Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

19/06/2026 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
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
Fundora Laid out over the final 200m. Picklebet Park Warwick 13/06/2026
900m steadied from heels when pace slackened - laid in under pressure rounding home turn - 200m improved onto heels and steadied. Ipswich 30/05/2026
I'm Not Grey Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
 
Race 2 TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100M
Concerned Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start was bumped when tightened for room Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure upon entering the home straight. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Sailing Solo Approaching the 600m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Astilla Began awkwardly and shifted out shortly after. Laid out for most of the race. Took charge of its rider rounding the home turn and shifted to the outside rail taking no competitive part for the remainder of the event. Rider Aidan Holt reported that his mount commenced to hang out in the middle stages and he allowed the filly more rein in an attempt to balance ASTILLA, however ASTILLA, took charge on the home turn and hung out to the outside rail. Townsville 08/05/2026
Diosa Afrodita When asked to comment on the performance, App K. Lenton stated the filly choked down attributing to the seemingly poor performance. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Shifted in near the 200m when brushed by another. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/11/2025
 
Race 3 WELCOME GOLD CLUB MEMBERS QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100M
Jungle Rhythm Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Charming Seahorse Began awkwardly and shifted outwards. Raced wide in the early stages until obtaining the lead position near the 950m. Mackay 14/05/2026
Disco Diamond Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Naughty Nanna Over the concluding stages had to be eased. Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Dollvader Raced green early. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
 
Race 4 GARRARDS Maiden Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1050M
Remember The Boys Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Inkwell Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Ipswich 04/06/2026
Astilla Began awkwardly and shifted out shortly after. Laid out for most of the race. Took charge of its rider rounding the home turn and shifted to the outside rail taking no competitive part for the remainder of the event. Rider Aidan Holt reported that his mount commenced to hang out in the middle stages and he allowed the filly more rein in an attempt to balance ASTILLA, however ASTILLA, took charge on the home turn and hung out to the outside rail. Townsville 08/05/2026
Diosa Afrodita When asked to comment on the performance, App K. Lenton stated the filly choked down attributing to the seemingly poor performance. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Shifted in near the 200m when brushed by another. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/11/2025
Jigadee Over the concluding stages was checked and lost rightful running. Port Macquarie 26/04/2026
Raced three wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. Port Macquarie 28/03/2026
Three Tees Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped with THE MAYOR OF KINGSTON passing the 200m. Rockhampton 27/11/2025
 
Race 5 KENNAS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1050M
Bottom Bar Blundered on jumping away. Near the 800m was obliged to be restrained. Bathurst 14/09/2025
Panigale Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Gladstone 13/06/2026
King Of The Vibe Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Jockey M Kennedy reported that her mount was second up today and would derive significant fitness benefit from the run. Sportsbet Gladstone 23/05/2026
Moochi Starlight Bumped with OUR LAST CHANCE at the start. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Spiritof The Ocean Approaching and round home turn, laid out. Ipswich 13/11/2025
August Joe Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay outwards under pressure in the home straight. In relation to the seemingly improved performance trainer stated that AUGUST JOE was afforded a freshen up since its last race start which in his view proved beneficial to the gelding’s chances. Emerald 23/01/2026
Raced wide throughout. Shifted outwards near the 350m and impeded HARBOUR CHILL for a stride and carried that runner wider on the track. Raced greenly in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Impactfull Miss Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Yeppoon 02/05/2026
Making History Raced wide in the early stages. Mackay 14/05/2026
 
Race 6 KORTE GROUP BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1600M
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
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
Chayse 'N' Leisa Near the 200m bumped Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Heroic Delaneys Restrained in the early stages from the wide draw. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
 
Race 7 TATTERSALLS GOLD CUP OPEN Handicap 1600M
Chayse 'N' Artie Over-raced in the middle stages. Lost its nearside winker near the 300m. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Astra Star Shifted out on jumping making heavy contact with OUTSMARTED, which lost ground. Townsville 08/05/2026
Amenophis Prior to start being affected reared up and was fractious in the gates. Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Raced wide throughout. Jockey B. Lerena reported his mount laid out rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/05/2026
Demitasse Shortly after the start was hampered. Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Hampered on jumping away. Doomben 22/04/2026
 
Race 8 THE PEOPLES CUP IN ROCKY 10 JULY BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1300M
Red Defcon Slow to begin and failed to muster early speed. Raced in restricted room from the 200m until the 50m. Doomben 15/04/2026
Demitasse Shortly after the start was hampered. Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Hampered on jumping away. Doomben 22/04/2026
Ask Me Mate Held up for clear running rounding the home turn before shifting across heels passing the 200 metres to continue to improve. Townsville 09/08/2025
Maurice's Medad A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Itza Charmdeel Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Approaching the 800m, commenced to over race, improved onto the heels of NOTABADJACKUP and shifted out. On entering the home straight, shifted in and had to be steadied from heels . Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Red Beauty Buffeted between DARK GLEAM, which shifted outwards and SAILOR’S RUM which shifted inwards at the start. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight before shifting wider near the 400m. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
 
Race 9 TATTERSALLS SPRINT OPEN Handicap 1200M
Pocket Full Near the 1000m, steadied when carried in. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Over raced early. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
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
Real Key Threw its head in the air shortly after leaving the barriers. Sportsbet Bowen 30/05/2026
Near the 800m, had to steady from the heels of LIVING FREE when that runner shifted inwards when not fully clear to do so, and as a consequence DREAM SMART had to check from its heels. Tightened for racing room near the 150m when LIBERTY STEPS shifted outwards under hard riding. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Divine Purpose Raced wide rounding the first turn before improving into a forward position nearing the 1200 metres. Townsville 05/10/2025
Don Pedro Near the 75m, shifted out and bumped with LUTON HOO (NZ). Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Bold Comic Began awk. Doomben 23/05/2026
Over raced early. Raced wide until working forward to be outside the leader near the 700m. Lost the nasal strip in running. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Joy A Plenty Blundered on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026
Heroic Miss Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Just prior to the start being effected, became fractious, made heavy contact with the front of the gates and lost considerable ground. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
 
Race 10 3 WEEKS TILL TAB ROCKHAMPTON CUP BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable for 3,4&5YO's) 1200M
Dragon's Snip Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Leaving the 900m was placed in restricted room and had to check when THE SQUIRE shifted inwards. Emerald 16/05/2026
Horrible Hank Hung out severely rounding the home turn. Sportsbet Nanango 23/05/2026
Laid out from the 500m. Dalby 25/04/2026
Amberinger Began awkwardly and blundered, shifting in and bumping with SUJEED. Bumped with SMART MISSION on a number of occasions near the 400m when attempting a run to the inside of that runner. Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight until a point near the 200m. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Rockhampton 24/03/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Royal Gladiator Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Blitzwater Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Mimmy's Secret Began awkwardly and bumped with I’M STELLAR. Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when under pressure in the home straight. Moranbah 06/06/2026
Began awkwardly and buffeted at the start. Emerald 16/05/2026
El Fortress Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Raced wide in the early stages whilst being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover. Mackay 14/05/2026
Gerry's Pick Slow to muster early speed. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026