Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

28/05/2020 Cairns



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Mackenzie Country When questioned regarding the performance, jockey M. Haley stated that after beginning well his mount was able to take up a leading position, but when asked for an effort in the vicinity of the 600m the gelding failed to respond to his riding and went to the line in a disappointing manner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Trainer J. Manzelmann was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to a future race start. Rockhampton 14/04/2020
Go Jabba Slow to begin. Townsville 24/08/2019
Northern Great Placed in restricted room near the 200m by another runner which shifted in. Townsville 07/05/2020
Fure Slowly away. Hung out rounding the 500m turn, racing very ungenerously for some distance afterwards. Trainer was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Cairns 16/04/2020
She Beats The Best Slowly into stride. Near the 400m had to be restrained when tightened for room by another runner which shifted in when tiring. Cairns 02/04/2020
Me And My Drum Slowly away. Bumped with another runner soon after jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Townsville 21/05/2020
Divine Melody Shifted in on jumping, tightening a runner to its inside. Townsville 20/02/2020
Mission Road Raced wide for the majority of the race. Rider reported post race that the filly had been reluctant to stretch out in running. Cairns 14/05/2020
 
Race 2
Refutation Shifted out on jumping, bumping with another runner. Restrained off heels passing the 500m. Townsville 07/05/2020
Nicholas Adam Shifted in near the 300m, placing another runner in restricted room for a short distance. Apprentice K. Swaffer was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Townsville 07/05/2020
Aware Of Style Slowly away. Townsville 21/05/2020
Marvellous Heart Unable to muster pace in the early and middle stages. Townsville 21/05/2020
Starlet Dragon Shifted out abruptly on jumping, forcing another runner wider. Townsville 17/01/2020
 
Race 3
Bold Endeavour Blundered on jumping away. Checked and lost its position near the 300m Doomben 18/04/2020
Confronting Jockey A. Holt was fined the sum of $100 for using the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m. Townsville 07/05/2020
Chapel Road Overraced in the early stages. Unable to obtain clear running from the entrance to the straight until the 200m. Jockey C. Whiteley advised that in his opinion the horse had not handled today’s track conditions. Townsville 21/05/2020
Saxophone Overraced in the early stages. Cairns 14/05/2020
Buxton Shifted in near the 900m resulting in a runner which was following having to be restrained. Cairns 14/05/2020
 
Race 4
Arms Race Fractious in the barriers. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 14/05/2020
Super Mario Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Cairns 14/05/2020
Triumph Star Jockey W. D’Avila advised stewards that in his opinion the combination of the heavy impost and heavy track conditions had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s performance today. Townsville 21/05/2020
Sweet Taste Shifted in on jumping, bumping another runner. Townsville 21/05/2020
Akileos Over-raced in the early and middle stages having to be restrained off heels passing the 1200m. Shifted wider near the 800m to improve, racing wide from that point. Inclined to shift ground under pressure in the home straight. Jockey W D’Avila was advised of his obligation to stop riding and straighten in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding his riding instructions, Jockey W. D’Avila advised that he had been instructed to take a sit just off the pace to enable the gelding to run out the 1600m of today’s event. Jockey D’Avila added that these were the same instructions as last start Cairns 30/04/2020
Rocco Raced ungenerously for a short distance after being hampered by another runner near the 1250m. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 14/05/2020
 
Race 5
Our Alicia's Lane When questioned in relation to today’s performance, trainer advised that the gelding had not been suited by the heavy conditions at its last start in Cairns, and the 4 kilogram allowance App. n today’s race had been beneficial. Townsville 23/04/2020
Voltaic Became awkward soon after the start, bumping with another runner. Was inconvenienced near the 950m by another runner, which shifted in. Cairns 16/04/2020
At Dusk Raced wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Cairns 14/05/2020
Favor of God Jumped away awkwardly. Mackay 12/05/2020
Miss Defiance Slow to begin. Rider reported that she became concerned with the action of the mare over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mackay 03/03/2020
 
Race 6
Chat Time Raced wide for the majority of the event. Townsville 02/12/2018
Ser Ser Schon Raced wide for the majority of the event. Townsville 07/05/2020
Set to Sizzle Slow to begin. Had to be restrained from heels near the 900m. Jockey Tomizawa was asked to comment on the performance. He stated he had been instructed to ride forward from the wide alley, however after being slow to begin was obliged to settle the horse in a position in the second half of the field. He added that the horse was bumped by other runners at various points during the race and he did not feel that the horse travelled comfortably on the tight racing circuit. A post race veterinary examination revealed soreness across the back. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance Kilcoy 05/02/2020
Noble Hussler Slow away. Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide the majority. Townsville 29/02/2020
Buoyancy Slowly away. Hampered near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 14/05/2020
Travers Shifted in on jumping. Severely checked near the 700m when a runner to its outside shifted in when insufficiently clear to do so. Restrained off heels near the 400m. Townsville 23/04/2020
Dancing Diva Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 12/04/2020
Cheers Joyce Bumped by another runner on jumping. Cairns 14/05/2020
Bonnezone Hampered on jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 14/05/2020
Arnhem Beauty Had to be restrained off the heels of another runner which was racing ungenerously near the 1100m. Townsville 23/04/2020
Miracles Aplenty Slow into stride. Cooktown 09/11/2019
 
Race 7
Hit Snooze Connections advised that it would be the intention to ride the horse with cover if circumstances permitted. This was advertised via media outlets. The horse was ridden accordingly. Townsville 17/01/2020
Kiss Me Later Began awkwardly. Townsville 21/05/2020
Mount Costa Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Townsville 21/05/2020
Rigel hifted out on jumping, inconveniencing a runner to its outside. Shifted away from another runner near the 900m, hampering a further runner to its outside. Continued to shift out, bumping another runner soon after. Cairns 14/05/2020
Cupid's Son Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Townsville 07/05/2020
Bold Expectations Reared as the start was effected and as a result was slow into stride. Mackay 28/04/2020
Dutch Rocket Hung out throughout the event. Mackay 12/05/2020
Bonnezone Hampered on jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 14/05/2020
 
Race 8
Narda Shar Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 14/05/2020
Intense Focus Shifted in on jumping. Townsville 21/05/2020
I'm Not Sure Slowly away. Cairns 14/05/2020
Speed Eight Very slowly away. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Trainer Mr A. Holmes was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to starting again. Cairns 30/04/2020
Tapthetill Eased out of the race prior to passing the 150m. Jockey P. Romeo advised that the mare had hung out from the 800m, placing him at a severe disadvantage. Trainer Mr S. Potiris advised that he would implement a gear change prior to the horse’s next start, nonetheless Mr Potiris was advised that the mare would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to racing again. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Townsville 07/05/2020
Makarios Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and as a result shifted in, inconveniencing a further runner. Cairns 14/05/2020
Purrhaps Raced wide for the majority of the event. Townsville 21/05/2020
Cadence Began awkwardly and bumped with another runner soon after the start. Townsville 07/05/2020
Foxy Feline Began awkwardly. Townsville 21/05/2020