Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

02/08/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 CHEERS Maiden Handicap 1800M
Firey Truth Shifted in on jumping and bumped a runner. Approaching the 1400m was steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of a runner. Near the 200m was hampered and carried wider by another runner. Grafton 15/07/2026
Narukami When under pressure in the home straight, raced greenly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
Mister Blaze Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keen early. Near the 500m awkwardly placed close to heels. For a short distance near the 400m was held up for clear running. When under pressure in the home straight laid in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Ship Happens Raced keen early. Ipswich 24/07/2026
It's Ok Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay out round first turn. Laid out again near the 1400m. Commenced to weaken from the 500m and eased down over the final 200m. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Approaching the 400m, raced in restricted room for a short distance. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Concador Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Five Of Us Passing the 1400m, commenced to over race with its head up, improved onto heels and steadied. Near the 400m, Rdr dropped offside rein momentarily. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Vetted after racing on 24/6/26. When questioned re tactics adopted, Rdr explained not tied down to any specific instructions, however; was hoping to settle better than midfield-said after not beginning the best, when inside runners were not being pressured excessively, elected to ride forward and sit outside the leader. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/06/2026
Ole Ali C/O/T; ridden forward on speed. Raced back in field. Began awkwardly and then crowded for room, settling towards the tail of the field. Near the 1600m, forced wider & raced wide for the remainder of the event. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Improved onto heels near the 200m and steadied. Doomben 24/06/2026
 
Race 2 COCA-COLA QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000M
It'sall About Mary Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/03/2026
Calisto Comet Raced keen early. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Nation Rdr reported disappointed in gelding’s performance and added mount raced greenly throughout. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Cedrela Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2025
 
Race 3 SPRITE Maiden Plate 1400M
Bartle Frere Laid out over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Phoenix Legend Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Slow to begin. Jky Lerena reported that due to the delay in the start of the event, his mount was slow to begin & raced further back than intended. Toowoomba 03/07/2026
Wind Blast (NZ) Slow to begin. Near the 800m was steadied when improving onto heels. bet365 Swan Hill 06/06/2025
Amelioration Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Fiery Lass From the outside barrier was shifted in behind rnr in the early stages. Gosford 11/02/2026
Lady Barbarossa Began awkwardly. Wanted to lay in under pressure in the straight. Jky Yoshida reported with the filly being cantankerous behind the barriers & once loaded, he was of the opinion that this was detrimental to the overall performance. Toowoomba 03/07/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Ipswich 13/11/2025
Red Samovar Raced keenly whilst being restrained near the 1100m. Eagle Farm 15/07/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn until the early stages of the home straight before shifting out to secure clear running and bumped. Doomben 17/01/2026
Rose Of Chantilly Resaddled at start. Began awkwardly. Doomben 22/07/2026
Slow to begin. Near the 500m had to be eased when in restricted room between REDCLOUD and PHOENIX LEGEND. Toowoomba 03/07/2026
Well Grounded Rdr reported filly raced greenly. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Dun Darte Cheap Leaving the 450m whilst weakening was inconvenienced. Rdr reported colt travelled strongly until the 700m however after obtaining cover at that point, was under pressure and weakened under riding when round home turn, however, could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed mild swelling on the top of its off fore tendon. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Sunshine Coast 25/05/2025
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/05/2025
Holy Steps Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 28/06/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout. Ipswich 06/06/2025
Rubick's Shadow Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 22/07/2026
For several strides near the 400m was held up for a run. Ipswich 20/03/2026
A Bit Dusty Bumped on jumping and then tightened for room shortly after the start. Raced keenly when the pace of the race slackened near the 1000m. Rdr reported mount hung out under pressure in the home straight and was unable to fully test it to the finish line as a result. Sunshine Coast 07/12/2025
Oakfield Galaxy Raced wide without cover from the 700m. Lost off fore plate in running. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
 
Race 4 MT FRANKLIN Class 4 Handicap 1800M
Stranglehold Raced keen early. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Chassagne Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 11/07/2026
When asked about performance, rdr stated the mare may not have appreciated the track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Eagle Farm 18/10/2025
Big Ticket Boy Held up in the early part of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Divil A Bit Rdr reported mount hung out from the 500m. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Double Whammy Approaching the winning post, raced in restricted room and consequently was not ridden fully to the end of the race. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Makamae (NZ) Bumped at the start. Held up in the early part of the home straight before being awkwardly placed on heels. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. When quest re tactics, Rdr advised was mindful of the quick 7 day back-up, the step up in distance from 1600m to 2240m and mare’s tendency to over-race-said noted mare raced dour and approaching the 250m, inconvenienced and obliged to steady to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Lord Protector (NZ) Slow to begin & then was hampered when tightened for room. Shifted wider near the 1400m and permitted to stride to settle in a handy position near the 1000m. Approaching the 100m when weakening was obliged to steady when close to heels. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Rider W. O’Connell were reminded of their obligations to push their mounts out to the finish. Gatton 27/06/2026
You Think So Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 07/07/2026
Rocked Forced wider near the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards. Laid in over the concluding stages and proved difficult for the rider to fully test mount. Ipswich 03/07/2026
 
Race 5 RATU RUM BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000M
I Am Voodoo Began awkwardly. Near the 700m, steadied when racing tight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2026
Metal Man Laid in under pressure near the 200m. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Near the 150m, bumped on the hindquarters. Rdr reported gelding put in an awkward stride leaving the 400m and felt uncomfortable in its action over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 25/06/2026
Duke Of Camden Raced keenly through the middle stages. Wyong 28/03/2026
When qst, rdr std intended to lead but mnt began awkwardly & when unable to obtain a prominent position he eased back. Std after settling behind runners, his mnt overraced badly, refused to settle & near 900m shifted out abruptly & clipped heels. Std when racing wide through mid stages, & due to tempo slowing, he allowed mnt to stride forward whereby it hung out badly on h/turn, & when continuing to hang out was unable to place it under any pressure for entire home straight. A post-race vet exam rev no abs. Tnr was told gelding must trial prior to racing again. Trialled satiafactory. Hawkesbury 17/03/2026
Out Of Square RR the mare pulled up quickly of its own accord after the finish. Vet NVA. Morphettville Parks 16/05/2026
RR that in her opinion that from the inside barrier, the mare did not appreciate racing to the inside of other runners. Vet - NVA. Morphettville 07/02/2026
Jimmy's Brother Shifted out abruptly on jumping & bumped. Rdr reported intention to lead, however; after beginning awkwardly, had to use too much energy early which affected the finishing effort of gelding. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Official trial prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
Jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and contacted. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2026
Italian Dancer Leaving the 1300m, steadied when placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2026
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
Kiwi Raider (NZ) Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in early and middle stages. Near 800m, when racing keenly, was steadied from heels. Held up when unable to obtain clear running from 500m until altering course to outside the field near 200m. Rdr reported filly has a short sprint and for this reason he kept his mount balanced in early part of the start in an attempt to gain clear running, however, when a run did not eventuate passing 300m he then elected to shift Kiwi Raider to the outside of the field to obtain clear running near 200m. Southside Pakenham 08/05/2026
Caxton Lass Very fractious in the gates prior to the start and as the start was effected, put its head down and to the side; and did not leave the gates. Declared the horse a starter. Further barrier cert prior to racing again. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected. Began awkwardly, was hampered and lost ground Doomben 03/06/2026
Mehretu Over-raced in the middle stages. BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 12/11/2025
 
Race 6 BATI RUM RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1000M
Moroccan Wind Leaving the 800m, became awkward in its action, shifted in and contacted rail. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Near the 900m was bumped and became unbalanced. Approaching the 700m was checked and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Zouslayer Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount was inclined to over race in the early and middle stages. When questioned re tactics, Rdr explained mount wanted to race keenly and commenced to over race early, so allowed to stride to allow it to settle-added reported to Tnr, mount would appreciate racing over shorter distances, which would allow gelding to travel at a faster tempo. Doomben 22/07/2026
Began awkwardly with its head up and lost ground. In the middle stages, raced keenly. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Extreme Ally Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/02/2026
Buffeted between runners on jumping. Sunshine Coast 16/01/2026
Riva D'amor Raced wide throughout. Near the 600m was momentarily steadied. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Shahar Passing the 600m, eased when in restricted room. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Passing the 200m was crowded for room. Toowoomba 09/05/2026
Kemal Began only fairly. Passing the 800m and 600m was checked after improving onto heels. Unable to improve between the 500m and 300m when held up on heels. Near the 150m was steadied for a number of strides when awkwardly placed on heels & lost rightful running. . Grafton 12/07/2026
Began only fairly. Raced three wide, with cover, in the early and middle stages. Unable to be fully tested over the final 150m when continually held up for clear running. Coffs Harbour 08/05/2026
Beau's Girl Jumped away awkwardly and bumped with AUGUST JOE at the start. Unable to obtain clear running for the majority of the home straight until a point near the 150m mark. Rockhampton 11/07/2026
Contacted the fence when leaving the mounting yard & as a result underwent a pre-race veterinary inspection. Passed fit to run. Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the winning post, shifted in contacting the running rail & becoming slightly unbalanced. Toowoomba 13/06/2026
Gallery Master Very slow to begin. Kilcoy 30/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 26/01/2026
Elegant Lucy Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Near the 600m, buffeted between runners. Kilcoy 20/06/2026
Apparate Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
 
Race 7 BILSON'S TANGLE Class 2 Handicap 1200M
Metal Man Laid in under pressure near the 200m. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2026
Near the 150m, bumped on the hindquarters. Rdr reported gelding put in an awkward stride leaving the 400m and felt uncomfortable in its action over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 25/06/2026
Chevallum After the race was noted to have lost its near hind plate. Ipswich 26/03/2026
Rochedale Hero Passing the 1000m, steadied to avoid heels. Raced three wide without cover from the 700m. Rdr reported after receiving some tightening passing the 1000m, the gelding did not respond to riding and finish the race of as expected. Ipswich 31/01/2026
Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Kilonova Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
Linwar Raced keenly in the middle stages, shifted out near the 800m and raced wide for the remainder. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Carbonara Began awkwardly. Doomben 18/07/2026
Yes Donald Yes Bumped on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow post-race recovery and the thumps. Tnr advised going for a spell. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
- Stewards spoke with Trainer Mr J Bruce stable representative regarding the above market performance of the gelding. The horse had worked well since its last run at Warwick on the 22 January 2026 where it ran on well over the final stages. It drew a good gate and with favorable racing conditions the stable was confident of a forward showing at today’s meeting Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
Navy Nina (NZ) Over-raced early. Rdr reported after being caught wide early, obliged to make use of mount to obtain a leading position, which had a detrimental effect to its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 22/04/2026
Inclined to lay out round home turn and in the home straight. Eagle Farm 08/04/2026
Monakeed On leaving the gates shifted in. Ipswich 20/03/2026
Silver Smash Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Zouslayer Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount was inclined to over race in the early and middle stages. When questioned re tactics, Rdr explained mount wanted to race keenly and commenced to over race early, so allowed to stride to allow it to settle-added reported to Tnr, mount would appreciate racing over shorter distances, which would allow gelding to travel at a faster tempo. Doomben 22/07/2026
Began awkwardly with its head up and lost ground. In the middle stages, raced keenly. Ipswich 16/07/2026
Fitzroy Street (NZ) Approaching the home turn raced in restricted room Sunshine Coast Poly Track 29/05/2026
 
Race 8 MONSTER BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1600M
Clearly George After race, noted had lost both fore plates. Gatton 10/07/2026
Let'sgo Hugo Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/07/2026
Began very awkwardly shifted in and contacted. Toowoomba 10/05/2025
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
The Cops Approaching the 500m shifted in from a one-off position to the rail. Shifted out under pressure in the straight. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Badda Boom Baby Bumped on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in near the 300m. Tnr reported satisfied with how the horse has been working and advised it had been luckless in previous starts. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Vredefort (NZ) Severely buffeted between runners and lost ground. Obliged to steady from heels near the 1200m. Held up for clear running approaching and round home turn. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Weekend Artist Raced three wide without cover early. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Left the crossing at the 1500m awkwardly and dipped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/06/2026
Naughty Nurse Raced wide and without cover throughout. Newcastle 11/07/2026
Change of tactics: to be ridden more forward – settled midfield. Tamworth 26/06/2026
Caesar Cake Bumped on jumping. Momentarily hampered passing the 300m. Lismore 04/01/2026
Encouraged Raced wide throughout. Over-raced early, near the 1000m when the speed slackened, improved onto heels, shifted very wide and raced wide for the remainder. Warning for its racing manners. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Jumped out at the start and lost ground. Hung out from the 900m until entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
O'explosive Slow to begin. When attempting to improve to the inside of the weakening runner became awkward near the 600m and shifted in, brushing rail and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 09/01/2026
Slow to begin. Over raced early when being restrained. Passing the 800m steadied after improving onto heels. Moment held up for clear running entering the home straight then shifted in to improve. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2026