Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

13/05/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BARRIER REEF POOLS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350M
Boomtown Laddie COT - to be further forward. Ridden accordingly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Gatton 26/04/2026
COT – further back. Ridden accordingly. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
St Andrews Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Under Arrest (NZ) Blundered on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 15/04/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Over-raced early. Doomben 18/03/2026
Uniquely Famous (FR) Rdr could offer no explanation for the geldings disappointing performance. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Mistemba Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 06/08/2025
Queen Jeddah Buffeted between runners on jumping away. Leaving the 1100m, whilst being restrained to attempt to secure a position with cover, commenced to over-race. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Sheza's Destiny Near the 1000m, steadied from heels. Over raced and was inclined to lay out. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Tassorati Bumped on jumping. Doomben 12/12/2025
Thrash A Bully Rdr reported after beginning well from the wide gate, elected to take advantage of the good jump, press forward and sit outside the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
 
Race 2 VINCE INSURANCE Maiden Plate 1200M
Shaque D'amour Laid out from the 500m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Atlantic Coast Tightened for room at the start and was bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/07/2025
Disparate Hampered on jumping. Rdr stated mount travelled well throughout, however when placed under pressure approaching the home turn, gelding proved disappointing and may not have appreciated track conditions. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Near the 1000m, when making the first turn, commenced to race keenly and got its head up. Passing the 50m was checked and carried outwards. Kembla Grange 04/10/2025
Flashmaster Near the 800m, obliged to steady from heels when the speed of the race slackened. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. When asked about tactics, Rdr stated instructed to ride gelding where comfortable-said after beginning well, was aiming to settle in midfield to rear position, but after failed to settle, allowed gelding to improve to take up a leading position-added mount may be better suited to shorter distance races and to attempt to gain cover as soon as practical. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Rhetoric Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Blundered shortly after jumping and lost ground. Gatton 26/04/2026
Belle Of Berlin Near the 1200m, bumped and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 05/09/2025
Fortysecondstreet After race was noted to have lost its near fore plate. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Over raced early. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Girmay Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly. Near the 850m, shifted in and made contact with rail and became unbalanced. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Over-raced early when being restrained to obtain cover at the rear. Doomben 21/02/2026
Lake Of Fire Stood flat footed and missed the start (15L) and as a result took no competitive part in the race. Trainer was advised the mare will be required to barrier trial prior to being permitted to race again. Tuncurry 04/04/2026
Slow to begin (2L). Port Macquarie 24/03/2026
Video Vixen Inconvenienced over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Near the 500m, bumped on the hindquarters. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Lilsisterdon'tcha Near the 300m, steadied from heels. Shifted wide round home turn to obtain clear running. When questioned re tactics, Rdr advised instructed to settle in a forward position, however; after filly began only fairly, and didn’t want to be caught wide, elected to restrain mount to obtain a position with cover closer to rail early. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
Raced wide without cover throughout. When asked about performance, Rdr advised filly, which was first up would derive benefit from run. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 12/12/2025
 
Race 3 IPSWICH PARTY HIRE Class 2 Handicap 1200M
Ellibaby Slow to begin. Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rdr reported mare didn’t handle track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 29/10/2025
Shifted in on jumping away. Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Bold Bidder A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Breezin' Raced wide throughout. Doomben 15/04/2026
Fasvara Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Shifted in at the start and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Wiliamtheconqueror Raced keenly leaving the 900m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Raced three wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Laid out round home turn. Doomben 11/03/2026
Alleze Bumped on jumping. Raced wide, without cover, in the early stages. Murwillumbah 14/10/2025
Canpikapony Held up from the 400m until near the 250m. Kensington 27/04/2026
Galpin Bumped at the start. Doomben 29/11/2025
Esprit Du Jour Laid in under pressure in the home straight and approaching the winning post shifted in and bumped. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Bellove Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
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
Summit Unsuccessfully protested against 1st placegetter. Approaching the 100m, checked to avoid heels . Doomben 14/01/2026
C/O/T-settle further forward. Slow to begin. Settled in a mid-field position. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Cherrabah Rdr expressed disappointment in today's performance and stated in her opinion the mare may not have appreciated today's Good 3 track conditions Sportsbet-Ballarat 20/11/2025
Rdr reported mare failed to muster early speed and as a result settled at the rear of the field, which was further back than its previous start. He added, in his opinion, there may be something amiss with the mare, which may have affected the performance. Post-race vet exam no abs. Stewards will follow up with the stable. Southside Cranbourne 31/10/2025
Coincide Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 800m, improved onto heels and steadied. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200m. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Boom Court A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Port Macquarie 16/03/2026
 
Race 4 GORDON'S GIN BENCHMARK 78 Handicap - ***Weights Raised 2.0*** 2170M
El Jasor (IRE) Shifted in at the start. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Punjabi Landing Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Slow to begin. Rdr rereported mount hung out throughout. A post race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Captain Maverick (IRE) Leaving the 300m, was disappointed for a run when attempting to improve to the inside, becoming awkwardly placed at heels, and was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Rock Ya (NZ) Blundered on jumping away. Rdr reported mount hung in throughout. Doomben 22/04/2026
Rdr reported was inclined to lay in throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Galway Flyer Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 22/04/2026
Malecon Shortly after straightening was obliged to steady when tightened when racing in restricted room. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Began awkwardly and bumped. When asked about improved performance, Tnr stated wasn’t overly disappointed in the geldings’ last start at Toowoomba and benefitted from being able to take up a forward position with cover-added was pleased with the work of gelding leading into race and confident of a forward showing. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Picko Rocks Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Slow to begin. Doomben 22/04/2026
Weona Redwood (NZ) Momentarily inconvenienced leaving the 200m, having its hindquarters contacted. Doomben 22/04/2026
Artful Girl Hampered on jumping away. Approaching the 1200m, restrained after improving onto heels. When asked about tactics, Rdr said after being hampered at start, obliged to settle at rear, and mare is better when ridden positively early and allowed to settle in a forward position. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr stated mare was disadvantaged after beginning slowly & obliged to settle further back in the field. Intention to continue on with mare’s preparation. Doomben 22/04/2026
Kiroro Peak (NZ) Began awkwardly and shifted in. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Aboveforty Shifted out round home turn, contacting another runner. Raced tight over the concluding stages. Rdr reported not intention to lead early, but after beginning well from a wide barrier, allowed mount to stride and obtain a leading position on the rail. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Raced three wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
O'caldino For a short distance passing the 1700m, raced keenly with its head up. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
 
Race 5 GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1350M
Falcon Of Malta Bumped near 1400m. Post race veterinary exam revealed small laceration to the right hind medial heel bulb. Caulfield Heath 18/02/2026
Sweet Proposal Slow into stride then tightened for room. Raced keen early. Rdr reported after being slow into stride, mare was unable to take up its usual leading position-said mare raced keen early but settled in the middle stages-added on straightening, shifted into clear running, however; mare failed to respond as expected and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed swelling to inside of off fore cannon. Vet clearance prior to racing again. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/11/2025
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
Super Duck Slow to begin and lost ground. Commenced to over-race approaching the 1000m, shifted out and bumped. Near the 800m, hung out. Laid out for a short distance leaving the 600m. Rdr stated gelding was difficult to ride throughout and over concluding stages, laid in towards another runner, which may have caused interference to that runner, so not fully ridden to end of race. Warning on gelding’s racing manners. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Why We Drink Vetted pre-race having not raced for an extended period. Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room approaching the home turn and then held up for clear running from entering the home straight until near the 250m. Near the 150m, steadied from heels. Held up for clear running leaving the 100m and unable to be fully tested when close to heels. Ipswich 23/04/2026
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
Savaii Near the 700m, steadied from heels. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Heyoka Leaving the 300m, was obliged to shift in to improve into clear running. Passing the 50m, was again held up for clear running and was untested over the concluding stages. Doomben 22/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Capital Heart Began awkwardly and shifted out. Leaving the 800m, steadied after improving onto heels & then raced three wide for the remainder. Doomben 22/04/2026
Kinross Lane Rdr reported mount was disappointing when asked for an effort in the home straight. Doomben 15/04/2026
Saint Aldwyn Rdr reported mount may appreciate a step up in distance. Doomben 22/04/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
More Love Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Go Maro A post-race vet exam revealed severe heat stress. Doomben 11/04/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages and had to be steadied after improving onto heels on a number of occasions. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Old Song Held up for a run from the 500m until passing the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
 
Race 6 TAB Class 4 Handicap 1680M
Easy Love Began awkwardly, heavily bumped and lost ground. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Cast the off fore plate. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Wowzino (NZ) When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding did not run out a strong 2200m and may appreciate a drop back in distance. Tnr confirmed gelding would now be placed in races over a shorter distance. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Zaher (NZ) Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Commenced to over-race shortly after the start and continued to race ungenerously until the 1000m, before being steadied from heels and shifting out. Continued to over-race for some distance. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Subterrain Momentarily held up in the early part of the home straight. Lost its near hind plate. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
All Kinds Of Folk Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Aratiri Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Big Ticket Boy Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Passing the 1600m, restrained after improving onto heels. Doomben 29/11/2025
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
Dream Lantern For some distance passing the 900m, raced tight. Approaching the 300m steadied when disappointed for a doubtful inside run. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Rdr reported mount raced flat and proved disappointing. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Fire And Light Got its head up passing the 1500m when close to heels. Contacted near the 50m. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 11/04/2026
Kickuphigh Passing the 100m laid out under pressure bumping another runner & again bumped approaching the finishing line. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Miles Of Glory On jumping was hampered when crowded for room between two runners, both of which shifted ground. Rider reported that after initially obtaining a position near midfield in the early stages he was not satisfied with the moderate tempo being set and therefore, he elected to shift out and make use of his mount to improve and obtain a position outside the leader, near the 1200m. Wyong 30/04/2026
Thebarberofseville Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Dragon Song Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 250m. Gatton 26/04/2026
 
Race 7 AVS SECURITY BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1100M
Town Crier BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Heartoni Raced wide in the early stages. Laid outwards when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
State In Texas Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out round turn passing the 600m. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Thelwell Held up from round home turn until approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Antonito (NZ) Raced wide. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Ralphie Near the 350m checked when disappointed for a doubtful run. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
C/O/T-further forward if gelding begins well. Raced midfield and three-wide with cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Aldolfito Slow to begin. Over-raced approaching 900m. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
First Mission Bumped on jumping away. Rdr reported gelding failed to improve when asked for an effort and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 11/04/2026
Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 28/03/2026
Enterprise Lucia Began awkwardly. Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Inclined to lay in throughout. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Party Spirit Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Break Free Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m and shifted in. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
The Gambling Greek Began awkwardly. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Alpha Bravo Brushed the rail near the 500m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 18/03/2026
Count Nicholas Began awkwardly. Cast the near fore plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Synergy In Motion Began awkwardly. Laid in round home turn. When asked, Rdr reported gelding raced flat and was disappointing in its performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
Cressbrook Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 14/04/2026
Approaching the 800m, commenced to over-race, improved onto heels, shifted out and bumped on a number of occasions before again improving onto heels nearing the 600m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
 
Race 8 POCO VINO QTIS Three-Year-Old & Four-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1100M
Alpha Bravo Brushed the rail near the 500m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 18/03/2026
Click Click Boom Slow to begin. Held up from round home turn and continued to be held up before being disappointed for a run. Continued to be held up for the remainder and went to the line without being fully tested. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Climactic Raced keen early. Rdr reported gelding was inclined to over race with blinkers on first time and recommended to remove them. Doomben 15/04/2026
Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 01/04/2026
Thundering Soul Bumped at the start. Raced three wide without cover until crossing to join the lead near the 600m. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Roma 28/03/2026
Break Free Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m and shifted in. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Petite Palace Began awkwardly. Doomben 28/03/2026
Satisfied Mugs Bumped at the start. Raced three-wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/02/2026
Financially Famous Hampered on jumping. Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Bellove Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Horrible Hank Laid out from the 500m. Dalby 25/04/2026
Naturally Lit Hampered at the start. Raced wide. Rdr reported mount over raced in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Bold Bidder A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Spirit Of Barty Bumped on jumping. Near the 900m, whilst over racing, steadied from heels. Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 26/04/2026
Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Wynette Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Moroccan Wind Inconvenienced leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025