Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/05/2025 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SEVEN QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 800M
Midnight Spirit Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keen early. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Mishani Extreme Fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Before Anyone Else Began awkwardly. When asked about performance, Rdr stated filly tired over the final 200m, which was attributed to having to use mount early to cross from the wide barrier. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Varejao Rdr reported gelding raced flat and may not have backed up from a jumpout earlier in the week. Stable to monitor how gelding pulled up, however would likely continue with the current preparation. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 25/01/2025
 
Race 2 TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1350M
Call Da Vinci Raced greenly round home turn when placed under pressure. Rdr reported mount raced greenly for the majority. Doomben 16/04/2025
Strenuous Rdr advised mount raced greenly and never travelled comfortably-added when another runner improved to outside near 400m, gelding shied, shifted in & contacted rail and from this point onwards, eased gelding down. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Official trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to next racing. Doomben 12/04/2025
Under Arrest (NZ) Shifted out after the start. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Delighted Deeler Rdr reported filly didn’t appreciate the kick back. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
 
Race 3 BARRIER REEF POOLS Maiden Plate 2210M
Pure Thoughts C/O/T-further forward. Ridden accordingly. Bumped shortly after start and became unbalanced. Raced wide until leaving the 1000m. Leaving the 600m, bumped and forced wider. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Smelter (IRE) Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Rdr reported gelding, which was first up, raced fiercely in the early and middle stages which was detrimental to its performance-added gelding will take benefit from run. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 02/11/2024
Space Journey Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Blundered on jumping. Raced wide without cover throughout. Cast it off-fore plate during running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Flaming Genesis Held up round home turn. Near the 300m became awkwardly placed on heels. Doomben 23/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Not A Worry (NZ) Rdr reported gelding raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
State Of Affairs C/O/T-more forward. Ridden accordingly. Bumped at the start. Commenced to race keenly leaving the 1300m, shifted out and raced 3 wide with cover from that point. Doomben 23/04/2025
COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled back. Began awkwardly. Hawkesbury 18/03/2025
Bolero Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at Doomben on Wednesday, 23 April 2025 and was cleared to start. Obliged to shift to the inside of heels to obtain clear running near the 200m. Toowoomba 27/04/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 23/04/2025
Brave Hoshi Raced wide and without cover until the 1600m. Toowoomba 27/04/2025
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed fit to start. Began awkwardly and was crowded soon after. Raced keenly in the early stages, improving onto heels approaching the 1600m having to be steadied, before again improving onto heels near the 1500m and shifting wider for a short distance. Toowoomba 12/04/2025
Mad Ana Leaving the 800m, improved onto heels and steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Slow to begin. Doomben 01/04/2025
 
Race 4 GORDON'S GIN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200M
Brutal Advance Raced wide early. Shifted out under pressure approaching the winning post. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Abender Bumped after the start. Doomben 16/04/2025
Over raced early when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Raced wide for the majority. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount over raced early and this had a detrimental effect on gelding’s overall performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Skorpios Isle Raced three wide throughout. Raced greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 25/10/2024
Boomroux Slow to begin. Rdr reported gelding may not have appreciated track conditions. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Rdr reported colt travelled keenly with the blinkers on for the first time however, was under pressure from the 500m where commenced to give ground-added disappointed with the performance. A post race vet exam revealed heat stress. Stable intention to freshen colt and also to discuss about being gelded. Doomben 06/12/2024
Northern Eagle When questioned regarding the gelding settling further back than anticipated rider explained that he was under no firm instructions however had anticipated taking up a prominent position, he added after being slow into stride he was obliged to settle towards the rear of the field Orange 11/04/2025
Near the 500m was hampered by rnr which shifted out after becoming awkward on the heels of other rnr when that runner blundered. Goulburn 23/03/2025
Six Of Wands Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Steadied leaving the 800m. Cast an off fore plate in running. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Vivid Encounter Approaching the winning post, obliged to alter course to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
She's A Fizz Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Senorita Zeta Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Hung out round home turn and raced greenly in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 10/11/2024
Fly Miss Artie Began awkwardly. Laid in onto heels having to be momentarily steadied near the 200m. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Toowoomba 27/04/2025
Raced keenly near the 600m. Performed below market expectations. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Rider was unable to offer any explanation for the performance. Trainer advised that the filly, which settled just off the pace, may have struggled to run on with the firmer track conditions. Trainer added further that he felt the notable betting fluctuations weren’t all together justified and that the stable had not supported the filly with bookmakers on this occasion. Warwick 26/12/2024
Suspicious Love Raced 3-wide throughout without cover. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Barbie Star Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. Post race vets - no abs. Ararat 26/11/2024
 
Race 5 VINCE INSURANCE QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200M
Poroto (NZ) Rider reported that in his opinion the colt may not have appreciated the soft track conditions. Post-race vet exam – no abnormalities. Ladbrokes Geelong 27/11/2024
Better Not Forget Held up round home turn. Ipswich 09/04/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding travelled comfortably during the event but failed to respond to riding in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 10/08/2024
Fast Fun Raced greenly when placed under pressure during the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 16/04/2025
Hello Lovely Laid in during the early stages of the home straight. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Brodies Voyage Began awkwardly. Approaching the 900m became crowded for room. Eagle Farm 26/03/2025
Ikuma Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Rdr reported from the wide barrier it was hoped to have settled in a more-forward position, however the filly was unable to show the necessary speed and, as a consequence, settled further back than anticipated. He added after having a conservative run through the early and middle stages he was disappointed in the manner in which the filly finished off the race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Warwick Farm 16/10/2024
Everywhere Bumped at the start. Near the 1000m, became unbalanced when racing close to the rail. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Began awkwardly, was hampered shortly afterwards and as a result lost ground. Doomben 06/12/2024
In Great Spirit Contacted on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 09/10/2024
Pee Bee Noir Began awkwardly and shifted out. Severely hampered when approaching the 1300m. Eagle Farm 15/06/2024
Elemiss Began awkwardly and shifted in on jumping. Gympie 05/04/2025
 
Race 6 THE IPSWICH TRIBUNE BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1710M
Smart As Smart Bumped at the start. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 250m. Doomben 23/04/2025
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for clear running round home turn until approaching the 250m. Doomben 04/04/2025
Gifted Gamer When asked about performance, Rdr expressed disappointment, adding horse was under pressure from the 600m and weakened in the home straight, however could offer no explanation. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Katdeel Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Doomben 04/04/2025
Hartman Passing the 200m was crowded for room between runners. Newcastle 01/04/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Mornington 25/10/2024
She's Got Veuve Began awkwardly and then bumped. Near the 700m, improved onto heels & shifted out. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 12/04/2025
Strike The Heart Slow to begin. Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Guru Class Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early stages before being allowed to stride forward and settle outside the leader near the 900m. Grafton 13/04/2025
Prior to the declaration of correct weight Stewards viewed official video footage to ascertain if the mare gained an unfair advantage at the start. Stewards established that immediately prior to the start being affected Guru Class lunged forward and made contact with the front gates of its barrier resulting in them opening marginally quicker than the remainder and the mare beginning approximately one length in front of the field. As the Stewards were comfortably satisfied that the incident had not had a material effect on the mares settling, and finishing, position it was declared a starter. Grafton 16/03/2025
Chasing Jackley Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground, subsequently settled further back than may have been expected. Trainer was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s record. Raced keenly in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 17/04/2025
Tarex (NZ) Laid in approaching the 1400m. Over raced in the middle stages. Laid in and contacted rail near the 550m. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Over-raced early. Leaving the 200m, shifted in under pressure before being corrected. Eagle Farm 26/03/2025
Khamis Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 04/04/2025
Checked away from heels near 300m. When quest re perf. rdr stated from wide barrier mount was slow & quickly beaten for speed. Rdr stated he endeavoured to ease mount back into a posn with cover at rear of field however it pulled against him & worked itself into a midfield posn, 3 wide with cover, & continued to pull in middle stages. Rdr stated when asked to improve app h/turn mount failed to respond strongly &, whilst it had momentum impeded at 300m, it was disapp to line. Rdr stated manners in e&m stages to detriment of finishing effort. Added may appreciate more rain affected going. Grafton 16/03/2025
Better Yet After beginning awkwardly, travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Port Macquarie 19/04/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Sanctuary Storm Began awkwardly and hampered after the start. Raced greenly under pressure leaving the 200m. Doomben 16/04/2025
Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
Judge Jack Raced wide throughout. Shifted in under pressure approaching the 150m, obliging rider to stop and straighten. Doomben 16/04/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. Bathurst 23/12/2024
Do It For You Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running round home-turn and early stages of the home straight before being shifted in and again being held up for clear running for some distance until leaving the 100m. Obliged to steady from heels and shift in soon after passing the winning post. Ipswich 21/03/2025
 
Race 7 THE INDUSTRY SCHOOL BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200M
Calcareous Shifted a plate pre-race and required farrier attention. Weakened from the 150m. Rdr reported gelding is better suited to tracks with more give. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/10/2024
Rocketeer Girl Began awkwardly, contacted the n/s gate and lost ground. Passing the 100m on the first occasion was momentarily tightened by rnr which shifted in slightly. After the winning post on the first occasion had to be restrained when crowded by rnr which laid in. When quest re performance of the mare, rdr stated that given that his mnt was resuming he was instr to allow it to race where comfortable. He added that after beginning poorly, his mnt settled further back that than anticipated. He added that mnt was under pressure long way out and was disappointing. Post race vet exam slow recovery. Bong Bong 22/11/2024
COT: To be ridden further forward; settled outside the leader. Warwick Farm 22/05/2024
Sir Carter Bumped approaching the wining post. Warwick 26/12/2024
A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia for the first occasion. Veterinary clearance inclusive of an ECG prior to completing a satisfactory 1000m gallop required before racing again. Doomben 13/11/2024
North Of Eli Began awkwardly. Steadied from heels near the 700m when the pace of the race slackened and shifted out. Doomben 26/02/2025
Blundered shortly after the start. Doomben 08/02/2025
Thief By Night Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 250m. Toowoomba 15/03/2025
Zaher (NZ) Slow to begin. Steadied approaching the 1300m when placed in restricted room. Steadied near the 1200m, Sunshine Coast 25/01/2025
Leaving the 800m, commenced to race keenly and steadied from heels. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Aolani Inclined to lay in over the final 250 metres proving difficulty for Apprentice Jockey G. Semmens to fully test her mount. Ingham 16/11/2024
Gerrymander Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Whiskey Dancer Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Constant Cafe Held-up for clear running rounding the home turn. Warwick 21/05/2024
Indaza Overraced passing the 800m. Held up for the entirety of the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested. Doomben 01/04/2025
Yes To Excess Began awkwardly. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Held up round home turn. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Smart Recognition Began awkwardly. Near the 700m, severely hampered and checked to avoid heels. Rdr reported after receiving interference near the 700m, gelding did not let down as expected in the home straight Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Nescaffier Rdr reported gelding laid out throughout. Ipswich 28/11/2024
Raced keen early. Steadied and shifted in when tightened for room. Doomben 13/11/2024
Jenchick Boom Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Performed disappointingly. Jockey J Molloy advised that his mount felt awkward in its action and never travelled throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be exhibiting signs of cardiac arrythmia. As such Trainer T Gollan was advised that the mare would be required to undergo and ECG prior to undergoing a cardiac auscultation subsequent to satisfactorily galloping 1000m. Toowoomba 22/02/2025
 
Race 8 IPSWICH PARTY HIRE Class 2 Plate 1350M
Cho Oyu Laid out under pressure approaching the 100m. Doomben 16/04/2025
Held up on entering the home straight before being disappointed for a run leaving the 200m, bumped on several occasions. Doomben 01/04/2025
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
Lone Force Laid out round home turn and when under pressure in the home straight. Lost its near-fore plate. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 13/04/2025
Mister Bianco When the pace of the race slackened passing the 800m, obliged to steady after improving onto heels. When asked, Rdr stated gelding was not suited to racing tempo. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Inconvenienced on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Near the 300m was obliged to alter course to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Metcalfe Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Taradale Slow to begin. Crowded for room approaching the 900m. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Beaudesert 28/12/2024
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
Monte Maximus Shifted out on jumping and bumped another runner. Rounding the home turn, became held up on heels. Shortly after straightening, was directed to the outside of heels in an endeavour to establish clear running, however, was steadied and directed back to the inside of that runner after it shifted out. Port Macquarie 11/04/2025
Travelled keenly throughout the early stages before being steadied whilst awkwardly placed on heels near the 1100m. Port Macquarie 16/02/2025
Superzoom Began awkwardly. Over-raced near the 1100m. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Clubhouse When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding app stated his mount was obliged to race wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages, under a 62kg impost on heavy track conditions. App stated he did not test his mount over the final 150m when a beaten horse. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 08/04/2025
Slow to begin before being bumped. Over-raced for some distance leaving the 1100m. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Miss Shu (NZ) Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Shabooh Shalaa Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Raced wide from the 600m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Script Writer Began awkwardly and shortly after was tightened for room and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025