Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

14/08/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 VALE BRIAN CHRISTENSEN Maiden Plate 800M
Cliffs Hanger Commenced awkwardly. bet365 Seymour 13/04/2026
It's Kaos Severely checked to avoid the heels near 350m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Raced greenly over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Kid Mckinlay Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Inverell 18/07/2026
Steadied when racing in restricted room for a short dist in the middle stages. Shifted in abrup appr 50m. Ridr rep raced greenly in the h/s. Gayndah 13/06/2026
Love And Pain Began awkwardly. Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 400m. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
hung out in the straight and proved difficult to ride. RR as a result of the mare hanging out she was unable to ride LOVE AND PAIN out in her usual manner. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 17/09/2025
Luminous Girl In the early part of the home straight, raced greenly. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Mishani Senorita Difficult to load, fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly, losing ground. Trnr advised the filly would require a further barrier certificate before racing again. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
Laid in under pressure over the concluding 200m. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Lady Estelle Raced greenly under pressure in the straight. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
 
Race 2 TAB Maiden Plate 1666M
Brass Band Commenced to over race leaving the 1300m until near the 1200m. Gatton 30/07/2026
Chance De Lune Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Near the 800m, improved onto heels and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Raced keen early, passing the 1100m improved onto heels & steadied out, continuing to race keenly for some distance thereafter. Doomben 22/07/2026
I Say I Say Rdr reported not intention to lead, gelding commenced to race keenly shortly after the start and was permitted it to stride and obtain the lead. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
King Emperor Severely hampered and lost ground at the start. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Near the 350m, bumped. Laid out under pressure near the 100m. Lost off-hind plate. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Steplika Lion Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
The Hindustan (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifting in and bumped. Near the 300m steadied and ease out across heels to obtain clear running. Laid in for a short distance at the entrance to the start. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Alkebulan In the early and middle stages, raced keenly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
O'reilly's Shout Rdr reported mount did not feel comfortable in action and elected to ease mare down in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Officially trial prior to resuming (poor performance). Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Approaching the 400m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
 
Race 3 FERTPRO BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2150M
Chassagne Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 11/07/2026
Big Ticket Boy Held up in the early part of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Kerkorian Contacted rail & vetted at barriers. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 800m, improved onto heels and steadied when the pace of the race slackened. Shifted wider leaving the 700m in order to improve. Doomben 01/08/2026
Power Pack Slow into stride then shortly after hampered. Raced wide without cover for a majority. Near 1200m permitted to stride before settling in 3 wide position on pace approaching 800m. Tactics queried. When quest, Rdr explained instruct to settle handy, but after being slow into stride settled further back. When asked about riding from 1400m, Rdr explained bearing in mind instructs, felt mount would be best suited being ridden along to be in a more handy position as it has raced well at previous starts being forward. After viewing footage Rdr agreed best option, after 1400m, would-SEE FULL REPORT. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Launcher Slow to begin. Near the 200m, raced in restricted room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Aboveforty Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Makamae (NZ) Laid out under pressure round home turn and in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Raced three-wide without cover until near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Miss Dynamo After being caught wide early, allowed to stride to outside the leader near the 1500m. Inconvenienced and lost its rightful running near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Another Dazzler Raced keenly through the middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
 
Race 4 VALE BARRY 'KEITH' SELF BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 800M
Sutherland Laid out under pressure in round home turn. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Coincide Approaching the 600m, steadied from heels. Rdr reported asked from wide gate to find cover just behind the lead. Tnr confirmed instructs, stating with the good speed in the race and wide gate, did not think the gelding would be able to obtain a leading position-added gelding would continue to race on the pace where possible. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Before Anyone Else Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Tara's Reward Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
C/O/T-ride with cover. Over raced early when being restrained to obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Rdr reported after travelling well behind the leaders, proved disappointing in the home straight and weakened badly. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Crypto Miss Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
King Of Geraldine Hampered and lost ground at the start. Near the 900m, shifted in of its own accord, contacting rail for several strides, resulting in gelding becoming severely unbalanced and almost dislodging its rider. Official trial prior to being permitted to race again. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to its off foreleg. Ipswich 10/12/2025
Wax On Wax Off Shifted in at the start. Doomben 15/04/2026
Raced wide throughout. A post race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to the right hindleg. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
I Am Gone Raced keen in the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Mashean Rdr reported despite filly not beginning as expected, was able to take up a leading position and over the concluding stages was found wanting-added filly will take benefit from today’s first up run. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs and sample taken. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Starward Raced three wide without cover throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure over the final 100m. Gatton 30/07/2026
Top Bird When commencing to weaken passing the 300m, brushed on the hind quarters, taken out slightly & steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Shelly's Ace Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Passing the 200m, was inconvenienced when obliged to race in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
 
Race 5 SEVEN NEWS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1666M
Capo Strada Slow to begin. Casino 08/08/2026
Began awkwardly with its head up. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Flying Bat Began awkwardly. Doomben 05/08/2026
Tewkesbury Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Hazey Hill Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
Luconi Rdr reported mount failed to travel comfortably for the majority of event and became concerned with gelding’s action over the final 400m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Yukanuma Near the 250m was steadied when tightened. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Power Pack Slow into stride then shortly after hampered. Raced wide without cover for a majority. Near 1200m permitted to stride before settling in 3 wide position on pace approaching 800m. Tactics queried. When quest, Rdr explained instruct to settle handy, but after being slow into stride settled further back. When asked about riding from 1400m, Rdr explained bearing in mind instructs, felt mount would be best suited being ridden along to be in a more handy position as it has raced well at previous starts being forward. After viewing footage Rdr agreed best option, after 1400m, would-SEE FULL REPORT. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Divil A Bit When under pressure in the home straight, laid out. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Rdr reported mount hung out from the 500m. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Classique Gal Noted after the race to have lost its near hind plate. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Enidzel Vetted pre-race after farrier attention to n/fore plate. Rdr reported after attempting to ride mount forward early, gelding failed to immediately respond to riding but when approaching the 1100m, began to take charge, raced keenly and steadied when close to heels. Gatton 10/07/2026
 
Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1350M
Holy Flash Carried in approaching the 1000m. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until the 200m. Doomben 22/07/2026
Don'tcha Think Began awkwardly and contacted the inside barrier partition on jumping away. Doomben 01/04/2026
Fiorsum Fred Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after contacting the mounting yard fencing before proceeding to the start and was passed suitable to race. Muswellbrook 27/03/2026
Keiko Say Slow into stride. Raced keen early. Held up from the 500m until shifting in across heels near the 100m into clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Kundabung (NZ) C/O/T-further back. After beginning well, settled forward. Raced keenly in middle stages. Laid in throughout. Commenced to weaken from the 300m. Eased down from the 150m. Rdr reported instructed to settle further back, adding after beginning well, mount wanted to race keenly & with horses to inside failing to show early speed, settled forward-said mount raced keenly & wanted to lay in throughout which felt was detrimental to the overall performance. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 22/07/2026
Reared as the gates opened. In the early stages raced keenly. Rdr could offer no excuse for the performance of the gelding. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Royal Gladiator Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Power Reece Raced wide. Rdr reported mount proved difficult to settle prior to the start and may have had an affect on performance. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Ipswich 20/06/2026
Echo Hunter Approaching the 150m, shifted in and bumped. Doomben 22/07/2026
Saveur A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Rdr stated filly proved disappointing and may have come to end of its preparation. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Family Of League Over the concluding stages, raced in restricted room and was not ridden fully to the end of the race. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Captivate Legend Shifted out under pressure in the straight. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported left foot made contact with the barriers on jumping away and was experiencing some discomfort. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Upstart Lover Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Near the 400m, shifted in and brushed. Inclined to lay out round home turn. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Unplaced $3.30 favourite. Rdr reported mount raced flat & attributed this to mare being second up. When questioned about the tempo of the race & leading, Rdr explained after beginning on terms with the bulk of the field, gave mount a squeeze & mare responded well, picking up the bit & travelling up in the lead at a tempo felt was comfortable. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Privalova Shifted out at the start & bumped SUPRENDRE. Jockey Butler was unable to offer an explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abnormalities. Gatton 27/06/2026
Shes A Belle Raced keenly in the middle stage. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and round home turn. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
 
Race 7 TEMPUS TWO Class 1 Plate 1200M
Buckeye On jumping made contact with another runner. Goulburn 10/03/2026
Chiba Eased down passing the 200m. Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning for its poor performance. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Doomben 11/03/2026
Kinki Fish When under pressure in the straight, laid out. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Mongolian Spring (NZ) Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Starlightning Bumped near 300m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Raced greenly when under pressure in the straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Sum Invictus Inconvenienced near the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Grafton 30/03/2026
Super Luck Dragon (NZ) Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced greenly throughout and hung out round home turn. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Raced three wide without cover. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Mornington 10/05/2026
Transgress Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Taken wider near the 800m. Rdr reported after being obliged to race wide and being carried wider passing the 800m, when placed under pressure gelding responded moderately however didn’t finish the race off. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Forgotten Spirit Laid in for the entirety of the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Raced three-wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Starvecchio Steadied from heels near the 900m, raced ungenerously and shifted in. Continued to over race and obliged to steady from heels passing the 600m. Shifted in near the 300m. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Inquiry into tactics adjourned. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Over raced during the early stages. Steadied after the pace of the race slackened approaching the 600m. Held up during the early stages of the home straight until a point near the 300m. Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 04/07/2025
Tam Na Ghar (NZ) Began awkwardly and shifted out. Rdr reported mount may have come to the end of its preparation. Going for a spell. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 04/03/2026
Tasman Bay Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Power Hit Passing the 400m was brushed. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped, resulting in Rdr becoming unbalanced. Shifted out leaving the 200m when Rdr momentarily dropped reins. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Iransofar When asked about tactics, in particular settling in a leading position, Rdr explained not intention to be forward, however, after beginning well and with little early speed shown by other runners, allowed mount to travel comfortably and settled outside of the lead. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Vetted pre-race after returning from injury. Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages, improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted out. Rdr reported filly was somewhat agitated in the barriers, slow to begin, then keen early and obliged to come wide in the home straight, responded to riding over the latter stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Dazzling Diamond Bumped on jumping. Near the 900m, bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Over raced badly in the middle stages and checked from heels near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Je Reve Bumped on jumping. Near the 600m, steadied from heels then shifted wider to secure clear running. Kilcoy 20/06/2026
Autumngirl Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Doomben 01/08/2026
Cosmic Coco Near the 250m was disappointed for clear running when awkwardly placed on heels of a runner which shifted out, resulting in Cosmic Coco being checked and being carried wider onto another runner. Grafton 19/07/2026
Began only fairly. Grafton 15/03/2026
Starward Raced three wide without cover throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure over the final 100m. Gatton 30/07/2026