Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

26/07/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 VAWDREY Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1 Handicap 1000M
Starlightning Raced greenly when under pressure in the straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Rhetoric Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight and had difficulty obtaining clear running until the 200m. Shifted out over the concluding stages. Doomben 18/07/2026
Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 800m. Eagle Farm 27/06/2026
Tara's Reward C/O/T-ride with cover. Over raced early when being restrained to obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Rdr reported after travelling well behind the leaders, proved disappointing in the home straight and weakened badly. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Vetted at gates. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Moroccan Wind Near the 900m was bumped and became unbalanced. Approaching the 700m was checked and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Rockhampton 19/06/2026
Claudio Was fractious in the barrier and got its leg up on the running board. Underwent a veterinary examination and was passed suitable to race. Slow to begin and bumped another runner. Moree 17/03/2026
 
Race 2 QUBE Fillies and Mares Class 1 Handicap 1000M
Hand In Hand (FR) Hampered and lost ground on jumping. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Amosu When asked about below market performance, Rdr reported filly travelled well in the early and middle stages, however when placed under pressure, failed to respond to riding and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. A post-race sample was collected. Tnr said may give consideration to adding blks & possibly officially trialling filly prior to starting again. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
Commenced to over-race after being crossed passing the 1000m. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 14/06/2025
Mehretu Over-raced in the middle stages. BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
Spies On Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Whilst held up on entering the home straight, shifted out and contacted, before being held up until approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
Perle De Chocolat Shifted in on jumping and bumped. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Gosford 02/04/2026
Began only fairly. After being crossed passing the 1200m, raced keenly for a short distance thereafter. Kembla Grange 24/02/2026
Dazzling Diamond Over raced badly in the middle stages and checked from heels near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount did not handle the tight turning racing circuit. Kilcoy 20/06/2026
Estee Emm Steadied from heels near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Laid in towards heels and was inconvenienced near the 150m. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Icymiss Shifted inwards on jumping bumping JUNGLE WONDER and carrying that runner inwards to bump with MUSSE DE LOUVRE. Raced wide in the early stages. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Briefly held up in the early stages of the home straight. Raced greenly in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Starvecchio Over raced during the early stages. Steadied after the pace of the race slackened approaching the 600m. Held up during the early stages of the home straight until a point near the 300m. Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 04/07/2025
 
Race 3 C & H RECRUITMENT Maiden Handicap 1200M
Indamouse Rdr reported mount hung out throughout, particularly approaching and rounding 800m turn. Official trial to the satisfaction of Stewards. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/06/2026
Kuia Ma Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Near the 250m, bumped on two occasions and became momentarily unbalanced. Ipswich 25/06/2026
Near the 350m, bumped and became unbalanced. Near the 250m, laid out under pressure before being corrected. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
Pearl Du Jour Rdr reported mount laid out in the middle stages and didn’t stretch out when placed under pressure. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to next racing. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Jack The Boss Blundered at the start. Gatton 10/07/2026
Raced very wide in the early stages until being allowed to improve forward and cross runners to secure the lead near the 700m. Narromine 22/06/2026
Pearl Of Sicily (NZ) Rdr reported concerned with action of the filly passing the 600m, so desisted from pressuring mount from that point. A post-race vet exam a slow recovery. Official trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Red Moon Rising Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running round home turn. Ipswich 04/06/2026
City Bound When improving into a run near the 250m, was initially brushed before being tightened and hampered. Ipswich 25/06/2026
Mako (NZ) Change of tactics: to be ridden more forward – settled on pace. Tamworth 26/06/2026
A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Muswellbrook 12/06/2026
Everyready Bunny Raced wide and without cover throughout. Kempsey 28/07/2025
Insain Lady Began awkwardly. Over raced onto the heels of SENSEI girl approaching the 600m and shifted wider. Impeded for a significant distance and caried very wide between the 500m and well into the home straight when SENSEI GIRL hung outwards badly. Mackay 17/07/2026
Pride Of Nations Bumped on jumping. Grafton 12/07/2026
 
Race 4 BUTLER FREIGHT QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1400M
Chance De Lune Raced keen early, passing the 1100m improved onto heels & steadied out, continuing to race keenly for some distance thereafter. Doomben 22/07/2026
Enjector Slow to begin. Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance and added may appreciate tracks with more give in them. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Exobrazen Raced three wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Grandstander Had difficulties obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
I Say I Say Rdr reported not intention to lead, gelding commenced to race keenly shortly after the start and was permitted it to stride and obtain the lead. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Oliverjohnny Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Seaticus Commenced to over race passing 1000m when being restrained to obtain cover. After obtaining cover approaching the 800m, was then obliged to check from heels. Held up for a short distance round home turn. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Raced wide throughout and was forced wider near the 650m. Sunshine Coast 09/11/2025
Wild Bean Slow into stride. Near the 1100m, improved onto heels and steadied. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Near the 950m, tightened for room and lost ground. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Lontara Inconvenienced near the 600m. Rdr reported mount weakened from the 600m & became concerned with action of filly and, as a result, elected not to place mount under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 24/06/2026
Shifted out on jumping away and bumped. Doomben 27/05/2026
Para Park Ruby Inclined to lay in under pressure on entering the home straight, and shifted in after passing the 300m having to be steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
Royal Riddle Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 11/07/2026
Toobloos Held up from round home turn and near the 350m, disappointed for a run; before then being held up until leaving the 200m. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 300m, steadied and inconvenienced when disappointed for a run. Passing the 250m, steadied and shifted out to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
 
Race 5 RAMBLA Class 4 Handicap 1000M
Agenda Setter When being restrained to obtain cover early, commenced to over race. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 25/04/2026
Cutepi Laid out round home turn. Rdr reported after beginning well, mare settled in a more forward position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/01/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Made the point of the turn passing the 1000m awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 03/01/2026
Jacka Stands Alone Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened from the 300m. When weakening near the 200m, eased when close to heels. Rdr reported after being obliged to race wide without cover for majority, gelding failed to respond to riding and eased down over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Missile One Raced wide with cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Oohlalouvre Began awkwardly and shifted in. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 07/01/2026
I Miss Margie Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
Showman (NZ) Near the 200m was bumped. Murwillumbah 01/02/2026
Bumped on jumping. Murwillumbah 29/12/2025
 
Race 6 STRAMIT BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
Calico Jack Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Near the 800m, over-raced onto heels, clipped a heel & blundered badly almost dislodging its rider. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2026
Hopper On jumping was crowded for room. Warwick Farm 06/05/2026
Surreal Ascot Raced keen in middle stages. Rdr stated instructed to let mare travel freely, as stable advised has a breathing issue-said after encouraging mount early, mare raced keenly, so allowed to stride to attempt for mare to travel comfortably. When asked about seemingly improved performance, Tnr confirmed instructs & explained at most recent starts mare had not been performing up to expectations & attributed this to the breathing issues-added with addition of winkers & mare allowed to travel freely, along with a slight drop back in grade, felt these factors attributed to improved performance. Gatton 10/07/2026
Desiah Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Nepravda Raced wide throughout. Near the 150m, steadied from heels. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Blundered on jumping away. Over-raced early. Rdr explained after beginning awkwardly, was obliged to make use of mount early which had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts. Doomben 24/06/2026
Bollinger Miss Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Over-raced in the middle stages when the pace of the race slackened. Held up approaching the home turn. Held up over the concluding stages. Doomben 24/06/2026
Missile One Raced wide with cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Devine Falls Slow to begin. Failed to muster speed in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/03/2026
Raced wide early whilst over racing. Rdr reported mount didn’t travel comfortably at any stage, due to the rain affected track. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
 
Race 7 GENIS STEEL BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1600M
Mostro Jumped away awkwardly and was a fraction slow to begin as a result. Rockhampton 11/07/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Doomben 06/09/2025
Captain Eagle Laid in during the early part of the straight and, approaching the 200m, raced tight to the outside of a runner. Continued to lay in over the final 200m. Grafton 15/07/2026
Shifted in shortly after the start and bumped. Over-raced early. A post-race vet exam revealed respiratory noises. Vet cert inclusive of endoscopic results required prior to racing again. Doomben 24/06/2026
Bold Blaze Near the 50m bumped on the hindquarters. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
Buckenara Slow to begin. Approaching the 800m when the tempo of the race slackened, steadied after improving onto heels. Rdr reported gelding anticipated the start and began only fairly-said intention to settle in a handy position, however; due to the start, settled further back than anticipated-added, the tempo of the race did not suit mount from the 1000m. Gatton 10/07/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
Ready Azz Eva Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Near the 1000m, buffeted and became unbalanced. Raced tight over the concluding stages. Ipswich 25/06/2026
Brooklyn Daisy Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide early before being restrained to obtain cover. Rockhampton 11/07/2026
Raced wide without cover for majority. Commenced to weaken from the 800m & was eased down over the final 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to be lame in the near hind. Trainer D. Peoples was advised that a veterinary clearance prior to its next engagement. Toowoomba 13/06/2026
Love To Torque Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
Weekend Spirit Began awkwardly and bumped. Taken wider round home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 07/07/2026
Kaffir Lily Bumped shortly after jumping and became unbalanced. Commenced to over-race, proving very difficult to settle and raced ungenerously. Approaching the 1200m, awkwardly placed on heels. Raced wide throughout. Warning for racing manners. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Bumped at start, Rdr reported didn't travel comfortably. Doomben 03/06/2026
Teddy Too Cheap C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Brushed over the concluding stages. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Bumped shortly after jumping away. Near the 1000m improved onto heels & steadied for some distance. Doomben 17/06/2026
Tartan Tiger Raced wide throughout. Leaving the 200m, shifted out under pressure. Ipswich 03/07/2026
 
Race 8 TROON REMINGTONS INSURANCE BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1300M
Drialle Began very awkwardly. Gatton 10/07/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in and bumping Too Hot To Torque. Apprentice stated that, in his opinion, the heavy track conditions, together with the gelding's weight impost, were detrimental to its performance in today's event. A postrace veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 08/06/2026
Thunder Award Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced keen early and near the 900m, got its head up when being checked from heels. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in for a short distance passing the 200m when placed under pressure with the whip. Toowoomba 20/06/2026
Jungle Fever Bumped on jumping. Near the 1200m, raced ungenerously when attempting to restrain. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Approaching the 1100m, shifted in. Gatton 27/06/2026
Royal Gladiator Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 19/06/2026
Precise Star From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rounding the home turn was carried wider when a number of runners were forced out. Canterbury Park 01/01/2026
Clubman (GB) Bumped on jumping. Taree 05/05/2026
Shifted behind runners from a wide barrier. Newcastle 23/04/2026
Snugg Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 07/07/2026
Vovo When questioned re tempo set for the first 600m, Rdr stated after riding forward to lead from the wide barrier, attempted to settle mare from approaching the 900m, however, mount failed to respond at that stage and over raced until the 600m. Tnr agreed with rdr's comments adding mare raced more keenly in event as it was first up from a spell. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
When asked about performance, Rdr reported when asked for an effort in the home straight, mare failed to respond as anticipated and proved extremely disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed upper respiratory noises. Vet cert with endoscopic exam prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 04/11/2025
Fitzroy Street (NZ) Approaching the home turn raced in restricted room Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
Tango Queen (NZ) On leaving the gates, was bumped. Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Raced wide throughout Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
In Great Spirit Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Sahara Splash Rounding the corner near the 1000m, was checked after shifting in towards heels. Taree 05/06/2026