Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

08/10/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 IPSWICH PARTY HIRE QTIS Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1666M
Mishani Witness Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and bumped heavily. Raced wide early. Rdr reported after racing three wide without cover early, allowed gelding to stride and sit outside the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/09/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
Kadesky Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Hello Dolly Diva Began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Inclined to lay our round turn near the 1300m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Rdr reported after beginning awkwardly, obliged to make use of mount early to comply with instructs and this may have been detrimental to its overall performance. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Near the 350m shifted out and brushed FLYING BIRDS. Laid in under pressure in the straight and shifted in near the 200m. Dalby 13/09/2026
Swanfels Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly, bumped & becoming unbalanced. Near the 1300m, steadied from heels. Over-raced near the 1100m & in middle stages. Held up approaching h/turn. A post-race vet exam revealed no ab. When quest, Rdr & Tnr stated mare after beginning awkwardly & losing ground, was obliged to race further back than anticipated, which resulted in mare over-racing, proving detrimental to its finishing effort. Tnr added mare would be better suited when able to race in a forward position. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Sweet Pretender Began awkwardly and shifted in. Near the 1100m, checked from heels. Carried wider from the 700m. Checked near the 500m when tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Began awkwardly bumping heavily. Held up passing the 400m. Toowoomba 12/09/2026
Far Cry Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Grafton 29/09/2026
 
Race 2 THE INDUSTRY SCHOOL Class 2 Handicap 800M
Sizzleist Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
Wax On Wax Off Raced wide without cover for a majority of the event. A post-race vet exam revealed abrasions to the near-hind coronet band. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running approaching the 100m until approaching the 50m. Ipswich 14/08/2026
Terracotta Rose Weakened under pressure over the final 200m. Vetted, no abs. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 16/06/2026
Brushed and carried inwards over the final few strides. Picklebet Park Werribee 14/05/2026
Kvas Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Raiderlicious Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026
Shelly's Ace Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 14/08/2026
 
Race 3 RAY WHITE IPSWICH Maiden Plate 1350M
It's A Long Road Raced greenly for the majority of the race, particularly when under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Shaque D'amour Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Veomas (NZ) C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced when leading. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Rdr reported gelding was not suited to slow early tempo and stable has indicated at its next start, will be ridden more positively early. Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Worthy Stunnah Bumped on jumping. Held up from the 600m until leaving the 500m. Inconvenienced near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Written Reality Hampered at the start. Ipswich 27/08/2026
Koban Raced wide in the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to settle outside the leader near the 800m. Approaching the 200m shifted out abruptly before being quickly corrected. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Rdr G. Geran reported he was satisfied with his mount’s performance, which was first up from a spell & lacked race condition. A post-race vet exam revealed no significant findings. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Star Of Paris (NZ) Vetted pre-race not having raced for an extended period. Slow into stride. Held up for clear running for a short distance leaving the 500m. Rdr reported intention to settle in a forward position, however after mare was slow to begin, settled in a mid-field position, and after being held up approaching home turn, was unable to build momentum, which felt was detrimental to the finishing performance. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Blundered on jumping. When caught wide and without cover in the early stages was allowed to stride forward and obtain a position outside the lead. Newcastle 27/11/2024
Zoubuca Shots Bumped and became unbalanced over the concluding stages. Murwillumbah 21/08/2026
Alto Luna Obliged to alter course near the 300m. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 06/06/2026
Paula Improved onto heels near the 150m and obliged to alter course. Near the 50m was disappointed for a run and was unable to be fully tested to the finishing line. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Slow to begin. Inclined to lay out round home turn. Ipswich 04/05/2026
The Rascal Vetted pre-race due to not having started in an extended period of time. Contacted rail leaving enclosure & vetted. Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Replated in tie up stalls. Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 15/11/2025
Vieni Qua Steadied when buffeted heavily between runners shortly after the start. Lismore 25/09/2026
Yellow Crate Near the 150m improved onto heels and held up over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
 
Race 4 TAB RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1666M
Maple Door Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 12/09/2026
Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages. Doomben 22/08/2026
The Torque Factor Raced keen early and obliged to race three wide from the 1000m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the straight. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Water Lad C/O/T-further forward. Settled behind the leaders. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and near the 100m Rdr dropped near side rein. Gatton 01/10/2026
Held up for clear running from the 400m until round home turn when steadied and became unbalanced when tightened for room. Held up for clear running from the 200m and unable to improve until the 50m. Rdr stated instructed to ride gelding where comfortable-said mount settled in a midfield position and travelled well in early and middle stages-added began to place mount under pressure from the 600m; however, improved up onto heels & was held up for most of remainder of race & went to end of race without being tested. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Sweet Pretender Began awkwardly and shifted in. Near the 1100m, checked from heels. Carried wider from the 700m. Checked near the 500m when tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Began awkwardly bumping heavily. Held up passing the 400m. Toowoomba 12/09/2026
Far Cry Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Grafton 29/09/2026
Piertaga Bumped at the start. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026
Oakfield Montana Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
 
Race 5 FERTPRO Class 4 Handicap 1200M
Addriel Rdr stated rather than being caught wide, allowed mount to stride. Rdr reported gelding felt awkward in its action over concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Forced wider round home turn. Doomben 15/08/2026
Impendor Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Raced wide and without cover from the 700m. Royal Randwick 19/09/2026
Laid in under pressure near the 200m, before being corrected. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Tophet Near the 150m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Doomben 25/02/2026
Cabaletto Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Over raced In the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Music Fever Began awkwardly. Doomben 18/03/2026
Rose Of Shiraz Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period. Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/09/2026
Better Sweet Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Ninjitzou Began awkwardly. Ipswich 04/06/2026
 
Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN Fillies and Mares RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1350M
Lady Tangalooma (NZ) Checked from heels of LAUNCHER near the 1500m. Raced keenly in the early stages. Apprentice E. Lang reported that the mare failed to handle the synthetic track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions to the right hind. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300m. Doomben 11/04/2026
Magic Moz Began awkwardly, bumped, becoming badly unbalanced and losing ground. Near the 150m shifted in and across heels to continue going forward. Ipswich 27/08/2026
Pireonti Lost the off-fore plate in running. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Swanfels Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly, bumped & becoming unbalanced. Near the 1300m, steadied from heels. Over-raced near the 1100m & in middle stages. Held up approaching h/turn. A post-race vet exam revealed no ab. When quest, Rdr & Tnr stated mare after beginning awkwardly & losing ground, was obliged to race further back than anticipated, which resulted in mare over-racing, proving detrimental to its finishing effort. Tnr added mare would be better suited when able to race in a forward position. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Vesper Lynd Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Damiani Eased down from the 400m. Doomben 03/06/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026
Intrecciato Hampered near the 800m. Had difficulty in obtaining clear running over the concluding stages. Ipswich 27/08/2026
Key Component Raced wide rounding the home turn and in the home straight. Rdr reported from the 500m point despite best efforts, mount failed to improve into the race. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Piertaga Bumped at the start. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026
Star Seeker Began awkwardly and was crowded for room shortly thereafter. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026
Oakfield Montana Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
 
Race 7 BARRIER REEF POOLS Colts, Geldings & Entires RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1350M
Elnajeeb Bumped near the 1000m. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026
I'm Nelson Began awkwardly. Near the 500m, steadied after improving onto heels. Leaving the 200m, improved onto heels and obliged to shift out in order to improve. Doomben 16/09/2026
Busker Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Encouraged Steadied from heels near the 1300m. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Inclined to lay out throughout e&m stages. Shortly after straightening was steadied inwards after laying out towards heels of another runner. Unable to be fully tested from this point down the straight as rider persisted for narrow run and mount continued to lay out towards heels of another runner. Close to finish line was again steadied in away from heels of another runner. Lismore 10/09/2026
Everywhere Raced keenly whilst being restrained in the early stages. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Laid out under pressure round home turn. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Ludik Slow into stride. Held up for clear running from approaching the 300m until passing the 100m. Over the concluding stages was steadied and then awkwardly placed close on heels. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Sir Don Laid in shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 400m. Murwillumbah 21/08/2026
Tulong Shifted in on jumping away and bumped. Near the 500m, shifted out and bumped. Laid in under pressure near the 300m and when being corrected shifted out and bumped. Approaching the 100m shifted out abruptly. Doomben 16/09/2026
C/O/T-attempt to lead from inside gate. Settled behind lead. Laid out round home turn and when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Water Lad C/O/T-further forward. Settled behind the leaders. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and near the 100m Rdr dropped near side rein. Gatton 01/10/2026
Held up for clear running from the 400m until round home turn when steadied and became unbalanced when tightened for room. Held up for clear running from the 200m and unable to improve until the 50m. Rdr stated instructed to ride gelding where comfortable-said mount settled in a midfield position and travelled well in early and middle stages-added began to place mount under pressure from the 600m; however, improved up onto heels & was held up for most of remainder of race & went to end of race without being tested. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Bertus Near the 500m, was bumped. Again near the 400m was bumped and forced wider. Bumped near the 250m. Doomben 16/09/2026
Race three wide without cover for the majority. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Azuki Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until approaching the 100m. Wanted to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Cracker Essgee Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Black Typhoon Hampered and carried wider rounding the turn at the 1400m. When racing wide, without cover, in the early stages was permitted to work forward to settle outside the leader at the 1000m. App rder counselled by Stewards for racing 3 wide outside leader, as opposed to directly outside it, which allowed a number of runners to improve up the inside of her mount from the 600m. Ballina 26/12/2025
Bringme Fractious in the horse stall area; and behind the gates, kicked out contacting another runner. Warning for its pre-race behaviour. Raced wide early, before being allowed to stride to sit off lead near the 1200m. Rdr reported had to make use of gelding early to avoid being caught wide & when placed under pressure in the straight, mount failed to respond, adding the efforts early to obtain a position may have had an affect on the horse’s performance-further added gelding may be better suited to lower grade races. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/09/2026
Raced keen early. Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026