Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/02/2025 Aquis Park Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 KURRAWA SURF CLUB Maiden Plate 2050M
Grape Expectations Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 14/02/2025
Held up for clear running from passing the 400m until approaching the 250m, where gelding was shifted in to obtain clear running. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Kalkanli Vetted at start after making contact with rail. On several occasions passing the 150m, was bumped and became unbalanced. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Miss Dynamo Raced wide throughout. Bumped near the 600m. Doomben 27/01/2025
Shamiela Change of Tactics: Attempt to lead. Settled: Lead. Bumped on jumping away. Murwillumbah 02/02/2025
Slow to begin. Steadied outwards to avoid heels approaching the 400m. Murwillumbah 27/12/2024
Super Sweet Bumped at the entrance to the straight. Hampered near the 100m. Ballina 14/02/2025
Bumped shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Deep Drive Passing the 200m, steadied when tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
Raced keen early. Raced wide until the 1100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Desert Angel Held up for a run approaching and round home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Thunder Shanghai Jumped in at the start. Checked near the 600m. Gatton 08/02/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Rdr reported mare may be better suited to racing over further distances and may not have appreciated the synthetic surface. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Gold Coast Millo Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. Near the 200m became held up for clear running for a short distance when racing in restricted room between runners and as a result had to be steadied out around the heels of a runner into clear running. Murwillumbah 02/02/2025
Raced wide early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024
 
Race 2 MOO MOO THE WINE BAR & GRILL Class 1 Plate 1800M
Aces Up (NZ) Rdr could over no excuse for the disappointing performance. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Biker Slow to begin. Held up for clear run round home turn. Raced greenly under pressure in the straight. Shifted in near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure near the 200m. Rockhampton 23/01/2025
Sacred Bull (NZ) Slow to begin. Held up for clear run from the 500m. Near 200m became awkward at heels, steadied and from this point was unable to obtain clear running and went to the line without being fully tested. Doomben 22/01/2025
Tuqiri Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Slow to begin. Ipswich 26/01/2025
Twinkle Time Resaddled at barriers. Near the 100m, Rdr momentarily lost the use of near side rein. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
Wandilla Near the 900m, improved onto heels and steadied. Doomben 27/01/2025
Laid in under pressure from passing the 200m. Ipswich 21/12/2024
Sir Zino (NZ) Inclined to pull down the back straight. Ballina 14/02/2025
Shifted in behind runners from its barrier. Raced keenly in the early stages. Armidale 28/01/2025
 
Race 3 THE GENNARI GROUP Class 4 Handicap 1800M
Sharp Dazzler Raced wide throughout. Rdr stated mount travelled well throughout but when asked for an effort in the home straight, failed to let down as expected. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 08/02/2025
Gripping Raced 3-wide with cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
Smart Action Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 15/02/2025
Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 01/02/2025
The Claimant Blundered on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/02/2025
Disputed River (USA) When asked to comment, Rdr reported mount failed to travel throughout and compounded over the concluding stages. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 25/01/2025
Googaz Raced wide early before progressing forward to lead the event from the 1200m. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2025
Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 100m. Doomben 22/01/2025
Gregarious Raced wide until the 1100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Archers Reign Bumped shortly after the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/02/2025
 
Race 4 MERMAID BEACH SURF CLUB QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1015M
King Spirit Raced wide throughout. Bumped on several occasions round home turn and became unbalanced. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Platinum Gift Began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 700m, tightened for room and steadied to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Spartus Over the concluding stages was unable to be fully tested after having to be steadied from heels. Newcastle 26/11/2023
Vorkuta Removed from gates & vetted. Shifted in when racing greenly near the 200m. Shortly thereafter steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2024
Ciphertext Raced three wide for the majority. Raced greenly under pressure over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Petite Palace Rdr reported mount over raced during the event & filly did not run out the 1200m. A post-race vet exam revealed a very poor recovery. Vet clearance required prior to resuming. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Bard Of Avon Began awkwardly. Laid out approaching the 300m. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 17/08/2024
Synergy In Motion Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. Raced wide for the majority. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Oohlalouvre Held up for clear running until the 300m. Raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Shifted wider after passing the 600m to avoid heels and raced wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 13/12/2024
Wantchoo C/O/T- handy with cover. Ridden accordingly. Raced in restricted room, was crowded and steadied near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 04/08/2024
Bumped on jumping and again soon after. Laid out passing the 300m. Toowoomba 20/07/2024
Party Island Taken wider rounding the home turn. Kilcoy 25/08/2024
Near the 200m steadied and shifted in, when disappointed for a run. Ipswich 09/08/2024
 
Race 5 SILVERCHEF Class 2 Handicap 1015M
Alpha Bravo Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Stable rep reported at its most recent start at Eagle Farm over 1400m, colt over-raced with blinkers on. Tnr removed blinkers and added winkers in an attempt to get the colt to settle adding It was the preferred intention to take cover. Rider stated not intention to lead, however after beginning well, allowed the colt to stride-added colt was better suited in this event and class. Ipswich 01/11/2024
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
Limahuli Raced wide throughout. Doomben 27/01/2025
Concession Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped another runner. Whilst weakening near the 200m, eased. Sunshine Coast 26/05/2024
Iphimedia Disappointed for a run shortly after entering the home straight and was obliged to shift back to the inside. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Missile One C/O/T-to be ridden with cover. Raced wide throughout. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Obliged to shift in during the concluding stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Pacific Pirate Began awkwardly and bumped. Ipswich 24/10/2024
Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2024
Apollo Ten Held up for a run passing the 500m until the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
Rounding the home turn shifted in and made heavy contact with running rail and became unbalanced. Near the 100m disappointed for a run and unable to be tested over the final 100m. Gatton 28/01/2025
Crazy Eyed Fred Leaving the 1300m, improved onto heels when over-racing and obliged to steady. Gatton 20/08/2024
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Gatton 25/07/2024
I'm A Chocoholic Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 12/02/2025
Made the home turn awkwardly and as a result shifted out and bumped a runner. Grafton 04/02/2025
 
Race 6 TALLEBUDGERA SURF CLUB Maiden Handicap 1300M
Intruder Bumped passing the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
When questioned re leading, rdr stated he was instructed to ride mnt in a prominent position with cover, however after beginning well and racing wide and without cover in the early stages, he allowed it to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1100m. He said when the tempo of the race slackened from that point, his mnt commenced to overrace and instead of attempting to restrain it he elected to stride forward to obtain the leading position near the 900m. Kembla Grange 28/09/2024
Warrior Head Raced wide throughout. Put in an awkward stride near the 300m. Ipswich 12/02/2025
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
Synergy In Motion Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr reported mount raced greenly throughout. Raced wide for the majority. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Vermilion Kirin Approaching the 1300m, bumped and was taken in. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 21/08/2024
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced in restricted room momentarily rounding the home turn. Doomben 17/07/2024
Sand 'N' Power When racing keenly near the 900m, shifted out abruptly away from heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
A post-race vet exam revealed injuries to its near hind leg consistent with being galloped on. Ipswich 26/01/2025
Final Voyage Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 200m until the 100m. Doomben 27/01/2025
Zoular Restrained heavily at the start in order to obtain a position closer to the fence. After passing the 800m, improved to an inside run and shortly afterwards became awkward & checked from heels when racing in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Ipswich 07/01/2025
Brooklyn Daisy Improved onto heels after passing the 700m and checked. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Began awkwardly. Murwillumbah 23/06/2024
Humid Vetted pre-race for a minor wound to the front of the near-side hock. When asked about performance, Rdr could offer no tangible explanation other than the filly potentially not handling the synthetic surface. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/01/2025
Princess Moneybags Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Shortly after the start, laid in onto heels and blundered. Raced ungenerously with its head up in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Torera Slow to begin and lost ground. Warning placed on the mare for being difficult to load. Ipswich 04/12/2024
National Interest Slow to begin. When questioned re riding of gelding between the 700m and 400m, Rdr stated as gelding was first up from a break, was asked to ensure it races comfortably-said gelding was not traveling on the bit at this stage of the race & was unaware had lost touch with the body of field. Upon reviewing the available footage, Rdr acknowledged should have taken some action to get gelding to respond, so could be placed closer to the body of field, which would have allowed mount every opportunity to avail runs as they presented Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 02/08/2024
Beta Better Shortly after the start, crowded. When placed under pressure in the home straight, laid in. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Castelvetrano Re-saddle at gates. Doomben 22/01/2025
 
Race 7 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN COMPANY BM65 Handicap 1300M
Dwindling Spirit Vetted at gates at request of Rdr. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Twyford Raced wide without cover. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Raced wide throughout. Inconvenienced round home turn when taken wider. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Ocean Alps Near the 1100m, slightly inconvenienced. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Bumped and hampered at the start. Aquis Beaudesert 28/12/2024
Sobute Laid in under pressure in the straight and near the 200m, contacted hindquarters & became badly unbalanced. Ipswich 26/01/2025
Island Magic Held up round home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Near the 50m, held up on heels. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Heyoka Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Beaudesert 16/01/2025
Shifted out and away from heels before being momentarily steadied near the 1000m. Momentarily steadied from heels near the 700m. Raced keenly near the 600m. Warwick 26/12/2024
Smart Recognition Rdr reported not intention to lead, however; when caught wide early and racing keenly with the addition of blinkers, allowed mount to stride to the lead. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
West Cork Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mount did not show its customary early speed and raced quite flat. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
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
Bias Raced wide for the majority. Rdr reported concerns with gelding’s action. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Suspect A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance inclusive of ECG results and gallop 1000m prior to the gelding being permitted to race again. Doomben 08/02/2025
Approaching the 250m laid out before being corrected. Leaving the 200m, Rdr dropped whip leaving the 200m. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Paris Affair When racing keenly shortly after the start, was tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/02/2025
Slow to begin. Over-raced during the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 25/10/2024
Kareem Approaching the 1000m, improved onto heels & steadied. When asked about performance, Rdr stated with blinkers back on, gelding raced keenly and may be better suited to shorter distances. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Pangaea Slow to begin. Steadied when crowded passing the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/11/2024
Raced without tongue tie. Significantly slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 09/06/2024
Port River Billie Near the 150m was momentarily placed in restricted room. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Trapeze Torque Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 05/11/2024
Bauhaus Began awkwardly resulting in Rdr becoming unbalanced for a number of strides, and as a consequence settled further back. Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/08/2024
Lord Vader Hampered near the 900m. Ballina 09/01/2025
 
Race 8 CHANDON LUNCHEON 8 MAR BOOK NOW 0 - 58 Handicap 1300M
Bauhaus Began awkwardly resulting in Rdr becoming unbalanced for a number of strides, and as a consequence settled further back. Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/08/2024
Epic Flash Rdr reported gelding was disappointing when placed under pressure. A post-race vet exam revealed gelding to have a laceration to the near-hind leg, consistent with being galloped on. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Rdr reported gelding, which was first up from a break and racing for a new stable, was not suited to the fast early tempo-added would be better suited when able to lead unchallenged. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Beaudesert 16/01/2025
You And I (NZ) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/10/2024
Raced keen early. Raced wide until the 1000m. Shifted in marginally passing the 250m and shortly thereafter made contact with another runner Doomben 09/10/2024
Count Nicholas Slow to begin. Inquiry into tactics and riding of the gelding. Inquiry adjourned to a time and date to be confirmed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Gatton 28/01/2025
Itza Motza Checked from heels approaching the 400m. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Almighty Rising Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 09/01/2025
Cordozar Raced wide throughout. Leaving the 250m, steadied from heels. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 31/08/2024
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
Aristella Shifted in on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/10/2024
Fat Fingers (NZ) Held up round home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2025
Passing the 50m, shifted out after steading from heels. Aquis Beaudesert 16/01/2025
Monopoly Girl Travelled keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Near the 700m was steadied after improving onto heels. Kempsey 02/09/2024
COT: To be ridden with cover; settled back. Began only fairly and shortly after was tightened for room, and was then shifted behind runners from its wide barrier. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 1200m was tightened for room, and as a result was steadied and lost its rightful running. Kembla Grange 27/07/2024
Successful Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Tapis Magique Round home turn shifted in to obtain clear running. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2025
Whisky Train (NZ) Approaching the 900m, steadied to avoid heels and shifted out for a short distance. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to its off-hind fetlock and heat stress. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Laid out rounding the home turn. Ipswich 19/07/2024
Inspired Dream Raced three wide with cover. Ipswich 26/01/2025
Fractious in the barriers. Tightened for room on jumping. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Birmingham Inconvenienced near the 400m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Dance Babe Near the 500m was held up for clear running and became awkward on heels. Bumped near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 27/07/2024
Yeah Copy On straightening momentarily held up on the heels. Rdr questioned regarding the reasons for shifting away from the rail approaching the home turn. Rdr stated that approaching the turn when following the leader, which was racing on the rail, was mindful of not being held up and for this reason made the decision to shift out to obtain a run. She added that upon shifting out, the eventual winner had improved quickly to her inside and from that point she was committed to holding her racing line rounding the home turn. Stewards accepted the explanation. Gatton 28/01/2025
Raced three wide without cover throughout. Following the event, Rdr reported during the preliminary, gelding threw its head back contacting rider in the head, Gatton 19/01/2025