Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

26/10/2025 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 COOLUM BEACH HOTEL Maiden Handicap 1800M
Old Faithful (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped. Shifted wider near the 700m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Over-raced early when racing in restricted room. Passing the 1200m, shifted out and became awkwardly placed on heels. Approaching the 800m, steadied after improving onto heels Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Zediquette (NZ) Rdr reported intention been to settle in first four if possible, however; after beginning only moderately, was obliged to settle midfield-added when pace of race slackened, mare over raced for a short distance near 1200m, before shifting three wide in an attempt to follow another runner, which afforded cover until leaving the 800m and was then caught three wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Fergus En Marche Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Happy Coffee Shifted out on jumping. Commenced to weaken leaving the 600m. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Rubos Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
 
Race 2 PETER ANDREW REAL ESTATE Class 4 Handicap 1000M
Wild Botanica Steadied from heels near the 600m and shifted wider shortly afterwards. Held up round home turn and had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Shako Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Shows A Sign Bumped shortly after the start. Laid out under pressure from the 100m. Dalby 02/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Momentarily hampered near the 100m. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
Make It So Began awkwardly. Murwillumbah 26/06/2025
 
Race 3 MEND BUILDING QTIS Three-Year-Old & Four-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200M
Ready To Schipp Shifted out on jumping away. Doomben 08/10/2025
Shortly after straightening, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 17/05/2025
Lone Artist Fractious in the barriers and slow to begin. Improved onto heels near the 1100m, shifted wider and raced wide for the remainder. When questioned re performance, Rdr stated after racing wide throughout, mount failed to quicken when placed under pressure in the straight and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 09/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Joy A Plenty Forced to restrain and lose rightful running when tightened for room near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Blue Allure Began awkwardly. Doomben 08/10/2025
What Artists Do Slow to begin. Approaching the 200m was bumped. When asked about improved performance, Tnr stated at its most recent start 14-9-25, gelding was obliged to alter course in the latter part of the home straight and was unlucky. When considering performance, Tnr was confident of a forward showing. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Approaching the 200m, obliged to alter course to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Breezin' Raced wide throughout. When quest re tactics in early and middle stages with mount racing in 4 wide position, Rdr indicated intension had been to settle behind another runner and restrained early to obtain this position, however when that runner steadied approaching 800m, obliged to remain to the outside-said when that runner was crossed & was obliged to remain in 3 wide position, mount was also obliged to remain in same 4 wide position. o race four wide. Rdr indicated in hindsight, more aggressive restraint early would have allowed mount to obtain favourable position-SEE FULL REPORT Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Raced in restricted room and steadied near the 800m. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Red Feather Boa Began awkwardly. Leaving the 700m, when over racing improved onto heels and shifted out after failing to handle the turn. Warning for its racing manners. Rdr reported mount was inclined to hang out throughout. Kilcoy 07/09/2025
Wanted Hillbilly Crowded on jumping. Laid in under pressure down the running. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/08/2025
Brazen Sailor Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 500m when commencing to weaken. Eagle Farm 07/06/2025
Near the 200m, when racing greenly, shifted out and bumped. Ipswich 21/05/2025
Do What I Say Began awkwardly. Rdr reported became concerned with the action of filly when placed under pressure in the home straight and elected not to ride mount out over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed filly to be short striding in front. Vet cert prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked about seemingly improved performance, Tnr said gelding received some minor interference at its last start at Toowoomba-added was somewhat surprised at the performance, although attributed it to the addition of a senior rider, the removal of the winkers and the bigger track. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
 
Race 4 SUNSHINE COAST SHADE SAILS Maiden Handicap 1000M
Je Reve Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the race. Near the 250m was bumped heavily, and as a result became badly unbalanced and had to be checked. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Gosford 25/04/2024
Travelled wide and without cover throughout the early stages before improving forward to obtain the lead near the 800m. Newcastle 13/04/2024
Gunnie Gunfighter Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the straight. bet365 Mildura 19/07/2025
Raced four wide without cover throughout. Warracknabeal 27/06/2025
He's A Fighter Over raced for a short distance after obtaining cover approaching the 900m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Silk Sonic Rider - no instructions, however, noted the mare had finished the race off well at its last start when ridden with cover. Rider - laid out under pressure rounding the home turn he was able to obtain clear running, where the mare failed to quicken when placed under pressure. Conceded he may have been better placed in holding the lead. Vetted, no abs. Warrnambool 09/09/2025
Rider reported not best to begin and settled further back. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the turn and made good ground when clear. Better suited on a more spaciouc track. Moe 24/08/2025
Solar Surfer COT: To be ridden conservatively in the early stages from a wide barrier; settled back. Port Macquarie 29/12/2024
Near the 200m had to be checked off heels. Rdr reported that after obtaining a prominent position he was disappointed in the manner in which his mnt finished the race off, given that he was able to obtain steady sectionals through the middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Kembla Grange 17/08/2024
Bombard Began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly. Ipswich 03/09/2025
Heavily bumped on jumping and momentarily became unbalanced. Leaving the 700m, improved onto heels when the pace of the race slackened and was obliged to shift out. Doomben 06/08/2025
Shemakesmenervous Raced greenly in the home straight. Near the 100m Rdr struck on left arm by the whip of another rider when racing in close proximity. Ipswich 21/05/2025
Tapagal Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Scone 19/08/2025
Very Demure On jumping away was hampered when tightened between runners, which both shifted ground. Grafton 06/07/2025
Queen Arni Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Underwent farrier attention at gates. Sunshine Coast 03/08/2025
 
Race 5 CHRISTMAS COMPLETE Class 2 Plate 1000M
Bundella Shifted in on jumping. Forced to shift in to avoid heels near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Ipswich 21/05/2025
Encouraged Slow to begin. Raced greenly and shifted out round home turn. Near 300m, awkwardly placed on heels, having to take evasive action and lost rightful running. Eagle Farm 02/07/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 15/06/2025
Limero Shifted out on jumping. Forced to be restrained and lose rightful running when tightened for room near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr could offer no excuses apart from gelding may not have appreciated track conditions. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 22/06/2025
Lantau Island Slow to begin. Leaving the 900m, steadied from heels. Approaching the 500m, laid in for a short distance. Had a tendency to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/04/2025
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Near the 200m was bumped and became unbalanced. Doomben 01/04/2025
Blue Allure Began awkwardly. Doomben 08/10/2025
Corrupted When questioned regarding his riding from the 300m, rdr stated his mnt was under pressure to hold its position from the 400m and due to this he did not feel it was in its best interests to be covering additional ground at this stage of the race. He said due to this near the 250m he elected to shift his mnt back to the inside in the hope of giving the mare a more economical run. He added near the 200m he became held up until passing the 100m where was able to shift wider to obtain clear running. Wyong 08/06/2025
Take A Bow Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Improved onto heels near the 400m & obliged to alter course. Obliged to alter course leaving the 300m. Rdr recommended to remove t/tie as felt this contributed to horse being in an agitated state and missing the start. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Near the 1000m, eased from heels. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Miss Funny Honey Began awkwardly. Doomben 27/08/2025
 
Race 6 COOLUM AT THE BEACH RESORT BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1600M
Inca Trail Began awkwardly. Became awkwardly placed on heels passing the 800m whilst over-racing. Doomben 04/10/2025
Spray Gun Raced keenly in the middle stages. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Bumped after the start and hampered shortly after. Over raced throughout and wide throughout. Leaving the 1300m, tightened for room. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Jungle Fever Held up for clear running from 600m until approaching the 400m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Ninjitzou Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Over-raced in the middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Shifted in passing the 350m in an attempt to improve to the inside of CODE IN TIME, however was disappointed for that run an obliged to shift wider to improve into clear running Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Fifth Force Raced in restricted room approaching the finishing line. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Hazey Hill When the riderless horse improved to gelding’s outside approaching the 1100m, it commenced to over race and continued to do so until approaching the 800m when checked. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Shifted in under pressure at the 400m and brushed the rail. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Kerkorian Reared and dislodged Rdr as start was effected. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Barrier cert prior to resuming racing. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported after racing wide during the early and middle stages, desisted from pressuring gelding in the home straight as was concerned with its action. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs .Tnr advised gelding likely to go for a spell. Sunshine Coast 22/12/2024
Manhattan's Improved onto heels after passing the 600m & steadied. Continued to be held up for clear running until approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Adelaide Girl Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Hussy Empress Steadied near the 200m when awkwardly placed on heels. Sunshine Coast 26/09/2025
 
Race 7 COOLUM BEACH SURF CLUB RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200M
Gone To Cape York Hampered on jumping when crowded for room. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rdr reported near the 300m his mount was contacted by another rnr and put in an awkward stride. He said from this point he became concerned with the gelding’s action and did not test it over the final 200m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Tnr rep subsequently reported satisfaction with the post-race condition of the gelding but advised it has now been spelled. Newcastle 23/04/2025
Rdr reported the gelding travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages, however when placed under pressure in the home straight it failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in its efforts to finish off the race. He added, in his opinion, the gelding will take improvement from the race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Wyong 03/04/2025
Pan A Million Bumped near the 1000m. Shifted in near the 900m and bumped Picklebet Park Warwick 11/09/2025
Zarippa Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Began awkwardly and was bumped. Eagle Farm 20/09/2025
Shipping Lane Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 13/09/2025
Chilpur Slow to begin. Raced three-wide without cover. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Vetted pre-race after not having raced for an extended period. Blundered shortly after the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 25/09/2025
Duke Of Lancaster Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/09/2025
Funky Me Laid out under pressure approaching the 200m. Near the 250m, Rdr momentarily dropped offside rein before regathering it a short distance later. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Rare And Reliable (NZ) Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 26/09/2025
Show Me The Stars Raced wide throughout. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 11/05/2025
Raced wide until approaching the 1200m. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Royal Gladiator Bounded on jumping. Bumped with ASTRA STAR near the 300. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Bumped on jumping. Rider advised that, in her opinion, the gelding did not appreciate the undulating racing surface. Toowoomba 07/06/2025
Gulf Of Saros Shifted 3 wide approaching the 1300m. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2025