Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

24/04/2026 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200M
Sport Jumped inwards at the start and impeded SAY IT LOUD. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Big Barry Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result. Mackay 17/04/2026
Stylish Diamond Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping and impeding DIANTE, carrying that runner in. Inclined to hang outwards rounding the home turn. Mackay 02/04/2026
Formal Affair Near the 500m, steadied. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Whip 'N Neighneigh Began awkwardly. Mackay 17/04/2026
Reluctant to load. Slow to begin. Had to be steadied to avoid the heels of IRONROAD SPIRIT passing the 600m when overracing. Mackay 02/04/2026
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN Maiden Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO Only) 1050M
Triple Spirit Raced wide throughout. Rider stated he was instructed to settle with cover in an attempt to finish off. He added he was unable to obtain cover and then failed to finish the race off. Vet reported no abnormalities. Ararat 03/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the straight Sportsbet-Wangaratta 08/02/2026
Cryoseisms Raced keenly in the early and middle stages Moe 24/08/2025
Overraced through the early stages. Bendigo 13/07/2025
Bonnie Bouquet Overraced in the middle stages and near the 700m was checked when improving onto the heels Sportsbet-Wangaratta 28/02/2026
Cash Pit Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Become awkwardly placed on the heels of THREE TEES approaching the 1200m, and appeared to baulk, becoming unbalanced and lost ground as a consequence. Rockhampton 27/11/2025
 
Race 3 ROCKHAMPTON CUP TICKETS ON SALE QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
Saraqael Knuckled on jumping. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Betterlucknexttime Inconvenienced leaving the 200m when racing in restricted room. Rdr stated became concerned with gelding action over the concluding stages when placed under pressure. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Obliged to alter course near the 200m to obtain clear running. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Our Eagle Rock Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Leica Flamingo Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 02/04/2026
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Scialla Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Wayno Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing for the majority of the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
The Kobay Train Very slow to begin. Sportsbet Bowen 11/04/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted outwards, carrying KRACKACAN out at the start. Commenced to race keenly in the early stages and had to be steadied from the heels of DON’TDOUBTTHELADY near the 950m for a stride. Continued to race keenly in the middle stages thereafter. Mackay 02/04/2026
Milk Maid Began awkwardly, bumping with MOONYA LAD and as a result was slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. When obtaining clear running, shifted outwards and bumped with NO WORDS near the 200m, carrying that runner outwards. Mackay 02/04/2026
 
Race 4 ASHTON ENGINEERING BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable for 3,4&5YO's) 1600M
Prepotent Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Kareem Slow into stride. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Bumped on jumping and was slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Smart Mission Jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride. Laid out under pressure over the final 200m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Bumped by AMBERINGER on a number of occasions near the 400m when that runner attempted to shift out into clear running. Laid out under pressure over the final 200m. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Bo Bo Beware Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Mackay 02/04/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Replace The Ace Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages until a point near the 1000m. Emerald 04/04/2026
Bold Blaze Raced wide throughout. Near the 250m, steadied from heels. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Out Of Aces Briefly inconvenienced near the 900m when KAYLEEN'S PROFIT (NZ) shifted in. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
San Juan slow into stride. Townsville 31/03/2026
Began awkwardly and knuckled soon after the start. Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight and then laid in under pressure over the final 400m. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Spirit Talker Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 17/04/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
 
Race 5 CQ FASTENERS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1050M
Pretty Slick Jumped away awkwardly. Laid out under pressure over the final 150m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Rebelious Red Began awkwardly and shifted inwards bumping with another runner. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Longreach 13/04/2026
Bounded at the start. Springsure 21/03/2026
Blitzwater Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/11/2025
Neverenoughlego Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Ten Carat Lucy Raced keenly for the majority of the event. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Craiglea Merida Laid out under pressure down the home straight making it difficult for the rider to test the mount out fully Dalby 21/03/2026
 
Race 6 CJB CONSTRUCTIONS BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1050M
King Spirit Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Dragon's Snip Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Gladstone 25/10/2025
Sailor's Rum Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Been A Secret Shifted out under pressure approaching the 200m. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Leaving the 900m, was checked and lost ground. App Sandkuhl, reported that after receiving interference near the 900m her mount travelled comfortably however, failed to respond to her riding upon entering the home straight & felt the performance was disappointing. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Pretty Slick Jumped away awkwardly. Laid out under pressure over the final 150m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Electric Brae Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Raced wide in the early stages. Briefly impeded and had to alter course approaching the 100m when SUJEED shifted out under pressure. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
 
Race 7 KORTE GROUP BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1300M
Outback Bandit Brushed with OUTBACK STEP on jumping when that runner shifted outwards. Raced keenly in the early stages. Emerald 04/04/2026
Bavarian Lady Raced keen early. Rdr said instructed to lead, however; when another runner improved to the outside and began to go forward near the 1200m, elected to come back and find cover-added in hindsight, felt the rail was the inferior part of the track and when the pressure of the race increased from the 600m, mount was left flat footed and failed to respond and was disappointing. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 11/02/2026
All Business (NZ) Raced three-wide throughout. Laid outwards when placed under pressure over the final stages, momentarily inconveniencing TAKE THE LEAD. Moranbah 08/11/2025
Began awkwardly. Sportsbet Gladstone 25/10/2025
Warna Slow to begin and impeded by PRESSZORA at the start. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Our Eagle Rock Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Victory's Ghost Near the 500m, elected to shift wider in an attempt to improve. Inclined to lay outwards when placed under pressure over the concluding stages Thangool 02/03/2026
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
Rickythesteamboat Hampered at the start and lost ground. BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Near the 1100m, obliged to steady from heels. Near the 850m when racing keenly, was obliged to steady from heels. Sunshine Coast 05/09/2025
Better Than Words Carried wider on the track by TEN CARAT LUCY near the 800m. Held up for clear racing room until a point passing the 400m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Boom Boom Bella Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Carried wider near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Sujeed Bumped by AMBERINGER at the start when that runner shifted in and was then bumped by STORM FORCE TEN which shifted out. Held up for clear racing room until a point leaving the 400m. Laid out under pressure over the final 300m. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Our Heart Throb Slow to begin. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Shifted in on jumping bumping with BOOM CRUSSHER. Had difficulty obtaining clear running until a point near the 300m. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Luxor Prince Slow to begin. Rockhampton 24/03/2026