Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/08/2026 Toowoomba



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 EMPIRE OF JAPAN BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1300M
Dracena Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Continued to lay out over the concluding stages, obliging its rider to stop and straighten. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Rdr stated disappointed in the horses performance, however could offer no explanation. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 11/07/2026
Thunder Award Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 800m, then continued to race keenly for some distance. Sunshine Coast 26/07/2026
Apollo Ten Slow to begin. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Doomben 22/07/2026
Fort William Raced keen in the middle stages. Laid out round home turn and brushed. Passing the 200m bumped and carried wider. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Bounded on jumping. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 22/07/2026
Brechen Vetted pre-race after not racing for an extended period. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding pulled up distressed. Vet cert along with an endoscope exam, prior to racing again. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Near the 250m, disappointed for a run and held up for a short distance before shifting out to obtain clear running. Cast its off-hind and near-fore plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 23/11/2024
Heavenly Love Over raced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Abraham Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 05/08/2026
Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount was inclined to hang throughout and proved difficult to ride. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Booga Ray Began awkwardly. Near the 800m, bumped and carried out. Dalby 11/08/2026
Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/12/2025
Purezza Raced ungenerously early and near the 900m, brushed & shifted in-continued to race ungenerously for a short distance after. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Passing the 1100m raced in restricted room. During the incident was contacted on a number of occasions until ultimately be restrained. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Araminta Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 29/07/2026
Knowitall Frank Rdr reported after beginning only fairly settled further back than intended-added mount responded well to riding in the early part of the straight but was only even over the concluding stages. Dalby 11/08/2026
Raced keen early. Shifted out abruptly near the 300m, being contacted. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Grandstander Raced wide without cover. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Had difficulties obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Justela Tightened onto rail and eased near the 900m. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Rubology Slow to begin. Rdr reported after being slow to begin, she settled further back than intended-added after having to travel wide round home turn, mount let down well and pleased with the overall performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Raced keen early. Lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Out Of Luck Slow into stride. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
 
Race 2 BROWN FAMILY WINE GROUP BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000M
Krakarib Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Bumped on jumping. Grafton 16/07/2026
Jack Be Lucky Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Air We Go Commenced to over-race passing the 800m and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Bumped leaving the gates. Eagle Farm 01/07/2026
Shows A Sign Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 17/12/2025
Jemeldi Tightened between runners shortly after the start and lost ground. Steadied from heels approaching the home turn. Gatton 30/07/2026
King Jester Held up for clear running leaving the 500m. Raced in restricted room until inside the final 100m. Leaving the 100m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 08/08/2026
The Little Pumper Rdr reported gelding may have choked down and recommended to connections addition of a t/tie. Tnr at a loss to explain performance and intended for gelding to undergo an endoscopic exam prior to racing again. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Passing the 1000m was eased and briefly raced in restricted room. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
That's An Extra Slow to begin (2L). Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 28/02/2026
Command Approved Near the 150m, steadied to avoid heels. Toowoomba 25/04/2026
Flying Birds Knuckled on jumping. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Leaving the 900m, checked. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
 
Race 3 HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TONY CAMPBELL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1625M
Madalsa Slow to begin. Rdr reported after being slow to begin, mare settled further back than expected-added mare was not as sharp early, backing up from Toowoomba August 1. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 1200m, when racing keenly shifted out abruptly. Held up for a short distance round home turn. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Cardiologist Laid out rounding the first turn. Townsville 08/08/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Hung in under pressure in the straight. RR up in distance was able to settle further forward. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Got Yourself A Gun Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/03/2026
Bole Le Bumped and taken out at the start. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Slow into stride. Shortly after the start was bumped. Raced keenly whilst being restrained in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Tactics. Rdr explained that he was given no firm instructions as the gelding was first up from a spell. He added from the wide gate he began only fairly and was left in a position where he would be obliged to race wide, so elected to restrain his mount and settle toward the rear of the field. He further added that this was further back than expected but expressed satisfaction with the overall performance. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Out Of Luck Slow into stride. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Bumped shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Clearly George Near the 1250m, after being crossed, commenced to shift out to avoid heels and was awkwardly placed between runners for some distance before shifting in, obliging T. Brooker to steady from heels. Held up round home turn until approaching the 100m. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2026
Loch Awe Bumped round home turn. Approaching the winning post checked when tightened onto hindquarters. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Approaching the winning post, laid in, obliging Rdr to stop riding and correct the gelding. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Touch Of Gracie Had some difficulty obtaining clear running at the entrance to the straight. Approaching the 200m raced in restricted room between runners again raced in restricted room near the 150m.. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Il Cubo Reared when gates opened. Raced keen early. Steadied when close to heels over the concluding stages. Dalby 11/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Flying Celica Slow to begin. Dalby 11/08/2026
Lord Protector (NZ) Vetted pre-race after racing on 5th of August. Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly. Hampered near the 500m. Doomben 05/08/2026
Skieda Bumped on jumping. Held up from the 300m until on entering the home straight before becoming awkward on heels & shifting out to obtain clear running. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Slugworth Began awkwardly and was bumped. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr could not offer an explanation for performance, adding gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Co-tnr advised gelding going for a spell. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Jorum Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Raced keen early. Passing the 1500m, raced in restricted room. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Southoftheborder Slow to begin. Wide early before striding to settle outside the lead near the 1000m. Raced keen in the middle stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
 
Race 4 HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY LIVEWIRED ELECTRICAL BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1000M
Flying Birds Knuckled on jumping. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Leaving the 900m, checked. Picklebet Park Warwick 22/01/2026
Fagin A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Canterbury Park 30/01/2026
Jimmyinthejungle Bumped on jumping and turned sideways resulting in the gelding settling further back than expected. Raced keenly in the middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed superficial lacerations to the left fore-leg, consistent with being galloped on. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Drums Of War Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Raced keen early. Leaving 100m was tightened for room and lost rightful running. Gatton 30/07/2026
Ludik Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Tactics queried. Toowoomba 13/06/2026
Boomtime Now Raced wide without cover throughout. Raced greenly under pressure over the concluding stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
I'm Lucky Two Began very awkwardly unbalancing Rdr, then shortly after, was bumped on the hindquarters. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running at the entrance to the straight. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Began awkwardly. Gatton 25/01/2026
Lucky Man Rdr reported gelding began better, allowed it to stride from the wide barrier and obtain a forward position. Gatton 30/07/2026
Skellig Rock Raced keen early. Approaching the 600m steadied. Laid out round home turn. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Beachside Babe Raced wide without cover throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
 
Race 5 2 DECADES OF LIVEWIRED Maiden Handicap 1300M
Lyrical Gangster Bumped at the start. Raced keen early. Held up for a run from 500m until passing the 400m. Betting drifted QOP $3.9- $6.5. Co-Tnr reported pleased with the overall performance of gelding, which had worked well in the lead up to race. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to lay in in the straight. RR his mount raced fresh with a gap between runs. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Mahmoa (NZ) Blundered on jumping. Lismore 19/12/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly approaching and rounding the first turn. Murwillumbah 12/12/2025
Zouman Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. RR that his mount didnt handle the tight turning track. Dalby 11/08/2026
Kaida Odori Began awkwardly and as a result settled further back than intended. Dalby 11/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly through the middle stages. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Langdown Legacy Race keen in early and middle stages. When attempting a doubtful run approaching 300m, clipped heels and blundered. Dalby 11/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Flirtatious Lass Began awkwardly. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Raced wide without cover for the majority. Eased down over the final 100m. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Kerriella Difficult to load. Further barrier cert prior to racing again. Dalby 11/08/2026
Sepura Express Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Pippie Pomar Began awkwardly. Doomben 22/07/2026
Shrimpton Slow to begin. Inconvenienced round home turn. Rdr reported mare lay in throughout. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Missed the start by 2L. Laid out whilst under pressure in the home straight. Inverell 18/07/2026
Gypsy Joy Began awkwardly shifting out making contact with DEEJAYWIP. Toowoomba 03/07/2026
Jumped out at the start and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Rounding the home turn, shifted out and away from a runner and as a result made the turn very wide. Toowoomba 20/06/2026
Grandstander Raced wide without cover. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Had difficulties obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Money On My Mind Raced keen in the middle stages. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Laid in whilst under pressure in the home straight. Inverell 18/07/2026
Decoy Over-raced through the middle stages. Inverell 18/07/2026
 
Race 6 HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY COLIN CHESHER Class 3 Handicap 2160M
Empress Aspen Began awkwardly. Lay out round home turn and passing the 300m, bumped. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Sunny Disposition Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2026
Mad Ana In the early part of the home straight, had difficulty obtaining clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Apollo Moon Approaching the 600m had to be steadied away from heels. Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Lord Protector (NZ) Vetted pre-race after racing on 5th of August. Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2026
Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly. Hampered near the 500m. Doomben 05/08/2026
Vega Sicilia Began awkwardly. Shifted out to improve to the lead approaching the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Approaching the 1200m shifted out and strode forward as a result raced wide without cover from this point. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Slugworth Began awkwardly and was bumped. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Rdr could not offer an explanation for performance, adding gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Co-tnr advised gelding going for a spell. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Thundering Falcon Made the crossing near the 1600m very awkwardly and blundered. Quirindi 04/08/2026
Babalola Hampered at the start and bumped. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Leaving the 400m was restrained when tightened for room. Esk 11/07/2026
 
Race 7 KENNARDS HIRE Maiden Plate 2010M
Acts Alone After beginning awkwardly, was bumped, then shifted out and bumped with another runner. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Performed below market expectations. Rdr reported gelding failed to settle at any stage and this was detrimental to its overall performance. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Alzurri Rdr reported gelding raced flat. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Held up for clear running shortly before the 400m until approaching the 300m. Shifted in under pressure abruptly, approaching the 100m. Gatton 10/07/2026
Concador Hampered at the start and contacted hindquarters. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Trust In The Rock Rdr reported his mount wanted to lay in throughout. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Laid in from the 600m, proving somewhat difficult to ride properly; and approaching the 150m, was bumped. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Turpin's Torment Began only fairly. Grafton 18/08/2026
When questioned, rdr stated that the gelding, which was dropping back in distance, failed to show any early speed despite being ridden along and tailed off in the middle stages. She said that, in her view, the horse did not appear to handle the undulating track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Quirindi 04/08/2026
Durness (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted out. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Near the 300m shifted out and bumped a runner. Grafton 19/07/2026
Flirting With Fire (NZ) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Race wide without cover through the middle stages. Over the concluding stages, when weakening, raced in restricted room. As a result was unable to be ridden out to the finish. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Approaching the 800m when the tempo of the race eased, improved onto heels & steadied. Approaching the 600m elected to shift out and commence a four wide run. Over the concluding stages, eased. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Josephine Of Tuffy Began awkwardly. Allowed to stride early until obtaining the lead. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover early before being permitted to stride to settle outside the lead near the 1500m. Raced keen in the middle stages. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Just Beauty Eased near the 400m. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Near the 1600m, clipped heels and blundered badling, unbalancing Rdr, who lost the use of nearside iron for a short distance. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Silvertail Slow to muster early speed. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Spring Rain Shortly after the start was hampered. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Approaching the 600m was bumped and hampered. Toowoomba 18/07/2026