Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/10/2025 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 ASHES TEST SPORTSMAN'S LUNCH @ CLUDEN PARK 21 NOVEMBER Maiden Handicap 1200M
National Goal Slow to begin from a wide barrier. Improved onto heels near the 400 metres. Townsville 19/09/2025
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
Oscar Booie Raced keenly in the early stages. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Redlights On Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously for a distance in the back straight. Raced three-wide without cover in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure over the final 100 metres. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Breeches Slow to begin. Shortly after the start was steadied when tightened for room. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 12/09/2025
Bumped on jumping and taken inward onto RAPID POWER which had to be steadied. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Means Test Began awkwardly. Laid in rounding the final turn brushing the running rail. Ewan 27/09/2025
Raced greenly entering the first turn when being restrained. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Dalt Jaz Knuckled on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages. Mackay 12/09/2025
Contacted on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader passing the 700 metres. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 04/09/2025
Calamaris (NZ) Slow to begin. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
rider lost the use of her near side iron leaving the 400 metres. Townsville 02/09/2025
Lost Lamb Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure over the final 100 metres. Ewan 26/09/2025
Bounded in the air at the start and lost ground. Hung out leaving the 500 metres, losing ground. Rider Wanderson D’Avila reported that LOST LAMB raced greenly throughout the event. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Arik Lad Over-raced in the lead through the middle stages. Townsville 09/09/2025
over-raced in the early and middle stages; lay in under pressure passing the 200 metres Townsville 02/09/2025
 
Race 2 LIVING TURF BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1609M
Ready Tiger Shifted in on jumping and bumped with KING'S HALO; raced 4-wide without cover throughout. Townsville 19/09/2025
Out Of Luck Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Rockhampton 21/08/2025
Aidenabet Laid in near the 300m and brushed the running rail. Mackay 12/09/2025
Convertor Raced wide rounding the first turn Townsville 19/09/2025
Fang It (NZ) Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Ewan 26/09/2025
Bombinate Raced wide for the majority of the race. Atherton 27/09/2025
Lady Of Fortune Bumped with BUBBLES’N’FROTH approaching the winning post. Townsville 09/08/2025
 
Race 3 HYGAIN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000M
Dragon Tales Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 29/06/2025
Tightened for room passing the 200 metres when FABULEAN hung in. Townsville 07/06/2025
Old Gold Began very awkwardly and shifted inwards shortly after the start . Commenced to buck for some distance after the start and lost significant ground. Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer was advised that OLD GOLD would now be required to trial in full race-day gear prior to retuning to racing. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Mister Doobee Shifted in on its own accord near the 500 metres making heavy contact with the running rail and was unbalanced. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2025
Time Power Jumped out at the start and bumped heavily with THE KOBAY TRAIN. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Van Der Woodsen Raced wide throughout. Rider reported it raced greenly and felt amiss in its action. Vet reported no abnormalities. Southside Pakenham 20/03/2025
Got This Began very awkwardly then shifted in hampering RUM RUNNER (NZ). Raced keenly in the early stages. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Got its head up and over-raced in the lead through the early and middle stages. Townsville 09/09/2025
Valubious Buffeted shortly after the start, losing ground. Townsville 27/05/2025
Gymnosomata Began awkwardly then shifted out bumping with LOST LAMB. Townsville 27/05/2025
I'lltellyoui'min Failed to maintain contact with the field in the early stages. Ewan 27/09/2025
 
Race 4 THE BREAKING POINT CHALLENGE FOR THE CURE Class 2 Handicap 1000M
Aged Care Jumped in abruptly at the start hampering DIAMOND LUCY. Townsville 19/09/2025
Rich Again Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly. Mackay 04/09/2025
Mississippi Morn Shifted in abruptly after the start resulting in another runner being bumped. Stewards inquired into the incident and no blame could be afforded to the rider Appr Jky J Devine. Stewards acting under the provision of AR75 (1) advised Trainer Mr R Williams was that a Warning would be placed on the horse. Roma 15/02/2025
Keep On Running Over-raced when being restrained in the early stages. Raced wide with cover throughout. Shifted four-wide to improve passing the 600 metres. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
jumped in at the start tightening another runner; raced wide throughout. Townsville 02/09/2025
Negation Raced keenly in the middle stages. Shifted wider to improve leaving the 450 metres. Severely checked and lost ground leaving the 100 metres. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Slow to begin. Townsville 12/06/2025
Prideofthebigfish Contacted on jumping. Ewan 26/09/2025
Gabby's Ready Jumped out at the start and bumped with SUPER FREEZE. Townsville 27/05/2025
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
Stateswoman raced wide throughout. Townsville 02/09/2025
Laid in shortly after leaving the barriers and had to be straightened. Raced wide without cover throughout. Weakened passing the 500 metres. Rider questioned regarding tactics adopted. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Vagabond Prince Travelled wide throughout. Townsville 09/09/2025
White Arendelle Travelled 4-wide throughout. Townsville 09/09/2025
improved onto heels passing the 100 metres and had to shift ground inward to continue to improve; had to be steadied approaching the post when awkwardly near the heels Townsville 02/09/2025
 
Race 5 VALE DOUG BRUCE Class 6 Handicap 1400M
Acclimatise Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 900 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Began awkwardly. 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
Hyde Park Shifted out passing the 400 metres bumping with KING SAMUEL which in turn shifted out inconveniencing PRIMO. Townsville 09/08/2025
Burraneer Buoy Slow to begin. Townsville 19/09/2025
Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Candlelit Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Rider Aidan Holt reported at scale that his mount hung in throughout and elected not to persevere with the gelding over the concluding stages after his mount began to concede ground. Ewan 27/09/2025
Laid in under pressure through the early part of the home straight. Severely hampered leaving the 100 metres. Gained 2nd placing on protest. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
City Playboy Difficult to load. Race three wide throughout. Julia Creek 30/08/2025
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
Goodnight Romeo Raced three wide for the majority. Laid in momentarily passing the 600 metres and had to be straightened. Townsville 19/09/2025
became awkwardly placed on the heels of a weakeningrunner passing the 500 metres and shifted in Townsville 02/09/2025
Rugged Roy Jumped out at the start. Home Hill 26/08/2025
 
Race 6 LADBROKES AMATEURS CUP OPEN Handicap 1609M
Acrophobic Contacted the side of the barriers on jumping and was slow to begin. Mackay 04/09/2025
Vincenzo Tightened for room and checked on the turn out of the straight on the first occasion. Raced wide in the early and middle stages until improving forward to race outside the leader leaving the 1200. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Going Nuclear Rider dropped her whip near the 200 metres. Townsville 09/09/2025
Shifted wider to improve leaving the 800 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Divine Purpose Shifted wider passing the 800 metres. Mackay 04/09/2025
Acclimatise Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 900 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Began awkwardly. Townsville 09/08/2025
Dillinger Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Mackay 04/09/2025
John Joseph Raced wide in the initial stages. Townsville 19/09/2025
Raced wide without cover throughout. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Medal (NZ) Laid in under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Ewan 26/09/2025
Hyde Park Shifted out passing the 400 metres bumping with KING SAMUEL which in turn shifted out inconveniencing PRIMO. Townsville 09/08/2025
Higher Love Raced keenly in the early stages. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
began awkwardly. Townsville 02/09/2025
 
Race 7 GORDON'S PINK AMATEURS SPRINT OPEN Handicap 1200M
Missile Thunder Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Innisfail 30/08/2025
Go Getaboy Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Shifted out abruptly approaching the winning post, before being corrected by the rider. Mackay 12/09/2025
raced keenly in the middle stages; tended to lay in throughout the event. Townsville 02/09/2025
Demon Award Over-raced in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Shifted in on jumping bumping with HELLISH, which in turn bumped with INCHING CLOSER on the hind-quarters which became unbalanced. Townsville 09/08/2025
Northern Pride Slow into stride. Laid in through the early part of the home straight. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Valenki raced in restricted room and had to steady for a short distance near the 700 metres Townsville 02/09/2025
Kathy's Beau Rdr reported that the gelding travelled comfortably throughout and responded to his riding in the early stages of the straight, however peaked on its run near the 200m and felt that the six week break since its last start had an effect on the overall performance. Mackay 12/09/2025
Jemeldi Shifted in on jumping bumping with THISLAND IS MYLAND, losing ground. Raced keenly throughout. Mackay 04/09/2025
Fodor Rrider Ryan Wiggins stated that after being placed under pressure passing the 400 metres the gelding failed to finish the race off and only battled over the concluding stages. Townsville 19/09/2025
Laid out when placed under pressure in the final straight. Townsville 27/02/2025
Lady Rain Tightened for room on jumping. Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 09/08/2025
Time To Prophet Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 19/09/2025
To Love Somebody Slow to begin. Shifted out abruptly passing the 100 meters. Townsville 19/09/2025
Travelled wide throughout. Townsville 09/09/2025
 
Race 8 GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1200M
Albanian Bay Stood flat-footed at the start and was slow to begin, losing ground. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
Held up for clear running at the 350 metres and had to be eased off heels. Townsville 09/09/2025
Mattei Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Raced three-wide with cover in the early and middle stages. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 12/09/2025
raced in restricted room for a short distance passing 700 metres when making the crossing onto the course proper; held up rounding the final turn until passing the 150 metres. Townsville 02/09/2025
Our Impact Jumped in the air at the start and shifted in contacting KATHY’S ROSE. Commenced to lay in passing the 300 metres and had to be continually corrected throughout the final straight. Townsville 09/09/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping ELECTRIC BRAE. Placed in restricted room near the 1000 metres and shifted in Townsville 20/02/2025
Bubbles'n'froth Over-raced when being restrained into a trailing position in the early stages. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
jumped out at the start hampering another runner; commenced to over-race passing the 1,100 metres; raced wide for the majority. Townsville 02/09/2025
Mr Polar Jumped awkwardly then hampered after the start; over-raced throughout; checked at 1,050 metres. Checked off heels near the 400 metres and shifted out. Townsville 09/09/2025
Prideofthebigfish Contacted on jumping. Ewan 26/09/2025
Vancouver Bay Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Ewan 26/09/2025
Diamond Lucy Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Townsville 19/09/2025
Purpose 'N' Vision laid out abruptly passing the 50 metres and bumped with another runner. Townsville 02/09/2025
Spring's Gift laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 02/09/2025
Slow into stride. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Vegameister raced 3-wide without cover throughout. Townsville 02/09/2025
Foneeleven Shifted in when entering the turn near the 1,050 metres when not clear of WHATTA MISSION which was checked. Townsville 19/09/2025
bounded on jumping away. Townsville 02/09/2025
South Bullaway Raced wide without cover throughout. Ewan 26/09/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Shifted in leaving the 900 metres when not clear of GALBALAN, which was checked and lost ground. Sportsbet Bowen 16/09/2025
White Arendelle Travelled 4-wide throughout. Townsville 09/09/2025
improved onto heels passing the 100 metres and had to shift ground inward to continue to improve; had to be steadied approaching the post when awkwardly near the heels Townsville 02/09/2025