Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/05/2026 Sunshine Coast Poly Track



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BOLD CONSTRUCTION GROUP Maiden Plate 1400M
Canbecostly Approaching the 300m was steadied from heels. Steadied passing the 200m after being tightened. Moe 14/12/2025
Clench (NZ) Hampered and lost ground when bumped. Raced wide majority. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
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
Future Hero Raced three wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
General Gordon Slow to begin. Travelled keenly in early and middle stages. Passing the 400m shifted out and bumped another runner wider. Ballina 03/11/2025
Hard Knox Blundered on jumping. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Problematical Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Slow to begin. Inconvenienced leaving the 800m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
French Riviera Slow to begin. Held up for clear running over the final 150m. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Rdr reported mare did not feel right in its action when pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Watchya Language Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Over raced in the middle stages and near the 800m was steadied from heels. Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Held up round home turn and until near the 350m. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Arctic Bright (NZ) Rdr was permitted to ride half a kilogram over the allotted weight of 55 kilograms. Bumped on jumping by another rnr which shifted in. Approaching the 150m was eased when crowded between rnrs. Wyong 28/03/2026
A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the filly's tongue. Newcastle 12/03/2026
Happy Coffee A post-race vet exam revealed minor lacerations to its near hind, consistent with speedy cutting. Ipswich 31/10/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Prize Witness Over-raced early. Rdr reported when filly did not begin well and from a wide barrier, was mindful of not exerting too much energy in obtaining a forward position, & elected to find cover and raced further back than intended. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Madam Griselda Laid in over the concluding stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Rdr reported happy with how the mare travelled, but when asked for an effort in the straight, failed to let down and proved very disappointing. When questioned regarding the instructions, Tnr advised from the better barrier, it was the intention to be further forward due to the lack of perceived speed. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Too Much Chilli Bumped on jumping away. Laid in when tiring approaching the 100m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
 
Race 2 HIGGINS COATINGS Class 3 Handicap 1600M
Inca Trail Shifted outwards at the start, bumping BAVARIAN LADY. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Divakara Raced wide without cover throughout. Raced in restricted room from the 250m until near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
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
Super Fair A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Hampered at the start. Approaching the 250m was obliged to alter course and shift in to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Vredefort (NZ) When asked about tactics, Rdr stated gelding was unable to muster early speed and when caught wide, restrained to the rear, and may appreciate a step up in distance. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Aima Sun Jumped away awkwardly resulting in the rider becoming briefly unbalanced. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
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
Roaring Success Held up approaching the home turn. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 25/04/2026
Decarbonise Began awkwardly and shortly after became unbalanced, resulting in its rider being dislodged. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near foreleg, which was treated. Trainer’s representative was advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to the gelding’s next trial or race start. Cleared to race. Ballina 11/04/2026
 
Race 3 KEVLACAT POWER BOATS AUSTRALIA Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1000M
Yonaka Commenced to over race whilst being restrained early. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Far Beyond Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Resaddled at barriers. Slow to begin. Rdr reported the gelding raced flat. Ipswich 13/11/2025
King Of Valhalla Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Demes Girl Slow into stride. Gatton 10/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Shalaa Strike Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 26/04/2026
Tintaura Raced wide throughout. When asked rider reported despite being obliged to race wide, mare was disappointing and could not offer any further explanation A post-race vet NVA. vet Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced and lost ground near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 14/11/2025
You Drive Me Crazy Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Zou Doll Began awkwardly and then restrained from the wide gate to settle towards the rear of the field. bet365 Seymour 13/04/2026
Jumped on jumping away. Raced keenly in the middle stages of the event and over-raced on heels near the 1000m having to be steadied. and again near the 700m. Strathalbyn 25/03/2026
 
Race 4 KENNARDS HIRE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000M
Rich Minx Raced wide early before being restrained to obtain a position with cover near the 800m. Approaching the 200m, severely hampered, had its hindquarters contacted resulting in the mare becoming unbalanced for a number of strides. Bumped near the 150m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Thankyou Henry When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount travelled well, however failed to let down on the rain affected track and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 15/11/2025
Leaving the 600m, shifted out and bumped. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding raced flat and was disappointing in its finishing effort A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Heart And Spirit Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
King Kryptos Slow to begin. Leaving the 100m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/11/2025
Slow to begin. Inclined to lay in near the 50m obliging rider to stop and straighten. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Fast Fusion Vetted pre-race. Laid out from the 500m until on straightening. Ipswich 20/11/2025
Jungle Fever Bumped at the start. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Darth Invader Shifted inwards at the start and bumped with QUARRY MAN (NZ). Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Taken in at start. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Rustic Tzar Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
 
Race 5 CREATIVE STONE RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1100M
Baltray Raced wide throughout. Near the 700m bumped and became unbalanced when racing tight. Again bumped near the 600m. Bumped near the 400m. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Decadad Near the 800m, restrained to avoid heels. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Paper Cowboy Began awkwardly and bumped with ROCKY BLONDE on jumping. Held up for clear racing room until shifting inwards near the 200m, momentarily placing IGBO in restricted room. Wondai 25/04/2026
Life Of Tree Raced wide without cover until approaching the 700m. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 06/12/2025
Fitzroy Street (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced wide early. Hung in under pressure in the home straight and become awkwardly placed on the heels of CHAPARRAL CHASE leaving the 400m when that runner shifted outwards. As a consequence of this incident LEICA BITA FUN, which was racing to the inside was checked. Jockey Ryan Wiggins advised that his mount traveled reasonably well during the run, however when shifted wider to improve in the home straight the mare commenced to hang in and proved disappointing. Rockhampton 28/11/2025
Causeways Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority. Jandowae 02/05/2026
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed suitable to race. Was slow into stride. Armidale 25/04/2026
Lennystar Raced wide and without cover throughout the early stages. Near the 400m blundered and became unbalanced, shifted out and bumped a runner. When questioned regarding the performance rider stated that after blundering and becoming unbalanced rounding the home turn, the mare failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed cardiac arrhythmia for the first time. Trainer was advised of the provisions of the Racing Australia Code of Practice under AR88B(2)(b). Cleared to race. Ballina 11/04/2026
Time To Cry Near the 300m, steadied when bumped. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
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
Galactic Legend Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr reported after beginning very awkwardly, lost use of near-side iron, becoming very unbalanced and losing significant ground. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Sportsbet Nanango 14/02/2026
Calvary Bumped shortly after the start. Coffs Harbour 09/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026
 
Race 6 SHERRIN RENTALS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400M
Halfachance Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Cool Music Raced wide without cover from the 800m. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Norwegian Joy (NZ) When quest app stated she intended to settle fwd but mount was unable to do so & settled midfield. App stated mount travelled only fairly in e&m stages, was under pressure to hold posn from 600m & only ground way to line. App stated mount was worked up prior to event & this may have impacted its performance. Tnr stated it was gelds 1st start for stable & he had removed t tie from gear. Tnr stated would add t tie back to gear & step up in dist in hope geld can settle further fwd & show greater competitiveness. P/R vet no ab's. Murwillumbah 15/12/2023
Privalova Rider - may be better suited on tracks with more give. bet365 Terang 02/01/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Ladbrokes Geelong 12/12/2025
What Did You Say C/O/T-attempt to lead. Ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Checked near the 1200m. Gatton 10/04/2026
Extol Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, rdr stated that she was obliged to race wide throughout and that the gelding was first up from a spell today and would derive benefit from today’s race. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Bumped approaching the 400m. Raced very wide early. Bumped & taken wider leaving the 400m. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Toowoomba 06/12/2025
Krumac Slow into stride. Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race vet exam revealed mild thumps. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Perri Lass Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Rdr stated mare travelled comfortably whilst racing three-wide, however when placed under pressure from the 600m, failed to respond to riding and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and the thumps. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Elusive Domina Near the 1100m, raced in restricted room and was buffeted between runners. Near the 900m, raced in restricted room. Near the 200m, obliged to steady from heels & then held up for the remainder. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Makamae (NZ) Fractious in the barriers before beginning awkwardly and losing ground. Laid out round home turn. Rdr reported mare began to hang out from the 1000m and weakened in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised going for a spell & intention to trial mare prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Fractious in the barriers. Shifted out when placed under pressure near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Rapid Dude Bumped with BARCLAY’S BANK shortly after the start. Over raced in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Wondai 25/04/2026
Astern Villa Slow to begin. When questioned, Rdr explained expected to settle further back in the field. Tnr said gelding is a horse that appreciates further distances, however, was not surprised to see running on. When considering tactics adopted, Stewards were of the opinion Rdr erred by not applying more pressure to mount in early part of the home straight & reminded of obligations to ensure fully tests mounts through the line. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
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
The Love Of Mary Rdr reported mare failed to travel throughout and was disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post race vet exam revealed a very slow recovery & lameness in the off fore. Vet clearance prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Decadad Near the 800m, restrained to avoid heels. Ipswich 04/05/2026
 
Race 7 HEIGHT 4 HIRE BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400M
Warna Slow to begin and impeded by PRESSZORA at the start. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Pireonti Significantly slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Full Strength Improved onto heels and shifted in near the 250m, in attempt to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Resaddled at gates. Vetted pre-race after contacting rail. Severely hampered on jumping. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Decimus Weakened from the 800m. Steadied from heels near 600m. Rdr reported mount failed to travel from the 800m and proved disappointing. A post race vet exam revealed minor lacerations to n/hind leg consistent with being galloped on. Gatton 26/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Gatton 10/04/2026
Jotopeli Slow to begin. Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Eased near the 1100m. Horsham 21/12/2025
Albanian Beauty Slow to begin. Held up approaching the home turn. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Hampered at the start and lost ground. Raced keen early. When questioned re seemingly improved performance, Tnr reported gelding had been working well since the removal of the crossover noseband and with winkers back on, had expected an improved performance. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
North Channel Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Boom Court A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Port Macquarie 16/03/2026
Cheerful Cat Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
C/O/T-obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Lennystar Raced wide and without cover throughout the early stages. Near the 400m blundered and became unbalanced, shifted out and bumped a runner. When questioned regarding the performance rider stated that after blundering and becoming unbalanced rounding the home turn, the mare failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed cardiac arrhythmia for the first time. Trainer was advised of the provisions of the Racing Australia Code of Practice under AR88B(2)(b). Cleared to race. Ballina 11/04/2026
Roxset Slow to begin. Held up momentarily on straightening. Ballina 11/04/2026
Ucelle Raced keen early. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Harley Charlie Shifted inwards shortly after the start impeding LA SUERTE. Raced wide in the early stages. Wondai 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Forced wider app 600m. Kilcoy 07/11/2025
Inca Trail Shifted outwards at the start, bumping BAVARIAN LADY. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Zouslayer Vetted pre-race after having started at Ipswich 04/05/26. Began awkwardly. Round home turn, improved onto heels & obliged to shift out to secure clear running. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Slow to begin. Over raced early. Ipswich 04/05/2026
 
Race 8 TAB Class 1 Plate & Maiden Plate 2000M
Cheerful Cat Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
C/O/T-obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Metcalfe Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Clive's Glory Rdr reported mount had difficulty taking the home turn into the straight. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Obliged to steady passing the 1200m. Inclined to lay out throughout Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Inside Passage Laid out under pressure in the some straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Oval Office Had off fore plate refitted at barriers. Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Evade The Game Rdr reported intention to obtain a midfield position with cover, however, mount was caught wide and inclined to over race in the early and middle stages, therefore allowed to stride to a leading position in the middle stages-added mount was also inclined to lay out. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Highgrove Rose aught wide early before being restrained to rear near 1100m. Rdr reported intention to secure a midfield position with cover however, from wide gate was unable to do so and therefore restrained which resulted in settling further back than anticipated-added filly put in an awkward stride near the 600m, then failed to respond to riding in home straight & proved disappointing. Tnr confirmed instructs but disappointed in performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Donatello (NZ) When qts, rdr std he had been instructed to ride the gelding conservatively. He said in the early stages, he was content to obtain a wide position however, passing the 1200m his mnt was left without cover. He added he was prevented from shifting in and obtaining cover and as a consequence it raced wide without cover throughout. Approaching the 50m became unbalanced momentarily after being bumped. Kensington 27/04/2026
Moment Bumped on jumping. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Sorutal Raced wide without cover throughout. Near the 500m, was bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Whatever You Think Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Gypsy Wish After leaving the enclosure was reluctant to go to the start. Warning for pre-race behaviour. Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Over the final 100m raced in restricted room and approaching the winning post steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Warning for being difficult to load Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Benzino Raced keen early. Cast the off-hind plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance of gelding. A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Montevecchio Held up for clear running round home turn and obliged to alter course near the 150m to obtain clear running. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Star Anthem Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Passing the winning post on the first occasion was steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels. Ballina 14/04/2026