Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/05/2025 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 XXXX BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600M
Mississippi Prince C/O/T-further back from wide gate. Restrained after start to rearward & shortly after steadied after becoming awkward at heels. Shifted three wide passing 800m & raced wide for remainder. Laid in under pressure in home straight. Momentarily inconvenienced on entering home straight. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Raced wide until the 1000m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Victory Win Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Raced 3-wide for the majority. Doomben 01/04/2025
Fukubana When qst re leading, rdr std from the more favourable barrier he was instructed to settle in a more-forward position than last start, however, anticipated this would be behind the leading division. He said that after beginning satisfactorily he rode his mnt to cross rnrs with the view then of obtaining cover from runners improving fwd from wider barriers. He said that when this did not eventuate his mnt was left racing in the lead. He said that his mnt travelled strongly in this pos & although ran a creditable race, he believes the gelding would be better suited w/ cover. Royal Randwick 26/04/2025
Felix The Scat Had difficult obtaining clear run on entering home straight. Laid out under pressure in home straight. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Shihab Began awkwardly, hampered after the start and lost ground. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Stood flatfooted as the start was effected. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Space Age (IRE) COT: To be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Held up from the 400m until the 250m. Kensington 26/03/2025
Red Top Raced wide throughout. Obliged to alter course near the 150m. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Demon Darb Raced wide throughout. Obliged to steady approaching 150m to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Nails Murphy (IRE) COT: Option To be ridden further forward; settled worse than midfield. Royal Randwick 26/04/2025
Caprice Des Dieux (FR) Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 50m, shifted out and became awkwardly placed at heels. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Noah 'N' A Deel Laid in on entering home straight & shortly after became awkward on heels. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Held up for clear running passing the 300m, attempted to shift out to improve passing the 200m and was unable to improve into clear running and went to the line without being fully tested. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Scalextrics Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the race. Kensington 25/04/2025
COT: To be ridden further forward: settled on pace. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Warwick Farm 02/04/2025
Anemacore (NZ) Slow to begin & hampered shortly after. Had difficulty obtaining clear run in home straight. Passing 250m attempted to shift into run where insufficient room & contacted hindquarters. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Slow to begin. Over raced during the early and middle stages. Shifted in under pressure approaching the 150m. Relegated to 3rd place on protest. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Sizzling Gal Raced wide from the 1100m. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Rdr reported mare travelled fairly throughout and would be better suited to tracks with more give. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Smart Legend Over raced during the middle stages when attempting to be restrained for cover. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rolled in marginally over the concluding stages. Doomben 19/03/2025
Piraeus Raced wide for the majority. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 19/04/2025
Twigman (NZ) Carried wider leaving the 300m. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Jealous Slow to begin. Near the 1200m was obliged to steady from heels. Approaching the 1000m, steadied. Held up for clear running round home turn until approaching the 250m. Lost its near hind plate in running. Eagle Farm 07/05/2025
Shifted in on jumping shifted in and bumped. From its wide barrier was then shifted behind runners in the early stages. On the home turn was awkwardly placed. Rosehill Gardens 18/01/2025
 
Race 2 THE STAR BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1350M
Premise (NZ) From a wide barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Wyong 31/12/2024
Bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the 400m shifted out and bumped. Kensington 30/10/2024
Deep Respect Raced wide with cover. Bumped approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 18/01/2025
Naval Trader Passing the 900m was obliged to steady to avoid heels after the pace of the race slackened. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
En Pointe Lost off hind plate in running. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Flashing Steel Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Approaching the 900m, steadied to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Ocean Alps Passing the 500m, steadied after improving onto heels. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 10/05/2025
Bumped after the start. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in its off hindleg and to have lost its off-hind plate in running. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Terrestar Near the 1100m was hampered and forced wider. Royal Randwick 21/12/2024
Super Duck Shifted out approaching the 500m after becoming awkwardly placed on heels. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Laid in under pressure down the running. Flinton 19/04/2025
Winsome Star Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Approaching the 200m, obliged to shift in to improve into clear running. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Lost its off hind plate. Eagle Farm 22/03/2025
The Cullinan Raced in restricted room for a number of strides passing the 1000m. Doomben 05/10/2024
Moszur Steadied at the 300m. Rdr reported from wide barrier, was obliged to race wide early & had to make use of mare in order to secure a position closer to rail, however; was still disappointed with its finishing effort. Tnr agreed with Rdr's comments & will report back in the coming days. A post race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Over raced early. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
Jealous Slow to begin. Near the 1200m was obliged to steady from heels. Approaching the 1000m, steadied. Held up for clear running round home turn until approaching the 250m. Lost its near hind plate in running. Eagle Farm 07/05/2025
Shifted in on jumping shifted in and bumped. From its wide barrier was then shifted behind runners in the early stages. On the home turn was awkwardly placed. Rosehill Gardens 18/01/2025
 
Race 3 IMPRESSU QTIS 3YO PLATE 1350M
Pisces Slow to begin and shortly after was crowded for room. Hawkesbury 03/05/2025
So Naive (NZ) When questioned, rider was of the opinion the colt may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race vet exam found the colt to have a slow recovery with a high heart rate. Co-trainer subsequently reported satisfaction with the post-race condition of the colt, however it has now been sent for a spell. Riccarton 09/11/2024
Apuntar Passing the 800m, steadied after improving onto heels. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Cosmo Centaurus Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 700m and had to alter course to avoid the heels of SWISS EXILE over the final stages. Rockhampton 04/05/2025
Raced wide early. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Ruins Of Rome Shortly after the start, became unbalanced after contacting hind quarters Raced greenly under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 16/04/2025
El Morzillo Slow to begin and hampered shortly after. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Began awkwardly. Flemington 01/03/2025
Miss Busslinger Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Pierata's Gem When questioned re improved performance, Co-Tnr advised at filly’s last start, was bumped after the start and settled too far back, adding was confident of a forward showing with a better barrier. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Southern Charm Raced wide throughout. Doomben 16/04/2025
Booming Bianca Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Doomben 23/04/2025
Jumped in at the start and bumped heavily on the hind quarters. Raced keen early when being restrained to obtain cover. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 24/11/2024
 
Race 4 SKY RACING BERNBOROUGH HANDICAP - LISTED 1600M
Port Lockroy A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Al Mubhir (GB) Raced wide and without cover from the 800m. Royal Randwick 26/04/2025
When travelling keenly approaching the 1000m had to be restrained off heels. Royal Randwick 05/04/2025
Mighty Ulysses (GB) Rdr reported his mnt travelled comfortably behind the leader throughout the early and middle stages, however when the tempo increased rounding the home turn it immediately came under pressure and failed to close off the race in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Hawkesbury 03/05/2025
Tenzing (NZ) Held up until the early part of the home straight. Doomben 01/04/2025
Cosmic Vega (IRE) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 26/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Passing the 100m rider lost the use of her nearside rein. bet365 Park Kilmore 24/11/2024
Osmose (FR) Raced wide in the early stages before crossing to settle outside the leader near the 1500m. When giving ground near the 300m was crowded for room. F/Up Stable advised that mare pulled up well but will now be spelled. The Valley 26/10/2024
Rising Pacific (NZ) Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Mississippi Prince C/O/T-further back from wide gate. Restrained after start to rearward & shortly after steadied after becoming awkward at heels. Shifted three wide passing 800m & raced wide for remainder. Laid in under pressure in home straight. Momentarily inconvenienced on entering home straight. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Raced wide until the 1000m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Coin Toss Approaching the 1100m, was obliged to steady to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount weakened noticeably when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. To trial prior to resuming. Doomben 01/02/2025
Glory Daze (IRE) COT: To be ridden further forward; settled worse than midfield. Began only fairly. Royal Randwick 26/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Hawkesbury 09/04/2025
Brookhaven Slow to begin. On straightening, momentarily awkward. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Slow to begin. Over raced in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running entering the home straight, near the 300m shifted in to obtain clear running. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
 
Race 5 SEVEN SPIRIT OF BOOM CLASSIC - GROUP 2 1200M
Grafterburners After being loaded into the barriers became fractious, was removed, resaddled and passed suitable to race. Shortly after the start raced tight. Royal Randwick 08/02/2025
Gallo Nero Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after. Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Bumped on jumping. Royal Randwick 28/12/2024
Cool Archie Shifted out after the start. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight, was disappointed for a run & obliged to shift in to improve. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages, shifting out a considerable distance under riding Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Dislodged a juvenile tooth & vetted pre-race. Shifted out on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 16/04/2025
Torque To Be Sure Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Over raced in the early and middle stages. From the 600m, commenced to race ungenerously & steadied on numerous occasions from heels and leaving the 450m, improved onto heels & restrained. Hung out for the majority and when placed under pressure in the home straight raced greenly. Rdr reported mount failed to respond to his riding throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Required to trial to the satisfaction of Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Thee Creek C/O/T-to be ridden with cover if possible. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Navy Pilot After passing the 50m was steadied when placed in restricted room. Royal Randwick 05/04/2025
United States COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled at rear. On jumping was hampered when crowded. Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover at the rear of the field. Held up from 400m until approaching 300m. Rosehill Gardens 15/03/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Royal Randwick 15/02/2025
Beskar Approaching the 300m was bumped and became unbalanced. Protest against 2nd dismissed. Royal Randwick 05/04/2025
Laid out under pressure in the straight. Ladbrokes Geelong 05/12/2024
Midnight Spirit Began awkwardly. Hampered passing the 50m when racing in restricted room. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keen early. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Kilman (NZ) On jumping shifted out and bumped. Warwick Farm 05/03/2025
The Bear Passing the 100m, raced in restricted room for a number of strides. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Obliged to alter course on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
Earn To Burn Near the 200m, bumped. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Over raced early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024
Lockyer Over-raced in the middle stages. Near the 500m, shifted in and bumped, became unbalanced and was bumped again shortly after when shifting in. Eagle Farm 07/05/2025
Over raced throughout and for an extended period passing the 800m restrained off heels. Rdr reported colt may not have appreciated track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Stable to report back on the condition in the days subsequent. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Hi Barbie Reared as the start was affected and lost considerable ground. Warning placed on filly’s record. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
 
Race 6 JRA CHAIRMAN'S HANDICAP - GROUP 3 2000M
Alegron Rdr reported her mnt settled comfortably in a midfield position, however when the tempo was increased from the 800m it came off the bridle and was unable to improve into the race. She said her mnt closed off only fairly and she was not able to offer anything further in respect of its performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 19/10/2024
Nikau Spur (NZ) Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Slow to begin. Lost its near-fore plate. Doomben 01/04/2025
Floating COT: To be ridden further forward; settled midfield. Hawkesbury 03/05/2025
Passing the 50m improved up onto heels, was checked and then shifted in and bumped the hindquarter of another runner, then was not ridden out to the end of the race following this incident. Royal Randwick 19/04/2025
Encoder Passing the 300m, held up for a considerable distance when attempting to improve into clear running and shifted out and was disappointed for a run near the 50m. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Star Vega (IRE) Slow to begin. Apiam Bendigo 12/04/2025
Caboche (NZ) Held up round home turn. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Manzoice COT: To be ridden further forward; settled off midfield. Royal Randwick 05/04/2025
Anemacore (NZ) Slow to begin & hampered shortly after. Had difficulty obtaining clear run in home straight. Passing 250m attempted to shift into run where insufficient room & contacted hindquarters. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Slow to begin. Over raced during the early and middle stages. Shifted in under pressure approaching the 150m. Relegated to 3rd place on protest. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
 
Race 7 MAGIC MILLIONS BRIGHT SHADOW - LISTED - WEIGHTS RAISED 2.5KG 1110M
Tiger Shark Raced wide early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Kin Bumped on jumping. Hawkesbury 03/05/2025
Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Liquor Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Midnight In Tokyo Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Over raced early. Rdr could offer no excuses for mare’s disappointing performance. Stable to report back on post race condition. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 14/12/2024
Appin Girl Approaching the 100m, steadied when tightened for room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/01/2025
Steadied passing the 1000m after improving onto heels. Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 500m when racing in restricted room. Held up for clear running for the entirety of the home straight and was unable to be tested at any stage. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
Navyonthehighway Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
When asked about performance, Rdr reported mare failed to quicken as expected when placed under pressure in the home straight and appeared to race flat. Doomben 27/11/2024
Mighty Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Passing the 300m, disappointed for a run. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
A post race vet exam revealed mild abrasions to right hindlimb and slow recovery. Shifted in despite efforts of its rider passing 800m.A warning was placed on the racing manners. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Overfull Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024
Black On Beauty Laid in under pressure in the home straight. When questioned about performance, Rdr reported mare resented racing to the inside of runners early-added in the home straight, mount failed to respond to riding. A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Zouperb Near the 1100m, bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Left Field Approaching the 100m, shifted out and bumped, becoming unbalanced. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 28/12/2024
Dirty Dancing Slow to begin. Leaving the 200m, shifted in and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Over raced during the middle stages and approaching the 800m, restrained off heels. Eagle Farm 28/12/2024
 
Race 8 LADBROKES DOOMBEN 10,000 - GROUP 1 1200M
Overpass Rider expressed disappointment in the manner in which the gelding finished the race off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Ascot 26/04/2025
Schwarz Rider reported that his mount raced too keenly in the lead and as a result failed to finish the race off. Post-race vet exam – no significant abnormal findings. Stewards will follow up with the stable. Caulfield 08/02/2025
Mazu Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Approaching the 1000m got its head up when being steadied. Continued to overrace and again got its head up when being steadied from heels approaching the 800m. Passing the 200m was inconvenienced when brushed. Rosehill Gardens 01/04/2025
Veight COT: To settle further forward; settled on pace. When giving ground near the 250m made contact with another runner. Rosehill Gardens 02/11/2024
Bumped on jumping. Rdr reported his intention was to ride his mnt in a more-forward position, however after beginning only fairly it was then crowded, and as a consequence, he was required to ride it from back in the field. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 19/10/2024
Desert Lightning (NZ) Began awkwardly and then shortly after was bumped, and as a result, then shifted out and made contact with another runner. When racing keenly near the 1000m was steadied off heels. Royal Randwick 19/04/2025
Zarastro Passing the 150m, obliged to steady to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Libertad Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 800m. When questioned re improved performance, Tnr rep stated horse had pleased in its work leading into race & stable expected a more forward showing being second up-added horse also appreciated the step up in distance to 1200m. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Jedibeel (NZ) Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Hidden Wealth Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mount proved extremely disappointing when placed under pressure, failed to respond to riding & was concerned with gelding's action over the concluding stages, electing to not pressure mount. A post-race veterinary exam revealed no abs. Tnr reported scope on return to stable revealed no abs-added was disappointed in performance & would be checked by stable vet. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Sunshine In Paris From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 05/04/2025
Belclare (NZ) Began awkwardly and shifted in. Royal Randwick 19/04/2025
Payline Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Reared in the barriers & vetted. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
 
Race 9 HKJC WORLD POOL ROUGH HABIT PLATE - GROUP 3 2000M
Shangri La Spring Raced wide until passing the 1000m before taking up a leading position. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Royal Randwick 19/04/2025
King Of Thunder (NZ) COT: To be ridden further forward; settled on speed. Royal Randwick 05/04/2025
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 01/04/2025
Beau Dazzler (NZ) Raced in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 1000m when tightened for room. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Imperialist (NZ) Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
After beginning awkwardly, lost ground shortly after when crowded for room. From a wide barrier then was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1400m was checked off heels. Royal Randwick 05/04/2025
Our Benefactor (NZ) Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight until passing the 400m. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Rosehill Gardens 22/03/2025
Maison Louis (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Canterbury Park 21/04/2025
Prince Levi Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Slow to begin. Shortly after the start, steadied from heels. Held up and unable to improve between the 600m and the 500m. Disappointed for a run passing the 200m. Obliged to shift out in the final 100m to improve. Unable to be fully tested to the line. When asked about performance, Rdr advised despite being held up in the home straight, gelding raced flat and was disappointing. Doomben 01/04/2025
Croupier (NZ) Rdr reported mount had a tendency to over race throughout. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Deep Focus (NZ) Slow to begin. Dropped its head, put in an awkward stride, became unbalanced and lost ground. Warning in relation to racing manners. Eagle Farm 07/05/2025
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Mazis Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 16/04/2025
Real Class (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly for some distance after leaving the 1600m. Rosehill Gardens 01/04/2025
Belle Detelle Passing the 1900m got its head up and commenced to overrace due to the slow tempo. Continued to overrace along the back straight when the tempo remained slow. Royal Randwick 12/04/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Inclined to lay out on the home turn. Royal Randwick 05/04/2025