Stewards Summary Doomben 2 September 2017

Horse

Comment

Venue

Date

 

Race 1

Jetsonic

Had to steady off heels near the 700m.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Impregnable

Reared prior to the start and struck its head. Removed from the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. Shifted out to avoid heels passing the 600m. R. Fradd reported at scale that it was always his intention to take a position behind the leaders. He said he had to steady his mount away from heels near the 600m, and indicated that in his opinion the gelding would be better suited over a longer distance than that of todays event.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Siliqua

Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Laid out from the 600m.

Sunshine Coast

23/08/2017

Secret Puzzle

Blundered shortly after start. Rounding 1st turn blundered behind & shortly after hurdled shadow. When quest re perf. rdr stated mount began awkwardly & he rode along to settle forward. Rdr stated mount travelled well but responded only fairly to pressure in straight. Rdr stated mount weakened over final 150m & fact it had to work hard early & was 1st up, told over latter stages. Rdr added mare had its tongue out side of mouth during event & may have had breathing impeded. P/R vet exam no ab's.

Lismore

15/08/2017

Beaudacious

Had to steady away from heels passing the 800m.

Doomben

12/08/2017

Peking Road

Slow to begin.

Sunshine Coast

20/08/2017

 

Race 2

Someday

Slow to begin.

Grafton

12/07/2017

Live Fast

After taking a trailing position behind TRUE PASSION, was then taken back through the field after passing the 800m when that runner commenced to lose ground, and then had to check away from that runner passing the 700m and shifted wider. Shifted out to improve near the 200m and made contact with another runner and was then held up approaching the 100m and did not obtain clear running over the concluding stages.

Doomben

19/08/2017

 

Race 3

Devil Hawk

Shifted in near the 1600m, tightening a runner to the inside. After initially being taken in by another runner near the 600m, shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in TOPENDING, which was racing to the inside of DEVIL HAWK, clipping heels and blundering.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Stanley

Held up rounding the home turn.

Doomben

19/08/2017

The Rumour File

Laid in under pressure in the straight.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Gorada

Bumped on jumping.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Little Wealth

slow to begin

Gympie

19/08/2017

 

Race 4

Dee Nine Elle

Difficult to load. A warning was placed on the horses barrier manners.

Doomben

12/08/2017

Khaleesi

Had to be steadied when tightened for room near the 1100m. Held up when attempting a run near the 250m and had to be checked.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Passionflower

Held up after leaving the 300m and then from the 100m to the finish line did not obtain clear running.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Cellargirl

Slow into stride.

Doomben

16/08/2017

Magnajoy

Raced wide early before obtaining cover leaving 700m. Rider questioned re tactics - stated given no specific instructions however, was hoping to obtain a handy position with cover. Added after beginning on terms with runners drawn to inside concerned that if he elected to push forward he would be caught wide and thus restrained in an attempt to secure clear running, resulting in him racing further back than originally anticipated.

Gold Coast

19/08/2017

Sorority Sister

Eased after improving onto heels rounding the first turn. Passing the 500m became held up on heels and was unable to improve until the entrance to the straight.

Murwillumbah

25/08/2017

 

Race 5

High Cost

Shifted in to avoid heels near the 800m.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Hanwritten

Steadied away from heels approaching the 600m. Rider and tnr. questioned regarding tactics. Refer Stewards Report.

Doomben

12/08/2017

Mishani El Lobo

Raced wide in the early stages.

Doomben

29/07/2017

National Trail

On return to scale, Apprentice N. Keal could offer no tangible explanation for the poor performance tonight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer T. Sears reported that when the horse returned to his stables it appeared to be distressed, and he advised that it may be the case that the horse has a virus. Mr Sears advised Stewards that he would have blood samples taken from the horse in the coming days, and would report any findings to Stewards.

Toowoomba

19/08/2017

Powerful Saga

Knuckled on jumping.

Doomben

12/08/2017

Tansy

Steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the 900m. Jockey A. Spinks, rider of SECRET HARMONY, was reprimanded for this incident.

Sunshine Coast

15/07/2017

Live Fast

After taking a trailing position behind TRUE PASSION, was then taken back through the field after passing the 800m when that runner commenced to lose ground, and then had to check away from that runner passing the 700m and shifted wider. Shifted out to improve near the 200m and made contact with another runner and was then held up approaching the 100m and did not obtain clear running over the concluding stages.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Prime Target

Steadied when placed in restricted room after passing the 600m.

Sunshine Coast

23/08/2017

Siliqua

Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Laid out from the 600m.

Sunshine Coast

23/08/2017

Khalama

J. Lloyd reported that his mount may not have appreciated today's firm surface. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have an elevated heart rate and to be exhibiting a respiratory noise. The stable was advised to have an endoscopic examination carried out on the mare.

Doomben

19/08/2017

 

Race 6

Anzio

Held up rounding the home turn.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Powerful Flash

Apprentice M. McGillivray reported that the gelding raced three wide but with cover throughout, was off the bit and in his opinion raced flat. He said that rounding the home turn the horse was unable to quicken with the remainder of the field, however once placed under pressure in the straight, although it was inclined to lay in, it then finished the final 200m of the race off nicely. He added that he was of the opinion that the gelding may now be looking to be stepped up in distance.

Doomben

16/08/2017

Real Sting

Significantly slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn and obliged to alter course to secure clear running near the 300m.

Sunshine Coast

23/08/2017

Dagga Boy

Overraced in the early stages and had to be restrained off heels on a number of occasions.

Ipswich

18/08/2017

Glen Ord

Forced wider near the 700m.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Sonic Swish

Slow to begin.

Rosehill Gardens

12/08/2017

Catenaccio

Slow into stride.

Doomben

16/08/2017

Lucky Three Sevens

Overraced from the 900m and then near the 900m had to be steadied from the heels of BARBERANCE.

Beaudesert

22/08/2017

Miss Arabella

Shifted out to improve rounding the home turn and made contact with another runner on a number of occasions.

Sunshine Coast

23/08/2017

Rancho Montoya

Slow to begin. Shifted out near the 600m and made contact with another runner.

Doomben

19/08/2017

 

Race 7

Sheiswhatsheis

Apprentice A. Fancourt reported at scale that her mount overraced in the early stages and refused to settle.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Pindan Pearl

Rider qstnd. He said that his mount was under pressure at the entrance to the straight and did not quicken as he would have expected and was inclined to lay in. He added that passing the 200m, as he did not believe there was sufficient room to improve between PUNTA NORTE and SHEISWHATSHEIS, he elected to come to the outside of the heels of PUNTA NORTE, however the mare was reluctant to shift out and as a result he attempted to improve back to the inside of PUNTA NORTE, but OUTRAGED had improved quickly to his inside and taken that run.

Doomben

19/08/2017

 

Race 8

Cellargirl

Slow into stride.

Doomben

16/08/2017

Legadema

Bumped shortly after the start.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Umberto

Raced wide throughout without cover.

Doomben

19/08/2017

So Invincible

Jockey M. Cahill reported at scale his mount had a tendency to lay out throughout the event.

Ipswich

18/08/2017

Felino Bel

Held up in the early stages of the straight and did not obtain clear running until after the 200m.

Doomben

12/08/2017

I Am Impinge

Had to be steadied away from heels near the 200m.

Doomben

12/08/2017

Rock 'n' Summer

Tightened for room shortly after the start.

Doomben

12/08/2017

Charming Prince

Overraced in the early stages when being restrained.

Gold Coast

19/08/2017

Pinch Passion

Trainer R. Heathcote advised that the horse would be ridden in a more forward position if possible. Slow to begin and then settled at the rear of the field. Shifted out near the 200m and bumped another runner, then altered course back to the inside to obtain clear running.

Doomben

19/08/2017

 

Race 9

Fast Arrow

Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover and was permitted to improve mid-race to a position outside the lead passing the 600m.

Sunshine Coast

07/05/2017

Marksfield

Bumped at the start.

Gold Coast

26/08/2017

Sabkhat

When questioned regarding his tactics, apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester stated that over a longer distance the gelding had been ridden forward and he was instructed to have the gelding in a similar position today, however in hindsight he agreed that he should have steadied near the 1000m instead of waiting until the 800m.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Denarius

Hampered at start and lost ground. Leaving 1100m steadied when placed in restricted room to inside of EXCITED PRINCE. Leaving 600m bumped LOTHARIO when trying to improve and was then held up on heels of STAR OF NIGHT. Upon straightening steadied away from heels of PALACE TYCOON and in doing so bumped MONSTER OF ENERGY.

Gold Coast

26/08/2017

Constantine

Slow to begin.

Doomben

19/08/2017

Patronizing

Had to be steadied approaching the 200m when taken close to the heels of another runner.

Doomben

19/08/2017