Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/05/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 800M
Fair Shake Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 06/12/2025
I'lltellyouanytime Over raced early and shifted out near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Warrego River Began awkwardly. Rdr stated horse would derive benefit from event. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN Maiden Handicap 1200M
Iconify Passing the 1000m, restrained after improving onto heels and shifted out. Raced wide from the 1000m. Rdr reported colt became worked up before the race, which was detrimental to the overall performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Began only fairly. Canterbury Park 20/12/2024
Listing Capital Slow to begin and shifted in abruptly shortly after the start. Checked leaving the 700m. Rdr reported mount didn’t feel comfortable in its action. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Problematical Slow to begin. Inconvenienced leaving the 800m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Bombus After race it was noted to have its tongue over the bit. Doomben 29/01/2026
Spoilt Rotten Began awkwardly. Raced tight to the inside of heels from the 300m and went to the winning post without being fully tested. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Zouslayer Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 1000m when over racing, improved into inside run and steadied. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Raced three wide, without cover, from the 800m. Ballina 23/03/2026
Egyptian Goddess Raced three wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Elegant Lucy Slow to begin. Bumped rounding the home turn and momentarily steadied. Dalby 21/03/2026
 
Race 3 HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY GEOFFREY CONAGHAN Maiden Handicap 1666M
Van Ghost (NZ) Reared in the barriers, removed & vetted. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Warning for its barrier manners. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Secret Fenkel Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 22/04/2026
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
Los Alamitos Began awkwardly and shifted in. Rdr reported mount had raced with its tongue over the bit. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Swing State Passing the 400m was momentarily inconvenienced when having its hindquarter contacted. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Neighthan Tightened on jumping. Over raced early. Held up approaching home turn before being obliged to shift in near the 150m to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Show'em Who's King Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Geisha Gal (NZ) Bumped at the start. Steadied from heels approaching the 700m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Lights Will Guide Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 22/04/2026
Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; after being caught wide without cover early, allowed filly to stride and take lead passing the 1000m. Doomben 11/03/2026
Measure Of Time Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Evening Delle Rdr reported mount raced greenly in the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Kalamia King Hampered on jumping away. Doomben 22/04/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Rainbow Glitter Rdr reported mount hung out throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed abrasions in its mouth. Vet cert prior to racing again. Doomben 22/04/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 1000m. Shifted out when racing greenly round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Speegle Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Bomb Perignon Began awkwardly. Passing the 1200m, commenced to over-race when attempting to be restrained to obtain a position with cover. After being unable to secure cover, raced three wide for the remainder. Doomben 22/04/2026
La Gracia (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
 
Race 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT SHARPE Class 1 Plate 1950M
Empire Of Art (GER) Hampered on jumping away. Held up for clear running leaving the 300m after being disappointed for an inside run before shifting out in an attempt to obtain clear running. After being unable to do so, shifted back in and across heels passing the 200m. Doomben 22/04/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Use Your Illusion Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Approaching the 300m, momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Certify (NZ) Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Over raced early. Carried in slightly approaching the home turn. Improved onto heels near the 300m & steadied. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
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
Sicilian Warrior Began awkwardly. Raced three-wide without cover early before being allowed to stride approaching the 1000m and join the leader near the 900m. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Laid in over the final 300m. A post-race veterinary exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Brain Wave When being held up approaching the home turn, bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Crimson Spirit Slow to begin. Lismore 19/12/2025
Evade The Game Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Inconvenienced at the start. Raced wide until approaching the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Elysium Slow to begin and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 800m. Rdr reported after beginning slow, the filly settled at the rear, which did not suit its racing style. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Bolero Began awkwardly. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Montevecchio On jumping away was hampered when tightened between runners. Ballina 14/04/2026
 
Race 5 BARRIER REEF POOLS BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2150M
Yukanuma Slow to begin. Grafton 19/04/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Grey Northern (NZ) Laid in, in home straight. Rdr reported mare felt one paced and may benefit from longer distance races. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Raced wide from the 800m. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Trump Card (NZ) Shifted out on jumping away and bumped. Held up for clear running passing the 250m and raced in restricted room before being restrained approaching the 100m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 22/04/2026
Passing w/post on the first occasion, when the pace of the race slackened, improved onto heels and checked. Continued to race ungenerously until the near the 1400m. Forced wider approaching the 500m. Doomben 01/04/2026
Vermilion Kirin Began awkwardly. Over-raced early. Leaving the 1600m, steadied after improving onto heels. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until passing the 200m. Doomben 22/04/2026
Kiroro Peak (NZ) Began awkwardly and shifted in. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Sacred Bull (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced three-wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Slow to begin. Steadied and obliged to alter course when racing after being tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Heavenly Love Began awkwardly. Raced wide approaching and round home turn. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Made the home turn awkwardly. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Forty Times (NZ) Tightened for room shortly after the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Medical Autocrat For a short distance approaching the 400m was held up for a run. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Raced keen early. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
 
Race 6 KELLY SCHWEIDA RACING BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100M
No Name Frank Passing the 150m was momentarily inconvenienced. Doomben 04/10/2025
Bruckheimer Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Lumens Lenny Turned its head to the side as the start was effected, began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 18/03/2026
Winchman Blundered on jumping. Bumped close to the finish line. Lismore 04/01/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/12/2025
Goodes Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn. Ipswich 16/04/2026
C/O/T-attempt to settle further forward. Slow into stride and settle worse than midfield. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Mofeed Raced wide without cover in the middle stages. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Slow to begin. Had some difficulty securing clear running when round home turn. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Mercian Blundered on jumping and bumped. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Passing the 400m, inconvenienced and forced wider to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Statement Of Truth Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Switchblade Rdr reported the gelding laid in under pressure in the straight. Ipswich 13/11/2025
Thormendous Miss Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Zoustrology C/O/T-further forward. Led. Began awkwardly, shifted in on jumping and bumped. Ipswich 23/04/2026
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
Midori Mover Slow to begin and shortly after the start was hampered. Rider reported after being slow to begin settled further back which may have been detrimental. Southside Pakenham Synthetic 16/06/2025
Iced Chocolate Raced without the nasal strip when it could not be correctly attached. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Hannabana Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount raced very greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Began awkwardly. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount would benefit from the first up run. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
 
Race 7 SEVEN NEWS BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350M
Outakandy Bumped at the start. A post-race vet exam revealed heat-stress. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Midnight Drifter Approaching the 300m, bumped heavily. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Code In Time Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Holy Flash Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Acapulco Girl (NZ) Held up for clear running from the 200m and went to the finish line without being fully tested. Doomben 15/04/2026
Held up in the early part of the home straight until approaching the 100m. Ipswich 06/04/2026
El Pensador Passing the 300m, steadied & then obliged to shift in to improve. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Rdr dropped whip near the 300m. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Prime Asset Held up round home and had some difficulty obtaining a run on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Bollinger Miss Slow to begin. Cast the off fore plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 1100m. Doomben 28/03/2026
I'm Zac Began awkwardly. Doomben 15/04/2026
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight, obliging its rider to stop and straighten on several occasions. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Mr Bubbaluski Shortly after the start shifted out. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Itza Charmdeel Slow to begin. Ballina 23/03/2026
Sir Maurice Slow to begin. Approaching the 300m, when shifting ground in order to secure clear running, improved onto heels and steadied. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Toolatemate C/O/T-intention to sit behind the pace. Settled in a midfield position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Araletta Over-raced in the middle stages whilst being restrained. Doomben 22/04/2026
Golden Cross Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 1000m, improved onto heels and shifted out. Had difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the home straight until approaching the finishing line and was unable to be fully tested. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Pressalong Slow to begin. Grafton 30/03/2026
Rubydoo Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
For Better Tightened for room and lost ground at the start. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Obliged to alter course on several occasions to secure clear running in the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Royal Gladiator Began awkwardly and shifted in. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
 
Race 8 SCHWEPPES RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1350M
Clubhouse Raced wide early before being ridden forward from the 900m to take up a leading position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Raging Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up round home turn. Rdr dropped whip near the 50m. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Ready To Ignite Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly approaching the 900m and laid out. Held up round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Laid out noticeably near the 1000m. Continued to lay out for the remainder and raced wide. Rdr reported mount laid out throughout, proving difficult to ride. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing next. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Yeah Copy Raced wide. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Decadad Steadied after improving onto heels near the 800m. Rdr dropped his whip near the 150m. Coffs Harbour 09/03/2026
Law Marshal Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Had its head turned as the start was effected and was slow to begin. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Better Draw (NZ) Slow to begin. Near the 1300m, restrained from heels. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Raced three wide with cover in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Bold As Brass Raced wide for the majority. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Held up round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Sir Memphis Near the 1000m momentarily became awkwardly placed at heels. Raced wide. Ipswich 06/04/2026
What Did You Say Checked near the 1200m. Gatton 10/04/2026
T/Tie can not be refitted at gates-raced without. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
North Channel Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Slow into stride. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Risk For Reward Slow to begin. Steadied when tightened between runners near the 1300m. Grafton 21/10/2025
Jupiter Hills Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period. Ipswich 16/04/2026
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the right hind and had mucus on scope. A veterinary clearance is required prior to being permitted to race again. Southside Pakenham 10/04/2025
Sure Start Shifted in on jumping away. Doomben 11/04/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Wexford Miss (IRE) Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until passing the 150m. Doomben 22/04/2026
Held up and unable to improve from the 500m until passing the 200m. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Save The Roses Raced wide for majority of the race. Rdr advised the gelding wasn’t suited to track conditions. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Slow to begin. Over the concluding stages, had difficulty obtaining clear running and went to the end of the race not fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Bold Change Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Bee Exact Held up for clear running round home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Laid in under pressure rounding the home turn and in the home straight. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Duchess Bree Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for clear running in the home straight, then obliged t steady near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Jediah Improved onto heels in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Grandeur Rose Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Rockrata Raced wide throughout. Bumped near the 400m. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026