Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/02/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 Boss Building Maintenance QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Plate 1800M
Exodini Rdr was unable to offer an explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Slow to begin. Grafton 25/01/2026
Son Of A Lie Raced wide throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Tightened and forced wider near the 1100m. Bumped near the 500m. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Spot The Aussie Over-raced early. Commenced to race greenly when placed under pressure near the 400m. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Bacetti Began awkwardly. Leaving the 400m, inconvenienced and shifted out to avoid heels. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Isla Delilah Bumped near the 250m. Raced in restricted room approaching the 100m. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Joulni Bumped on jumping then buffeted between runners shortly afterwards. Held up round home turn. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Rocking Frocks Over raced early. Held up for clear running round home turn until near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Vetted pre-race. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
 
Race 2 Christmas Complete Class 3 Handicap 1000M
Bruckheimer Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid out round home turn. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to have bled from one nostril. Required to gallop 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to next racing. Ipswich 27/10/2025
Passing the 700m contacted rail and became unbalanced behind. When under pressure in the straight, shifted considerable ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
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
Star Rapper When giving ground near the 100m was inconvenienced Southside Pakenham 17/10/2025
Humphree Bear Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Heart And Spirit Raced in restricted room near the100m when laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Flying Shelly Near the 1000m, raced in restricted room and steadied for a position when awkwardly placed. Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Daitanna Raced wide for the majority. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Belle Affair Leaving the 900m became very awkward when crossing to the lead. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Laid in under pressure in the straight. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
 
Race 3 Precision Turf Management Maiden Handicap 1000M
Glaciele Vetted pre-race. Raced greenly in the middle stages. From passing the 300m until approaching the 200m was held up for clear running. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Shifted in at the start. Raced greenly early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/11/2025
Cliodhna Maeve (NZ) Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Held up approaching the home turn. Near the 250m, shifted in, bumped and became unbalanced and was then disappointed for a run. Rdr reported mount did not appreciate racing to the inside of other runners. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Conformity Bumped on jumping away. Hampered round home turn. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Another Veuve Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Near the 75m, steadied from heels. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. Kilcoy 24/08/2025
Paparacha Underwent a pre-race vet exam due to resuming racing from an extended period & was subsequently cleared to race. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
COT: To be ridden further forward; settled outside lead. Rdr reported the gelding travelled comfortably positioned outside the lead throughout the early and middle stages, but when asked for a effort passing the 200m it did not respond to his riding and weakened. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (2/5) in the off-fore leg. Co-tnr was told a vet clearance is required prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received.. Wyong 31/12/2024
Close To The Edge Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 10/05/2025
Bumped at the start and then steadied shortly after from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Alkenter Bumped on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 09/05/2024
Kvas Approaching the 550m was crowded for room when BRAVE EMMA shifted out marginally. Dalby 30/01/2026
Began awkwardly and bounded on jumping away. A post-race vet exam revealed minor lacerations to its off hindleg. Ipswich 10/01/2026
 
Race 4 Streeter Industries Maiden Handicap 1600M
Watchthethundaroll Leaving the 400m, raced in restricted room. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Doonbeg Near the 350m, raced in restricted room & steadied. Rdr reported mount raced very greenly throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning for racing manners. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Big Tech Race wide without cover. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Rusty Tycoon Hampered and hindquarters contacted passing the 250m. Doomben 11/02/2026
Slow to begin. Obliged to alter course near the 200m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Amelioration Hampered on jumping away and lost ground. Fractious in tie up stalls post-race & bilaterally lame in its hindlegs and a laceration to its head. Vet cert prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Slow into stride. Raced keen early. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Joulni Bumped on jumping then buffeted between runners shortly afterwards. Held up round home turn. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Bossiri Rdr reported mount raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Bumped at the start and was slow to begin before racing greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Flying Phoenix C/O/T-further forward. Bumped on jumping. Settled midfield. Rdr reported filly failed to muster speed early & obliged to settle further back than instructed. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Over raced when restraining for cover early and raced ungenerously for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Bacetti Began awkwardly. Leaving the 400m, inconvenienced and shifted out to avoid heels. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Dream Thinker Rdr reported asked to have gelding, which was first up, in a comfortable position-said gelding was under pressure in the early and middle stages to hold its position and approaching the 500m, was inconvenienced when runner in front steadied, adding not disappointed with gelding’s performance. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
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
Fifty Calibre (NZ) Over-raced and obliged to steady from heels approaching the 1000m when the pace of the race slackened. Near the 900m, shifted in and made contact with rail. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
RR hung out throughout. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 26/08/2025
Oakfield Galaxy Held up passing the 450m and leaving the 350m was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Doomben 11/02/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted out to obtain clear running round home turn. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight and shifted in significantly. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Gas Brigade Approaching the 1200m, bumped. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Raced keen early. Doomben 12/12/2025
 
Race 5 Veterans Wellbeing Foundation OPEN Handicap 1400M
Atmosphere A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Redford Over raced early. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Sir Carter Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Hampered passing the 100m and raced in restricted room. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Battleton Slow to begin. Doomben 13/09/2025
Momentarily inconvenienced whilst racing in restricted room passing the 1100m. Eagle Farm 30/08/2025
Dream Hour Slow to begin. Doomben 25/10/2025
Held up for clear running from the 550m until the 400m. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Tonneofgrit Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Letmeletgo Raced wide. Approaching the 900m, obliged to steady when racing in restricted room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Without Revenge (GB) Rider reported that WITHOUT REVENGE didn’t appreciate the fast tempo of today’s event and was obliged to place pressure on the gelding throughout, in attempt to hold a position. In his opinion this had a detrimental effect on WITHOUT REVENGE’s overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Gympie 25/10/2025
Tavis Town (NZ) Bumped near the 300m and became awkward. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Zingalong Blundered at the start. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
 
Race 6 Wade Clark Plastering BM60 Handicap 1800M
Jenni Moreese Laid in when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Medical Autocrat Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Raced wide from the 1100m. Toowoomba 03/01/2026
Okesutora Raced wide until securing a position in the lead passing the 1200m. Rdr dropped whip near the 300m. Rdr could offer no explanation for geldings’ disappointing performance and added may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Stable rep advised would place consideration into applying a tongue to gelding if elect to continue on with preparation. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Will It Snow (NZ) Raced wide from the 800m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026
Batemans Bay (FR) C/O/T-settle more forward. Settled midfield. Approaching the 500m, became unbalanced after contacting the rail. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Hampered near the 1200m and obliged to shift out. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Hurricane Rosie Slow into stride. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Stoicism (NZ) Bumped on jumping away and hampered. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Bumped heavily on jumping. Eased when tightened for room passing 400m. Eased from heels over concluding stages. When quest re perf. rdr stated mount failed to travel strongly at any stage & was disapp to line. Rdr stated mount raced like a tired horse. P/R vet revealed mare had been galloped on off fore fetlock & was lame in that leg (1/5). Vet cert required PTNS. Tnr advised would be spelled. Ballina 25/11/2025
Poutchek (GB) Raced in restricted room for a considerable distance passing the 1400m. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Cheers Near the 400m, laid in when placed under pressure. Laid in over the final 200m. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Artspace (NZ) Over-raced in the middle stages whilst being restrained to obtain cover. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn and continued to have difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight. After passing the 300m, when attempting to improve between runners, placed in restricted room near the 200m and was directed to the outside of heels in an attempt and secured clear running approaching the 50m. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Another Dazzler Near the 1300m, was obliged to shift out across heels & steadied. Kilcoy 26/01/2026
Tightened for room shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
 
Race 7 Pitchers Hospitality BM68 Handicap 1200M
Bold Julius Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Shifted in momentarily near the 850m. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Big Boy George Shifted in at the start. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 1200m, was restrained when tightened for room. Toowoomba 03/01/2026
Midnight Drifter Tightened for room shortly after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
Colleano Began awkwardly and shifted out. Rdr stated mount travelled well, however when placed under pressure, gelding failed to respond to riding and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia (first occasion). Gelding is subject to RA’s Code of Practice protocol Section 1 relating to cardiac arrythmia. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Joy A Plenty Raced in restricted room from the 800m to the 600m. Held up round home turn. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Giving Delight Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room for a short distance on entering the home straight. Rdr reported gelding over-raced early, which may have had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and near the 1200m, steadied after improving onto heels. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
The Hamo Began awkwardly and bumped heavily. Laid in under pressure in home straight. Gatton 25/01/2026
Knuckled on jumping. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Ally Raced wide for the majority. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight & awkwardly placed at heels near the 200m. Doomben 17/01/2026
Rose Of Shiraz Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/11/2025
Flying Shelly Near the 1000m, raced in restricted room and steadied for a position when awkwardly placed. Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Custo Vetted pre-race after backing up from meeting 5 days earlier. C/O/T-settle further forward. Settled at the rear. Bumped at the start. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Bumped on jumping. Slow to muster early speed. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Limero Raced wide. Near the 300m was obliged to shift out to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Star Venture Began awkwardly and lost ground. Steadied leaving the 900m when the pace of the race slackened. Improved onto heels round home turn and was held up for clear running until leaving the 300m. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Gozo Rdr dropped whip near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 25/06/2025
 
Race 8 TAB 0 - 60 Handicap 1200M
Sailor's Rum Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result. Rockhampton 19/12/2024
Sir Maurice Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 25/01/2026
Pulveriser Eased down. Rider felt something may be amiss. Vet no abs. Follow up bet365 Swan Hill 24/08/2025
Smudged Vetted pre-race after contacting fence. Raced ungenerously passing the 1200m. Passing 1000m when racing one off fence, received pressure, bumped on a number of occasions approaching the 900m and forced to shift in closer to the rail. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Kelanoa Raced in restricted room near the 1000m and shifted in making contact with rail for several strides and losing ground. Steadied when racing in restricted room approaching the winning post. Gatton 25/01/2026
Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount didn’t feel comfortable in its action early. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 13/09/2025
Maybe On two occasions passing the 50m, bumped. Doomben 29/01/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 23/07/2025
Tango Queen (NZ) Raced wide. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Reared in the barriers and underwent a pre-race vet exam. Warning for its barrier manners. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Silver Smash Bumped on jumping away and as a result lost ground. Doomben 07/02/2026
Raced in restricted room near the 800m. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Baltray Approaching the 900m, checked when tightened for room. Held up for clear run round home turn. Near the 50m was taken in & contact for a number of strides. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Approaching the 1000m, steadied when tightened. Raced three wide with cover from the 700m. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Fayetta Over-raced in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Bold As Brass Began awkwardly, shifted out. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
In No Doubt Steadied when crowded for room at the start. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have thumps. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Laid in near the 1000m. Raced keen early. Momentarily steadied near the 70m. Gatton 25/01/2026
Rothecate Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, steadied when crowded for room. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 26/02/2025
Miss Mercy Bumped shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Brutal Sue Near the 150m was steadied after improving onto heels and shifted out to obtain clear running. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Inside the 1000m was steadied when a runner shifted in marginally before being corrected by its rider. Lismore 26/09/2025