Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

24/10/2026 Toowoomba



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 1 EQUINE - FOR THE EQUINE ATHLETE BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1200M
Heroic Chief Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 900m. Held up for clear running round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Noted to have lost n/fore plate following the event. Ipswich 15/10/2026
Kingsland Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Uluwatu Over-raced early. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Vetted pre-race after being fractious in float. Brushed rail near the 800m. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
Ambassadors Raced wide throughout. Sportsbet Longreach 15/06/2026
Perle De Chocolat Laid out over the concluding stages under pressure. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Everywhere Raced keenly whilst being restrained in the early stages. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Toowoomba 05/09/2026
Lady Willpower Rider L. Tilley reported that in his opinion the mare would appreciate tracks with more give. Dalby 13/09/2026
Apollo Moon Shortly after the start was restrained from the wide barrier. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
Einstag Raced ungenerously in early and middle stages, proving difficult for rider to control. Approaching the 50m, steadied when tightened for room. Warning for its racing manners. Toowoomba 17/10/2026
Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Rdr reported after being slow to begin, settled further back than intended, although was instructed to find cover. Improved performance. Tnr reported pleased with gelding’s performance, confirming instructs to find cover if possible-added having gelding return to home track and back to 1200m led to the improved performance. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Rare Moon Held up for clear running from home turn until near the 200m. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Lightly Sparkled Slow to begin. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
 
Race 2 FOCUS HR BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1300M
The Deputy (NZ) Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Hampered at the start. Passing the 1000m, eased when close to heels. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
New Joy Raced wide throughout. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Rdr reported mount raced keen early and was unable to travel at a comfortable tempo-added this may have been detrimental to the overall performance of the mare. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Under The Cap Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 13/03/2026
Celestial Harbour Momentarily held up leaving the 400m. Dalby 20/09/2025
Shifted ground under pressure down the running. Picklebet Park Warwick 11/09/2025
Kadall Vetted pre-race. Began awkwardly and then bumped. Held up for clear running leaving the 600m and steadied, continued to be held up until leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Held up rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 12/09/2026
Connecticut Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 1800m was placed in restricted room, contacting rail. Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated quick back up and raced flat. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 25/07/2026
Mishani Prince Raced wide for the majority. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 20/09/2026
Command Approved Lay in throughout. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Passing the 1000m, after being crossed commenced to over race after improving close to heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 500m was bushed and carried wider. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Uluwatu Over-raced early. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Vetted pre-race after being fractious in float. Brushed rail near the 800m. Toowoomba 29/08/2026
Azuki Passing the 1200m, eased after gelding got its head up & shifted out towards heels. Ipswich 08/10/2026
Cracker Essgee Rdr dropped whip approaching the 50m. Ipswich 15/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 08/10/2026
 
Race 3 EMPIRE OF JAPAN STANDING AT HOPETOUN FARM Maiden Plate 1300M
Cellito Sands Rdr was permitted to ride 1 kilogram over the allotted weight of 55 kilograms. Goulburn 17/07/2026
Was held up for some distance near the 200m. Goulburn 03/07/2026
Cheekosway Slow to begin. Laid in throughout Unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages. Rdr reported mount wanted to lay in under pressure in the straight and although wanted to shift out over the concluding stages to continue into clear running, there was doubtful room and with mounts racing manners, it took some time to get gelding to shift ground. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Slow to begin. Laid out leaving the home straight on the first occasion. Kilcoy 17/03/2026
Chop Chop Go Vetted pre-race after contacting rail. Laid out approaching and round home turn. Approaching the 100m momentarily laid in becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/10/2026
Dune Shift Laid out round home turn and bumped. Doomben 16/09/2026
Laid in down the straight and proved difficult to place under full pressure. Murwillumbah 21/08/2026
Onlyyoucanread Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 02/05/2026
Began awkwardly and then hampered shortly after the start. Ipswich 23/04/2026
Spoilt Rotten Began awkwardly. Ipswich 15/10/2026
Began awkwardly. Gatton 01/10/2026
Star Of Ascot Began awkwardly shifted in and was bumped. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Vetted pre-race after having not raced for an extended period due to a near fore tendon injury. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
Testy Nic Improved onto heels and checked when the pace slackened near the 800m. Tightened for room near the 500m when improving into restricted room. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Slow to begin (2L). Near the 1100m was steadied after improving onto the heels of SWEEDISH QUEEN. Unplaced $1.85 fav. Rider B. Il’lssa reported that after being slow to begin he attempted to drive up to be as positive on the gelding as he could as he was instructed to settle in a handy position. He added that although he obtained clear running at the entrance to the straight his mount took time to build momentum but finished off well. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Strike Me Pink Passing the 1000m shifted out to avoid heels. Rounding the home turn was eased when close to heels. Laid in before shifting in to the inside running rail. Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Staffo Raced wide without cover for a majority of the event. Apprentice A. McColm reported that his mount, which was steeping up to the 1400m for the first time wanted to lay in when weaking in the straight. Dalby 13/09/2026
Freeman Fury Rdr dropped whip near the 200m. Laid out under pressure passing the 150m. Tara 03/10/2026
Painted Wings Began awkwardly and bumped. Bendigo 20/09/2026
Born To Race Slow to begin. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Tara 03/10/2026
 
Race 4 K & R PLUMBING SUPPLIES Class 4 Handicap 1100M
Astapor Shifted wider on the track leaving the 500m. Emerald 22/09/2026
Bews Slow to begin. Ipswich 08/10/2026
American Conquest Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mount shortened stride over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Began very awkwardly and bumped. Held up for clear running from passing the 500m until approaching the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/09/2026
She Conquers Slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Kensington 05/12/2025
Perle De Chocolat Laid out over the concluding stages under pressure. Toowoomba 26/09/2026
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 05/09/2026
Final Voyage Over raced during the early stages. Kilcoy 06/10/2026
Vesper Lynd Began awkwardly. Ipswich 15/10/2026
Torvecchio Shifted in on jumping. Raced keen early. Raced wide without cover throughout. Steadied approaching the winning post when racing in restricted room. Aquis Beaudesert 17/09/2026
 
Race 5 SUB- ZERO AIRCONDITIONING Maiden Plate 870M
Trooper Sam Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Rdr could not offer any explanation for the disappointing performance. Toowoomba 20/06/2026
Laid in under pressure in the straight. Approaching the 400m, was bumped and severely hampered. Toowoomba 06/06/2026
Demes Girl Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middles stages, proving difficult to restrain. Held up for clear running round home turn. Warning on racing manners. Gatton 16/10/2026
Shortly after the start, shifted in and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Gatton 01/10/2026
Hellavalegacy On jumping bumped another runner. Near the 200m laid inwards obliging its rider to stop and straighten. Moree 02/06/2026
Took an awkward stride near the 250m and became momentarily unbalanced.  Tuncurry 18/04/2026
Troy Boy Laid out under pressure in the straight. Picklebet Park Warwick 24/09/2026
Coolazcanbe Raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and made the 1000m turn very awkwardly. Hawkesbury 21/05/2026
Rider permitted to ride 1kg overweight. Slow to begin. Goulburn 07/05/2026
Just A Sort Bumped at the start. Gatton 01/03/2026
- Slow to begin. Picklebet Park Warwick 23/02/2026
 
Race 6 KENNARDS HIRE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 870M
Kirksville Raced wide with cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/07/2026
Sutherland Leaving the 600m, checked when tightened for room. Picklebet Park Warwick 10/09/2026
Igotmymindonyou Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 16/10/2026
Silk Sonic Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the performance, rdr stated the mare travelled well to the 300m, however when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and did not feel comfortable in its action on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abs. Toowoomba 20/06/2026
Purosangue Made the home turn awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/09/2026
Eye Wanted Raced wide early. Rdr reported mount was inclined to lay out throughout. Kilcoy 02/01/2025
Scartoon Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/07/2026
 
Race 7 HANNAS TOOWOOMBA BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1900M
Abraham Rdr could not offer any explanation for performance. Raced keenly in the middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in off-foreleg & lost that plate. Vet clearance before racing or trialing next. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/10/2026
Bumped on jumping away. Doomben 16/09/2026
Little Vain Near the 1400m, steadied from heels. Approaching the 100m, eased when disappointed for a run. Toowoomba 17/10/2026
Coney Island Baby Began awkwardly, shifted out, bumped and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/10/2026
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2026
Flirting With Fire (NZ) Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Toowoomba 17/10/2026
Raced keen early. Raced wide without cover from the 1200m. Toowoomba 03/10/2026
Bolero Raced wide early. Sunshine Coast 09/10/2026
Began only fairly. Grafton 29/09/2026