Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

11/03/2020 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Wamwarra Bay Began awkwardly, then raced wide without cover. Scone 28/12/2019
Brisbane Boy Passing the 700m was forced three wide by SOMNIA, which shifted out. Doomben 04/03/2020
Euroking Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 29/02/2020
Go Darcy After passing the 1100m when in a trailing position, commenced to over-race and resented being restrained and threw its head in the air until a point passing the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 29/02/2020
Military Kings Forced wider on the tack by another runner in the early stages of the home straight, before being shifted to the inside to secure clear running near the 150m. Toowoomba 26/02/2020
Spurious Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Sunshine Coast 16/02/2020
Gamma Slightly slow to begin, and then failed to muster early speed. On return to scale, jockey M. Du Plessis reported that the filly raced greenly and was reluctant to stretch out in the early stages, however from the 600m it commenced to travel more strongly and ran on reasonably in the home straight. He added that, in his opinion, the filly would be better suited with the addition of blinkers moving forward in its preparation. Toowoomba 26/02/2020
Miss Pierpoint Unable to improve approaching the home turn when held up on heels. Casino 28/02/2020
Never Lose Faith Bumped on jumping. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 29/02/2020
 
Race 2
Exposed Secret Hung out rounding the home turn. Kilcoy 28/02/2020
My Favourite Model Slow to begin. Doomben 19/02/2020
Papaya Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Doomben 09/01/2020
 
Race 3
Best To Hurry Steadied from heels shortly after the start. Toowoomba 22/02/2020
Disarmed Shortly after the start became unbalanced after shifting in and bumping runner. Travelled keenly throughout the early stages. Ballina 17/02/2020
Edification Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Shifted out near the 600m and bumped with SPOTTED WONDER on a number of occasions. Sunshine Coast 16/02/2020
Go Factor Raced greenly and shifted in abruptly at the 500m, crowding STARFILLY, which checked. Hung outwards making the turn into the straight, thereby inconveniencing GENTLE PRINCE and carrying that colt wider on the track. Trainer M. Wilson was advised that the gelding would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again. Doomben 09/11/2019
Kiss 'N' Get Ready Bumped outwards on jumping then eased off heels of NO TREBLE which shifted in. Near 600m steadied outwards from heels of EXPOSED SECRET which rolled out. Eagle Farm 12/10/2019
 
Race 4
Artsplace Raced wide throughout. Laid outwards under pressure rounding the home turn and in the straight. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 06/09/2019
The Firmament Raced three wide with cover throughout. Ipswich 12/07/2019
Endless Mystery Raced greenly throughout the event, having to be steadied from heels on a number of occasions. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2020
Hearts Denied Blundered on jumping and shifted outwards. Eagle Farm 05/11/2019
Kennedy Terrace Began awkwardly and shifted out. After being crossed near the 900m, the gelding commenced to race keenly and proved difficult to restrain for a short distance. Toowoomba 15/02/2020
Dupie Doll Slow to begin. Gold Coast 06/11/2018
Let's Boom Began only fairly and was then crossed by other runners shortly after the start and, as a result, settled further back in the field than anticipated. Toowoomba 26/02/2020
Gentlemen's Words Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being fractious in the tie up stalls and was found suitable to race. Over raced in the early and middle stages of the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Wagga 01/11/2019
 
Race 5
Metamorphic Passing the 700m veered out abruptly forcing NATURAL FORCE extremely wide on the course. Trainer indicated may experiment with some gear changes prior to its next start. However, Stewards advised the gelding must trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Doomben 19/02/2020
Metson Raced wide throughout without cover. Sunshine Coast 21/02/2020
Great Keppell Buffeted between runners for a short distance near the 1200m. Toowoomba 26/02/2020
Junction After being caught wide in the early stages, the gelding was ridden forward by its rider to obtain a position closer to the rail and, as a result, commenced to overrace and settled further forward than anticipated. Toowoomba 26/02/2020
Temujin's Rule Began awkwardly and then dipped shortly after the start. Toowoomba 20/11/2019
 
Race 6
Watch the Cat Slow to begin (3L). Held up approaching the home turn and did not obtain completely clear running until near the 300m. Newcastle 22/06/2019
Nitroglycerine Trainer advised intention to ride more forward today if circumstances permit - ridden forward to obtain lead shortly after start. Trainer questioned re improved performance - advised at previous start not his intention to have gelding race in a rearward position however, after being hampered at the start raced further back than anticipated. Further added with step up in distance for today and to be more positive and settle in a forward position may have contributed to improved performance. Stewards noted explanation. Doomben 19/02/2020
Rerun Severely tightened for room at the start and was checked. Warwick 21/02/2020
Wealth'n'power Shifted wider on the track in the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 26/02/2020
Prospectus After being moderately away from wide barrier restrained with cover, however, unable to do so and restrained to a rearward position to obtain cover. After passing the 900m commenced to over-race and had to be restrained from heels on a number of occasions. G. Colless explained at its last start it raced more forward from inside barrier whereas today from wide barrier unable to hold a more forward position and in his opinion with track favouring horses racing in a forward position ridden back today may have been detrimental to geldings chances. Stewards noted the explanation. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2020
Buzzer Beater Jumped away awkwardly and was then tightened for room between runners. In this incident the saddle on the horse slipped back. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2020
Dansdale Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 29/02/2020
Combativite Raced wide from the 700m, bumped heavily passing the 400m and became unbalanced Sunshine Coast 01/03/2020
I'm Kate Held up and unable to obtain clear running until near the 150m. Beaumont Newcastle 17/02/2020
Luvdisc Raced keenly after passing the 800m and approaching the 700m had to be shifted wider on the course to avoid the heels of POWERFUL LASS. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2020
Hidden Action Tightened badly on jumping away and lost ground. Disappointed for a run near the 250m and was eased. Toowoomba 29/02/2020
 
Race 7
Archer's Treasure When placed under pressure approaching the 200m laid in slightly. The rider reported on return to scale that he was concerned with the geldings action on pulling up. A post-race veterinary examination revealed ARCHERS TREASURE to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer M. Nolan was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before the geldings next race start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 22/02/2020
Hekansplit Approaching the 300m was hampered and had to shift wider on the course when PARKO shifted out under pressure. Aquis Park Gold Coast 29/02/2020
Magic Beans Hampered when bumped at the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Doomben 30/11/2019
The Black Tide Hung out from the 300m. Toowoomba 20/11/2019
Soubrette Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 19/02/2020
Lady Clare Hampered and carried wider near the 200m. Casino 28/02/2020
Our Swan Lake Steadied to avoid the heels of another runner approaching the 800m. Raced 4 wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 26/02/2020
Got My Thrills When racing outside the lead was restrained by its rider and overraced from the 1200m until leaving the 1000m. Jockey M. Du Plessis reported his mount laid in throughout the event. Sunshine Coast 25/10/2019
In Great Nic Held up rounding the home turn. Passing the 150m was bumped by LESHRAC, forced in and lost ground. Doomben 19/02/2020
Out For Justice Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which tailed off, revealed that the horse had sustained lacerations to both hind legs, and that it was displaying soreness on flexion of the off fore fetlock. The veterinary surgeon also reported that the gelding’s near fore plate had shifted in running. Trainer J. Pritchard was advised that the gelding will require a veterinary clearance prior to next racing. Gatton 17/02/2020
 
Race 8
Obelos Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 26/10/2019
Rexx Raced keenly in the lead throughout the early stages. Gosford 27/07/2019
See It Thru Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 20/02/2020
Enterprise Jack Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2020
Spirit Esprit Slow to muster speed in the early stages. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Doomben 13/11/2019
Sidekiss Was ridden forward to assume the lead after being wide in the early stages. Jockey S. Cormack was asked to explain his tactics in leading today, which is in contrast to the horse’s established racing pattern. He indicated that he had been instructed to ride in a midfield position, however when caught wide in the early stages it became apparent he would not be able to obtain a position closer to the fence midfield and therefore elected to allow the horse to stride forward to the lead passing the 900m. Sunshine Coast 16/02/2020
Casurina Star Blundered on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 02/11/2019
Tricky Mix Held up for some distance approaching and rounding the home turn, and then had some difficulty securing clear running approaching the 100m. Toowoomba 26/02/2020
Stepped In Paint Restrained near the 900m and got its head in the air and hung out for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2020
Sono Dolce Overraced during the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 23/02/2020
Lotza Began awkwardly and lost ground. Toowoomba 15/02/2020