Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

13/02/2026 Mackay



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 Sky Racing QTIS Two-Years-Old Handicap 1050M
Barbarian King Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced greenly in the home straight and laid outwards passing the 100m, resulting in ANDERS KISS becoming awkwardly placed on its heels momentarily. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Dub Stepping bumped with STABLE INVESTMENT on jumping and slow into stride; ducked in abruptly when racing greenly near the 600 metres bumping heavily with STABLE INVESTMENT which was unbalanced. A short distance later again shifted in crowding STABLE INVESTMENT momentarily. Townsville 25/10/2025
Good One Cecil Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Slow into stride. Raced wide with cover throughout. Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped by TIGER ROCKET which stepped out near the 850m. Near the 700m, was bumped by TIGER ROCKET which shifted outwards and as a result was carried outwards bumping ROCKY PRINCE.Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
On Location Shifted in on jumping bumping with GONE COUNTRY. Raced keenly in the early stages. Townsville 03/02/2026
Little Linda Was very fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly, making contact with the barrier partition and as a result was slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 200m, had to change course and shift inwards when ANDERS KISS shifted outwards. Jockey W Satherley reported upon return to scale that LITTLE LINDA raced greenly throughout the event and would derive significant benefit from race experience. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
 
Race 2 Ladbrokes Popular SRM QTIS Three-Years-Old Plate 1200M
Nosey Neo Saddle shifted back shortly after leaving the barriers resulting in the gelding going off-stride and attempting to buck. Given all circumstances, no further action was taken. Townsville 03/02/2026
Slow into stride and was bumped shortly after the start. Townsville 06/01/2026
Wayno Shifted outwards and bumped RED ENVELOPE shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid outwards in the early stages of the home straight and then laid inwards when placed under pressure over the final 200m. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Fabulean Lay on the outside barrier immediately prior to the start and was slow to begin. Lay in over the final 250 metres. Townsville 03/02/2026
Bumped on jumping. Over raced early. Doomben 06/12/2025
Lady Willpower Raced wide in the early stages. Carried wider near the 700m when GIRLS GOT ATTITUDE shifted outwards. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Tara I Am Began awkwardly and bumped with AMERICAN CONQUEST. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Girls Got Attitude Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Supid Date Improved onto heels approaching the 800 metres when over-racing and raced in restricted room for a short distance brushing BANG STICK. Shifted out near the 300 metres causing jockey Sean Cormack to be momentarily unbalanced. Townsville 06/01/2026
 
Race 3 Book Function Centre for Functions QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1100M
Better Storm Shifted out on jumping and bumped with PRESSZORA. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 04/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Rounding the home turn, became awkwardly placed on the heels of TENNYSON MISS and was restrained for a number of strides. Rockhampton 28/08/2025
Miss The Music Jumped out at the start contacting the hindquarters of NEXT STOP JUPITER. Hampered approaching the 700 metres when HIGH SOBRIETY ran wide. Townsville 24/01/2026
Began awkwardly then contacted by SMOKIN REELS which shifted in; commenced to over-race leaving the 900 metres and had to restrained on several occasions; improved onto heels passing the 600 metres and had to be firmly restrained. Townsville 16/01/2026
Frosty Queen Raced wide throughout. Gave ground over the concluding stages. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping DUBBIOSO. Was held in the early stages of the home straight and had to shift outwards near the 400m to obtain clear racing room. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Outcry Raced wide throughout. Gatton 16/10/2025
Who Asked Zou Shifted out at the start forcing NIVEN wider. Townsville 06/01/2026
Over-raced in the early stages. Compounded in the home straight. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/06/2025
Royal Prophecy Slow to begin. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Townsville 28/12/2025
Steadied off heels shortly after the start. Hampered approaching the 75 metres Townsville 13/12/2025
Van Der Woodsen Shifted in on jumping and bumped with JUST FOR LOVE; checked near the 1100 metres, struck the running rail and lost ground because of pressure from outside runners shifting in. Townsville 16/01/2026
Slow to begin. Townsville 06/01/2026
 
Race 4 Ladbrokes Mega Multi Handicap 1100M
Master Montaro Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Mackay 11/11/2025
Early Fusion Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Pipistrelle Shifted wider to improve passing the 500 metres. Mackay 04/09/2025
Journalism Jumped away awkwardly and was very slow to begin. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Slow to begin then bumped shortly after. Outpaced in the early stages. Townsville 24/01/2026
Flying Shamus Began awkwardly and bumped with THE DRILLER. Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice T Fenlon, when queried about the performance of the mare advised that after beginning only fairly combined with the quick tempo of the race proved detrimental in FLYING SHAMUS’ finishing chances. Mackay 21/11/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 11/11/2025
Rubunkar Over raced in the early and middle stages. Hung inwards under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Answering Held up for clear running rounding the home turn before being taken inward passing the 200 metres to improve. Townsville 24/01/2026
Held up for clear racing room in the early part of the home straight. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Kahaylaan Laid out entering the home straight; improved onto heels Townsville 16/01/2026
Torera Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
 
Race 5 Book for Amateur Cup Sat 23rd May 0 - 55 Handicap 1100M
Boom Crusher Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 28/11/2025
Nosey Neo Saddle shifted back shortly after leaving the barriers resulting in the gelding going off-stride and attempting to buck. Given all circumstances, no further action was taken. Townsville 03/02/2026
Slow into stride and was bumped shortly after the start. Townsville 06/01/2026
Rum Rumble Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Pocket Picker Raced three wide throughout. Cloncurry 13/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay out in the middle stages of the event. Sportsbet Longreach 16/08/2025
Rum Runner (NZ) Awkwardly placed on the heels of VICTORY’S GHOST near the 200m when that runner shifted out. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Whiskey Dancer Began awkwardly, bumping with REBELIOUS RED at the start and was impeded shortly after by MISSISSIPPI MORN which shifted outwards. Emerald 07/02/2026
Bubbles'n'froth Began awkwardly and shifted in making heavy contact with RARE AND RELIABLE (NZ). Townsville 16/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rider Wanderson D’Avila reported that his mount had gotten its tongue over the bit in running. Townsville 05/10/2025
Little Pinker Began awkwardly. When questioned in relation to the performance jockey R Wiggins reported that his mount was second up today and may not have appreciated the softer track conditions and would derive benefit from the run. Emerald 23/01/2026
Grumpyoldcol Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Marellity Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced greenly in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Looming Legend Shifted out in the early part of the home straight to obtain clear racing room and carried UPSTART LEGEND wider. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
 
Race 6 Ladbrokes Owners Promotion QTIS Maiden Handicap 1300M
Tyrannical (NZ) Rdr reported the gelding raced far too fiercely through the early and middle stages and, as a consequence, weakened in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Tnr was told, as it was the first occasion, the gelding would now be subject to the embargoes under AR79(4). Newcastle 26/08/2025
When quest re performance of the gelding which was on debut, rdr stated that whilst she was obliged to make some use of mnt in the early stages to obtain a share of lead, however felt mnt was nevertheless disappointing in the straight although she did remark that the gelding returned to the mounting enclosure after the race with its tongue over the bit and was making some respiratory noises. A post-race vet exam of the gelding didn't reveal any abs. Tnr expressed disappointment with the performance of the gelding. Canberra Acton 08/08/2025
Parppy 'N' Me Bumped on jumping by SCARLET HAZE when that runner shifted outwards. Emerald 23/01/2026
Mr Sugar Daddy Shifted wider to improve leaving the 600 metres carrying AIRWAVES wider. Laid in under pressure over the final 250 metres. Townsville 03/02/2026
Began only fairly. Held up rounding the final turn. Townsville 24/01/2026
Next Stop Jupiter Jumped out abruptly at the start bumping AIRWAVES, which in turn shifted out and bumped with MARCH MADNESS, which was unbalanced and lost ground. Over-raced in the lead through the middle stages. Townsville 03/02/2026
Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Townsville 24/01/2026
Mississippi Dream (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the final turn. Townsville 24/01/2026
Ready And Betta Slow into stride. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
She's Got Lyrics Slow into stride. Laid inwards when under pressure over the final 200m. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Emerald 23/01/2026
Frosty's Gotcha Raced keenly when wide during the early stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Stellar Legend Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 24/01/2026
Here's Mason When questioned regarding the performance of HERE’S MASON, which finished well back, rider Ryan Wiggins could offer no tangible excuse. Townsville 24/01/2026
Bumped heavily leaving the 1,000 metres when outside JUST FOR LOVE which shifted out. Townsville 16/01/2026
Miss Comaneci Bumped at the start. Townsville 03/02/2026
Volare Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 24/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Townsville 16/01/2026
 
Race 7 Racing Again Thurs 19th March BM60 Handicap 1300M
Impressionism Lay in near the 150 metres and had to be straightened. Townsville 04/11/2025
New Level (NZ) Near the 1200m shifted inwards briefly crowding BOOM BOOM RAY. Emerald 23/01/2026
Unifies Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping with NO LOVE LOST and became unbalanced, then shifted in bumping KOBAYASTAR. Over-raced when leading in the middle stages. Townsville 03/02/2026
Amberinger Unable to obtain clear racing room until a point near the 150m. Laid in under pressure over the final stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped with TARA I AM upon entering the home straight. Emerald 23/01/2026
Fifty Five Mustang Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin. Jockey Adam Sewell dropped his whip near the 400m. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay outwards when under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 23/01/2026
Ishotthedeputy Shifted wider leaving the 400 metres in an attempt to improve. Townsville 24/01/2026
Smashing Rosie Very slow into stride, settling back. Townsville 24/01/2026
Slow to begin. Checked for some distance approaching and leaving the 100m. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Graeci Blundered at the start. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
 
Race 8 Happy Valentine’s Day from MTC Class 3 Plate 1560M
Chaparral Chase Bumped by BELMONT PARK rounding the home turn. Gave ground over the latter stages. Upon returning to scale rider Adam Sewell advised that the gelding may have got its tongue over the bit which had proved detrimental. Townsville 03/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Townsville 24/01/2026
Citiroc Tightened for racing room near the 1400m when racing to the inside of MASALI RAFFA. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Emerald 07/02/2026
Masali Raffa Overraced in the early stages. Emerald 07/02/2026
Near the 1000m commenced to over race. Emerald 23/01/2026
Misterkipchoge (NZ) Began awkwardly and shifted in. Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated racing surface. A post-race vet exam revealed respiratory noises. Vet cert with endoscopic exam results required prior to racing again. Doomben 13/09/2025
When closing the race off well was briefly held up approaching the 100m. Kensington 27/08/2025
Torque Espagna Slow to begin. Townsville 24/01/2026
Be Bob Aloola Near the 1500m briefly placed in restricted room. Switched wider near the 400m to maintain clear racing room. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 23/01/2026
Brushed with ZOUSAIN GIRL near the 200m when that runner shifted outwards. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Bitter Spirit Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out under pressure over the final 250 metres. Townsville 03/02/2026
Held up for clear running from the 500 metres before shifting wider near the 250 metres to improve. Townsville 24/01/2026
Grumpywantsatissue Slow to begin. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Near the 1500m carried inwards by MR GREY. Improved onto heels near the 450m & had to be momentarily restrained when that runner made the bend awkwardly. Emerald 23/01/2026
Khamis Briefly held up rounding the home turn. Townsville 24/01/2026