Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

30/05/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350M
Atlantic Coast Slow to begin. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Tightened for room at the start and was bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/07/2025
English Conqueror Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Bumped and unbalanced, on two occasions, approaching the 200m. Inverell 22/05/2026
Fundora Taken in at the start by two other runners. Approaching the 300m, raced in restricted room to the inside of THROW IT BACK which shifted in slightly under pressure. Approaching the 200m when making ground, shifted in abruptly under riding. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in over the concluding stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Mildura Lad Began awkwardly. Raced wide until the 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/05/2026
October Manifesto Began awkwardly. bet365 Seymour 13/11/2025
Hurkle Durkle Began awkwardly. Cast both fore plates. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Yakitori Near the 50m whilst weakening, raced in restricted room between FUNDORA and THROW IT BACK, both of which had shifted ground. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN Maiden Plate 1200M
Almond Gold Began awkwardly. Rdr reported that the gelding raced greenly in today’s event. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
Raced greenly when under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Disparate Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/05/2026
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
Girmay Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly. Near the 850m, shifted in and made contact with rail and became unbalanced. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Mystical Gem Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running until approaching the 200m. Southside Pakenham 12/03/2026
Tintaura Raced wide throughout. When asked rider reported despite being obliged to race wide, mare was disappointing and could not offer any further explanation A post-race vet NVA. vet Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Video Vixen Inconvenienced over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Edge Of Infinity Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after the start. Near the 300m, shifted out and bumped. Doomben 25/02/2026
Hampered on jumping away. Shortly after the start, obliged to steady when racing in restricted room for a number of strides. Doomben 11/02/2026
Flying Akeed Tightened between runners on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Apprentice B. Youngberry stated that the gelding which was first up today was not fully comfortable on the track surface and would take benefit from today’s run. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Strenuous Bumped inwards across heels shortly after the start. Grafton 21/11/2025
Shalaa Strike Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 26/04/2026
Yakitori Near the 50m whilst weakening, raced in restricted room between FUNDORA and THROW IT BACK, both of which had shifted ground. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
 
Race 3 POCO VINO QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1200M
Statement Of Truth Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Prestige Gundy Bumped heavily on jumping. Grafton 19/04/2026
Laid in over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Switch The Stars Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Urban Lad Began awk. Doomben 16/05/2026
Shifted in near the 1000m. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Mishani Witness Began awkwardly. Cast the near fore plate in running. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Venom Rush Near the 1000m, steadied from heels. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Unsuccessfully protested against winner. Shifted out & away from winner passing 100m.. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Ode To Beauty Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
All Too Foxy Raced wide with cover throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Blinked Held up approaching and round home turn. Over the final 100m laid out under pressure. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Not So Dubious An objection was lodged by the rider of second placegetter Not So Dubious against Egyptian Lass on grounds of interference near the 200m. Stewards found that Egyptian Lass shifted out, made contact with Not So Dubious, and carried that runner wider for three strides. Given the margin of a nose at the finish, Stewards were satisfied the interference affected the result and upheld the objection. Grafton 16/05/2026
 
Race 4 BARRIER REEF POOLS Class 1 Handicap 1200M
Wiliamtheconqueror Began awkwardly and shifted out. Held up rounding the home turn. Improved onto heels near the 250m and was obliged to shift in. Disappointed for a run leaving the 200m. Improved onto heels approaching the winning post and was unable to be fully tested. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Raced keenly leaving the 900m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Urban Lad Began awk. Doomben 16/05/2026
Shifted in near the 1000m. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Opetaia onnections advised a change of tactics – settle further forward. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly Ipswich 13/05/2026
Sea Warning Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/05/2026
Venom Rush Near the 1000m, steadied from heels. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Unsuccessfully protested against winner. Shifted out & away from winner passing 100m.. Ipswich 16/04/2026
El Centro Over-raced early. Doomben 21/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Warrior Bae Began awkwardly and bumped. Passing the 50m, steadied and consequently was not fully tested to the finish line. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/11/2025
Slow to begin. At the entrance to the straight was obliged to ease out around heels to continue to improve. Lismore 10/11/2025
Zouslayer Slow to begin. Leaving the 1000m had to be steadied after improving onto heels, resulting in the gelding racing fierce for a considerable distance. Continued to over race in the middle stages. Near the 500m, obliged to steady after improving onto heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/05/2026
Worthy Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 26/04/2026
Blinked Held up approaching and round home turn. Over the final 100m laid out under pressure. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Lukey Blue Bumped on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 26/04/2026
Picupstixx Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 16/05/2026
Meanie Hampered and lost ground shortly after the start. Sportsbet Nanango 23/05/2026
 
Race 5 MEALS ON WHEELS OPEN Handicap 1350M
Restonica Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Living Free Shifted inwards near the 800m resulting in REAL KEY having to check. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Over raced early. Rdr reported gelding is better suited being ridden with cover. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 28/03/2026
Quothquan Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Our Magnus Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Don't Stop Fractious prior to the start. Began awk. Doomben 16/05/2026
Deep Respect Reared as the start effected and lost considerable ground. Barrier cert prior to next racing. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Pantelone Jock rep raced flat & may not have appreciated today’s soft track. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Liberty Steps Began awkwardly and was slow into stride as a result. Shifted outwards under pressure near the 150m, tightening REAL KEY for a number of strides. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Luton Hoo (NZ) Underwent a re-saddle upon arrival to the barriers. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 75m, bumped with DON PEDRO. After the running of this race, it was noted the mare had lost its off fore plate. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Tongue tie reapplied behind the barriers. Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated soft track conditions. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Rejoiced Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. After the running of this race, it was noted the gelding had lost its off fore plate. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Diana's Affair Lost its off-fore plate upon arrival at track and refitted. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
 
Race 6 CHINA GEMMELL MEMORIAL Class 1 Handicap 1700M
Swing State Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Jemoma Alpilage Rdr stated after obliged to race wide throughout, mare weakened in the straight. Raced wide. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Somethin In Orange Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Sinatra Bumped on jumping away. Rdr reported mount weakened from the 800m and failed to respond to riding. Rdr added being 1st up mount should derive benefit from the event. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 22/04/2026
Jotopeli umped at the start. Raced three-wide throughout without cover. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Slow to begin. Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Southoftheborder Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Leaving the 700m, when racing keenly, improved onto the heels of CHEERFUL CAT and had to be checked and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 26/04/2026
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
Ready To Drink Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Wexford Miss (IRE) Held up approaching the home turn. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and until approaching the 100m. Leaving the 150m, became awkwardly placed at heels. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until passing the 150m. Doomben 22/04/2026
Divas Reign Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 400m, raced in restricted room. Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until approaching the 100m. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
After being loaded, contacted front of the barriers, which sprung open, walked out of barriers & underwent a vet exam. Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Approaching the 150m, when making quick ground, steadied and shifted out into clear running. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
He Is The Kiss Rider K. Zechner stated that his mount travelled well to the home turn but he was mindful of the gelding only having a short sprint and for this reason he didn’t place full pressure on his mount until near the 150m, and felt that his mount performed better when not pressured with the whip. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Sistine Chapel Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
 
Race 7 GORDON'S GIN BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 2200M
Pulveriser Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and had to be restrained from the heels of PREPOTENT for a number of strides near the 1050m. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Approaching the 1200m, obliged to steady from heels. Then continued to over race at heels until leaving the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Malecon Shortly after straightening was obliged to steady when tightened when racing in restricted room. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Picko Rocks Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Thebarberofseville Laid in under pressure approaching the 100m, obliging its rider to stop and straighten the gelding. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Farwest Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Improved onto heels near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Kalkanli Bumped at the start. Rider lost his whip near the 200m. Ipswich 21/05/2026
Bumped at the start. Raced three-wide early before being permitted to stride passing the 1600m before obtaining the lead near the 1300m. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Sacred Bull (NZ) Slow to begin. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Slow to begin. Raced three-wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Whatjeudoin' Near the 900m, was bumped and carried wider. Ipswich 21/05/2026
Sunny Disposition Shifted out on jumping. Raced keen in the early stages. Ipswich 21/05/2026
Bright The Sun Raced tight over the concluding stages. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Smelter (IRE) Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Weakened from the 700m. When quest re ride in early & middle stages, Rdr stated asked to take up forward position-said after beginning awkwardly, gelding took some time to muster speed & in accordance with instructs & despite being wide, rode forward, however; was not able to obtain a position close to rail due to inside runners holding their positions-said obliged to race 3 wide for majority-added gelding commenced to weaken from 700m & tailed field. A post race vet exam no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Slow into stride. Caught wide early before being ridden forward to obtain a leading position near 1800m. When quest re tactics, in leading in contrast to recent races, Rdr stated as gelding was up in distance, intention to be forward as has not been finishing races off-said although gelding was slow into stride, as previous starts, was always intention to be forward & for this reason, rode to obtain lead near 1800m-added gelding raced comfortably & finished off race well. Tnr confirmed instructs, adding same instructs as always, horse has just been slow to leave the gates. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
 
Race 8 CHRIS WALLACE 25 YEARS SERVICE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1350M
Diana's Affair Lost its off-fore plate upon arrival at track and refitted. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Demitasse Hampered on jumping away. Doomben 22/04/2026
Inca Trail Shifted outwards at the start, bumping BAVARIAN LADY. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Fort William Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Commenced to shift out under pressure from the 150m until the conclusion of the race. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Gambino Began awkwardly and then hampered. Passing the 50m, hampered and carried in. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Pressalong Began awkwardly. Raced keen middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Southby Slow to begin. Caulfield Heath 18/02/2026
Slow to begin. Sale 01/02/2026
Araletta Over-raced in the middle stages whilst being restrained. Doomben 22/04/2026
Galpin Hampered on jumping away. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Canpikapony Held up from the 400m until near the 250m. Kensington 27/04/2026
Yeah Copy Approaching the 800m, checked from heels when the pace of the race slackened. Checked near the 300m after improving onto heels. Obliged to alter course near the 200m to secure clear running. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Mr Wandji Leaving the 100m, obliged to shift out to obtain clear running. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Began awkwardly when jumping out and bumped. Dalby 25/04/2026
Denetta Slow to begin. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Tired over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Hard As Brok Reared as the start was effected. Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted out. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Lay out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 06/11/2025