Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/10/2026 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB Class 4 Handicap 1690M
Luconi Held up for clear running when round home turn and disappointed for a run near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Herald Angel Steadied after improving onto heels near the 1300m. Grafton 29/09/2026
Data Leak Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 12/09/2026
Dream Thinker Bumped heavily at the start. Approaching the 400m, steadied when attempting a doubtful run. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/09/2026
Raced keen early and near the 1000m, improved onto heels and steadied. Raced wide from the 800m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
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
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1200M
Catfish Began awkwardly. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Defiant Code Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 700m and steadied. Doomben 30/09/2026
Ninja Power Slow to begin. Near the 1000m, steadied when tightened for room. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Raced greenly throughout, and when approaching the 600m became awkward in its action, hung out and lost ground. Warning for colt’s racing manners. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Star Rouge Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported colt raced greenly throughout. Doomben 30/09/2026
Tramca Fractious in the barriers, dislodging Rdr and displacing the bridle, requiring it to be refitted. Warning on barrier manners. Race three wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Twice Better Slow to begin. Rdr reported gelding raced greenly. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Hit A Lick Raced wide. Approaching the 600m, bumped. Near the 300m, became momentarily awkwardly placed at heels. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Spirit Falls Began awkwardly and bumped. Ipswich 29/04/2026
 
Race 3 IPSWICH TRIBUNE TODAY BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100M
Devil Devil Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Heroic Chief Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 900m. Held up for clear running round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Noted to have lost n/fore plate following the event. Ipswich 15/10/2026
Angara Knuckled on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Stratified On returning to scale Jockey H Richardson reported that her mount wasn’t suited to the racing conditions and the reverse way of going today but was happy with the way the gelding had finished off the race. Taroom 26/09/2026
Frostnip Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. No abs post vet exam. Southside Cranbourne 13/03/2026
Hampered and unbalanced on jumping away. Southside Cranbourne 20/02/2026
Hot Wings (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Near the 700m was bumped on the hindquarter. Rosehill Gardens 01/08/2026
She Conquers Slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Kensington 05/12/2025
Urban Lad Began awk. Doomben 16/05/2026
Life After Love Bumped at the start. Held up round home turn until approaching the 350m. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
 
Race 4 CRUICE CREATIONS Maiden Handicap 1350M
Star Of Ascot Began awkwardly shifted in and was bumped. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period due to a near fore tendon injury. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Worthy Stunnah For some distance after the 1200m, laid in. Held up for a run from passing the 500m until the 250m. Ipswich 08/10/2026
Deals Began awkwardly. Raced keen early when being restrained to secure a position with cover. Held up round home turn. When questioned re if there was an option to improve to the inside near the 300m, Rdr stated whilst aware there was a run to the inside, was mindful of inside runner shifting out and given the proximity to that runners heels, elected to shift wider in an effort to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Veomas (NZ) C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced when leading. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Lawes Road Held up home turn, attempted to ease wider leaving the 250m before shifting back in and becoming awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 200m. Raced greenly when placed under pressure. Doomben 05/10/2026
Pink Dogwood Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/10/2026
Goddess Minerva Slow to begin. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Jolayna Dash Began awkwardly, momentarily unbalancing Rdr. Improved onto heels near the 700m and steadied. Doomben 30/09/2026
Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 16/09/2026
Spirit Falls Began awkwardly and bumped. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Lean Warrior Raced wide throughout. Gatton 01/10/2026
Violaceous When questioned re tactics, which were to lead in contrast to established racing pattern, Rdr advised that early, it had not been intention to lead, however due to the lack of pace in the event and when expected leader elected to steady near the 1700m when racing to outside, and mount was travelling comfortably, allowed horse to remain in a good rhythm rather than attempt to restrain. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Freeman Fury Rdr dropped whip near the 200m. Laid out under pressure passing the 150m. Tara 03/10/2026
 
Race 5 PRECINCT URBAN PLANNING Class 1 Handicap 1350M
Keep It Real Over the final 50m, raced in restricted room and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Held up round home turn. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Another Cashie Rdr reported gelding travelled well throughout, however, when placed under pressure failed to respond to riding and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 03/10/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 800m. Became awkwardly placed at heels approaching the home turn. Doomben 16/09/2026
Meet George Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room near the 900m. Rdr reported gelding was disappointing in its effort, however could offer no other explanation for the performance. Tnr said gelding does not perform at its best at Eagle Farm and where possible, will look to start in suitable races at other venues. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Leaving the 800m raced in restricted room. Ipswich 09/09/2026
Cambridge Bay Shifted out at the start and bumped. Doomben 17/10/2026
On leaving the gates, was crowded for room. Ipswich 19/08/2026
Simply Fun Bumped at the start. Became awkwardly placed at heels round home turn. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
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
Sir Don Passing the 50m, was brushed. Rdr reported as gelding had been beginning well at recent starts, the stable was hopeful of the same and the intention was to make use of that good jump and race in a more forward position. Ipswich 08/10/2026
Laid in shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/09/2026
Brumal Raced three-wide with cover from the 900m. Shifted out near the 150m before being corrected. Ipswich 15/10/2026
Slow to begin. Held up in the early part of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Gas Brigade Rdr reported after beginning well, took advantage of the good start and settled in a more forward position. Ipswich 08/10/2026
The Boss Man Laid out round home turn. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Bumped at the start and lost ground. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Air Of Authority Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Rdr reported from wide gate, rode to obtain a leading position, however, inside runners improved near the 1100m which placed very wide position, and elected not to continue forward and come back-added gelding was not suited to the tighter turning track. Gatton 01/10/2026
Lawes Road Held up home turn, attempted to ease wider leaving the 250m before shifting back in and becoming awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 200m. Raced greenly when placed under pressure. Doomben 05/10/2026
 
Race 6 VINCE INSURANCE Class 2 Plate 1690M
Abraham Rdr could not offer any explanation for performance. Raced keenly in the middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in off-foreleg & lost that plate. Vet clearance before racing or trialing next. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 16/09/2026
All About Artie Began awkwardly and shifted out. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance other than gelding may not have backed up from its last start at the Gold Coast on the 5/9/26. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
King Emperor Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Bumped at the start. Ipswich 14/08/2026
Stern Dispute Raced three wide, without cover, in the early stages. Bumped shortly after straightening. Grafton 29/09/2026
Venturous Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Cryption's Desire Held up for a run from passing the 500m until near the 300m. Ipswich 08/10/2026
Crypto Magic Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide until the 900m. Obliged to alter course near the 200m in order to improve. Doomben 16/09/2026
Oakfield Montana Vetted pre-race after having started on 03/10/26. When asked about somewhat improved performance, Tnr reported was 2nd start for the stable and at its previous start mare was caught wide throughout-added mare was down in class, able to lead and with the light weight, expecting a more forward performance. Ipswich 08/10/2026
Power Reece Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/10/2026
Bumped at the start. Rdr reported mare is better suited when racing in the lead without being challenged. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
Wedding Vow Near the 300m, was buffeted. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026