Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/04/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 COASTLINE BMW Maiden Handicap 1400M
Ole Ali Buffeted between runners and lost ground shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Verbalize Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Birdsville Boy Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period. Slow to begin. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Slow to begin, further hampered at the start. Sunshine Coast 13/07/2025
Saturdays Girl When quest re tactics, particularly whether there was opportunity after 700m to shift wider to improve when pace of race had only been steady & continue to improve from that point rather than remain behind another runner and improve passing the 400m. Rdr explained after obtaining a favourable position early, gave consideration to shifting wider, however; was mindful of instructs not make a long sustained run & be strong late to the line & in the circumstances, felt had taken the correct option. After considering explanation & confirming instructs, explanation accepted. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Jumped in at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Turbo Torque Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Alkenter Began awkwardly and lost ground. Esk 07/03/2026
Bomb Perignon C/O/T-further forward from the good gate. Began awkwardly and settled behind the leaders. Doomben 18/03/2026
Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. After passing the 400m, when attempting to take a narrow run, had to be steadied off heels. Wyong 21/02/2026
Speegle Over raced early when being restrained to obtain cover. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Aliquam Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
 
Race 2 DIGITAL VISION DIRECT QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200M
Mr Hilton Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted out abruptly approaching the finishing line. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Taken wider round home turn. Gatton 25/01/2026
Let's Get Busy Began awkwardly. Trailed throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial to the satisfaction of stewards before resuming. Ipswich 31/10/2025
Written Reality Hampered on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Under Arrest (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Over-raced early. Doomben 18/03/2026
Slow to begin. Raced keen early. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 18/05/2025
Zayyano (NZ) Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters. Southside Pakenham 16/01/2026
Boomtown Laddie C/O/T-ride more conservatively. Rdr reported after beginning well, was unable to restrain mount, which then raced keenly in the lead. Doomben 18/03/2026
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
Lean Warrior Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Ipswich 20/02/2026
Rise And Resist Began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Near the 50m, bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 08/10/2025
War Is Brutal Heavily bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Blue White Blue Reluctant to leave the tie up stalls and then on entering the track was reluctant to proceed to the start. Warning for pre-race manners. Bumped at the start. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Near the 500m, when racing keenly, restrained from heels. Rdr stated gelding was inclined to over race early, however; when placed under pressure in the home straight was somewhat disappointing. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Zou Zou Shargusa Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly, bumped and became unbalanced. Raced greenly for a short distance near the 850m. Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Slow to begin. Kilcoy 18/02/2026
Oakfield Montana Slow into stride and then bumped shortly after the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Approaching the 1200m commenced to race keenly, whilst being restrained in an effort to obtain cover, and continued to near the 1100m where it was steadied to avoid heels. Laid out rounding the home turn. Coffs Harbour 01/03/2026
Meade's Cafe Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Hampered approaching the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 21/09/2025
Rumble Town Laid out rounding the home turn and bumped a runner on several occasions. Continued to lay out under pressure in the straight. bet365 Seymour 20/02/2026
ider Liam Riordan reported after beginning well from a favourable barrier the gelding obtained the lead with little effort, which was further forward than previous starts. bet365 Yarra Valley 07/02/2026
Babushka Doll Raced three-wide without cover from the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/10/2025
 
Race 3 JST WILLO INVESTMENTS BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1600M
Pulveriser Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Italian Dancer Over raced early before being allowed to stride passing the 1200m and occupy a forward position near the 800m. Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
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
Let's Do It Again (NZ) Shifted in on jumping. Shortly after entering the home straight, Rdr lost use of off-side reign for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Ninjitzou Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Doomben 18/03/2026
Linthorpe Luck Laid out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Approaching and leaving the 200m was restrained when tightened for room and lost its rightful running. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Family Of League Rdr reported mount over raced in the early and middle stages and became concerned with mount's actions round home turn. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr confirmed tempo set in early and middle stages had a detrimental affect to mare's finishing effort. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Chance With Wolves In the early part of the straight laid in and approaching the winning post, Rdr stopped riding and corrected mount to avoid tightening. Ipswich 26/03/2026
City Of Troy (NZ) Carried wider rounding the first turn. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
 
Race 4 DCM BUILDING DESIGN Class 2 Handicap 1000M
Contilda's Love Raced wide. Approaching the 100m, was disappointed for a run and steadied. Rdr reported obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated and was not disappointed with gelding’s performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Shifted in and bumped at the winning post. Doomben 15/11/2025
Turn Up The Music Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 15/11/2025
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
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
Zoomed Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 300m. Southside Pakenham Synthetic 07/07/2025
Faithinher Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running approaching the 400m until near the 250m. bet365 Seymour 03/02/2026
Riva D'amor Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
Steadied from heels shortly after the start. Near the 300m, was inconvenienced. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/11/2025
Revitup Charlie Bumped on jumping. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Dalby 21/03/2026
Raced ungenerously early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Heavenly Az Had the off-hind plate refitted on arrival at the course. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Began awkwardly. Armidale 18/01/2026
Rainsitpours (GB) Raced keenly in the early stages. Armidale 13/03/2026
Laid in under pressure near the 100m. Esk 07/03/2026
Shelly's Ace Began awkwardly. Near the 850m, raced in restricted room contacting rail and steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
 
Race 5 INNOVATIVE PLANNING SOLUTIONS QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000M
La Bella Boom Raced keen early. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount over raced and had a tendency to hang out. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. To be sent for a spell. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Carried out on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Stiktodascrypt Obliged to alter course over the concluding stages and shifted wider. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Betterindanude Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Cryptic Beauty Bumped at the start. Raced three-wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to its near foreleg. Cast its near fore plate. Doomben 25/02/2026
Jeans Began awkwardly and shifted in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Youre Not The King Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Unfaithful Slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200m. Eagle Farm 21/03/2026
Slow into stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Tinkerbella Slow to begin. Tended to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping KRACKACAN. Inclined to lay outwards passing the 300m, carrying HI FRANK wider. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
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
Ave Cantare Rdr reported intention to be forward, however; filly was not the best to begin and when inside runners showed more speed, elected to find cover. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 18/03/2026
Elusive Domina Stood flatfooted and lost ground. Improved onto heels & steadied near the 900m. Improved onto heels near the 500m and was then held up for clear running until leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Anabia Began awkwardly, shifted out & bumped with another runner. Raced in restricted room for some distance leaving the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/08/2025
Laid out over the concluding stages. Aquis Beaudesert 16/08/2025
Cheeky's Time Began awkwardly and contacted the outside barrier partition on jumping away. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Blundered on jumping, shifted in and bumped. Toowoomba 25/10/2025
 
Race 6 JACK BRUCE RACING BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1800M
Tavis Town (NZ) Obliged to race in restricted room from the 800m to approaching the 400m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Let's Do It Again (NZ) Shifted in on jumping. Shortly after entering the home straight, Rdr lost use of off-side reign for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Empire Of Art (GER) Unsuccessfully protested against winner-raced in restricted room passing 200m. Slow to begin. Held up round home turn. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off foreleg. Vet cert prior to accepting for a future jump out, trial or race. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Over-raced early. Over-raced early. When asked about performance, Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Sacred Bull (NZ) Raced wide early. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Sly Corner (NZ) Re-saddle behind barriers. Bumped near the 1400m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight before being obliged to shift wider near the 150m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Resaddled at barriers. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Fifty Calibre (NZ) Slow to begin. Ipswich 14/03/2026
You And I (NZ) Began awkwardly. Over-raced early. When over-racing approaching the 1400m, restrained from heels. Continued to over-race during the middle stages. Raced three wide without cover throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery, elevated respiratory rate and bilateral soreness in front. Vet cert prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Wanda's Outlaw Got its head up and became unbalanced shortly after the start. Passing the 200m was shifted to the outside to obtain clear running. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Zhongxin Koala After the race, was noted to have lost its off fore plate. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Khant Fail (NZ) Hung out making the home turn. Taree 10/03/2026
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
Seeress Slow to begin then tightened shortly after. Townsville 27/02/2026
Gold Merchant Rdr reported gelding laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Star Anthem A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Began awkwardly, contacting the inside barrier partition before being inconvenienced, blundering and losing ground. Doomben 04/03/2026
 
Race 7 FLYING START SYNDICATIONS RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200M
Il Fratello (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2025
Silent Fox Approaching the home turn momentarily raced in restricted room. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Raced keenly when racing wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride and obtain the lead near the 650m. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Venom Rush Raced keenly whilst being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Shifted in under pressure over the final 100m. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Raced greenly in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 16/08/2025
Farnesina Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Jupiter Hills A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the right hind and had mucus on scope. A veterinary clearance is required prior to being permitted to race again. Southside Pakenham 10/04/2025
COT: TO be ridden further forward: Settled on pace. On jumping shifted in and bumped rnr. Kembla Grange 14/03/2025
Kelanoa Over-raced at heels during the middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 100m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/03/2026
Crown Guinea Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Mishani Quest Near the 1100m shied, shifted out and momentarily unbalanced both horse and rider. For a short distance approaching the 900m raced tight. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Bumped heavily on jumping. Laid in under pressure near the 200m. Dalby 26/06/2025
Dashing Hope Shifted out near the 500m. Dalby 21/03/2026
Final Voyage Cast both fore plates in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/03/2026
Carried wider passing the 200m. Lismore 10/02/2026
Zoodoo Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Babalola Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping with AZURE DE LAGO. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Big Demeanor Began awkwardly. Ipswich 20/03/2026
When questioned on the performance, rider Aidan Holt stated that the gelding travelled well however when placed under pressure, failed to run on and was disappointing. Home Hill 14/02/2026
Late Night Devil Rounding the home turn, awkwardly placed between runners. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Itza Motza Shifted in on jumping. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Midnight Miracle Unable to muster early speed. Shifted out rounding the home turn and bumped another runner and became unbalanced. Difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight before improving onto heels and shifting in at the 50m. Post vet - slow recovery and thumps. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Private Showtime Received farrier attention prior to race & vetted. Near the 200m, heavily bumped, with horse and rider becoming badly unbalanced. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Laid in near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
 
Race 8 TAB BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1200M
Saxon King (GB) Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Rdr was unable to offer an explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Golden Mikki Near the 1000m was checked to avoid heels. Warrnambool 09/09/2025
Sir Maurice Held up for clear running from the 450m until the 350m. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Snitzond Held up for a run from the 350m until approaching the 150m. Doomben 18/03/2026
Broadbeach Miss RR the mare may be better suited when ridden with cover. Vet NVA. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 17/09/2025
Cansort C/O/T-attempt to settle off the speed. Raced keenly and settled further forward than anticipated. Near the 1000m, was inconvenienced. Ipswich 17/12/2025
A Touch From Fayt Shifted out on jumping. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
In Great Spirit Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Attempted to improve into a narrow run passing the 300m, contacting the running rail obliging rider to take hold and shift out to secure clear running. Held up for clear running again passing the 100m. Doomben 13/09/2025
Star Venture Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Near the 900m, had to steady when awkwardly placed on heels. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Near the 800m, steadied from heels. Ipswich 26/02/2026
Bodhran Began awkwardly and bumped. Jumped the crossing. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and round home turn. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 13/11/2025
Jupiter Hills A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be lame in the right hind and had mucus on scope. A veterinary clearance is required prior to being permitted to race again. Southside Pakenham 10/04/2025
COT: TO be ridden further forward: Settled on pace. On jumping shifted in and bumped rnr. Kembla Grange 14/03/2025
Mishani Quest Near the 1100m shied, shifted out and momentarily unbalanced both horse and rider. For a short distance approaching the 900m raced tight. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Bumped heavily on jumping. Laid in under pressure near the 200m. Dalby 26/06/2025
Venom Rush Raced keenly whilst being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Shifted in under pressure over the final 100m. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Raced greenly in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 16/08/2025
Baltray Approaching the 900m, steadied when tightened for room. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Checked on jumping after being bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/02/2026
Silent Fox Approaching the home turn momentarily raced in restricted room. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Raced keenly when racing wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride and obtain the lead near the 650m. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Babalola Began awkwardly and shifted out, bumping with AZURE DE LAGO. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Dashing Hope Shifted out near the 500m. Dalby 21/03/2026
Itza Motza Shifted in on jumping. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Toowoomba 14/03/2026