Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

14/02/2025 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 HIGGINS COATINGS Maiden Plate 1800M
Brief Spirit Began awkwardly. Doomben 27/01/2025
Shifted three wide leaving the 1000m to improve. Leaving the 800m, momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Rdr reported after attempting to improve into the race passing the 1000m, gelding did not let down as expected and proved disappointing for the remainder. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 15/01/2025
Cheerful Cat Crowded at the start and lost ground. Raced wide from the 700m. Gatton 08/02/2025
Near the 1000m steadied from heels. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide throughout the event. Rdr stated that from the wide barrier he endeavoured to obtain cover, however as a result the gelding settled back further than anticipated which he felt had a detrimental effect on the performance. Gatton 28/01/2025
Grape Expectations 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
Significantly slow to begin. Near the 250m, inconvenienced and steadied. Warning placed on gelding’s barrier manners. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Shabooh Shalaa Over raced early when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover. Was unable to obtain cover and subsequently raced three wide throughout. Doomben 22/01/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 01/09/2024
Stpeterscathedral Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Borogoru C/O/T-with blinkers on, gelding will be ridden forward. Slow to begin and then ridden aggressively whilst racing wide early in order to obtain the lead passing the 1000m Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Brand New Moon Began awkwardly. Steadied from heels near the 700m. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Prefer To Dance (NZ) Steadied away from heels near the 800m. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Dipped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Kayleen's Profit (NZ) Slow to begin. Scone 12/07/2024
Top Level Began awkwardly. Ipswich 29/01/2025
 
Race 2 KAWANA WATERS HOTEL Maiden Plate 1400M
Benzino Rdr reported gelding did not appreciate track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised would reassess gelding over the following days and would report back if anything was to present. Doomben 18/09/2024
Raced keen early. Held up passing the 500m and when attempting to take a run near the 350m, contacted another runner on the hindquarters. Then shifted back to the inside near the 300m but was disappointed for a run, before steadying and shifting out. Then laid out over the concluding stages. Ipswich 23/08/2024
Del Tito Laid in near the 500m and became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Laid in rounding the home turn and under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out. Warwick 26/12/2024
Napa Valley Shifted in at the start. After being caught wide early, progressed forward to lead from the 1600m. After the race, it was noted gelding lost its near fore plate. Ipswich 04/01/2025
Rhuvaal Rdr reported not intention to lead, however after beginning well, elected to press forward from the wide barrier. Doomben 22/01/2025
Shifted in at the 1000m. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Enidzel Began Awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/01/2025
Slow to begin. Leaving the 1400m, bumped and forced in making contact with rail & becoming unbalanced. Eagle Farm 08/06/2024
Parsimonious Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously early. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/01/2025
Perfect Dawn Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/05/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Leaving the 600m, tightened for room and checked Eagle Farm 08/05/2024
Begorra Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Show Me The Stars Tightened for room at the start. Cast both hind plates in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Kilcoy 02/01/2025
Skieda C/O/T-further forward. Began awkwardly and settled at the rear. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Improved onto the heels near the 400m and was obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 08/05/2024
Fashion Flash Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 20/10/2024
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
Some Style Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Momentarily steadied approaching the 1000m. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Missile Away Change to tactics – to settle further forward, slow to begin (2L) and settled at rear of field. Ballina 09/01/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 08/12/2024
Rubos Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Raced Wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/01/2025
 
Race 3 KAWANA RUGBY LEAGUE - JUNIORS & SENIORS Maiden Plate 1400M
Croc Fight Near the 1500m raced in restricted room. Doomben 16/10/2024
Inside the final 50m, was obliged to steady and couldn’t be fully tested to the line. Doomben 09/10/2024
Gartan Slow to begin and failed to muster any early speed trailing the field during the early and middle stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Trainer T Thomas was advised that a warning would be placed on the geldings record for being uncompetitive. Bundaberg 01/02/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 22/01/2025
Out Of Luck Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Saints Water Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Gatton 29/06/2024
Dukedom Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Leaving the 400m, raced in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
Invisible Target Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Approaching the winning post, Rdr obliged to stop riding and steady mount. Gatton 19/01/2025
My Mischka Nearing the 300m, attempted to improve into restricted room & checked. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Promiscuous Girl Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 400m, steadied when tightened. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Artistic Touch Bumped on jumping. Near the 900m raced in restricted room and had to be steadied. Raced keenly for a short distance near the 700m. Gatton 28/01/2025
Inclined to lay out round home turn. Near the 100m, became awkwardly placed at heels & steadied before shifting to the inside to obtain clear running. Gatton 19/01/2025
Gagnante Enchere Overraced early when restrained to obtain cover. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Pujita Slow to begin. Rdr reported on pulling up filly made an abnormal respiratory noise. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Hampered shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
Tszyuya Slow to begin. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Slow to begin. Rdr reported filly raced greenly throughout and was only fair in its finishing effort and would derive benefit from the race experience. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024
The Merchant (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the near hind leg. Tnr advised gelding would require a vet clearance prior to racing again Sunshine Coast Poly Track 05/05/2024
 
Race 4 C&S STEEL FIXING QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1000M
Bold Change Shifted in under pressure in the home straight. Lost near fore plate. Sunshine Coast 21/08/2024
Champagne River Began awkwardly and shifted in. Near the 500m, when racing greenly, shifted in. Jockey R. Maloney reported that the filly proved difficult to steer which he attributed to getting its tongue over the bit. Trainer D. Vandyke advised that he would trial the filly, with the addition of a tongue tie. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Doomben 13/03/2024
Knuckled behind on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Ciphertext Raced three wide for the majority. Raced greenly under pressure over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Egzakly Approaching the 600m, laid out and away from another runner despite the efforts of its rider Warwick 25/01/2025
Bumped on jumping. Kilcoy 02/01/2025
Heavy Reign Began awkwardly, bumped and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Kettlebell Bumped after the start. Doomben 30/10/2024
Contacted on jumping. Doomben 09/10/2024
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
Rare And Reliable (NZ) Hampered at the start when crowded between runners on jumping. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Slow to begin. Bumped heavily approaching the 400m and forced to shift in when PRINNIE MISS shifted in. Ipswich 13/01/2024
Starward Raced wide without cover for the majority. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding was unsuited being caught wide and performs best when able to find cover. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2024
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2024
Zouchase Rdr could offer no explanation for geldings disappointing performance. Tnr advised to report back on condition of gelding\. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
Lost near hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 13/12/2024
Kabukicho When asked to comment rider advised filly raced greenly at various stages, however was not displeased with the overall finishing effort. Sunshine Coast 08/09/2024
Daulat Rotinikuda Began awkwardly. Approaching the 600m, steadied when obliged to race in restricted room. After passing the 600m, commenced to race greenly until entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 13/12/2024
Stromboli Delight Began awkwardly, shifted in and contacted. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Beaudesert 16/01/2025
 
Race 5 CALDERA CLOTHING RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1200M
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
Zimo R- no expl. for perf. other than failed to travel throughout. Vets- no abs. Warrnambool 23/09/2024
Began awkwardly. Apiam Bendigo 08/09/2024
Jungle Fever Began awkwardly. Ipswich 21/12/2024
Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported despite racing three wide, gelding travelled comfortably, however when placed under pressure from the 400m was disappointing, adding is better suited racing on firmer tracks. Sunshine Coast 13/12/2024
Kernel Boom When asked about performance, Rdr stated from the wide alley, instructed to ride in the second half of the field, and gelding did not travel strongly early and despite laying in under pressure in the home straight, was doing its best work late in the event. Stable re advised gelding would be spelled. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2024
Reign Of Power Slow to begin. Raced wide, with cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 09/01/2025
Maltali Slow to begin. Gatton 28/01/2025
Raced keenly on heels near the 600m. Gatton 20/12/2024
Been A Secret Slow to begin. When placed under pressure in the home straight, raced greenly, shifted in contacting rail on a number of occasions resulting in both horse and rider becoming unbalanced on a number of occasions. Gatton 19/01/2025
Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Murwillumbah 15/10/2024
Chemiosmosis Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced three wide without cover. Laid out approaching and round home turn. Ipswich 26/01/2025
Slow to begin. Bumped near the 200m. Laid out over the concluding stages. When asked about seemingly improved performance, Tnr reported at its most recent start, gelding was caught wide for the majority and received a check near the 600m. Ipswich 07/01/2025
Nightcapped A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Port Macquarie 24/01/2025
Our Drummer Approaching the 150m, improved onto heels, shifted out and bumped. Sunshine Coast 25/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 07/01/2025
Ready To Boom Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Raced ungenerously and laid in throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Bumped shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Yamumza Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mount hung out throughout race. Kilcoy 26/01/2025
Raced wide. Hung out round home turn. Ipswich 04/12/2024
Bonnet Rouge Raced in restricted room near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Laid in during the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/01/2025
Successful Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Miss Bacall (NZ) Became awkward at heels approaching the home turn. Sunshine Coast 25/10/2024
That's All Good Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2024
Amaterasu Began awkwardly. Raced keen early. Near the 700m, bumped. Eagle Farm 03/07/2024
Rockrata Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Gatton 28/01/2025
Paper Cowboy Placed in restricted room passing the 100m. Rdr dropped whip passing the 50m. Nanango 14/12/2024
Lord Vader Hampered near the 900m. Ballina 09/01/2025
Star Chance Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 08/12/2024
 
Race 6 MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA Class 4 Handicap 1400M
Billionair Baby Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024
Never Give Up Inconvenienced passing the 100m after having to take evasive action. Doomben 01/02/2025
I Am Lethal Became awkward shortly after the start. Over raced early. Held up for clear run from near the 350m until leaving the 200m. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 10/08/2024
Charlie's Case Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 100m, laid in. Rdr dropped offside rein near the 100m. Doomben 27/01/2025
Divine Purpose Had some difficulty obtaining clear running, before improving into a marginal run near the 200m. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr reported mare was placed at a disadvantage from racing wide early and will be suited to being ridden with cover. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 14/09/2024
Bonded Affair Raced keen whilst wide during early & mid stgs. Near 200m, Rdr, when attempting to use whip, hand was entangled in reins being placed at disadvantage until 100m, where dropped whip. When quest re tactics when over-racing 3 wide leaving 900m, whether had opportunity to allow horse to stride to take up a leading position closer to fence. Rdr explained pre-race, had anticipated inside runner showing speed & leading & mount to stride with horse. When this didn't occur, attempted to find cover but was unable to do so & caught wide. Agreed would have been better allowing horse to stride from 900m Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Dirty Merchant Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Scone 19/08/2024
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
Demon Delivera Threw head as the start was effected, began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
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
Gregarious Raced wide until the 1100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Three Gongs Slow into stride Warwick 25/01/2025
 
Race 7 WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1600M
Central Park Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Hillcrest Avenue (IRE) Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Sock'emsid Shifted wider from the 750m and raced wide from that point onwards. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Valantino Roc (NZ) Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
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
Whistling Spirit Commenced to over race passing the 1300m. Passing the 1200m, steadied on multiple occasions after the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 08/02/2025
Raced wide throughout. Contacted on the hindquarters near the 200m and badly unbalanced. Ipswich 26/01/2025
Midnight Drifter Rdr reported horse races better when positioned with cover and did not finish the race of as expected. Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Near the 1100m raced in restricted room. Held up for clear running until leaving the 300m. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Shadow Cruiser Forced wider near the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards. Rdr reported had concerns with the horse’s action. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the near hind leg. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Doomben 22/01/2025
Three Gongs Slow into stride Warwick 25/01/2025
Ferino (NZ) Bumped at the start. Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr stated was been obliged to niggle the horse during the middle stages to hold its position-indicated horse was doing its best work over the concluding stages & would appreciate a step up in distance. Doomben 22/01/2025
Chance With Wolves Bumped near the 500m. Ipswich 26/01/2025
Pending Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2024
Attentive Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2025
Storm Dreamer Slow to begin. Held up on entering the home turn. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
Near the 250m, was bumped. Aquis Beaudesert 16/01/2025
Gulf Of Saros Restrained at the start in order to obtain a position closer to the fence. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2025
 
Race 8 TAB BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1200M
Diddley Squat Began awkwardly. Hung out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after having not raced in an extended period and was cleared to start. Laid in when under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/01/2025
Garrucha Raced wide for the majority. Rdr dropped whip near the 250m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Hung out approaching the 300m. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Gifted Gamer Raced wide and without cover throughout. Flemington 22/06/2024
Kalumburu Restrained after the start to a rearward position. Obliged to steady passing the 600m after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Doomben 03/08/2024
Began awkwardly and bumped. Doomben 13/07/2024
Blame The Whiskey Bumped on jumping. Warwick 21/05/2024
Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Warwick 09/05/2024
Chilliwack Laid in near the 1100m despite the efforts of its rider. Improved onto heels approaching the 800m and obliged to shift wider. Approaching the 200m, improved onto heels and steadied. Inclined to lay in in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2024
Dance Wizzard Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Leaving the 200m, brushed. Doomben 27/01/2025
Began very awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Had a tendency to lay out during the middle stages. Shifted wider approaching home turn. Tnr advised gelding was only having its second start and raced very greenly-added would report back re gelding’s condition. Doomben 07/08/2024
Limero When asked about performance, Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Tnr advised would be given a brief let up prior to racing again. Doomben 25/09/2024
Bumped on a number of occasions in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/09/2024
Selous Slow to begin. Near the 150m, obliged to race in restricted room and steadied Sunshine Coast 31/01/2025
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 17/01/2025
Cartwheels Began awkwardly. Doomben 13/11/2024
Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 02/11/2024
Rose Of Shiraz A pre race vet exam revealed superficial abrasions to the inside of the offside hock. When asked Rdr advised mare may not have appreciated firmer track conditions. Ipswich 07/01/2025
Oberoi Princess Laid in over the concluding stages. Rdr reminded of obligations to ride mounts out fully to the end of the race. Gatton 28/01/2025
Giliana C/O/T-further back from the wide barrier to obtain cover. Settled at the rear. Laid out under pressure from the 300m. Ipswich 29/01/2025
Near the 850m, obliged to restrain from heels and raced wide for the remainder. Ipswich 04/12/2024
Ole Bazzle (NZ) Had a tendency to lay out from the 600m and onwards. Sunshine Coast 08/12/2024
Bumped at the start. Obliged to shift in approaching the 200m to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 10/11/2024
Zimo R- no expl. for perf. other than failed to travel throughout. Vets- no abs. Warrnambool 23/09/2024
Began awkwardly. Apiam Bendigo 08/09/2024