Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

13/02/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 Double R Group QTIS Two-Years-Old Maiden Plate 1200M
Gold Czech Began awkwardly. Caulfield Heath 20/12/2025
Sniper Boom Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
 
Race 2 Headland Glass Class 3 Handicap 1800M
Tajawal (IRE) Held up round home turn until approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Raced wide. Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 14/01/2026
Nagamie Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Warning in relation to its racing manners. Ipswich 21/01/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 27/08/2025
Meltdown Near the 300m, eased when disappointed for a run-then held up for a run until approaching the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Savvy Bee (NZ) Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Fractious in the barriers. Warning for barrier manners. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Hell Follows Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground. Laid in round home turn. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance of the mare jockey stated her mount settled midfield and travelled only fairly in the early stages. Jockey stated her mount dropped the bit leaving the 1000m and was under full whip pressure from the 800m. Jockey stated her mount was very dour to the line and raced like tired horse. Trainer confirmed would be spelled. Murwillumbah 28/08/2025
Pride Of Savabella Fractious in the barriers. Restrained at the start from the wide barrier. Improved onto heels near the 200m and obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Fractious in the barriers and was significantly slow to begin. Further barrier cert prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Gulf Of Saros Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
 
Race 3 Pickering Bookkeeping & Accounting Services BM68 Handicap 1000M
Moonhaven Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Laid out under pressure. Rider reported the gelding would be better suited on tracks with more give. Flemington 21/09/2025
Super Daisy Brushed near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Bumped and shifted in abruptly on jumping. Approaching the 200m, momentarily inconvenienced having its hindquarters contacted. Leaving the 200m, Rdr, had whip entangled and was unable to use for a number of strides. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Admitted Inclined to lay out between the 600m and 300m. Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 15/01/2026
Limero Raced wide. Near the 300m was obliged to shift out to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Bonfire Spark Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 21/01/2026
A Lot Of Booty Raced wide until near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Territory Ash Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Milestone Fractious in barriers and became momentarily cast, removed & vetted. Further barrier cert prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Crown Guinea Began awkwardly. Approaching the 200m, briefly raced in restricted room and bumped with PARTY FOR US, when that runner stepped outwards marginally and LA PETITE MAISON stepped inwards. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
 
Race 4 Race Zone Racing Supplies 0 - 58 Handicap 1000M
Minor Key Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Slow into stride. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Bad Forest Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Kilcoy 26/01/2026
Vredefort (NZ) Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the gelding. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/07/2025
Passing the wining post on the first occasion, momentarily steadied when racing tight. Kilcoy 19/06/2025
Capiana Approaching the 600m was tightened for room when ABOUT RIGHT shifted in and lost ground at that point. Dalby 30/01/2026
Wide without cover throughout. Laid in h/s. Gympie 20/09/2025
Loken Shifted out to improve near the 300m. Improved onto heels leaving the 150m and went to the line without being fully tested. Sunshine Coast 22/06/2025
Brave Cowboy Bill Bumped with ABOVE THE WORLD as the start was affected, then raced keenly during the early stages. Dalby 30/01/2026
Revitup Charlie Raced wide for the majority. Dalby 30/01/2026
Passing the 700m, whilst over racing, steadied from heels. Near the 250m, shifted out. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Grandeur Rose Raced wide. Kilcoy 07/11/2025
Bumped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 25/10/2025
 
Race 5 Rumba Beach Resort BM68 Handicap 1400M
Calico Jack Near the 200m, raced in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Sunlord Over-raced middle stages and approaching the 700m steadied after improving onto heels. Eagle Farm 01/11/2025
Sizzling Gal Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Raced wide throughout. Doomben 15/11/2025
Tavis Town (NZ) Bumped near the 300m and became awkward. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Fifth Force Bumped on jumping. Disappointed for a run leaving the 300m and was obliged to shift in to obtain clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding app stated that she was required to continually encourage her mount along in the early and middle stages to hold a handy position behind a genuine tempo. App stated that when the field commenced to improve passing the 600m her mount was under full pressure and it ground its way to the line. App stated her mount was down in distance today and it raced in a manner that suggests it would appreciate a step back up in distance. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 25/11/2025
Maple Door Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Monastery Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
When quest re perf. rdr stated mount settled behind leaders & travelled fairly in early stages. Rdr stated when tempo increased leaving 600m mount was under immediate pressure. Rdr sated mount commenced to weaken shortly after straightening & was disap in run to line. Tnr advised had reached end of prep & would be spelled. P/R vet no ab's. Lismore 11/09/2025
Out Of Aces Over raced near the 900m. Held up round home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Raced wide until the 1100m. Rdr advised mount didn’t appreciate track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning for its poor performance. Doomben 16/07/2025
The Torque Factor Rdr reported gelding made an increased respiratory noise on pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed increased lung sounds. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Eagle Farm 01/03/2025
Rdr reported gelding travelled well throughout, however failed to respond to riding when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 12/10/2024
Decimus Shifted in near the 900m and bumped BEARHUG, causing that runner to be momentarily crowded also. App S Willis was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding as a result of this incident. Raced wide until the 800m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 16/08/2025
Nightcapped Approaching the 600m, got its head up when racing keenly. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the home turn. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Blue Chip Girl Bumped at the start. Near the 200m, was held up before shifting out to obtain clear running. Gatton 25/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
Echo Hunter Carried wider near the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
 
Race 6 McGarry Equine Veterinary Services Class 1 Handicap 1600M
Brutal Bowler Began awkwardly. Near the 1000m, steadied when racing in restricted room. Doomben 14/01/2026
Xtra La Vita Hampered shortly after the start. Obliged to alter course near the 50m when placed at heels. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Cool Running Began awkwardly and shifted out. A post-race vet exam revealed upper respiratory noises. Vet cert inclusive of an endoscopic exam prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Steadied near the 900m. Doomben 14/01/2026
Lord Danilo Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
Poutchek (GB) Raced in restricted room for a considerable distance passing the 1400m. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Near the 1000m, shifted in momentarily. Doomben 14/01/2026
Betathaneva Shifted out on jumping. Warning for barrier manners after becoming fractious. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Lady Windermere Raced in restricted room passing the 50m and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running round home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Parisienne Piper Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Russiantothepost After the race was noted to have lost its near hind plate. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Blundered on jumping. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Shirley Pearly Vetted after making contact with barriers when being loaded. Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mare got particularly worked up prior to race, adding after making a long-sustained run approaching home turn, mare failed to finish the race off and felt had come to the end of its preparation. Tnr confirmed mare would be spelled. Aquis Beaudesert 18/09/2025
Inconvenienced leaving the 200m. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 05/09/2025
Diosa C/O/T-attempt to settle further back. Began awkwardly and settled midfield. Passing the 1100m, restrained after improving onto heels whilst over-racing. Held up for clear running passing the 500m. Raced in restricted room on entering the home straight and was unable to improve into clear running until passing the 300m. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Eight Cylinders (NZ) Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
 
Race 7 TAB BM58 Handicap 1800M
Hurricane Rosie Slow into stride. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Xtra La Vita Hampered shortly after the start. Obliged to alter course near the 50m when placed at heels. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Dashing Mars Laid in approaching the winning post and had to be corrected. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Savvy Bee (NZ) Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Fractious in the barriers. Warning for barrier manners. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Pride Of Savabella Fractious in the barriers. Restrained at the start from the wide barrier. Improved onto heels near the 200m and obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Fractious in the barriers and was significantly slow to begin. Further barrier cert prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Slugworth A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Gatton 25/01/2026
Hell Follows Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground. Laid in round home turn. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance of the mare jockey stated her mount settled midfield and travelled only fairly in the early stages. Jockey stated her mount dropped the bit leaving the 1000m and was under full whip pressure from the 800m. Jockey stated her mount was very dour to the line and raced like tired horse. Trainer confirmed would be spelled. Murwillumbah 28/08/2025
Brave Boy Slow to begin. A post-race vet exam revealed a superficial laceration to the left hind leg consistent with being galloped on. Gatton 25/01/2026
Vancity Held up for clear running passing the 500m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Diosa C/O/T-attempt to settle further back. Began awkwardly and settled midfield. Passing the 1100m, restrained after improving onto heels whilst over-racing. Held up for clear running passing the 500m. Raced in restricted room on entering the home straight and was unable to improve into clear running until passing the 300m. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/12/2025
Gulf Of Saros Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
 
Race 8 Barrier Reef Pools Maiden Plate 1800M
Argent Empyrean Raced greenly throughout the event. Murwillumbah 24/01/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
Fergus En Marche Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
After being caught wide, allowed to stride and take up a position in the lead nearing the 800m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 10/01/2026
Galway Flyer COT: To be ridden further forward in a midfield position; Settled off pace. Shifted in on jumping and bumped another runner. Raced wide and without cover throughout the race. Newcastle 24/01/2026
Began only fairly. When commencing to close off was disappointed for a run approaching the 200m. The horse was then held up over the final 200m and could not be fully tested. Canterbury Park 01/01/2026
Irish Accolade Held up round home turn until near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Cooloundra Rdr reported gelding failed to muster speed early however finished the race off well and would appreciate a step up in distance. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Spot The Aussie Over-raced early. Commenced to race greenly when placed under pressure near the 400m. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Evade The Game Raced wide until near the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Over raced early and passing the 900m, steadied after improving onto heels. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Passing 300m was momentarily inconvenienced and steadied to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Just Beauty Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Miss Chamonix (NZ) Shortly after straightening, shifted out abruptly to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Slow to begin. Leaving the 600m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. Leaving the 200m, was obliged to shift inwards in order to improve. Doomben 14/01/2026
Promises Made (NZ) Shifted behind runners from the widest barrier. Beaumont Newcastle 15/01/2026