Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/02/2017 Dalby



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Big Thunder Steadied near the 1000m to avoid the heels of THE KNICK, which was taken in by CAPTAIN LEO, which shifted in when not completely clear. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
Sheer Easy Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. On returning to scale apprentice E. Ljung reported that her mount raced greenly throughout the event and would derive benefit from today’s racing experience. Toowoomba 31/12/2016
Irish Eyes Connections advised that it would be the intention to have the filly ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. The horse raced in a handy position. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
Red Beach Tightened for room at the start. Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
Smooth Velvet Began awkwardly and bumped another runner on jumping away. Kilcoy 26/01/2017
 
Race 2
Royal Tone Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Post race vet exam - Galloped on near hind leg. Geelong 31/01/2016
Can Do Campbell Apprentice E. Ljung reported at scale that her mount hung out throughout the event. Ipswich 14/01/2017
Jimibramz After being slow to begin was further hampered when bumped at the start. Toowoomba 21/01/2017
Bondi Battle Shifted in over the concluding stages. Jockey B. Powell was subsequently reprimanded for not making sufficient effort to correct his mount over the concluding stages. On returning to scale, Jockey Powell reported that he lost his near side rein rounding the home turn and that he felt his mount reacted to the signage around the winning post. Bell 07/01/2017
Ticket to Dallas Raced wide throughout the event. Goondiwindi 21/01/2017
 
Race 3
Noor Dropper Slow to begin. Apprentice J. Brand reported that her mount wanted to hang out and had speedy cuts to its legs on returning to scale. Rockhampton 19/01/2017
Legs Unbarred Rider questioned re performance - stated was his intention to lead however, the mare failed to show the necessary speed to take up that position. Added in his opinion mare was not entirely comfortable in the prevailing track conditions. Vetted - lacerations to the off hind leg consistent with being galloped on. Gold Coast 21/01/2017
Newcastle Dancer Bumped another runner shortly after the start. Hung in in the early stages. Raced three wide without cover. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
Nug's Pocket hung out for the majority of the event and near the 400 metres, despite the efforts of the rider, shifted out and checked both CLEVER BUTTONS and RHODRY. Rounding the home turn continued to shift wider on the track hampering BAIO and BAGGER BLUES. A post race vet examination failed to reveal any abnormality. Trainer K Wenck was advised NUG’S POCKET would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to its next race start. Esk 17/12/2016
 
Race 4
Le Max Tightened for room at the start. Warwick 26/12/2016
Ateaces Slow to begin. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
Jorja's Jet Had a tendency to race ungenerously rounding the 1300m turn and home turn. Toowoomba 21/01/2017
Bay Hero Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
Hidden Road App T. Brooker explained her instructions were to endeavour to try and lead if possible but the gelding began awkwardly resulting in her losing some ground however, she endeavoured to carry out her instructions hoping KAPGUN would be able to cross to the lead sooner than it did. App Brooker stated after establishing its position outside the leader HIDDEN ROAD then began to hang out badly and continued to do so until straightening. App Brooker added that in the straight the horse weakened and due to it hanging she did not persist in riding it out. Trainer L. Stratton confirmed the instructio Gold Coast 25/01/2017
Golden Depart Bounded at the start and lost ground. Gold Coast 25/01/2017
Zapata Falls Tightened for room and bumped near the 400m. Toowoomba 21/01/2017
It's Not Crystal Raced wide throughout the event. Goondiwindi 21/01/2017
Sail the Stars Slow to begin. Steadied when tightened for room to the inside of another runner near the 1000m. Kilcoy 26/01/2017
Dovana Held up from the 500m and was checked when disappointed for a run near the 300m. Checked to avoid the heels of another runner near the 250m. Kilcoy 26/01/2017
 
Race 5
Zip to the Moon Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Gold Coast 21/01/2017
Klammer Made contact with MINTO’S LASS on jumping. Taken in by another runner near the 800 metres. Calliope 14/01/2017
Cwmbran Began awkwardly with its head in the air. Bumped by another runner at the start. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer B. Waldron advised that the gelding races well first up following a spell, and has previously raced well on wet tracks. Stewards noted the explanation. Goondiwindi 21/01/2017
Writtenintherain Raced wide throughout the middle and concluding stages. Bell 07/01/2017
 
Race 6
Heza Chumley Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Goondiwindi 21/01/2017
Maxwells Creek Stood flat-footed at the start, lost some ground and then failed to muster speed. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
Viva La Proxy Began awkwardly and shortly after the start was bumped by NEWCASTLE DANCER and then made contact with the hind quarters of CHIPEWYAN. Inconvenienced near the 950m and had to be steadied from the heels of NEWCASTLE DANCER which was hanging in. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
Chophouse Tears Had to steady from heels on a number of occasions when the pace slackened leaving the 900m. Beaudesert 06/12/2016
You Say No Way Bumped at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 14/01/2017