Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/10/2026 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 KAWANA DOLPHINS Maiden Handicap 1600M
Cellito Sands Rdr was permitted to ride 1 kilogram over the allotted weight of 55 kilograms. Goulburn 17/07/2026
Was held up for some distance near the 200m. Goulburn 03/07/2026
Over The Louvre Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/10/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out hampering CAUSE SHE’S MINE. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Poor Ol' Johny Ray (NZ) ($1.20 fav, unplaced) – Shortly after the start was tightened for room. Approaching the 100m rider had the whip struck from his hand by another rider, which was racing to his outside. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance other than the gelding may not have handled today's heavy 10 track conditions and may not have backed up from its last start. Moe 03/07/2026
Near the 700m made contact with the hindquarters of another runner. Near the 600m was hampered. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination did not identify any significant abnormal findings. Southside Pakenham Synthetic 29/06/2026
Bacetti Begin awkwardly. Doomben 05/10/2026
Approaching the 1000m, steadied from heels. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 16/09/2026
Quartzopolis (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Gatton 01/10/2026
Rdr reported not intention to lead, however after beginning well from an inside barrier and no pace shown by other runners, allowed mount to stride to obtain the lead-added when placed under pressure in the home straight, mount failed to quicken as anticipated. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Testy Nic Improved onto heels and checked when the pace slackened near the 800m. Tightened for room near the 500m when improving into restricted room. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Slow to begin (2L). Near the 1100m was steadied after improving onto the heels of SWEEDISH QUEEN. Unplaced $1.85 fav. Rider B. Il’lssa reported that after being slow to begin he attempted to drive up to be as positive on the gelding as he could as he was instructed to settle in a handy position. He added that although he obtained clear running at the entrance to the straight his mount took time to build momentum but finished off well. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Elemiss Hampered on jumping and carried wider. Held up for clear run round home turn. Leaving the 100m, altered course out to obtain clear running. Approaching the winning post, improved close heels and went to end of race without being fully tested. Gatton 16/10/2026
 
Race 2 KAWANA DOLPHINS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1600M
Ultimate Outcome Bumped at the start. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Golden Loom Began awkwardly and lost ground. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Castaway Bumped at the start. Ararat 03/03/2026
Fifth Force Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until the 300m. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Tap High Raced keen early and approaching the 1400m became awkward in its action, raced with its head up and made contact with rail. Obliged to race in restricted room near the 1300m and continued to race ungenerously until leaving the 1100m. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
Waverley Slow to begin. Held up for a run from the 500m until passing the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Maple Door When under pressure in the home straight, laid in. Ipswich 08/10/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 12/09/2026
Dun Darte Cheap Approaching the 150m was slightly inconvenienced. Doomben 30/09/2026
Brass Band Over raced early, shifted wider and then permitted to stride to the lead passing the 900m. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Raced keenly between the 1400m and 1000m. Approaching the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shortly after straightening. Near the 200m was directed in around heels to continue to improve. Grafton 21/09/2026
Coney Island Baby Began awkwardly, shifted out, bumped and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Bossiri Began awkwardly and shifted out. Inconvenienced near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
 
Race 3 KAWANA DOLPHINS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200M
Defiant Code Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 700m and steadied. Doomben 30/09/2026
Midnight Amour Slow to begin. Tamworth 28/09/2026
Twice Better Slow to begin. Rdr reported gelding raced greenly. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Ninja Power Slow to begin. Near the 1000m, steadied when tightened for room. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Raced greenly throughout, and when approaching the 600m became awkward in its action, hung out and lost ground. Warning for colt’s racing manners. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Pink Dogwood Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/10/2026
She's So Pretty Raced wide throughout. Became unbalanced when forced wider near the 600m. Forced wider when round home turn and again near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
It'sall About Mary Near the 900m, severely checked and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Bellissimo Slow to begin. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Gympie 19/09/2026
Revolution Tap Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Worththeadmission Rdr reported mount raced greenly for the majority of the event. Near the 300m, was obliged to alter course to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Miss Kit Kat Near the 100m shifted out under pressure. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Over raced early. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
 
Race 4 KAWANA DOLPHINS Maiden Plate 1200M
Bugbear Slow to begin. Gympie 10/10/2026
Cellito Sands Rdr was permitted to ride 1 kilogram over the allotted weight of 55 kilograms. Goulburn 17/07/2026
Was held up for some distance near the 200m. Goulburn 03/07/2026
Hard Knox Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Doomben 27/05/2026
Law And Order Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure and contacted rail approaching the home turn-added advised connections gelding may appreciate blinkers. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Slow to begin. Dalby 13/09/2026
Logan Downs Blundered on jumping. Hung out from the 400m onwards placing its rider at a disadvantage. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Approaching the 900m was steadied from heels when racing keenly. Scone 24/10/2025
Shaque D'amour Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Testy Nic Improved onto heels and checked when the pace slackened near the 800m. Tightened for room near the 500m when improving into restricted room. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Slow to begin (2L). Near the 1100m was steadied after improving onto the heels of SWEEDISH QUEEN. Unplaced $1.85 fav. Rider B. Il’lssa reported that after being slow to begin he attempted to drive up to be as positive on the gelding as he could as he was instructed to settle in a handy position. He added that although he obtained clear running at the entrance to the straight his mount took time to build momentum but finished off well. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Why So Angry Vetted pre-race due to not having started in an extended period. Near the 1000m was placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Vetted due to late arrival on course. Slow to begin. Near the 1200m, rolled in slightly and became momentarily awkward on heels. Rdr reported gelding resented the kickback. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/07/2025
Aristocratic Girl Held up in the early part of the home straight. Leaving the 200m raced in restricted room, bumped and inconvenienced. Doomben 05/10/2026
Began awkwardly Ipswich 13/05/2026
Buttercup Near the 800m shifted out and bumped. Laid in when under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Rdr reported mount had a tendency to lay in throughout various stages. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Duchess Difficult C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Held up on the home turn until approaching the 200m. Doomben 05/10/2026
Firebreak Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Harlem Tickle After the 1100m commenced to race keenly, improved onto heels and had to be shifted out. Moruya 02/10/2026
Made the home turn awkwardly when being directed to the inside of another runner to secure unimpeded running. Bathurst 13/09/2026
Major Hot Raced wide throughout. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 19/09/2026
Had difficulty securing clear running during the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 06/09/2026
Rising Queen Blundered shortly after the start. Kembla Grange 12/09/2026
Alarmed Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
You Drive Me Crazy Began awkwardly and shifted in onto MR DEMOCRAT (P. Hamblin). Inclined to lay out rounding the first turn. Gympie 06/06/2026
 
Race 5 KAWANA DOLPHINS Class 5 Handicap 1400M
Tonneofgrit Passing 150m, shift in to improve. Doomben 17/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Streak Of Winning Laid in round home turn. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Liberty Steps Began awkwardly. Raced keen early & three wide without cover from the 700m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Rdr failed to ride mount out over final two strides finishing 4th instead of 3rd & suspended. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Birdsville 05/09/2026
Kadall Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly and then bumped. Held up for clear running leaving the 600m and steadied, continued to be held up until leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Held up rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 12/09/2026
Seneschal (IRE) Blundered on jumping away. Raced wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Significantly hampered between runners on jumping and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Contilda's Love Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 03/10/2026
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Nightcapped Significantly hampered between runners on jumping and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Ionaceltic Raced wide throughout. Commenced to weaken passing the 500m. Rdr reported gelding may have been tying up on return to the enclosure. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised gelding would now be spelled. Sunshine Coast 07/06/2026
 
Race 6 KAWANA DOLPHINS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1300M
Miss Funny Honey Hampered shortly after the start. Raced in restricted room between the 800m and the 600m. Sunshine Coast 16/10/2026
Sir Maurice Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Billionair Baby Approaching the 100m, laid out and bumped. Doomben 22/08/2026
Kozak Prince Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from approaching the 300m until on entering the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 02/09/2026
Cuesta (NZ) Tightened at the start. Rdr reported mount travelled well, however; was disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight and may be better suited to a step up in distance. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2026
Uluwatu Over-raced early. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Vetted pre-race after being fractious in float. Brushed rail near the 800m. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
Golden Loom Began awkwardly and lost ground. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Carbonara Shifted ground under pressure passing the 200m. Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; after mare began better than expected and to take advantage of the good jump, elected to go forward and take the lead. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/09/2026
Began awkwardly and slow to begin. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Measure Up Made the home turn awkwardly and when under pressure in the home straight laid out. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Zoodoo Began awkwardly. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Rickythesteamboat Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Passing the 100m. obliged to alter course and shifted out after improving onto heels. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully tested in the run to the finish. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Echo Hunter Vetted pre-race due to having raced on 20/9/26. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Wootton You Know Began awkwardly & lost ground. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Hampered on jumping away. Eagle Farm 27/06/2026
Langan Began extremely awkwardly, shifted in and bumped a runner. Travelled keenly during the early and middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance, rider stated that, after beginning awkwardly, her mount settled further back than intended, raced greenly and failed to let down when placed under pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Lismore 18/10/2026
Whiskey And Rose Bumped near the 400m. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Dazzling Diamond Inconvenienced near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Espoir Da Tap Approaching the 1400m, steadied from the heels. Sunshine Coast 19/04/2026
Hawaiian Bloom Began awkwardly and shifted out. Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 400m. Briefly held up approaching the 200m. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 1100m commenced to race fiercely and near the 800m, restrained and shift out to avoid heels. Hung out from the 600m until entering the home straight. Warning for its racing manners. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Blueprint Slow to begin. Approaching the home turn became awkwardly placed on heels, obliging to shift out, shortly thereafter raced in restricted room and momentarily steadied. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Capiana Tightened for room on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Gympie 19/09/2026
 
Race 7 ZENITH ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS Class 2 Handicap 1000M
Believe In Angels (NZ) Vetted pre-race at barriers after contacting enclosure fence. Over-raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 23/09/2026
Raced wide throughout. After passing the 400m, attempted to improve, was disappointed for a run and shifted out abruptly when approaching the 300m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 11/09/2026
Jaggery Raced wide. Bumped round home turn and became unbalanced. Rdr reported had concerns with gelding’s action and commenced to be eased up leaving the 300m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Vet cert & Official trial prior to accepting for a future jump out, trial or race. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Belle Affair Laid in under pressure in the home straight causing Rdr to stop and straighten near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Leaving the 900m became very awkward when crossing to the lead. Sunshine Coast 01/02/2026
Perle De Chocolat Laid out over the concluding stages under pressure. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Unfaithful Slow into stride. Near the 700m, whilst racing keenly, steadied. Continued to race ungenerously in the middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2026
Claudio Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped a runner. Tabulam 03/10/2026
C/O/T-forward and lead. Ridden accordingly. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Capital Cee Slow to begin. Held up for clear running between the 250m and 100m. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Slow into stride. Made contact with rail round turn near the 600m. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
 
Race 8 KAWANA DOLPHINS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 2430M
Coney Island Baby Began awkwardly, shifted out, bumped and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Miss Dynamo Had difficulty securing clear running early in home straight before shifting out and bumped near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Near the 150m bumped. Sunshine Coast 06/09/2026
California Grass Slow to begin (2L). Grafton 13/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Gatton 01/10/2026
Evade The Game Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Lord Protector (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/10/2026
Ormond Road Bumped on jumping. Bumped and forced wider near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Papal Miss Slow to begin. Raced keen with its head up leaving home straight on 1st occasion. Commenced to race keenly passing the 1400m, shifted out & raced wide for remainder. Rdr dropped whip near 200m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. When quest re ride particularly in mid stages, Rdr explained instructed to allow mount to travel where comfortable, adding in mid stages, mare commenced to over race & near 1300m, shifted wider-said mare continued racing keen, so allowed mount to stride, however couldn’t reach lead, so caught in 4 wide position without cover throughout. SEE FULL REPORT. Gatton 16/10/2026
Vetted pre-race after contacting mounting yard gates. Began awkwardly and bumped. Approaching the 1850m restrained from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/10/2026
Showman (NZ) Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Shifted in near the 800m. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Think I'm Irish Slow into stride. Gatton 16/10/2026