Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

01/01/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SHERRIN RENTALS Maiden Plate 1800M
Enidzel Bumped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/12/2025
Slow into stride. Near the 1400m, commenced to race keenly and shifted wider. Continued to race keenly in the middle stages. Momentarily held up leaving the 400m. Aquis Beaudesert 23/11/2025
O'explosive Began very awkwardly and bumped. Toowoomba 20/12/2025
Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 1750m. Toowoomba 06/12/2025
Parat Sibifortunam Required farrier attention behind gates & vetted. Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Slow to begin. Near the 250m, obliged to steady from heels. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Sexy Time (NZ) Inconvenienced and obliged to shift in approaching the finishing line. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Rdr reported filly raced, which was having its first race start, greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight, adding filly would derive benefit from race. Ipswich 05/02/2025
Still Unwanted Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Buffalo Theory Slow into stride before becoming awkwardly placed on heels and steadied soon after. Raced keen in early stages of back straight. Shifted out in an attempt to improve leaving the 400m and bumped and forced back in bumped. When asked about performance, Rdr advised gelding may have resented being amongst horses, but was nonetheless disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a mildly slow recovery. Toowoomba 06/10/2025
Ilkley Road Began awkwardly, buffeted between runners and lost ground. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout and would appreciate an increase in distance at its next start. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Highland Kitty Raced keen early. Toowoomba 20/12/2025
Raced keen early. Rdr reported mare may not have run out the 1600m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 12/12/2025
 
Race 2 KEVLACAT POWER BOATS AUSTRALIA BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1800M
Chayse 'N' Artie Approaching the 200m, checked when improving into a run. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Wapiti Shifted out shortly after the start. Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Shifted in near the 1200m. Doomben 06/12/2025
Koruto Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Approaching the 100m, obliged to alter course and shift in to improve into clear running. Doomben 06/12/2025
Archer's Game Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated track conditions. When questioned re tactics, Rdr explained from a favourable barrier and after beginning well with little speed shown by other runners, allowed mount to settle in a forward position. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Bumped shortly after the start. Bumped near the 1200m. Leaving the 1000m, obliged to steady after improving onto heels. Obliged to shift in on entering the home straight to improve into clear running. Doomben 06/12/2025
Pepperdine Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 25/10/2025
Capital Asset Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Doomben 12/12/2025
Began awkwardly. Near the 900m, steadied. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Mob Buster Rider reported that when out of contention he eased the horse down in the home straight as he was concerned that it may have an issue. A post-race veterinary examination of Mob Buster revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery. Ballina 14/11/2025
Evelyn May (NZ) Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Held up round home turn and shifted in to obtain clear running on the entrance to the home straight. Doomben 12/12/2025
Bumped on jumping away. Ipswich 03/12/2025
 
Race 3 HIGGINS COATINGS Class 5 Handicap 1200M
Bold Comic Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 06/12/2025
Blundered on jumping away. Raced wide. Obliged to alter course leaving the 200m, shifted out and brushed. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Noble Decree (NZ) Held up from the 300m until approaching the 200m. Approaching the 100m, laid in under pressure before being corrected. Doomben 12/07/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/06/2025
Bright Blonde Raced keenly passing the 1000m. Laid in passing the 100m. Toowoomba 27/09/2025
Shifted out on jumping away and bumped. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 200m & obliged to shift wider to improve. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount over-raced in the early and middle stages, which iwas detrimental to its finishing efforts. Doomben 06/09/2025
Arabian Rose Raced wide for majority. Improved onto heels round h/turn & steadied. Disappointed for run near 300m before being severely restrained at 200m & shifting out across heels to obtain clear run. When quest re ride, Rdr said instructs to have mare travel where comfortable from outside gate & to obtain cover as races best when ridden that way-said Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Bumped on jumping away. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
 
Race 4 WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1000M
Earn To Burn Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Sweet Hesitation Bumped on two occasions soon after the start. Toowoomba 30/08/2025
Bumped at the start. Inconvenienced over the final 150m when carried wider. Doomben 26/07/2025
Wootten Hyde Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. Doomben 06/12/2025
Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 19/11/2025
Before Anyone Else Turned its head prior to the start being effected & was slow to begin. Ipswich 06/11/2025
The Wheelbarrow Hampered after the start. Momentarily held up round home turn. Approaching the 200m, shifted out to obtain clear running and in doing so, bumped with another runner. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2025
Darn Hot Lady Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Financially Famous Inconvenienced leaving the 900m. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 12/07/2025
Lucky Lass Raced in restricted room approaching the 700m, and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
 
Race 5 MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA Maiden Handicap 1400M
Gunnie Gunfighter Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Tulong Laid out round home turn and for the remainder of the straight when placed under pressure, placing its rider at a disadvantage. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to its off hind-leg and heat stress. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
San Jeronimo Raced wide throughout. Doomben 12/12/2025
Narukami Taken in at the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported gelding, which was having its first start, wasn’t suited to track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Possibilities Raced wide from the 800m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Tuscaloosa Chief Held up for clear running from the 400m. Approaching the 200m was disappointed for clear running, before shifting wider. Was again disappointed for clear running near the 150m, before then shifting out over heels to obtain clear running. bet365 Terang 28/02/2025
Sak The Writer Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Rdr reported gelding proved disappointing, however being first up after a spell, would derive fitness benefit from run & would also appreciate a step up in distance. Dalby 11/12/2025
Near the 1100m, was carried wider of the track by CAUSEWAYS and as a result raced wide from that point onwards. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Battuta C/O/T-more positive from the inside gate. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Settled in a handy position. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight, passing the 300m steadied to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Evade The Game Raced keenly early. Sunshine Coast 20/07/2025
Espoir Da Tap Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted out and racing wide from that point onwards. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout and had recommended to connections to experiment with some gear changes prior to the filly racing again. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Kobability Raced keen early. Doomben 12/12/2025
Near the 1300m, bumped on several occasions. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Red Samovar Passing the 1000m, when the pace of the race slackened, steadied after improving onto heels. From the 600m until passing the 400m was awkwardly placed at heels. Doomben 12/12/2025
Rocking Frocks Began awkwardly. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Resaddled at the barriers. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
Chance De Lune Raced keen early. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
Sowilo Rodina Slow to begin. Gatton 21/12/2025
Bumped, and unbalanced, on jumping. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Battle Worthy Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
Over raced in the early and middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Fergus En Marche Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Blackjack Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover at rear of field. Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 05/02/2025
 
Race 6 ACCESS INSULATION SUNSHINE COAST BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1400M
Don Pedro Bumped on jumping away. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced in restricted room from the 900m - 600m. Held up round home turn and when passing the 400m contacted, when attempting to shift out to secure clear running. Continued to be held up from the 400m - 250m and again bumped, became unbalanced, before shifting back to the inside and secured clear running near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Katdeel Slow into stride. Raced wide early and laid out leaving the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 02/08/2025
The Little Pumper Raced keen early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 12/12/2025
Raced wide without cover throughout. Doomben 15/11/2025
Lone Artist Held up round home turn. When asked about settling at the rear, Rdr stated after beginning only fairly, rather than being caught wide, elected to take up a position closer to the rail early which resulted in settling further back in the field than anticipated. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
Detrimental C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Led. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Prestar Hampered passing the 150m. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Crackenthorpe (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted wider. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Rdr reported anticipated to settle in a more forward position, however, after beginning awkwardly, elected to settle at the tail of the field. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
Trapedo Raced keenly leaving the 800m. Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted wider. Improved onto heels near the 200m and was obliged to alter course. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Aunty Rene Rdr reported mare may appreciate track surfaces with more give and drop back in distance. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Headhunter Laid out round home turn. Hampered near the 100m. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Laid out rounding the home turn. Grafton 16/07/2025
Cracker Essgee Raced keenly and improved onto heels near the 900m. Shifted out marginally away form heels near the 700m. Toowoomba 13/12/2025
Blue Allure Momentarily held up approaching the 100m. Ipswich 03/12/2025
War Too All Raced three wide throughout. Sportsbet Nanango 13/12/2025
 
Race 7 DOUBLE R GROUP Class 2 Handicap 1200M
Botanica Bumped on jumping. Inconvenienced and forced to shift in near the 1000m. Held up round home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Over the concluding stages was placed in restricted room. Subsequently, was then obliged to take hold to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
She Ours Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. A post-race vet exam and endoscopic exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised consider a tongue tie and cross over-noseband for mare. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Simply Excels Bumped leaving the 600m. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Extreme Diamond Began awkwardly. Doomben 29/11/2025
Corrupted Slow to begin. Held up round home turn. Inconvenienced near the 250m at heels. Held up from that point until the 50m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Raced wide. Ipswich 03/12/2025
A Lot Of Booty Held up approaching the 300m before shifting out to improve near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Raced wide throughout. Laid in near the 250m and had to be corrected. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Headhunter Laid out round home turn. Hampered near the 100m. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Laid out rounding the home turn. Grafton 16/07/2025
Woosh Ka Boom Began awkwardly. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery and lameness in the off-hindleg. Vet clearance prior to next racing. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/11/2025
Belle Affair Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 15/06/2025
Blue Allure Momentarily held up approaching the 100m. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Davikar Brushed at the start and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/12/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Muswellbrook 14/03/2025
Home Zone Bumped at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight, then approaching the 200m, obliged to steady from heels. Rdr lost whip near the 80m. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Began awkwardly. Checked from heels near the 1100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Retainer Held up for clear running until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Storm Force Ten Bumped on jumping. Laid out marginally near the 1200m. Rdr advised mount had been inclined to lay in for the majority and would be better suited to racing on bigger tracks. Gatton 25/07/2024
Bumped on jumping with TREBLA. Held up for clear running until near the 200m and bumped with THE BLONDE GODDESS near the 100m. Rockhampton 12/07/2024
 
Race 8 TAB BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1000M
Super Daisy Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Cast the off fore plate in running. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Custo C/O/T-more forward. Settled midfield and raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 13/12/2025
Fighting Idol Raced wide. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Mio Sorrento Rdr reported gelding didn’t feel comfortable on the synthetic surface. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 29/11/2025
King Spirit Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Kai Mondo Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Jumped away awkwardly. Laid outwards when placed under pressure over the final 100m. Rockhampton 28/11/2025
Break Free Severely hampered at the start and lost ground. When asked about performance, Rdr reported after being severely hampered at start, mare failed to run on as expected. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
The Hamo Approaching the 200m, bumped. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Hampered passing the 800m. Doomben 27/11/2024
Greyzous Tardy to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/12/2025
Raced wide until leaving the 800m. Rdr reported mount travelled well until placed under pressure approaching the home turn, however, didn’t respond to riding and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 12/07/2025
Limero When quest re tactics & performance, Rdr stated from wide gate, instructed, as there was good pace in race, to attempt to obtain cover, however, early it became apparent would be caught wide & immediately restrained gelding to last. Shortly afterwards, gelding was under pressure in order to remain in contact with main body of field & failed to quicken at any stage. Rdr attributed this to being at tail of field & gelding settling too well. Tnr confirmed instructs & disappointed with performance. Post race vet exam no abs. Tnr since advised gelding pulled up well & will continue preparation. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
New Hampshire Rdr reported gelding was disappointing in its performance and may not have been suited to synthetic track. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 08/10/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27/09/2025
Baltray Laid out round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Encouraged Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 14/11/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Commenced to over race when the pace of the race slackened after passing the 700m and continued to do so until round home turn. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
Sir Maurice Commenced to over race and shifted out leaving the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 09/08/2025
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 20/07/2025
Oohlalouvre Slow to begin. Held up for clear running round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Disappointed for a run near the 250m and steadied. Improved onto heels near the 50m and went to the line unable to be fully tested. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Belle Affair Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 15/06/2025
Make It So Slow to begin. Over raced during the early and middle stages and steadied from heels on a number of occasions. Near the 100m, became unbalanced when bumped on hindquarters. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025