Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/05/2026 Mackay



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 LADBROKES BLACKBOOK QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1050M
On The Clock Bumped at the start and became unbalanced. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Alberta Bound Shifted out on jumping hampering GOLDEN GLAZE and became unbalanced after being bumped on the hind-quarters. Townsville 21/04/2026
Dub Stepping Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Bumped with IRONROAD SPIRIT at the start. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the final 150m. Mackay 02/04/2026
Bowdene Shifted in on jumping tightening SCARLENA. Bumped by WORTHY GEM leaving the 400 metres. Townsville 08/05/2026
I'lltellyouanytime Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Over raced early and shifted out near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Long Tall James Raced wide and keenly in the early stages. Mackay 14/05/2026
 
Race 2 LADBROKES HOSTED POTS Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1200M
Agnar Inclined to lay inwards under pressure over the final stages. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Capricornus Began awkwardly. Mackay 02/04/2026
John's Road Began awkwardly and made contact with the outside barrier partition. Raced wide in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and near the 150m had to be steadied to avoid shifting across the heels of RAVENITE. Mackay 14/05/2026
Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Check One Two Began awkwardly and dipped shortly after the start. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Trainer T. Cook advised a change of tactics and CHECK ONE TWO would be ridden more conservatively. Ridden accordingly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 28/08/2025
Sound The Bugle Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Willow Capri Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 14/05/2026
Madame Doubtfire Slow to begin and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
Approaching the 900m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Stylish Diamond Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Shifted outwards and bumped with PIXIE LANE near the 1000m. Near the 750m, improved onto the heels of CHARMING SEAHORSE and had to be restrained when the pace of the race slackened. Mackay 14/05/2026
 
Race 3 LADBROKES MEGA MULTI QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Don'tdoubthelady Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Vet cert with ECG results prior to racing again. Doomben 11/04/2026
Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the final 150m, and in doing so, carried FABULEAN wider. Mackay 02/04/2026
Be Bob Aloola Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Near the 150m switched in across the heels of KAYLEEN'S PROFIT (NZ) when that runner shifted out marginally when under pressure. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Momentarily inconvenienced and carried wider leaving the 500m. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
I'lltellyoutonight Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages and bumped. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 11/04/2026
Heart 'N' Power Tightened for room at the start when runners shifted ground either side. Raced three-wide without cover for most of the race. Gave ground over the latter stages and finished back. When questioned on the performance, rider Ron Stewart stated that after losing ground at the start, he allowed his mount to stride forward and felt that there was an opportunity to trail KOBAYASTAR, however when NO LOVE LOST held its position, he was then left racing wide without cover. Rider Stewart also stated that the filly had been inclined to lay out throughout, which had proved detrimental. Townsville 03/02/2026
Next Legacy Bumped by TARONG which shifted outwards at the start. Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 400m, hang inwards, despite the efforts of its rider, and placed TARONG in restricted room for a number of strides. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Crowded at the start by BOLD ARTIC and HOLY CROWN. Raced keenly in the early stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Laid inwards when placed under pressure over the final stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
The Kobay Train Began awkwardly. Mackay 14/05/2026
Gypsy's Daughter Began very awkwardly and threw its head in the air. Commenced to race keenly passing the 800m. Raced greenly in the home straight. Approaching the 400m, shifted outwards and placed TARONG in restricted room for a number of strides. Laid outwards under pressure near the 200m before being corrected by its rider. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Began awkwardly and shortly after the start was impeded by KRACKACAN which was carried outwards. Mackay 02/04/2026
 
Race 4 MOJO'S BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1100M
Rubunkar Over raced in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Got Gumption Bumped on jumping. Townsville 08/05/2026
Raced fiercely in the early stages. Lismore 10/02/2026
Outwitted Fractious in the barriers. Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground as a result. Rockhampton 09/10/2025
Quarry Man (NZ) Shifted outwards at the start and bumped with DARTH INVADER. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Trainer advised that due to the gelding out, rider was instructed to carry the whip but not utilize it with her hand off the rein. Began awkwardly and blundered at the start. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Tow The Line Laid out under riding passing the 75 metres and near the 50 metres shifted out and bumped with ODEGAARD Home Hill 16/05/2026
He's The One Began awkwardly. Laid inwards under pressure over the final 200m. Mackay 17/04/2026
Five Star King Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide throughout. When questioned app rdr explained she was instructed to settle in a fwd position and either lead or settle outside the leader. She added after beginning fairly she made some use of her mount early before settling 3 wide. Stewards advised her that after being slow to begin it may have been best to not encourage her mount as far fwd as she did, particularly, as there was an opportunity to settle in a position behind another runner in the early stages. She agreed with that in the middle stages there was an opportunity to shift closer to the rail bet365 Yarra Valley 13/01/2026
Lucky Lass Shifted outwards at the start, inconveniencing RICH DIVINITY. Mackay 14/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Rich Divinity Inconvenienced at the start by LUCKY LASS which shifted outwards. Mackay 14/05/2026
Sensationabull Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 14/05/2026
Dubawi's Girl Raced keenly and wide in the early stages until obtaining a lead position near the 900m. Laid inwards in the home straight and near the 150m made contact with the inside running rail for some distance. Mackay 14/05/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 17/04/2026
 
Race 5 STARCUT FLOWERS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1560M
Bavarian Lady Slow to begin. Emerald 16/05/2026
Bumped by INCA TRAIL which shifted outwards at the start and lost ground as a result. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Batemans Bay (FR) C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Laid in from the 900m before weakening in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gelding now heading for a spell. Official trial to Stewards satisfaction before racing again. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
C/O/T-settle more forward. Settled midfield. Approaching the 500m, became unbalanced after contacting the rail. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Stellar Legend Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 14/05/2026
Mordecai Raced keenly in the middle stages. Mackay 14/05/2026
Masali Raffa Knuckled noticeably short after the start and lost ground resulting in apprentice Amie Meissner becoming unbalanced. Resented the kickback noticeably when trialling the field and elected to shift outwards and raced wide for the remainder. Sportsbet Gladstone 09/05/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped with BELLE’S boy on a number of occasions. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Yorokobi (NZ) Began awkwardly. Mackay 14/05/2026
Citiroc Began awkwardly and shifted outwards after the start, bumping with TURN ME ROYALE (NZ) and as a result was slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid outwards under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 14/05/2026
Began very awkwardly. Inclined to lay inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Starmeira Crowded for room near the 900 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
 
Race 6 LADBROKES AMATEURS CUP OPEN Handicap 1800M
Hopeful (FR) Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 08/05/2026
Journalism Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, shifted inwards and tightened the running of REMLAP KAVA. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Laid outwards under pressure over the final 100m. Mackay 14/05/2026
Shifted in approaching the 400 metres bumping. Improve performance questioned. Read full report. Mount Garnet 02/05/2026
Perovic Hampered near the 600 metres and was checked. Mount Garnet 02/05/2026
Acclimatise Laid out rounding the home turn. Mount Garnet 02/05/2026
Moktaffy (IRE) Lost its left hind shoe in running. Mackay 14/05/2026
Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Thangool 18/04/2026
John Joseph Inclined to over-race in the early stages. Townsville 30/04/2026
Misterkipchoge (NZ) Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1300m. Mackay 14/05/2026
Bavarian Lady Slow to begin. Emerald 16/05/2026
Bumped by INCA TRAIL which shifted outwards at the start and lost ground as a result. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Turn Me Royale (NZ) Began awkwardly and shifted inwards after the start, bumping with CITIROC, and as a result was slow to begin. Mackay 14/05/2026
Cash Artist became awkwardly placed near the heels of COLLEANO passing the 1,400 metres and was taken forward to lead passing the 1,200 metres. Home Hill 16/05/2026
 
Race 7 BOOK FOR MACKAY CUP SATURDAY 25TH JULY Class 4 Handicap 1300M
Hyde Park Began awkwardly. Townsville 30/04/2026
Laid in throughout the event and near the 800m brushed rail. Doomben 06/12/2025
Dark Gleam Began awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping with RED BEAUTY. Inconvenienced near the 30m when RED BEAUTY shifted inwards. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 300m was briefly inconvenienced and had to switch inwards across the heels of NEW LEVEL (NZ) when that runner shifted outwards to obtain clear racing room. Inclined to lay outwards under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 04/04/2026
Better Be Ready Began awkwardly. Mackay 17/04/2026
Determination Began awkwardly and shifted inwards, impeding DEALING’S DONE. Carried wider upon entering the home straight by LA PETITE MASON when that runner shifted outwards. Mackay 02/04/2026
Brasco Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn. Mackay 14/05/2026
Fractious prior to the start. Bumped by KEEPMEINTHELOPE shortly after the start. Hung out rounding the home turn. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Our Missile Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Sujeed Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Top Honours Raced wide and keenly in the early stages. Mackay 14/05/2026
Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result. Mackay 17/04/2026
Ravenite Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Inclined to lay outwards under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 14/05/2026
 
Race 8 RACING AGAIN THURSDAY 11TH JUNE OPEN Handicap 1300M
Obligated Began awkwardly and shifted outwards shortly after the start momentarily impeding DEALING’S DONE. Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages. Mackay 17/04/2026
Acrophobic Slow to begin. Townsville 21/10/2025
Letmeletgo Raced wide in the early stages. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Hung in under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected by the rider on a number of occasions. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Turbeau Slow to begin then blundered. Laid out leaving the 600 metres crowding BLOOMIN’ RIPPER out onto the heels of RUSSIAN MINT, with BLOOMIN RIPPER having to be steadied in consequence. Briefly held up for clear running shortly upon entering the home straight. Townsville 30/04/2026
Parade Ground Raced wide in the early stages. Mackay 02/04/2026
Pride Of Venus Jumped away awkwardly. Held up for clear racing room in the early start of the home straight until a point approaching the 200m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
The Penske File Laid in when struck with the whip passing the 100 metres and had to be straightened. Mackay 24/10/2025
Upstart Legend Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 14/05/2026
Grand de Lago Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Gladstone 09/05/2026