Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

19/09/2025 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 LADBROKES FORM GENIUS Maiden Plate 1609M
Combat Crusader Fractious in the barriers prior to dispatch. Townsville 09/09/2025
fractious in the barriers prior to the start; laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Townsville 02/09/2025
Cryptology Hampered after the start. Approaching the 500m, steadied from heels. Near the 250m when avoiding heels, shifted out and checked from heels. Ipswich 08/08/2025
Gee Up Began awkwardly. Jockey J. Huxtable reported that his saddle slipped during the run, which placed him at a significant disadvantage when riding out over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 28/08/2025
Began awkwardly and was bumped by PENSEUR POSITIF shortly after the start. Laid outwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
Goncalo Impeded on jumping and was slow to begin. Mackay 12/08/2025
Irish Gift Travelled 3-wide early stages; improved onto the heels of FLOURISH near the 850 metres and shifted out. Townsville 09/09/2025
Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Mohawk Warrior Shifted out near the 900m. Forced inwards near the 450m. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
National Goal jumped out at the start and bumped with PRIVATE CURWEN; held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the final straight; buffeted for several strides passing the 150 meters, becoming unbalanced; failed to gain clear racing room through to the finish. Townsville 02/09/2025
Bumped on jumping away. Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages. Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Near the 700m was steadied and shifted wider after improving onto heels. Approaching the 400m was steadied after improving into restricted room between runners. When questioned regarding the performance rider stated the gelding would derive fitness benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities Murwillumbah 26/06/2025
Trusting Star Its near side winker became partially detached shifted soon after the start and was lost near the 100 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Miss Comaneci Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Mackay 04/09/2025
Forced wider near the 900 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Spieth Impediment Checked by the riderless THE KOBAY TRAIN passing the 200 metres when well back. Townsville 09/09/2025
Slow to begin. Townsville 27/03/2025
 
Race 2 LADBROKES MATES MODE POTS QTIS Three-Years-Old Handicap 1000M
Tarong Began awkwardly. When asked regarding leading, Rdr stated that his instructions were to be more forward than last start. He added that after beginning awkwardly, he pressured his mount in an effort to follow instructions and after the leader began to settle the speed near the 1100m, he elected to allow his mount to stride forward in preference to restraining. Trnr confirmed it was the intention to be more forward, to be one off and one back in the field, adding he was surprised to see the gelding lead. Trnr reminded of his obligations to notify change of instructions. Mackay 12/09/2025
Shifted out at the start tightening runners its outside. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Vegameister raced 3-wide without cover throughout. Townsville 02/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Whatta Mission inclined to over-race in the middle stages. Townsville 02/09/2025
Raff Vader raced back from a wide draw at the start. Townsville 02/09/2025
Proved difficult to load. Rider dropped his off-side rein near the 100 metres before quickly regathering it. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Spirit Of Bluey Momentarily placed in restricted room near the 500 metres and was steadied. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
I'lltellyoui'min Shifted in when racing greenly near the 500 metres crowding another runner and again near the 400 metres. Innisfail 30/08/2025
 
Race 3 LADBROKES ODDS SURGE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200M
Dealing's Done Began awkwardly. Mackay 12/09/2025
Burraneer Buoy Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Tightened for room on jumping. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Spirit Of Giving laid in under pressure over the final 200 metres. Townsville 02/09/2025
To Love Somebody Travelled wide throughout. Townsville 09/09/2025
Had to be steadied after being taken out by VIBURNUM rounding the first turn. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Hell Of A Trip Jumped out at the start and was slow to begin. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Goodnight Romeo became awkwardly placed on the heels of a weakeningrunner passing the 500 metres and shifted in Townsville 02/09/2025
Prince Akeem Travelled wide without cover throughout; shifted ground inward passing the 150 metres crowding SHE'S REWARDING which had to steady. Townsville 18/01/2025
Hit Snooze Raced wide in the initial stages. Home Hill 26/08/2025
 
Race 4 HYGAIN Class 2 Plate 1200M
Indefinite (NZ) Commenced to over-race near the 1,000 metres and when being restrained came back onto GAZZA’S DIAMOND and resultantly onto MR POLAR who were both checked. Townsville 09/09/2025
Pro Forma Raced keen early. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding never travelled throughout the race and when placed under pressure, proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed to have bled from right nostril. Must gallop 1000m in the presence of a Steward prior to resuming racing. Gatton 10/07/2025
Targeted Hung out and commenced to over-race for a short distance near the 900 metres. Townsville 09/09/2025
Disappointed for a run near the 250 metres and was steadied. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Foneeleven bounded on jumping away. Townsville 02/09/2025
Colours Of Autumn Rdr reported that the mare did not handle the heavy track conditions and when his mount was out of contention over the final 100m he desisted from pressuring it any further. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Newcastle 23/04/2025
Pride Of Venus Began awkwardly and was slow to begin from a wide barrier before obtaining the lead near the 800 metres. Mackay 04/09/2025
Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
Skywriter Slow into stride. Sportsbet Mareeba 06/09/2025
Diamond Lucy raced ungenerously for a short distance near the 1,000 metres. Townsville 02/09/2025
Raff Vader raced back from a wide draw at the start. Townsville 02/09/2025
Proved difficult to load. Rider dropped his off-side rein near the 100 metres before quickly regathering it. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Whatta Mission inclined to over-race in the middle stages. Townsville 02/09/2025
Zoraydah (NZ) Slow into stride. Sportsbet Mareeba 06/09/2025
Reared as the start was effected contacting the overhead barrier beam and lost ground. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
 
Race 5 GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1609M
Joe's Giggle Laid out under pressure passing the 75 metres. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Out Of Luck Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
Kings Castle (FR) Approaching the 700 metres, shifted in tightening THE SEEKER, which had to steady. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Spellmaster (NZ) Held up rounding the home turn up to a point passing the 100 metres Home Hill 26/08/2025
Jumped awkwardly then shifted outwards & bumped with SANTORINI SUMMER. Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining the lead near the 900m. Rockhampton 05/08/2025
Mordecai Near the 250m, disappointed for a run and unable to improve until shifting out near the 150m. When questioned, Rdr stated that he endeavored to ride for luck rounding the home turn in preference to shifting out wider, adding that at a point approaching the 250m, he elected to take a run to the inside before a runner shifted in, resulting in him being held up. Stewards were of the opinion that there was insufficient room near the 250m for a run, which ultimately resulted in Mordecai being held up and unable to improve. Rdr advised to exercise care. Mackay 12/09/2025
Al Ras Blues Hung out under pressure approaching the winning post bumping with other runners Townsville 02/09/2025
Convertor Shifted in on jumping hampering LOOK AT ROSA. Raced wide in the preliminary stages. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Sharman Pete Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Savee Bumped at the start and briefly unbalanced when ANDALUS (NZ) jumped out. Townsville 09/09/2025
Bernice's Spirit Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Store Beach Inclined to lay in passing the 200 metres. Townsville 09/08/2025
Innovates slow to begin. Townsville 02/09/2025
Made the 750 metre crossing awkwardly. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Zouhope Slow to begin. Prairie 06/09/2025
Lady Of Fortune Bumped with BUBBLES’N’FROTH approaching the winning post. Townsville 09/08/2025
Legal Challenge Reared shortly after being placed in the barriers and became momentarily cast which delayed the start. Slow to begin. Cloncurry 13/09/2025
Stood flat-footed at the start and lost ground. Rider questioned on performance. Prairie 06/09/2025
He Goes Boom hampered at the start; pulled hard in the middle stages. Townsville 02/09/2025
Hampered near the 900 metres and raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
 
Race 6 MITAVITE RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1000M
Sowilo Siren Raced wide rounding the home turn. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Tipped Off Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Calm Is Power Raced wide rounding the home turn. Shifted out slightly near the 200 metres hampering another runner which laid in. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Foneeleven bounded on jumping away. Townsville 02/09/2025
Margot Barbie Lay out when under pressure passing the 300 metres. Townsville 06/07/2025
Bumped on jumping. Townsville 14/03/2025
Purpose 'N' Vision laid out abruptly passing the 50 metres and bumped with another runner. Townsville 02/09/2025
Sweet Fantasy Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages, restrained near the 800m to obtain a position closer to the rail. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey stated after beginning only fairly from a wide barrier, was trapped wide & had to restrain to find a position closer to the rail, resulting in her mount getting further back than anticipated. Emerald 17/05/2025
Bumped on jumping by CHICA HOTTIE which shifted inwards shortly after the start. Yeppoon 26/04/2025
Vegameister raced 3-wide without cover throughout. Townsville 02/09/2025
Began awkwardly. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Torque Of Dreams Jumped awkwardly; travelled wide. Townsville 09/09/2025
Extra Free Slow to begin. Townsville 26/10/2024
Slow over the early stages then lost contact in the middle stages; had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the final straight. App rdr stated that her saddle had shifted during the running. Ewan 20/10/2024
Sweet Candy Shifted in approaching the 100 metres brushing AGLOT. Sportsbet Mareeba 05/07/2025
Mr Kobo Shifted out on jumping bumping SNIPPILICIOUS. Laid out around the final turn. Prairie 06/09/2025
Raced three-wide for the majority. Bumped on jumping. Ran wide rounding the final turn. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Faith Over Fear Raced keenly in the early stages. Townsville 09/08/2025
 
Race 7 NEXT MEETING SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER OPEN Handicap 1000M
Jemeldi Shifted in on jumping bumping with THISLAND IS MYLAND, losing ground. Raced keenly throughout. Mackay 04/09/2025
Slow to begin and then hampered by another runner which shifted inwards on jumping. Held up for clear running leaving the 300 metres until near the 100 metres and shifted out becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of another runner and was restrained. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Overlord Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Lost the near hind shoe during the event. Townsville 09/08/2025
Fodor Laid out when placed under pressure in the final straight. Townsville 27/02/2025
Bumped near the 900m. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/02/2025
Mr Metrics Became fractious when parading behind the barriers prior to the start. Sportsbet Mount Isa 07/08/2025
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
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
King Jester Began awkwardly. Mackay 04/09/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped THE SQUIRE. Dingo 23/08/2025
Crystal Chief Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Lady Rain Tightened for room on jumping. Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 09/08/2025
 
Race 8 PALLARENDA STAKES 25TH OCTOBER Class 5 Handicap 1400M
Bellaciaociao (FR) Dipped when making the crossing at the 1300 metres and raced ungenerously for a short distance thereafter. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Capo Strada Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 05/08/2025
John Joseph Raced wide without cover throughout. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Brasco Began awkwardly. Mackay 12/09/2025
Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Inconvenienced by THUNDER MANIA passing the 700 metres when that runner gave ground. Mackay 04/09/2025
King's Halo Began awkwardly. Townsville 09/09/2025
Mooloolaba (NZ) Rdr reported mount compounded quickly from the 600m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Required to officially trial prior to resuming. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Ready Tiger Bumped with ROTHESAY’S RUBY on jumping. Shifted in under pressure passing the 200 metres brushing the running rail. Townsville 09/08/2025
Moegreen (NZ) Over-raced in the early stages. Shifted wider leaving the 900 metres to improve. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Shifted wider to improve leaving the 800 metres. Shifted in near the 400 metres inconveniencing another runner. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Dance For Me Randy Jockey A Butler reported upon returning to scale that his mount hung out throughout the event and was of the view the bit mat have pulled through the horses mouth. Mackay 04/09/2025
Saddle shifted back during the early stages of the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Blue Steel Slow into stride. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Shifted in at the start bumping another runner and lost ground. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Skywriter Slow into stride. Sportsbet Mareeba 06/09/2025
Premium Star Inclined to shift ground over the concluding stages when under pressure. Raced wide for the majority. Sportsbet Mareeba 06/09/2025
Bumped on jumping and shifted in bumping another runner. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025