Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/09/2026 Toowoomba



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 NEIL MANSELL BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1220M
Starboard Over-raced whilst being restrained leaving the 1300m. Continued to over-race in the middle stages. BLED for 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Restrained from the wide barrier at the start. Raced keenly near the 1000m. Eagle Farm 04/04/2026
Flying Birds Shortly after the start was crowded and carried in. Toowoomba 22/08/2026
Knuckled on jumping. Sportsbet Nanango 08/08/2026
Kingsland Carried in over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Butt Heads Jumped in at the start. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Shortly after the start raced in restricted room. Raced keen early. Toowoomba 18/07/2026
Pocket Eights Began awkwardly. Cunnamulla 08/08/2026
Royal Bombadier Laid in over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Wanted Hillbilly Began awkwardly & shifted in. Shortly after start bumped, then hampered when tightened. Near 600m carried wider. Betting drifter QOP $5.5-$10. Rdr reported instruct to settle handy but was unable to do so as gelding did not begin well-added gelding is very sensitive & failed to travel at different stages of race, even with genuine tempo. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Tnr since reported gelding had returned to stables in good order, and intention is to assess gelding over the coming days and consider current preparation. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Entering the home straight, had difficulty obtaining clear running before being disappointed for a run between other runners. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey Butler reported from the wide gate, he elected to restrain his mount in the early stages to settle toward the rear of the field with cover, which is further back than the most recent racing pattern. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Ludik Slow into stride. Near the 300m laid in close to heels and eased. Toowoomba 22/08/2026
Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Tactics queried. Toowoomba 13/06/2026
Rumble Town Near the 50m shifted out under pressure and bumped. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Approaching the 800m, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Held up approaching the home turn. Leaving the 300m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Flying Scarlett Bumped on jumping. Raced four wide, without cover, in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination of the filly did not reveal any abnormality. Grafton 05/07/2026
Everywhere Laid out under pressure round home turn. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Hung out from the 600m until round home turn. Rdr reported gelding may have resented cross-over nose band. Tnr at a loss to explain disappointing performance of gelding, which had trialled well in the lead up to race, adding will remove cross-over nose band before its next race start. Warning for its racing manners. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Gatton 30/07/2026
Azuki When questioned re tactics, including the tempo set in the race, Rdr explained intention to settle in a handy position and after showing superior speed, elected to take up lead, adding was comfortable with the tempo set. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
 
Race 2 SR FRANCES FLINT CSB Class 2 Handicap 1015M
Moaksun Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 400m. Near the 300m was then disappointed for a run between Rosangela and Eternal Joy, which shifted in marginally before again being held up until shifting out passing the 100m to obtain clear running. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 27/07/2026
Rumble Town Near the 50m shifted out under pressure and bumped. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Approaching the 800m, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Held up approaching the home turn. Leaving the 300m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
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
Vesper Lynd Tightened at the start and badly hampered between runners. Dalby 11/08/2026
Began very awkwardly, shifting out and bumped. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Ocean Joy Improved onto heels near the 700m and steadied. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Slow to begin. Ipswich 03/07/2026
Beau's Girl C/O/T-ride with cover. Steadied at the start and took up a position in the second half of the field. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Lonesome Star On leaving the gates, shifted out. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Laid out for the majority of the event, particularly when under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning for racing manners. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
Ilana The First Leaving the 1300m, commenced to race keenly and when being restrained, then checked near the 1100m. Rdr reported mare over raced throughout the race. Hung in over the concluding stages. Gatton 25/01/2026
Claw Machine Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Blundered at the start. Leaving the 150m, became awkwardly placed at heels and had to switch wider to obtain clear running. Blackall 20/07/2026
Shelly's Ace Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 14/08/2026
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Koga Ninja Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid in shortly after the start. Raced ungenerously early and leaving the 800m, hung out. Rdr reported mount raced ungenerously throughout, proving difficult to ride. Warning for racing manners. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Steadied from heels shortly after the start. Shifted in shortly thereafter and became awkwardly placed on heels for a number of strides. Held up approaching the home turn. Obliged to alter course near the 150m. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
 
Race 3 TOOWOOMBA MAZDA BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1640M
The Louvre Had some difficulty obtaining clear running at the entrance to the home straight. Approaching the 200m shifted in when a gap had presented between runners. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Samurai Warrior (NZ) Near the 600m, bumped and became unbalanced by THEBARBEROFSEVILLE, which shifted out in an attempt to obtain clear running. Gatton 27/06/2026
Four Ace Raced wide. Doomben 22/08/2026
Slow to begin. Shortly after the start restrained and settled at the rear. Passing the 200m shifted out and bumped to obtain clear running. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Drialle Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Blundered on jumping. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Big Boy George Difficult to load, delaying start. Warning on the gelding. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/07/2026
Burleigh Magic Raced keen early. Inconvenienced near the 500m. Dalby 11/08/2026
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
Apparate Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Had some difficulty obtaining clear running at the entrance to the straight before shifting in near the 300m. Dalby 11/08/2026
Captain Eagle Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Bumped wider passing the 500m. Murwillumbah 21/08/2026
Venturous Bumped at the start. Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Hampered at the start when tightened. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
 
Race 4 BRETT WILMOTT ACCOUNTING BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 2030M
Power Of Success Near the 1700m, raced in restricted room and steadied. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
The Cops Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Held up approaching and round home turn. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Raced wide early before finding cover near the 1400m. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Brooklyn Daisy Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn and shifted out to obtain clear running. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Shied at the winning post on the first occasion and shifted out, unbalancing rider. Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Good Philly Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
Rdr reported mare was fractious in barriers, which was unusual-said tempo of race did not suit mount and raced only fairly when placed under pressure-added mare may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised pleased with how mare had pulled up with intention to consider continuing on with current preparation. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Successismagic Raced three-wide without cover until leaving the 900m. Rdr reported mount wasn’t suited by racing further back. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
Shifted out on jumping Kilcoy 10/08/2026
Showman (NZ) Slow to begin. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Besiege Began very awkwardly and shifted in. Approaching the 1600m, restrained when racing keen and close to heels. Raced ungenerously for the majority of the race. After being brushed near the 400m, lay in and became unbalanced. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Leaving the 1200m commenced to race with its head up and when being restrained made contact with rail and became unbalanced. Gatton 30/07/2026
Bolero Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 29/08/2026
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 16/08/2026
Seeress Vetted pre-race. Hampered near the 400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from 350m before being shifted out passing the 100m. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Another Dazzler C/O/T-more forward – Raced in a mid-back position. Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 27/08/2026
Hell Of A Prince Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 23/08/2026
 
Race 5 TOOWOOMBA HOSPICE Maiden Plate 1125M
Conquer Dat Laid out from the 600m. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Bounded at the start. Toowoomba 25/07/2026
Akira San Over-raced throughout. Approaching the 1000m whilst over-racing, had to be eased away from the heels of JADDAF which shifted in. Eased down over the final 200m. App Sutherland reported his mount was inclined to hang out throughout. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Near the 350m attempted to shift out and bumped. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Akku Raced three-wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
Divinelle Raced keen early and over-raced in middle stages whilst be restrained. Dalby 11/08/2026
Pre-race vetted after contacting rail leaving mounting yard. Raced keenly passing the 600m and shifted out, before being corrected. Round home turn and in the straight, laid out. Ipswich 24/07/2026
Head Of The River When the pace slackened, over-raced at heels passing the 700m. Eagle Farm 12/08/2026
Cipher Show Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported from wide barrier, asked to be forward, but after being caught wide, elected to come back and find cover-added from 600m mount was off the bridle and didn’t respond to riding, proving disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Testy Nic Raced wide and without cover. Rdr said mount may not have handled synthetic surface. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Southside Pakenham Synthetic 15/06/2026
Cori Veru A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Miss Velcro Rdr reported mount dipped near 600m. Dalby 11/08/2026
Koban Checked near the 800m after improving up onto the heels of a runner. Ladbrokes Geelong 10/04/2026
Rider could offer no explanation for the poor performance. Vet reported no abnormalities. Southside Pakenham 05/03/2026
One Of Them Girls Passing the 150m, laid in and brushed rail. Rdr reported approaching the 100m after mount laid in, raced in restricted room, eased for a stride. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
 
Race 6 EMPIRE OF JAPAN Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old QTIS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1015M
Propaganda Leaving the 800m, commenced to race greenly and had to be straightened on a number of occasions. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor abrasion to its near hind fetlock. Eagle Farm 27/06/2026
Wanted Hillbilly Began awkwardly & shifted in. Shortly after start bumped, then hampered when tightened. Near 600m carried wider. Betting drifter QOP $5.5-$10. Rdr reported instruct to settle handy but was unable to do so as gelding did not begin well-added gelding is very sensitive & failed to travel at different stages of race, even with genuine tempo. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Tnr since reported gelding had returned to stables in good order, and intention is to assess gelding over the coming days and consider current preparation. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Began awkwardly. Entering the home straight, had difficulty obtaining clear running before being disappointed for a run between other runners. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey Butler reported from the wide gate, he elected to restrain his mount in the early stages to settle toward the rear of the field with cover, which is further back than the most recent racing pattern. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Better Sweet Slow to begin. Unplaced easing $2.20 favourite. A post-race vet exam revealed coughing and with harsh lung sounds that could be attributed to a degree of exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhaging. Toowoomba 22/08/2026
Bent Bridge Rider G. Cartwright reported her mount hung out throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/03/2026
Wax On Wax Off Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running approaching the 100m until approaching the 50m. Ipswich 14/08/2026
Shifted in at the start. Doomben 15/04/2026
Rumble Town Near the 50m shifted out under pressure and bumped. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Approaching the 800m, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Held up approaching the home turn. Leaving the 300m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Toowoomba 11/04/2026
Hold My Hand Obliged to steady passing the 1200m after being crossed. Eagle Farm 18/04/2026
Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 27/03/2026
Lonesome Star On leaving the gates, shifted out. Ipswich 08/07/2026
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Laid out for the majority of the event, particularly when under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning for racing manners. Sunshine Coast 21/06/2026
 
Race 7 SUB-ZERO AIRCONDITIONING Maiden Handicap 1300M
It's A Long Road Raced greenly for the majority of the race, particularly when under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 08/08/2026
Akira San Over-raced throughout. Approaching the 1000m whilst over-racing, had to be eased away from the heels of JADDAF which shifted in. Eased down over the final 200m. App Sutherland reported his mount was inclined to hang out throughout. Toowoomba 16/05/2026
Near the 350m attempted to shift out and bumped. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Miss Anna Mae Over the concluding stages was checked severely after shifting out abruptly and becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Murwillumbah 21/08/2026
Held up for clear running round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2026
Koban Checked near the 800m after improving up onto the heels of a runner. Ladbrokes Geelong 10/04/2026
Rider could offer no explanation for the poor performance. Vet reported no abnormalities. Southside Pakenham 05/03/2026
Staffo Slow into stride. Near the 100m was hampered and carried wider. Picklebet Park Warwick 04/08/2026
Diamond Ocean Obliged to steady approaching the 700m when the pace of the race slackened. Sunshine Coast 12/07/2026
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure shortly after entering the home straight until near the 100m. Toowoomba 20/06/2026
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
Hawaiian Bloom Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/08/2026
Passing the 800m was eased when momentarily tightened for room. Bumped wider passing the 300m. Grafton 16/07/2026
Prince Sevres On jumping made contact with the side of its barrier partition. Albury 26/05/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted outwards, before being corrected. Then was shifted in behind runners from its wide barrier. Approaching the 400m had to be steadied when attempting to improve into a run with doubtful room between Apera and Whoopi Do. Rider was told in similar circumstances to ensure that there is sufficient room to improve when endeavouring to obtain runs Albury 15/05/2026
Money On My Mind Bumped at the start. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 21/08/2026
Raced keen in the middle stages. Ipswich 07/08/2026
Victory Link Slow to begin and then hampered when tightened for room. Toowoomba 01/08/2026
Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 21/06/2026
Belle Francais Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 15/08/2026
Slayrider Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 300m whilst weakening, had to ease when racing close to the heels of TRUST IN THE ROCK. Gatton 27/06/2026
Began awkwardly and bumped. Steadied leaving the winning post on the first occasion when tightened for room. Kilcoy 20/06/2026