Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

27/02/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 Sherrin Rentals Maiden Plate 2400M
Hopetoun Park Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced wide early before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Montevecchio Raced three wide without cover from the 1200m. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Vetted pre-race after having raced 3 days earlier. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Rubos C/O/T- more forward. Settled midfield. Over raced early. Leaving the 900m momentarily raced in restricted room. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Cooloundra Raced three-wide without cover early. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
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
Preachabull Hampered approaching the 1700m. Ipswich 20/02/2026
 
Race 2 TAB Class 4 Handicap 1200M
Seneschal (IRE) Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Just Precious Raced wide. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
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
He's For The Girls Over-raced early. Raced wide. Severely hampered and lost ground passing the 200m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 07/02/2026
C/O/T-settle more forward. Settled in the lead. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Sir Maurice Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn and until passing the 150m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Rubydoo Bumped at the start. Ipswich 20/11/2025
Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 200m. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
 
Race 3 Higgins Coatings QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1000M
Yaranga Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Hello Punters Shifted out at the start and bumped. Raced wide for the majority. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
Mr Brite Raced greenly in the middle stages and contacted rail on a number of occasions. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Magic Invader Steadied from heels near the 700m. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Bumped at the start. Passing the 900m, eased when racing in tight room. Proved difficult to load, delaying the start. Requires barrier cert prior to racing again. Tnr advised gelding going for a spell. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
Head Of The River Held up for clear running from leaving the 400m near the 250m Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Nelsons Bay Bumped on jumping. Raced four wide throughout without cover. Passing the 50m, momentarily steadied to avoid heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/06/2025
 
Race 4 Benny's Buck's Party BM70 Handicap 1000M
Trapeze Warrior Performance queried. Rider could offer no explanation. Bendigo 29/10/2025
King Spirit Shifted in near the 900m and placed PRESOCRATICS in restricted room for a few strides. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Never Say Nay Bumped on jumping. Momentarily crowded near the 600m. Held up for clear running from the 500m until leaving the 400m and again in the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Outweighed Crowded passing the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Tnr advised mare would now be retired. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
Jaggery Raced in restricted room near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Raced wide. Near the 250m, obliged to alter course. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Ritualize Began awkwardly and shifted out. Ipswich 14/05/2025
Rubydoo Bumped at the start. Ipswich 20/11/2025
Held up for clear running from the 400m until the 200m. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
Territory Ash Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
 
Race 5 WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS 0 - 58 Handicap 1000M
Drums Of War Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 09/07/2025
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
Minor Key Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near the 500m. Near the 300m, was obliged to alter course in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Extreme Ally Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Buffeted between runners on jumping. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Unfaithful Laid out in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Slow to begin and hampered shortly after. Over raced during the middle stages. Momentarily hampered near the 50m. Ipswich 31/07/2025
Revitup Charlie Over-raced badly in the early and middle stages and checked from heels approaching the 600m. Warning for racing manners. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Dalby 30/01/2026
On The Target Bumped near the 150m. Ipswich 29/08/2025
 
Race 6 MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA BM65 Handicap 1400M
Hereditary (NZ) Buffeted shortly after the start. Lost its off-fore plate in running. Rdr reported gelding raced flat and may benefit from a spell. Tnr advised now going for a spell. Doomben 29/10/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 15/10/2025
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
Cool Panels Slow to begin. Kilcoy 26/01/2026
Our Orator Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Out Of Aces Over raced near the 900m. Held up round home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Decimus Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Leaving the 100m was taken wider. Rdr reported gelding settled further back than wanted and in the middle stages was following horses that did not take into the race and after shifting wide on h/turn to attain clear running, mount failed to respond to riding and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Galeka Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight, before passing the 200m, commenced to shift out after being corrected. Doomben 07/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 100m, steadied when crowded for room. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Castello Grande Bumped on jumping away. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/02/2026
Raced wide until the 1200m. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Improved onto heels near the 200m and had difficulty obtaining clear running for the remainder, resulting in gelding being unable to be fully tested to the finishing line. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Zingalong Blundered at the start. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Itza Motza Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 1100m commenced to race ungenerously with its head in the air & then had to be checked near the 1050m when improving into a run. Near the 900m raced keenly with its head in the air. Rdr reported his mount raced keenly in the early stages, when asked to improve from the 500m, failed to respond to his riding. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be displaying signs of tying up & was treated on-course. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
 
Race 7 ACCESS INSULATION SUNSHINE COAST 0 - 58 Handicap 1400M
Vredefort (NZ) Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the gelding. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/07/2025
Storm Force Ten Shortly after the start shifted out. Rdr stated after being bumped shortly after the start, failed to travel throughout and proved disappointing. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Near the 650m, had to be steadied by its rider and shift outwards to avoid racing up onto the heels of SARAQUEL. Raced ungenerously for a stride upon entering the home straight. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Itza Motza Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 1100m commenced to race ungenerously with its head in the air & then had to be checked near the 1050m when improving into a run. Near the 900m raced keenly with its head in the air. Rdr reported his mount raced keenly in the early stages, when asked to improve from the 500m, failed to respond to his riding. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be displaying signs of tying up & was treated on-course. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Constant Cafe Leaving the 400m, became awkward at heels for a short distance and shifted out. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Leaving the 900m, steadied away from heels. Brushed inside the 100m. Kilcoy 24/08/2025
Stylish Joker Over raced early and near the 900m steadied when racing in restricted room. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Bumped at the start. Hampered shortly after the start when racing in restricted room. Doomben 16/08/2025
Hey Chardonnay Shifted in on jumping. After being caught wide early, obliged to restrain to obtain a position with cover. Ipswich 15/01/2026
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
Chance With Wolves Laid out near the 1300m. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Raced wide. Doomben 11/02/2026
Devine Falls Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Galactic Legend Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Sportsbet Nanango 14/02/2026
Tightened between runners at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Touchofclass (NZ) Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Eight Cylinders (NZ) Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
 
Race 8 DOUBLE R GROUP Maiden Handicap 1400M
Eraja Rdr reported mount failed to handle the soft track conditions. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
When asked about performance, Rdr indicated obliged to pressure mount early to obtain a position-added gelding travelled well during the middle stages, however was disappointing when pressured on entering the home straight and finished race off only fairly. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Hard Knox Blundered on jumping. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Amalfi Boy Near the 900m, restrained when placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Began awkwardly and hampered. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/08/2025
Spanish Rage Began awkwardly. Weakened in the home straight. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Miss Adrift Fractious in the barriers. Blundered on jumping away. Became awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 1000m and steadied. Raced wide early. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Fractious before the start was effected. Raced wide until the 800m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Voltessa Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Near the 800m became unbalanced when being steadied. Rdr reported filly raced greenly for majority. Doomben 29/01/2026
Gratification (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Sportsbet-Wangaratta 23/08/2025
Te Elcee Slow to begin. Momentarily eased approaching the 100m when another runner shifted in. Rdr reported that after being slow to begin he was obliged to pressure his mount, which never travelled comfortably & proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no significant findings. Toowoomba 07/02/2026
Kamigamo (NZ) Began awkwardly. Shifted out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped a runner. Murwillumbah 24/01/2026
Inquicktime Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026