Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

06/04/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 POCO VINO QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 800M
Pixie Lane Raced greenly in the middle stages and near the 500m, got its head up and hung out. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Maganista Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Super Swazey Bumped at start. A post-race vet exam revealed a laceration to its near foreleg. Ipswich 20/03/2026
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
Mishani Rainfire Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced early. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/11/2025
Passing the 800m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. Raced greenly in the middle stages. Doomben 25/10/2025
 
Race 2 SCHWEPPES Maiden Handicap 2170M
Big Tech Began awkwardly. Passing the 1800m, was checked after improving into a run. Commenced a three-wide run from the 700m. Bumped near the 200m. Doomben 18/03/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn and until approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Mr Racing Slow into stride. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Slow into stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026
Pepe Rdr reported that after beginning well and settling near midfield the gelding raced flat throughout and was disappointing in the manner in which it closed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Hawkesbury 17/03/2026
Promises Made (NZ) C/O/T-further forward. After being wide early, settled outside the lead near the 1400m. Doomben 18/03/2026
C/O/T-attempt to be closer from the good gate. Settled midfield. Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 350m. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Shark Park (NZ) C/O/T-further forward. Settled in a handy position. Held up for a run approaching and round home turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear running until the 150m. Passing the 50m was held up on heels and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Doomben 18/03/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Grafton 05/03/2026
Little Lunch (NZ) Leaving the 800m was inconvenienced and obliged to shift out to avoid heels. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Rdr reported the mare, which was second up from a spell, was obliged to take up a forward position, which did not suit mount-added when another runner improved to its outside near the 900m and maintained that position for some distance, mount did not appreciate this, however; was not dissatisfied with the overall performance. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Proud Miss Held up round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Raced three-wide without cover from the 800m. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Classic Shiraz Near the 200m was checked. Doomben 18/03/2026
Artistic Touch Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid out approaching and round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Raced keen early and passing the 1400m laid out towards heels. Held up for a run from the 200m and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Doomben 18/03/2026
Five Of Us C/O/T-attempt to find cover. Settled worse than midfield. When making ground passing the 400m, momentarily steadied from heels and was shifted in to obtain clear running. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Preachabull Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Raced wide early before striding to lead passing the winning post on the first occasion. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
 
Race 3 RIVER 94.9FM Maiden Handicap 1680M
Big Tech Began awkwardly. Passing the 1800m, was checked after improving into a run. Commenced a three-wide run from the 700m. Bumped near the 200m. Doomben 18/03/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn and until approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Hell To The Line Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Passing the 800m improved onto the heels of KIDS INTHE KITHEN and had to be steadied. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Kids Inthe Kitchen Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, obliging rider to stop riding and straighten near the 150m. Obliged to alter course and shift out around heels near the 100m. Warning for racing manners (hanging in). Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Continent Obliged to race very wide around the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/11/2025
Shifted out at the start and bumped. Near the 600m, raced in restricted room & steadied. Round home turn, momentarily steadied from heels. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Oakfield Galaxy Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Lucky Joker Slow to begin. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Moree 17/03/2026
Western Lights Began awkwardly. Approaching the 900m, when racing in restricted room, commenced to race greenly for a short distance. Doomben 25/02/2026
Blood Red Shifted out on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 18/03/2026
Concador Hampered shortly after the start. A post-race vet exam of gelding which weakened from the 400m revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Slow to begin. Leaving the 1000m, improved onto heels and steadied. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Hopetoun Park Slow to begin. Shortly after the start commenced to over race and when restrained, raced ungenerously with its head up and passing w/post on the first occasion, shifted wider. Continued to over race in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Vetted pre-race after kicking a rail behind the barriers. Ipswich 20/03/2026
 
Race 4 HAPPY RETIREMENT JIM BYRNE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100M
Command Approved When under pressure in the straight laid out. Ipswich 20/03/2026
For some distance early, laid in. Lost both hind plates in running. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
He's For The Girls Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 04/03/2026
Il Cubo Near the 750m improved onto heels, eased and shifted out. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Keep Safe Hampered shortly after the start. Leaving the 800m, steadied as the pace of the race slackened after becoming awkwardly placed on heels, became awkward in its action and over-raced for a short distance thereafter. Passing the 200m, obliged to alter course and shift in to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Spirit Of Brodie Laid in under pressure in the home straight and near the 150m shifted in and bumped before being corrected. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Viale A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Vet clearance prior to racing again. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Galactic Star Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Lucifer's Way Tightened for room and buffeted between runners at the start. Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported gelding never travelled comfortably and was under pressure from near the 600m and proved disappointing. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Adalie Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Custo Vetted pre-race after having raced on 4 days earlier. Slow to begin. Improved onto heels whilst racing keenly approaching the 900m and steadied. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
For Better Obliged to alter course on several occasions to secure clear running in the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Marathia Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Kingsland Slow to begin. From the 800m forced wider and when being steadied raced with its head in the air momentarily. Near the 450m, steadied when racing in restricted room. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
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
 
Race 5 TAB Class 4 Handicap 1200M
La Cometa (NZ) Began awk and shifted out. Laid in under pressure in the h/s. Eagle Farm 01/11/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Jungle Law Jumped in abruptly at the start. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
I'm Zac Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Near the 150m, Rdr dropped offside rein and was unable to regather it until after passing the winning post. Cast its off-fore plate in running. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
From the wide barrier, eased at the start and shifted behind runners to obtain a rearward position closer to the rail. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
He's For The Girls Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 04/03/2026
Lumens Lenny Turned its head to the side as the start was effected, began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 18/03/2026
Chinchilla Ahead Shifted in at the start, bumping and becoming unbalanced. Raced wide throughout. Near the 550m shifted in and bumped. Near the 150m, when placed under pressure, shifted out and bumped. Approaching the 50m was bumped and became momentarily unbalanced. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Il Cubo Near the 750m improved onto heels, eased and shifted out. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Keep Safe Hampered shortly after the start. Leaving the 800m, steadied as the pace of the race slackened after becoming awkwardly placed on heels, became awkward in its action and over-raced for a short distance thereafter. Passing the 200m, obliged to alter course and shift in to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Touch Of Gracie Raced wide until being pressed forward from the 900m and settling into a leading position on the inside running rail leaving the 800m. Toowoomba 15/03/2025
Toroness When placed under pressure near the 200m shifted in abruptly. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Rubydoo Held up round home turn until the 250m. Inconvenienced near 150m and then held up for the remainder of the event. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Porrista (NZ) Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
 
Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2170M
Tavis Town (NZ) Obliged to race in restricted room from the 800m to approaching the 400m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Kiroro Peak (NZ) Raced keen early. Near the 400m, became momentarily awkward on heels. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Heavenly Love Held up approaching the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Approaching the 100m, obliged to steady from heels. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Over raced in the middle stages. Held up for clear running on entering home straight. Passing the 300m was obliged to shift in to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Amalgamation Began awkwardly, bumped and was slow to muster early speed. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
Likeabeel Bumped at the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and bumped on a number of occasions. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Sir Beveridge Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Dream Thinker Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Michifuku Underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection behind the barriers and was cleared to start. Slow to begin and then shifted out and bumped. Shifted out near the 1600m and bumped. Rdr stated the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages, however dropped the bridle near the 800m and when placed under pressure a short distance later, failed to respond to her riding. She added that the gelding may be better suited to tracks with more give in them. Trnr advised that he will have his vet look over the gelding and conduct tests in the coming days and report to Stewards any findings Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Sacred Bull (NZ) Raced wide early. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Stoicism (NZ) Inconvenienced on jumping away. Doomben 04/03/2026
Shirley Pearly Began awkwardly and bumped. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from passing the 400m and until the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Hurricane Rosie Near the 1400m was carried wider by another runner before being permitted to work forward and lead the event near the 1100m. Grafton 05/03/2026
Casanova Man (NZ) Had both front plates refitted at start. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300m, and near the 200m shifted in to obtain clear running. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Kalkanli Raced wide until the 1100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Giddy Gan's Joy C/O/T-further back than its previous start. Settled at the rear. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in near the 400m and again in the home straight when placed under pressure. Rdr reported mare hung in at various stages, proving difficult to ride. Warning for racing manners. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Tamworth 02/03/2026
Papal Miss Vetted pre-race. Inconvenienced near the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Laid in round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Near the 100m steadied when tightened. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Slugworth Held up for a run from the 500m until passing the 300m. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Shifted out at the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Proclaimer Slow to begin. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Slow to begin Toowoomba 14/02/2026
 
Race 7 BARRIER REEF POOLS Fillies and Mares RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1350M
Cool Music Approaching the 100m was bumped. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Our Jewel Near the 1400m got its head up when being steadied from heels. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Held up from the 500m until the 400m. Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Perri Lass Bumped approaching the 400m and became unbalanced. Steadied near the 200m when another runner laid in, a short distance later was steadied when racing in restricted room. Rdr reported that it was not her intention to lead, that after beginning well, she let the mare stride in a forward position, however when the leader eased near the 1400m, she was left in front. She added that the mare travelled comfortably until the 600m but then failed to respond to her riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a delayed post-race recovery. Toowoomba 03/01/2026
Rothecate Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Something Forjo Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Miss Fleetwood Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Steel Impact Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; from the wide barrier, allowed mare to stride to the leading position leaving the 1600m rather than being caught wide. Doomben 19/11/2025
Sure Start Slow to begin. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Difficult to load, delaying the start. Warning for its pre-race manners. Gatton 01/03/2026
Beautiful Jo Bumped and unbalanced on jumping. Grafton 22/09/2025
Hello In There Raced wide without cover. Rdr reported after beginning well the mare took up a more forward position early, than its most recent starts. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Jorum Slow to begin and then inconvenienced. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Swanfels Blundered on jumping away and lost ground. Near the 900m, when racing in restricted room, steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Raced wide. Laid in near the 200m and was corrected. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Gatton 10/02/2026
Britannia Rose Shifted out at the start and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
Flying Phoenix Over-raced early. Raced three-wide without cover early. Laid in round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. When quest about horse not leading, stable rep explained whilst filly led last start on 22/2/26, not intention to do so, but to be in a forward position-said with blinkers off & from wide gate, instructs were similar to last start, and filly settled better than previously. Gatton 01/03/2026
C/O/T-settle further forward. Led. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Brutal Sue Raced keenly in the early and middle stages, & leaving the 1200m, improved onto the heels & shifted out. Continued to race keenly and was allowed to stride to obtain a position outside the leaders near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority. Bumped round home turn. Warning for racing manners. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Approaching the home turn was held up for a run, before shifting in on straightening; and then approaching the 200m, was again held up, before being eased and shifted out across heels to obtain clear running. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Cross Of Scarlet Shifted out at the start and bumped with HABERFIELD which then bumped MOMENT. When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer M. Morrison stated that after having three runs back from a long spell CROSS OF SCARLET had been building along well to today’s event. He further added that he felt the mare was suited by the drop back in distance and with the conditions of today’s event wasn’t surprised to see the mare winning. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
C/O/T-more forward from positive barrier. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly and bumped. Near the 1300m, became momentarily awkward and shifted out. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Kettlebell Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for a short distance between the 350m and the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Eyeleftit Near the 550m, improved onto heels. Near the 350m, disappointed for a run. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Ucelle Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Touchofclass (NZ) Rdr reported on pulling up mount was making an abnormal respiratory noise. A Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 14/03/2026
 
Race 8 GORDON'S GIN Colts, Geldings and Entires RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1350M
Better Draw (NZ) Held up for a run from passing the 500m until near the 300m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Became awkwardly placed on heels soon after the start. Ipswich 17/07/2025
Full Strength Raced wide early. Rdr could offer nothing to explain the disappointing performance, adding gelding failed to respond to riding when placed under pressure. A post race vet exam revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Vet clearance prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Majestic Louvre Began awkwardly, then tightened for room and lost ground. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Notes (NZ) Bumped at the start. Doomben 18/03/2026
Passing the 1400m, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 13/09/2025
Sir Memphis Raced wide throughout. Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Fred's Memory Raced wide throughout. Taken wider round home turn. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Underwent a pre-race vet exam after an extended period from racing and was cleared to race. Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Brave Horatius Near the 800m steadied when awkwardly. Ipswich 20/03/2026
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
Johnny The Kid Slow to begin. Eased when racing in restricted room near the 700m until leaving the 600m. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Raced at the rear of the field for the majority. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Ludik After the start, tightened for room between runners and dipped. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Southoftheborder Began awkwardly. Aquis Beaudesert 23/11/2025
Takunai Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
West Cork Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Laid in approaching the home turn. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Raced keenly in the lead. When giving ground over the concluding stages, steadied when racing tight and consequently went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Ipswich 20/11/2025
Inquisitor Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Rdr stated mount began only fairly & settled at rear of field. Rdr stated mount failed to travel strongly in middle stages & was very dour to the line. Rdr stated mount raced like a tired horse & noted it was very agitated prior to event. Tnr stated he did not believe geld appreciated significant travel & racing in hot weather conditions & noted it has failed in similar circumstances in the past. Tnr reported geld had black eyes in days following & it may have resented kickback. P/R vet of geld, which has had a heavy racing schedule, found no ab's. Grafton 19/02/2026
Midnight Madness Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Gatton 16/10/2025
Albanian Beauty Weakened from near the 400m and finished a distant last. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Held up rounding the home turn. Crowded inwards near the 50m. Picklebet Park Werribee 01/02/2026
Gold Merchant Rdr reported gelding laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Jediah Near the 1500m was steadied to avoid a bucking horse. Ballina 23/03/2026
Galactic Legend Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Sportsbet Nanango 14/02/2026
Tightened between runners at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Vizstar Near the 150m laid in and away from another runner. Moree 17/03/2026
Maxie Tap (NZ) Slow to begin. Rdr reported tongue tie may have become detached in the run. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Raced three wide with cover in the early and middle stages. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Gatton 10/02/2026