Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/07/2017 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Guissola Raced wide without cover throughout. Doomben 24/06/2017
Arrestar COT: To be ridden more fwd; settled on pace. Rosehill Gardens 01/07/2017
Brando Raced wide throughout. Doomben 24/06/2017
Future Event Slow into stride. Near 1400m when racing in restricted room became awkward, brushed the rail and lost ground. Doomben 12/07/2017
South of France Placed in restricted room on jumping away and was steadied. Shifted out to secure clear running passing the 250m and in doing so made contact with another runner and continued to be buffeted with that runner until the 150m. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
Meyiwa Hitam Mawar Cast its near fore plate during the race Doomben 28/06/2017
 
Race 2
Loving Home Trainer’s representative Mr P. Shailer was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the gelding by rider L. Cassidy. He stated that the instructions were to be positive on the gelding and endeavour to settle in a handy position but not to be trapped wide. Mr Shailer was advised that in future he must inform stewards of any significant changes in riding tactics. Doomben 08/07/2017
Anymore Raced wide in the early stages. Doomben 08/07/2017
I Feel Good Jumped awkwardly. Doomben 08/07/2017
Meteorologist Blundered on jumping. Grafton 13/07/2017
Viva Espana M. Cahill accidentally dropped his whip near the 300m. Doomben 08/07/2017
Stanley COT - to be ridden positively early, settled handy mid. Raced ungenerously, and overraced, in early & middle stages. When quest re impr perf tnr stated last start the geld got to far out of its ground however he was impressed with the sectionals it ran in the latter stages & he was confident of its chances today ridden more positively early. Grafton 16/07/2017
 
Race 3
Timperley Shifted in under pressure over the final 100m. Rockhampton 06/07/2017
Proof Perfect Overraced in the early stage before racing 3 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
Don't Stutter Raced greenly throughout when racing wide and was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 07/07/2017
Princess Snowy Had to be checked when tightened for room near the 250m. Doomben 08/07/2017
Few Too Many Jumped away awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with another runner. Raced greenly and had to be steadied away from heels near the 900m. Raced greenly in the straight and approaching the 100m had to be checked away from the heels of a tiring runner. Doomben 08/07/2017
Prossimita Bumped at the start by another runner. Toowoomba 08/07/2017
Willowbrook Wonder Had to be checked shortly after the start. Taken in and had to be steadied from the heels of FLAME OF LIBERTY approaching the 400m. Ipswich 07/07/2017
Brains Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 12/03/2017
 
Race 4
Denarius Trainer reported that following this event the horse was found to have swelling to both eyes. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2017
Sir Donald Tightened for room shortly after the start and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
Khalama Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 08/07/2017
Wigglesworth Bumped at the start. Rockhampton 24/06/2017
Voltaire Lumiere Jumped away awkwardly. Doomben 11/02/2017
 
Race 5
Backslapper A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Doomben 08/07/2017
Comic Story Hung in for the majority which prevented its rider from riding the gelding out in the home straight. Vetted - no abnormalities. Trial required prior to next start Gold Coast 17/05/2017
Dutch Treat Raced wide without cover. Doomben 08/07/2017
Time Out of Mind COT - to be ridden further forward with cover if circumstances allow; settled off pace. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Approaching the winning post was checked. Warwick Farm 08/07/2017
Capo Di Tutti G. Colless reported that near the 900m he attempted to restrain his mount but was unable to do so as the gelding raced fiercely and near the 800m had to be checked away from heels. Doomben 08/07/2017
Ignite the Light Apprentice A. Fancourt reported that from the awkward draw she had to ride her mount forward in the early stages to cross runners to her inside and after doing so when she endeavoured to steadied in front, the gelding overraced badly despite her efforts and proved difficult to settle and as a consequence compounded over the concluding stages. Doomben 15/03/2017
Magic Diamond Rider explanation re performance - stated did not ride horse aggressively from barriers as it has had a tendency to overrace in the past and as a result settled towards rear of field. Added did not feel entirely comfortable when placed under pressure in home straight. Vetted - no abnormalities. Gold Coast 05/07/2017
Plucky Girl Questioned re: tactics - instructed to lead if slow tempo otherwise obtain cover. Over-raced early, elected to settle back off leader. Runner improved to inside and forced him wider near 800m. Then 3 wide so elected to restrain further to obtain cover one off. Noted it was first start over 1300m and was concerned if remained outside of leader would have resulted in strong tempo. Failed to make any ground on winner over final 300m. Foreman confirmed instructions, satisfied with ride after viewing footage. Rider advised erred in restraing passing the 800m. Vetted - no abnormalities Gold Coast 05/07/2017
 
Race 6
Charlie Boy began awkwardly and then made heavy contact. Rider could offer no explanation for the poor performance. Vet no abs Flemington 04/03/2017
Irish Constabulary Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 15/07/2017
Sony Legend Jockey P. Hammersley reported to stewards that, in his opinion, the gelding did not travel comfortably at any stage of the event and proved disappointing. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
El Sasso Had to be steadied away from heels when shifting out at the entrance to the straight. Doomben 08/07/2017
Notonyourlife Raced wide throughout. Doomben 08/07/2017
Flying Riddle Slow to begin. Rockhampton 24/06/2017
 
Race 7
Colour Charge Sustained abrasions to its off hind bumper. Rockhampton 24/06/2017
Crack Me Up Jockey D. Browne reported it had not been his intention to ride forward to lead, however after passing the 1000m when the pace slackened and he was caught wide, he elected to do so. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
Cruising Speed Held up rounding the home turn and then had to be checked near the 300m when attempting a run where there was insufficient room. Doomben 08/07/2017
Glendara Raced wide without cover. Doomben 08/07/2017
Cashing Up Jockey R. Fradd advised he had been instructed to settle the horse in a midfield position and after travelling a short distance was satisfied with trailing SECRET HARMONY, which he felt would settle outside the lead, however this horse was restrained when other runners improved to the outside and this caused CASHING UP to be further back in the field than he would have liked. He added he was unable to improve until entering the home straight and was then disappointed for a run approaching the 700m. He added with hindsight he would have been better served attempting to hold a position inside th Sunshine Coast 15/07/2017
High Degree Overraced in the early and middle stages, having to be checked from heels passing the 1400m and again approaching the 800m. Sunshine Coast 15/07/2017
 
Race 8
Where's Thatdragon Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
Neuschwanstein Raced wide throughout. Doomben 08/07/2017
Backslapper A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Doomben 08/07/2017
Know How Shortly after the start was crowded. Approaching the winning post was checked. Warwick Farm 08/07/2017
Shipwrecked When the pace slackened approaching the 800m was obliged to steady from heels and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
Fleur D'orage Raced wide throughout. Doomben 08/07/2017
Extrasay Steadied off heels approaching the finishing line. Doomben 25/02/2017
Archytas Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 05/07/2017
Seeking Asylum Held up after leaving the 600m and had to be steadied from heels. Placed in restricted room over the concluding stages and had to be restrained. Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
 
Race 9
Alassak Bumped another runner on jumping. Doomben 08/07/2017
Prioritise Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 1000m and had to be steadied. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
Raja Ampat Had to be checked off heels near the 600m. Doomben 08/07/2017
Care to Think Held up rounding the home turn and until leaving the 300m. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
Switch At Midnight Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up entering the home straight. Became awkward on heels near the 300m, and shifted across heels to obtain clear running. Bumped by another runner near the 50m. On return to scale, jockey J. Oliver reported that his mount was inclined to lay in in the home straight. Toowoomba 08/07/2017
Bold Gypsy Raced three wide without cover Ipswich 14/07/2017
Rhyming Steadied near the 300 metres. Rockhampton 24/06/2017
Congelator Raced wide in the early stages and, after being pushed forward, attained a position outside the leader near the 900m. Toowoomba 08/07/2017
Real Classic Slow to begin and shortly thereafter was hampered when tightened for room and lost ground. Obliged to race in restricted room over concluding stages between DISTROYIA and GATLINBURG, which shifted out under pressure. Gold Coast 01/07/2017
Sharpamal After being pressured in the early stages to obtain the lead, then commenced to overrace through the middle stages. Ipswich 07/07/2017
Victory Dance Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 08/07/2017
Pleased When q'd re perf, rdr std he intend on settling just fwd of mf, however mount was tardy. Said mount trav well throughout and impr when asked passing 600m, however weakened noticably on straightening. PR vet rev poor recovery. Trnr said geld, having 1st start for stable in h/sight may have lacked fitness to be competitive on a heavy surface, due to inconsistencies in exercise program, following recent wet weather & add would derive fitness benefit and would step up in dist. Ballina 28/06/2017
Beyond Brave Had to be steadied when tightened for room near the 800m. Doomben 08/07/2017