Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

11/04/2026 Noorama



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 AE ARTHUR MEMORIAL BRENDON O'TOOLE BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1000M
Invinciboo Hung in near the 100 metres and had to be straightened. . Sportsbet Mount Isa 03/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Armidale 18/01/2026
Hornnic Bumped with another runner after the start. Augathella 06/04/2026
Lady Dutton Underwent a pre-race veterinarian examination after making contact with the mounting yard fence. Raced wide throughout. Blackall 28/02/2026
One Smart Cookie Slow to begin. Roma 04/04/2026
 
Race 2 AF & MF BLAKE MEMORIAL BARINGA STUDS QTIS Maiden Plate 1000M
Make Mine Shiraz Began awkwardly then shifted out after the start tightening the runner to the outside, then the rider redirected the horse to the inside to obtain better running. Roma 04/04/2026
Shifted out on jumping and bumped another runner. Moree 20/12/2025
Nythe Tightened between runners when MAKE MINE SHIRAZ and QUEEN ARNI jumped out and in respectively. Raced wide and at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Due to the seemingly poor performance of NYTHE a post-race veterinary examination was undertaken with no abnormalities being detected. Roma 04/04/2026
Became awkwardly placed on heels having to be restrained soon after the start. Trailed field throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the offside foreleg. Vet clearance prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Dalby 19/08/2025
The Terminator Slow to begin. Now going for a spell. Sunshine Coast 08/06/2025
Vetted at barriers after working strongly during prelim. Shifted out after the start and bumped. Rdr reported gelding became agitated prior to the start and this had a detrimental effect on its performance. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr disappointed with performance and would consider future racing plans. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Ricallen Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Spanish Rage Began awkwardly when jumping out abruptly. Roma 04/04/2026
Near the 1000m, severely tightened for room and buffeted between runners. Rdr advised after sustaining interference early, gelding travelled comfortably during the race but when asked for an effort round home turn, failed to respond to riding and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 26/02/2026
 
Race 3 RON & BERYL MCINTOSH MEMORIAL WESTERN MEAT EXPORTERS OPEN Handicap 1200M
Roll Up Rdr could offer nothing to explain the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Roma 28/03/2026
Hurtle Slow to begin. Rider dropped the offside rein passing the 50m and was unable to regain the rein before the finish line. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Moranbah 28/03/2026
Victory Bay (NZ) Slow to begin. Shifted in under pressure passing the 200m. Barcaldine 04/04/2026
Transceltic Raced wide throughout. Jockey Kennedy reported that after beginning slowly, her mount was unable to obtain a preferred position on pace within the field which was detrimental to the geldings overall chances. Roma 18/11/2025
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Rdr advised mount blundered as the start. Charleville 04/11/2025
Tough Judge Shifted outwards abruptly at the start. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Roma 18/11/2025
 
Race 4 MCINTOSH MEMORIAL GRIMWADE & GORDON BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M
Heavenly Legend Hampered at the start and slow to begin, Sportsbet Mount Isa 03/04/2026
Raced wide with cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Moranbah 28/03/2026
Makers Raced wide throughout. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Roma 18/11/2025
Laid in while racing in the home straight. Charleville 04/11/2025
 
Race 5 ELDERS NOORAMA CUP BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1400M
Shoalwater Bay Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Moranbah 28/03/2026
Veloce Meteor Reared as the gates opened losing ground. Roma 28/03/2026
Lucky Force Began fairly. Roma 28/03/2026
Edwards Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Thangool 29/11/2025
Madam Excels Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Raced wide with cover throughout. Moranbah 28/03/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Rider reported the mare laid out throughout which resulted in her having some difficulty in fully testing her mount to the finish. Barcaldine 07/03/2026
Butwedid Slow to begin and then raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Augathella 06/04/2026
Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and early part of the home straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Il Toro D'oro Slow to muster early speed. A post-race vet exam no abs. Roma 28/03/2026
Apprentice Busuttin lost her irons shortly after the start, placing her at a disadvantage for the entirety of the event. Roma 18/11/2025