Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

03/05/2026 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 RAY WHITE ROCKHAMPTON RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1100M
Quarry Man (NZ) 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
Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid outwards when under pressure in the home straight. Springsure 21/03/2026
Idhana At the 900m steadied off heels. At home turn forced off heels. Raced wide for the majority. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Darth Invader Taken in at start. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Bumped at start. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Ten Carat Lucy Raced keenly for the majority of the event. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Tarong Slow to begin. Townsville 21/04/2026
Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 14/04/2026
 
Race 2 ELDERS COMMERCIAL QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1100M
Hello Punters Raced keen early and in the middle stages, three-wide without cover. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Moroccan Wind Inconvenienced leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Switch The Stars Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Next Legacy 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
Tarong Slow to begin. Townsville 21/04/2026
Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 14/04/2026
Gypsy's Daughter Began awkwardly and shortly after the start was impeded by KRACKACAN which was carried outwards. Mackay 02/04/2026
 
Race 3 DLV FINANCE Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO Only) 1200M
Proviseur (NZ) Began awkwardly. Slow to begin. Mackay 17/04/2026
Slow to begin. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Watchfulwilderness Began awkwardly and bumped FROSTY’S GOTCHA. Raced wide in the early stages. Mackay 17/04/2026
Arancia Raced greenly in the home straight when under pressure. Mackay 17/04/2026
Check One Two 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
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Mackay 12/08/2025
Sport Jumped inwards at the start and impeded SAY IT LOUD. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Paciera Began awkwardly. Passing the 1000m steadied when tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Jumped away awkwardly and was slow into stride. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
 
Race 4 MILNE BROS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1300M
Inca Trail Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight and was momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200m. Doomben 04/03/2026
Lonergy Jumped away awkwardly. Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 300m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Rustic Tzar Began awkwardly. 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
Wildspitze Raced keen early. Laid out round home turn. Gatton 05/12/2025
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
The Last Saga Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Brazen Sailor Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Latin Love Hampered shortly after the start lost ground. Mackay 12/09/2025
Slow to begin. Was unable to obtain clear racing room for majority of the home straight and improved onto the heels of TIZSO FAB near the 50m and had to be restrained. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
 
Race 5 FRASERS LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1100M
Don Pedro Bumped on jumping away. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Northumbria Bumped on jumping by MUTAFIQ which shifted outwards. Mackay 21/11/2025
Dark Gleam 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
Nightstick Near the 1000m, tightened for room and made contact with rail. When asked about on settling further back, Rdr advised instructed to be forward, but after beginning only fairly the gelding failed to muster early speed and settled further back than anticipated. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Rdr advised not intention to lead, however; after being caught wide early and when the pace of the race was only steady, allowed mount to stride to lead. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
Sailor's Rum Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Presocratics Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Over-raced at heels early. Became awkward near the 500m when bumped. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Briefly tightened for room near the 900m when KING SPIRIT shifted inwards. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Answering Raced in restricted room for some distance near the 900m when RICH DIVINITY shifted inwards marginally and as a consequence its hind quarters made contact with ANSWERING and apprentice A Miessner taking immediate action to relieve the pressure and immediately thereafter UPSTART LEGEND, which was racing to the inside of ANSWERING, shifted outwards marginally which contributed to the overall incident. Mackay 17/04/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Improved onto the heels of SIR ROCKET near the 600m and shifted wider. Mackay 02/04/2026
Red Beauty Began awkwardly and jumped inwards at the start bumping with LOVE MY LOUIS. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Outwitted Fractious in the barriers. Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground as a result. Rockhampton 09/10/2025
Electric Brae Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
 
Race 6 BENTLEYS (QLD) PTY LTD 2026 THE FITZROY OPEN HANDICAP - ***Weights Raised 0.5*** 1300M
Living Free Over raced early. Rdr reported gelding is better suited being ridden with cover. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 28/03/2026
Our Magnus Dropped its head down as the start was effected, severely unbalancing and dislodging Rdr. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Harbourmaster Raced in restricted room passing the 50m. Doomben 11/04/2026
Bumped on jumping with BETTCHA THE CROWN. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room for majority of the home straight and became awkwardly placed onto heels over the final stages. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Demon Award Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 15/03/2026
Hidden Melody Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Tightened near the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
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
Held up on the entrance to the home straight. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Real Key Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 18/04/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 02/04/2026
Doubting Eye Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Held up for clear racing room in the early part of the home straight until a point near the 300m. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Blundered on jumping and as a result was slow to begin. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Letmeletgo 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
Dream Smart Raced wide throughout. Doomben 11/04/2026
Belthil Began very awkwardly and lost ground (3L) resulting in rdr becoming unbalanced. Warning placed on horse. Held up for clear running from the 500m to the 200m. Flemington 06/11/2025
Pipistrelle Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200m. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Kathy's Beau Reluctant to load in the barriers. Raced keenly in the early stages. Jockey Justin Stanley, when questioned regarding the performance advised that the gelding was first up for 6 months and travelled well throughout, battled well until its run ended near the 250m and would derive significant fitness benefit from today’s run. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
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
Began awkwardly and bumped with KAREEM. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 300m. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
Outsmarted Rider Wanderson D’Avila accidently dropped his whip near the 50 metres. Townsville 14/04/2026
Odegaard Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Held up for clear racing room until a point near the 200m. Mackay 17/04/2026
Vetted pre-race after contacting rail. Near the 1400m, checked to avoid heels & lost rightful running. Doomben 06/12/2025
Inca Trail Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight and was momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200m. Doomben 04/03/2026
 
Race 7 SHERRIN RENTALS 2026 THE ARCHER 1300M
Rothfire Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 1000m when trapped wide and attempting to obtain cover. Rdr reported gelding had a tough run after being trapped wide for the majority, however was disappointing in its finishing effort. A post race vet exam revealed no abs-going for a spell. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Tavs Raced in restricted room near the 800m. Rdr reported gelding was plain in its finishing effort today. A post race vet exam revealed heat stress and thumps. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Raced wide for the majority. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding did not appreciate track conditions. Doomben 06/12/2025
Yellow Brick Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated the quick back up. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Resaddled at barriers. Brushed near the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
The Inflictor From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. Royal Randwick 18/04/2026
Passing the 350m was awkwardly placed outside of heels. Rosehill Gardens 08/11/2025
Anemacore (NZ) Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 28/03/2026
Hampered on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Boomtown Boss Momentarily inconvenienced, having its hindquarters contacted leaving the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Raced keen early. Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Street Chase Began awkwardly and shifted out. Laid out whilst weakening in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount travelled well in the early and middle stages, however when placed under pressure, proved disappointing-added having not started in over a month, gelding would derive benefit from run. Tnr concurred with Rdr's comments. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 15/11/2025
Began awkwardly and made contact with the outside barrier partition. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Battlefield Rdr reported mount over-raced throughout and failed to settle which contributed to its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Cherry Rose Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Living Free Over raced early. Rdr reported gelding is better suited being ridden with cover. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 28/03/2026
Hidden Melody Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Tightened near the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Our Magnus Dropped its head down as the start was effected, severely unbalancing and dislodging Rdr. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Harbourmaster Raced in restricted room passing the 50m. Doomben 11/04/2026
Bumped on jumping with BETTCHA THE CROWN. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room for majority of the home straight and became awkwardly placed onto heels over the final stages. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Demon Award Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 15/03/2026
 
Race 8 PARADISE LAGOONS AMATEURS CUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1600M
More Trouble (NZ) Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 02/04/2026
Raced wide for much of the race. Townsville 15/03/2026
Smart Action Held up for clear running approaching and round home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Divakara Bumped at the start and lost ground. Raced three-wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported was hoping to secure a midfield position with cover, however; as he was unable to do so, allowed mount to stride. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and lost ground. Doomben 01/04/2026
Pulveriser Approaching the 1200m, obliged to steady from heels. Then continued to over race at heels until leaving the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Release Le Missile Slow to begin. Townsville 14/04/2026
Slow to begin and then hampered. Townsville 31/03/2026
Inca Trail Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight and was momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200m. Doomben 04/03/2026
Prepotent Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
New Level (NZ) Briefly held up rounding the home turn. Townsville 21/04/2026
Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Near the 300m shifted outwards to obtain clear racing room resulting in DARK GLEAM being briefly inconvenienced and switching inwards. 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
Bo Bo Beware Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Mackay 02/04/2026
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
Out Of Aces Briefly inconvenienced near the 900m when KAYLEEN'S PROFIT (NZ) shifted in. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
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