Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

01/05/2026 Sunshine Coast Poly Track



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 HALCOL ENERGY Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1000M
Everybody Rise Rider reported that the gelding raced flat and, in his opinion, may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer advised Stewards that the gelding will be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Newcastle 20/11/2025
Problematical Slow to begin. Inconvenienced leaving the 800m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Rhetoric Blundered shortly after jumping and lost ground. Gatton 26/04/2026
Sweet Armani Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 26/04/2026
Bumped at the start. Gatton 10/04/2026
Power Maiden Warning for being difficult to load. Gympie 18/04/2026
Torque Too Easy Resaddled at barriers. Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Resaddled at barriers. Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount took an awkward stride passing the winning post the first time. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 08/03/2026
 
Race 2 HARLEQUIN BLINDS & SECURITY Class 2 Handicap 1600M
Noire Emperor Began awkwardly. Raced three-wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
O'caldino For a short distance passing the 1700m, raced keenly with its head up. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Ballina 14/04/2026
Vredefort (NZ) A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Espoir Da Tap Approaching the 1400m, steadied from the heels. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Over raced approaching for a short distance after steadying from heels near the 1400m. Near the 300m steadied away from heels. Held up over the final 50m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Cheerful Cat C/O/T-obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Pauli Shifted outwards at the start bumping BARCLAY’S BANK. Raced keenly in the early stages. Bumped with SKIEDA near the 600m. Wondai 25/04/2026
 
Race 3 TILERS TRADE CENTRE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2000M
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
Watermelon Raced wide early. Doomben 22/04/2026
O'caldino For a short distance passing the 1700m, raced keenly with its head up. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Ballina 14/04/2026
Eleanor Nancy Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Inside Passage Hampered at start. Rdr reported mount failed to respond to riding at various parts of the race and gelding may benefit from a step up in distance. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Papal Miss Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Ormond Road Bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 25/04/2026
 
Race 4 REVIVE FINANCIAL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1000M
Bulsara Rdr reported mount weakened significantly in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Tnr advised gelding to be sent for a spell. Doomben 22/04/2026
Agenda Setter When being restrained to obtain cover early, commenced to over race. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Jungle Fever Bumped at the start. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Leaving the 100m, raced in restricted room and near the 50m steadied. Gatton 21/12/2025
Turn Up The Music Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide for the majority. Rdr reported mount laid in when placed under pressure in the straight. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Gatton 26/04/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Darth Invader Taken in at start. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Bumped at start. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Riva D'amor Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
The Sour Raced wide. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rdr dropped whip over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Near the 200m when weakening, steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Time To Cry Approaching home turn, inclined to lay out before being directed back onto its racing line, and shortly after became awkwardly placed at heels. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Beitsoo Began awkwardly. Shifted out near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Revitup Charlie Bumped on jumping. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Dalby 21/03/2026
Heavenly Az Had the off-hind plate refitted on arrival at the course. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Astern Villa Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from round home turn and in early stages of the home straight. Became awkwardly placed on heels at the 100m & steadied. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Rock Lobster Raced wide throughout. Gatton 25/01/2026
 
Race 5 GOWAN LEA TIMBERS BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400M
Full Strength Resaddled at gates. Vetted pre-race after contacting rail. Severely hampered on jumping. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Raced wide early. Rdr could offer nothing to explain the disappointing performance, adding gelding failed to respond to riding when placed under pressure. A post race vet exam revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Vet clearance prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
What Did You Say Checked near the 1200m. Gatton 10/04/2026
T/Tie can not be refitted at gates-raced without. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
North Channel Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Slow into stride. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Twilight Steps Approaching the 100m, steadied and shifted out to obtain clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Raced wide from the 1200m. Cast the near fore plate. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
Rubaahy Slow to begin. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Roxset Slow to begin. Held up momentarily on straightening. Ballina 11/04/2026
Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Roaring Success Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 25/04/2026
Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 11/04/2026
The Publican When questioned in relation to the performance jockey A Spinks stated that in his opinion THE PUBLICAN resents racing on sand/dirt surfaces and would be better suited to racing on grass track moving forward. Wondai 25/04/2026
 
Race 6 THANK YOU MARY HENZELL Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1400M
Best Eagle Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Laid out near the 300m, before shifting back in approaching the 150m and bumped on a number of occasions Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/11/2025
Clench (NZ) Slow into stride. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until near the 200m. Lismore 19/12/2025
Weekend Artist Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 23/11/2025
Vetted pre-race. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/11/2025
Ablesheeba Slow to begin. Approaching the 900m, steadied to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Hard Knox Blundered on jumping. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
King Cobama Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/04/2026
Rise And Resist Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Trip Hazard When under pressure over the final 100m shifted ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Baciami Bumped on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be coughing. Vet clearance, endoscopic exam results prior to resuming. Doomben 15/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid out over the concluding stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Watchya Language Held up round home turn and until near the 350m. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Too Much Chilli Bumped on jumping away. Laid in when tiring approaching the 100m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Super Swazey Slow to begin. Doomben 22/04/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/04/2026