Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/08/2025 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GREAT NORTHERN BREWING BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2000M
Convener (FR) Slow to begin. Townsville 02/08/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Mackay 11/07/2025
Redwood Shadow (NZ) Bumped heavily on jumping and shifted out bumping THE DRILLER. Townsville 19/07/2025
Medal (NZ) Restrained near the 250 metres when placed in restricted room. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/07/2025
Rothesay's Ruby Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 04/07/2025
Joe's Giggle Raced wide in the early stages before improving forward to race outside the leader leaving the 1300 metres. Townsville 19/07/2025
Triggerific Slow to begin. Townsville 02/08/2025
 
Race 2 CHRYSALIS MEDISPA QTIS Maiden Handicap 1000M
Leconfield Bounded in the air as the start and lost ground, settling well back. Townsville 02/08/2025
Near the 300m shifted in and made contact with another rnr. Rosehill Gardens 13/11/2024
Combat Crusader Underwent a pre-race vet exam after becoming fractious in the barriers, reared and got its near fore leg cast, and was deemed suitable to start. Hawkesbury 23/11/2023
Uris Attempted to buck shortly after the start and lost considerable ground. Shifted wider to improve passing the 600 metres and raced wide thereafter. Townsville 07/06/2025
Put in an awkward stride near the 1000 metres. Mareeba 24/05/2025
Dashing Gypsy Laid out passing the 450 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
So Yes It Is Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide in the early stages. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Spirit Ghost Began awkwardly, then was hampered shortly after. Townsville 06/07/2025
Overwatch Shifted in slightly leaving the 500 metres when brushed by another runner which laid out. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Scone 25/10/2024
Tinder Swindler Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Atherton 26/07/2025
Too Many Kisses Raced keenly in the early stages. Kembla Grange 25/02/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages when racing very wide without cover throughout the event. Kembla Grange 08/02/2025
Mohawk Warrior Over-raced in the early stages and steadied from heels leaving the 900 metres. Atherton 26/07/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Moe 25/04/2025
Lichfield Angel Laid out leaving the 500 metres becoming awkwardly placed at the heels of another runner and was restrained when racing in restricted room. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
The Palace Over raced in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 18/07/2025
Webs Held up rounding the final turn until passing the 200 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
Arturetta Raced keenly in the early stages. Townsville 02/08/2025
 
Race 3 SELECT EVENTS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1300M
Kidston Bumped another runner at the start. Raced very keenly in the early stages proving difficult to restrained. Over-raced in the lead for the majority. Yielded ground in the final straight Townsville 12/06/2025
Sir Maximus Shifted in on jumping severely hampering SOOZIE MAREE then shortly afterwards was buffeted between runners. Laid out rounding the final turn. Became awkwardly placed on the compounding THE SHERPA rounding the final turn before shifting wider to obtain clear running. Home Hill 28/06/2025
Fallguy Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 19/07/2025
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
Tequila Dancer Raced wide for the majority. Townsville 02/08/2025
Purpose 'N' Vision Over-raced in early stages. Raced wide in the early stages when over-racing. Atherton 26/07/2025
Raced wide in the middle stages. Laura (Q) 28/06/2025
Majestic Blaze Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/06/2025
Let's Ride Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the final straight. Townsville 06/07/2025
White Arendelle Raced three-wide throughout. Townsville 29/06/2025
Simply Divine Improved onto heels near the 1,000 metres when over-racing after the tempo steadied. Townsville 02/08/2025
Tightened for room on jumping. Townsville 19/07/2025
 
Race 4 CHANNEL 7 RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1300M
Risky Investment Slow to begin. Townsville 19/07/2025
Began awkwardly. Barcaldine 07/07/2025
Grand Pope Slow to begin and then raced wide. Mount Isa 11/11/2024
Stood flat-footed and lost considerable ground. Mount Isa 21/10/2024
Lost My Nightie Slow into stride. Raced keenly for a short distance passing the 1000 metres. Townsville 29/06/2025
Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Townsville 12/06/2025
Bubbles'n'froth Raced in restricted room and restrained when disappointed for a run between BRING ME TO LIFE and VAGABOND PRINCE approaching the 200 metres and shifted wider to finish the race off strongly. Townsville 19/07/2025
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
Hold My Halo Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 19/07/2025
Lady Of Fortune Slow to begin. Atherton 26/07/2025
Just Frank Shifted out on jumping, impeding NINE CARATS. Mackay 03/01/2025
 
Race 5 MAGIC MILLIONS TOWNSVILLE GUINEAS QTIS 4YO Handicap 1609M
Scrub Chain Began awkwardly. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Astra Star Raced wide during the early stages. Mackay 26/07/2025
Shifted inwards on jumping, hampering ROCKY RICH. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Cole's Best Reared at the start and made heavy contact with the barriers. Jockey Ryan Wiggins became severely unbalanced, and the gelding lost significant ground. Raced fiercely near the 1200m when the pace steadied. Mackay 26/07/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages. Mackay 11/07/2025
Obligated Inconvenienced near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 05/07/2025
Ask Me Mate Inclined to hang inwards in the early stages placing HERE’S TO POWER in restricted room for a number of strides. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
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
Arguable Jumped in at the start tightening runners to its inside. Townsville 19/07/2025
Belmont Park Slow into stride. Mackay 26/07/2025
Gave ground from the 600 metres and was distanced at the finish. Ingham 12/07/2025
Livewire Lass Forced wide leaving the 1000 metres. Townsville 02/08/2025
Checked near the 600 metres when tightened for room. Townsville 19/07/2025
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
The Honey Badger Shifted out at the start bumping with another runner. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/06/2025
Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/06/2025
Smart Mission Raced wide in the early stages until improving forward to the lead leaving the 1200 metres then over raced for a short distance. Townsville 02/08/2025
 
Race 6 BELLE PROPERTY TOWNSVILLE Class 3 Plate 1400M
Burraneer Buoy On the first turn near the 1000m was severely checked off heels. Muswellbrook 13/06/2025
Tymon Began awkwardly. Townsville 06/07/2025
Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Townsville 29/06/2025
Another Fortune Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/07/2025
Big Demeanor Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 29/06/2025
Keep On Running Over raced in the early stages. Townsville 02/08/2025
King Samuel Slow to begin and was unable to muster any early speed. Townsville 19/07/2025
Had to steady near the 1000 metres when the tempo steadied. Home Hill 27/08/2024
Listentozou (NZ) Tightened for room on jumping. Shifted out under hard riding leaving the 100 metres and leaving the 50 metres continued to shift out Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/07/2025
Major Look Over raced during the early stages. Mackay 26/07/2025
Slow to begin. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Primo Lay out under pressure over the final 100 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
Determination Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Kirikan (NZ) Held up at the entrance to home straight until leaving the 300m. Doomben 23/04/2025
Odegaard Reared as the start was affected, making heavy contact with the barrier structure, losing several lengths in consequence. Mackay 26/07/2025
Slow into stride. Hung inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 11/07/2025
Diamond Lucy Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 02/08/2025
 
Race 7 LADBROKES TOWNSVILLE CUP 2000M
Logan Street Lion (NZ) Raced wide early until approaching the 1300m and was then taken forward to lead. Mackay 26/07/2025
Raced wide with cover throughout. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Mr Maestro (NZ) Over raced in the early and middle stages. Townsville 02/08/2025
Began awkwardly Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Third Realm (GB) Raced wide in the early stages. Townsville 02/08/2025
Shifted out at the start bumping heavily with RELEASE LE MISSILE. Townsville 19/07/2025
Alcyone Began awkwardly and lost ground. Mackay 26/07/2025
Rogue Bear (IRE) Raced three wide with cover from the 1200m. Doomben 12/07/2025
Andalus (NZ) Travelled wide throughout. Townsville 06/07/2025
Kipling's Journey Began awkwardly and lost ground. Mackay 26/07/2025
Quothquan Raced wide throughout. Mackay 26/07/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped with PIPISTRELLE. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Sir Grace (NZ) Laid out under hard riding over the final 200m. Mackay 26/07/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Mackay 11/07/2025
Solar Apex Very slow to jump away and settled well back. Townsville 02/08/2025
Slow to begin. Townsville 06/07/2025
Acclimatise Shifted out at the start bumping heavily with REDWOOD SHADOW and was unbalanced. Townsville 19/07/2025
Fortified (NZ) Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 11/07/2025
Tambo's Justice Gave ground from the 400 metres and finished well back. Townsville 19/07/2025
Dillinger Raced wide in the early stages. Townsville 02/08/2025
Shifted in away from heels near the 150m. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 04/07/2025
Redwood Shadow (NZ) Bumped heavily on jumping and shifted out bumping THE DRILLER. Townsville 19/07/2025
Read 'Em And Weep Slow to begin and shortly after the start was inconvenienced by BABY GUINNESS which shifted in. Townsville 02/08/2025
Slow to begin. Townsville 19/07/2025
Joe's Giggle Raced wide in the early stages before improving forward to race outside the leader leaving the 1300 metres. Townsville 19/07/2025
 
Race 8 LADBROKES CLEVELAND BAY 1300M
Speed Legend Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/06/2025
Real Key Raced keenly in the early stages and had to restrain from heels near the 700m. Held up in the early stages of the home straight and elected to shift inwards to obtain a run near the 200m. Near the 150m, was hampered and crowded for a number of strides. Mackay 11/07/2025
Shortly after straightening, attempted to improve to the outside of another runner, after that run closed, was held up for clear running for a considerable distance until approaching the 150m. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Cherry Rose Slow into stride. Placed in restricted room for a number of strides when MEDIA EMPIRE stepped in for a stride near the 800m. Held up in the home straight until a point near the 400m. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Casino Lord slow to begin was hampered shortly after the start Mount Isa 28/06/2025
Raced wide for the majority of the race. Mount Isa 07/06/2025
Family Star Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages proving difficult to control. Near the 1,000 metres shifted out bumping HE’S EXCEPTIONAL. Continued to race fiercely and near the 900 metres clipped heels. Shifted in passing the 800 metres and heavily buffeted FINE SHOT for a distance, with FINE SHOT becoming unbalanced and making contact with the inside running rail. Townsville 19/07/2025
Acrophobic Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 11/07/2025
Demon Award When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding was inclined to lay in throughout and did not let down in the straight as expected. A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps and a poor recovery. Sunshine Coast 20/07/2025
Bounded on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Northern Pride Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Mackay 11/07/2025
Inching Closer Shifted out leaving the 300 metres bumping another runner. Tightened for room leaving the 50 metres having to be check when tiring. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Slow to begin. Townsville 19/07/2025
He's Xceptional The tongue tie became dislodged soon after the start. Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 19/07/2025
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
Pipistrelle Blundered shortly after leaving the barriers, resulting in Apprentice McKenzie Apel losing the use of her off-side iron for a short distance. Raced four wide without cover for the majority of the race. Shifted in near the 600 metres tightening LE MELODY which was taken inward into the running of LIVEWIRE LASS which was checked. Townsville 19/07/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped with QUOTHQUAN. Raced wide throughout. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Fine Shot Buffeted for a distance from the 800 metres. Townsville 19/07/2025
Mr Metrics Slow to begin & hampered shortly after. When quest re ride in the home straight, Rdr stated gelding usually leads & was unsuited to settling at rear-said given the large field shortly before straightening, rather than shifting considerably wide to improve into clear running, elected to ride for luck-added shortly after straightening, attempted to improve but approaching the 300m, another runner shifted in, resulting in the gelding being obliged to shift across to rail but ultimately again was held up passing the 100m and went to the line without being fully tested. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Delayed the start when difficult to load. Cloncurry 31/05/2025
Motion Legend Raced wide throughout. Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 11/07/2025
Lost My Nightie Slow into stride. Raced keenly for a short distance passing the 1000 metres. Townsville 29/06/2025
Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Townsville 12/06/2025
 
Race 9 LADBROKES CAPE CLEVELAND BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1300M
Stats Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Laid in near the 300m. Continued to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/07/2025
Go Getaboy Was crowded and obliged to steady near the 950 metres when TAMBO’S JUSTICE, which was improving forward, shifted in when not fully clear. Commenced to over-race approaching the 1,000 metres when the tempo steadied. Over-raced for some distance thereafter Townsville 29/06/2025
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
Pipistrelle Blundered shortly after leaving the barriers, resulting in Apprentice McKenzie Apel losing the use of her off-side iron for a short distance. Raced four wide without cover for the majority of the race. Shifted in near the 600 metres tightening LE MELODY which was taken inward into the running of LIVEWIRE LASS which was checked. Townsville 19/07/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped with QUOTHQUAN. Raced wide throughout. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/07/2025
Overlord Laid in under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride. Townsville 02/08/2025
Began awkwardly throwing its head in the air and shifted in. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 19/07/2025
Family Star Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages proving difficult to control. Near the 1,000 metres shifted out bumping HE’S EXCEPTIONAL. Continued to race fiercely and near the 900 metres clipped heels. Shifted in passing the 800 metres and heavily buffeted FINE SHOT for a distance, with FINE SHOT becoming unbalanced and making contact with the inside running rail. Townsville 19/07/2025
Valenki Shifted in marginally near the winning post hampering another runner. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Under The Limit Approaching the winning post was carried wider and as a result, made significant contact with another runner and had its hind quarters turned. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Fine Shot Buffeted for a distance from the 800 metres. Townsville 19/07/2025
Mr Metrics Slow to begin & hampered shortly after. When quest re ride in the home straight, Rdr stated gelding usually leads & was unsuited to settling at rear-said given the large field shortly before straightening, rather than shifting considerably wide to improve into clear running, elected to ride for luck-added shortly after straightening, attempted to improve but approaching the 300m, another runner shifted in, resulting in the gelding being obliged to shift across to rail but ultimately again was held up passing the 100m and went to the line without being fully tested. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Delayed the start when difficult to load. Cloncurry 31/05/2025
Crowning Moment Shifted out on jumping tightening another runner. Bumped leaving the 300 metres. Laid out under pressure leaving the 200 metres brushing another runner. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Fortress Australia Over-raced throughout. Mackay 26/07/2025
Highbar Hung in leaving the 300 metres for the remainder of the race proving difficult to ride. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Had a tendency to lay in for the majority of the race having to be corrected leaving the 300 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/07/2025
Strathcona Over-raced in the middle stages. Townsville 16/05/2025
Bounded in the air on jumping. Hampered near the 900 metres and shifted wider racing wide from that point onwards. Shifted in slightly near the 500 metres bumping another runner. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 19/04/2025
Bold Hunter Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Yeppoon 02/08/2025
Going Nuclear Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected on a number of occasions. Mackay 11/07/2025
Motion Legend Raced wide throughout. Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 11/07/2025
Chartwell Had difficulty obtaining a clear run entering the home straight and had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 02/08/2025