Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/11/2025 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 CATANACH'S JEWELLERS Fillies & Mares BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1400M
Rubydoo Held up for clear running round home turn. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Manhattan's Slow to begin. When asked about performance, Rdr indicated mares best form is on rain affected tracks. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
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
Take Achance On Me Bumped round home turn and buffeted for a few strides. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Raced wide with cover. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Tsukino Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Approaching the 300m, bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 27/10/2025
After beginning well from the wide barrier settled further forward than may have been expected. Laid in under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out and becoming awkwardly placed on heels near the 150m. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Strike The Heart Whilst weakening over the concluding stages, steadied when racing in restricted room. Rdr reported mare failed to travel comfortably at any stage and proved disappointing. Tnr was of opinion mare raced too keenly in a forward position and this affected its finishing effort-indicated would look to step mare up in distance and settle further back in the field if possible. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Techna Momentarily held up round home turn. Ipswich 27/10/2025
Bumped at the start. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount travelled comfortably, however; did not run out the 1600m and recommended a step back in distance. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Echo Hunter Near the 400m, steadied and lost ground after being hampered. Ipswich 27/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Rdr reported mount proved disappointing and may appreciate racing on tracks with more give in them. Gatton 16/10/2025
Show Me The Stars Raced wide throughout. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 11/05/2025
 
Race 2 BOLD CONSTRUCTION GROUP Fillies & Mares Maiden Handicap 1200M
Highland Kitty Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 10/05/2025
Bumped on jumping. Shifted in abruptly to obtain clear running near the 100m. Toowoomba 27/04/2025
Oh What A Gem Held up for clear running passing the 500m until the 200m Ipswich 23/11/2023
Approaching the 1100m raced ungenerously and shifted out. Obliged to steady from WHATTA WHITT when that runner shifted out. Raced ungenerously approaching the 900m and was obliged to steady from heels. Improved onto heels over the final 100m, held up and was unable to be fully tested by its rider. Ipswich 03/11/2023
Amelioration Began awkwardly. When inclined to lay in during the home straight, became awkward at heels when attempting to secure a clear run. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Tightened for room at the start. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Highgrove Rose Slow to begin. Passing the 150m, was obliged to alter course to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 07/06/2025
Senorita Zeta Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 600m was inconvenienced. Ipswich 05/05/2025
On Point Pixie Began awkwardly. Doomben 15/10/2025
Bellove Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight before shifting back to the inside to improve and was then obliged to race in restricted room from the 150m and was obliged to shift in near the 50m Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Raced wide early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Outdoor Cat Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid out near the 900m. Momentarily held up round home turn. Gatton 16/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Over-raced leaving the 800m. Laid out round home turn and under pressure down the running proving difficult to ride out and becoming awkwardly placed on heels approaching the winning post. Warning for racing manners. Dalby 19/08/2025
 
Race 3 WIDEWOOD TRANSPORT Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Handicap 1200M
Rustenburg As the start was effected, the gelding turned its head and, as a result, began awkwardly. Gosford 31/12/2023
Enforceable Inclined to lay outwards in the early stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 04/07/2025
Artistic Endeavour Slow to begin. Laid in over the concluding stages. Doomben 18/06/2025
Buffeted shortly after the start. Brushed approaching the 50m. Doomben 04/06/2025
Varejao Began awkwardly and lost ground. Improved onto heels near the 600m and checked when the pace slackened. Shifted out near the 200m and bumped. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Zoustrology Over raced early. Leaving the 800m, commenced to race ungenerously when being steadied from heels. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Lyneham Raced wide. Doomben 11/06/2025
Seaticus Raced very wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/06/2025
Solar Surfer COT: To be ridden conservatively in the early stages from a wide barrier; settled back. Port Macquarie 29/12/2024
Starward Raced wide from the 800m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27/09/2025
 
Race 4 BEERWAH GOLF CLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000M
Swaggering (NZ) Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the winning post, inconvenienced. Gatton 01/08/2025
Zoustrology Over raced early. Leaving the 800m, commenced to race ungenerously when being steadied from heels. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
San Gimignano Attempted to buck for some distance soon after the start and lost ground. Trainer was advised the filly would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Commenced to give ground leaving the 400m before being eased down in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed cardiac arrhythmia for the first occasion. Toowoomba 27/04/2025
Jardin De Lys Began awkwardly. Ipswich 17/07/2025
Goldarnie Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room approaching the 700m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/06/2025
Nuzana Began awkwardly and was bumped. Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 28/10/2025
Slow into stride. Near the 600m was inconvenienced and taken wider by RASCAL BOI. Cunnamulla 11/10/2025
Haniel Bumped at the start. Hung out round home turn and for the remainder of the home straight, proving difficult to fully test mount. Warning for hanging out. Kilcoy 19/06/2025
 
Race 5 PERRY'S SUNSHINE COAST EVENT HIRE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1800M
Holy Flash Slow to begin. Passing the 800m, was carried wider and raced three wide for the remainder. Doomben 25/10/2025
Commenced to race keenly approaching the 1000m and improved wider on the course to obtain a position outside the leader near the 800m. Near the 150m, contacted and taken wider. Doomben 15/10/2025
Divakara Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Prepotent Laid in when put under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 31/10/2025
Outburst A post-race veterinary examination at the request of the trainer M Lakey revealed the gelding to have an elevated heart rate. Gympie 25/10/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 15/10/2025
Sian Star Shifted out abruptly near the 300m. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Spray Gun Raced wide early begore being urged forward from the 1500m to settle into the lead near rail about the 1200m. When asked about performance, Rdr advised mount had travelled well until asked for an effort near the 350m and failed to respond to urgings. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Ole Bazzle (NZ) Momentarily held up between the 300m and 200m. Lost its off-hind plate. When asked about improved performance, Tnr stated was satisfied with most recent start, however felt gelding peaked on its run at the 200m-added had increased gelding’s workload in an endeavour to improve fitness from its first up effort, however was somewhat surprised with win. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Settat (NZ) Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 25/10/2025
Kerkorian Significantly slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
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
Cheerful Cat Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 1100m, steadied when tightened for room. Raced keenly during the middle stages. Raced wide for the majority. When asked about performance, Rdr stated after being slow to begin and receiving interference near the 1100m, mount commenced to race ungenerously from that point onwards and was inclined to lay out-added when placed under pressure, mount failed to respond to riding. Gatton 01/08/2025
 
Race 6 WIDELAND GROUP JCB Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (QTIS for 3YO's only) 1400M
Wirewalker Began awkwardly and bumped. Rdr got whip tangled momentarily near the 50m. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
Chinchilla Ahead On arrival at the barriers, nasal strip became semi-detached & was removed. Near the 1000m, obliged to steady from heels. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Over raced during the early and middle stages. Near the 300m, momentarily held up on heels before shifting in. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Crackenthorpe (NZ) Bumped after the start and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Jungle Fever Held up for clear running from 600m until approaching the 400m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Warna Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Hell Of A Lad Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 100m. Ipswich 31/10/2025
When asked about seemingly improved performance, Tnr advised gelding had trialed well recently & with the favourable barrier, had settled nearer to the pace, which was also beneficial. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Gone To Cape York Held up for clear running round home turn and until approaching the 300m. Obliged to steady near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
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
Treasurer Leaving the 300m, obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Held up for clear running from the 500m until a point leaving the 400m, before again being held up from the 300m until a point near the 150m. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Trymesoon (NZ) Bumped after the start. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Brazen Sailor Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 500m when commencing to weaken. Eagle Farm 07/06/2025
Chance With Wolves Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Bonjour Rupert When questioned re riding over the final 500m, Rdr stated after pressuring horse round home turn, it was reluctant to improve between runners and was inconvenienced near the 300m when another runner shifted in & believed mount would have finished the race off better had been able to position mount outside runners earlier in the event. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Wily Jack Began awkwardly and shifted in. Shifted out under pressure approaching the 100m before being corrected. Rdr reported not intention to lead event, however; after no pace was shown by other runners early, allowed gelding to stride and take up a leading position near the 1300m. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
On leaving the gates, was tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025