Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

15/03/2026 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 WRC TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Maiden Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1000M
Heez De Man Laid inwards under pressure in the straight. Rider reported after jumping only fairly he elected to ride with cover. He added it raced keenly and would be better suited over less ground. Murtoa 26/07/2025
Tyrannical (NZ) Over-raced in the initial stages when leading. Townsville 27/02/2026
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
Any News Was contacted on jumping. Moruya 05/01/2026
Floral Legend Hampered concl stages. When quest riding leaving back straight, rdr stated he intended to lead however when beaten for speed was happy to take cover behind leader. Rdr stated upon doing so mount commenced to race fiercely & when it refused to settle he shifted out to provide it ample racing room. Rdr stated in doing so mount carrier another runner wider resulting in three horses racing abreast in lead. Rdr stated mount cont to race fiercely in middle stages before dropping bit near 500m & just griding to line. Rdr stated mounts manners in e&m stages to detriment of finishing effort. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Only Crunchie Bumped on jumping. Townsville 05/03/2026
Parppy 'N' Me Jumped in abruptly at the start hampering I SWIM I WIN, which was taken in onto COVENTRY LANE, which was also checked and lost ground. Over-raced in the preliminary stages. Townsville 27/02/2026
Boom Bunny Shifted out on jumping bumping MISS THE MUSIC. Hung out throughout. Made the final turn awkwardly. Townsville 05/03/2026
Raced wide throughout. Townsville 27/02/2026
Overwatch Hampered near the 400m. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/08/2025
Slow into stride. Townsville 09/08/2025
Embezzles Raced wide throughout. Twin Hills 26/09/2025
So Formidable Slow to begin. Became unbalanced after being tightened for room nearing the 1000 metres, contacting the running rail. Home Hill 14/02/2026
Shifted in at the start bumping heavily with another and lost ground. Shifted wider to improve approaching the 700m. Atherton 17/01/2026
 
Race 2 HYGAIN Maiden Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1000M
Nottington Prince Over raced in the middle stages. Doomben 06/12/2025
She's A Beauty Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 1100m was steadied for some distance from heels. Near the 1000m, when over racing, shifted out and away and was steadied from heels. RR his mount raced keenly and as result did not finish the race off. Mornington 18/09/2025
Raced wide in the early stages before settling outside the leader near the 900m Mornington 05/09/2025
Zemoreya Bumped on jumping. Rdr could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2026
Novaya Shortly after the start, was bumped by another runner, which shifted in. Rounding the home turn, became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until obtaining clear running to the inside of that runner near the 200m. Port Macquarie 28/09/2025
Oscar Booie Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 11/11/2025
Belinda's Rubi Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure nearing the 150 metres and had to be restrained away from the heels of JUST FOR LOVE and consequently lost momentum and ground. Townsville 27/02/2026
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
Amber Affair Bumped on jumping. Townsville 05/03/2026
Missin' De Quo Raced wide throughout. Townsville 24/01/2026
Princess Shanghai Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Steadied off heels approaching the home turn. Townsville 27/02/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keen early. Raced wide throughout, particularly round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 13/09/2025
Valadore Proved difficult to load delaying the start. Townsville 27/02/2026
 
Race 3 LADBROKES FORM GENIUS Class 1 Handicap 1300M
Ellis Beach Held up from a distance leaving the 500 metres then again from the 150 metres and was unable to be tested by its rider over the concluding stages. Townsville 05/03/2026
Raced wide in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 02/11/2025
Ohh Errol Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Improved onto the heels of BUSH BATTLE near the 900m and had to shift outwards. Inclined to hang inwards when under pressure over the final 100m. Thangool 02/03/2026
Hell Of A Bentley Fractious in the barriers. As the start was affected, HELL OF A BENTLEY got its near-hind leg up on the barrier platform and as a result began very awkwardly and lost considerable ground Townsville 27/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Townsville 16/01/2026
Mr Sugar Daddy Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Briefly held up rounding the home turn. Townsville 05/03/2026
Savvy Thinker Slow to begin. Townsville 27/02/2026
Miss Kiyoshi Slow into stride. Had to be steadied away from heels shortly after the start. Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 27/02/2026
Raced ungenerously in the early stages due to the kickback and when doing so, shifted in nearing the 1000 metres tightening SO FORMIDABLE, which contacted the running rail and became unbalanced. Lost considerable ground passing the 800 metres due to resenting the kickback. Home Hill 14/02/2026
Diamond Lucy Crowded for room shortly after the start. Home Hill 01/11/2025
Shifted out on jumping bumping MATTEI. Townsville 05/10/2025
 
Race 4 LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200M
Kirikan (NZ) slow to begin. Townsville 02/09/2025
Difficulties obtaining clear running from the 400 metres until inside the 100 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
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
Maximum Power Taken out shortly after the start inconveniencing TALONS. Restrained off heels passing the 600 metres. Townsville 05/03/2026
Primo Approaching the 1500m, shortened stride and made the crossing awkwardly. Mackay 12/09/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Had to be steadied off heels for some distance passing the 1250 metres. Laid out under pressure, passing the 75 metres briefly inconvenienced ODEGAARD. Home Hill 26/08/2025
Kobayastar Held up rounding the home turn before obtaining clear running nearing the 200 metres. Townsville 05/03/2026
Talons Inconvenienced shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Townsville 05/03/2026
Tymon Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Contacted the running rail near the 1000 metres; Had to be heavily restrained near the 900 metres. Townsville 05/03/2026
Reared at the start and lost momentum, settling well back. Townsville 24/01/2026
Silver City Contacted on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 05/03/2026
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
Brave Intent Bumped on jumping. Shifted out to improve leaving the 300 metres, resulting in COLOURS OF AUTUMN becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of MATERIALIST. Townsville 27/02/2026
Raced 3-wide without cover throughout. Townsville 16/01/2026
 
Race 5 LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1609M
More Trouble (NZ) C/O/T-settle further forward. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 04/02/2026
Restrained from the outside barrier to take up a position closer to the rail. Eagle Farm 28/01/2026
Mooloolaba (NZ) Over-raced in the early and middle stages when leading. Townsville 27/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the lead throughout. Townsville 03/02/2026
Betta Al Shifted in on jumping crowding TO LOVE SOMEBODY. Townsville 05/03/2026
March Madness Raced wide with cover in the middle stages. Raced greenly over the concluding stages. Townsville 27/02/2026
Oh So Thrilling Slow to begin then shifted out tightening SEERESS. Townsville 27/02/2026
Vouchers Slow into stride. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/02/2026
Khamis Slow into stride. Townsville 27/02/2026
Store Beach Slow to begin then shifted in tightening SEERESS. Townsville 27/02/2026
Slow to begin. Townsville 03/02/2026
Ain't Nobody Shifted in shortly after the start bumping with WINNING SAGA and became unbalanced. Raced three-wide with cover throughout. Townsville 27/02/2026
 
Race 6 MITAVITE QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000M
Burlington Arcade Hung in under pressure approaching the 200 metres. Townsville 27/02/2026
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
Nottington Prince Over raced in the middle stages. Doomben 06/12/2025
Tarong Commenced to race ungenerously leaving the 800 metres and was taken wider. Raced greenly for the remainder of the event. Bumped with MISTER TIA passing the 400 metres and again near the 100 metres. Townsville 19/09/2025
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
Vegameister blundered on jumping; raced 3-wide with cover. Townsville 25/10/2025
Standard Gladiator Began awkwardly then shifted out bumping AMBER AFFAIR. Townsville 05/03/2026
Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously in the preliminary stages. Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 27/02/2026
Carohvic Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 27/02/2026
Shifted out at the start bumping with OLD GOLD. Townsville 03/02/2026
Gold Classic Over-raced when leading in the middle stages. Townsville 03/02/2026
Began awkwardly. Atherton 17/01/2026
Very Good Raced greenly in the early and middle stages. Atherton 27/09/2025
Restrained off heels approaching the 400 metres. Obliged to shift out around heels to obtain clear running approaching the 100 metres. Sportsbet Mareeba 06/09/2025
Properleigh Severely hampered on jumping. Home Hill 14/02/2026
Bumped on the hindquarters when leaving the barriers. Laid in leaving the 700 metres. Lost its near fore plate during the running. Townsville 03/02/2026
Only Crunchie Bumped on jumping. Townsville 05/03/2026
 
Race 7 QUALITY FABRICATIONS AND WELDING OPEN Handicap 1000M
It'sourtime Began awkwardly and as a result was very slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Blackall 28/02/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 24/01/2026
Roweiner's Dance Laid in for a short distance after leaving the barriers. Townsville 03/02/2026
Demon Award Began awkwardly. Townsville 05/10/2025
Over-raced in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Molongle Surprise Inclined to over-race in the early stages. Townsville 03/02/2026
Bumped on jumping. Townsville 06/01/2026
Going Nuclear Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 05/10/2025
Rider dropped her whip near the 200 metres. Townsville 09/09/2025
Choir Boy Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/07/2025
Acclimatise Began awkwardly. Checked when tightened for room. Townsville 21/10/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide in the early stages before improving to a forward position. Laid out nearing the 200 metres briefly crowing PRINCE AKEEM. Townsville 05/10/2025
Cole's Best Began awkwardly. Townsville 27/02/2026
Russian Mint Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 14/02/2026
Ready Tiger Crowded for room leaving the 1200 metres. Disappointed for a run to the inside of MOOLOOLABA leaving the 300 metres. Townsville 21/10/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Bumped leaving the 300 metres and became unbalanced for a short distance. Townsville 05/10/2025
 
Race 8 GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO Class 3 Plate 1000M
Albanian Bay Hampered on jumping. Townsville 05/10/2025
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
Golden Octavian Over-raced in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Bumped heavily near the 400 metres and again near the 350 metres and was unbalanced. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025
Inala Aticus raced wide without cover for most of the race. Townsville 02/09/2025
Raced wide throughout. Home Hill 26/08/2025
The Impeckable Near the 1200m had to be steadied from heels. Coonabarabran 26/10/2025
Near the 300m had to be checked out of a run. Coonamble 12/10/2025
Baggage Handler Shifted in on jumping bumping with BRAVE INTENT. Bumped with REMEMBER ROY passing the 850 metres. Townsville 27/02/2026
Commenced to over-race in the middle stages and improved into a tight run to the inside near the 400 metres bumping a runner on the hind quarters. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/02/2026
Coppabella Road Raced wide without cover for the majority. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/02/2026
Elie Joe Laid in over the early stages. Richmond 17/08/2024
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
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
Mohawk Warrior Shifted in marginally approaching the winning post brushing with another horse which shifted out. Sportsbet Mareeba 26/12/2025
Ramius Shifted out at the start bumping with another runner. Townsville 28/12/2025
Spirit Of Mac Slow into stride. Mackay 21/11/2025
Began awkwardly and hampered shortly after the start when RONS FIRST CHOICE (NZ) shifted outwards. Raced keenly in the early stages. Shifted wider near the 400m to improve. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 11/11/2025
Stateswoman Raced keenly in the early stages. Townsville 24/01/2026
Raced wide rounding the home turn. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 04/12/2025
Lowlands Raced wide for the majority of the race without cover. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/08/2025
Slow to begin. Lost its off-hind plate during running. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 16/08/2025