Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

14/05/2025 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TAB Maiden Plate 1680M
Grape Expectations Slow to begin. A post race vet exam revealed the thumps Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Raced wide for the majority. Held up for clear in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Savea Inconvenienced shortly after the start when tightened. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 24/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/04/2025
Convo Laid in under pressure in the home straight obliging Rdr to straighten near the 250m. Continued to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 23/04/2025
Raced wide throughout. Round home turn, was carried wider. Near the 400m, bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 26/03/2025
Lady Matilda Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
Sacred Shikoba Stood flat footed, refused to jump and took no competitive part in the event. Required to barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Kilcoy 02/01/2025
Sibeila Rdr reported mare was not suited by the fast tempo. Ipswich 09/04/2025
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1680M
Chayse 'N' Leisa Began awkwardly and shifted out. Bumped near the 200m. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Near the 150m was contacted on the hindquarters. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Forever Fortune Laid out round home turn and when under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 24/04/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Canterbury Park 28/02/2025
Henley Room When asked about performance, Rdr advised mount raced very dour. Doomben 01/04/2025
Bumped on jumping and again soon after. Approaching winning post became awkwardly placed on heels and was obliged to shift out. Eagle Farm 12/03/2025
Hideyoshi Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages. Raced keenly near the 800m. Toowoomba 12/04/2025
Think Like Paddy (NZ) Shifted in on jumping away. Laid inwards under pressure in the straight. Ararat 27/03/2025
Tulong Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
Shifted out under pressure leaving the 200m before being corrected. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Pear Bellini Approaching the 300m bumped. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
C/O/T-further forward. Settled on-pace. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Ipswich 21/03/2025
Some Girls Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 17/04/2025
Hampered shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 26/03/2025
Stromboli Delight Over raced during the early and middle stages. Doomben 04/04/2025
Volcanic Park Shortly after jumping away bumped. Race wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Vet clearance prior to resuming. Gatton 29/04/2025
Will It Snow (NZ) Held up for clear running round home turn until approaching the 250m. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
Contacted the rail leaving enclosure and vetted on arrival at the barriers. Near the 1100m, tightened for room. Raced wide throughout. Near the 300m, heavily bumped and had its hindquarters turned. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
Koojan (NZ) Began awkwardly. Doomben 23/04/2025
A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abnormalities. Hawkesbury 15/12/2024
Rotate Began awkwardly, bumped & lost ground. Doomben 23/04/2025
Jumped out at the start. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Rippington C/O/T-attempt to settle more forward. Ridden accordingly. Over-raced early. Doomben 23/04/2025
Slow to begin. Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages. Murwillumbah 13/12/2024
Elite Power Rider stated she had intended to settle in a forward position however it failed to muster early speed and settled midfield. She added it would be better suited over more ground. Vet reported no abnormalities. bet365 Park Kyneton 20/03/2025
After leaving the barriers was bumped on hindquarters. Approaching 1400m was bumped. Sportsbet-Pakenham 06/03/2025
 
Race 3 GORDON'S GIN QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1100M
Guac On Blundered at start with Rdr becoming unbalanced. Raced fiercely early & proved difficult to settle, shifted out abruptly near 900m, raced extremely wide, allowed to stride to outside lead near 600m. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in h/straight. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. When asked Rdr stated colt slipped as start effected losing ground, tried to try to settle colt towards rear, but commenced to race fiercely-added allowed colt stride to outside lead near 600m, but when placed under pressure in h/straight, failed to respond. May not have handled Hvy track-Warning on colt. Doomben 04/04/2025
Yuna Is Pierata Buffered between runners for a short distance passing the 400m. Approaching the 100m, steadied to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Cat Call Began awkwardly. Lost the offside winker near the 500m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 12/04/2025
Spoilt Rotten Held up round home turn. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Insta Worthy Rdr reported mount raced greenly and advised the connections to give consideration into putting blinkers on the colt. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Shortly after the start brushed. Commenced to lay in when placed under pressure, in the straight. Near the 200m became awkwardly placed on heels and was unable to be fully tested to the line. Doomben 30/11/2024
Shortcut Began awkwardly. Doomben 23/04/2025
 
Race 4 BARRIER REEF POOLS Maiden Handicap 1200M
King Boom Raced greenly when approaching the 200m. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 05/11/2024
Snitzond Near the 600m, laid out marginally. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Bumped near the 100m. Toowoomba 12/04/2025
Poroto (NZ) Rider reported that in his opinion the colt may not have appreciated the soft track conditions. Post-race vet exam – no abnormalities. Ladbrokes Geelong 27/11/2024
Xtra La Vita Shifted out shortly after the start. Laid out leaving the 600m. Laid in momentarily when racing greenly approaching the 200m. Rdr mount raced greenly for the majority. Ipswich 30/04/2025
For Better Held up round home turn. Laid in marginally near the 200m. Disappointed for a run near the 100m. When questioned re tactics, in particular the decision not to pursue a run near the 500m, Rdr stated approaching 900m, elected to shift from the rail to a one-off position when the pace of the race was only moderate-added near 500m, when racing between runners, was obliged to race in restricted room & mount did not appreciate racing in this & therefore was unable to maintain position between these runners. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Began awkwardly, bumped with another runner & lost ground. Raced keenly early & middle stages. Held up rounding home turn & early part of straight. R- received no specific instr. however after beginning awkwardly & being bumped elected to restrain to gain cover & settled further back than intended. Sportsbet-Pakenham Synthetic 15/07/2024
Happy Wins Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced & steadied near the 600m when the pace of the race slackened. Held up round home turn until leaving the 200m. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Private Equity When asked about performance, Rdr reported mare was worked-up in the preliminary, and weakened noticeably when placed under pressure in the home straight-added mare raced flat. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Doomben 13/11/2024
Ikuma Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Rdr reported from the wide barrier it was hoped to have settled in a more-forward position, however the filly was unable to show the necessary speed and, as a consequence, settled further back than anticipated. He added after having a conservative run through the early and middle stages he was disappointed in the manner in which the filly finished off the race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Warwick Farm 16/10/2024
Avior Raced wide throughout. Cast the off hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 03/05/2025
Tightened for room at the start. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/02/2025
Suspicious Love Raced 3-wide throughout without cover. Ipswich 13/03/2025
Flash Drive Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Raced 3 wide the majority. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2025
Boots With The Fur Bumped on jumping. Raced wide & laid in throughout. Approaching the 250m, laid in and became awkwardly placed on heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/04/2025
 
Race 5 SCHWEPPES BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1500M
Quothquan Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Hallside Martini Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 23/04/2025
Slow to begin. Rdr reported mare raced flat. Tnr advised mare would likely head for a spell. Eagle Farm 21/12/2024
New Joy A post-race vet exam revealed heat stress. Doomben 09/11/2024
Too Hard To Refuse Over-raced early. Raced 3-wide throughout. Doomben 01/04/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Speed Map Bumped approaching the winning post. Doomben 23/04/2025
Rashford Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Bitoftheblarney (NZ) After passing the winning post on the first occasion was eased when awkwardly placed on heels. Warwick Farm 18/12/2024
Near the 800m, checked for a number of strides and blundered after improving onto heels. Ipswich 28/11/2024
Fearless Thinking (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
 
Race 6 RAY WHITE IPSWICH Class 4 Handicap 1680M
Tyndrum Gold (GB) A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Stable rep stated disappointed with performance and would have gelding examined by stable vet & report back. Doomben 19/03/2025
Super Chilled Raced wide throughout. Held up round home turn & had difficulty securing clear run until 100m. When questioned re tactics, in particular leaving 600m until h/turn, when racing 3 wide, Rdr said instructed to obtain a midfield position with cover, however after failing to do so, was obliged to race 3 wide-added after being caught wide and when a runner improved to outside, elected not to shift 4 wide approaching the 400m as felt this would be detrimental after having already covered extra ground & instead chose to follow another runner, which believed was more beneficial to mounts chances Ipswich 30/04/2025
C/O/T-attempt to settle further forward. Ridden accordingly. Doomben 01/04/2025
Downey Over-raced in early & middle stages. Passing 1400m, hampered having its hindquarters turned. Laid out near the 800m. Laid out during the early part of the home straight before being corrected. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Genetic Freak Began awkwardly and bumped. Raced wide until approaching the 1200m. Doomben 23/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Bumped leaving the 500m. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Texas Fireball Bumped shortly after the start. Rdr reported not intention to settle in such a forward position, however after beginning well and no pace being shown by inside runners, elected to take up a forward position with cover. Doomben 23/04/2025
Raced 3-wide throughout. Doomben 01/04/2025
Better Be Nordy Slow to begin. Leaving the 800m shifted wider to improve. When asked about performance, Rdr reported gelding was disappointing and failed to run on when placed under pressure, and may be better suited with a step up in distance. Doomben 23/04/2025
Cape Crusader Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bumped near the 700m. Toowoomba 17/04/2025
Raced keen early. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding failed to handle track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
Azuki Near the 1400m steadied when racing tight. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Bringme Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 02/11/2024
La Cometa (NZ) Approaching the 1100m, obliged to steady and shift wider after improving onto heels. Doomben 16/04/2025
Spill The Secret Leaving the 1100m raced keenly for a short distance. Gatton 29/04/2025
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from entering the home straight until near the 150m. Doomben 12/04/2025
Misting Saddle shifted back shortly after passing the 1200m placing its rider at a disadvantage. Sunshine Coast 14/03/2025
Momentarily inconvenienced on entering the home straight. Rdr reported filly was disappointing and failed to respond to riding. A post race vet exam revealed the filly to be lame in the near foreleg. Vet Cert required prior to racing aagin. Eagle Farm 12/10/2024
 
Race 7 XXXX BAT OUT OF HELL - WEIGHTS RAISED 0.5KG 1100M
Nettuno Hampered shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Momentarily held up for clear running round home turn. Passing the 50m, disappointed for a run, and became awkwardly placed on heels approaching the winning post. Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/01/2025
Wanda Rox Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Began awkwardly. A post-race vet exam revealed a minor laceration to the near fore pastern and coronet area and the thumps. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Hardware Lane Held up round home turn. Ipswich 19/02/2025
Ralphie Raced in restricted room for an extended period passing the 600m Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Bring Me Kash Over-raced in middle stages. Passing the 200m, awkwardly placed at heels after laying out under pressure. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Hampered shortly after the start. Laid out during the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Zouperb Near the 1100m, bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Bews Over raced early. Sunshine Coast 25/01/2025
Economics Passing the 50m, steadied when placed in restricted room. Eagle Farm 01/03/2025
Flag Hall Momentarily inconvenienced over the concluding stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Super Daisy Shifted in shortly after jumping. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Avone Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 05/04/2025
Holy Racket (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Laid in over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Raced three wide without cover. Near the 250m was hampered when another runner shifted out before being corrected. A short distance later again raced in restricted room when crowded between runners. The Valley 07/02/2025
Te Pani Eased down in the home straight. Post race vet - lacerations in mouth. Trnr advised the mare would be required to officially trial PTNS. Gatton 09/05/2025
Rider questioned re tactics. Stated instruct to lead & maintain rhythm. Stated mount began awk & rode along to maintain lead. Stated mount overraced through mid stages & under press app home turn. Weakened final 100m with heavy weight combining with racing manners to diminish finishing efforts. Trainer confirm instructions. Rider advised should have made greater effort to achieve cheaper sectionals through mid. Post race vet no abs. Port Macquarie 19/04/2025
 
Race 8 SEVEN Class 4 Handicap - WEIGHTS RAISED 0.5KG 1200M
Stanislaus C/O/T-from wide barrier, further back. Slow to begin and raced four wide throughout. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Blundered on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/03/2025
Give Giggles (NZ) Rdr reported mount did not appreciate kickback. Raced in restricted room near 500m & steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Approaching 150m became momentarily unbalanced after being directed in to secure clear run. When quest re riding in home straight, Rdr stated when racing slightly to outside of another runner, elected to shift to in as felt that runner had a tendency to shift out in straight & would continue to with mount being disappointed for a run-added may have erred in deciding to shift in instead of being more patient & continuing to explore opportunity to improve between runners. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Just prior to the start being effected, the mare put its head down and when the gates opened, began awkwardly and lost considerable ground. Ipswich 28/11/2024
Restonica Held up for a run approaching the 400m until passing the 300m. Ipswich 21/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
Aldolfito Over raced during the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Tnr reported after being first up, gelding will derive benefit from race. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Party Spirit Forced wider near the 800m. Laid in approaching the 200m. Doomben 23/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Boondocks Slow to begin. Caulfield Heath 20/11/2024
jumped away awkwardly - Rider reported that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages; however, when asked for an effort at the top of the straight was disappointing - vet NVA Morphettville 26/10/2024
Tarps Raced wide without cover. Doomben 19/03/2025
The Gambling Greek Brushed shortly after start. Held up round home turn. When quest re tactics, Rdr stated instructed to race in a forward position however not to overly pressure gelding early as it has a tendency to over-race-said after beginning fairly, gelding failed to muster any early speed when asked for an effort. Co-Tnr stated instructs were to lead or settle on pace & surprised to see gelding positioned rearward. Other Co-Tnr confirmed instructs, however, also surprised to see gelding back in field. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs & sample taken. Inquiry adjourned. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 15/03/2025
Too Hard To Refuse Over-raced early. Raced 3-wide throughout. Doomben 01/04/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
Simply Excels Slow to begin. Shifted in under pressure over the final 100m. Doomben 04/04/2025
Cartwheels Held up for clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Held up for clear running round home turn. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Huss On First Momentarily raced in restricted room approaching the 1000m. Dalby 08/04/2025
Oberoi Princess Bumped heavily at the start. Ipswich 30/04/2025
Cast the near fore plate. Sunshine Coast 06/04/2025
Salt Lake Betty Crowded passing the 900m and raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Momentarily crowded near the 100m. Toowoomba 28/03/2025
Diana's Affair Inclined to lay in at various stages of the event. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 27/11/2024
C/O/T-further forward. Slow to begin and settled further back. Eagle Farm 05/11/2024
Indaza Overraced passing the 800m. Held up for the entirety of the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested. Doomben 01/04/2025
 
Race 9 BISHOPP BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1200M
Midori Beauty Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Too Hard To Refuse Over-raced early. Raced 3-wide throughout. Doomben 01/04/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 15/03/2025
I Am A Marvel Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 19/04/2025
Simply Excels Slow to begin. Shifted in under pressure over the final 100m. Doomben 04/04/2025
Diana's Affair Inclined to lay in at various stages of the event. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 27/11/2024
C/O/T-further forward. Slow to begin and settled further back. Eagle Farm 05/11/2024
Luton Hoo (NZ) Put head down as the start was being effected resulting in Rdr becoming severely unbalanced in saddle and being dislodged. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Trial or jump out to satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Doomben 23/04/2025
Jumped in and contacted the inside barrier partition and a short distance later bumped. Doomben 30/10/2024
Casrock Raced wide throughout. Doomben 04/04/2025
Jumped out at the start. Round home turn checked from heels. Aquis Beaudesert 06/02/2025
Mayne Shifted out under pressure near the 150m. Rdr advised mount tired over the final 100m, which attributed to the amount of work the colt had to do early stages to cross from a wide barrier. Ipswich 30/04/2025
A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to be lame (1/5) in the near-foreleg. Co-tnr advised the colt would now be spelled. Notwithstanding this advice, co-tnr was told a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received. Rosehill Gardens 12/10/2024
Moon Sweeper Rdr reported gelding raced flat. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. Eagle Farm 14/12/2024
Began awkwardly. Doomben 30/11/2024
Lumens Lenny Over-raced in the middle stages. Doomben 23/04/2025
Held up round home turn. Ipswich 09/04/2025
Smart Recognition Began awkwardly. Near the 700m, severely hampered and checked to avoid heels. Rdr reported after receiving interference near the 700m, gelding did not let down as expected in the home straight Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/04/2025
Poseidon Ruler Tightened for room at the start. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Passing the 700m improved onto heels and restrained. Steadied from heels passing the 300m after becoming awkwardly placed at heels. Doomben 27/11/2024
Couples Retreat (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mount proved disappointing when asked for an effort in the home straight and could offer no explanation for performance. A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia. Vet clearance inclusive of ECG results prior to trialling & a cardiac auscultation performed post-trial. Eagle Farm 26/04/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Hawkesbury 09/04/2025