Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

03/02/2018 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Desert Digby Steadied away from heels approaching the 400m and was then held up for clear running until entering the straight and again had to be steadied away from heels. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Red Doulton Hung in during the event and proved difficult to ride out in the home straight. Gatton 12/01/2018
Accomplish Began awkwardly, and then bumped on a number of occasions shortly after the start.. Toowoomba 01/10/2017
Stormiaire Laid in over the concluding stages of the event. Gatton 12/01/2018
Too Hot to Hold Began awkwardly and was hampered between runners shortly after the start. Raced greenly in the home straight and had a tendency to lay in on a number of occasions. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
 
Race 2
Allzin After being slow to begin was crowded for room. Canterbury Park 10/01/2018
Contralto At entrance to straight altered course to obtain clear running. Trainer questioned re improved performance - stated disappointed with ride previous start when caught wide throughout. Added may be better suited when ridden back in field as it was today. Further added prior to previous start mare missed a start and may have lacked fitness. Doomben 20/01/2018
Duke of Christophe Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 20/01/2018
 
Race 3
Show 'em Overraced passing 1200m and in doing so steadied from heels of STAR ROCK. Approaching 200m obliged to alter course from heels of STAR ROCK, when that runner shifted out. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Baker Boy Trainer B. Andrew was afforded the opportunity to explain the horse’s improved performance. Mr Andrew advised that at its previous start the horse drew a wide gate and was trapped off the track on that occasion. He added that at its prior start to that the horse had had an interrupted preparation leading into that event and he was of the view that on that occasion the horse did not stretch out on the firm surface. He said that with the engagement of an apprentice for today’s event, with the horse carrying a lighter weight than at its previous runs, and also with the removal of the tongue tie, Ipswich 17/01/2018
Colour of Money Forced wider in the home straight by the riderless horse, forcing jockey A. Allen to stop riding near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 12/01/2018
What's That After travelling a short distance was hampered when tightened for room. Doomben 25/11/2017
Duke of Christophe Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 20/01/2018
Benico's Prince Slow to begin. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Syamantaka Mani Began awkwardly. Doomben 20/01/2018
Maybe Even You Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching and rounding home turn unable to obtain clear running. Trainer questioned re improved performance -explained Toowoomba 16 December 2017 overraced badly and as a result weakened over final stages.Added at most recent start blundered out of barriers and settled rear of the field. Of the view the distance of todays race suited mare as it has performed well in better class races over this distance previously. Doomben 26/01/2018
The Equalizer Slow into stride. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Korodon Had to be checked near the 300m when tightened for room by THE EQUALIZER, which was hanging out. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Mysterium Shifted out under pressure over the final 150m. Sunshine Coast 21/01/2018
Lupo Nero Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 14/01/2018
Champagne Rock Slow to begin. Beaudesert 26/01/2018
 
Race 4
Dream Kisses Rider reported mount slipped on jumping. Doomben 20/01/2018
Trommelschlagen Raced in restricted room for some distance approaching 1000m. Steadied when tightened for room close to the finishing line. Doomben 20/01/2018
Royal Myth Fractious in the barriers, then began awkwardly, blundered and shifted out abruptly. Beaudesert 26/01/2018
Susurri Raced 4 wide without cover throughout. Doomben 20/01/2018
Time to Play Some difficulty obtaining clear running between 250m and 150m. Doomben 26/01/2018
Little John Stewards questioned Trainer B. Currie in relation to the seemingly improved performance of the colt. Refer full report. Toowoomba 19/01/2018
 
Race 5
Upstart Pride Weakened over final 400m. Gold Coast 13/01/2018
Lucky Black Steadied from heels shortly after the start and lost ground. Doomben 20/01/2018
Bullpit Jumped awkwardly. After being crossed approaching 800m commenced to overrace for some distance. Held up rounding home turn. Doomben 20/01/2018
Of the Day Jumped in the air at the start and lost ground. Doomben 20/01/2018
Hanwritten Performed disappointingly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer M. Dunn will be advised that the gelding must trial satisfactorily prior to racing again. Doomben 02/09/2017
 
Race 6
Fab's Cowboy Lost both hind plates in running. Ipswich 13/01/2018
Upstart Began awkwardly. Murwillumbah 07/01/2018
Live Fast Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Siliqua Checked severely shortly after the start when FREQUENDLY jumped in. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Star Stiletto Bumped by SNITZELS JOY upon straightening. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
I've Gotta Nel Jumped away awkwardly, inconveniencing runners to the outside. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
All Troops Bounded when the gates were released and lost ground. Doomben 15/03/2017
Amenzel Shifted out over the concluding stages. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
So Invincible Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 22/09/2017
Seq the Star Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 17/01/2018
 
Race 7
Last Armageddon When shifting out to obtain clear running made contact with another runner rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 14/01/2018
Mustarrid Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the 500m until straightening, during which time the gelding had a tendency to lay in. Toowoomba 19/01/2018
Powerful Flash Slow to muster speed. Gold Coast 13/01/2018
Rich Affair Bumped heavily on straightening. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 13/01/2018
Show 'em Overraced passing 1200m and in doing so steadied from heels of STAR ROCK. Approaching 200m obliged to alter course from heels of STAR ROCK, when that runner shifted out. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Deep Image T. Brooker was questioned regarding her riding of the gelding in the early stages. She stated that she was under no specific instructions other than to make sure that DEEP IMAGE was comfortable in its action and endeavour to take up a position with cover one off the rail. She added that she was unable to comply and raced wide without cover. She added that DEEP IMAGE would take a fitness benefit from today’s race. Doomben 10/01/2018
Double Superlative Trainer reported gelding had been galloped on both hind legs and off fore leg. Doomben 20/01/2018
Suggan Buggan Laid in in the early part of the straight before obtaining clear running. Gold Coast 13/01/2018
Brigadoon Rise Blundered at the start. Doomben 20/01/2018
Lyricist Began awkwardly. Doomben 20/01/2018
Guissola Checked when taken onto the hind quarters of the runner to the inside shortly after the start. Raced in restricted room near the 1000m and had to be steadied when INSPIRED ESTELLE shifted out. Doomben 10/01/2018
Madluce Missile Began awkwardly and bumped heavily. Raced in restricted room from early stages. Raced 3 wide with cover throughout. Doomben 20/01/2018
General Cos Raced in restricted room for a short distance shortly after the start. Jockey R. Williams lost the use of her near side rein over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Adjourned Hung out from the 600m. Ipswich 17/01/2018
 
Race 8
Torgersen Raced wide. Jockey M. Cahill reported he had been instructed to ride the horse in a more forward position, however it was unable to muster any early speed and therefore was obliged to steady and settle at the tail of the field. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Colour Charge After being caught wide early stages allowed to stride forward and obtain a position outside leader near 1000m. Bumped on hind quarters and became unbalanced near 1400m. Rider reported at scale mount inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight. Doomben 20/01/2018
Brazen Moss Trainer T. Gollan was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Saga Miss Slow into stride. N. Day dropped his whip at the 150m. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Glendara Slow into stride. Raced 3 wide throughout. Gold Coast 13/01/2018
Bracteate Passing the 400m became held up on heels and rounding the home turn was steadied after improving onto heels. Ballina 19/01/2018
Bodega Negra Blundered on jumping. Bumped and unbalanced passing the 400m. Lismore 22/12/2017
Reckless Abandon Overraced in the middle stages. Doomben 03/01/2018
 
Race 9
Lucky Tom Near 200m had to steady away from heels and alter course. Doomben 09/12/2017
Capetown Hussey Was reluctant to improve between runners after leaving the 300m. Doomben 04/11/2017
Heartbreak Harry Shifted out near the 300m, inconveniencing another runner. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Courtza King Trainer advised would be ridden forward today. Settled behind the leader. Doomben 20/01/2018
Land Office Overraced during the middle stages. Doomben 20/01/2018
Motion Granted Held up rounding home turn. Lost near side plate in running. Doomben 20/01/2018
Plucky Girl Jumped awkwardly and shifted in. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Viaductress Slow to begin. Over the final 50m improved onto heels and had to be restrained and went to the line without being fully tested. Jockey questioned regarding ride. See Stewards Race Day Report. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Prioritise Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner. Tightened for room shortly after the start and had to be steadied. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, jockey Cassidy indicated he had planned to settle the horse in a forward position however after beginning awkwardly and being interfered with at the start, was obliged to take hold and settle with cover at the tail of the field. Overraced in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Stonecast Near 1000m tightened for room. Doomben 20/01/2018
Marksfield Laid in after passing the 600m, inconveniencing runners to the inside despite the efforts of its rider. Overraced whilst racing in a 4 wide position without cover. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018