Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/05/2025 Gatton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 HEC FREEMAN AND BILL FAULKER QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate 860M
Mhasahn Near the 400m became badly unbalanced and turned sideways when tightened. Toowoomba 16/02/2025
Approaching 700m, was bumped on hindquarters and became unbalanced. Steadied from heels approaching the 600m. Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 25/01/2025
Jackylls Dansa Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Wondai 25/04/2025
Jumped away awkwardly and was crowded soon after the start. Raced wide throughout. Apprentice M Apel reported the filly was inclined to race greenly throughout event. Thangool 17/02/2025
Kvas Near the 400m, tightened onto the rail and severely checked. Toowoomba 16/02/2025
Tinkerbella Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey H. Richardson reported that the filly would be better suited over further distances Warwick 02/05/2025
Taken in by another runner approaching the 800m. Toowoomba 14/12/2024
Rapid Ready Began awkwardly and was hampered shortly after. Doomben 05/10/2024
 
Race 2 BILL MCGOVEN AND MICK BUGLER Maiden Plate 860M
Put 'Em Up Slow to begin. Raced greenly for the majority. Ipswich 19/07/2024
Athol Mac Bumped on jumping. Gatton 20/12/2024
Bronze Memory Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 26/12/2024
Slow to begin. Shifted wide round home turn. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Nanango 14/12/2024
Look It's Lucy Commenced to weaken round home turn and laid out. BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Rip Up Ruby Approaching the 900m, had to be steadied for a number of strides to avoid the heels of SILVARADO MISS which shifted out. Rockhampton 30/07/2024
Rider stated her instructions were to be forward, however the filly lost its footing on jumping away and as a result held a position at the rear of the field. She further added that when she shifted wider on the track from the 800m, sRIP UP RUBY appreciated the firmer going and responded to her riding and ran on strongly from the home turn. Gympie 20/07/2024
Fully Subscribed Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 25/10/2024
Shifted out and bumped on jumping. Severely tightened for room near the 900m, buffeted and lost some ground. Toowoomba 05/10/2024
Leica Pherrari Began awkwardly & bumped. Shortly after the start commenced to hang out. Rdr advised that his mount was inclined to race greenly throughout the early stages, however once balanced, finished off the event well over the concluding stages. Warwick 02/05/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Shamrock's Secret Near the 1100m was hampered and taken in. Kilcoy 12/04/2025
Checked approaching the 200m. Ipswich 11/12/2024
Venemex Had a tendency to lay out throughout. Ipswich 24/04/2025
Princess Shanghai Raced greenly in the early and middle stages. Unable to improve between the 600m and 400m when held up on heels. Laid out down the straight and proved difficult to ride with full vigour. Grafton 25/11/2024
Bumped on jumping away. Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Ballina 04/11/2024
I'm A Chocoholic Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 24/02/2025
Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 12/02/2025
Behind The Scenes Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2024
Raced wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed severe heat stress. Tnr advised horse would require a vet clearance prior to its next race start. Lost its near fore plate in running. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/05/2024
 
Race 3 WALLY CROSS AND JACK BRENNAN Maiden Plate 1400M
Alzurri Began awkwardly. Dalby 08/04/2025
Embezzled Heart (NZ) Bumped heavily at the start. Sunshine Coast 27/10/2024
Moonlight Kicks C/O/T-ridden off pace. Settled at the rear end of the field. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 800m. Rdr reported gelding was inclined to over race. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Denuto When asked about performance & tactics, Rdr stated given no specific instructs other than to settle where comfortable-said after beginning well, another runner improved into a narrow run to inside shortly after start. Following thereafter, mount was inclined to lay out & proved difficult to ride-added approaching 1100m, when attempting to restrain for cover, was obliged to race wide until near 600m-further added gelding proved very disappointing & failed to respond to riding. A post race vet exam revealed lameness in n/fore. Vet Cert Rqd & Trial to Stewards PTNS. Cleared. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 30/03/2025
Galaxy Sunset Began awkwardly and bumped and shortly after, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Raced wide throughout. Approaching the winning post, steadied from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount didn’t appreciate track conditions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Hang Out Raced wide. Ipswich 30/04/2025
When racing close to heels, made the crossing near the 1500m awkwardly, shifted out. Rdr reported after beginning well and caught wide, allowed gelding to stride and settle outside the leader. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Lipstick Lies Raced wide throughout. Eidsvold 19/04/2025
Maeve Raced keenly in the early stages, before over-racing on heels near the 1000m having to be restrained. Dalby 26/04/2025
Our Esprit Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Held up for clear running form a point approaching the 400m until the 250m. Toowoomba 12/04/2025
Shades Of Summer Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Dalby 08/04/2025
Began awkwardly and then bumped shortly after. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/02/2025
Lucifer The Cat Began awkwardly. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
 
Race 4 NOEL STARTZ Maiden Plate 1400M
Brass Band Laid out round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Lord Danilo Over raced early. Kilcoy 12/04/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Beaudesert 17/03/2025
Take The Hint Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed suitable to race. Raced wide and without cover for the majority. Tamworth 01/02/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Armidale 28/01/2025
Horsburgh Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Blundered on jumping. Ipswich 16/11/2024
Mor Kompashyn Slow to begin. Raced keen early when being restrained to obtain cover. Bumped passing the 500m. Weakened when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Ipswich 07/11/2024
Rum Rumble Laid in noticeably when under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 22/04/2025
Slow to begin. Ballina 08/04/2025
That's You Near the 200m, when struck with the whip, shifted in abruptly and made heavy contact with rail and became unbalanced. Gatton 19/01/2025
Tightened for room between runners and checked on jumping. After being struck with the whip near the 150m, raced greenly and shifted in abruptly. Aquis Beaudesert 28/12/2024
Jondy Gracie Began awkwardly and slow away. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eidsvold 19/04/2025
Approaching the 600m shifted out when not fully clear. Bumped the inside running rail near the 400m. Dalby 08/04/2025
Lilica Ebet Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
All Eyes On Her A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be slow to recover. Kembla Grange 25/02/2025
Victoire D'amour Began awkwardly and lost ground. Kilcoy 12/04/2025
 
Race 5 JACK TILLACK RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1400M
Smooth Flight Race wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Gatton 29/04/2025
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
Victory's Ghost Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until a point near the 100m. Rockhampton 25/03/2025
Shape Of Water Began awkwardly. When asked apparent improved performance, Tnr stated gelding was suited to racing on its home track and with the application of blinkers, was not overly surprised by performance. Aquis Beaudesert 17/03/2025
Rhodes Not tested over final 100m when a beaten horse. When quest re perf. rdr sated mount was obliged to race wide, without over, in early stages. Rdr stated down back straight he was able to restrain back into a posn with cover near 1300m & upon doing so mount immediately dropped bit. Rdr stated he was required to encourage his mount along to hold its posn from this point & it was very disap to the line. Rdr stated mount was on a two day back up & felt to race like a tired horse. P/R vet no ab's. Ballina 09/01/2025
On The Tightrope Obliged to race in restricted room near the 1300m when racing to the inside of ROCKED which shifted in. Sunshine Coast 05/11/2024
Uncle Bud Began awkwardly and bumped by FLASH ZARIZ after the start. Raced at the rear for the majority. Dalby 22/03/2025
December Diamond Reluctant to proceed to the start. Warning for its pre-race behavior. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Tsukino Began awkwardly and bumped as a result was slow to begin. Momentarily hampered by fallen horse and rider. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
Cavalheiro Bumped soon after the start. Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 600m. Flinton 19/04/2025
 
Race 6 CORAL SHIMMING RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1400M
Bokuden Approaching the 1200m allowed his mount to shift in momentarily hampering another runner. Warwick 02/05/2025
Hayaku Tightened between runners on jumping and lost ground. Inconvenienced and forced wide rounding the home turn. A post-race vet inspection revealed a laceration to the off foreleg. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2025
Lonergy Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Shifted out around heels near the 200m to obtain clear running. When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance, Trainer reported the gelding is better suited over further distances, however when fresh has performed well over distances such as todays event and as such the stable had expected a forward showing. Dalby 26/04/2025
Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Thangool 17/02/2025
Silver Pearl Made the crossing at the 1550m awkwardly. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Alontro Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Jack's Boom Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 09/04/2025
After beginning well was ridden positively early and as it became apparent filly would be posted wide, Rdr permitted mount to stride approaching the 1000m and settled in a leading position along the rail approaching the 800m, consequently settling further forward than may have been expected. Shifted in crowding and bumped leaving the 200m Ipswich 19/07/2024
Talakai Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Murwillumbah 13/12/2024
Slow to begin and hampered shortly after, losing ground (2L). Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Coffs Harbour 05/12/2024
Crazy Eyed Fred Began awkwardly & bumped. Leaving the 800m, steadied from heels. When quest re tactics, Rdr explained instructed to ride gelding where comfortable, not to bustle & would probably get back, adding horse was coming back from 1400m-said after beginning well, gelding did not show any pace & settled back-said further received some backwash from interference near 1st turn & mount over raced early. Rdr added pressured mount from 400m & in not electing to shift wide around h/turn, rode for luck, before getting to outside in h/straight where gelding made steady ground, adding better suited over further Gatton 29/04/2025
Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 30/03/2025
Daintree Dreaming Began awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Thangool 28/04/2025
Slow into stride. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eidsvold 19/04/2025
Maybe Smart Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Casino 03/05/2025
Shifted out on jumping. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Star Chance Momentarily crowded near the 800m. Toowoomba 12/04/2025
Soozie Maree Raced wide for the majority. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
 
Race 7 GREG ELLIOT MEMORIAL CUP BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 860M
Coincide Near the 1000m raced in restricted room and was steadied. Eidsvold 05/10/2024
Slow to begin. Twin Hills 20/09/2024
Stenson Wallman Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority. Ipswich 21/04/2025
When questioned rider explained that his mount failed to travel and when placed under pressure it failed tor respond, and when he felt the gelding shorten in stride near the 200m he desisted from riding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up on the condition of the gelding in the days subsequent. Moree 01/11/2024
Bad Forest Laid out round home turn before being corrected, before shifting in. Kilcoy 12/04/2025
It's Hells Bells Raced five wide throughout. Kilcoy 12/04/2025
Shifted in on jumping. When asked about performance, Rdr advised gelding travelled comfortably in the early, however; wasn’t suited to the sand surface, in particular the heavier ground between the 400m and the 200m, adding that once it began to lose ground, it encountered kickback which it resented. Gympie 05/04/2025
Te Pani Rider questioned re tactics. Stated instruct to lead & maintain rhythm. Stated mount began awk & rode along to maintain lead. Stated mount overraced through mid stages & under press app home turn. Weakened final 100m with heavy weight combining with racing manners to diminish finishing efforts. Trainer confirm instructions. Rider advised should have made greater effort to achieve cheaper sectionals through mid. Post race vet no abs. Port Macquarie 19/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 29/03/2025
Miss De Blaas Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Warwick 02/05/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Flinton 19/04/2025
Spicy Duck Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure. Gatton 29/04/2025
Rdr reported mount didn’t handle the track conditions. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Six More Songs Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 200m and from that point commenced to weaken. Rdr reported filly has come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Stable to report back on filly's condition. Doomben 26/10/2024
Delightful Dream Improved into a marginal run near the 600m before being steadied. Raced keenly on heels for some distance thereafter. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, rider advised in her opinion, that the gelding would derive a significant fitness benefit from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Wondai 25/04/2025
Rider reported that the gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings. bet365 Bairnsdale 23/03/2025
Goodes Bumped near the 600m. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Warwick 02/05/2025
Li'l Rex Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 09/04/2025
 
Race 8 ERROL AND ROCHELLE BACHMANN APPRENTICE RACE BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1400M
Cosmic Beauty Laid in round home turn. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Phoenix Flyer Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 28/04/2025
Amenophis Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Dalby 26/04/2025
Began awkwardly. RR his mount knuckled at the start and then from his wide barrier he eased and raced with cover. bet365 Park Kilmore 24/11/2024
Connecticut Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Lady Soames Began only fairly. Wyong 03/04/2025
Been A Secret Shifted out under pressure in the run to the finish. Rockhampton 11/04/2025
Laid in leaving the 900m when racing keenly. Bumped on entering the home straight, becoming momentarily unbalanced, shifting in and bumping a further runner. Toowoomba 15/03/2025
Mootessa Raced wide. Doomben 23/04/2025
Over raced early. Rdr reported mare failed to handle heavy track conditions. Doomben 04/04/2025
Granny's Reward Raced keenly in the early stages. Warwick 02/05/2025
Bavarian Lady Raced keenly on heels for some distance near the 700m. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly on heels, having ot be steadied near the 1300m. Held up for clear running for a shift distance leaving the 500m. Shifted wider leaving the 300m. Toowoomba 01/03/2025
Fastheartbeat Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Gatton 24/05/2024
Shortly after the start, laid out & was brushed. Shortly thereafter, shifted in bumped. Raced wide. When asked about performance, Rdr stated when mount was unable to find any early speed to cross inside runners and settled further back than anticipated-added gelding resented the kickback from track and would be more suited to races over further distance. Kilcoy 03/05/2024
War Too All Near the 200m was restrained & obliged to shift wider to avoid the heels of another runner. Eidsvold 19/04/2025
Raced 3-wide from the 600m. Gympie 05/04/2025
Sovereign Dane (NZ) Raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Began very awkwardly and made heavy contact with the inside barrier partition. Commenced to lay out leaving the 1300m and shifted out abruptly near the 1200m, and after being crossed at the 800m, commenced to over-race, raced ungenerously and restrained and lost ground. Shifted out abruptly under pressure passing the 200m when struck with the whip. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the off hind leg. Tnr advised requires vet certi prior to its next race start and must also trial to Stewards satisfaction. Sunshine Coast 08/09/2024
Grey Impact Began awkwardly. Doomben 16/04/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Bold Hussar Raced wide early before obtaining the position outside the leader nearing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 13/12/2024
Crymenotears Near the 1100m, tightened for room and steadied. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Commenced to over-race after being crossed at the 1000m. Doomben 19/03/2025
 
Race 9 SAVE THE DATE 2025 CHARITY GOLF DAY 27TH JUNE COLTS, GELDINGS & ENTIRES RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1100M
Fenton Raced 3 wide throughout. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
My Sicada Began awkwardly and crowded soon after the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. When questioned, rider stated that after beginning well from an outside barrier, he elected to stride forward and subsequently obtained a more forward position than may have been expected on this occasion. Dalby 08/04/2025
Zuetoro When being steadied approaching the 800m, shifted out towards heels and checked. Rdr reported mount didn’t handle the track conditions. Tnr since reported gelding pulled up well & was also of the view it didn’t handle the shifty track surface-added would be continuing with its preparation and would look to running gelding on a good track at its next start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Obliged to alter course when disappointed for a run near the 150m. Tightened for room, forced in & obliged to check to avoid heels over concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Bold Ransom Dipped on jumping, subsequently slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Warwick 02/05/2025
Chisum Crowded between runners soon after the start. Dalby 08/04/2025
Fort William Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover throughout. Eased down over the final 100m. Rider reported that the gelding, which was racing in blinkers for the first time today, overraced and as a result did not finish its race off. Post-race vet exam – no abnormalities. bet365 Camperdown 18/01/2025
Mr Polar Resaddled at barriers. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Count Nicholas Raced keen early. Near the 900m when racing keenly, was tightened for room and steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Press Yes Began awkwardly and bumped. Toowoomba 12/04/2025
Booming Fast Began awkwardly and bumped. Trainer advised that the gelding lost a hind plate in running. Warwick 02/05/2025
Shifted out around heels approaching the 200m to obtain clear running. Dalby 26/04/2025
Qickwit When questioned on improved performance, Tnr explained gelding had no luck in its last start and believed would be suited to the poly track-added had expected of more forward showing from the favourable draw. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Blundered on jumping. Raced wide from the 600m. Aquis Beaudesert 17/03/2025
Gus The Bus Weakened from the 600m. BLED 1st time-banned from arcing for 3 months. Nanango 14/12/2024
Torrential Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 19/10/2024
Slow to begin. Ipswich 07/10/2024
Lord Vader Reared as the start was affected. Grafton 24/02/2025
Prometio Mas Laid in under pressure in the straight. Gatton 29/04/2025
Cavalheiro Bumped soon after the start. Momentarily raced in restricted room near the 600m. Flinton 19/04/2025
 
Race 10 SAVE THE DATE 2025 LADBROKES GATTON CUP 28TH JUNE Fillies & Mares RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1100M
Dibba Dobba Shifted out after start and bumped. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Glass Of Rose Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2025
Star Seeker Approaching the 900m, brushed the rail when racing tight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Starsarise Began awkwardly and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being fractious in the barriers and was passed suitable to race. Tamworth 23/01/2025
Diamond Witness Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 18/10/2024
Raced keenly in the early stages of the event. Dalby 21/09/2024
Don't Cha Wish Slow to begin. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Thangool 28/04/2025
Laid in during the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2024
Miss Zermatt Held up approaching and round home turn. When asked about performance, Rdr reported intention to hold a more forward position, however; mare was unable to muster speed early and settled further back than anticipated-added mare in her opinion would be better suited to a step up in distance going forward. Aquis Beaudesert 17/03/2025
Little Charmer Passing the 860m was bumped and became unbalanced and a short distance later shifted in. Gatton 29/04/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 700m. Aquis Beaudesert 02/11/2024
Morganite Shifted out to obtain clear running and bumped near the 400m. When asked to comment on the performance Jockey advised that his mount had travelled well however, when asked for an effort on straightening was found wanting, adding that the mare may not have been suited to the deteriorating racing conditions. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 12/04/2025
Wendt Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 08/04/2025
Mount Dove Raced wide for the majority. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
Bleriot Momentarily tightened for room and bumped the running rail near the 600m. Roma 19/04/2025
Slow to begin. Goondiwindi 12/04/2025
Shot Down By Love Began awkwardly. Laid out marginally away from another runner whilst under pressure approaching the 200m. Dalby 26/04/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 26/12/2024
Imperioness Held up for clear running from near the 300m until near the 150m. Gatton 29/04/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced in restricted room near the 300m. Kilcoy 02/01/2025
Doublesharkattack Raced keen early. Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels near the 800m. Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m. Raced wide for the majority. Dalby 26/04/2025
Near the 250m was taken wider by another rnr, which was carried. Beaumont Newcastle 10/02/2025
Slim Pickings Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped a runner. Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge under AR211(1) for returning to scale in excess of 1kg overweight. Murwillumbah 05/11/2024
Began awkwardly. Warwick 12/10/2024
Little Spark Raced keen early. Laid out round home turn. Gatton 29/04/2025
Stanage Bay Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the early and middle stages. Kilcoy 12/04/2025
Bumped on jumping Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/05/2024