Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

08/03/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 COTTON TREE MEATS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000M
Jeans Shifted out under pressure in the home straight and bumped over the concluding stages. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
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
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
Spies On Slow to begin. Held up round home turn and until approaching the 200m. Again had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Mishani Player Shortly after the start commenced to buck for some distance before taking no competitive part in the race. Official trial to Stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Head Of The River Held up for clear running from leaving the 400m near the 250m Toowoomba 14/02/2026
 
Race 2 CREATIVE STONE Class 3 Plate 1000M
Air We Go Slow to muster speed early. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in off hind leg. Vet clearance prior to its next race start. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Leaving the 800m, commenced to lay out whilst over-racing. Passing the 200m, became awkwardly placed at heels and obliged to shift in, to attempt to improve into clear running, however, was held up and unable to be fully tested at any point over the concluding stages. Doomben 07/02/2026
Humphree Bear Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr reported gelding travelled well but when asked for an effort, proved disappointing in its finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Nondisclosure Compounded over the concluding stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Devine Falls Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
A Touch From Fayt Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
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
Territory Ash Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
 
Race 3 COASTLINE BMW BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1300M
Calico Jack Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Near the 800m, over-raced onto heels, clipped a heel & blundered badly almost dislodging its rider. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Near the 200m, raced in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Galway Hussler Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages and approaching the 1000m, steadied after improving onto heels. Laid in on entering the home straight and forced wider Doomben 07/02/2026
Raced keenly during the early stages. Dalby 30/01/2026
Seneschal (IRE) Began awkwardly and contacted the outside barrier partition. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 20/12/2025
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
Downey Began awkwardly. Approaching the 500m improved onto heels and steadied. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Nightcapped Obliged to steady after improving onto heels passing the 600m. Doomben 21/02/2026
C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Purosangue Shortly after the start shifted out. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
 
Race 4 PELICAN MOTORS SERVICE CENTRE Fillies and Mares Class 1 Handicap 1400M
Till Dusk Began awkwardly. On two occasions passing the 50m, bumped. Doomben 29/01/2026
Divine Diamonds Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 21/02/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Lost its off-hind plate. Doomben 07/02/2026
Betathaneva Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Decorative Rdr could not offer an explanation for overall performance other than mare may not have handled the prevailing track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Espoir Da Tap Rdr reported mount became awkward in its action when placed under pressure. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Over raced near the 1500m, steadied from heels and shifted out, continued to over race for some distance. Held up for clear running round home turn and in the early part of the straight. When asked about perceived improved performance, Tnr noted filly was stepping up to a more suitable distance and with the addition of blinkers had expected an improved performance. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
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
Grey Impact Bumped by HEART AND SPIRIT which shifted out at the start. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Irish Gypsy Raced keen early. Near the 800m, steadied from heels. Ipswich 12/02/2026
BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Sunshine Coast 14/09/2025
Kettlebell Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for a short distance between the 350m and the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
C/O/T-further back in field from wide barrier. Ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Silver Smash Raced wide throughout Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Bumped on jumping away and as a result lost ground. Doomben 07/02/2026
Sweet Anthe Began awkwardly and shifted in. Commenced to race fiercely whilst being restrained early, before continuing to race ungenerously for the remainder. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Eased down over the final 100m. Rdr stated mount felt unusual in its action & elected to ease the mare down over the final stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
 
Race 5 CONTRACT HYDRAULICS Maiden Handicap 1600M
Righteous Legend Passing the 400m, was carried out and inconvenienced. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Benzino Vetted after resuming from an extended spell. Began awkwardly and shifted out. Approaching 1200m, when bumped, momentarily lost the use of left iron before regathering. Near the 900m, when racing keenly momentarily steadied from heels and became unbalanced. Rdr reported concerned with mounts’ action over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Verbalize Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Oakfield Galaxy Held up passing the 450m and leaving the 350m was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Doomben 11/02/2026
Sicilian Warrior Slow into stride. Gatton 10/02/2026
Amelioration Obliged to race in restricted room near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
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
Joulni Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight placing its rider at a disadvantage. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
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
Bacetti Began awkwardly. Leaving the 400m, inconvenienced and shifted out to avoid heels. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Bossiri Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Rdr reported mount raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Moment Near the 1100m, when over racing, steadied from heels. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Aweigh Near the 700m bumped a runner. Was held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Evade The Game Raced wide until near the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Strike Me Pink Brushed leaving the 200m and near the 100m. Bumped heavily near the 20m and became unbalanced. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Rdr reported filly may not have appreciated track conditions and would derive fitness benefit from event. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 11/02/2026
La Gracia (NZ) Passing the winning post on the first occasion, raced in restricted room. When round home turn, bumped heavily and shortly thereafter commenced to weaken and failed to finish the race. Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Vet clearance & Official trial prior to next racing. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
Missile Away Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
 
Race 6 TAB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1300M
Birdsville Boy Slow to begin, further hampered at the start. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
Hard Knox Blundered on jumping. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Astern Effort When crossed near the 900m raced keenly for a short distance. Ipswich 12/02/2026
Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; after beginning well from an inside gate, elected to press forward to avoid being crossed. Doomben 29/01/2026
Under Arrest (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced keen early. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 18/05/2025
Laid out from the 500m until near the 200m before being corrected. Continued to lay out over the concluding stages. Ipswich 05/05/2025
Don't Doubt Missy Held up round home turn. Disappointed for a run near the 250m and was then held up until approaching the 150m. Doomben 25/02/2026
Mishani Player Shortly after the start commenced to buck for some distance before taking no competitive part in the race. Official trial to Stewards satisfaction prior to being permitted to race again. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
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
Pearls In June Over raced in the early and middle stages. Passing the 600m, steadied after improving onto heels. Doomben 27/08/2025
Defiant Miss Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Turbo Torque Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Clive's Glory On jumping was taken out. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
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
Mishani Maui Obliged to steady passing the 900m to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Pronto Percy Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Inquicktime Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
 
Race 7 HEIGHT 4 HIRE Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1 Handicap 1400M
Out Of Aces Over raced near the 900m. Held up round home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Sir Winnie Raced four wide without over throughout. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Bit Of Grunt Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. Doomben 21/02/2026
Held up round home turn until near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
He'sgotthesay Over-raced leaving the 1000m when the pace of the race steadied. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 19/11/2025
Cast its off fore plate enroute to the barriers which was reaffixed & vetted. Sunshine Coast 04/11/2025
Better Draw (NZ) Became awkwardly placed on heels soon after the start. Ipswich 17/07/2025
Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the gelding. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/07/2025
Tuki Twelve When asked about performance, Rdr stated not intention to ride forward, however; after being caught wide early, allowed mount to stride to the lead passing the 1300m. Sunshine Coast 10/10/2025
Yes Donald Yes - Stewards spoke with Trainer Mr J Bruce stable representative regarding the above market performance of the gelding. The horse had worked well since its last run at Warwick on the 22 January 2026 where it ran on well over the final stages. It drew a good gate and with favorable racing conditions the stable was confident of a forward showing at today’s meeting Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Near the 400m, became awkwardly placed on heels and shifted wider. Raced wide for the majority. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Kirkall When questioned regarding his riding near the 1100m & whether there was an opportunity to stride forward & hold a position to the inside of another rnr, rider explained that his mount began very well and after viewing the other rnr proceeding forward on his outside he elected to ease his mount and allow that runner to continue forward as he did not wish to lead and would then allow his mount to sit in a handy position. Raced keenly through the early stages. Passing the 1000m had to be shifted out across the heels of the other rnr which crossed when not quite clear. Tamworth 13/02/2026
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
Moonlight Kicks C/O/T- ride with cover. Ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Turn Me Royale (NZ) Raced wide without cover. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Tickle My Tosen Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 300m, eased when tightened for room. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
From the wide gate was allowed to shift across and obtain cover at the back of the field. Gatton 25/01/2026
Eight Cylinders (NZ) Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
 
Race 8 DOUBLE R GROUP BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1600M
Under The Cap Raced wide throughout. Round home turn was steadied when momentarily racing in restricted room. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Approaching the 200m was hampered and carried wider. Grafton 03/02/2026
Without Revenge (GB) Rdr stated gelding was having its first run back from a spell and after beginning well was able to ride forward to a position behind the leaders-said mount travelled comfortably and when placed under pressure from the 600m, held its position until entering the home straight before weakening-added gelding would derive benefit from race. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Katdeel Steadied passing the 150m when racing in restricted room. Rdr reported after racing in restricted room passing the 150m, mount failed to respond to riding over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Lupine (NZ) Began awkwardly and restrained from the wide barrier. Over-raced early and approaching the 800m, improved onto heels and shifted wider. Doomben 21/02/2026
When questioned re tactics adopted, in particular settling in a leading position, Rdr reported after being slow away last start on 13/9/25, instructed to allow gelding to settle where comfortable-said after being trapped 3 wide early, gelding was obliged to do extra work & then failed to travel comfortably at any stage of race-added gelding may be better suited to a step down in distance. Tnr advised going for a spell & with a different preparation may be better suited to distance. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Italian Dancer Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rdr reported mount was inclined to over-race early and proved difficult to settle-added gelding may benefit from the removal of blinkers next start. Doomben 21/02/2026
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
La Rosetta Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr dropped whip near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Sizzling Gal Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Don'tcha Think Approaching the 300m, momentarily laid out toward heels. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Monastery Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Pireonti Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 25/02/2026
Chance With Wolves Laid out near the 1300m. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Raced wide. Doomben 11/02/2026