Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/04/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 800M
Lucky Pat Bumped round home turn. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Profit In Paradise Over-raced early. Severely hampered leaving the 600m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Pixie Lane Raced greenly in the middle stages and near the 500m, got its head up and hung out. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Mishani Rainfire Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced early. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/11/2025
Zandari Began awkwardly and bumped. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Slow into stride. Carried wider round home and laid out. Ipswich 20/02/2026
 
Race 2 POCO VINO Maiden Plate 1100M
Gram Rdr reported mount over raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Raced wide and without cover. Caulfield Heath 12/11/2025
Husson's Treasure Near the 850m, momentarily steadied to avoid heels. Laid out from the 500m until the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Lope By Night Reared on jumping away lost ground. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Lucky Man Near the 1000m, raced in restricted room and steadied from heels. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/07/2025
Magic Invader Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course leaving the 400m and shifted out to improve. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. The gelding was noted to be making an abnormal respiratory noise when pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Ole Ali Raced wide throughout. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Buffeted between runners and lost ground shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Zoustrology Obliged to steady when racing in restricted room when leaving the 800m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Raced greenly throughout, particularly when under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Dare To Love Bumped at the start. Laid in near the 800m and again near the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
Demes Girl Slow into stride. Gatton 10/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Goodonya Thelma Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure near the 100m. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Slow to begin. Dalby 30/01/2026
Verona Girl Began awkwardly and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
 
Race 3 GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1700M
Kozak Prince Began awkwardly and shifted in. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
When asked about tactics adopted, Rdr explained instructed from a wide barrier to be positive, and expected to settle further forward than gelding’s last start-added after being caught wide early, elected ride forward and take up a leading position. Tnr stated intention for gelding to settle further forward, similar to its winning performance at the Sunshine Coast, but was surprised to see horse leading event. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Lonesome Soul Contacted near the 300m. Doomben 11/04/2026
Laid out under pressure in the home straight, obliging Rdr to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Clive's Glory Obliged to steady passing the 1200m. Inclined to lay out throughout Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Whata Sort Laid in and contacted rail near the 1000m. Approaching the 800m got its head up and became unbalanced when being eased from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
C/O/T-further forward. Bumped at the start, hampered and settled at the rear. Approaching the 800m, improved onto heels & steadied. Laid in approaching the 400m and bumped. Ipswich 27/10/2025
Inquicktime C/O/T-more forward. When questioned re improved performance, stable rep said gelding is one paced and hasn’t been suited by settling further back over shorter distances-adedd with the step up in distance & decision to go forward to the lead, stable was confident horse would show an improved performance. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Madame Cody Raced wide. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Prestige Ice When shifting out to find clear running passing the 300m, raced tight. Then approaching the 100m, was taken in, tightened, contacted, became badly unbalanced and eased approaching the winning post. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Unable to be fully tested between the 300m and 200m when held up on heels. Grafton 30/03/2026
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
Oval Office When questioned regarding the tactics adopted rider stated he was instructed to lead. Trainer’s representative confirmed the instructions and advised they had been consistent with the gelding’s most recent starts, however had not been able to be executed. Stewards reminded stable representative of his obligations under AR100 to notify of any change in tactics. Ballina 11/04/2026
 
Race 4 BARRIER REEF POOLS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1700M
Cryption's Desire Blundered at start. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance other than gelding raced on rail, which felt was the inferior part of the track. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Hell To The Line Bumped shortly after the start. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Onlyyoucanread Began awkwardly and shifted out. Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 200m. Doomben 01/04/2026
Near the 1000m when racing keenly, steadied from heels. Near the 850m improved onto heels and steadied. Near the 650m bumped and steadied when becoming unbalanced. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported gelding from the 500m did not have a turn of foot when the pressure increased, however finished the race off strongly-added gelding will be better suited over further ground. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Our Mate Locky Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Shifted out and raced wide from the 800m in order to improve into clear running. Doomben 01/04/2026
Secret Fenkel Improved onto heels when the pace of the race slackened and momentarily shifted out before shifting back in again. Near the 200m, bumped and became unbalanced momentarily. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Hello Dolly Diva Raced keenly in the middle stages. Leaving the 1000m, steadied from heels. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Approaching the 1400m was hampered. Raced in restricted room approaching the 1200m. Obliged to alter course approach 200m and shift in to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Moment Bumped on jumping. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Piggietales Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Prize Witness Near the 1200m was taken in, contacted the rail. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Sonic Flyer Hampered at the start. Over raced early. Rdr reported felt mount to be field shy. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Strike Me Pink Brushed leaving the 200m and near the 100m. Bumped heavily near the 20m and became unbalanced. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Evening Delle Rdr reported mount raced greenly in the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Luminized (NZ) Near the 1400m improved and obliged to check from heels. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Clearly Not Passing the 300m, steadied when tightened. Rdr dropped whip near the 150m. Ipswich 16/04/2026
 
Race 5 GORDON'S GIN Class 1 Handicap 1700M
Heroic Rebel Rdr reported saddle slipped back early, being placed at a disadvantage. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
When over-racing early, near the 1400m was steadied. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Piston Rebel Raced wide. A post race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Slow to begin and was then hampered. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Kids Inthe Kitchen Hampered on jumping away. Ipswich 06/04/2026
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
Stynsy (NZ) C/O/T-attempt to be more forward from the wide barrier. Failed to muster speed and settled at the rear. Rdr reported mount failed to travel at any stage of the event. A post-race vet exam revealed lame near hindleg. Vet cert prior to racing again. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. When quest rdr stated he intended to settle behind leaders however mount did not muster speed & settled worse than midfield. Rdr stated mount travelled fairly in e&m stages & he asked it to commence working fwd passing 800m. Rdr stated mount failed to respond strongly & only ground to line. Tnr stated gelding was 3rd up today, after 2 recents starts, & stepping it up to 2100m at this stage of its prep appears to have been too big a task. P/R vet no ab's. Lismore 04/01/2026
Busker Over raced early. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
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
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
Heroic Beach Held up for a run from passing the 500m until near the 300m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Our Jewel Near the 1000m, shifted out and bumped. Over-raced in the middle stages. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Near the 1400m got its head up when being steadied from heels. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Beautiful Jo Slow to begin. Held up at heels from the 500m until the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Bumped and unbalanced on jumping. Grafton 22/09/2025
Prestige Ice When shifting out to find clear running passing the 300m, raced tight. Then approaching the 100m, was taken in, tightened, contacted, became badly unbalanced and eased approaching the winning post. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Unable to be fully tested between the 300m and 200m when held up on heels. Grafton 30/03/2026
Jorum Slow to begin and then inconvenienced. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Oval Office When questioned regarding the tactics adopted rider stated he was instructed to lead. Trainer’s representative confirmed the instructions and advised they had been consistent with the gelding’s most recent starts, however had not been able to be executed. Stewards reminded stable representative of his obligations under AR100 to notify of any change in tactics. Ballina 11/04/2026
 
Race 6 TAB IPSWICH CUP ON SALE BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 2200M
Aboveforty Raced three wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Kalkanli C/O/T-further forward from inside gate. Settled just behind the lead. Unsuccessfully protested against winner when racing tight over concluding stages. Lost its off-fore plate. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Held up from the home turn until the 250m. Improved onto heels near the 100m and was unable to be fully tested to the finishing line. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Reggie's Folly Laid in when under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Shirley Pearly Bumped shortly after the start. Held up from the home turn until approaching the 150m. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from passing the 400m and until the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Autumn Heir Change of tactics: to settle further forward. Settled midfield. Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters. Held up for clear running from near the 600m until inside the 100m. Rounding the home turn was steadied after improving into insufficient racing room. Ballina 14/04/2026
Bumped near the 200m. Grafton 30/03/2026
Hurricane Rosie Laid in round home turn. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Montevecchio On jumping away was hampered when tightened between runners. Ballina 14/04/2026
A pre-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which was backing up within 7 days, passed it fit to race. Grafton 07/04/2026
Kenshin Maru Passing the 1800m, steadied when tightened. Raced wide without cover from the 1600m until passing the 1000m, before crossing to lead the event. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Slugworth Shifted in and bumped another runner shortly after the start. Grafton 07/04/2026
Held up for a run from the 500m until passing the 300m. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Bright The Sun Began only fairly. Near the 1000m became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarter by a runner which improved into restricted room to its inside. Raced three wide, without cover, from this point to the 600m where it was carried very wide, into a position without cover, for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. Grafton 30/03/2026
Passing the 1000m, steadied after becoming awkwardly placed at heels. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Metcalfe Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Near the 1400m raced in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Proclaimer Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room and inconvenienced near the 400m. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Slow to begin. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Jamcart (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Hampered and carried inwards near the 2100m. Grafton 07/04/2026
Flying Rothe Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide from the 1000m. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 700m improved onto heels and steadied. Leaving the 100m obliged to alter course to obtain clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
 
Race 7 SEVEN BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1350M
Italian Riviera Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 12/12/2025
Super Duck Slow to begin and then raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Laid out round turn passing the 800m. Held up round home turn. Cast its off hind plate. Doomben 15/04/2026
Why We Drink Bumped shortly after the start. Raced very keen early and refused to settle. Raced wide without cover from the 1200m before being allowed to stride and join the leaders near the 700m. Aquis Beaudesert 06/07/2024
Over raced early. Ipswich 22/06/2024
Henry's Blade (NZ) Began awkwardly. Passing the 700m, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 11/04/2026
Hollywood Epic Rdr reported gelding did not appreciate kick back. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Matawai (NZ) Bumped at the start. Southside Pakenham 16/01/2026
Bovidae Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Doomben 19/11/2025
Mazita Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Fort William Held up for a run approaching and round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Raced wide until approaching the 850m. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Guac On Raced ungenerously. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Vetted pre-race after being fractious in the tie-ups and lost a tooth. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Scrumptious Began awkwardly. Doomben 01/04/2026