Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/02/2026 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GREAT NORTHERN BM60 Handicap 1817M
Garinion Righ Shifted wider to improve passing the 500 metres. Inclined to race greenly in the final straight. Townsville 24/01/2026
Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 06/01/2026
Bold Blaze Laid inwards under pressure and brushed with OUR HEART THROB near the 150m. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Made the first turn awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 30/07/2025
Bo Bo Beware Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 07/02/2026
Replace The Ace Jumped away awkwardly. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
General Wolffe Began awkwardly. Trapped wide in the early stages and then progressed forward until obtaining the position outside the leader near the 850m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Native Bee Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Elected to shift wider from the 600m in an attempt to improve. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 07/02/2026
Mr Grey Near the 1400m, was tightened for racing room to the inside of CITIROC and was checked. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Emerald 07/02/2026
Near the 1500m laid inwards. Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early & middle stages. Upon entering the home straight improved onto the heels of MAKING HISTORY & had to be eased & directed inwards away from heels. Emerald 23/01/2026
Shadow Project Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Shortly after entering the home straight shifted inwards when insufficiently clear of MICROWAVE JENNY resulting in that runner easing and switching out across heels. Emerald 23/01/2026
 
Race 2 TAB BM65 Handicap 1400M
Cardiologist Improved onto heels leaving the 100m and was unable to be fully tested for the remainder. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Maikrow Raced keen early. Rolled out passing the 400m and checked from heels. In the incident, contact was made with hindquarters. Raced in restricted room passing the 50m and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Out Of Aces Over raced near the 900m. Held up round home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Retainer Began awkwardly. Passing the 350m, had its hindquarters contacted. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Grey Impact Bumped by HEART AND SPIRIT which shifted out at the start. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Peaking Tom Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Our Heart Throb Shifted outwards at the start and bumped SKILFUL ARTIST. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Brushed with BOLD BLAZE near the 150m when that runner laid inwards. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Began awkwardly. In the early stages of the home straight was inclined to lay inwards. Near the 150m switched wider to maintain clear racing room. Emerald 23/01/2026
Star Chance Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining position in the lead near the 1300m. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Raced greenly over the final 250 metres. Townsville 24/01/2026
 
Race 3 MILNER CONSTRUCTIONS BM60 Handicap 1050M
La Petite Maison Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Held up for clear racing room in the home straight and elected to shift outwards to obtain clear running near the 200m. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Cobbo Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Hung inwards in the early stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 04/11/2025
Limero Raced wide. Near the 300m was obliged to shift out to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Determination Briefly tightened for room and had to restrain when MELO MELO KAVA shifted inwards marginally near the 900m, and as a result raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Jockey A Sewell was advised to exercise greater care to ensure he is fully clear when shifting ground. Disappointed for a run near the 500m and switched inwards before obtaining clear racing room approaching the 200m. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Ceekay's Choice Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight before being corrected. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Electric Brae Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 28/08/2025
Rum Rumble Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Cryptic Prism Jumped away awkwardly at the start and shifted outwards. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
 
Race 4 RED LION HOTEL Maiden Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable for 2&3YO ONLY) 1200M
Bold Change Knuckled at the start. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Bumped near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Eraja When asked about performance, Rdr indicated obliged to pressure mount early to obtain a position-added gelding travelled well during the middle stages, however was disappointing when pressured on entering the home straight and finished race off only fairly. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Proviseur (NZ) On jumping shifted in and made contact. Rdr rep after settling in a midfield position the gelding failed to respond when placed under pressure on the home turn. He added it failed to finish the race off as expected and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Hawkesbury 27/11/2025
COT: If begins well, intention to be ridden further forward: Settled back. Slow to begin. Kensington 11/06/2025
Sumich Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover from the 1200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Anthropology Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly on occasions in the home straight and shifted ground outwards over the final 200m. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Shifted outwards on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 450m switched wider on the track in an attempt to improve. Shifted inwards under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Emerald 23/01/2026
Bush Battle Slow to begin. Dalby 30/01/2026
Villandry Impeded at the start when Flaming Maree (NZ) jumped inwards. Raced wide in the early stages. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight and shifted wider near the 500m. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Momentarily held up approaching the 400m. Dalby 19/08/2025
Badlifedecision Bumped with JUST LIKE ROSIE shortly after entering the home straight. Emerald 07/02/2026
Leica Flamingo Was inconvenienced for a stride and had to shift out to avoid the heels of STORM SURGE when that runner shifted inwards approaching the 200m. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Whenharry Metelsie Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Emerald 07/02/2026
 
Race 5 MASOT Class 4 Plate 1200M
Deferential Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Henry's Blade (NZ) Over-raced in the lead throughout. Townsville 03/02/2026
Lost its near-hind plate during the event. Townsville 24/01/2026
Kai Mondo Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Townsville 24/01/2026
King Spirit Shifted in near the 900m and placed PRESOCRATICS in restricted room for a few strides. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Lease Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Our Turn Now (NZ) Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Townsville 16/01/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Saddles Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Nicconori Began awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Over raced in the early stages. Thangool 13/09/2025
Silver Hammer Carried wider near the 500m when REBELOUS RED shifted outwards. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the left hind leg. Emerald 23/01/2026
Sujeed Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin resulting in apprentice Rob Thorburn becoming unbalanced. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Zipitalist Began awkwardly & hampered on jumping, slow into stride. Inclined to lay inwards when under pressure. In relation to the poor performance rdr stated that after beginning fairly, she had to endure slightly more work than anticipated in the early stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abnormalities. Emerald 23/01/2026
Limero Raced wide. Near the 300m was obliged to shift out to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Moissanite Eased by its rider near the 300m taking no further competitive part in the event. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
 
Race 6 ARC BM55 Handicap 1400M
The Torque Factor A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance, inclusive of ECG results and a satisfactory cardiac auscultation vet report post gallop of at least 1000m required prior to being permitted to race again. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Rdr reported gelding made an increased respiratory noise on pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed increased lung sounds. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Eagle Farm 01/03/2025
Storm Force Ten Near the 650m, had to be steadied by its rider and shift outwards to avoid racing up onto the heels of SARAQUEL. Raced ungenerously for a stride upon entering the home straight. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Vetted pre-race after resuming racing from an extended period. Fractious in the barriers. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
Victory's Ghost Jumped away awkwardly. Over raced in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running at various stages in the home straight. Inconvenienced near the 150m when KING OF THE VIBE shifted outwards. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Heroic Beach After beginning only fairly from the wide barrier was restrained early to obtain a position with cover. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Grey Impact Bumped by HEART AND SPIRIT which shifted out at the start. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Ohh Errol Had some difficulty obtaining clear running leaving the 250 metres. Townsville 24/01/2026
Raced keen early. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
The Last Saga Raced keenly in the middle stages. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Hung in under pressure over the final 200m Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Native Bee Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Elected to shift wider from the 600m in an attempt to improve. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 07/02/2026
Peaking Tom Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Devoted Deputy Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Emerald 07/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Emerald 23/01/2026
Spirit Talker Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Put in an awkward stride near the 800m. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Our Heart Throb Shifted outwards at the start and bumped SKILFUL ARTIST. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Brushed with BOLD BLAZE near the 150m when that runner laid inwards. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Began awkwardly. In the early stages of the home straight was inclined to lay inwards. Near the 150m switched wider to maintain clear racing room. Emerald 23/01/2026