Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

19/02/2026 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 Chrysalis Medispa QTIS Two-Years-Old Handicap 1000M
Better Blitzem Bumped on jumping by I’VEGOTASECRET which shifted inwards. Mackay 21/11/2025
Gone Country Began awkwardly then bumped shortly after. Raced keenly in the middle stages when leading. Townsville 03/02/2026
Auchterarder Slow to begin. Townsville 03/02/2026
Scarlena Bumped at the start. Townsville 03/02/2026
Slow to begin; raced greenly rounding the final turn. Townsville 16/01/2026
Mersey Lass Proved exceedingly difficult to load and delayed the start. Travelled wide throughout; raced greenly for a distance leaving the 500 metres. Townsville 16/01/2026
Tambo's Sister Reared on jumping and shifted out bumping with SCARLENA, losing ground. Raced greenly for most of the event, and when placed under pressure in the final straight ran inwards on several occasions and had to be continually corrected. Townsville 03/02/2026
 
Race 2 WRC Tickets On Sale Now Maiden Plate 1000M
Kenny The Baker When questioned re tactics, Rdr stated instructed to lead as gelding performs better when able to dictate from a leading position, however, from wide barrier he obliged to make use of mount and unable to obtain the lead, settling in a position behind the leaders-added mount was under pressure from the 800m, commenced to give ground and was disappointing. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Kilcoy 19/12/2025
Storm Capital Raced wide until the 800 metres. Townsville 16/01/2026
Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Steadied near the 600 metres when crowded for room by BELINDA’S RUBI which shifted in. Held up passing the 300 metres until near the 150 metres. Townsville 06/01/2026
Tyrannical (NZ) Rdr reported the gelding raced far too fiercely through the early and middle stages and, as a consequence, weakened in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Tnr was told, as it was the first occasion, the gelding would now be subject to the embargoes under AR79(4). Newcastle 26/08/2025
When quest re performance of the gelding which was on debut, rdr stated that whilst she was obliged to make some use of mnt in the early stages to obtain a share of lead, however felt mnt was nevertheless disappointing in the straight although she did remark that the gelding returned to the mounting enclosure after the race with its tongue over the bit and was making some respiratory noises. A post-race vet exam of the gelding didn't reveal any abs. Tnr expressed disappointment with the performance of the gelding. Canberra Acton 08/08/2025
Belinda's Rubi Slow into stride and was then tightened for room by VOLARE which shifted in. Shifted in near the 600 metres placing STORM CAPITOL in restricted room. Townsville 06/01/2026
I Swim I Win (NZ) Momentarily crowded for room near the 250 metres Townsville 06/01/2026
Yes Ma Slow into stride. Innisfail 06/12/2025
Underwent a pre-race vet exam at the barriers after it was found to have a small amount of blood present in its mouth and was subsequently cleared to race. Slow to begin. Near the 350m laid in and made contact with the running rail resulting in its rider becoming momentarily unbalanced. Held up from the 250m until passing the 150m before being shifted inwards and having to be steadied when disappointed for a run. Wyong 30/10/2025
 
Race 3 WRC Tickets On Sale Now QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Plate 1000M
Figo Raced wide throughout. Emerald 23/01/2026
Standard Gladiator Contacted the barriers on jumping and began very awkwardly, then shifted in bumping with PROPERLEIGH. Townsville 03/02/2026
Boom Bunny hampered on jumping; lost contact in the early stages and failed to come on to the bridle for some distance Ewan 19/10/2025
Began very awkwardly contacting the barriers. Townsville 05/10/2025
Jot Girl Slow to begin. Townsville 24/01/2026
Valadore Leaving the 1000m, shifted out and bumped. Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 25/01/2026
Raced wide for the majority. Kilcoy 02/01/2026
Van Der Woodsen Shifted in on jumping and bumped with JUST FOR LOVE; checked near the 1100 metres, struck the running rail and lost ground because of pressure from outside runners shifting in. Townsville 16/01/2026
 
Race 4 Great Northern Brewing Co OPEN Handicap 1200M
Northern Pride Held up until near the 200 metres. Townsville 16/01/2026
Stats Slow into stride. Townsville 03/02/2026
Slow to begin. Rider dropped his whip near the 300 metres. Townsville 28/12/2025
Sweet Kisses Jumped out at the start making heavy contact with SIR ROCKET, which in turn shifted out and bumped OBLIGATED. Townsville 24/01/2026
Going Nuclear Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 05/10/2025
Rider dropped her whip near the 200 metres. Townsville 09/09/2025
Family Star Slow to begin then bumped shortly after. Townsville 03/02/2026
Shifted in at the start bumping with MOLONGLE PRIDE resulting in jockey Ivo Fry becoming unbalanced. Held up for clear running near the 200 metres for a short distance. Townsville 06/01/2026
 
Race 5 Ladbrokes Same Race Multi BM72 Handicap 1400M
Burraneer Buoy Began awkwardly and was slowly away. Townsville 16/01/2026
Slow to begin. Over-raced approaching the 1000 metres for a short distance. Shifted out near the 300 metres placing JOE’S GIGGLE in restricted at the heels of TRAPEZE PLEASURE. Townsville 06/01/2026
Strathcona Shifted inwards soon after the start bumping FROM THIS MOMENT. Townsville 06/01/2026
Keep On Running Over-raced in the middle stages. Townsville 16/01/2026
Momentarily held up rounding the home turn. Townsville 28/12/2025
Reformist Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Home Hill 14/02/2026
Release Le Missile Got back at the start from a wide draw. Townsville 16/01/2026
Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200 metres momentarily hampering KHAMIS. Townsville 06/01/2026
Prince Akeem Began awkwardly. Townsville 16/01/2026
Materialist Travelled keenly in the middle stages. Hung out rounding the home turn. Murwillumbah 29/12/2025
Savvy Thinker Began awkwardly then shifted in making heavy contact with BUBBLES'N'FROTH and became unbalanced in consequence. Townsville 16/01/2026
 
Race 6 MITAVITE RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable for 3, 4 & 5YO's) 1000M
Remember Roy Shifted in on jumping contacting the hindquarters of PRIDEOFTHEBIGFISH. Ewan 26/09/2025
Burlington Arcade Briefly held up rounding the home turn. Lay in through the early part of the home straight. Shifted in under pressure leaving the 200 metres and had to be corrected by its rider. Townsville 03/02/2026
Bumped on hindquarters near the 400m. Bendigo 28/08/2025
Hell Of A Bentley Raced wide throughout. Townsville 16/01/2026
Honourbefore Glory Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2025
Brave Eddy Over-raced in the lead through the early and middle stages. Townsville 27/04/2025
Whitsunday Session When caught wide, without cover, in the early stages was eased back to a position with cover at the rear of the field approaching the 700m. Eased after improving onto heels near the 200m. Inverell 23/05/2025
Framed It Rider reported the mare failed to handle todays Good 3 surface (dirt). Einasleigh 13/09/2025
Office Politics Crowded on jumping by HOT TORQUE INVEGAS which shifted inwards abruptly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards over the concluding stages when placed under pressure. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
Carohvic Shifted out at the start bumping with OLD GOLD. Townsville 03/02/2026
She's A Sweet Star Began awkwardly and lost ground. Townsville 28/12/2025
Ginger Mick Gave ground from the 600 metres and finished back. Townsville 28/11/2024
Arrogant Heart Laid in and bumped with MISHANI MAVERICK passing the 800 metres. Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 06/03/2025
 
Race 7 Hygain BM55 Handicap 1300M
Boom Boom Ray Slow to begin and jumped inwards bumping with FOUR LEAF WONDER. Unable to obtain clear racing until near the 150m. Rockhampton 05/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Near the 1200m briefly crowded when NEW LEVEL (NZ) shifted inwards. Emerald 23/01/2026
Silver City Jumped out at the start. Shortly after was bumped heavily by HEART 'N' POWER which was bumped by THE HONEY BADGER and forced inwards. Shifted wider to improve passing the 200 metres. Townsville 03/02/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted out hampering NAPA VALLEY. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Townsville 24/01/2026
Ultimate Bounded on jumping and lost ground; over-raced for some distance in the middle stages and had to be restrained off heals for some distance. Townsville 16/01/2026
To Love Somebody Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up rounding the home turn. Townsville 03/02/2026
Raced wide with cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 28/12/2025
Mission Ridge Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 24/01/2026
Winning Saga Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 03/02/2026
Sideshow Frankie Apprentice M Apel reported that SIDESHOW FRANKIE’s tendency to over race throughout the event which proved detrimental to the gelding’s overall finishing effort. Emerald 07/02/2026
Bumped with SPITZBERG shortly after the start. Emerald 23/01/2026
Craicaro Slow to begin. Gave ground from the 400 meters and was not persevered with over the concluding stages. Home Hill 14/02/2026
Inclined to lay in over the final 200 metres. Townsville 16/01/2026
 
Race 8 Ladbrokes Punter Assist Class 5 Handicap 1200M
Pervade (GB) Rider reported that he had not pursued PERVADE (GB) as he had concerns with the gelding’s actions. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no obvious abnormality. Ewan 19/10/2025
Lay in throughout the final straight and could not be ridden to full advantage. Twin Hills 27/09/2025
Cole's Best Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Pride Of Venus When asked about performance, Rdr reported mare proved to be disappointing and may not have appreciated racing surface. A post-race vet exam revealed the thumps. Now going for a short spell. Eagle Farm 08/11/2025
Granite Prince Crowded between runners and restrained off heels soon after the start and lost ground. As a consequence settled further back than may have been expected. Toowoomba 10/05/2025
Khumbila Held up for most of the home straight and had to steady off heels near the 100 metres. Townsville 16/01/2026
Slow to begin. Shifted in near the 200 metres crowding the running of CHARTWELL before being corrected Townsville 06/01/2026
Russian Summer Bumped at the start. Raced ungenerously in the early stages when being restrained. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn. Townsville 03/02/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Townsville 16/01/2026
Tymon Reared at the start and lost momentum, settling well back. Townsville 24/01/2026
Gamadale Nip Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Atherton 17/01/2026
Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Sportsbet Mareeba 26/12/2025
No Love Lost Bumped on jumping. Commenced to over-race leaving the 1200 metres and near the 1000 metres had to be restrained off heels for some distance. Townsville 03/02/2026
Bumped shortly after the start by UPSTART LEGEND. Raced wide throughout. Townsville 24/01/2026
Brave Intent Raced 3-wide without cover throughout. Townsville 16/01/2026