Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

06/04/2025 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GO TRANSIT MEDIA GROUP Maiden Plate 2200M
Croc Fight Rdr reported gelding raced very keenly early with the blinkers on for the first time. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/03/2025
Grape Expectations Raced wide for the majority. Held up for clear in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Slow to begin and lost significant ground. After making the crossing awkwardly, commenced to race keenly, and to avoid being caught wide without cover, was allowed to stride and join the lead near the 1300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2025
Mr Crowning Moment Slow to begin. Passing the 500m became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shortly after straightening. Grafton 16/03/2025
Approaching the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until passing the 300m. Lismore 22/02/2025
Southoftheborder Slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners early. Bumped near the 250m. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 01/03/2025
Bolero Began awkwardly and lost ground. Passing the 500m, steadied from heels & shifted out abruptly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/03/2025
Down Under Stunnah Laid in under pressure in the home straight before becoming awkwardly placed on heels near the 200m, steadied and shifted wider. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Iconic Miss Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Goulburn 28/02/2025
Shortly after the start was crowded between rnrs. From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Gosford 22/02/2025
Sassy Tap (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Inconvenienced passing the 500m. Rdr reported after beginning awkwardly, the saddle shifted back slightly on the mare, being placed at somewhat of a disadvantage throughout the race. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/03/2025
Shamiela C/O/T-to be ridden with cover. Raced very keenly and despite the efforts rider, took up a forward position. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2025
Change of Tactics: Attempt to lead. Settled: Lead. Bumped on jumping away. Murwillumbah 02/02/2025
 
Race 2 PROLIQUOR Maiden Plate 1000M
Brave Cowboy Bill Near the 900m crowded for room and obliged to steady. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27/07/2024
My Sicada Reluctant to load. Blundered on jumping. Bumped near the 700m. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 22/06/2024
Abender 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
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2025
Better Not Forget 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
Out Of Turn Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 26/03/2025
Runaway Tycoon Rdr reported gelding was not the best to begin, however; was able to find cover behind the leaders, and despite racing somewhat keenly in the middle stages, when a run presented shortly after straightening, did not let down as expected and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 02/11/2024
Starward Rdr reported gelding did not run out a strong 1200m. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Teelg Steadied near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 14/03/2025
Spring Bird Began awkwardly. Over raced early. Warning on mare in relation to its barrier manners after proving difficult to load. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 30/03/2025
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Zimbara (NZ) Began very awkwardly. Laid out for the majority. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide and without cover for a majority of the event. Ipswich 11/07/2024
Marathia Began very awkwardly and blundered before bumping. Bumped near the 700m when another runner shifted in. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, and became awkwardly placed on heels near the 150m. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Shamrock's Secret Checked approaching the 200m. Ipswich 11/12/2024
Tinkertino Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Lucifer The Cat Began awkwardly, shifted in and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 22/12/2024
 
Race 3 HEADLAND GLASS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000M
Abender 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
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2025
Mr Playtime Bumped on jumping before being crowded. Momentarily held up for clear-running round home-turn. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Out Of Turn Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 26/03/2025
Ruins Of Rome Slow to begin. Over-raced during the middle stages. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 18/10/2024
Runaway Tycoon Rdr reported gelding was not the best to begin, however; was able to find cover behind the leaders, and despite racing somewhat keenly in the middle stages, when a run presented shortly after straightening, did not let down as expected and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 02/11/2024
Starward Rdr reported gelding did not run out a strong 1200m. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Teelg Steadied near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 14/03/2025
Kirra's Sister Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 22/09/2024
Bumped and hampered shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/09/2024
Shamrock's Secret Checked approaching the 200m. Ipswich 11/12/2024
Better Not Forget 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
The Jean Gina Bumped near the 700m. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Lope By Night Began awkwardly. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Tapati Began awkwardly. Ipswich 11/12/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr right ankle contacted the barrier partition. Sunshine Coast 29/11/2024
Fireupzous Hampered on jumping. Sunshine Coast 05/11/2024
 
Race 4 ALL FENCING SUNSHINE COAST QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400M
Explosive Tycoon Raced wide for the majority. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Leaving the 200m, momentarily became awkwardly placed at heels. Doomben 26/02/2025
Savannah Gangster When held up for clear running round home turn, attempted to shift out, bumped, was disappointed for a run & steadied. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/10/2024
Canavese (NZ) Approaching the 350m, shifted out and became momentarily awkward. Rdr reported gelding pulled too hard and didn’t handle heavy track conditions. Headed for an immediate spell. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 14/12/2024
Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/11/2024
Sunlight Majesty Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure over the final 150m. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding travelled well until placed under pressure and then commenced to lay out over the final 150m-added gelding may not have appreciated track conditions. Co-Tnr concurred with Rdr's comments & added due to the recent wet weather, gelding had missed some work leading into race, which may have contributed towards its disappointing performance. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Near the 900m, improved onto heels and steadied. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2025
Fitzroy Street (NZ) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Hung out rounding the home turn and prior to straightening. bet365 Park Kilmore 11/02/2025
Raced greenly throughout and laid out under pressure in the straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage. Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside 21/08/2024
Ready To Schipp Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 01/02/2025
Brooklyn Daisy Taken wider and obliged to ease to avoid heels on entering the home straight before being shifted in. Toowoomba 15/03/2025
Sirkel Laid in approaching the 400m. Doomben 06/12/2024
Sidled Laid out round turn near the 600m. Near the 300m, shifted in onto heels & momentarily steadied. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages, obliging Rdr to stop riding and straighten the gelding. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 30/03/2025
Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Valley Of Owls Tnr explained at its most recent start at Ipswich on 12 February, filly had to work hard to obtain a forward position and appreciated the drop in class. Gatton 28/02/2025
 
Race 5 COASTAL EDGE REAL ESTATE BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1400M
Tavis Town (NZ) Raced wide for the majority. Rdr reported gelding did not feel comfortable in its action. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Raced wide from the 900m. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2025
Merchant Flyer Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2024
American President Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight and had to be corrected by its rider on a number of occasions. Rockhampton 15/03/2025
Raced ungenerously early. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2025
Ocean Alps Began awkwardly Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Star Act Forced wider near the 500m. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Leaving the 200m, bumped. Near the 50m, bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Kind Wish (NZ) A post-race vet exam revealed a minor laceration on its off hindleg. Doomben 19/03/2025
Crackenthorpe (NZ) Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 14/03/2025
Began awkwardly. Near the 300m, shifted out across heels in an attempt to obtain clear running. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2025
Valantino Roc (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Over-raced early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Rich Again Over raced early. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Inconvenienced near the 200m. When asked about performance, Rdr stated as horse was first up from a spell and carrying top weight, these two factors had a bearing on the horse’s finishing effort & gelding would take benefit from the run. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Sunshine Coast 14/03/2025
Toba Bumped before being crowded on jumping. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Hampered passing the 300m. Approaching the 100m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 01/03/2025
Bloodhawke Began awkwardly. Forced wider near the 500m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Bumped near the 1100m. Taken in near the 1000m & momentarily steadied. Ipswich 22/05/2024
Strike The Heart Jumped out at the start and bumped. Leaving the 400m became awkwardly placed at heels and steadied. Bumped near the 300m. Raced greenly and lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Warning placed on the racing manners. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Trapedo After passing the 1200m, obliged to steady from heels. Sunshine Coast 25/01/2025
Glowlight Bumped after the start. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and up until a point passing the 200m before shifting out to improve into clear running. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
Held up for clear running from round home turn until passing the 400m. Again, held up for clear run near the 300m after steading from heels. Near the 150m again had difficulty securing clear running until the 100m. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2025
Ramp It Up Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
 
Race 6 CMBM FACILITY SERVICES BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1800M
Central Park Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 14/03/2025
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 14/02/2025
Kiptanui When questioned re leading event, Rdr explained after being caught wide early, rode positively to take up a leading position & was able to cross & lead after 1800m-added after attempting to restrain gelding passing 1600m, mount failed to respond & commenced to over race for a considerable distance-further added passing 1200m, mount commenced to settle but was mindful gelding had obtained a considerable gap to the remainder of the field and commenced to weaken on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Pepperdine Reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground. Rdr reported required to adjust nearside iron shortly after jumping. Eagle Farm 01/03/2025
Autumn Miss Began awkwardly. Ipswich 01/03/2025
Whistling Spirit Laid out under pressure passing the 250m. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Hillcrest Avenue (IRE) Slow to begin. Approaching the 350m was disappointed for a run & obliged to shift in to secure clear running. When questioned re performance, Rdr stated gelding over raced at its last start, and as such was instructed to ride conservatively-added gelding travelled well during the early and middle stages, however was somewhat one paced when placed under pressure. Tnr confirmed instructs. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 26/03/2025
Over raced near the 1600m when the pace of the race slackened & shifted wider to avoid heels near the 1500m. Continued to over race and near the 1200m, shifted three wide & permitted to stride to take up a position outside the leader near the 700m. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Paris Affair Raced keenly with its head up in the early and middle stages and near the 900m was hampered. Approaching the 600m, momentarily tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2025
Shabooh Shalaa Raced wide from the 600m. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Slow to begin. Tightened for room and checked approaching the 1600m. Sunshine Coast 14/02/2025
Firebolt Inconvenienced passing the 1500m. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Trapeze Torque Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rdr advised gelding is better suited to races over a longer distance. Ipswich 01/03/2025
Chance With Wolves Raced keenly for some distance passing the 300m. Held-up for clear running round home-turn. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Jumped away awkwardly and was hampered shortly after. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Doomben 19/03/2025
Atlantic Royal Over raced during the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Held up for a run approaching the 400m until near the 200m. Gatton 28/02/2025
Patti Waggin Began awkwardly and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/03/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 14/03/2025
The Prophecy When asked about improved performance, Tnr advised steadier tempo of the race, the step up in distance, the favourable draw and weaker opposition were all factors in the improved performance of the mare. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Around The Buoy (NZ) Held up on entering the home straight. Attempted to improve into a run where there was insufficient room to do so, passing the 200m. As a result, when passing the 100m, steadied & contacted rail and was unable to be tested to the finishing line. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Leaving the 1100m, steadied when racing in restricted room. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Ipswich 19/02/2025
 
Race 7 PFD FOODSERVICES Class 3 Handicap 1200M
Feathertop (GB) Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 500m. Rdr reported became concerned about the action of mare in the home straight and elected to not pressure mount over the concluding stages. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to be stepping short in front. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Doomben 05/10/2024
Raced in restricted room for several strides near the 250m. Doomben 11/09/2024
Pyrois Permitted to race without a bit-lifter which was advertised gear. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced three wide without cover throughout. bet365 Seymour 16/01/2025
Bravely Bumped on jumping. Rdr reported the gelding travelled satisfactorily, however failed to let down when placed under pressure in the home straight and was disappointing in the manner in which it gave ground from the 300m, and he added it appears to perform best on a rain affected track. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Newcastle 16/11/2024
El Pensador Very slow to begin. Warning placed on gelding. Rdr reported despite being slow to begin and losing several lengths, was disappointed by the overall performance of gelding. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 07/12/2024
Becamo Shifted out on jumping. Doomben 26/02/2025
Torovista Inclined to lay out throughout the event. Murwillumbah 27/12/2024
Laid out and made the turn out of the home straight on the first occasion awkwardly. Laid out approaching and round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/12/2024
Cressbrook Bumped soon after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Crowded approaching the 800m and again soon after when laying out. Bumped near the 600m. Gatton 20/12/2024
Mambo Dancer Bumped heavily after the start and lost ground. Approaching the 900m commenced to over race & steadied from heels. Doomben 30/10/2024
Veloce Meteor Began awkwardly. Doomben 19/03/2025
Lady Lucifer Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/03/2025
Script Writer Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Missile One A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 19/03/2025
Monazel Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Toowoomba 08/03/2025
Laid in near the 900m. Momentarily eased after improving onto heels leaving the 800m. Toowoomba 01/03/2025
Echo Hunter Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 11/10/2024
Quest Of Quests Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Warwick 18/11/2024
Over-raced early when being restrained in an effort to find cover. Over-raced and steadied from heels approaching the 900m. Held up round home turn till and some difficultly securing clear run until approaching the 100m. Sunshine Coast 27/10/2024
Yalla Weakened over final 100m. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abs. Rdr reported mare travelled reasonably throughout however failed to finish the event off, adding mare may have come to the end of its preparation. Tnr advised mare would now likely be spelled. Ipswich 19/09/2024
 
Race 8 TAB Class 1 Handicap 1200M
Dance Wizzard Began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Began awkwardly. Steadied from heels approaching the 500m. Doomben 26/02/2025
Trevenson Slow to begin. - after not beginning cleanly he settled further back than intended which may have been detrimental to its performance. bet365 Hamilton 07/01/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in & bumped another runner. App. 100m steadied & shifted to outside to continue to improve. bet365 Yarra Valley 20/12/2024
Sovereign Dane (NZ) 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
Bumped on jumping. Kembla Grange 29/02/2024
Canavese (NZ) Approaching the 350m, shifted out and became momentarily awkward. Rdr reported gelding pulled too hard and didn’t handle heavy track conditions. Headed for an immediate spell. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 14/12/2024
Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/11/2024
Rose Noir Raced wide early. Doomben 26/02/2025
Sunlight Majesty Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure over the final 150m. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding travelled well until placed under pressure and then commenced to lay out over the final 150m-added gelding may not have appreciated track conditions. Co-Tnr concurred with Rdr's comments & added due to the recent wet weather, gelding had missed some work leading into race, which may have contributed towards its disappointing performance. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Near the 900m, improved onto heels and steadied. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2025
Zuetoro 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
Corrected by rdr near the 100m. Picklebet Park Werribee 10/01/2025
Single 'N' Ready Over raced during the middle stages. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
Rdr could offer no explanation for performance. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Mornington 06/09/2024
Aerial Bay Forced wide from the 800m. Inclined to lay out from that point of the race onwards. Ipswich 01/03/2025
Passing the 1400m, momentarily inconvenienced. Eagle Farm 28/09/2024
Freeman Laid in over the concluding stages. Ipswich 01/11/2024
Vocals Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Amnesia Raced wide throughout. Aquis Beaudesert 17/03/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Doomben 18/09/2024
Fields Amour Began awkwardly. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Whomsonever Slow to begin. Ran wide rounding 1st turn. App stated mount up 400m in journey, & attempting 1900m for 1st time, & she was inst to settle fwd m/field & obtain cover. Mount was slow to begin & she encouraged it along in effort to ride to inst. App stated mount caught 3w w/out cover in early & middle stages & refused to come back into posn with cover when she attempted to do so. Weakened from 600m & she did not test over final 200m when beaten. App stated when mount was slow to begin she should have allowed to settle were comfortable rather than attempt to ride to inst. P/R vet no ab's. Ballina 28/11/2024
Port River Billie Began awkwardly and bumped. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
C/O/T-go back from the wide gate. Settled towards the rear. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2025
Zimo Whist weakening approaching the 200m, obliged to steady when tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 14/02/2025
Bold As Brass Raced wide early. Ipswich 12/02/2025
Pretty Rho Near the 1200m, steadied when racing tight. Held up for clear running from the 600m until near the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2025
Crown Guinea Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 24/08/2024
Pacific Pirate Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Improved onto heels near the 500m and shifted out. Improved onto heels near the 150m and steadied. Sunshine Coast 23/03/2025
Momentarily held up entering the home straight. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Cryptic Sound Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Herecomesantorini Laid out round the 800m turn and lost ground. Kilcoy 18/02/2025