Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/07/2025 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS Maiden Handicap 1050M
El Fortress Rider could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance. Post race vets - no abs. Moe 01/06/2025
Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn. Shifted out near the 200m to obtain clear running. Cranbourne 23/05/2025
Moochi Starlight Began awkwardly with its head up. Newcastle 14/12/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground (2L). Overraced in the early and middle stages and proved difficult to settle. When overracing shifted in and bumped the running rail near the 500m. Wyong 23/11/2024
Capricornus Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Mackay 05/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Rider stated that her mount did not begin as well as anticipated, was inclined to hang in rounding the home turn and failed to let down in the home straight. Mackay 08/05/2025
Over Draft Began awkwardly, shifted in and was bumped. Toowoomba 23/06/2025
Wise Choice Raced 3-wide in the early and middle stages. Round home turn was bumped and forced wider. Kilcoy 19/06/2025
Laid out round home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 08/02/2025
Sardinia Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Began awkwardly and shifted outwards, bumping with TRIPLE JAB. Over raced in the early and middle stages and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of RUM RUMBLE near the 700m. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Warhol Shifted outwards abrupt on jumping, hampering VILLANDRY. Over raced in the middle stages. Inclined to hang outwards rounding the home turn. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Mackay 05/06/2025
Upturn Held up for clear running from near the 100m and was unable to be fully tested over the concluding stages. Kilcoy 19/06/2025
Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 09/06/2025
Lettie's Lot Began awkwardly before being crowded, becoming awkwardly placed on heels and blundering. Toowoomba 14/06/2025
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/01/2025
Jolie Apolline Began awkwardly and slow to begin as a result. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Marginally slow to begin. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
 
Race 2 BRISBANE AIRPORT HOTELS GROUP Class 3 Handicap 1100M
Biographer Bumped on jumping. Laid out near the 700m. Toowoomba 23/06/2025
Fortress Australia Began awkwardly. Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Approaching and leaving 100m hung inwards despite the efforts of its rider. Rockhampton 12/04/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up in the home straight until electing to shift out near the 200m, bumping AMBERINGER when attempting to obtain clear racing room. Rockhampton 15/03/2025
Canny Be Better Impeded on jumping by INATICK which shifted inwards. Shifted wider on the track near the 300m to obtain clear racing room. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 05/06/2025
Drang A Tang Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 14/06/2025
Bumped on jumping. Laid out near the 400m. Shifted in marginally on entering the home straight momentarily hampering another runner. Rdr advised that, in her opinion, the gelding is better suited to events over further distances. Toowoomba 31/05/2025
Universal Harmony Began awkwardly, making contact with the inside barrier partition. Raced keenly in the early stages. When asked to comment on the performance, apprentice L Martyn stated that when UNIVERSAL HARMONY commenced to race keenly, she elected to allow her mount to travel where comfortable. Apprentice Martyn added that the fast tempo set in the early stages proved detrimental to the gelding’s overall chances and advised that UNIVERSAL HARMONY would derive benefit from today’s run. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Bumped with NANO STAR on jumping. Shifted out marginally passing the 100 metres. Mackay 24/05/2025
Tow The Line Tightened for room on jumping between runners. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Clermont 21/06/2025
Bumped with another runner on jumping. Contacted the running rail for some distance near the 800 metres when laying in. Townsville 12/06/2025
Andiron Checked shortly after the start when another runner shifted ground. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 31/12/2024
Elected to shift wider to obtain clear racing room near the 200m. Rockhampton 19/12/2024
Fire Sphere Raced wide and failed to run on. Cloncurry 31/05/2025
Fireupzous Blundered on jumping. Shifted wide on the home turn and hung in under pressure in the home straight. Clermont 21/06/2025
Lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Mareeba 24/05/2025
 
Race 3 CHAS JONES MEMORIAL QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200M
Whatta Mission Over the concluding stages, Rdr was obliged to stop riding when placed in restricted room. Doomben 22/01/2025
Giapponese Slow into stride. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Heroic Talent Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Over raced in the early stages. Held up for clear running in the home straight until a point near the 250m. Mackay 08/05/2025
Milk Maid Overraced in the early and middle stages. Had to be steadied when racing onto the heels of OUR EAGLE ROCK near the 850m. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight until shifting outwards passing the 400m. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn. Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 21/02/2025
Next Legacy Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight and bumped LOADED WEAPON near the 150m. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced greenly in the home straight. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Paciera Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 14/06/2025
Roth Of God Jumped away awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Luna Ready Began awkwardly and bumped. Rockhampton 30/01/2025
 
Race 4 R'TON MINI LOADS KEN RUSSELL MEMORIAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1300M
Northumbria Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room in the home straight until a point near the 400m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Outwitted Raced wide for the majority. Near the 50m, tightened for room and steadied. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/02/2025
Brands Bumped on jumping. Inclined to lay in passing the 100m obliging the rider to stop riding and straighten the gelding. Clermont 21/06/2025
Lone Artist Bumped after the start and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 25/05/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 20/04/2025
Tizso Fab Reared over in the enclosure. On proceeding to the start, dislodged Rdr, galloped a short distance before being captured & vetted. Bucked for a short distance after the start. Official trial prior to racing again & warning for pre-race manners. Gayndah 07/06/2025
Slow into stride. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 11/04/2025
Victory's Ghost Bumped with SPELLMASTER (NZ) on jumping. Held up in the home straight until shifting inwards to obtain clear racing room at a point near the 150m. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted out. Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 09/05/2025
Santorini Summer Raced wide over the final 600m. Gladstone 28/06/2025
Bounded on jumping. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Gilbert's Gold Overraced throughout the event. Inclined to lay outwards rounding the home turn. Bumped by ZELEZNY which shifted outwards near the 600m. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 22/05/2025
Hotchi Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Rider stated that his mount had travelled well in the early stages & had responded to his riding in the early stages of the home straight, however commenced to weaken over the final stages proving disappointing. Mackay 08/05/2025
Bavarian Lady Caught wide early, before being ridden forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 900m. Toowoomba 23/06/2025
Raced keenly near the 1400m. Toowoomba 07/06/2025
Hey Jealousy Shifted outwards on jumping, impeding ICONIC PRINCE. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
The Dark Side Began awkwardly. Inclined to hang inwards in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J Stanley reported that THE DARK SIDE travelled well in the early stages, however one paced, and when asked to quicken, the gelding failed to respond and went to the line in a disappointing manner. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Doomben 01/04/2025
Little Spark Raced wide for the majority. Laid out under pressure in the home straight and bumped near the 200m. Toowoomba 23/06/2025
Laid out for the majority. Rdr advised that, in her opinion, 1300m may be beyond the mares ideal distance. Toowoomba 31/05/2025
Bull Dimple Rum Began awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey N Thomas advised that he was at a loss for an explanation regarding the disappointing performance, stating that BULL DIMPLE RUM never travelled throughout the event and never responded to his riding at any stage. Jockey Thomas added that connections were expecting a better showing upon its most recent start as the gelding had been working well in the lead up to today’s event, and that in his opinion the gelding may be better suited racing over further distances. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Held up for clear running from the 600m until a point near the 450m when shifted wider to improve into clear running. Rockhampton 22/05/2025
Uncle Bud Carried wider and contacted near the 1200m. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Near the 50m, tightened for room when SHAPE OF WATER shifted out when not clear. Gatton 09/05/2025
Lynric Lass Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages and near the 100m, momentarily inconvenienced DOONA which had to change course and shift inwards. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
 
Race 5 HIGGINS COATINGS RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1600M
General Hippo Jumped away awkwardly. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Was a fraction difficult to load. Slow to begin and was then ridden aggressively to maintain contact with the main body of the field. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 22/05/2025
I Say Boom Connections advised of a change of tactics in that I SAY BOOM would settle further back in the field. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear racing room for majority of the home straight. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Mackay 05/06/2025
The Last Saga Over raced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early stages. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Jumped away awkwardly and contacted the outside barrier partition. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Lupine (NZ) Dwelt in the barrier. Bumped rail leaving the 600m. Approaching the 200m, momentarily steadied and shifted wider. Laid in approaching the winning post. Toowoomba 23/06/2025
Raced wide in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 22/02/2025
Moissanite Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sportsbet Bundaberg 21/06/2025
Roy's Road Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Held up in the home straight until shifting outwards near the 350m. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
He's Poplar Briefly raced in restricted room near the 1300m whilst racing keenly. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted inwards bumping SHOW ‘EM NORN. Rockhampton 22/05/2025
Madalsa Shifted in on jumping and bumped. Raced wide throughout. Gympie 14/06/2025
Spirit Talker Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Bavarian Lady Caught wide early, before being ridden forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 900m. Toowoomba 23/06/2025
Raced keenly near the 1400m. Toowoomba 07/06/2025
Neptune Legend Held up in the early stages of the home straight until a point near the 400m. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Raced in restricted room near the 900m when IMMORTALITY was carried inwards by NORTHUMBRIA. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Aoom's Choice Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 14/06/2025
Bumped on jumping. Laid in rounding the home turn & under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 31/05/2025
Boom Boom Bella Shifted inwards on jumping. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Began awkwardly bumping SHABOOH SHALAA. Inclined to lay out over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Latin Love Proved difficult to load and as a result delayed the start. Trainer R Stenhouse was advised that LATIN LOVE would be required to trial to the satisfaction of stewards prior to racing again for its pre-race manners. Was fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Raced wide in the early stages. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Milagro Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Alfa Dundee Slow into stride. When asked about performance, Rdr stated gelding may be looking for races over further distances. Gatton 13/06/2025
 
Race 6 ONE SYNDICATIONS ROCKHAMPTON NEWMARKET 1300M
Bank Maur Raced wide. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early. Eagle Farm 07/06/2025
Secret Plan Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Bumped heavily close to the finish line being taken off running line and unbalanced. Casino 30/05/2025
Shifted out under pressure in home straight. Eagle Farm 03/05/2025
Sha Of Gomer Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Raced wide throughout. Doomben 24/05/2025
He's Heaven Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted out and raced three wide from that point onwards. Brushed and taken inwards approaching the winning post. Doomben 18/06/2025
Mahbaby Raced wide for the majority. Eagle Farm 07/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover throughout. Rockhampton 04/05/2025
Demon Award Bounded on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Master Montaro Laid in through the early part of the home straight. Townsville 12/06/2025
Rider reported that his mount did not handle the Heavy 9 surface. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Albury 20/03/2025
Media Empire Began awkwardly. Impeded shortly after the start by TRACK TALE which shifted outwards and MOENAVE which shifted inwards. Commenced to over race near the 800m and had to be restrained when racing onto the heels of TRACK TALE. Passing the 800m, stepped in for a stride when being restrained, placing CHERRY ROSE in restricted room for a number of strides. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Raced wide throughout. Gladstone 24/05/2025
Cherry Rose Slow into stride. Placed in restricted room for a number of strides when MEDIA EMPIRE stepped in for a stride near the 800m. Held up in the home straight until a point near the 400m. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Raced wide throughout. Rdr reported mare failed to handle prevailing track conditions. A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Eagle Farm 31/05/2025
Parade Ground Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Deep Blast Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear racing room in the home straight until a point near the 200m. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Began awkwardly and shifted out contacting the hindquarters of FINE SHOT. Mackay 24/05/2025
Bowrider Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/06/2025
Track Tale Shifted outwards shortly after the start, impeding MEDIA EMPIRE. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Improved onto heels when over racing near the 800m and had to be restrained. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
 
Race 7 TAB BELLE OF CAPRICORNIA Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1400M
Celestial Harbour Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Dalby 03/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 700m and head to be steadied. Shifted out off heels near the 300m to obtain clear running. Toowoomba 10/05/2025
Affinity Flyer Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 28/05/2025
That's An Extra Raced keenly near the 800m. Rdr advised that, in his opinion, the mare did not appreciate the softer going. Toowoomba 31/05/2025
Hearsay Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Disappointed for a run passing the 350m and steadied from heels before being able to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 28/06/2025
Uluwatu Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly near the 600m. Laid out under pressure in the home straight Toowoomba 14/06/2025
Street Glory Had to shift out to avoid racing onto the heels of HENRY’S BLADE (NZ) passing the 100m. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Jumped inwards at the start and crowded PRETTY SLICK. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 22/05/2025
Glass Of Rose Near the 1100m became awkwardly placed on heels when over-racing. Ipswich 21/06/2025
Rothesay's Ruby Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 14/06/2025
Held up momentarily rounding the home turn until shortly after the entrance to the straight. Grafton 27/01/2025
Freeman Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 23/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Trainer M. Currie advised that the gelding may not have appreciated the heavy track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 17/05/2025
Booga Ray Laid in near the 900m. Toowoomba 31/05/2025
Raced wide from the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 17/05/2025
 
Race 8 GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Gin A Tonic Began awkwardly and shifted out. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Brushed near the 70m. Unsuccessfully protested against winner alleging interference passing 100m-slight brush. Doomben 25/06/2025
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 15/06/2025
I'm Zac Bumped soon after the start when another runner was crowded and became unbalanced. Dalby 03/06/2025
Jacka Stands Alone Shifted in at the start and bumped. Near the 700m, raced in restricted room and was awkward for a number of strides. Inclined to lay out round home turn and when under pressure in the home straight. When asked about performance, Rdr advised after becoming awkward for a number of strides in the middle stages, gelding didn’t race comfortably from that point onwards and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed a slow recovery and cough on multiple occasions. Vet cert prior to racing again. Gatton 13/06/2025
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 23/05/2025
Territory Ash Held up for clear running after entering the home straight until shifting out passing the 100m. Ipswich 06/06/2025
Began awkwardly and bumped. Sunshine Coast 30/05/2025
Joy A Plenty Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2025
Near the 900m raced keenly after being crossed. Sunshine Coast 22/12/2024
Amberinger Slow into stride. Held up in the early stages of the home straight until shifting outwards at a point near the 450m to obtain clear racing room. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Buffeted at the start between HEAD HONCHO and SOUTHAVEN. Had difficulty obtaining clear running until a point approaching the 100m and was then shifted wider on the track. Rockhampton 25/03/2025
Bold Artic Over-raced early. Leaving the 700m improved onto heels and shifted out. Doomben 23/04/2025
Outback Bandit Jumped away awkwardly and shifted inwards, bumping JUKEBOX GLOW. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up in the home straight until a point near 400m. Rockhampton 14/06/2025
Eleanor Nancy Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 07/06/2025
Kai Mondo Shifted outwards on jumping, impeding ASK ME MATE. Raced keenly and wide in the early stages until obtaining a position in the lead near the 1100m. Rockhampton 20/06/2025
Marginally impeded at the start by SCRUB CHAIN. Over raced in the early stages. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Spitzberg Began awkwardly and made contact with the outside barrier partition. Rockhampton 20/06/2025