Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

29/03/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 ADAMS FINANCIAL GROUP Maiden Plate 1800M
Blood Red Shifted out on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 18/03/2026
Slow to begin. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Irish Accolade Raced wide without cover early and was allowed to stride to join the lead leaving the 1000m. Toowoomba 07/03/2026
Missile Away Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Oakfield Galaxy Leaving the 300m, rolled out and bumped. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Righteous Legend Inconvenienced shortly after the start. Doomben 11/03/2026
Amelioration Obliged to race in restricted room near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Evade The Game Knuckled on leaving the barriers, unbalancing rider and losing ground. Held up for a run from passing the 500m until near the 300m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Hot Miss C/O/T-attempt to settle further forward. Settled in a midfield position. Approaching the 600m, raced in restricted room and steadied. Near the 250m, bumped heavily and became unbalanced. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Checked at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Empress Aspen Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Joulni Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight placing its rider at a disadvantage. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Moment Near the 1100m, when over racing, steadied from heels. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
 
Race 2 CONTRACT HYDRAULICS Maiden Plate 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
Four Dozen Oysters Slow to begin. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Slow into stride. Toowoomba 16/08/2025
Gas Brigade Approaching the 1200m, bumped. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Legal Cause Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Near the 1100m, eased from heels. Leaving the 150m, was obliged to shift out to improve. Doomben 25/02/2026
Vetted pre-race after not racing for an extended period of time. Kilcoy 26/01/2026
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
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
Tappy's Star (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped at the start. Doomben 18/03/2026
Vila Moon Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; after no other runner elected to lead, allowed mount to stride to the lead. Ipswich 14/03/2026
 
Race 3 CLAYTON'S TOWING SERVICE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1400M
Certify (NZ) Raced wide throughout. When asked about performance, Rdr reported after being caught three wide throughout, was not overly disappointed with the colts’ finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Hard Knox Blundered on jumping. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Clive's Glory Shortly after the start, shifted out abruptly. Raced keen in the lead. Doomben 11/03/2026
On jumping was taken out. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
Cryption's Desire Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance other than gelding raced on rail, which felt was the inferior part of the track. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Rdr stated unable to obtain cover from wide barrier and gelding was not comfortable on the rain-affected track conditions. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Don't Doubt Missy When under pressure from the 250m, laid out. Doomben 18/03/2026
Hampered on jumping. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Emphatique A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
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
Defiant Miss Forced wider near the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Ship Happens Slow to begin. Raced keenly and wide early. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Mishani Maui Over raced in the early stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Piggietales When placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight, laid out. Doomben 11/03/2026
Inquicktime Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
 
Race 4 CMBM FACILITY SERVICES Class 4 Handicap 1600M
San Jose Boy Raced wide throughout with cover. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Rdr could offer no excuse for the performance, adding gelding would be better suited with blinkers. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 31/01/2026
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
Retainer Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Pireonti Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 25/02/2026
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
More For Ready Slow to begin. Near the 250m was obliged to race in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Eased off heels of CARDIOLOGIST passing the 800m. Shifted out and raced wide from the 700m. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Eight Cylinders (NZ) Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
 
Race 5 91.1 HOT FM Class 5 Handicap 1000M
Thelwell A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Approaching the 600m became awkwardly placed on heels. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Lost His Beans Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 07/02/2026
Provance Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Crowded at start. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Admitted Laid out under pressure in the home straight placing its rider at a disadvantage and when approaching the 250m, to dropped near side rein. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
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
Outweighed Crowded passing the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Bright Blonde Commenced to over-race for a short distance when the placed in restricted room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Slow to begin. Restrained at the start to obtain a position. Momentarily held up for a short distance passing 500m. Bumped and Rdr became momentarily unbalanced as a result. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Chalice Well Rdr reported mount settled further back than anticipated and may not have appreciated racing surface. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Hampered at the start. Raced wide. Doomben 04/10/2025
 
Race 6 GREGSON & WEIGHT FUNERALS Maiden Handicap 1000M
Oscar Raced greenly in the home straight and hung out. Tightened approaching w/post. Warning for racing manners. Doomben 11/03/2026
Zoustrology Raced greenly throughout, particularly when under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Revantas Laid out round home turn. Gatton 21/12/2025
Lady Milan Began awkwardly. Over-raced early. When asked about expectations, Rdr reported mount failed to settle at any stage and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Naturally Lit Crowded soon after the start and was buffeted. Raced keenly near the 900m. Toowoomba 30/08/2025
Wildkat Jack Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Torque Too Easy Resaddled at barriers. Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount took an awkward stride passing the winning post the first time. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 08/03/2026
Demes Girl Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay out over the concluding stages and affected being able to ride the horse out. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Near the 300m, laid out towards heels and momentarily steadied. Gatton 01/03/2026
Sound The Bugle Raced keen early. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Hills Of Minto Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 14/03/2026
 
Race 7 PFD FOODSERVICES BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000M
Bulsara Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Rdr stated after not beginning well, gelding was unable to muster speed to lead and was not comfortable on the rain-affected track conditions. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Turn Up The Music Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 15/11/2025
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
Ritualize Began awkwardly and shifted out. Ipswich 14/05/2025
Darth Invader Rdr reported disappointed with the performance, and gelding, which was first up from a spell, would derive benefit from race. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Raced wide until the 700m. Toowoomba 06/12/2025
Lone Force Awkward at heels between the 450m and 400m. Near the 400m obliged to alter course to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Laid out round home turn and in the straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
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
Loken Passing the 600m became awkwardly placed at heels. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until passing the 200m. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Territory Ash Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Blinked Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
Conformity Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 14/03/2026
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
The Sour Near the 200m when weakening, steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Ralos Star Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the 100m, lost the near hind bandage. Cast the off hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 08/03/2026
Buffeted between runners shortly after the start. Near the 1000m, raced in restricted room for some distance, becoming unbalanced. Doomben 25/02/2026
Astern Villa Bumped shortly after the start. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
 
Race 8 SOUTHEAST STAINLESS Class 1 Handicap 1800M
Till Dusk Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Fifty Calibre (NZ) Slow to begin. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn until the 300m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Praise You Over raced near the 1000m and was steadied off heels. Held up from the 600m to the home turn before shifting out and bumping another runner. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
As the start was effected, became fractious, sat back and consequently lost ground when the gates opened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/02/2026
Montevecchio Slow to begin. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
O'caldino Ran wide rounding the home turn and down the straight by the choice of its rider. Ballina 23/03/2026
Slow to begin. Carried wider near 500m. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Vredefort (NZ) Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Autumn Heir After being slow to begin bumped another runner soon after the start. Taree 10/03/2026
COT- To be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Laid out under pressure in the home straight requiring its rdr to stop riding and straighten on multiple occasions. Taree 23/11/2025
Cavaretta Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Near the 150m, shifted in and contacted. Shifted wider over the final 50m. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Lady Tangalooma (NZ) Shortly after the start shifted in. Rdr stated mount travelled well but when asked for an effort when straightening weakened noticeably. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Mosamour (NZ) Slow to begin. Held up round home turn. Again, was held up for clear running from the 200m until leaving the 100m. Improved onto heels over the concluding stages and steadied. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and approaching the 1100m, steadied after improving onto heels. Raced wide for the majority with cover. Ipswich 26/02/2026
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
Flop Shot Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until approaching the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Lord Danilo Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Slow to begin. Held up for a run from the 300m until near the 150m. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Heroic Beach Held up for a run from passing the 500m until near the 300m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Bumped & unbalanced shortly after the start. Gatton 01/03/2026
Metcalfe Began awkwardly, shifted in and then steadied from heels. Rdr reported mount laid in throughout. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
 
Race 9 TAB BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1400M
Divakara Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Pireonti Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Doomben 25/02/2026
Rustic Tzar Bumped on the hindquarters at the start and became badly unbalanced. Approaching the 400m, steadied and shifted out across heels. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Bit Of Grunt Rdr dropped whip near the 100m. Doomben 21/02/2026
Ninjitzou Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Doomben 18/03/2026
Our Orator Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Boom Boom Bella Bumped at the start. Raced wide without cover throughout. Sportsbet Bundaberg 06/09/2025
Mootessa Began awkwardly and shifted out. Bumped approaching the 200m. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Over-raced early whilst being restrained. Doomben 11/02/2026
November Air Eased down from the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance, inclusive of ECG results and satisfactory cardiac auscultation vet report post gallop of at least 1000m prior to being permitted to race again. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Shifted in on jumping and made contact. Raced wide without cover throughout the race. Beaumont Newcastle 15/01/2026
Express Barbie Shifted in at the start. Raced keenly in the lead. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/02/2026
Porrista (NZ) Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
I Saw The Light Bumped heavily at the start and lost ground. Doomben 11/03/2026
Vetted pre-race after resuming from an extended spell. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Silver Smash Raced wide throughout Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Loose Unit Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Raced three-wide, without cover early. Gatton 10/02/2026
Kirkall Rdr stated mount led under minimal pressure from the inside barrier. Rdr stated his mount raced keenly within itself in middle stages & sprinted fairly on straightening. Rdr stated mount peaked at 200m & weakened from this point. Rdr stated mount is immature mentally & he did not believe it was suited leading event. Rdr stated mount would be better served being ridden with cover so as to settle & sustain a finishing effort. P/R vet no ab's. Coffs Harbour 09/03/2026
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
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
Crown Guinea Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026