Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

12/06/2025 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 LADBROKES FORM GENIUS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1400M
Makeminemilo Slow to begin Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Held up for clear running from entering the home straight until near the 200 metres. Raced greenly when placed under pressure, proving difficult to ride and then became awkwardly placed on heels approaching the winning post having to be restrained. Townsville 16/05/2025
March Madness – Bumped with BOMBINATE passing the 1200 metres. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Townsville 07/06/2025
Slow to begin. Townsville 16/05/2025
Swatow Checked near the 900 metres Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Raced wide rounding the home turn. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2025
Young Express Laid in and away from another runner near the 900 metres Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Dubalene Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room approaching the home turn. Held up for clear running round home turn. Doomben 28/05/2025
Raced wide from the 600m. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Rdr reported filly did not appreciate the tight turning track and would be suited to step up in distance. Gatton 29/04/2025
Mishani Amore Raced wide in the early stages. Mackay 05/06/2025
Shifted in shortly after the start and was corrected by its rider. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Webs Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 16/05/2025
Crowded for room shortly after the start. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 19/04/2025
 
Race 2 HATCHETT ST HEROES BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1609M
Mission House Raced wide rounding the first corner before being taken forward to settle in the lead. Bowen 31/05/2025
Set The Sails Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn. Townsville 07/06/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Townsville 27/05/2025
Joe's Giggle Shifted wider to improve passing the 600 metres and raced wide thereafter. Townsville 07/06/2025
Keep On Running Turned its head to the near side as the start was affected and lost ground. Townsville 16/05/2025
Mordecai Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 24/05/2025
Kidston Raced wide in the early stages before being taken forward to lead passing the 1,000 metres. Townsville 06/05/2025
Ready Tiger Raced three wide with cover throughout. Laid in shortly after entering the final straight bumping with FANCIFUL MR FOX. Townsville 27/05/2025
Over-raced in the middle stages. Bumped heavily near the 300 metres and taken off its line by OUR FOLLY which shifted in abruptly. Townsville 16/05/2025
Fanciful Mr Fox – Laid in shortly after leaving the barriers tightening SIMPLY DIVINE which lost ground. Raced keenly in the back straight. Raced wide throughout. Bumped with READY TIGER shortly after entering the straight when that runner laid in. Townsville 27/05/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 08/05/2025
The Seeker Travelled wide with cover. Home Hill 17/05/2025
 
Race 3 SOPHIA MABEL & THE CUDDLIES Maiden Handicap 1000M
Big Demeanor Heavily bumped by RAVENITE which shifted inwards on jumping. Elected to shift wider near the 500m in an attempt to improve. Laid in when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Mackay 05/06/2025
Binghamton Over-raced early and raced wide. Townsville 06/03/2025
Over-raced in the early stages. Laid in near the 150 metres having to be corrected. Townsville 20/02/2025
Golden Octavian Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Il Fagiolo Jockey C.Spry reported that his mount felt uncomfortable over the concluding stages. Bowen 14/09/2023
Jumped away awkwardly. Home Hill 31/08/2023
Too Much Gold Raced ungenerously in the early stages and lost ground. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 28/06/2024
Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rider Linda Meech reported the gelding made an unusual respiratory noise. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities Sportsbet-Ballarat 26/05/2024
Exolent Choice The gelding, which pulled up lame in the off-foreleg at Newcastle on 20 March 2025, underwent a pre-race vet exam and was cleared to race. Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Rdr reported that, after establishing the lead during the early stages, his mount was inclined to over race. Std that, after placing it under pressure to improve after straightening, the gelding’s sprint was short lived, with it weakening over the final 200m. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abnormalities. Newcastle 01/04/2025
Rdr reported his mount was inclined to lay out when placed under pressure from the 350m and as such he was unable to apply full vigour to the gelding at any stage in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (1/5) in the off-foreleg. Tnr was told a vet clearance would be required prior to next race/trial. Vet clearance since received. Newcastle 20/03/2025
Vagabond Prince Fractious in the barriers and jumped awkwardly losing ground. Raced ungenerously throughout. Home Hill 09/12/2023
Jockey A, Sewell reported at scale that his mount raced greenly throughout. Inside the 200m improved onto heels and was obliged to be restrained and then had to check momentarily when NEW ARRIVAL shifted out. Jockey J. Hoopert (NEW ARRIVAL) was severely reprimanded pursuant AR131(a) in that he allowed his mount to shift ground at that point. Townsville 19/11/2023
Kobie's Luck Gave ground over the latter stages and finished back. Post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Townsville 23/04/2024
Commenced to over-race near the 900 metres and then raced 3-wide thereafter. Townsville 22/03/2024
Starmeira Tactics queried. Rdr reported he had been instructed to ride the mare in a forward position if it began well and after doing so today was able to lead with little effort. Co-trainer H Walker confirmed instructions and was surprised to see Starmeira begin as well as it did as the mare has been slow to begin at its most recent starts, nonetheless he was reminded of his obligations to notify Stewards of any tactical change.. Moe 18/08/2024
Raced wide without cover throughout the race Sportsbet-Ballarat 08/08/2024
One Shot More Inconvenienced over the final stages when FAITH OVER FEAR lay out. Home Hill 17/05/2025
Jumped out at the start. Townsville 03/08/2024
 
Race 4 RJ & THE FOOT-TAY QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000M
That's It Jumped in the air at the start and lost several lengths. Townsville 27/05/2025
Jumped outwards at the start. Townsville 06/05/2025
Hell Of A Bentley Slow into stride. Townsville 08/06/2024
Hampered on jumping. Townsville 17/05/2024
Smart Mission Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from rounding the home turn up to a point passing the 100 metres. Bumped with FRASER’S RIDGE passing the 50 metres. Townsville 17/11/2024
Time To Prophet Shifted in at the start bumping with MISHANI BURN. Forced wider leaving the 800 metres. Townsville 16/05/2025
Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover from the 800 metres. Townsville 06/05/2025
The Cops Bumped on jumping and shifted in. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/02/2025
Shifted out under pressure near the 150 metres before being corrected. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 28/12/2024
Hand Grenade Began awkwardly and shifted in contacting its inside barrier gate and continued to shift in brushing with another runner. Over-raced in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2025
Outbid Delayed the start when proved difficult to load- warning placed; Put in an awkward stride near the 1000 metres. Townsville 04/04/2025
Forehand Drive Raced keenly in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Thormendous Miss Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 14/02/2025
Inclined to lay in through the early part of the straight. Bowen 24/01/2025
Allez Paris Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed poor post-race recovery with abnormal breathing sounds. Trainer was advised that a veterinary clearance, inclusive of the results from an endoscopic examination, would be required prior to racing again. Mackay 03/01/2025
Laid in across the heels of EXSENSIBLE when making the junction onto the course proper and had to be steadied. Townsville 13/12/2024
 
Race 5 THE DEFIANT O'BRIEN'S BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000M
Your Too Good Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 05/06/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Townsville 27/05/2025
Kiss Me Later Bounded on jumping. Held up rounding the home turn up to a point passing the 200 metres. Townsville 13/12/2024
Beauty Boom Raced three-wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 27/05/2025
Jumped in and bumped with MISS TAMBO. Townsville 27/04/2025
Obligated Inclined to lay outwards when under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 30/05/2025
Head Honcho Began awkwardly and bumped by LONHY’S FABRE shortly after the start. Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 16/05/2025
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had to shift ground out near the 200 metres to continue to improve. Townsville 27/04/2025
You Are King Laid in passing the 250 metres when under pressure bumping with KEFALONIA. Townsville 13/12/2024
Overraced in early and middle stages. Pentland 23/11/2024
No Love Lost Restrained near the 300 metres when inconvenienced by another runner which improved in to a narrow run to its inside Mount Garnet 02/05/2025
Moon Over Matilda Raced wide throughout. Bowen 31/05/2025
Albanian Bay Held up from the 200m until passing the 50m. bet365 Yarra Valley 08/02/2025
Nano Star Fractious in the barriers prior to the start and underwent a veterinary examination and was passed fit to run. Bowen 31/05/2025
Bumped with UNIVERSAL HARMONY on jumping. Inclined to hang in rounding the first corner. Mackay 24/05/2025
 
Race 6 LADY OF VICTORIES RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1400M
Belmont Park Difficulties obtaining clear running over the concluding stages. Townsville 16/05/2025
Savvy Thinker Slow into stride. Townsville 07/06/2025
Convertor Became awkwardly placed shortly after the start when ACCLIMATISE laid out, resulting in CONVERTOR being hampered and having to be steadied. Raced keenly in the early stages. Townsville 06/05/2025
Elleves Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Bowen 31/05/2025
Under The Shadow Slow into stride. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Fanciful Mr Fox – Laid in shortly after leaving the barriers tightening SIMPLY DIVINE which lost ground. Raced keenly in the back straight. Raced wide throughout. Bumped with READY TIGER shortly after entering the straight when that runner laid in. Townsville 27/05/2025
Raced keenly in the early stages. Mackay 08/05/2025
Line Of Kings Had to be restrained off heels in the 900 metres when the tempo steadied. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bowen 31/05/2025
Encroachment Inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the home straight. Moranbah 07/06/2025
Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Bowen 31/05/2025
Hit Snooze – Began awkwardly and shifted in bumping with TYMON. Raced wide throughout. Townsville 07/06/2025
It's Been A Trek Bumped with THE HONEY BADGER on jumping. Held up for clear running rounding the final turn. Townsville 27/05/2025
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Townsville 16/05/2025
Well Rested Taken wider passing the 900 metres when MISS MILDRED was steadied off heels. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bowen 31/05/2025
Bumped with another runner on jumping. Elected to shift wider near the 500m in an attempt to improve. Mackay 08/05/2025
 
Race 7 LIAM O'BRIEN MEMORIAL OPEN Handicap 1200M
Missile Thunder Disappointed for a run near the 200 metres before switching back to the inside to obtain clear running. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2025
Prime Ruler Fractious in the barriers and bounded in the air and was hampered soon after. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Innisfail 26/04/2025
Master Montaro Rider reported that his mount did not handle the Heavy 9 surface. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Albury 20/03/2025
Outback Action Laid in rounding the final turn, shifted ground inward over the final 200 metres. Townsville 18/01/2025
Family Star Raced in restricted room near the 800 metres when racing to the inside of THE REAL THING. Townsville 16/05/2025
Rubunkar Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J Murphy stated that the work RUBUNKAR endured in the early stages from the wide barrier draw proved detrimental, and over the final stages, the gelding failed to respond to his riding urges and went to the line disappointingly. Mackay 05/06/2025
Lidder Valley Began very awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Inconvenienced on jumping by BEAU RAIN which shifted out. Attempted to buck after travelling 100 metres and lost considerable ground. Townsville 16/05/2025
Valenki Slow into stride. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2025
Bringyaticket Raced keenly in the early stages. Bowen 31/05/2025
Blundered on jumping and then shifted in dictating TURBEAU inward near the heels of ARMOUR FORCE. Townsville 06/05/2025
Chickerartie Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Bowen 31/05/2025
Raced wide throughout. Home Hill 17/05/2025
 
Race 8 RHINESTONE NORTH COWBOYS QTIS Class 3 Handicap (QTIS bonuses For 3,4&5YO's) 1200M
Bold Feeling Raced wide for the majority of the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2025
Dealing's Done Shifted in marginally passing the 100 metres. Mackay 24/05/2025
Slow to begin. Tightened for room near the 950m. Sunshine Coast 09/02/2025
Going Nuclear Held up rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200 metres, attempted to improve into a marginal run between MEMPHIS SHADOW and ULTIMATE, however shortly after MEMPHIS SHADOW laid out momentarily crowding GOING NUCLEAR out onto the hindquarters of ULTIMATE. GOING NUCLEAR in turn became unbalanced and shifted in Townsville 27/05/2025
Hampered on jumping. Raced 3-wide without cover throughout. Townsville 06/05/2025
Head Honcho Began awkwardly and bumped by LONHY’S FABRE shortly after the start. Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 16/05/2025
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Had to shift ground out near the 200 metres to continue to improve. Townsville 27/04/2025
Absconded Witness Bumped heavily at the start. Crowded momentarily rounding the first turn when REEMYYA (NZ) laid out making the corner. Buffeted for a short distance near the 150 metres when between COSMIC ATOM and REEMYYA (NZ). Townsville 06/05/2025
Super Freeze – Bumped at the start. Townsville 27/05/2025
Jumped outwards at the start hampering GABBY’S READY. Over-raced in the middle stages. Hung out for the majority of the race. Townsville 06/05/2025
Risky Investment Raced three wide throughout. Laid in through the early part of the straight. Townsville 27/05/2025
Slow to begin. Townsville 16/05/2025
That's It Jumped in the air at the start and lost several lengths. Townsville 27/05/2025
Jumped outwards at the start. Townsville 06/05/2025
Lost My Nightie Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
Hampered after start. Sunshine Coast 29/11/2024
Negation Shifted in behind runners from its barrier. Approaching the 600m was steadied when awkwardly placed outside the heels of another runner which shifted out whilst racing keenly. Muswellbrook 28/03/2025
Began awkwardly. Muswellbrook 14/03/2025
Imperial Blossom Began awkwardly. Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 14/04/2025
Faith Over Fear Became unbalanced for a short distance passing the 700 metres. Townsville 27/05/2025
Lay out under pressure over the final 200 metres crowding ONE SHOT MORE wider on the track. Home Hill 17/05/2025