Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

19/04/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 DUNES & GREENE Maiden Handicap 1800M
Continent Obliged to race very wide around the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/11/2025
Amelioration Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount wasn’t suited to track conditions. Doomben 15/04/2026
Reshod at gates & vetted. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Hampered approximately 40m from the winning post. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Tappy's Star (NZ) Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped at the start. Doomben 18/03/2026
Oakfield Galaxy Raced keen early. Doomben 15/04/2026
Rdr reported mount raced flat. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Evade The Game Inconvenienced at the start. Raced wide until approaching the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
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
Ship Happens Shifter wider from the 800m to improve and raced wider from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Kamigamo (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Momentarily raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Violaceous Had difficulty securing clear running round home turn. Doomben 01/04/2026
 
Race 2 K SMITH & SON JEWELLERS QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1300M
Alto Luna Began awkwardly. After race, it was noted the gelding had lost its near fore plate. Doomben 25/10/2025
Coastal Boom Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Langan Bumped at the start and lost ground. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Slow lost ground. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Motivating Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 21/02/2026
Murkado Hung out round home turn and severely in the home straight, obliging its rider to stop and straighten on several occasions. Warning for its racing manners. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Wulfhere Began awkwardly and shortly after was tightened for room. Near the 300m, steadied and shifted to the inside to obtain clear running. Over the concluding stages, was held up for clear running and went to the end of the race without being fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Zou Zou Kapadokia Slow to begin. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Hang Up Hampered at the start. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Super Swazey Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Bumped at start. A post-race vet exam revealed a laceration to its near foreleg. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Yellow Crate Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 17/01/2026
 
Race 3 SECURE ACCESS I.T Maiden Plate 1400M
Legal Cause Slow to begin. When attempting to restrain to cover, raced keenly. Commenced to over raced near the 1200m and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
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
Takara Moon Shortly after the start blundered. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
La Gracia (NZ) Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Speegle Over raced early when being restrained to obtain cover. Ipswich 14/03/2026
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
Watchya Language Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Caramelfudgesundae Near the 700m was steadied after improving onto heels. Bumped and unbalanced near the 350m. Ballina 23/03/2026
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Oakfield Montana Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Slow into stride and then bumped shortly after the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Our Brave Lini Crowded and became awkward placed on heels before shifting out and bumping on jumping. Picklebet Park Warwick 26/12/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Inconvenienced near the 900m. Doomben 12/12/2025
Too Much Chilli Bumped on jumping away. Laid in when tiring approaching the 100m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Ipswich 03/12/2025
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
King Chance Raced three-wide without cover in the middle stages. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Ablesheeba C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Madam Griselda Near the 1000m inconvenienced. Rdr reported mount laid in throughout. Doomben 01/04/2026
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near-hind leg. A veterinary clearance is required prior to racing again. bet365 Park Kyneton 31/01/2026
Powerful Dolphins Raced three-wide early. Gatton 10/04/2026
 
Race 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNY POP Class 4 Handicap 1600M
La Cometa (NZ) Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Began awk and shifted out. Laid in under pressure in the h/s. Eagle Farm 01/11/2025
Victory Command (NZ) Slow to begin. Gatton 10/04/2026
Zaher (NZ) Commenced to over-race shortly after the start and continued to race ungenerously until the 1000m, before being steadied from heels and shifting out. Continued to over-race for some distance. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped at the start. Doomben 18/03/2026
Smart Action Over the concluding stages, laid in. Doomben 11/03/2026
The Irish (IRE) Near the 200m was hampered resulting in the gelding having its hindquarters contacted. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised gelding going for spell. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Laid out round home turn and continued to lay out under pressure in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount over raced and may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Doomben 06/12/2025
Divakara Began awkwardly, shifted out and lost ground. Doomben 01/04/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Big Ticket Boy Passing the 1600m, restrained after improving onto heels. Doomben 29/11/2025
Laid out under pressure. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Nondisclosure Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Rdr reported satisfied with how the gelding began and then settled into a favorable position-added, whilst not being suited to the 1000m, was satisfied with how gelding finished off the race, being better suited over further distances. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Linthorpe Luck Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
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
Kerkorian Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Doomben 18/03/2026
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
 
Race 5 STAN VEIVERS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1800M
Power Pack Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Righteous Legend Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Raced greenly under pressure in the early part of the home straight and continued to lay out under riding over the final 50m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Inconvenienced shortly after the start. Doomben 11/03/2026
Arduous Rdr reported from the wide gate, had to make use of the mare early, which had a detrimental effect on its finishing effort. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Better Draw (NZ) Raced three wide with cover in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Held up for a run from passing the 500m until near the 300m. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Inside Passage Hampered at start. Rdr reported mount failed to respond to riding at various parts of the race and gelding may benefit from a step up in distance. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
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
Forty Times (NZ) Tightened for room shortly after the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Inquicktime C/O/T-more forward. When questioned re improved performance, stable rep said gelding is one paced and hasn’t been suited by settling further back over shorter distances-adedd with the step up in distance & decision to go forward to the lead, stable was confident horse would show an improved performance. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Flop Shot Slow to begin and then hampered shortly after the start. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Held up for clear running from approaching the 400m until approaching the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Espoir Da Tap Over raced approaching for a short distance after steadying from heels near the 1400m. Near the 300m steadied away from heels. Held up over the final 50m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Gold Merchant Laid in, obliging Rdr to stop and straighten on several occasions in the home straight. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Rdr reported gelding laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Papal Miss Vetted pre-race. Inconvenienced near the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Crimson Spirit Slow to begin. Lismore 19/12/2025
 
Race 6 MALENY HOTEL Class 3 Handicap 1000M
Bruckheimer Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Paleface Ringo Bumped at the start. Leaving the 800m, was inconvenienced and forced wider. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 19/11/2025
Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Lost its off-fore plate. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Contilda's Love Cast the near hind plate. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
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
Presocratics Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin as a result. Briefly tightened for room near the 900m when KING SPIRIT shifted inwards. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Missile One Began awkwardly and bumped. Held up from round home turn until near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Mercian Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 22/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2025
Silk Sonic Near the 800m, steadied from heels. Rdr reported mare would appreciate racing surfaces with more give in them. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Laid out under pressure over the final 200m. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2025
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
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
Xuanfeng Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly & was slow away. Trainer C. Johnstone was advised that the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again. Dalby 21/03/2026
 
Race 7 MULTIMEAT AUSTRALIA BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200M
Araletta Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Rustic Tzar Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Bumped on the hindquarters at the start and became badly unbalanced. Approaching the 400m, steadied and shifted out across heels. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Toroness Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/04/2026
When placed under pressure near the 200m shifted in abruptly. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
For Better Obliged to alter course on several occasions to secure clear running in the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Marathia Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Quit 'N' Tap Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Rdr reported mount had minor lacerations to both hindlegs, consistent with being galloped on. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Royal Gladiator Began awkwardly and shifted in. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 08/01/2026
Immediate Cast n/fore plate on route to barriers, refitted & vetted. Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
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
Kelanoa Over-raced at heels during the middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 100m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Black Eyed Blonde Held up from the 400m until approaching the 200m. Donald 02/12/2025
Shortly after the start was bumped heavily and was tightened for room. Rdr reported, in his opinion, the mare failed to quicken on today's Soft 6 Southside Pakenham 21/11/2025
Cat Call Raced wide without cover early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Buffeted between runners at the start and lost ground. Over raced in the middle stages and proved difficult to restrain and shifted out neat the 700m. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Lambertina (NZ) Began awkwardly. Near the 250m was contacted by a runner which shifted out. Rider reported that his mount did not feel entirely comfortable when under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Co-trainer advised the horse had pulled up satisfactorily however will leave the stable. Beaumont Newcastle 26/12/2025
Itza Motza Shifted in on jumping. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Toowoomba 14/03/2026
Kool Bruce Raced wide for the majority. Bumped leaving the 400m. Inconvenienced when avoiding fallen rider near the 350m. Toowoomba 20/12/2025
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
Grandeur Rose Hampered and lost rightful running near the 50m Kilcoy 17/03/2026
 
Race 8 TAB BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400M
Ionaceltic Rdr reported mount failed to respond to riding throughout and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
The Irish (IRE) Near the 200m was hampered resulting in the gelding having its hindquarters contacted. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised gelding going for spell. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Laid out round home turn and continued to lay out under pressure in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount over raced and may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Doomben 06/12/2025
Seneschal (IRE) Held up for clear running until passing the 250m. Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 200m Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Slow to begin. Rdr reported gelding weakened noticeably under pressure, however; could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial to the satisfaction of Stewards. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Outakandy Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Over raced in middle stages. Held up for clear run passing the 200m. When quest re tactics adopted & if there was an opportunity to improve into a run near 200m, Rdr stated when approaching that point, was mindful of weakening runner & when weighing up options, was of view there was insufficient room to improve into the run, therefore committed to shifting out around heels, however when doing so, weakening runner rolled out marginally, becoming awkwardly placed outside heels of that runner, halting the momentum of mount. Cast the right hind plate. Doomben 28/03/2026
Saxon King (GB) Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Big Ticket Boy Passing the 1600m, restrained after improving onto heels. Doomben 29/11/2025
Laid out under pressure. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Bit Of Grunt Over raced early. Inclined to lay out over the final 150m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Farwest Commenced to weaken from the 600m. A post race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Co-tnr advised of provisions of RA code of practice for cardiac arrythmia. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Slow to begin. Doomben 14/01/2026
Sian Star Slow to begin. Rdr could offer no excuse for performance of gelding. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Raced wide until near the 1400m before obtaining cover. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
Golden Mikki Slow to begin. Approaching the 500m, when shifting out to secure clear running and became awkward on heels. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Near the 1000m was checked to avoid heels. Warrnambool 09/09/2025
Pireonti Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Echo Hunter Raced wide. Tightened near 1100m, lost running & forced in. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
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
Rubydoo Held up round home turn until the 250m. Inconvenienced near 150m and then held up for the remainder of the event. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Toroness Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/04/2026
When placed under pressure near the 200m shifted in abruptly. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Sir Memphis Near the 1000m momentarily became awkwardly placed at heels. Raced wide. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Raced wide throughout. Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Dashing Mars Raced keen early. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Laid in approaching the winning post and had to be corrected. Ipswich 21/01/2026
Save The Roses Slow to begin. Over the concluding stages, had difficulty obtaining clear running and went to the end of the race not fully tested. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Near the 250m checked from heels. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Grandeur Rose Hampered and lost rightful running near the 50m Kilcoy 17/03/2026