Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

19/08/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB Maiden Handicap 1680M
Moscow Mule (NZ) Rdr reported mount would appreciate a step up in distance. Doomben 05/08/2026
After being slow to begin, hampered. Held up for clear run on entering the home straight. Rdr reported after beginning only fairly settled further back than intended as instructed to settle in a handy position if possible-said due to the tempo in the middle stages, was held up for clear run until shifting out in the straight where mount found the line well-added gelding would derive benefit from run & would appreciate a step up in distance. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 22/07/2026
Isla Delilah Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 18/03/2026
A Bit Dusty Bumped on jumping and then tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced keenly when the pace of the race slackened near the 1000m. Rdr reported mount hung out under pressure in the home straight and was unable to fully test it to the finish line as a result. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
My House Shifted out at the start and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Whiskey Warrior (NZ) JAA and was slow into stride Sportsbet Gawler 24/04/2026
slow to begin. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 10/04/2026
Wingeandwin (NZ) Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the home turn until approaching the 200m. Doomben 05/08/2026
Slow to begin and then steadied when placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Alkebulan In the early and middle stages, raced keenly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Chance De Lune Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 14/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Near the 800m, improved onto heels and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
King's Diamond Near 1200m tightened, checked and lost rightful running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
 
Race 2 BARRIER REEF POOLS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350M
Diamond Ocean Obliged to steady approaching the 700m when the pace of the race slackened. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure shortly after entering the home straight until near the 100m. Toowoomba 20/06/2026
Ted Lasso Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn. Bumped in the early part of the home straight. Doomben 05/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Ander's Dream Vetted pre-race. Gatton 30/07/2026
Hit A Lick Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Pirouette Girl Bumped at the start. Over the final 100m, laid in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Passing the 150m became awkwardly placed on heels & steadied. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Raging Raider Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shortly after beginning, became awkwardly placed on heels & steadied. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight until near the 250m and was obliged to shift in to improve. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
 
Race 3 GORDON'S GIN BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 2170M
I Am The Empire (IRE) Laid out throughout. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Mistressofillusion (IRE) Fractious in mounting yard, contacted rail & vetted. Unable to be ridden to the finishing line over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Farwest Passing the 1600m, steadied after racing in restricted room when the pace of the race slackened. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
San Gabriel (NZ) Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 01/08/2026
Demarcay (GB) Raced wide until the 1500m. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
Whatjeudoin' Steadied from heels near the 1600m, then over raced until approaching the 1400m. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Woodland Wonder Bounded as the gates opened. Approaching the 2000m, steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels. In the early and middle stages, raced keenly and on numerous occasions restrained from heels of runners in front. Warning for its racing manners. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
 
Race 4 RAY WHITE IPSWICH Maiden Handicap 1100M
Old Wermatong Bumped at the start. Shortly after the start was bumped on a number of occasions. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Shifted abruptly at approximately the 200m point, then shifted out while the rider Jky T Brooker continue to ride her mount out. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Magic Invader Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise on pulling up. A post race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia and a sample was taken. RA Code of Practice for cardiac arrythmia prior to resuming racing. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Blundered on jumping. Cast the off fore plate in running. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Veomas (NZ) Rdr reported mount was inclined to over-race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Lost its off-hind plate. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Commenced to over-race near the 900m and bumped. Raced wide with cover. Rdr reported gelding over-raced early, which may have had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 25/02/2026
Fawunderpar Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until the 300m. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Machtig Havanagila Raced keen early. Over raced in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 22/07/2026
Near the 450m, steadied from heels. Doomben 24/06/2026
Snitzstream Improved onto heels near the 700m when the pace steadied. Held up for clear running round home turn for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Blue White Blue Shifted out abruptly on jumping away. Raced wide for the majority. Rdr reported mount was inclined to over-race early & raced wide without cover for the majority of the event which may have had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts-added gelding may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 22/04/2026
Over raced early. Checked from heels passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Welcome Advice Approaching the 1000m became unbalanced after racing close to the running rail. Rosehill Gardens 25/02/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Warwick Farm 04/02/2026
Staffo Slow into stride. Near the 100m was hampered and carried wider. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Jumped away awkwardly. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Major Hot Near the 900m, raced in restricted room and became awkward on heels. Held up round home turn before shifting in near the 200m to obtain clear running. Aquis Beaudesert 07/07/2026
Rocking Frocks Put head down & very slow to begin (6 lengths). Warning for its barrier manners. Leaving the 300m shifted out and contacted hind quarters. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Over raced early. Held up for clear running round home turn until near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Poised Tycoon Bumped on jumping. Grafton 24/07/2026
Raced keen early and bumped near the 850m. Held up approaching the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
City Bound Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
 
Race 5 CRUICE CREATIONS Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1 Handicap 1350M
Rochedale Hero Over-raced early. Near the 1000m, raced in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Passing the 1000m, steadied to avoid heels. Raced three wide without cover from the 700m. Rdr reported after receiving some tightening passing the 1000m, the gelding did not respond to riding and finish the race of as expected. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Buckeye On jumping made contact with another runner. Goulburn 10/03/2026
Abraham Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 05/08/2026
Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount was inclined to hang throughout and proved difficult to ride. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Cambridge Bay Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up near the 200m. Doomben 05/08/2026
On pulling up, rider had concerns with geldings near side hindleg. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Tnr advised must have own vet perform investigations on gelding and report back the findings, of which must be received before the horse is permitted to race again. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Kadesky Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 22/04/2026
Adranos Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Near the 100m was inconvenienced. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Pass The Peak Checked to avoid heels rounding the first turn. When quest rdr stated mount failed to travel strongly at any stage of event & was under full pressure app 800m. Rdr stated mount commenced to weaken passing 600m & he did not test it down straight when a beaten horse. Rdr stated that his mount did not feel comfortable on heavy track conditions at any stage of the event. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 23/03/2026
When asked about leading race, Rdr stated not intention to do so, however; after being caught wide early, elected to press on and take up the leading position. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Rosa Kiss Began awkwardly. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn until approaching the 250m. Doomben 27/05/2026
Joey D'or Dipped on jumping. Laid inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 18/07/2026
 
Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN Fillies and Mares Class 1 Handicap 1350M
Had It All Raced keen early. Rdr reported filly travelled well in the early and middle stages, but when placed under pressure on entering the home straight, mount only responded toriding fairly and was even to the finish-added filly may not have handled the 7 day backup and may appreciate a step up in distance at its next race start. Doomben 22/07/2026
Ready For Aimee Rdr reported mount travelled well however wasn’t suited to fast tempo. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 18/07/2026
Lady Windermere Slow to begin. Blundered near the 600m. Rdr reported mount failed to pick up after blundering and continued to weaken in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Lebanese Rdr reported from the wide gate was unable to obtain a forward position, so elected to go back behind the field, however; filly then seemed to switch off and lost ground-added continued to apply pressure to filly and in the home straight when brought wide, mount responded and made good ground in the run to the winning post. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 07/07/2026
Lowestoft Slow to begin. Approaching the 1100m, was bumped. Round home turn, shifted out and bumped. Near the 250m was carried wider. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Monakeed On leaving the gates shifted in. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Saturdays Girl C/O/T-further forward. Settled midfield. Doomben 22/07/2026
C/O/T-attempt to settle further forward. Began awkwardly, lost ground and settled towards the rear. Raced keen early. Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance, adding the mare may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Draw Attention Approaching the 250m was brushed by Rainbow Delight (NZ) before then shifting in and being bumped by Olney which had shifted out. Near the 200m was steadied when tightened for room Southside Cranbourne 06/02/2026
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
Red Samovar Raced keenly whilst being restrained near the 1100m. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Katie Aine Held up round home turn. Steadied from heels near the 250m. Doomben 05/08/2026
Raced three-wide without cover early. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Swanfels C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Blundered on jumping away and lost ground. Near the 900m, when racing in restricted room, steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Raced wide. Laid in near the 200m and was corrected. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Brutal Lass Stood flat footed as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Shifted out when placed under pressure over the final 150m. Further barrier cert prior to racing again. Gatton 30/07/2026
Stood flat footed at the start and lost ground. Warning on the mare. Disappointed for a run near the 200m and shifted in to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
 
Race 7 THE LAWN SHED Class 2 Handicap 1680M
Possibilities Near the 500m, steadied from heels. Held up round home turn until leaving the 100m. Doomben 05/08/2026
Crypto Magic Shifted out shortly after jumping away. Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Taravia (NZ) Passing the 700m and again passing the 600m was steadied after improving onto heels. Unable to improve between the 600m and 400m when held up on heels. Bumped and unbalanced at the entrance to the straight. Grafton 30/11/2025
Checked when tightened between runners near 1400m. Raced wide, with cover, in the early stages before working forward to settle outside the leader near the 1000m. Grafton 21/11/2025
Empire Of Art (GER) Improved onto heels near the 400m before shifting wider to obtain clear running. Doomben 05/08/2026
Inclined to lay in when under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Tulong C/O/T-further forward from the inside barrier. Settled behind the leaders. Ipswich 07/08/2026
C/O/T-further back from the wide barrier. Shortly after the start, restrained to obtain cover, settling worse than midfield. For a short distance near the 1000m, raced tight Ipswich 24/07/2026
Wounder (NZ) Approaching the 600m, steadied from heels. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 500m until the 400m. Doomben 05/08/2026
Began only fairly. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to have lost its near fore plate and to have sustained a puncture wound to that foot. Tnr rep was advised a vet clearance would be required prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received. Warwick Farm 15/07/2026
Bertus Slow to begin. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Shifted out on jumping on bumped. Carried wider near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Bossiri Shifted out on jumping away, bumped, had its hindquarters turned in and became unbalanced for several strides. Doomben 05/08/2026
Shortly after the start, elected to restrain mount from the wide barrier to settle at the rear. Doomben 22/07/2026
Gagnante Enchere Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Taken wider near the 700m. Doomben 05/08/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn until passing the 300m. Laid in under pressure from there onwards. Doomben 22/07/2026
Mosamour (NZ) C/O/T-settle further forward. Slow to begin and settled midfield. Doomben 05/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Commenced a three wide run from the 700m. Weakened from the 300m. A post race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Provisions of RA Code of Practice for cardiac arrythmia apply. Doomben 22/07/2026
Piertaga Held up approaching and round home turn. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Whisky Train (NZ) Rdr reported after beginning well and with little speed in the race, gelding settled in a more forward position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Stormstout Slow to begin. Held up for a run from the 500m until passing the 400m. Passing the 300m clipped heels and blundered. Ipswich 07/08/2026
When attempting a tight run approaching the 50m, was tightened . Ipswich 24/07/2026