Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

11/01/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS Maiden Handicap 1200M
Abraham Raced three-wide without cover for the majority. When questioned re ride, Rdr explained intention to lead, and although gelding began well, it was not able to clear inside runners, which were pushing forward early and consequently obliged to race wide without cover-added gelding began to feel the ground over the latter stages and did not feel right in its action. Tnr confirmed tactics & noted gelding being obliged to race wide without cover may have had an affect on its finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
Rdr reported not intention to be in a forward position, however; with the addition of winkers, gelding began well, travelled strongly and placed itself in the first half of the field. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Silver Streak Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Butwedid Inconvenienced near the 1100m. Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported obliged to race wide throughout, however; was somewhat disappointing. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Began awkwardly, lost ground and consequently settled towards the rear of the field. Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
Dun Darte Cheap Leaving the 450m whilst weakening was inconvenienced. Rdr reported colt travelled strongly until the 700m however after obtaining cover at that point, was under pressure and weakened under riding when round home turn, however, could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed mild swelling on the top of its off fore tendon. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Sunshine Coast 25/05/2025
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/05/2025
Weekend Spirit Over raced early. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. At the 200m, inconvenienced. Sunshine Coast 22/06/2025
Better Not Slip Shortly after start was bumped and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Factnot Fiction Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Began awkwardly and bumped heavily. Improved onto heels near the 800m and steadied. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Paciera Over-raced on heels near the 900m. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
Began awkwardly and blundered. Raced keenly near the 600m. Held up for clear running approaching the 300m & shifted out before shifting immediately back in to obtain clear running soon after entering the home straight. Inconvenienced approaching the 200m & shifted in. Toowoomba 13/12/2025
Parisienne Piper Performed below market expectations. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 31/10/2025
City Bound Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 12/12/2025
Proved difficult to load & a barrier cert required prior to being accepted for a future race. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
 
Race 2 HIGGINS COATINGS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1800M
San Gabriel (NZ) Held up round home turn. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 1500m. Doomben 12/12/2025
Bavarian Lady Bumped and became unbalanced on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
Instructions were to be positive from the barriers and when mount travelled comfortably, let it stride from a wide position to the lead near the 1750m. Toowoomba 22/11/2025
Livalittle (NZ) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and leaving the winning post on the first occasion, steadied after improving onto heels. Leaving the 900m, again improved onto heels and steadied. Held up for clear running round home turn. Doomben 12/12/2025
Okesutora Tightened at the start between runners. Raced wide early. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Raced keen early. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
Techna Carried out near 150m. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Alpine Kandy Raced wide early, before being ridden to settle outside the leader near 1200m Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
 
Race 3 CALOUNDRA RSL Class 5 Handicap 1200M
Bews Raced keen early. Doomben 12/12/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Tonneofgrit Began awkwardly. Ipswich 06/11/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 15/10/2025
War Drama (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced keen early. Bumped and taken wider near the 300m. Near the 150m, blundered after clipping heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/11/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Passing the 1400m, when the pace of the race slackened, restrained when awkwardly placed on heels. Continued to over-race in the middle stages. Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated firm track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised gelding is better suited to tracks with more give. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Bold Julius Steadied and shifted out passing the 600m. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Began awkwardly. When questioned whether there was an opportunity to race in a one-wide position near 900m, rather than positioning gelding on rail, Rdr advised felt would have had to pressure mount to hold his position and being mindful of having mount over race in a small field, felt was better served allowing gelding to travel comfortably-added for this reason, elected not to contest the position behind one off resulting in that position being taken by another runner. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Too Many Thoughts Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Toowoomba 13/12/2025
Thats Archies Girl Began awkwardly and brushed. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Raced keenly approaching the 500m. Toowoomba 13/12/2025
Whiskey Dancer Raced wide throughout. Gatton 21/12/2025
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Doomben 04/06/2025
 
Race 4 MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1400M
Hit The Switch Raced wide throughout. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
Lakeland Bumped on jumping. Held up for a short distance round home turn when racing in restricted room. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
Ozzie Invader Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Lismore 04/01/2026
Bumped on jumping and lost ground and was then restrained from the wide barrier to obtain a position closer to the rail. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
Rusty Tycoon Near the 400m, laid in and was awkwardly placed on heels. Continued to lay in for the remainder. Brushed near the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed an upper respiratory noise. Vet clearance inclusive of scope prior to resuming racing. Sunshine Coast 05/09/2025
Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Royal Diplomat Bumped on jumping. Over-raced in the back straight, steadied from heels near the 800m. Laid in under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 13/08/2025
Turbo Torque Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Began awkwardly. When taking up a position closer to the rail approaching the 1100m, commenced to over race. Eagle Farm 30/08/2025
Weekend Spirit Over raced early. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. At the 200m, inconvenienced. Sunshine Coast 22/06/2025
Kurithea Raced three wide throughout. Ipswich 10/09/2025
Rdr reported not intention to race in a forward position, however after beginning well, and in an effort not to be caught wide, allowed filly to take up a forward position. Tnr rep confirmed instructs to have filly in a midfield position with cover, however concurred with comments of rider was obliged to allow filly to stride rather than be caught wide. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 20/08/2025
Miss Adrift Fractious before the start was effected. Raced wide until the 800m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Passing the 300m, was obliged to shift out to obtain clear running, Passing the 200m, steadied to avoid heels. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor tongue abrasion. Eagle Farm 23/08/2025
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
Madame Cody Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout, however as filly was having its first race start, would derive benefit from the run. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 27/08/2025
She Loves Me Bumped shortly after the start. Rider dropped whip at the entrance to the home straight. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Paciera Over-raced on heels near the 900m. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
Began awkwardly and blundered. Raced keenly near the 600m. Held up for clear running approaching the 300m & shifted out before shifting immediately back in to obtain clear running soon after entering the home straight. Inconvenienced approaching the 200m & shifted in. Toowoomba 13/12/2025
Rocking Frocks Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Koolatah Queen Slow to begin. Raced green early when being restrained to a position with cover. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Shifted in and bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide. Lost its near hind plate. Doomben 04/06/2025
 
Race 5 BARRIER REEF POOLS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400M
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
Katdeel Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Slow into stride. Raced wide early and laid out leaving the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/12/2025
Merchant Flyer Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 06/09/2025
Slow to begin. Rdr reported extremely disappointed with geldings effort, adding it travelled comfortably early, however; failed to respond to urgings in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 02/08/2025
Ruins Of Rome Rdr reported after taking hold passing the 1000m, mount shifted out at the point of the turn before being corrected. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Inclined to lay out over the final 200m. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Tavis Town (NZ) Raced wide for the majority. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 17/10/2025
Absolute Sunshine Slow to begin. RR raced flat. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 26/08/2025
Restrained from the start. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 19/08/2025
Luton Hoo (NZ) Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Rezone Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
San Jose Boy Near the 200m, was disappointed for a run. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Raced keen early. When asked about performance, Rdr advised instructed to ride back in the field with cover-added gelding raced keen early & was obliged to bring mount back in an effort to get it to settle-added had to make a long sustained run from the 600m, but mount raced flat and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Trnr advised nothing came to light regarding the performance in the subsequent days and he had now sent the gelding for a spell. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/07/2025
Thats Archies Girl Began awkwardly and brushed. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Raced keenly approaching the 500m. Toowoomba 13/12/2025
Tango Queen (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced in the early and middle stages. When asked about performance, Rdr stated after beginning awkwardly, was obliged to settle further back than expected-added mare over raced in early and middle stages, which had a detrimental effect on its finishing effort. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Bumped on jumping. Newcastle 30/11/2025
 
Race 6 TAB RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200M
Bold As Brass Began awkwardly. Ipswich 06/11/2025
Warilla Gorilla Approaching the winning post, was awkwardly placed on heels. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Raced keen early when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover. Toowoomba 20/12/2025
Awesome Spirit Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Approaching the 800m, improved onto heels and steadied before subsequently over racing at heels, shifting in and bumping rail a short distance later. Gatton 21/12/2025
Dubious Six Began awkwardly and lost ground Toowoomba 03/01/2026
Eagles Beware Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Gosford 06/11/2025
Thiem Shortly after straightening was eased after laying out towards heels. Inclined to lay out for the remainder of the event. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Call Out Bumped on jumping. Laid out under pressure down the running before being corrected leaving the 100m. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
Rdr reported gelding raced flat. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised gelding going for a spell. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 13/09/2025
Italian Dancer Hampered at the start. Approaching the 100m improved onto heels & steadied. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Betathaneva Shifted out on jumping. Warning for barrier manners after becoming fractious. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Pee Bee Noir Held up round home turn. Improved onto heels approaching the 400m and steadied. Approaching the 250m, when improving into a run, was checked. Approaching the 100m, steadied and obliged to shift in when crowded for room. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Slow to begin. Near the 150m, obliged to steady from heels. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Kettlebell Bumped at the start. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/12/2025
Touchofclass (NZ) Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages whilst leading. Ipswich 17/07/2025
Dubble Hussle Steadied after improving onto heels near the 800m. Ballina 26/12/2025
Woolmar Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly. Laid out round home turn. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
Maxie Tap (NZ) Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gympie 22/11/2025
Daintree Dreaming Turned its head towards another runner approaching the winning post. Ipswich 03/12/2025