Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

19/07/2025 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 MAGIC MILLIONS TOWNSVILLE DOLLARS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
Dance For Me Randy Travelled wide with cover for the majority; held up throughout the final straight; inconvenienced when held up near the 200 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
Hampered shortly after the start. Inclined to lay out throughout. Doomben 25/06/2025
Kobayastar Was unable to be tested over the final 50 metres. Townsville 29/06/2025
Arguable Began only fairly. Raced wide throughout. Townsville 07/06/2025
That's It Raced wide throughout. Townsville 29/06/2025
Smart Mission Bumped with CRIMSON DECIPHER on jumping. Hampered near the 400 metres. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Townsville 29/06/2025
Slow to begin. Improved onto heels approaching the winning post and had to be steadied. Townsville 12/06/2025
Swatow Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages having to be continually straightened. Townsville 12/06/2025
Dubalene Proved difficult to load delaying the start. Warning issued. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Commenced to hang out passing the 600 metres. Townsville 12/06/2025
Remlap Kava Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 11/07/2025
Eased out of the race on the home turn by the rider after commencing to buck from the 600m until the 400m. Trainer was advised that the gelding would be required to trial before racing again. Clermont 21/06/2025
Simply Divine Approaching the final turn, improved onto the heels of RAPID POWER and had to be heavily restrained. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Goncalo Slow to begin. Townsville 12/06/2025
 
Race 2 JEWELLERY BY DESIGN QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1200M
Classicism Shifted across heels passing the 300 metres to gain clear running. Raced greenly throughout the final straight. Townsville 29/06/2025
Notforthemoney Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out. Steadied after the pace of the race slackened approaching the 600m. Laid out shortly thereafter. Approaching the 200m steadied when MILK MAID laid out and a number of strides later, had to steady again when VIKING SUN was carried in by LADY WILLPOWER. Rockhampton 04/07/2025
Timinca Raced wide throughout. Townsville 29/06/2025
Vegameister Began awkwardly and bumped with MISTER TIA, losing ground. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Townsville 29/06/2025
Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 04/06/2025
Whatta Mission Passing the 200m was obliged to alter course to avoid the heels of PACEIRA. Rockhampton 04/07/2025
Over the concluding stages, Rdr was obliged to stop riding when placed in restricted room. Doomben 22/01/2025
Desarae Doll Carried wider leaving the 900m. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Royal Prophecy Slow to begin from a wide barrier. Townsville 29/06/2025
She's A Sweet Star Difficult to load. Began awkwardly. Ingham 12/07/2025
 
Race 3 ST MARK'S SWING LOW Maiden Plate 1300M
Arik Lad Lay out in the early stages; travelled three-wide without cover throughout. Townsville 06/07/2025
Binghamton Jumped in abruptly at the start bumping with KOBIE’S LUCK. Townsville 29/06/2025
Severely hampered on jumping. Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 12/06/2025
Irish Gift Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously throughout the early and middle stages of the event. When questioned in relation to the performance rider stated that his mounts racing manners in the early and middle stages were a detriment to its finishing efforts in today’s event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 02/02/2025
Cool Macaw Contacted the side of the barriers on jumping then shifted out abruptly hampering ELIZABETHAN. Townsville 13/12/2024
Trusting Star Began awkwardly, striking its barrier stall and lost ground as a result. Townsville 06/07/2025
Contacted the side of the barriers on jumping. Raced ungenerously for a distance passing the 1000 metres. Townsville 29/06/2025
Rapid Power Slow into stride. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Jumped in at the start and bumped with MR SHEFFIELD. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Bowen 31/05/2025
Starmeira Over-raced for the majority of the race; shifted wider passing the 800 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
Began very awkwardly. Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 12/06/2025
Vegameister Began awkwardly and bumped with MISTER TIA, losing ground. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Townsville 29/06/2025
Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 04/06/2025
Dashing Gypsy Laid out passing the 450 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
Hold My Halo Jumped in abruptly at the start, hampering ARTURETTA. Townsville 06/07/2025
Mishani Amore Shifted inwards on jumping, bumping OUT OF LUCK. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight, Mackay 11/07/2025
Missypie Contacted the running rail near the 450 metres and became briefly unbalanced. Townsville 06/07/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted outwards shortly after losing ground. Mackay 17/09/2024
Lethally Stella Travelled wide throughout. Townsville 06/07/2025
C/O/T-more forward position. Approaching the 1100m shifted in and made contact with rail and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 14/02/2025
 
Race 4 BELLE PROPERTY TOWNSVILLE QTIS Two-Year-Old and Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000M
Almighty Jab Slow to begin then bumped by BESMARA. Held up rounding the final turn and passing the 250 metres when attempting a narrow run Townsville 06/07/2025
Crowded for room leaving the 100 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2025
Blue Stratum Inside the 200m shifted in and away from other runners. Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 24/05/2025
Began awkwardly. Rider Logan Bates reported after his mount began awkwardly, he felt his saddle may have shifted. Caulfield Heath 07/05/2025
Khals The gelding, which pulled up lame in the off-hindleg at Canberra on 7 February 2025, underwent a pre-race vet exam and was cleared to race. Began only fairly and then from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Newcastle 01/04/2025
When questioned re disappointing performance, rdr stated his mnt did not stretch out at any stage of the race and did not respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (2/5) in its off-hind leg. Co-tnr was told a vet clearance would be required prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received. Canberra 07/02/2025
Hand Grenade Held up for a short distance rounding the final turn. Townsville 06/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Townsville 29/06/2025
Besmara Bounded on jumping then bumped with ALMIGHTY JAB. Townsville 06/07/2025
Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid out over the concluding stages. Kilcoy 02/01/2025
Framed It Jumped inwards at the start bumping with TIME TO PROPHET Townsville 06/07/2025
Laid out over the concluding stages and shifted wider. Innisfail 21/06/2025
Outbid Proved difficult to load – warning placed; steadied passing 900 metres and then shifted out dictating BESMARA wider for a short distance. Townsville 06/07/2025
Delayed the start when proved difficult to load- warning placed; Put in an awkward stride near the 1000 metres. Townsville 04/04/2025
Time To Prophet Bumped at the start. Townsville 06/07/2025
Little Iffy Raced wide throughout. Townsville 06/07/2025
Forehand Drive Raced keenly in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Supid Date Trainer Joshua Manzelmann advised the Stewards that it was his intention to have the filly ridden in a more forward position circumstances permitting; ridden accordingly. Raced greenly over the concluding stages. Townsville 29/06/2025
Refused to stretch out after the start and took no effective part in the race. Townsville 27/05/2025
Webs Held up rounding the final turn until passing the 200 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
 
Race 5 ALTITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000M
Northernontap Began awkwardly resulting in Jockey J Huxtable becoming unbalanced. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Pretty Slick Raced wide throughout. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Buffeted between runners at the start. Rockhampton 22/05/2025
Midas Star Began awkwardly. Townsville 29/06/2025
Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Bowen 31/05/2025
Absconded Witness After leaving the 1,000 metres, shifted in abruptly and contacted the running rail and became unbalanced, losing ground. Townsville 12/06/2025
No Love Lost Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Mareeba 05/07/2025
Moved out under riding leaving the 50m tightening another runner. Laura (Q) 28/06/2025
Jungle Juice Approaching the 700-metre mark, rider Justin Stanley’s saddle shifted backwards, placing JUNGLE JUICE at a significant disadvantage for the remainder of the event. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Passing the 400m, hung out & checked away from heels. Laid out round home turn and lost ground. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning placed on racing manners of gelding. Tnr advised would have gelding scoped and report back in regards to the performance. Gatton 19/01/2025
King Samuel Had to steady near the 1000 metres when the tempo steadied. Home Hill 27/08/2024
Spirit Of Giving Raced wide throughout. Townsville 07/06/2025
Exolent Choice Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Slow to begin; travelled wide throughout. McKinlay 21/06/2025
Remember Roy Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Townsville 13/12/2024
Savee Blundered on jumping. Townsville 29/06/2025
Shifted out on the home turn bumping another runner. Innisfail 21/06/2025
Bella Ace Bumped with NANO STAR on jumping. Laid out rounding the final turn. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Madam Borodina – Bumped at the start. Raced with cover throughout. Laid in over the final 100 metres. Bowen 24/01/2025
Held up for clear running passing the 400m before shifting out in an attempt to improve and bumped. Mackay 23/12/2024
 
Race 6 LADBROKES WINTER CUP OPEN Handicap 2000M
Third Realm (GB) Raced wide for the majority. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 14/09/2024
Tambo's Justice Shifted in when improving forward near the 950 metres resulting in GO GETABOY having to steady. Crowded near the 900 metres and had to steady. Townsville 29/06/2025
Early Thoughts Travelled wide throughout. Townsville 06/07/2025
Shifted in on jumping taking STATS in onto MOKTAFFY which was bumped. Raced wide without cover throughout. Raced in restricted room over the final 150 metres. Townsville 29/06/2025
The Driller Shifted outwards on jumping, bumping ARCHER’S GAME. Mackay 11/07/2025
Acclimatise Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Mackay 24/05/2025
Olympic Korchnoi (BRZ) Connections advised instructions would be to lead if circumstances permitted. Ridden accordingly. Mareeba 05/07/2025
Redwood Shadow (NZ) Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Was held up in the home straight from the 400m until a point near the 200m. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Release Le Missile Slow into stride. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for the majority of the final straight. Townsville 29/06/2025
Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200 metres hampering another runner which in turn shifted out inconveniencing another runner Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/06/2025
Ready Tiger Held up for clear running rounding the home turn before shifting to the inside of KEEP ON RUNNING passing the 200 metres. Townsville 29/06/2025
 
Race 7 QUEENSLAND PLASTIC SURGERY LADIES BRACELET Fillies and Mares Class 6 Handicap 1300M
Le Melody Fractious when parading to the barriers – warning placed on the gelding’s manners; travelled 3-wide with cover throughout. Townsville 06/07/2025
Vetted after contacting rail out of mounting yard. Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 15/02/2025
Pipistrelle Began awkwardly and bumped with QUOTHQUAN. Raced wide throughout. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. When asked for a comment on the performance, jockey R Stewart stated that his mount commenced to overrace in the middle stages when being restrained, and as a result was unable to be settled which proved detrimental over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Principessa (NZ) Raced wide for the majority of the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Brave Agenda Lost the near front plate during the running. Townsville 06/07/2025
Shifted in near the 1000 metres, crowding TAMBO’S JUSTICE for a short distance. Townsville 29/06/2025
Hearsay Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Disappointed for a run passing the 350m and steadied from heels before being able to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Brave Maso Held up rounding the home turn. Townsville 06/10/2024
Bradshaw Over-raced in the early stages and restrained off heels leaving the 900 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/07/2025
Proved difficult to load. Raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Innisfail 21/06/2025
Read 'Em And Weep Slow to begin. Townsville 29/06/2025
Raced keenly in the preliminary stages. Townsville 07/06/2025
Al Ras Blues Held up momentarily passing the 250 metres and had to be steadied away from heels at that point. Was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages. Townsville 07/06/2025
Diamond Lucy Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over allotted weight. Underwent a pre-race vet exam after becoming fractious in the barriers, and was passed suitable to start. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Rdr reported the mare became stirred up pre-race, and in particular after being loaded into the barriers. He said the mare, which was racing first up, travelled well throughout the early and middle stages and will take a natural fitness improvement from the race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Kembla Grange 04/03/2025
Tequila Dancer Bumped with ALLEZ PARIS on jumping. Ingham 12/07/2025
Slow to begin. Winton 05/07/2025
Livewire Lass Slow into stride; travelled 3-wide with cover throughout. Townsville 06/07/2025
Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 07/06/2025
 
Race 8 HYGAIN RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1200M
Determination Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Big Demeanor Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 29/06/2025
Badly blundered on jumping away. Townsville 12/06/2025
Desert Moon The gelding underwent a veterinary examination and was found to have a moderate case of the thumps. Innisfail 21/06/2025
He Goes Boom Raced wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Bowen 12/04/2025
Bubbles'n'froth Severely hampered on jumping away when CELEBRATION jumped abruptly inwards and settled well back as a result. Townsville 06/05/2025
Vagabond Prince Shifted in abruptly shortly after the start hampering ARTURETTA. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Innisfail 21/06/2025
Hit Snooze Jumped in at the start and hampered DESERT MOON; gave ground passing the 250 metres and was not persevered with over the latter stages. Townsville 06/07/2025
Roaring Success Fractious in the barriers. Slow to begin. Shifted wide passing the 600m to improve. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Bring Me To Life (NZ) Hampered leaving the 500 metres and forced wider. Raced wide early. Atherton 14/06/2025
Let's Ride Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the final straight. Townsville 06/07/2025
Zoraydah (NZ) Travelled 3-wide without cover throughout. Ingham 12/07/2025
Just For Pleasure Bumped with TSUNAMI FORCE on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in through the early part of the home straight. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Faith Over Fear Slow to begin. Townsville 06/07/2025
 
Race 9 CHAIRMAN'S SPRINT OPEN Handicap 1200M
Speed Legend Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/06/2025
Missile Thunder Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Townsville 12/06/2025
Northern Express Bumped at the start and lost ground. Townsville 06/07/2025
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not raced in an extended period and was passed fit to race. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 27/05/2025
Hellish Began awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping DIVINE OKAY. Had to steady and restrain from the heels of YOUR TOO GOOD when over racing near the 700m. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J Stanley reported that after over racing in the early stages in combination with the heavy weight carried in today’s event proved detrimental to the gelding’s overall chances. Mackay 05/06/2025
Cashin' Chex (NZ) Slow to begin. Near the 1000m when the pace of the race slackened, steadied from heels. Leaving the 50m, improved onto heels and steadied. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Vetted after contacting a rail. Resaddled at the barriers. Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Inching Closer Shifted out at the start bumping with another runner. Momentarily steadied near the 500 metres when crowded for room by another runner which shifted in when racing ungenerously. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/06/2025
He's Xceptional Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced during the middle stages. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until the 200m. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Over-raced in the early stages. Made the 800m crossing awkwardly. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 17/08/2024
Outback Action Raced wide until obtaining a position outside the lead near the 800m. Shifted outwards when the whip was applied near the 200m, bumping SLIPPIN JIMMY, despite the efforts of its rider. Shortly afterwards, shifted inwards when over corrected Mackay 11/07/2025
Contacted the running rail passing the 700 metres. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Molongle Surprise Jumped in at the start and bumped, then ran out abruptly, losing ground. Townsville 06/07/2025
At the 1000m rider was obliged to take hold and gelding became very unbalanced and lost ground. Townsville 12/08/2023
Turbeau Contacted the barriers on jumping and lost ground; held up for the majority of the final straight, only obtaining clear running passing the 100 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
Overlord Shifted in near the 500 metres when racing ungenerously crowding another runner. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/06/2025
Over raced in the early stages and made the 800m crossing awkwardly. Gordonvale 10/05/2025
Family Star Raced in restricted room near the 800 metres when racing to the inside of THE REAL THING. Townsville 16/05/2025
Fine Shot Impeded and checked on jumping when HURTLE shifted out. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Capo Strada Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Bringyaticket Slow to begin. Over-raced early stages. Forced wider near the 350 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/07/2025
 
Race 10 Ladbrokes Odd Surge RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1200M
Outback Step Raced wide throughout the event. Alpha 28/06/2025
Raced wide throughout. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Longreach 16/06/2025
Risky Investment Began awkwardly. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Crowded for room on jumping. Townsville 12/06/2025
Fallguy directed inward shortly after leaving the barriers, bumping with PELSAERT, which was taken inward and into the line of CHARTWELL, which in turn shifted in resulting in MELANIN having to steady. Rdr issued severe reprimand. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Townsville 14/03/2025
Became unbalanced passing the 300 metres when tiring. Home Hill 01/03/2025
Golden Octavian Began awkwardly; lay in when taken into clear running passing the 250 metres and had to be straightened. Townsville 06/07/2025
Over-raced in the early stages. Asked to explain today’s performance - Read full report. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/06/2025
War Council Shifted out at the start bumping with another runner. Asked to explain today’s performance, read full report. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/06/2025
Inala Aticus Raced wide for the majority of the race. Mount Isa 07/06/2025
Chirography (NZ) Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running for the majority of the final straight and was unable to be fully tested by rider Nathan Thomas. Townsville 07/06/2025
Madam Borodina – Bumped at the start. Raced with cover throughout. Laid in over the final 100 metres. Bowen 24/01/2025
Held up for clear running passing the 400m before shifting out in an attempt to improve and bumped. Mackay 23/12/2024
Stateswoman Slow into stride; travelled wide throughout. Townsville 06/07/2025
After being slow to begin, got its head up and gave ground. Stable representative advised that the mare was racing with the addition of a nose roll. He stated that mare appeared to resent the gear and that the stable would remove it prior to the mare’s next race start. Stable rep was advised a warning would be recorded against the mare for being slow to begin. Tuncurry 01/03/2025
White Arendelle Raced three-wide throughout. Townsville 29/06/2025
resented the dust kick back and commenced to climb in its action. Prairie 07/09/2024
Encroachment Had to momentarily restrain from the heels of WELL RESTED near the 250m. Mackay 11/07/2025
Severely hampered on jumping away. Raced wide throughout. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Cool Story Hampered on jumping. Home Hill 02/11/2024
Look At Rosa Over-raced in the early stages. Mareeba 05/07/2025
Slow into stride. Raced three wide for the majority of the race. Laura (Q) 28/06/2025