Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

01/02/2025 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 RACECOURSE VILLAGE QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Dushenka Shifted in on jumping. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Rascal Boi Hampered after the start and lost ground. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Idyllic Affair Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
 
Race 2 GIRLS DAY OUT 1 MARCH BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 2200M
Iverson Approaching the 1100m, commenced to over race when the pace of the race steadied. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Laid out round home turn. Held up for clear run on entering the home straight and approaching the 300m, steadied after improving onto heels, before improving into a narrow run. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Lionel (GB) Held up rounding the home turn. Approaching the 1100m, commenced to over race when the pace of the race steadied. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Applications (NZ) Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Chassagne Raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 31/08/2024
 
Race 3 BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1600M
Coup De Tonnerre Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Brushed passing the 1700m. Caught wide early until permitted to stride and take up a position outside the leader near the 1600m. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Eagle Farm 19/10/2024
Original Glaze After the running of the race, it was noted the mare had lost its off hind plate. Doomben 22/01/2025
Outburst Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/01/2025
Checked at the start. Sunshine Coast 22/12/2024
Thesecondatportsea Held up round home turn. Doomben 22/01/2025
C/O/T-ridden with cover. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 07/12/2024
Tambourine Man When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount raced keenly throughout and proved disappointing in its finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Chinchilla Ahead Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority. When asked to comment on the performance Trainer advised that, the gelding had derived a significant fitness benefit from its first run in this prep and had matured since returning from a spell, with the stable expecting an improved showing. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Commandment (IRE) Bumped at the start. When quest re tactics, particularly decision to restrain & obtain cover near the 900m, Rdr advised told to ride gelding midfield with cover, which what was done at that point of race to comply with instructs. Tnr confirmed instructs. Rdr advised had erred in restraining & allowing another runner to progress in front at 900m & must adapt to changing situations. No Action taken. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Three Graces Rounding the first turn was steadied when carried out across heels. Approaching the 1400m was steadied when tightened for room. Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early stages before working forward to obtain the lead near the 800m. Ballina 17/01/2025
Haysiri Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 600m. Shifted in marginally near the 500m before being corrected. Gatton 19/01/2025
After beginning well was ridden positively in the early stages from the wide barrier and consequently settled further forward than may have been expected. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Mychyna (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early stages before working forward into a position outside the leader passing the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 10/12/2024
Smart Action Began awkward contacting the nearside barrier gate, before bumping heavily with another runner, becoming unbalanced and losing ground. Warwick 26/12/2024
Who Ordered Dafish Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300m. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
 
Race 4 THANKS NEVILLE BELL Class 6 Handicap (WEIGHTS RAISED 0.5KG) 1600M
Viminele Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Torabella Approaching the 1000m shifted in, became awkwardly placed at heels and unbalanced for a short distance. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Passing the 700m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Tenzing (NZ) Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Near the 150m was steadied and shifted in abruptly after improving onto heels before being further steadied when disappointed for a run. Unable to be fully tested for the remainder of the event when held up for clear running. Grafton 14/07/2024
Solar Apex Slow to begin. Ballina 17/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Harbourmaster Raced wide with cover. Rdr reported intention to race in a forward position with cover, however, was unable to secure a forward position & obliged to race wide. Leaving the 200m, momentarily became awkwardly placed at heels. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Mychyna (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early stages before working forward into a position outside the leader passing the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 10/12/2024
Naval Seal Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 14/12/2024
Three Graces Rounding the first turn was steadied when carried out across heels. Approaching the 1400m was steadied when tightened for room. Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early stages before working forward to obtain the lead near the 800m. Ballina 17/01/2025
Whisky Dream Shifted out shortly after the start. Raced keen early. Approaching the 300m, bumped for a number of strides and became unbalanced. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Bean Foggy Raced wide, with cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 17/01/2025
 
Race 5 M2 ELECTRICAL No Metro Wins Handicap 1110M
Jack Be Lucky Laid out under pressure down the running. Warwick 26/12/2024
Maximum Vortex Bumped on jumping. Ballina 17/01/2025
Unable to be fully tested between the entrance to the straight and the 100m as apprentice rider continually attempted to shift out around the heels of a runner that was shifting ground outwards. Bumped near the 100m. Lismore 20/12/2024
Track Tale Jumped away awkwardly and bumped. Rockhampton 31/12/2024
Passing the 800m had to be restrained after improving onto heels. Mackay 10/08/2024
Damo Dayz Laid in shortly after entering the home straight before being corrected. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Held up approaching and round home turn. Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
The Fixer Cast its off fore plate in running. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Groovin' The Moo Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Inverell 01/01/2025
Galaxy General Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 11/08/2024
Kemi Zabi Bumped after the start. Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced round home turn when taken wider. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Raced keen early. Ipswich 21/12/2024
Tarps Bumped after the start. Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Laid out under pressure in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
All Stashed Up Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Mr Wandji Shifted out on jumping. Over raced early. Eagle Farm 19/10/2024
When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding failed to run out distance. Tnr concurred with Rdr’s comments and would report back if anything was to come to light regarding performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 02/10/2024
Opal Fields Rdr reported the mare appeared quite stirred up prior to the race and was fractious in the barriers. Canterbury Park 01/01/2025
Approaching the 200m was inconvenienced. Hawkesbury 28/11/2024
Saddle Boy Bumped on jumping. Hung-in on entering the home straight. Continued to lay in under pressure down the running proving difficult to ride out. Toowoomba 20/07/2024
Decisive Lass Began awkwardly. At the entrance to the straight was directed in around heels to continue to improve. Ballina 17/01/2025
Deputize Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam revealed a laceration to the inside of the off-hind hock. Ipswich 21/12/2024
 
Race 6 XXXX Class 2 Plate 1350M
Bold Smuggler Raced three wide with cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Boom Shot Leaving the 300m improved onto heels and was held up until the 150m. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Fukubana Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Rdr explained with blinkers on for the first time his mnt raced keenly in the early stages. He said after leaving the 1200m he was content to allow a rnr to cross to provide his mnt with cover, hoping this would help it to relax, however it then refused to settle and, as a consequence, was not able to maintain cover, which required him to allow mnt to stride forward to improve into the lead mid-race. He said the racing manners of his mnt had adversely impacted on its performance with it tiring badly in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 09/03/2024
No Name Frank Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Bumped at the start. Ipswich 04/12/2024
Rampant Lion Rider Zac Spain reported he was given no specific instructions on the gelding. After beginning well from a wide gate, with the addition of blinkers for the first time, he settled further forward than anticipated Sportsbet-Pakenham 18/10/2024
Slow to begin. bet365 Benalla 27/09/2024
Red Mile Leaving the 300m, bumped. Laid out under pressure over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Near the 200m when giving ground was tightened for room. Flemington 06/07/2024
Tarex (NZ) After being caught wide in the early stages, was allowed to stride forward by its rider to race in a forward position. Over raced in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Ipswich 29/02/2024
Valantino Roc (NZ) Near the 1100m raced in restricted room. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight and until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Raced three wide without cover throughout. Approaching the 500m inclined to lay in for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
West Cork Rdr reported mount didn’t show its usual early speed and took longer than anticipated to secure a forward position, and raced flat. Lost near hind plate. Ipswich 15/01/2025
So Bright Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Rider advised that, in his opinion, his mount did not appreciate the firmer racing surface. Trainer advised that the stable were disappointed with the performance with the gelding working well leading into the event. Trainer advised further it would be the intention to have the gelding undergo a veterinary examination inclusive of an endoscopic examination in the coming days and undertook to advise should anything become apparent. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Nagamie Held up for clear running round home turn and in the early part of the home straight. When asked, Rdr reported whilst gelding was held up round home turn, it was disappointing in its finishing effort. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 07/01/2025
Isle Ornsay Passing the 50m, momentarily eased when awkwardly placed between runners. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Bumped at the start. Ipswich 04/01/2025
Jamaican Mecrazy Raced keenly during the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running between the 300m and the entrance to the home straight. Gatton 19/01/2025
Shapin Power Rdr reported felt mare was not entirely comfortable in its hind action. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in near hindleg. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Ipswich 15/01/2025
When racing keenly near the 900m, steadied from heels. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Pro Forma Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Near the 500m became awkwardly placed at heels for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2025
Red Defcon Slow to begin. Approaching the 300m, shifted in and bumped. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Held up for clear running over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully tested to the line. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Per Capita (NZ) Bumped wider at the entrance to the straight. Ballina 28/11/2024
Raced wide, without cover, throughout early stages before working fwd to settle outside leader passing 1000m. When quest re perf. rdr stated mount settled outside leader & travelled comfortably in e&m stages. Rdr stated mount failed to respond strongly when asked to sprint on straightening & weakened in run to line. Rdr stated whilst geldings wet track form is poor it felt to handle the track conditions today & he could not offer that as an excuse. Rdr stated geld was down 300m in dist today & it does appear to be mixing its form this prep. P/R vet no ab's. Grafton 16/05/2024
 
Race 7 STRADBROKE SEASON BOOK NOW QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Petticoat Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Near the 300m attempted to improve into a run where there was insufficient room & hampered. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024
Run Lucy Run When questioned re improved performance, Tnr stated not disappointed with its first up run at Doomben but last start and filly did not handle the rain affected surface and was confident of an improved performance racing on top of the ground. Eagle Farm 07/12/2024
Mr Bubbaluski Slow to begin. Over the final 100m, hung in under pressure. Doomben 31/08/2024
Proved difficult to load, delaying start. Tnr advised warning placed on gelding. C/O/T-attempt to lead. Began awkwardly. Settled behind the leader. Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 500m. Doomben 17/08/2024
Territory Ash Near the 1000m, raced in restricted room and restrained. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Jumped out at the start. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2025
Surprise Honey Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Kingdom Undersiege A post-race vet exam of the colt, which weakened in the home straight, revealed the colt to be slow to recover. Kensington 17/07/2024
Just Precious Very slow to begin. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rdr reported filly did not breathe comfortably throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Doomben 11/09/2024
Ready To Schipp Raced keen early. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/09/2024
Their Finest Hour When quest re perf. rdr stated from wide barrier mount was obliged to settle 3 wide outside leaders in e&m stages. Rdr stated mount travelled only fairly during the time, failed to sprint strongly on straightening & was disapp to line. Rdr stated he felt the tempo of today’s event was too strong for his mount & it would appreciate a step back up in distance so as to settle & sustain a finishing effort. P/R vet no ab's. Ballina 17/01/2025
Buffeted between runners on jumping. Steadied when further tightened for room shortly after. Pulled in the early stages. Approaching the 400m became held up for clear running and was unable to be tested until shifting out around heels shortly after straightening. Murwillumbah 27/12/2024
Blakemore Avenue Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 04/08/2024
 
Race 8 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1350M
Dream Hour Bumped on jumping. Shortly after was hampered when crowded. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abnormalities. Royal Randwick 14/12/2024
Viminele Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Space Tracker (IRE) Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Rdr dropped offside rein near the 250m before regathering leaving the 100m. Rdr reported mount had a tendency to lay in when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Constant Flight Held up rounding the home turn. Carried wider near the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Jockey L. Guernier stated that the gelding was hanging in over the final 250 metres and this limited her ability to urge the horse forward vigorously. Ewan 21/09/2024
Corfe Castle Near the 300m, bumped on several occasions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Bumped and taken in shortly after the start. A post race vet exam revealed the thumps. Eagle Farm 14/12/2024
Russian Roni Underwent a pre-race vet exam and was cleared to race. Wyong 11/01/2025
On jumping shifted out and bumped. Rdr reported after travelling behind the leaders throughout the early and middle stages, his mnt put in an awkward stride prior to straightening and again soon after straightening, and it then failed to respond to his riding and felt awkward in its action, which prompted him to ease it down over the final 150m. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (2/5) in the near-foreleg. Co-tnr was advised a vet clearance will be required before being permitted to race/barrier trial again. Vet clearance since received. Rosehill Gardens 03/08/2024
Addriel Near the 700m, raced in restricted room for a number of strides. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Held up for clear run on entering the home straight. Rdr reported gelding was disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight & raced flat. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Azzareach Travelled keenly in the early stages. Ballina 17/01/2025
Slow to begin. Raced keenly during the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024
Our Magnus Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 400m. Laid out under pressure over the final 150m. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Ivan's Hero C/O/T-settle further forward. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Rdr reported gelding was somewhat one-paced when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
 
Race 9 LADBROKES FORM GENIUS OPEN Handicap 1200M
The Big Goodbye Laid in under pressure in the straight. Eagle Farm 07/12/2024
King Kapa Rdr reported mount laid out. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Near the 600m, raced in restricted room for a number of strides & steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Ovidius Tongue tie refitted at gates. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
Safework Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
Bring Me Kash Laid out rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding apprentice stated that her mount settled outside the leader and travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages. App stated that when asked to sprint on straightening her mount failed to respond strongly and was disappointing in its run to the line. App stated that she felt her mount was unable to sprint strongly under its 63kg weight impost. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 17/01/2025
Constant Flight Held up rounding the home turn. Carried wider near the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Jockey L. Guernier stated that the gelding was hanging in over the final 250 metres and this limited her ability to urge the horse forward vigorously. Ewan 21/09/2024
Hatchet Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Approaching the 900m, commenced to over race and became awkward in its action for a short distance. Doomben 31/08/2024
Tribeca Star Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 19/10/2024
 
Race 10 THE GIBSON Class 4 Handicap 1200M
Tribeca Star Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 19/10/2024
Addriel Near the 700m, raced in restricted room for a number of strides. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Held up for clear run on entering the home straight. Rdr reported gelding was disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight & raced flat. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Lubrication Began awkwardly and shortly after the start, shifted in abruptly to obtain running along the rail. Rdr stated felt horse was reluctant to improve when racing in close quarters. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to have heat stress. Doomben 31/08/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 07/08/2024
Mintaka Lad Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 17/08/2024
Damo Dayz Laid in shortly after entering the home straight before being corrected. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Held up approaching and round home turn. Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Mount Fuji Began awkwardly and bumped. Near the 100m, Rdr dropped whip. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Improved onto heels near the 800m, then shifted to a three wide position with cover. Doomben 13/07/2024
The Fixer Cast its off fore plate in running. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Never Give Up When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding over raced throughout, diminishing its ability to finish off the race. A post-race vet exam revealed to be lame in its off foreleg. Doomben 27/07/2024
Jayanthi Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Kemi Zabi Bumped after the start. Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced round home turn when taken wider. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Raced keen early. Ipswich 21/12/2024
My Mum's Toyboy Slow to begin. Grafton 29/10/2024
Raced in restricted room for a considerable distance passing the 800m and approaching the 700m, obliged to steady when tightened for room. Doomben 05/10/2024
Volcanic Love Slow to begin. Passing the 600m became held up on heels and was unable to be tested until shifting in around heels near the 250m. Bumped over the concluding stages. Coffs Harbour 12/01/2025
Surfers Royale Resaddled at gates. Eagle Farm 14/09/2024
Decisive Lass Began awkwardly. At the entrance to the straight was directed in around heels to continue to improve. Ballina 17/01/2025
Caspernova Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Miss Bayles Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
Fighting Idol Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages. Aquis Beaudesert 16/01/2025