Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

14/06/2026 Sunshine Coast Poly Track



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 MC POLYTRACK Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1000M
Inkwell Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Ipswich 04/06/2026
Imzada Approaching the 800m laid out. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Next Exit Held up in the early part of the home straight and then when approaching the 250m shifted out to improve. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Slow into stride. Rdr advised filly wasn’t suited to racing on the synthetic surface. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27/09/2025
Pfeiffer's Kiss Began awkwardly and shifted in. Over-raced in the early stages. Near the 700m, had to be steadied after becoming severely crowded between runners. Near the 250m had its hindquarters bumped by another runner. Doomben 27/05/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
 
Race 2 LANDSBOROUGH HOTEL Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1400M
Old Faithful (NZ) Slow to begin. Held up from leaving 400m onwards & went to line without being fully tested. When quest re ride, particularly from 500m onwards & as to whether there was an opportunity to obtain clear run, Rdr stated prior to leaving the 400m, could not have shifted wider across heels as another runner racing to outside-said leaving 400m, felt there would be opportunity to improve & improved into an inside run, however near 300m another runner shifted closer to rail-added leaving 300m, when that runner shifted away from rail slightly & believed run may open again however, did not & was held up. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
Near the 200m inconvenienced and steadied when tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Exodini Laid in under pressure leaving the 300m, contacted and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Cairo Queen Raced keen in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 29/11/2025
Hannah's Astar Began very awkwardly after getting its head down prior to the start, resulting in the rider becoming unbalanced and the mare losing significant ground approximately 10 lengths. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare, which finished tailed off, revealed no abnormalities. Trainer was advised that Hannah’s Astar must barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Passed. Murwillumbah 25/04/2026
Slow to begin. Lismore 19/10/2025
Mini Boo Raced wide and without cover throughout. Taree 05/05/2026
On jumping, made contact with another runner and, as a result, jockey's left foot slipped out of the iron before it was regained near the 1000m. Taree 21/04/2026
Arctic Bright (NZ) Shifted out on jumping away and bumped Doomben 03/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Leaving the 800m became unbalanced when being restrained as the pace of the race slackened. Shifted out whilst over-racing near the 700m. Leaving the 100m, was inconvenienced and carried wider for a short distance. Doomben 27/05/2026
Bonnie Bouquet Bumped and became unbalanced at the start. Passing the 1100m, obliged to shift out slightly and a short distance later, severely tightened for room and checked. Had difficulty securing clear running passing the 300m and continued to race in restricted room until near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Urban Princess pre-race veterinary examination after having raced at Doomben on 27/5/26 and was cleared to start. Ipswich 30/05/2026
Near the 700m had to be steadied when racing in restricted room. Raced in restricted room leaving the 300m, shifted in and contacted the hindquarters of another runner. Doomben 27/05/2026
Moana Nui (NZ) Slow into stride. Doomben 15/04/2026
English Conqueror Passing the 1000m, whist over racing, was steadied from the heels of HURKLE DURKLE (B. Youngberry) which shifted in when insufficiently clear Ipswich 30/05/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Bumped and unbalanced, on two occasions, approaching the 200m. Inverell 22/05/2026
Mud 'N' Blood Had off-hind plate refitted at gates & vetted. Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
Over raced in the early stages and approaching the 900m shifted in abruptly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
 
Race 3 THANK YOU CARLA DREYER BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1100M
Elected (IRE) Began awkwardly. Chinchilla 16/05/2026
Synergy In Motion Began awkwardly. Doomben 03/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid in round home turn. When asked, Rdr reported gelding raced flat and was disappointing in its performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
Thankyou Henry Leaving the 200m, whilst weakening had to be steadied Doomben 03/06/2026
Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages and made contact with HEART AND SPIRIT as a result. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
King Kryptos Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight and over the final 100m the rider was obliged to stop riding and straighten. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Slow to begin. Leaving the 100m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/11/2025
Over Draft Steadied from heels near the 700m. Raced wide for the majority Doomben 14/01/2026
Everybody Rise Bumped at start. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Miss Funny Honey Began awkwardly. Doomben 27/08/2025
I Miss Margie Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
 
Race 4 LOVE & PARTNERS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OPEN Handicap 1000M
Maximum Output Laid in approaching the 100m before being corrected. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Tectonic Plate Began awk and bumped. Raced wide. Doomben 23/05/2026
Invahir Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m. Doomben 14/01/2026
Krakarib Fractious in gates prior to start. Rdr could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off fore. Vet cert prior to next racing Ipswich 20/02/2026
Thelwell Bumped on jumping away. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Super Daisy Laid out rounding the turn passing the 600m. Eagle Farm 30/05/2026
Count Nicholas Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Harbour Gold Raced keenly through the middle stages. Laid out rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Gunnedah 24/05/2026
 
Race 5 MERCURE SUNSHINE COAST KAWANA WATERS Class 1 Plate & Maiden Plate 2000M
Mekanic Taken wider by DOMINANT ROSE (K. Barker) when the mare failed to round the first turn near the 1200m and shifted outwards. Raced wide from that point onwards. Gympie 06/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
Montevecchio Slow to begin. Near the 1400m, when the pace slackened, shifted wider. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026
Roaring Success Held up rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Over-raced in the early stages. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Sir Zino (NZ) Rdr stated he was instructed to obtain cover in the early stages so as to have his mount settle and sustain a finishing effort. Rdr stated his mount began well from a wide barrier and pulled its way to the lead. Rdr stated his mount continued to pull fiercely throughout the middle stages and opened up a sizeable lead, despite his effort to have it settle. Rdr stated his mounts racing manners in the early and middle stages were to the detriment of its finishing effort. Grafton 06/06/2026
Cast Party (GB) Near the 400m raced in restricted room and had to be steadied. Doomben 27/05/2026
Leaving the 300m, had its hindquarters turned and became unbalanced. Laid in approaching the 100m before being corrected. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Crimson Spirit Shifted out on jumping and bumped FARWEST. Raced keenly in the early stages. Ipswich 30/05/2026
You Think So Raced keen early. Near the 700m, laid out causing Rdr to become momentarily unbalanced in the saddle. Rdr reported mare didn’t appreciate track conditions. Gatton 21/12/2025
Commenced to weaken leaving the 650m and finished a distant last. Rdr could offer no explanation for poor performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to resuming. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Benzino Shifted out on jumping and bumped CLIVE’S GLORY, which in turn shifted out and hampered BOLERO. Apprentice R. Thorburn advised that his mount was inclined to over-race and hang out throughout and therefore allowed his mount to stride forward. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Missile Away Cast its near-hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Significantly slow to begin. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Warning for being slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Ole Ali Made the crossing near the 1500m awkwardly. Near the 1400m, ease when close to heels. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
 
Race 6 BEN LIDDELL CONSTRUCTIONS RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1100M
Darth Invader Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 600m, had to be steadied when close to the heels of BLUE EYE DAME. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Shifted inwards at the start and bumped with QUARRY MAN (NZ). Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Encouraged Slow to begin. Rdr stated disappointed with gelding’s effort as it failed to respond to riding when placed under pressure. Doomben 17/01/2026
Ozzie Invader Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Rhetoric Apprentice stated that the gelding failed to travel comfortably on the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 08/06/2026
Far Beyond Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Zouslayer Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Approaching the 600m, improved onto heels and had to be checked. Ipswich 30/05/2026
Zingalong Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Inside the 100m improved onto heels & steadied. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Rocky Blonde Obliged to be steadied near the 800m - Gympie 06/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Jandowae 02/05/2026
 
Race 7 KOOK DIGITAL MARKETING Class 4 Handicap 1600M
Valorous Power (GER) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight. Kensington 13/05/2026
Warna Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
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
Aces Up (NZ) Raced wide for the majority. Jandowae 02/05/2026
Nondisclosure Laid in whilst weakening in the home straight. Rdr reported had expected more of mount and was disappointed with its effort in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial to satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Pireonti Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Suprendre Rdr stated mare travelled comfortably until the 600m, however; when placed under pressure, failed to respond to riding and proved disappointing-added mount may have held its breath and suggested addition of a t/tie. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Makamae (NZ) Slow to begin. Over-raced early. Ipswich 04/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
North Channel Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Rocked Steadied from heels near the 900m. Ipswich 04/06/2026
 
Race 8 TAB BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400M
Pirate Shifted in on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/06/2026
Jungle Fever Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Slow to begin Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Vredefort (NZ) Began awkwardly and shifted in before being bumped and becoming unbalanced. Was held up rounding the home turn before being disappointed for a run approaching 250m Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
North Channel Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Privalova Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Cheerful Cat Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Passing the 1200m was bumped by BUMP’N’RUN, which when over racing shifted in. Toowoomba 30/05/2026
Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/05/2026
Lambertina (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced keen early. Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
State A Fact Held up in the early part of the home straight before shifting in near the 250m to improve. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Stylish Joker Taken out at start and raced in restricted room for a short distance. Near the 650m, made contact with rail & became unbalanced. Held up approaching the home turn. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Passing the 1000m raced keen when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Galactic Legend Began awkwardly then buffeted between runners and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from approaching the home turn until entering the home straight. Kilcoy 22/05/2026
Fitzroy Street (NZ) Approaching the home turn raced in restricted room Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 17/05/2026
Causeways Slow into stride. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
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
Zouslayer Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Approaching the 600m, improved onto heels and had to be checked. Ipswich 30/05/2026