Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/06/2026 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000M
Vierata Tightened for room on jumping. Townsville 25/05/2026
Monday Close A post-race veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to its tongue. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 08/05/2026
Heart Of Vienna Shifted in on jumping bumping with RED LIGHT POWER. Townsville 25/05/2026
Shifted out on jumping tightening SCARLENA. Townsville 08/05/2026
Foxy Cheval Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start commenced to race ungenerously, resulting in the rider having to take corrective action on several occasions, continued to race ungenerously and lost ground until near the 700m. Warning on racing manners. Toowoomba 21/02/2026
Tiger Rocket Raced ungenerously for a short distance in the middle stages. Townsville 16/01/2026
Ostuni Slow into stride. Townsville 08/05/2026
Cryptic Mistress Shifted in abruptly on jumping, losing ground. Townsville 08/05/2026
Slow to begin. Townsville 27/02/2026
Anders Kiss Began very awkwardly. When questioned in relation to the performance trainer L Manzelmann stated that in opinion the filly may not have handled the heavier track conditions today, he further added that ANDERS KISS was first up from a spell and would derive significant fitness benefit from the run. Moranbah 06/06/2026
Approaching the 200m, shifted grounds outwards and momentarily inconvenienced LITTLE LINDA. Awkwardly placed on the heels of BARBARIAN KING near the 100m when that runner laid outwards. Rockhampton 29/01/2026
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO Maiden Plate (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1000M
It's Showtime Raced wide in the early stages before improving forward approaching the 800 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Townsville 08/05/2026
Niven Steadied away from the heels of VAN DER WOODSEN leaving the 1000 metres. Held up for clear running for a short distance rounding the final turn. Townsville 06/06/2026
Raced wide with cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the final straight. Townsville 25/05/2026
Overland (NZ) Was hampered on jumping. Kembla Grange 11/12/2025
Slow to begin. Nowra 17/11/2025
Written Jewel Slow to begin and shifted in at the start bumping another. Raced ungenerously in the middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Boom Bunny Shifted in on jumping tightening runners to its inside. Townsville 25/05/2026
Commenced to lay out rounding the home turn and near the 200 metres. Townsville 14/04/2026
Nuclear Rose Tightened for room on jumping. Townsville 25/05/2026
Van Der Woodsen Shifted in on jumping and bumped PIXIE LANE. Commenced to race greenly entering the first turn and when being steadied, came back onto NIVEN, which had to steady in consequence. Continued to race greenly on occasion for the remainder. Townsville 06/06/2026
Bumped on jumping. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
 
Race 3 LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000M
Mind Over Matter Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 27/02/2026
Dragon Tales Began awkwardly. Had to steady near the 500 metres when awkwardly placed on the heels of MELO MELO KAVA Townsville 31/05/2026
Nottington Prince – Raced keenly in the early stages and improved onto heels near the 1000 metres and was steadied. Townsville 31/05/2026
Raced wide in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Aspen Cowboy Lost its off-fore plate during the running. Townsville 05/03/2026
Latin Boss Slow into stride. Southside Pakenham 16/01/2026
Penrod Had to steady momentarily leaving the 850 metres when near the heels of DRUMSHANBO (Tasha Chambers), which was improving forward and shifted in. Townsville 25/05/2026
Hot Cocoa Raced wide with cover for the majority. Townsville 25/05/2026
Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages. Briefly held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Townsville 08/05/2026
 
Race 4 HYGAIN RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1400M
Mordecai Slow to begin. Townsville 31/05/2026
Talons Slow into stride. Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages being restrained off heels for some distance. Townsville 31/05/2026
Raced keenly in the preliminary stages. Held up rounding the home turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running in the final straight. Townsville 08/05/2026
Top Honours Raced wide and keenly in the early stages. Mackay 14/05/2026
Betta Al Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Heza Romeo Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping LOOK AT ROSA. Townsville 06/06/2026
Shifted in on jumping, tightening OUR FOLLY and then became unbalanced for several strides, settling back in consequence. Townsville 25/05/2026
That's It Raced wide for the majority of the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Look At Rosa Bumped on jumping. Commenced to over-race leaving the 1000 metres after being steadied; held up rounding the final turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the final straight Townsville 06/06/2026
Kajetan Bumped on jumping. Contacted on 2 occasions over the final 100 metres after PRINCE PIER shifted out under riding. Townsville 06/06/2026
Forced wider on jumping and was slow into stride. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Wired For Fun Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 06/06/2026
Ginger Mick Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 31/05/2026
 
Race 5 MITAVITE BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M
Lazenby Was taken off its rightful line shortly after leaving the barriers and had to be checked to avoid the heels of SNITZAROO, which shifted in when not clear. Raced wide with cover throughout. Steadied leaving the 150 metres after SAVEE shifted out to obtain clear running. Townsville 06/06/2026
Kirkall Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 16/04/2026
Cincincity Bumped and tightened for room on jumping. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Tsunami Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Hell Of A Trip Unable to obtain a clear running in the home straight and shifted wider. Townsville 31/05/2026
Held up for clear running in the home turn. Had to be steadied leaving the 300 metres to avoid the heels of ROCK THE SUNSHINE, which shifted out. Lost both front plates during the event. Townsville 25/05/2026
Fly Fifer Laid in under pressure through the early part of the home straight. Townsville 06/06/2026
Passing the 200m checked. Sunshine Coast 22/02/2026
Fancy Garter Slow into stride. Townsville 31/05/2026
Fractious in the barriers beginning awkwardly and lost ground. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Winning Saga Shifted in on jumping bumping with MISS SHU (NZ). Over-raced in the middle stages. Townsville 27/02/2026
Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 03/02/2026
To Love Somebody Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 08/05/2026
Hampered on jumping when SAVVY THINKER jumped in at the start. Townsville 30/04/2026
Our Folly Lost its right fore shoe during the running. Townsville 06/06/2026
Tightened for room on jumping between HEZA ROMEO which shifted out and ARROGANT HEART which shifted in, resulting in OUR FOLLY clipping the heels of ARROGANT HEART and blundering, losing ground. Townsville 25/05/2026
 
Race 6 THE VILLE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1609M
Misterkipchoge (NZ) Slow into stride. Townsville 31/05/2026
Ready Tiger Over raced in the middle stages. Townsville 31/05/2026
Slow to begin then crowded shortly after. Townsville 25/05/2026
Lone Force Rdr stated required to pressure mount early to obtain a forward position, which had a detrimental effect on its finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2026
Rock The Sunrise Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and through the early part of the home straight, with ROCK THE SUNRISE only obtaining racing room in the final 150 metres. Townsville 06/06/2026
Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Laid out leaving the 300 metres when racing greenly, resulting in HELL OF A TRIP having to be steadied; had to shift out across the heels of the weakening PARCH near the 200 metres; Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 25/05/2026
Banxi slow to begin and settled back; improved onto the heels of REDLIGHTS ON near the 100 metres then shifted out abruptly when REDLIGHTS ON laid out marginally Home Hill 16/05/2026
Brasco Began awkwardly and slow into stride as a result. Moranbah 06/06/2026
– Over-raced in the middle stages. Sportsbet Bowen 30/05/2026
Eclipsion Shifted out at the start bumping another. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Raiding When questioned, rdr could offer no explanation for today’s disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare, which tailed off, being beaten (22L), revealed no abnormalities. Tnr was advised that a warning would be recorded against the mare for its poor performance. Narromine 23/06/2025
Mordecai Slow to begin. Townsville 31/05/2026
Divine Diamonds Shifted wider leaving the 600metres to improve and raced very wide rounding the final turn. Townsville 31/05/2026
Hurricane Rosie Began awkwardly. Aquis Beaudesert 23/05/2026
Read 'Em And Weep Slow to begin. Over-raced in the initial stages. Townsville 08/05/2026
 
Race 7 KEY MOTORS OPEN Handicap 1609M
Hopeful (FR) Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 08/05/2026
Kureder (NZ) Slow to begin and bumped on jumping away. Over raced in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 07/03/2026
Journalism Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, shifted inwards and tightened the running of REMLAP KAVA. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Laid outwards under pressure over the final 100m. Mackay 14/05/2026
Going Nuclear – Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Momentarily inconvenienced near the 100 metres. Townsville 31/05/2026
Over-raced in the early stages. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 08/05/2026
Central Park Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Townsville 31/05/2026
Slow into stride. Townsville 08/05/2026
Stadium Of Light (NZ) Bumped near the 400 metres. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Bumped approaching the 400 metres. Mount Garnet 02/05/2026
Canberra Legend (IRE) Lost its near fore plate. Doomben 27/05/2026
Near the 400m, checked to avoid heels and lost running. Eagle Farm 02/05/2026
Choir Boy Hampered near the 600 metres and was checked. Mount Garnet 02/05/2026
Olympic Korchnoi (BRZ) Shifted out near the 400 metres bumping another. Laid in for a short distance near the 200 metres proving difficult to ride. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Misterkipchoge (NZ) Slow into stride. Townsville 31/05/2026
Ready Tiger Over raced in the middle stages. Townsville 31/05/2026
Slow to begin then crowded shortly after. Townsville 25/05/2026
 
Race 8 WOODFORD RESERVE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000M
Russian Mint Raced very keenly in the preliminary stages. Townsville 08/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Ducked in abruptly near the 800 metres and had to be straightened. Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 30/04/2026
Almighty Jab Bumped on jumping. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Corbusier Slow into stride. Raced wide for the majority. Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted today. read full report. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Dealing's Done Slow to begin. Townsville 31/05/2026
Brushed the inside running rail near the 900m. Mackay 14/05/2026
Aged Care slow into stride Townsville 25/10/2025
Nolan Bumped and was unbalanced leaving the 200 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Admitted Rdr stated gelding races best when leading and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Ruby Chicks Shifted out at the start bumping another horse. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 04/04/2026
Better Be Slick Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Sowilo Siren Slow into stride. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Bumped on jumping. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
I Am A Marvel Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 06/06/2026
On leaving the gates, touched a heel and knuckled. In the early stages, raced wide without cover and near the 900m was carried very wide. Rdr reported despite settling much further back than usual, the gelding failed to respond when placed under pressure and would be better suited to tracks with more give in them. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Vet clearance before racing again. Ipswich 20/11/2025
Dalt Jaz Shifted in on jumping bumping with SNITZAROO. Townsville 06/06/2026
Maximum Power Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced in the early and middle stages and restrained from heels near the 500 metres. Was unable to obtain a clear running through the final straight and went to the line without being fully tested. Townsville 31/05/2026
Shortly after the start, shifted in bumping with INTRUDER, which in turn shifted in bumping CHARTWELL. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Townsville 25/05/2026
Gamadale Nip Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Townsville 06/06/2026
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Race three wide without cover for the majority of the race Sportsbet Mareeba 23/05/2026