Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

29/05/2026 Sunshine Coast Poly Track



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SUNSHINE COAST FLOORING XTRA Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1100M
Exobrazen Began awkwardly. Raced three-wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Rhetoric Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Endless Elliegance Slow to begin. Commenced to give ground from the 400m and was eased down over the concluding stages. Rider - after being slow to begin, it then failed to muster any early speed, her mount started to give ground when placed under pressure and was disappointing. Vetted, no abs. Dunkeld 15/11/2025
Braidwood Rose Slow to begin. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
Imzada Began awkwardly. Weakened from the 300m and was eased down over the final 150m. RR after establishing the lead through the early stages near the 800m, when Polished Wood and Lim’s Perdido (NZ) improved to his outside he gave consideration to allowing those horses to cross, however expected a forward showing from the filly and felt it would be in his best interest to maintain that position. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly revealed it have pathological arrythmia for the first time. Ararat 25/11/2025
Next Exit Slow into stride. Rdr advised filly wasn’t suited to racing on the synthetic surface. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27/09/2025
Raced greenly whilst being restrained near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Thrash A Bully Rdr reported may not have appreciated soft track. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Rdr reported after beginning well from the wide gate, elected to take advantage of the good jump, press forward and sit outside the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
You Drive Me Crazy Raced three-wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
 
Race 2 QEBS Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1400M
Togetherwe Conquer Over raced early when the pace slackened. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Akku Near the 150m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Baciami Momentarily raced in restricted room leaving the 100m. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
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
Mort's Hope Slow to begin. Raced towards the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Jandowae 02/05/2026
Motivating Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 21/05/2026
Thrash A Bully Rdr reported may not have appreciated soft track. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Rdr reported after beginning well from the wide gate, elected to take advantage of the good jump, press forward and sit outside the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Momoka (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Passing the 150m was obliged to alter course and shift out to improve. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
 
Race 3 CHOMLEY FAMILY LAW BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2000M
Let's Do It Again (NZ) Raced wide in the early stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Demarcay (GB) Commenced to over-race leaving the 1500m, shifted in and contacted rail on several occasions. Whilst over-racing, shifted out near the 1100m and was permitted to stride and take up the lead near the 900m. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Inside Passage Laid out under pressure in the some straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Arduous Approaching the 1500m, when being steadied, threw its head in the air and raced ungenerously for several strides. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Empire Of Art (GER) Laid in under pressure in the home straight and near the 50m rider was obliged to stop riding and straighten. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Hampered on jumping away. Held up for clear running leaving the 300m after being disappointed for an inside run before shifting out in an attempt to obtain clear running. After being unable to do so, shifted back in and across heels passing the 200m. Doomben 22/04/2026
Papal Miss Near the 200m, was inconvenienced and taken in across the heels Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Vetted pre-race. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Kenshin Maru Raced wide without cover throughout. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
 
Race 4 BETA WELLNESS BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1000M
Rise Of The Masses Obliged to steady near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Rich Minx Near the 150m, became awkward when struck with the whip and shifted in. Lost its near-fore plate Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
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
Super Daisy Brushed near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
I Am Voodoo Hampered on jumping away. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Mishani Ego Raced wide. When asked to comment on the performance, rdr stated that the mare did not begin well, and felt awkward, taking some time to get into a comfortable stride, and as a result she was unable to obtain a leading position as per its normal racing pattern. Trnr reported that subsequent to the disappointing performance, the mare had been looked over by the stable veterinarian with no abnormalities identified. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Blitzwater Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Voigner Missed the start (2L). Passing the 200m, shifted out when disappointed for a run between the rail and another runner. Moree 23/05/2026
Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Inclined to lay in, in the straight. Esk 08/11/2025
 
Race 5 LUXURY APPLIANCES RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 Handicap 1100M
Jungle Fever Slow to begin Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Six Of Wands Round home turn momentarily disappointed for a run. Rdr reported gelding was slow to muster early speed and did not travel comfortably throughout, adding mount was under pressure from the 700m but did make up ground over the later stages. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Vacillation Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Everybody Rise Bumped at start. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
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
Decadad Bumped at the start. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Rider S. Sheargold reported his mount raced greenly under pressure. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Near the 800m, restrained to avoid heels. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Marathia Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Causeways Slow to begin and then bumped shortly after the start. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, Trainer V. Venkaya reported the gelding’s first up run, it was eased down in the home straight by its rider. Today, which was his second start with CAUSEWAYS, the gelding was down in class from its last start and with the removal of the nose roll and addition of winkers to its gear, he was expecting an improved performance. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Slow to begin. Checked near the 200m when CALVARY (App. L. Martyn) shifted out. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Fitzroy Street (NZ) Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
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
Fortysecondstreet Held up from the 600m until leaving the 400m. Obliged to alter course passing the 200m and shift in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/05/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping away. Hampered shortly after the start. Near the 900m had to be steadied from heels. Held up rounding the home turn. Near the 150m was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Ipswich 13/05/2026
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
Li'l Rex Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in during the early and middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off hindleg. Vet clearance prior to next racing. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly early with its head up. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
 
Race 6 SUNSHINE MITRE 10 BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1400M
Italian Riviera Race three-wide with cover. Lost the off-hind plate in running. Ipswich 23/04/2026
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
Oriente Shifted out at the start. Near the 800m, steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Inca Trail Shifted outwards at the start, bumping BAVARIAN LADY. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Pireonti Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Significantly slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Denetta Slow to begin. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Tired over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Aima Sun Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
North Channel Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Harley Charlie Shifted inwards shortly after the start impeding LA SUERTE. Raced wide in the early stages. Wondai 25/04/2026
 
Race 7 STEPS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400M
Warna Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after making contact with the gate on leaving the enclosure. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Norwegian Joy (NZ) Over-raced in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abnormal respiratory noise. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
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
Pireonti Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Significantly slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
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
Ihaveseenthelight Raced keen early. Passing the 1200m, restrained from heels when the pace of the race slackened. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in its near hind leg. Vet clearance is required prior to racing/trialling again. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
Decadad Bumped at the start. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Rider S. Sheargold reported his mount raced greenly under pressure. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Near the 800m, restrained to avoid heels. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Aima Sun Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Causeways Slow to begin and then bumped shortly after the start. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, Trainer V. Venkaya reported the gelding’s first up run, it was eased down in the home straight by its rider. Today, which was his second start with CAUSEWAYS, the gelding was down in class from its last start and with the removal of the nose roll and addition of winkers to its gear, he was expecting an improved performance. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Slow to begin. Checked near the 200m when CALVARY (App. L. Martyn) shifted out. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Privalova Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Rider - may be better suited on tracks with more give. bet365 Terang 02/01/2026
Deceitful Miss Leaving the 900m, steadied when tightened for room. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed abrasions to its near hind. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Lambertina (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced keen early. Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
North Channel Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Harley Charlie Shifted inwards shortly after the start impeding LA SUERTE. Raced wide in the early stages. Wondai 25/04/2026
Calvary Bumped at the start. Leaving the 200m, inconvenienced and then taken wider. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Held up from approaching the 200m until near the 150m. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Galactic Legend Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from approaching the home turn until entering the home straight. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn until near the 200m Grafton 16/05/2026
The Love Of Mary Forced wider near the 800m and 1000m and raced four-wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
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
 
Race 8 FTA ACCOUNTANTS Class 1 Plate & Maiden Plate 1600M
Big Tech Bumped on jumping. Shifted out over the final 200m. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Raced wide throughout. Doomben 22/04/2026
Cheerful Cat Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Double Whammy Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
He Is The Kiss Rider K. Zechner stated that his mount travelled well to the home turn but he was mindful of the gelding only having a short sprint and for this reason he didn’t place full pressure on his mount until near the 150m, and felt that his mount performed better when not pressured with the whip. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Roaring Success Over-raced in the early stages. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Held up approaching the home turn. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Weekend Artist Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 23/11/2025
Problematical Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Ucelle Raced keen early. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Kojak (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 12/12/2025
Continent Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Geisha Gal (NZ) Bumped at the start. Steadied from heels approaching the 700m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Norwegian Joy (NZ) Over-raced in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abnormal respiratory noise. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
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
Twilight Steps Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with a runner. Grafton 16/05/2026
Sistine Chapel Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026