Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

11/05/2025 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GIBBS GEARBOX & DIFF QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1300M
Ripley Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Canterbury Park 21/04/2025
Solidude Bumped shortly after the start. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Approaching the 1000m, momentarily steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Turbo Torque Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Near the 700m, improved onto heels & steadied. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Koolatah Queen Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 100m whilst weakening. When asked about performance, Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Carried wider round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Lady Windermere Over-raced for a short distance approaching the 900m. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Misha Queen Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Near the 900m, steadied when racing tight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Redmiss Began awkwardly, crowded and bumped. Obliged to steady from heels approaching the 800m. Toowoomba 27/04/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Ipswich 07/01/2025
 
Race 2 ACCESS INSULATION SUNSHINE COAST Maiden Plate 1200M
Boots With The Fur Bumped on jumping. Raced wide & laid in throughout. Approaching the 250m, laid in and became awkwardly placed on heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Embezzled Heart (NZ) Bumped heavily at the start. Sunshine Coast 27/10/2024
Dashing Basics Got its head up on jumping away. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Double Whammy Momentarily steadied after the start. Rdr could offer no explanation for gelding’s performance, which was having its first race start. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to be lame in the off-hind leg. Vet clearance required prior to resuming. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/12/2024
Enhance Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Raced wide from the 800m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 01/12/2024
In No Doubt Raced wide with cover. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Poroto (NZ) Rider reported that in his opinion the colt may not have appreciated the soft track conditions. Post-race vet exam – no abnormalities. Ladbrokes Geelong 27/11/2024
Raging Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Over-raced early. Steadied near the 900m. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Roxset Slow to begin. Over-raced early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Cosmic Proportions Began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping. Gympie 05/04/2025
Suspicious Love Raced 3-wide throughout without cover. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Xtra La Vita Shifted out shortly after the start. Laid out leaving the 600m. Laid in momentarily when racing greenly approaching the 200m. Rdr mount raced greenly for the majority. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Purposely Began awkwardly and shortly after was restrained when tightened for room. Rider reported it had been his intention to settle in a forward position, however after meeting with interference on jumping away he was obliged to settle further back than intended. bet365 Colac 02/03/2025
Slow to begin. Rider reported it was his intention to be further forward in the event but after being slow into stride settled further back and could offer no explanation for the gelding’s poor performance. A post race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Horsham 26/08/2024
Miss Impressive Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Rubos Shifted out at the start. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 30/03/2025
 
Race 3 BATHERSBY LEGAL Maiden Handicap 1600M
Henley Room When asked about performance, Rdr advised mount raced very dour. Doomben 01/04/2025
Bumped on jumping and again soon after. Approaching winning post became awkwardly placed on heels and was obliged to shift out. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Elite Power Rider stated she had intended to settle in a forward position however it failed to muster early speed and settled midfield. She added it would be better suited over more ground. Vet reported no abnormalities. bet365 Park Kyneton 20/03/2025
After leaving the barriers was bumped on hindquarters. Approaching 1400m was bumped. Sportsbet-Pakenham 06/03/2025
Koojan (NZ) Began awkwardly. Doomben 23/04/2025
A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abnormalities. Hawkesbury 15/12/2024
Ormond Road Stood flat footed and lost ground (3L). Approaching the 1100m sustained a racing injury and was eased from the event. Mornington 13/05/2024
Forever Fortune Laid out round home turn and when under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 24/04/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Canterbury Park 28/02/2025
Pear Bellini Approaching the 300m bumped. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
C/O/T-further forward. Settled on-pace. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Rippington C/O/T-attempt to settle more forward. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced early. Doomben 23/04/2025
Slow to begin. Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages. Murwillumbah 13/12/2024
Amahni's Girl Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Contacted the rail leaving enclosure and vetted on arrival at the barriers. Approaching the 800m, improved onto heels and steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Malotru Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
Raced wide throughout. Doomben 23/04/2025
Zoublime Shifted out and bumped. Over raced when being restrained early. Raced wide majority. Approaching 600m was forced wider. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Show 'Em Norm Overraced early. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Change of tactics – to be ridden further forward. Rider advised that she was attempting to comply with instructions to settle outside the lead and had ridden aggressively in the early stages but was unable to cross when passing the 1600m. Rider attempted to restrain from the 1300m when it became apparent the horses to the inside were over-racing. Stewards advised rider that in their opinion, she had erred in failing to recognise when passing the 1400m that she would be unable to cross. Sunshine Coast 05/11/2024
Show Me The Stars Raced wide until approaching the 1200m. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
 
Race 4 RESI HOMES Class 3 Plate 1400M
Better Be Nordy Slow to begin. Leaving the 800m shifted wider to improve. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding was disappointing and failed to run on when placed under pressure, and may be better suited with a step up in distance. Doomben 23/04/2025
Veloce Meteor Began awkwardly. Near the 450m raced in restricted room. Approaching the 50m, laid in and became awkwardly placed at heels. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Over-raced early. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Italian Riviera Raced wide throughout. Doomben 30/11/2024
Slow to begin. Obliged to race in restricted room from near the 350m to the 200m. Rdr dropped his offside rein approaching the 300m before regathering approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 10/11/2024
Becamo Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Raced in restricted room approaching the 50m. Unsuccessfully protested against winner when brushed near 50m. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Fastheartbeat Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Gatton 24/05/2024
Shortly after the start, laid out & was brushed. Shortly thereafter, shifted in bumped. Raced wide. When asked about performance, Rdr stated when mount was unable to find any early speed to cross inside runners and settled further back than anticipated-added gelding resented the kickback from track and would be more suited to races over further distance. Kilcoy 03/05/2024
Loose Unit Bumped leaving the 50m. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Paris Affair Near the 1500m, steadied from heels. Over raced in the early and middle stages. After racing wide without cover from the 1400m, elected to go forward and take the lead from the 1200m. After dipping near the 300m, eased down in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Pasima Rdr reported it was not his intention to lead the race, but with the slow tempo in the early stages he allowed his mnt to stride forward and obtain the lead near the 1400m. Wyong 23/11/2024
COT: To be ridden further forward if begins well; settled behind midfield. Slow to begin. Rosehill Gardens 13/11/2024
Three Gongs Began awkwardly and lost ground. Warwick 02/05/2025
Slow into stride. Rockhampton 22/04/2025
Star Act Held up for clear running passing the 300m for a short distance. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Mingardos (NZ) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/10/2024
Premise (NZ) From a wide barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Wyong 31/12/2024
Bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the 400m shifted out and bumped. Kensington 30/10/2024
 
Race 5 WIDEWOOD TRANSPORT Class 1 Handicap 1000M
Barassi Began awkwardly. Rdr reported on jumping away, right knee contacted the barrier partition. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Tnr advised horse will now go for a spell. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/10/2024
Gold Fever Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Encouraged A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Over raced during the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
The Sun Dance Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 09/11/2024
Aitutaki Carried out and steadied near the 500m. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear run approaching home turn. When questioned re tactics, Rdr stated whilst no specific instructions were issued, had envisioned settling midfield, however; after beginning only fairly, felt mare lacked sufficient speed to press forward and elected to restrain and take cover-added leaving the 600m whilst travelling in last position, rather than elect to restrain in order to shift very wide, elected to look for runs nearer the inside. Ipswich 04/12/2024
Blonde On Blonde Raced keen early. Eased approaching the 1000m. Doomben 13/11/2024
Couples Retreat (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount proved disappointing when asked for an effort in the home straight and could offer no explanation for performance. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance inclusive of ECG results prior to trialling & a cardiac auscultation performed post-trial. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Hawkesbury 09/04/2025
Li'l Rex Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Circle Of Love A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Scone 19/11/2024
Don't Cha Wish Slow to begin. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 28/04/2025
Laid in during the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2024
Loken Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Revitup Charlie Raced three wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 25/10/2024
Invisible Target Resaddled at the barriers. Began Awkwardly Gatton 29/04/2025
Crowded between runners on jumping and lost ground. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Cosmic Proportions Began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping. Gympie 05/04/2025
 
Race 6 ALL ASPECT SPRAYING RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200M
Fenton Raced 3 wide throughout. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Lone Artist Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Bumped on jumping. Bathurst 23/12/2024
Zuetoro When being steadied approaching the 800m, shifted out towards heels and checked. Rdr reported mount didn’t handle the track conditions. Tnr since reported gelding pulled up well & was also of the view it didn’t handle the shifty track surface-added would be continuing with its preparation and would look to running gelding on a good track at its next start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Obliged to alter course when disappointed for a run near the 150m. Tightened for room, forced in & obliged to check to avoid heels over concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Divine Gem Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 23/04/2025
Invisible Target Resaddled at the barriers. Began Awkwardly Gatton 29/04/2025
Crowded between runners on jumping and lost ground. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Network Error When questioned re seemingly improved performance, Tnr advised last start mare was first up for stable from a break, where its condition gave out over the concluding stages-added that since then, mare had a jumpout during the week and expected a forward showing. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Successful Began awkwardly then hampered. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Kilcoy 12/04/2025
Vocals Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Cryptic Prism Bumped on the hindquarters soon after the start and became momentarily unbalanced. Bumped approaching the 1000m. Gatton 20/12/2024
Don't Cha Wish Slow to begin. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 28/04/2025
Laid in during the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2024
Irish Gypsy Bumped round home-turn. Again, bumped near the 200m. Rdr advised mount got its tongue over the bit in running Ipswich 11/07/2024
Riva D'amor Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room approaching the home turn. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Victory Statement Bumped at the start. Disappointed for a run leaving the 200m, steadied and shifted in to improve. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Steadied near the 1100m and shifted out. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Roaring Success Fractious in the barriers. Slow to begin and hampered. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Resaddled at gates. Warning placed on gelding for its barrier manners. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Daintree Dreaming Began awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Thangool 28/04/2025
Slow into stride. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eidsvold 19/04/2025
 
Race 7 91.1 HOT FM BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
Kingston's Here Over raced at heels approaching the 800m. Ipswich 19/02/2025
Aldolfito Over raced during the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr reported after being first up, gelding will derive benefit from race. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Poseidon Ruler Tightened for room at the start. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Passing the 700m improved onto heels and restrained. Steadied from heels passing the 300m after becoming awkwardly placed at heels. Doomben 27/11/2024
Boondocks Slow to begin. Caulfield Heath 20/11/2024
jumped away awkwardly - Rider reported that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages; however, when asked for an effort at the top of the straight was disappointing - vet NVA Morphettville 26/10/2024
Calcareous Shifted a plate pre-race and required farrier attention. Weakened from the 150m. Rdr reported gelding is better suited to tracks with more give. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/10/2024
Flying Birds Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover throughout. Doomben 08/02/2025
Air Marshal Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/04/2025
Kavak Raced wide. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Pyrois Raced 3 wide throughout. When quest re tactics, Rdr explained instructed to ride gelding conservatively from wide draw & find cover-said early, when looking to comply with instructs, was surprised to see what was thought to be a more forward runner, being restrained, nevertheless, thought would be able to secure a position, however after leaving 1000m, realised was unable to secure position, elected to ride forward to gain forward position, however, when pace of race slackened near 800m, was unable to cross & obliged to race 3 wide without cover for remainder. Tnr rep confirmed instructs. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Sultry Siren Passing the 800m, steadied from heels. Passing the 150m, became awkwardly placed on heels and held up for the remainder and was unable to be fully tested to the line. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Bumped leaving the 300m. Rdr reported mare may appreciate softer track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Umetini Approaching the 100m, steadied after improving onto heels, shifted in across heels, raced in restricted room and was unable to be fully tested in the run to the finish. Eagle Farm 02/11/2024
Opito Ballerina (NZ) Raced wide. Rider dropped whip near the 150m. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Half Crown Over raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Couples Retreat (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount proved disappointing when asked for an effort in the home straight and could offer no explanation for performance. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance inclusive of ECG results prior to trialling & a cardiac auscultation performed post-trial. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Hawkesbury 09/04/2025
 
Race 8 TAB BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1600M
Kareem Raced wide early before striding to obtain the leading position near the 1200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Sly Corner (NZ) When questioned re tactics, Rdr explained instructed to be positive and obtain a forward position if the gelding began well. Tnr confirmed instructs & reprimanded for failing to notify of change of tactics. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gatton 29/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 17/04/2025
Sock'emsid When asked about above market performance, Tnr stated recent blood analysis revealed gelding may have been experiencing tying up syndrome, and had recently adjusted feeding and training regime, adding was confident of an improved performance in light of the changes made. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Katdeel Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Doomben 04/04/2025
Surreal I Am Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Love 'N' Games Bumped at the start. Raced wide from the 800m. Ipswich 04/01/2025
Teesandcees Apply Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 16/04/2025
Zou Big Boy Shifted out on jumping. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Kaiwi Bumped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the barriers & was cleared to start. Impeded on jumping by another runner. Held up for clear running until the 400m and commenced to lay inwards from that point onwards. Rockhampton 12/04/2025
Let'sgo Hugo Shifted out abruptly away from another runner on entering the home straight before being quickly corrected by its rider. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, rider advised that the gelding travelled well throughout the event however when asked for an effort on straightening proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination abnormal lung sounds. Dalby 26/04/2025
Shifted out on jumping. Laid out round home turn. Doomben 16/04/2025
La Cometa (NZ) Approaching the 1100m, obliged to steady and shift wider after improving onto heels. Doomben 16/04/2025
Misting Saddle shifted back shortly after passing the 1200m placing its rider at a disadvantage. Sunshine Coast 14/03/2025
Momentarily inconvenienced on entering the home straight. Rdr reported filly was disappointing and failed to respond to riding. A post race vet exam revealed the filly to be lame in the near foreleg. Vet Cert required prior to racing aagin. Eagle Farm 12/10/2024
Sirkel Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Strike The Heart Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Passing the 200m, steadied when tightened for room. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Slow to begin. Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Whistling Spirit Rdr reported mount hung out throughout and when placed under pressure, was obliged to stop riding and straighten on many occasions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to next racing. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Pretty Rho Began awkwardly. Gatton 29/04/2025
Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/04/2025
Amnesia Slow to begin. Jockey reported that after the mare began only fairly, it failed to travel throughout the event & in his opinion, may have been over-represented in the market Warwick 02/05/2025
Milagro Shifted out near the 200m to obtain clear running and bumped. Dalby 26/04/2025