Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/09/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB Maiden Plate 1710M
Blood Red Slow into stride. Tactics quired. Rider was advised needed to show more urgency in the early stages. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Chance De Lune Vetted pre-race after having raced at Ipswich 14/08/26. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 14/08/2026
Indamouse Approaching the 1200m, tightened for room. Inclined to lay out round home turn and under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 26/08/2026
Over the concluding stages, improved onto heels and could not be fully tested to the finishing line. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Kowloon Magnate Passing the 1400m, steadied from the heels of a riderless runner. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Taree 14/08/2026
Slow to begin. Over-raced through the early stages. Passing the 1000m was taken wider and proceeded forward to settle outside the lead. Scone 31/07/2026
Lottery Link Held up for a run from passing the 500m until approaching the 300m. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Rubick's Shadow Laid out round home turn. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Decoy Began awkwardly. Laid out round home turn and in the home straight. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Majestic Morn Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 26/08/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Maremoto Held up for clear running in the early part of the straight. For some distance passing the 300m raced in restricted room between runners. Newcastle 22/08/2026
Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages when tight between the inside running rail and another runner. Muswellbrook 09/08/2026
Sir Arrogonce Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 26/08/2026
Too Mars Checked to avoid heels approaching the 1000m. Grafton 18/08/2026
Konigstein C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced wide. Doomben 26/08/2026
Slow to begin. Illawarra Grange 30/07/2026
Crunch Time (NZ) Rdr could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance. Post-race vet exam no abs. Southside Pakenham Synthetic 03/08/2026
Holy Steps Over raced early before shifting wider approaching the 900m. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 28/06/2025
 
Race 2 THE LAWN SHED QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350M
Tommy Tie Steadied from heels approaching the 800m. Doomben 26/08/2026
Weownachevy B/Awk & bumped. Short distance later, tightened & checked. Improved onto heels, steadied near 800m & again near 600m. When quest re tactics, in particular settling back & riding in h/straight, Rdr explained instructed to be forward, however, after being hampered at start & becoming awkward placed on heels, obliged to settle further back-said mount race greenly & round h/turn after making ground observed an opportunity to improve to inside close to rail-added after entering h/straight & whilst held up, improved onto heels & following this, attempted to further to the inside-SEE FULL REPORT. Doomben 26/08/2026
Ander's Dream Vetted pre-race. Gatton 30/07/2026
Hang Up Slow to begin. Doomben 26/08/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Hit A Lick As the start was effected, the filly turned its head to the side and consequently was slow to begin. After joining the leader passing the 1000m, got its head up and raced keenly. Laid out approaching and round home turn and near the 300m, shifted out. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Win Star Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn. Doomben 26/08/2026
Hellabeel Bumped shortly after the start. Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off foreleg and to have some soreness in both fore shins. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Doomben 15/04/2026
 
Race 3 VINCE INSURANCE BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 800M
Wondereach Lost its near hind plate in running. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Medals Made the home turn awkwardly and over the concluding stages shifted out before being corrected. Ipswich 27/08/2026
Rdr reported gelding was not comfortable on heavy track, which attributed to the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gelding going for a spell. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
State In Texas Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Near the 800m, checked when tightened for room. Laid out from the 600m until approaching the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Vegas Raider Began awkwardly & lost ground. Commenced to race fiercely approaching the 800m resulting in its rider having to severely check the gelding from heels. Continued to over-race until the 500m and took no competitive part after. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to being permitted to race again. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Diamantina Rose Began awkwardly and shifted in. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
After race, noted had lost its off fore plate. Gatton 10/07/2026
Dont Call Me Honey Rdr reported after being caught three wide without cover, was unable to finish the race off as expected when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Runaround Sue Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Pewter Pearl Shifted out on jumping and hampered another runner. When qst, rider stated that she had been instructed to ride the filly forward and obtain a prominent position. She added that from a wide barrier, she was required to make some use of her mount in the early stages to take up the lead, which may have contributed to the filly weakening over the final 100m. She further added that the filly may not have been suited by the quick early tempo. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Queanbeyan 17/05/2026
Was unsettled in the barriers prior to the start being effected and was subsequently slow to begin. On straightening was shifted out to attempt to obtain clear running and made contact with another runner. Sapphire Coast 03/05/2026
 
Race 4 FERTPRO RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 Handicap 1350M
Apollo Ten Leaving the 300m, steadied when placed in restricted room. Doomben 22/08/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Bluish Hue Slow to begin. Raced keen early. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 300m until shifting wider near the 150m. Doomben 26/08/2026
I See You Coming Slow to begin. Put in an awkward stride when round home turn. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Toro Strike Bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Held up round home turn. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Doomben 01/08/2026
Mishani Moet Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Near the 900m, improved onto heels and shifted wider. Raced keen early & then wide with cover. Doomben 22/08/2026
Reluctant to proceed to mounting yard. Warning on the mare. Began awkwardly and then bumped shortly after the start. Held up for a run from the 300m until passing the 100m, then held up again passing the 50m and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Kadesky Slow to begin. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Till Dusk A pre-race veterinary examination of the mare, which lunged forward and broke through its barrier gate before being quickly restrained by its rider, passed it fit to race. Approaching the 400m was checked after improving onto heels. Murwillumbah 21/08/2026
Lebanese Contacted rail leaving mounting yard and vetted behind the barriers. After beginning well, settled in a more forward position. Ipswich 19/08/2026
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
Bolshevic Road Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
Atomic Selfie Checked when racing in restricted room passing the 400m. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Artie Vainqueur Raced keen early. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
 
Race 5 BARRIER REEF POOLS RATINGS BAND 0 - 65 Handicap 1350M
Barrelling Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Fagin A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Canterbury Park 30/01/2026
Sir Beveridge Shortly after straightening was carried out and continued to shift out. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Baccarat Rouge Raced keen early and when being restrained passing the 1400m, got its head up on a number of occasions. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Fractious entering the course proper. On the way to the gates, Rdr lost the use of both irons and the horse galloped until it pulled up near the 700m. Underwent a pre-race vet exam. Doomben 18/03/2026
Butterfly Style Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/08/2026
Over raced badly for some distance passing the 1000m Moruya 10/07/2026
Financially Famous Slow to begin and lost ground. Near the 250m held up on heels before shifting out near the 200m. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Rdr reported mount travelled comfortably throughout, however weakened noticeably when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 17/06/2026
Capital Chord Bumped on jumping away. Slow to muster early speed. Doomben 26/08/2026
Bumped round home turn. Near the 250m, tightened onto hindquarters, severely hampered and lost rightful running. Doomben 05/08/2026
Silver Smash Rdr reported after being caught wide early, allowed mount to stride. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Poutchek (GB) BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Doomben 04/03/2026
Rdr reported mare did not run out a strong 1800m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
French Melody Bumped shortly after the start. Murwillumbah 21/08/2026
Gas Brigade Had difficulty securing clear running from approaching the 500 until leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
C/O/T-further back with cover. Ridden accordingly. Rdr stated mount became under pressure 600m from home and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnrf reported gelding for spell. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Heart 'N' Power Held up for a run from passing the 400m until near the 200m. Ipswich 07/08/2026
 
Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN Class 1 Handicap 1200M
Dyami Near the 900m, put in an awkward stride and become unbalanced. Doomben 26/08/2026
Laid in near the 700m and steadied. Doomben 05/08/2026
Meet George When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding may appreciate tracks with more give in them and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr advised intention to remove Blks and would look to place gelding at other venues as form at Eagle Farm has been disappointing. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Quickzou Over the concluding stages was taken out. Doomben 26/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Vanessi Raced wide throughout. Laid in over the concluding stages. Doomben 26/08/2026
Held up until leaving the 300m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 05/08/2026
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
Maquisa Began awkwardly and bumped. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from round home turn until near the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/08/2026
Began awkwardly and shortly after shifted in and made contact with another rnr Newcastle 19/05/2026
Murkado Raced in restricted room near the 600m. Held up for clear running round home turn. Leaving the 100m, laid in under pressure and straightened. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Bumped at the start. When asked to explain tactics in settling at rear, which is in contrast to horse's only race start, Rdr explained had been instructed to obtain cover in a forward position and if mount did not settle, permitted to stride to the lead-said after being inconvenienced on jumping away, attempted to obtain cover midfield early, though elected to restrain to the tail of the field to obtain a position closer to fence. Tnr’s rep confirmed that settling at rear of the field had not been the pre-race instructs. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
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
Deep Kharma Bumped and became unbalanced on jumping away. Ipswich 27/08/2026
Bumped at the start. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Ashkirk Bumped on jumping. Grafton 15/03/2026
The Grand Duchy Raced three wide without cover throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Laid out approaching and round home turn. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Sum Invictus Inconvenienced near the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Express Star Tightened at the start between runners. Raced three wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 16/07/2026
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
Katie Aine Held up round home turn. Steadied from heels near the 250m. Doomben 05/08/2026
 
Race 7 GORDON'S GIN BM 68 Handicap 1100M
Cosmic Beauty Rdr reported the mare was disappointing over the final 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Jemeldi Held up for clear running approaching the 400m until approaching the 200m. Near the 25m shifted in and bumped. Toowoomba 22/08/2026
Yoweri Reared, contacting the barrier crossbar and losing ground. Approaching the 500m, contacted rail and then held up approaching the 400m, before shifting out to obtain clear running. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 27/08/2026
On jumping, was tightened between runners. Ballina 11/08/2026
Blantons Run Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
No Fooling Bounded on jumping away. Rider reported after missing the start he settled further back than intended, however he was still disappointed with the gelding’s performance. Sportsbet-Ballarat 22/02/2026
Fractious in barriers. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Rdr said after mount was slow to begin and settled further back than intended, however was disappointing in its failure to finish race off. Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 26/12/2025
Mishani Extreme Over raced in the early and middle stages when restraining for cover. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously with its head up early. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Sequel Bumped on jumping away. Laid in under pressure approaching the 150m before being corrected. Doomben 01/08/2026
Vanessi Raced wide throughout. Laid in over the concluding stages. Doomben 26/08/2026
Held up until leaving the 300m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 05/08/2026
Andi Don't Care Shifted out under pressure near the 150m before being corrected. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped at the start. Doomben 18/03/2026
It's Raining Again Rdr reported mount was inclined to over-race. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Doomben 26/08/2026
C/O/T-further back from the wide barrier. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Impact Zone Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 500m and steadied. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Meet George When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding may appreciate tracks with more give in them and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr advised intention to remove Blks and would look to place gelding at other venues as form at Eagle Farm has been disappointing. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Custo Tightened between runners shortly after jumping and obliged to restrain for cover. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Rdr dropped whip near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Ever So Ready Raced wide without cover in the early stages. Ipswich 21/05/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Passing the 150m was contacted and carried wider. Doomben 22/04/2026