Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (13/Feb/2016 Doomben)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Anton En Avant  Tightened for room passing the 600m between UNO FIVE and HOT SAGA, both of which shifted ground.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Hot Saga  Slow to begin. Had to be checked to avoid heels passing the winning post on the first occasion.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Ongoing Venture  Taken inwards by another runner after passing the winning post on the first occasion.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Our Boy Nicholas  Slow to begin. When questioned as to why the horse settled in a forward position, which is contrary to its normal racing pattern, P. Hammersley stated that he had no specific instructions other than to ride the horse where it was comfortable and to not take cover immediately after the start. Jockey Hammersley added that the horse had been travelling comfortably when racing outside of VOLKHERE so he elected to allow it to stride forward. Stewards noted his explanation.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Ranked (IRE)  Near 400m had to be checked when tightened for room and lost ground. Leaving the 300m was disappointed for a run between ADIZERO and FIRST RAIN, which laid in and was obliged to shift out in order to obtain clear running.   Gold Coast  23/01/2016 
Uno Five (NZ)  Checked after passing the winning post on the first occasion when tightened for room.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Vodnik (IRE)  Lost its near fore plate in running.   Sunshine Coast  31/01/2016 
  Race  2          
Bewhatyouwannabe  Raced wide without cover.   Sunshine Coast  2/01/2016 
Honey Toast  After having some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn was again held up after passing the 400m and when endeavouring to obtain clear running made contact with FELTRE on a number of occasions before shifting back to the inside  Sunshine Coast  31/01/2016 
Spurtonic  Post race vet, after being eased down over the concluding stages, revealed gelding to be short striding in front.  Gold Coast  9/01/2016 
Trakstar  Raced wide from the 900m.  Doomben  23/01/2016 
  Race  3          
Itz Alrite  Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and brushed another runner.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
  Race  4          
Bagger Chance  Raced wide throughout.   Gold Coast  23/01/2016 
Grenache  Raced in restricted room for a short distance after the start when another runner shifted in. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.  Ipswich  27/01/2016 
Heart Smart  Overraced when the pace slackened passing the 800m.  Doomben  23/01/2016 
I Am Boss  Trainer was questioned regarding the improved performance.   Doomben  3/10/2015 
Lady Jetsetter  Stewards questioned App J. Orman regarding the reason for him remaining 3 wide in the early stages when it appeared he had the opportunity to restrain and take cover behind STELLARCRAFT. A post race veterinary examination of the mare failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
  		Ipswich  20/01/2016 
Liberation  Connections advised the horse would be ridden in a more forward position from the wide alley on the rain-affected track. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slower than normal recovery rate.

  		Sunshine Coast  31/01/2016 
Vienna Royale  Rider T. Harrison's whip broke over the final stages.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
  Race  5          
Lord Lonhro  Began awkwardly.  Gold Coast  16/01/2016 
Max It Out  When questioned re disappointing performance rider stated that she was forced to ride hard in the early stages to clear MOCK ME NOT and JE SUIS PREST to obtain the lead. Rider added she was able to steady the tempo in middle stages however, once pressured by JE SUIS PREST approaching 400m her mount failed to respond to her riding and in her view was disappointing. Vetted - found to have slower than normal recovery rate.   Ipswich  21/10/2015 
Mega D'oro  Momentarily eased when tightened for room near the 300m.   Doomben  6/02/2016 
Reckless Abandon  D. Browne reported that from the wide alley, in order to obtain cover he was obliged to steady to the tail of the field in the early stages.  Sunshine Coast  21/06/2015 
Three Beers Please  The start of this race was delayed when the gelding had to have its near fore plate reapplied. Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  16/01/2016 
Voltaire Lumiere  Overraced in the middle stages. Near the 400m became unbalanced when racing close to heels.   Ipswich  30/12/2015 
  Race  6          
Le Cap  Raced three wide without cover.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Mr Favulous  Hung in throughout the home straight.  Gold Coast  26/12/2015 
Weinholt  Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.  Gold Coast  9/01/2016 
  Race  7          
Agora  Began awkwardly. Steadied off heels near the 300m.   Ipswich  3/02/2016 
Captain Excel  Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.  Gold Coast  6/02/2016 
Favoured Grace  Slow to begin.   Ipswich  13/01/2016 
Lady Athena  Jockey T .Harrison indicated at no stage did the horse travel comfortably in the rain affected conditions  Sunshine Coast  31/01/2016 
Mr Epic  J. Lloyd reported that his mount returned to the enclosure with its tongue over the bit.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Saga of the Storm  Slow to begin.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Swindlers Miss  Subject to further submissions, trainer P. Facoory was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider by the prescribed time. Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

  		Toowoomba  29/01/2016 
  Race  8          
Binary (NZ)  Rider reported was slow to begin, never travelled well and was most disappointing. Trainer indicated that horse would now be freshened up. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
  		Royal Randwick  12/12/2015 
Bushy  Raced three wide throughout.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Dream Finnish  Raced three wide without cover throughout.  Ipswich  27/01/2016 
Lauterbrunnen  Held up rounding the home turn.  Doomben  23/01/2016 
Lucky Black  Overraced in the early stages  Sunshine Coast  31/01/2016 
Tan Tat Diamond  Slow to begin.
  		Doomben  6/02/2016 
Unbowed  When questioned regarding the riding tactics adopted today which were in contrast to the gelding's most recent start when it led, apprentice Fancourt stated she had similar instructions today as she had in previous starts, which was to obtain cover, however the circumstances of the race at its last resulted in the horse obtaining the lead. Stewards noted her explanation.   Doomben  5/09/2015 

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