended period. Passed fit to race at today’s meeting. Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Daitanna Raced wide for the majority. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Onigiri (GB) Passing the 800m was checked and shifted in abruptly after improving onto heels. Grafton 05/03/2026
A post-race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. Lismore 10/02/2026
Brave Horatius Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 800m improved onto heels and was steadied. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Raced greenly early and steadied from heels near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Big Demeanor When questioned on the performance, rider Aidan Holt stated that the gelding travelled well however when placed under pressure, failed to run on and was disappointing. Home Hill 14/02/2026
Held up for clear running passing the 500 metres until passing the 200 metres. Townsville 24/01/2026
Dolly Disco After beginning okay, failed to go the early speed was allowed to drift back while still racing in a three-wide position. In an effort to obtain better going the rider elected to shift out further when approaching the 1000m point and then raced wide from that point for the remainder of the event. Roma 21/06/2025
Exceed The Sky Raced keenly in the middle stages. Gatton 10/02/2026
Xuanfeng Began awkwardly. Performed below expectations, a post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Chinchilla 20/12/2025
Shelly's Ace Began awkwardly. Near the 850m, raced in restricted room contacting rail and steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Lost its off-side winker shortly after entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
 
Race 6 GORDON'S GIN Colts, Geldings and Entires BM60 Handicap 1350M
Clubhouse Hampered at the start. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced ungenerously approaching the 800m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 27/10/2025
Stranglehold Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Geelong 12/09/2025
Slow to begin. Rider reported the gelding, after being slow to begin and failing to travel in the early and middle stages, settled further back than anticipated and was disappointing. Southside Cranbourne 28/03/2025
Chicago King Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
He'sgotthesay Over-raced leaving the 1000m when the pace of the race steadied. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 19/11/2025
Cast its off fore plate enroute to the barriers which was reaffixed & vetted. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Better Draw (NZ) Became awkwardly placed on heels soon after the start. Ipswich 17/07/2025
Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the gelding. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/07/2025
Fasvara Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Ludik After the start, tightened for room between runners and dipped. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Pretty Dubious Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Raced in restricted room near the 1000m and was carried out slightly. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Yeah Copy Held up approaching and round home turn. Approaching the 200m, momentarily crowded for room. Laid out under pressure approaching the 100m before being corrected. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Heroic Beach Bumped & unbalanced shortly after the start. Gatton 01/03/2026
Save The Roses Shortly after the start was taken out. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
Stylish Joker Raced keen early. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Over raced early and near the 900m steadied when racing in restricted room. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Gold Merchant Slow to begin. Kilcoy 07/09/2025
 
Race 7 BARRIER REEF POOLS Fillies and Mares BM60 Handicap 1350M
Meadowbrook (NZ) Raced wide throughout with cover. Hampered near the 200m. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Hampered on jumping away. Doomben 11/02/2026
Linwood (NZ) Held up for clear running round home turn. Near the 100m raced in restricted room until approaching the winning post, which resulted in rider not being able to test mount fully to the line. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Passing the 400m had to be steadied and lost its rightful running when another runner shifted out when insufficiently clear. Newcastle 23/08/2025
She Moves Too Slow to begin. Canterbury Park 30/01/2026
The Rookie Bumped on jumping. Grafton 05/03/2026
Raced three wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. Grafton 19/02/2026
Brain Wave When questioned, rdr stated mount was caught very wide, without cover, in early stages before he worked forward to settle outside leader app 1000m. Rdr stated, appreciating tough run mount had in early stages, he endeavoured to keep it travelling on bridle for as long as possible before asking it to sprint app h/home turn. Rdr stated mount failed to respond strongly to his efforts & was plain to the line. Rdr added that his mount raced like a tired horse. P/R vet no ab's. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Ratenotice Near the 150m, shifted in under pressure before being corrected. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Magic Moz Proved difficult to load, delaying the start. Warning for its barrier manners. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Fayetta Over-raced in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Mishani Quest Bumped heavily on jumping. Laid in under pressure near the 200m. Dalby 26/06/2025
Shouts All Day Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Over raced early. Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Brutal Sue Near the 150m was steadied after improving onto heels and shifted out to obtain clear running. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Inside the 1000m was steadied when a runner shifted in marginally before being corrected by its rider. Lismore 26/09/2025
Ancient Mission Raced keen early and near the 1100m got its head up & shifted out. Steadied near the 50m when awkwardly placed. Gatton 10/02/2026
Contacted at the start and lost ground. Approaching the 200m, disappointed for a run and held up before shifting in. Gatton 25/01/2026
Coco Jewel Raced wide early until being ridden forward to obtain the lead near the 900m. Rdr advised mare had to do some early work after being caught wide to obtain the leading position, however when placed under pressure, commenced to weaken and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Divine Diamonds Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 21/02/2026
 
Race 8 VINCE INSURANCE BM60 Handicap 1666M
Reggie's Folly Slow to begin. Doomben 21/02/2026
Thebarberofseville Raced wide without cover throughout. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Commenced to over-race when being restrained approaching the 1600m. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Mazita Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 300m, checked and lost ground. When quest re tactics, Rdr said gelding over raced early and as was unable to hold horse, allowed to stride from the 1600m to a position outside of leader near 1300m-added continued to over race and again allowed mount stride to obtain the lead near 1100m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Autumn Miss Steadied after improving onto heels near the 700m. Grafton 05/03/2026
From the wide barrier, eased at the start and shifted behind runners to obtain a rearward position closer to the rail. Momentarily held up for clear running entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Fire And Light Tightened at the start between runners. Raced keenly in the middle stages, and passing the 700m steadied from heels. Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 300m. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Slow to begin. When the pace eased near the 1400m was steadied and then raced with its head up for a short distance. Held up for clear running from the 500m until approaching the 400m. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Linthorpe Luck Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Approaching and leaving the 200m was restrained when tightened for room and lost its rightful running. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Sunny Disposition Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Monarch Express Raced three wide with cover for the majority. Doomben 11/03/2026
Shifted out under pressure between the 200m and 100m. Ballina 26/12/2025
Castello Grande Leaving the 1400m raced in restricted room for a short distance. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/02/2026
Switch To Go Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, taken in and bumped heavily becoming unbalanced. Bumped shortly after the start. Gatton 01/03/2026
Bumped with LETS DANCE JANDY over the final stages of the event. Dalby 14/02/2026
Arduous Rdr reported had to make use of mare early to obtain a forward position and felt this had an affect on its finishing the race off. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gatton 01/03/2026
Canara Stable rep advised mare may not have appreciated relatively quick back up and would look to space the mares runs out in future. Doomben 04/03/2026
Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 21/02/2026
Lexy Rose Bumped, and unbalanced, on jumping. Grafton 19/02/2026
Our Jewel Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Held up from the 500m until the 400m. Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 26/02/2026
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
Queen Of Tayrona Bumped, and unbalanced, on jumping. Approaching the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shortly after straightening. Bumped shortly after. Grafton 19/02/2026
Keep It Loki Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Classique Gal Tnr explained happy with mare’s previous start at Ipswich 21/1/26 and being back to a more suitable class of race, felt was a winning chance. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Headstrong COT – ridden fwd, settled handy. Rdr stated mount began only fairly & he rode it along to ride to inst. Rdr stated mount travelled fairly behind a genuine tempo in e&m stages however when asked to sprint it felt reluctant to improve amongst runners & ground way to line. Rdr stated mount raced in a manner that suggested it would be better suited being permitted to settle where comfortable & shifted into ample racing room down straight to sustain a sprint. Tnr agreed and advised he would step geld back up in dist next start. P/R vet no ab's. Grafton 05/03/2026
Raced wide. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Xtra La Vita Bumped on jumping. Held up from the 500m until passing the 300m. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Shooting Firm Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026