Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/05/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BOLD CONSTRUCTION GROUP Maiden Handicap 1000M
King Of Valhalla Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Savasteel (NZ) Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
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
Shalaa Strike Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 26/04/2026
Commedia Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Ballina 14/04/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shifting out shortly after straightening. Grafton 30/03/2026
Tintaura Raced wide throughout. When asked rider reported despite being obliged to race wide, mare was disappointing and could not offer any further explanation A post-race vet NVA. vet Sunshine Coast 30/11/2025
Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced and lost ground near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 14/11/2025
Demes Girl Slow into stride. Gatton 10/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Egyptian Goddess Raced three wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
 
Race 2 HIGGINS COATINGS Maiden Handicap 1400M
Hard Knox Blundered on jumping. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Problematical Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Slow to begin. Inconvenienced leaving the 800m. Eagle Farm 01/10/2025
Best Eagle Held up round home turn and in early part of the home straight. Rdr could offer no explanation for performance. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding cast its near fore plate and lame in near foreleg. Vet clearance prior to accepting for a future jump out, trial or race. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
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
Tesstify Trio Eased down from the 150m. RR may have failed to run out a strong 1856m bet365 Park Kyneton 11/12/2025
Watchya Language Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Over raced in the middle stages and near the 800m was steadied from heels. Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Held up round home turn and until near the 350m. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Clench (NZ) Hampered and lost ground when bumped. Raced wide majority. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Slow into stride. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until near the 200m. Lismore 19/12/2025
French Riviera Slow to begin. Held up for clear running over the final 150m. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Rdr reported mare did not feel right in its action when pulling up. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Arctic Bright (NZ) Rdr was permitted to ride half a kilogram over the allotted weight of 55 kilograms. Bumped on jumping by another rnr which shifted in. Approaching the 150m was eased when crowded between rnrs. Wyong 28/03/2026
A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the filly's tongue. Newcastle 12/03/2026
Regal Rina (NZ) Slow into stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported filly didn’t handle the heavy track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 29/10/2025
Literature Tycoon Began only fairly. Momentarily held up on heels approaching the home turn. Grafton 07/04/2026
Madam Griselda Laid in over the concluding stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Rdr reported happy with how the mare travelled, but when asked for an effort in the straight, failed to let down and proved very disappointing. When questioned regarding the instructions, Tnr advised from the better barrier, it was the intention to be further forward due to the lack of perceived speed. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Meade's Cafe Inconvenienced near the 1300m. Gatton 26/04/2026
Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
La Gracia (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Happy Coffee A post-race vet exam revealed minor lacerations to its near hind, consistent with speedy cutting. Ipswich 31/10/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2025
 
Race 3 TAB SACRED ELIXIR QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
Sling Bumped on jumping away. Passing the 600m, steadied to avoid heels & restrained after the pace of the race slackened. Eagle Farm 28/02/2026
Motivating Began awkwardly, shifted out. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Macedon Mission Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/05/2026
Near the 650m was bumped and crowded for room. Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 350m and the 200m. Near the 100m was shifted out around heels to continue into clear running. Raced greenly in the straight under pressure. When questioned, rider explained instructed to ride with cover as the gelding led and weakened at its only start. Added his mount began awkwardly, settled midfield, however struck interference near the 650m. Added then awkwardly placed inside heels and whilst able to ride his mount along, had to alter course where ran on well. Post-race vets - abrasions OH, Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 11/03/2026
Alto Luna Near the 1250m, steadied from heels. Approaching the 400m, became awkwardly placed on heels and shifted out. Leaving the 300m, bumped. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Hampered at the start and bumped. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Steventown Laid out in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Momoka (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
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
 
Race 4 KEVLACAT POWER BOATS AUSTRALIA BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1000M
Rich Minx Raced wide early before being restrained to obtain a position with cover near the 800m. Approaching the 200m, severely hampered, had its hindquarters contacted resulting in the mare becoming unbalanced for a number of strides. Bumped near the 150m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Chalice Well Shifted out on jumping away. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid out under pressure in the straight Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Thankyou Henry When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount travelled well, however failed to let down on the rain affected track and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 15/11/2025
Leaving the 600m, shifted out and bumped. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding raced flat and was disappointing in its finishing effort A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
I Am Voodoo Hampered on jumping away. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Tornado Express Raced wide and without cover throughout. Scone 21/03/2025
Raced very wide and without cover throughout. Near the 600m was bumped by another runner. Tamworth 09/03/2025
Gaylord (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. Grafton 19/04/2026
Began only fairly. Grafton 30/03/2026
Miss Mclaren Raced keen in the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/04/2026
Clan D'oro Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Tuncurry 09/05/2026
 
Race 5 KENNARDS HIRE Class 1 Plate 2200M
Cheerful Cat Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
C/O/T-obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Metcalfe Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Kilcoy 11/04/2026
Montevecchio Held up for clear running round home turn and obliged to alter course near the 150m to obtain clear running. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Star Anthem Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Passing the winning post on the first occasion was steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels. Ballina 14/04/2026
Freddie Bassett Shifted out at the start and bumped. Rdr rep the gelding did not feel comfortable in its action when placed under full pressure in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Kensington 27/04/2026
Inside Passage Laid out under pressure in the some straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Pepe Had some difficulty obtaining clear running from the 400m until passing the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/05/2026
Raced wide until the 1500m. Ipswich 06/04/2026
Simply Gold (NZ) Rounding the home turn near the 350m became unbalanced after being bumped. Warwick Farm 15/04/2026
Summation Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 200m to the 100m. Eagle Farm 06/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. Doomben 22/04/2026
Evade The Game Rdr reported intention to obtain a midfield position with cover, however, mount was caught wide and inclined to over race in the early and middle stages, therefore allowed to stride to a leading position in the middle stages-added mount was also inclined to lay out. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
 
Race 6 CREATIVE STONE Class 5 Handicap 1200M
Bold Comic Over raced early. Raced wide until working forward to be outside the leader near the 700m. Lost the nasal strip in running. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 06/12/2025
Mercurial Lady Over-raced early whilst being restrained to secure a midfield position. Leaving the 400m, was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Rdr reported mare made the first turn awkwardly and was inclined to lay out-added mount was held up on entering the home straight and failed to respond to riding after obtaining clear running. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 15/04/2026
Downey Raced keen early. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Lady Lucifer Began awkwardly and bumped. Passing the 300m, shifted out whilst under riding, brushed & momentarily inconvenienced. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mare proved difficult to settle when racing with cover and was disappointing when asked for an effort in the home straight-added mare may not have appreciated firm track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 11/10/2025
Bumped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/09/2025
Party Spirit Raced wide. Eagle Farm 25/04/2026
Arabian Rose Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allocated weight. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 14/02/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Better Be Nordy Lost its off fore plate. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
Katdeel Began awkwardly. From the 100m onwards ride lost the use of off-side reign. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
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
Luton Hoo (NZ) Tongue tie reapplied behind the barriers. Rdr reported mount may not have appreciated soft track conditions. Eagle Farm 14/02/2026
Hampered at the start. Over raced early. Raced wide until improving to outside the lead near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 31/01/2026
Capital Heart Began awkwardly and shifted out. Leaving the 800m, steadied after improving onto heels & then raced three wide for the remainder. Doomben 22/04/2026
Ready And Mabel Began awkwardly and then was bumped shortly after the start losing ground. Goondiwindi 18/04/2026
Shifted in and bumped at the start. Esk 07/03/2026
Cressbrook Began awkwardly. Ipswich 13/05/2026
Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 14/04/2026
 
Race 7 SHERRIN RENTALS Class 3 Handicap 1400M
Heman Slow to begin. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Zaher (NZ) Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
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
Think Like Paddy (NZ) Hampered on jumping away. Weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 03/12/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 1100m, when racing keenly, was steadied off heels. Rosehill Gardens 28/06/2025
Inca Trail Shifted outwards at the start, bumping BAVARIAN LADY. Rockhampton 05/05/2026
Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Pocketmoney Heavily bumped at the start. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running from the 150m and went to the finish line without being fully tested. Doomben 15/04/2026
The Bear Reared and began very awkwardly, unbalancing Rdr. Raced keen early and passing the 1000m, steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
San Gabriel (NZ) Shifted out at the start. Round home turn, hampered. Ipswich 29/04/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages. Bumped near the 250m. Rdr advised had suggested to connections horse may have come to the end of its preparation and may take benefit from having a spell. Sunshine Coast 11/01/2026
Southby Slow to begin. Caulfield Heath 18/02/2026
Slow to begin. Sale 01/02/2026
Hazey Hill Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 15/04/2026
Trapedo Approaching the 1000m, forced into restricted room, resulting in the mare being steadied and carried wider. Doomben 15/04/2026
Warna Slow to begin and impeded by PRESSZORA at the start. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Brooklyn Daisy Fractious in the enclosure. Trnr advised that a warning would be placed on pre-race manners. Began very awkwardly and lost ground. When questioned, Rdr stated that his instructions were to be midfield, however the mare was particularly stirred up today and after beginning awkwardly, threw its head in the air and as a result settled back further in the field than anticipated. He added that he placed his mount under pressure from the 700m however it failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Raced keenly near the 1400m when being restrained to obtain a position with cover nearer the rail. Toowoomba 20/12/2025
Privalova Rider - may be better suited on tracks with more give. bet365 Terang 02/01/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Ladbrokes Geelong 12/12/2025
North Channel Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 03/10/2025
Master Of Rewards Travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Tuncurry 09/05/2026
Inclined to hang out for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 25/04/2026
 
Race 8 HEIGHT 4 HIRE RATING BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1400M
Clubhouse Raced wide early before being ridden forward from the 900m to take up a leading position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/04/2026
Little Vista Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Near the 700m and again approaching the 600m, was bumped Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2026
Vredefort (NZ) When asked about tactics, Rdr stated gelding was unable to muster early speed and when caught wide, restrained to the rear, and may appreciate a step up in distance. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Busker Near the 550m, steadied from heels. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Over raced early. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Red Code Over-raced early. Laid in near the 400m before being corrected. Sunshine Coast 22/11/2025
What Did You Say C/O/T-attempt to lead. Ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
Checked near the 1200m. Gatton 10/04/2026
Krumac Slow into stride. Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance. A post-race vet exam revealed mild thumps. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Fitzroy Street (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced wide early. Hung in under pressure in the home straight and become awkwardly placed on the heels of CHAPARRAL CHASE leaving the 400m when that runner shifted outwards. As a consequence of this incident LEICA BITA FUN, which was racing to the inside was checked. Jockey Ryan Wiggins advised that his mount traveled reasonably well during the run, however when shifted wider to improve in the home straight the mare commenced to hang in and proved disappointing. Rockhampton 28/11/2025
Perri Lass Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Rdr stated mare travelled comfortably whilst racing three-wide, however when placed under pressure from the 600m, failed to respond to riding and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and the thumps. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Stromboli Delight Jumped out at the start and bumped. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Heroic Delaneys Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Elusive Domina Near the 1100m, raced in restricted room and was buffeted between runners. Near the 900m, raced in restricted room. Near the 200m, obliged to steady from heels & then held up for the remainder. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Makamae (NZ) Fractious in the barriers before beginning awkwardly and losing ground. Laid out round home turn. Rdr reported mare began to hang out from the 1000m and weakened in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised going for a spell & intention to trial mare prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Fractious in the barriers. Shifted out when placed under pressure near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Extol Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, rdr stated that she was obliged to race wide throughout and that the gelding was first up from a spell today and would derive benefit from today’s race. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Bumped approaching the 400m. Raced very wide early. Bumped & taken wider leaving the 400m. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Toowoomba 06/12/2025
Albanian Beauty Slow to begin. Held up approaching the home turn. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Hampered at the start and lost ground. Raced keen early. When questioned re seemingly improved performance, Tnr reported gelding had been working well since the removal of the crossover noseband and with winkers back on, had expected an improved performance. Picklebet Park Warwick 28/04/2026
Zouslayer Vetted pre-race after having started at Ipswich 04/05/26. Began awkwardly. Round home turn, improved onto heels & obliged to shift out to secure clear running. Ipswich 09/05/2026
Slow to begin. Over raced early. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Headstrong A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Ballina 14/04/2026
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Boom Court A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Port Macquarie 16/03/2026
Save The Roses Slow to begin. Held up for clear running round home turn. Ipswich 04/05/2026
Raced wide for majority of the race. Rdr advised the gelding wasn’t suited to track conditions. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Archers Reign C/O/T-lead. Ridden accordingly. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Cheerful Cat Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/05/2026
C/O/T-obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026