Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/08/2026 Kilcoy



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 ADF FAMILIES Maiden Plate 1500M
Exodini Near the 500m, momentarily steadied from heels. Ipswich 24/07/2026
O'explosive Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Slow to begin. When attempting to improve to the inside of the weakening runner became awkward near the 600m and shifted in, brushing rail and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Up Over'n Gone Began awkwardly. Rdr reported laid out throughout. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Passing the 200m shifted in when struck with the whip and steadied from heels. Esk 11/07/2026
Zayyano (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Held up for clear running from the 300m until passing the 50m and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
Ellofaby Bumped at the start Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Head For Cover Near the 1000m eased, when racing keenly close to heels. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Kaida Odori Began awkwardly and as a result settled further back than intended. Dalby 11/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Rose Of Chantilly Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Stylish Edition On jumping away, was hampered when tightened between runners. Ballina 11/08/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Eased down in the home straight. Rdr could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning for poor performance. Doomben 22/07/2026
Victory Link Slow to begin and then hampered when tightened for room. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 21/06/2026
 
Race 2 BRIBIE ISLAND RSL - RAAF Maiden Plate 1500M
Brass Band Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Ipswich 14/08/2026
Commenced to over race leaving the 1300m until near the 1200m. Gatton 30/07/2026
In The Hole Tiger Began awkwardly shifted in and bumped. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid out in the straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Shortly after the start, was heavily on hindquarters and became momentarily unbalanced. Raced wide for the majority. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Mission Wise Slow to begin. Kembla Grange 21/03/2026
Mum On Rum Raced wide throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Rubick's Shadow Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 22/07/2026
The Hindustan (NZ) Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Ipswich 14/08/2026
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
Hannah's Astar Vetted pre-race. Raced keen early. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Slow to begin. Commenced to weaken from the 700m. Rdr reported mount failed to handle heavy track conditions. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Hooked To Conquer Raced wide without cover throughout. Near the 500m hampered and carried out. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1000m raced in restricted room. Approaching the 500m, raced in restricted room to the inside of WHISKEY AND WINE which was tight for room to the inside of MARKHAM MISS. Approaching the 400m was bumped by WHISKEY AND WINE which was still racing tight to the inside of MARKHAM MISS and as a result became unbalanced making contact with the running rail on several occasions before being restrained near the 400m. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Lake Of Fire Raced very wide early, before settling three-wide with cover. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
Near the 700m steadied when racing tight between runners. Gatton 30/07/2026
Sonic Flyer Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Vetted pre-race after having raced 25-4-26. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Subtle Hints Bounded, slow to begin, then hampered. Approaching the 900m eased when improving close to heels. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
O'reilly's Shout Rdr reported instructed to settle handy, however after beginning well and showing superior speed to inside runners, found the lead with little effort. Ipswich 14/08/2026
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
 
Race 3 JOHNNIE WALKER APM "WHISKEY" MEMORIAL QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 800M
Mishani Rozay Began awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced in restricted room for a short distance whilst weakening approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Night Market Began awkwardly and bumped heavily. Near the 700m, momentarily inconvenienced and carrier wide. Passing the 100m, was momentarily inconvenienced. Raced wide throughout. Rider rep settled back further than expected, the filly didn’t appreciate racing amongst other runners. A post-race vet NVA. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount raced greenly and would derive benefit from race. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Just Jimmy After racing wide in the early stages, was restrained before settling at the rear near the 550m. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
 
Race 4 GAYTHORNE RSL - RAN RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1900M
O'caldino Rdr reported instructed to lead & added after beginning well, allowed mount to stride & found the lead passing the winning post on the first occasion-said allowed mount to continue to stride as of the view best to not fight gelding, which races best rolling along at a solid tempo-added near the 800m, became aware of the margin established on field and was able to give gelding some respite before placing it under pressure from the 400m where it responded well and was strong to finish. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Raced wide until the 1000m. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Power Of Success Raced keen early. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Brooklyn Daisy Shied at the winning post on the first occasion and shifted out, unbalancing rider. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide early before being restrained to obtain cover. Rockhampton 11/07/2026
Balmierro Raced wide and without cover from near the 1400m to the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which weakened in the home straight, did not reveal any abnormalities. Quirindi 04/08/2026
The Cops Raced wide early before finding cover near the 1400m. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Fractious in barriers. Warning for being fractious. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Rdr reported gelding was under pressure from 600m & hit a flat spot, which gelding has shown previously-added even though gelding was under full riding, mount took some time to respond & was disappointed in the overall performance. Tnr was at a loss to explain performance & also commented on the prolonged time gelding took to respond to riding. A post race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Ucelle Rdr reported intention to settle further forward, however after beginning only fairly, obliged to settle further back than expected. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Besiege Began very awkwardly and shifted in. Approaching the 1600m, restrained when racing keen and close to heels. Raced ungenerously for the majority of the race. After being brushed near the 400m, lay in and became unbalanced. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Leaving the 1200m commenced to race with its head up and when being restrained made contact with rail and became unbalanced. Gatton 30/07/2026
Imarealamerican Near the 1500m was checked when tightened for room. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until being steadied inwards near the 200m. Grafton 24/07/2026
 
Race 5 ALEXANDER "CHUCK" BERRY MEMORIAL Maiden Plate 1200M
Goodfella Finch Raced greenly throughout. Dalby 11/08/2026
Moonlight Odyssey Began awkwardly. Rdr reported his mount began to race erratically in the early stages and was then ungenerously through the middle stages. He said after hanging out rounding the turn from the 800m to be extremely wide, he eased his mount out of the event in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Trainer was advised the gelding would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial prior to racing again. Scone 15/05/2026
Savasteel (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
After being crossed passing the 800m, steadied when close to heels. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Akku Raced three-wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
Near the 750m was steadied when close to heels & shifted out. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Alvitar Shifted inwards on jumping and had to be corrected. Raced wide in the early stages. Sportsbet Gladstone 25/10/2025
Bay Of The South Began awkwardly and bumped. Aquis Beaudesert 07/07/2026
Decoy Over-raced through the middle stages. Inverell 18/07/2026
Divinelle Raced keen early and over-raced in middle stages whilst be restrained. Dalby 11/08/2026
Pre-race vetted after contacting rail leaving mounting yard. Raced keenly passing the 600m and shifted out, before being corrected. Round home turn and in the straight, laid out. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Gone By Daylight Slow to begin. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 26/06/2026
Hawaiian Bloom Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
Passing the 800m was eased when momentarily tightened for room. Bumped wider passing the 300m. Grafton 16/07/2026
Insain Lady Began awkwardly. Over raced onto the heels of SENSEI girl approaching the 600m and shifted wider. Impeded for a significant distance and caried very wide between the 500m and well into the home straight when SENSEI GIRL hung outwards badly. Mackay 17/07/2026
Secret Caviar Began awkwardly and lost ground Goondiwindi 05/07/2026
Slow to begin. Raced three-wide throughout. Gayndah 11/10/2025
Pier Angel Began awkwardly. Near the 900m shifted in. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Miss Velcro Rdr reported mount dipped near 600m. Dalby 11/08/2026
Kaipaki Road Passing the 1100m, severely tightened for room and checked. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Seaticus Approaching the 1000m, steadied when racing in restricted room. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
After being caught wide, allowed to stride to the lead passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Mud 'N' Blood Approaching the 1100m, momentarily steadied from heels. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Raced keen early. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, commenced to shift out when being steadied. Kilcoy 20/06/2026
Little Miss Boom Slow to begin. Gatton 27/06/2026
 
Race 6 LADBROKES DIGGERS CUP BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1200M
Jungle Fever Raced wide throughout. Laid in over the final 100m. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Cressbrook Began awkwardly. Ipswich 13/05/2026
The Hamo Rdr advised gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to have cast its off fore plate and removed a part of its off fore heel bulb. Co-Tnr advised gelding going for a spell. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Esprit Du Jour Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Rdr reported mare raced flat and may have come to the end of its preparation. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Russian Ripper Raced keen early. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Linwar Raced keen early. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Raced keen early & approaching the 800m commenced to over raced getting its head up on a number of occasions whilst being restrained. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Purosangue Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance, only that gelding is better suited to tighter turning tracks. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Shortly after the start shifted out. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Champonnet After the race rider stated that the gelding wasn’t afforded a comfortable lead when challenged and consequently it did not finish off the race as strongly as anticipated. Kempsey 28/07/2025
Zaindara Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Ma's Epic Slow to begin. Shortly after the start shifted out and bumped. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
 
Race 7 KILCOY EXCHANGE HOTEL RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1200M
Champonnet After the race rider stated that the gelding wasn’t afforded a comfortable lead when challenged and consequently it did not finish off the race as strongly as anticipated. Kempsey 28/07/2025
Brutal Glory Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages before being straightened. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Slow to begin. In the straight was hampered and carried wider. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Mighty Judd Shortly after the start shifted in and bumped another runner. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Raced keen early. Near the 600m, shifted in and bumped rail. Gatton 10/07/2026
Starward Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Zavega Near the 500m, steadied when racing in restricted room between runners. Near the 200m. Raced in restricted room and placed awkwardly on heels, before shifting out into clear running. Dalby 11/08/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Eased down over the final 100m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Toowoomba 13/06/2026
Boho Belle Vetted pre-race after not having raced for an extended period. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
We Do Remember Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Ballina 11/04/2026
Began only fairly and hampered shortly after. Travelled keenly approaching the first turn. Steadied after improving onto heels passing the 400m. Ballina 23/03/2026
Resolute Lady Began awkwardly and lost ground Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Spiritof The Ocean Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Mishani Steller Raced three-wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Esk 11/07/2026
Razor's Magic Began awk. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Quartershare Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure h/s. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced ungenerously early. Approaching the 700m when racing keenly, improved onto heels, restrained and shift wider. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gatton 30/07/2026
Miss Waterline Raced keen early. Approaching the 600m steadied. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Rothero Essgee Bumped on the hindquarters soon after the start becoming momentarily unbalanced. Raced three wide with cover for the majority. Goondiwindi 22/02/2025
Costa Catori Rdr reported mount lay in throughout. Dalby 11/08/2026
 
Race 8 LEGACY RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1200M
Copper Star Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Je Reve Bumped on jumping. Near the 600m, steadied from heels then shifted wider to secure clear running. Kilcoy 20/06/2026
Kneze Near the 800m was tightened for room and as a result made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
Raced keen early. Near the 1400m got its head up on two occasions when being restrained off heels. Burrandowan 09/05/2026
Ed I Am Shifted out on leaving the gates. Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Gatton 10/02/2026
Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight and near the 200m bumped. Rdr stated gelding failed to respond to riding when placed under pressure from the 400m and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gatton 25/01/2026
Duke Of Lancaster Slow to begin. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Artie Vainqueur Approaching the 800m, had to be steadied when close to heels Ipswich 21/05/2026
Calvary Began awkwardly. Held up for passing the 300m until shortly after entering the home straight. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Kickatinalong Lost contact with the bulk of the field near the 800m, despite the efforts of its rider. Rdr reported it was not the intention to be so far back and the mare failed to handle the track conditions. Dalby 11/08/2026
Jardin De Lys Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Final Voyage Raced keen early. Dalby 11/08/2026
RR that the mare may have not handled the back up after racing July 18th. Tactics questioned. Rdr exp. that his intention was to settle in a better than midfield or handy position. When questioned in relation to his riding from the 1000m rider explained that after getting into a handy position, he restrained his mount to attempt to find cover and as MIGHTY JUDD showed intent to lead, he allowed that gelding to improve around him. He added as he approached the 800m he elected to stop restraining and ride his mount forward to place IRAMA back towards the rail. Further please refer to Stew rep. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Sweet Anthe Eased down over the final stages. When questioned, App Jessop stated the mare did not travel throughout the event & elected to ease her mount down in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no obvious abnormalities. Dalby 21/03/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Commenced to race fiercely whilst being restrained early, before continuing to race ungenerously for the remainder. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Perfect Beth Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mount never travelled comfortably whilst racing in a wide position and felt mare may have come to the end of preparation. Trnr advised going for a spell. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Roaring Success Checked from heels when the pace of the race eased near the 1400m. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Koga Ninja Steadied from heels shortly after the start. Shifted in shortly thereafter and became awkwardly placed on heels for a number of strides. Held up approaching the home turn. Obliged to alter course near the 150m. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Half Moon Roo Held up round home turn until approaching the 100m. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Boitumelo Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Sportsbet Gladstone 27/06/2026
Harcasion Raced three-wide without cover throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
 
Race 9 LADBROKES VIETNAM VETS CUP BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1500M
Drialle Blundered on jumping. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Uluwatu Began awkwardly bumped on the hindquarters. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 150m had to be eased then elected to shift out to obtain clear running when doing so wanted to lay in proving difficult to ride out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the right fore leg. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Pireonti Rdr reported mount not suited by pace of the race, however, wasn’t disappointed with the mare's finishing effort, adding would be suited to a step up in distance at its next start. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Brooklyn Daisy Shied at the winning post on the first occasion and shifted out, unbalancing rider. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide early before being restrained to obtain cover. Rockhampton 11/07/2026
Devil Rider On return to scale rider reported that his mount was unsuited by the moderate tempo and further may not have appreciated the soft (7) track conditions. Narrandera 12/07/2026
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
Puligny Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keen early. Rdr reported mount felt uncomfortable in its action. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Vet clearance prior to resuming racing or trialling. Aquis Beaudesert 26/06/2026
Ezeiza Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. Tnr said mare had worked well leading into the race and was disappointed with the performance-added did not feel the track conditions were suitable to mare racing towards the rail. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Successismagic Shifted out on jumping Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Shortly after the start raced keenly whilst being restrained in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Zousain Girl Lay out under pressure in the straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Rdr dropped whip near the 300m. Rdr reported mount was making unusual breathing noises upon pulling up and recommended the addition of a t/tie. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr reported filly was making respiratory noises and would ensure an endoscopic exam would be conducted prior to the filly’s next start. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Skieda Bumped on jumping. Held up from the 300m until on entering the home straight before becoming awkward on heels & shifting out to obtain clear running. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Von Bee (NZ) Began awkwardly. Raced keen in the lead. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Dalby 11/08/2026
Lord Danilo Slow to begin. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
When quest re tactics, particularly between 600m & 400m, Rdr stated gelding gets back in its races, instructed to allow mount to travel comfortably & ride for luck-said after beginning slowly, allowed mount to settle towards rear-said after racing in a comfortable rhythm to 600m, elected to shift in, in preference to following eventual winner, which would have obliged to race extremely wide approaching h/turn-added on entrance to h/straight, gelding took time to build momentum before momentarily losing use of o/side iron approaching 100m, where again able to place mount under pressure. Gatton 30/07/2026
Donegal Bay Raced wide throughout. Gatton 30/07/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 04/06/2026