Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

12/02/2025 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB Colts, Geldings and Entires Maiden Handicap 1200M
Lantau Island When asked about performance, rider could offer no explanation, adding the stable indicated consideration would now be given to sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heart stress. Tnr advised considering sending gelding for a spell. Sunshine Coast 28/08/2024
Inclined to lay in early and again in home straight when placed under pressure. Rdr reported gelding travelled comfortably and did not let down as expected when placed under pressure in the home straight-added advised connections gelding may also benefit from the addition of a tongue tie. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2024
Simply Excels Tightened for room at the start. Passing the 800m, steadied from heels. Rdr reported gelding raced greenly in the straight. Ipswich 09/08/2024
Casterly Rock Bumped on jumping, and shortly after made contact with another runner. Newcastle 15/08/2024
Colinton Began awkwardly and lost ground. Gatton 19/01/2025
Justice Served Rdr said of performance, gelding failed to muster speed early and may not have appreciated racing on the synthetic surface. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
($1.85 fav, unplaced) – Apprentice Jett Stanley reported the gelding was afforded every opportunity throughout and was disappointing when it failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination did not identify any significant abnormal findings Stony Creek 30/12/2024
Vendemmia (NZ) Laid in under pressure in the straight. RR when placed under pressure after passing the 200m the gelding did not respond to her riding as she would have expected and commenced to give ground quickly. Vet NVA Morphettville Parks 07/09/2024
Burleigh Magic Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 10/08/2024
Malotru Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Ten Good Reasons (NZ) Slow to begin. Near the 100m, inconvenienced and obliged to shift out. Doomben 22/01/2025
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap 1200M
Maconda Shifted out on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/09/2024
Divine Di Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount hung out from the 400m. Doomben 22/01/2025
Slow to begin. Approaching the 400m, was awkwardly placed on heels when held up for clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Witheren Lass On leaving the gates, got its head up and lost ground when tightened. Raced keen early. Rdr reported mare did not feel right in its action in front. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Beaudesert 16/01/2025
Deep Dawn Began awkwardly. Doomben 27/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1200m, momentarily steadied from heels. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/10/2024
Tabei Rdr stated upon straightening, a run became restricted. Stated elected to steady and shift to the outside leaving the 100m, however was awkwardly placed on heels, and with another runner improving to outside, unable to fully test mount over the concluding stages. Kilcoy 26/01/2025
Slow to begin and into stride losing approximately 6 lengths. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Trainer was advised the mare would be required to trial to the satisfaction of the stewards prior to next race start. Ballina 26/12/2024
Shalzer Slow to begin. Gatton 28/01/2025
Bumped on jumping. Steadied off heels and shifted out near the 800m. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Stanage Bay Bumped on jumping Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/05/2024
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 01/05/2024
Twilight Sparkle Raced wide without cover throughout. Rdr reported saddle had slipped back on jumping. Kilcoy 26/01/2025
 
Race 3 SCHWEPPES BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1690M
Texas (NZ) Began awkwardly. Held up from the 400m up until the 150m. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Grinzinger Knight Approaching the 150m, momentarily steadied. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Bumped on the hindquarters near the 1200m and became momentarily unbalanced. Raced keenly down the back straight. Shifted out and bumped near the 950m. Warwick 26/12/2024
Bandasha Began awkwardly. Rdr reported when placed under pressure at the 500m, gelding was flat footed and didn’t accelerate as expected-added gelding did its best work over the concluding stages and may be looking for a step up in distance at its next start. Doomben 27/01/2025
Autumn Miss Raced tight passing the 200m between runners. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
 
Race 4 INGLIS XTRA BONUS SERIES QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1200M
Linwar Over-raced early when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Improved onto heels near the 800m and steadied. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 11/09/2024
Began awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout the event. Leaving the 300m, when held-up for clear running, took the home-turn awkwardly and made contact with the rail. Toowoomba 31/08/2024
Rugby Bumped on jumping. Near the 350m was steadied off heels. Rdr reported although racing three wide through the early and middle stages the colt always had cover, however it failed to respond to his riding in the straight and he believes it may be better suited on a track with more give. He added the colt may be suited with the addition of blinkers. Hawkesbury 12/09/2024
Shifted in on jumping & bumped another rnr. Shortly after the start was hampered by another rnr. Canterbury Park 10/06/2024
Warrior Head Unsuccessfully protested against winner of race. Slow to begin. Laid out approaching and round home turn. Leaving the 100m, brushed and taken out and being bumped. Doomben 27/01/2025
Passing the 850m, raced in restricted room when awkwardly placed at heels. Doomben 03/08/2024
Dazzling Diamond Fractious in gates & slow to begin. Steadied from heels near the 800m. Shifted out abruptly passing the 100m before being straightened. Sunshine Coast 25/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2024
Divine Di Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount hung out from the 400m. Doomben 22/01/2025
Slow to begin. Approaching the 400m, was awkwardly placed on heels when held up for clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Flash Drive Approaching the 700m, tightened for room. Approaching the 600m, crowded & steadied after being tightened. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Maconda Shifted out on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/09/2024
Nuestra Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2024
Explosive Tycoon Raced wide early. Leaving the 300m when commencing to weaken, was brushed. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding had to work excessively in early stages, which had a detrimental effect on its finishing effort. Doomben 07/08/2024
Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced greenly throughout. Toowoomba 20/07/2024
Ten Good Reasons (NZ) Slow to begin. Near the 100m, inconvenienced and obliged to shift out. Doomben 22/01/2025
Busker Began awkwardly. Rdr reported gelding raced greenly throughout. Passing the 200m, taken wider & bumped. Doomben 22/01/2025
Champagne Tower Bumped soon after the start. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 16/11/2024
Kobability Laid out near the 800m. Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels and shifted out near the 600m. Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 25/01/2025
Moscow Circus Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages. Sportsbet-Pakenham Synthetic 12/08/2024
Stylish Angel Raced keen early. Eagle Farm 23/10/2024
 
Race 5 VINCE INSURANCE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 800M
Krakarib Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 11/06/2024
Began awkwardly. Over raced early and there after raced wide without cover. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 18/05/2024
Alicia Roma Bumped on jumping. Rdr reported with the blinkers on for the first time her mnt raced too keenly in the lead through the early and middle stages and, as a consequence, was left without a finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to be slow to recover. Hawkesbury 12/11/2024
Mr Encore Cast its near hind plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Laid out during the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
State In Texas Jumped out at the start. Laid out between the 300m and the entrance to the home straight. Gatton 19/01/2025
Tiz Enuf Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mount felt flat throughout and failed to travel in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 02/10/2024
Raced wide without cover throughout. RR her opinion there was something amiss with the mare. The Valley 10/08/2024
Uchi Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover for the majority. Laid out from the 500m until near the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/09/2024
Laid out round home-turn. Rdr reported the mare may not have appreciated the firmer track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 02/08/2024
Because The Night Near the 400m, carried wider. After the race, it was noted the gelding had lost its off fore plate. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Blantons Run Shifted in on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 07/12/2024
Rdr reported filly did not handle the heavy track. Doomben 30/11/2024
Rose Noir Began awkwardly. Held up for a run from the 300m until approaching the 200m. Rdr reported after being held up in the early stages of the straight, the mare did not let down as expected, however; wasn’t overly disappointed with the performance. Ipswich 23/08/2024
I'm A Chocoholic Made the home turn awkwardly and as a result shifted out and bumped a runner. Grafton 04/02/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped a runner. Raced wide and without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 27/01/2025
Better Rush Began awkwardly. Bundaberg 05/11/2024
 
Race 6 TEMPUS TWO Class 5 Handicap 1200M
Zelgaria Blundered on jumping and lost ground. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2025
Cacofonix Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 10/12/2024
Hang Five Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2024
Bad Education Over raced approaching the 900m commenced to over race and steadied. Checked from heels approaching 1000m. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Air Marshal Held up for clear run from 400m onwards & went to line without being fully tested. Rdr quest re ride between the 800m and 400m. Matter adjourned. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Restrained from a wide barrier to take up a position near the rail. Bumped approaching the finishing line. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Surfers Royale Bumped on entering the home straight. Hampered passing the 100m. Doomben 01/02/2025
Resaddled at gates. Eagle Farm 14/09/2024
Tarps Steadied approaching w/post and was unable to fully test mount to the line. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 01/02/2025
Bumped after the start. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Diaco Bumped on jumping. Obliged to shift wider away form heels leaving the 100m. Shifted out further away from heels and bumped approaching the winning post. Warwick 26/12/2024
Spill The Secret Shifted out on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Rdr stated when mount commenced to lose ground, became concerned with the action of gelding and as such elected to not place under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 24/08/2024
Saddle Boy Over raced early. Doomben 01/02/2025
 
Race 7 GORDON'S GIN Class 3 Plate 1350M
Born Fearless Shifted out abruptly near the 500m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
Momentarily held up for clear running near the 400m. Warwick 25/01/2025
Don't Diss Around Began awkwardly and lost ground. Failed to muster speed early. Warning placed on gelding. Doomben 27/01/2025
Hampered shortly after the start. Raced wide for the majority. Laid out during the home straight. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Free Carry Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported mount travelled well in the early and middle stages, however proved disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 11/09/2024
When questioned re performance, stated mount was pressured for a significant period from the 1200m to the 800m and failed to settle-added given the circumstances, was pleased with finishing efforts of gelding. Doomben 24/08/2024
Great Aspirations (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Becamo When questioned re performance, Rdr stated intention to race in a more forward position, however; gelding was slow to begin and was obliged to settle at the tail of the field-indicated this had a detrimental effect on the horse’s performance and was somewhat disappointed in it’s finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Over raced in the middle stages. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr advised gelding going for a spell. Doomben 07/08/2024
Better Be Slick Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
Huracanevo Raced keen early when being restrained to obtain cover. Inclined to lay in for the majority. Doomben 07/08/2024
Badda Boom Baby Had difficulty securing clear running when rounding the home turn and until near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Slow to begin. Ballina 17/01/2025
South Sea Resaddled at the barriers. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Admonish Tightened for room at the start and lost significant ground. Doomben 22/01/2025
C/O/T-Further forward from the good gate. Settled mid field. Ipswich 23/08/2024
Bucks Fizz Raced wide during the early and middle stages. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding was first up and had to work hard early. A post race vet exam revealed a respiratory noise. Vet clearance including an endoscopic exam required prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Red Defcon Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported mount failed to settle after racing three wide without cover throughout. Doomben 01/02/2025
Slow to begin. Approaching the 300m, shifted in and bumped. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Easy Company Improved onto heels near the 700m, shifted wider and raced wide from that point onwards. Doomben 22/01/2025