Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

01/05/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SUNNYKIDS QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1300M
Murkado Bumped at the start. When asked to explain tactics in settling at rear, which is in contrast to horse's only race start, Rdr explained had been instructed to obtain cover in a forward position and if mount did not settle, permitted to stride to the lead-said after being inconvenienced on jumping away, attempted to obtain cover midfield early, though elected to restrain to the tail of the field to obtain a position closer to fence. Tnr’s rep confirmed that settling at rear of the field had not been the pre-race instructs. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
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
Brumal Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Raced greenly when under pressure in the straight. Following the event, it was noted to have lost its near fore plate. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Kickup Rocky Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m until shifting wider approaching the 200m. Doomben 15/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 27/12/2025
Baciami Bumped on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be coughing. Vet clearance, endoscopic exam results prior to resuming. Doomben 15/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid out over the concluding stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/01/2026
Motivating Began awkwardly, shifted out. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 21/02/2026
Momoka (NZ) Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Passing the 150m was obliged to alter course and shift out to improve. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Saxon Spirit Raced wide throughout. Doomben 15/04/2026
Hang Up Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Hampered at the start. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Super Swazey Slow to begin. Doomben 22/04/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/04/2026
 
Race 2 HALCOL ENERGY Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 2 Handicap 1000M
No Name Frank Passing the 150m was momentarily inconvenienced. Doomben 04/10/2025
Winchman Blundered on jumping. Bumped close to the finish line. Lismore 04/01/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/12/2025
Out Of Turn Approaching the 900m, had to take hold and lost its rightful running. Doomben 01/04/2026
Hell Of A Lad When leaving the 500m, improved onto heels and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
Darth Invader Taken in at start. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Bumped at start. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Astern Villa Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from round home turn and in early stages of the home straight. Became awkwardly placed on heels at the 100m & steadied. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Li'l Rex Began awkwardly. Raced keenly early with its head up. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/10/2025
 
Race 3 HARLEQUIN BLINDS & SECURITY Fillies and Mares Class 2 Handicap 1000M
Hey Daisy Rdr reported mare didn’t travel comfortably in the rain-affected conditions. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Slow to begin. Hampered shortly after jumping & carried in across heels & steadied. Held up on entering the home straight and was obliged to alter course and shift out to improve into clear running passing the 200m. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Smart Shazza Rdr reported after mare began better than expected, was allowed to stride, and when no pressure was applied, elected to hold the lead. Ipswich 31/10/2025
Gagnante Enchere Held up round home turn until near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Slow to begin. Over raced passing the 1000m when the pace of the race slackened. Sunshine Coast 24/10/2025
Ekhidna Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Hampered shortly after the start. Approaching the home turn shifted out in order to improve and bumped. Doomben 25/02/2026
Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Hannabana Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount raced very greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Began awkwardly. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount would benefit from the first up run. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
Riva D'amor Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 05/12/2025
The Sour Raced wide. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rdr dropped whip over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Near the 200m when weakening, steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2025
Revitup Charlie Bumped on jumping. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Dalby 21/03/2026
 
Race 4 TILERS TRADE CENTRE Maiden Handicap 1000M
Everybody Rise Rider reported that the gelding raced flat and, in his opinion, may have come to the end of its preparation. Trainer advised Stewards that the gelding will be spelled. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Newcastle 20/11/2025
Problematical Slow to begin. Inconvenienced leaving the 800m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
King Of Valhalla Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Nanango 04/04/2026
Far Beyond Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Resaddled at barriers. Slow to begin. Rdr reported the gelding raced flat. Ipswich 13/11/2025
Long Live The Cat Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. A post- race vet exam revealed blood in the mouth due to a laceration to the tongue. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Major Hot Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced greenly in the middle stages and shifted in near the 600m. Doomben 19/11/2025
Parading Gus Slow to begin. Near the 600m laid in and bumped another runner. Bumped rounding the home turn. Ballina 25/11/2025
Hellarious Near the 1000m commenced to shift in, loosing its position, shifting wider and racing ungenerously. Ipswich 31/10/2025
Approaching the 100m, shifted to the inside into clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/10/2025
Torque Too Easy Resaddled at barriers. Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
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
Sweet Armani Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 26/04/2026
Bumped at the start. Gatton 10/04/2026
Demes Girl Slow into stride. Gatton 10/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Shamiela Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Gympie 19/07/2025
 
Race 5 REVIVE FINANCIAL Maiden Handicap 1400M
Best Eagle Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Laid out near the 300m, before shifting back in approaching the 150m and bumped on a number of occasions Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/11/2025
Kojak (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 12/12/2025
When asked about tactics adopted, Rdr explained not intention to race in a forward position, however; after beginning well from a wide barrier and being caught wide, allowed mount to stride to obtain a leading position closer to the rail. Ipswich 26/11/2025
Trip Hazard When under pressure over the final 100m shifted ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Hard Knox Blundered on jumping. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Uniquely Famous (FR) Rdr could offer no explanation for the geldings disappointing performance. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Under Arrest (NZ) Blundered on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 15/04/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Over-raced early. Doomben 18/03/2026
Ablesheeba Slow to begin. Approaching the 900m, steadied to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
I Say I Say Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted wider. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Shorty after the start, commenced to over-race & steadied from heels, before continuing to over-race, proving difficult to settle. Weakened over the concluding stages. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount raced ungenerously throughout which had a detrimental effect on geldings’ finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 15/10/2025
King Cobama Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/04/2026
Watchya Language Held up round home turn and until near the 350m. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 19/10/2025
Geisha Gal (NZ) Bumped at the start. Steadied from heels approaching the 700m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
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
He Is The Kiss Leaving the 1000m steadied to avoid heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Held up momentarily rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding the performance rider stated that, in his opinion, the gelding would be better suited over a longer distance. Ballina 11/04/2026
Bassett's Choice When under pressure in the straight, laid out. For a short distance near the 150m, Rdr lost the use of off-side rein. A post-race vet exam revealed blood in its mouth consistent with dislodging a tooth cap. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Momentarily hampered & carried wider shortly after straightening. When quest rdr stated mount settled behind leaders & travelled fairly in e&m stages. Rdr stated that when asked to improve leaving 600m his mount failed to respond strongly & weakened in its run to the line. Rdr stated his mount felt reluctant to let down on the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 23/03/2026
Weekend Artist Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 23/11/2025
Vetted pre-race. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/11/2025
 
Race 6 GOWAN LEA TIMBERS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200M
Cheval Chic Over-raced early. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
I See You Coming Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Superhero Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Raced in restricted room until approaching the 200m & steadied after improving onto heels and raced in restricted room over the final 100m. Doomben 22/04/2026
Ready Azz Eva Over-raced in the middle stages. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding may be better suited to tracks with more give. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and elevated heart rate. Eagle Farm 24/09/2025
Over-raced early. Ipswich 10/09/2025
Cressbrook Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 14/04/2026
Approaching the 800m, commenced to over-race, improved onto heels, shifted out and bumped on a number of occasions before again improving onto heels nearing the 600m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Out Of Turn Approaching the 900m, had to take hold and lost its rightful running. Doomben 01/04/2026
Crackenthorpe (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted wider. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Rdr reported anticipated to settle in a more forward position, however, after beginning awkwardly, elected to settle at the tail of the field. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
Caxton Lass Slow to begin and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 800m & shifted out. Ipswich 03/01/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up round home turn until approaching the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/11/2025
Brooklyn Daisy Raced keenly near the 1400m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover nearer the rail. Toowoomba 20/12/2025
Raced wide until the 800m. Approaching the 200m, inconvenienced and forced wider. Sunshine Coast 28/11/2025
Thormendous Miss Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
For Better Tightened for room and lost ground at the start. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Obliged to alter course on several occasions to secure clear running in the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Badda Boom Baby Near the 300m steadied when tightened. Ipswich 20/11/2025
Itza Motza Crowded for room shortly after start. Approaching the winning post, improved close to heels and went to the line without being fully tested. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
 
Race 7 THANK YOU MARY HENZELL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1600M
Best Coffee Passing the 600m, buffeted on a number of occasions. Doomben 28/03/2026
Ninjitzou Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Near the 100m, obliged to alter course and shift in to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Certify (NZ) Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Over raced early. Carried in slightly approaching the home turn. Improved onto heels near the 300m & steadied. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Eleanor Nancy Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Vredefort (NZ) A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Notes (NZ) Bumped at the start. Doomben 18/03/2026
Twilight Steps Approaching the 100m, steadied and shifted out to obtain clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/04/2026
Raced wide from the 1200m. Cast the near fore plate. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
You And I (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 800m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 26/04/2026
Slow to begin. When round home turn, forced wider. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Zhongxin Koala After the race, was noted to have lost its off fore plate. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
Rubaahy Slow to begin. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Chance With Wolves Raced wide from the 800m. Gatton 26/04/2026
Cheerful Cat C/O/T-obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
 
Race 8 ALTITUDE SCHOLARSHIPS Class 2 Handicap 1800M
Noire Emperor Began awkwardly. Raced three-wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 25/03/2026
Launcher Checked when tightened for room approaching 400m. Ballina 23/03/2026
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
Tap High Rdr reported after being caught wide early, mount proved difficult to settle, so allow gelding to stride rather than be restrained. Doomben 11/04/2026
Shifted the near hind plate, proved difficult to be replated & raced bare behind. Over raced early. Raced wide. Inclined to lay in over the final 300m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Ninjitzou Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Near the 100m, obliged to alter course and shift in to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
O'caldino For a short distance passing the 1700m, raced keenly with its head up. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Ballina 14/04/2026
Certify (NZ) Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Over raced early. Carried in slightly approaching the home turn. Improved onto heels near the 300m & steadied. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
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
Peccavi Shifted behind runners from the widest barrier. Rounding the turn near the 1700m was hampered and carried wider. Newcastle 11/04/2026
Began only fairly. Rdr rep the filly travelled comfortably throughout the early and middle stages, however when asked to quicken on entering the home straight proved disappointing in its finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Newcastle 31/03/2026
Evade The Game Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Inconvenienced at the start. Raced wide until approaching the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Cheerful Cat C/O/T-obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026