Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/03/2023 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350m
Boom Shot Slow to begin. Doomben 08/03/2023
Cripps Tonite Contacted on jumping away by BETTER RAIN. Jockey B. Thompson commented on returning to scale that after being hampered at the start, he settled further back than anticipated. Overraced in the early and middle stages, and had to restrained from the heels of VODKA MARTINI at the 1000m. Continued to be steadied off heels at the 700m. Doomben 21/01/2023
Media Scandal Jumped in and made heavy contact with YES TO EXCESS. Sunshine Coast 05/03/2023
Slow to begin. Grafton 10/02/2023
Spooky Spirit Over raced in the early stages when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover and continued to over race until the 600m. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Rider obliged to stop riding over the concluding stages to avoid the heels of STILL READY which shifted out. Sunshine Coast 05/03/2023
Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 18/02/2023
Still Ready Tightened at the start and lost ground. Altered course passing the 100m to obtain clear running. Sunshine Coast 05/03/2023
Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 600m. Bumped and forced wider near the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/11/2022
Jump'n Fly Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 01/03/2023
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight and passing the 200m shifted in contacting LAGUNA DE CHICABEL. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
 
Race 2 STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1050m
Paperclip Began awkwardly. L Cassidy reported that he had concerns with his mount action over the concluding stages. Trainer P Donnollan advised stewards that he would now send the gelding for a short spell. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 08/01/2023
Groomed Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
Palawa Kani Began awkwardly and steadied from heels shortly after. Checked after improving onto heels approaching the 800m. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shifting out around a number of heels passing the 300m. Momentarily hampered approaching the 100m. Coffs Harbour 02/03/2023
Bumped and unbalanced shortly after the start. Bumped approaching the 50m. Ballina 13/01/2023
Hard Reyva Near the 1300m inconvenienced and raced in restricted room when forced inwards bumping with THE BRUMBY. Sunshine Coast 11/11/2022
Reliable Ruby (NZ) Raced wide. Disappointed for a run passing the 200m and obliged to alter course to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
Stuck In A Dream Slow to begin. Hung out during the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 05/03/2023
When quest rdr stated he was inst to settle fwd with cover. Rdr stated he rode mount along in early stages & when no other rider was showing a clear intent to lead he elected to allow mount to work forward & hold lead, one off the fence, rather than ease back & risk being carried in onto inferior going on fence. Rdr mount travelled keenly in middle stages & failed to let down strongly on heavy track conditions down straight. Rdr added mount was particularly worked up prior to event. P/R vet exam revealed slow recovery & mild symptoms of tying up. Grafton 31/01/2023
 
Race 3 SKY RACING Class 3 Handicap 1640m
He's The Ultimate (NZ) Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 04/03/2023
On jumping, the crossover noseband became detached on the gelding placing it as a disadvantage throughout. Laid in for a short distance near the 300m. Jockey J. Byrne reported that his mount was inclined to over race in the middle stages Eagle Farm 18/02/2023
Gambu (NZ) Began awkwardly. Near the 700m, improved onto heels and as a result shifted three-wide to improve. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/11/2022
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 19/11/2022
Dickensian Began awkwardly. Warwick 07/02/2023
Divine Courage Slow to begin. Raced very keenly during the middle stages. Steadied from heels of SHA OF GOMER near the 500m. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn before improving onto heels from the 100m and went to the line without being fully tested by its rider. Doomben 08/03/2023
Slow to begin and steadied when tightened between runners shortly after. Lismore 24/02/2023
Flybridge When over racing near the 1700m, shifted wider momentarily when the pace slackened. Doomben 08/03/2023
Greek Star Jockey T. Marshall was reprimanded pursuant to AR132(6)(b) in that he raised his whip hand above shoulder height. Doomben 08/03/2023
Exolay Travelled keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Blundered near the 800m. Taree 19/02/2023
Sea Ripple Shifted wider to improve near the 600m and made heavy contact with ULTIMATE PRIDE. Steadied when tightened for room between MANDALAY BLONDE and ULTIMATE PRIDE, when both horses shifted ground near the 400m. R Maloney, the rider of ULTIMATE PRIDE was advised to exercise greater care. Doomben 01/03/2023
Held up rounding the home turn and improved into a tight run approaching the 300m SEA RIPPLE, was then obliged to race in restricted room for the final 150m when HANG FIVE shifted in slightly and as a result was steadied over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
Original Glaze Shortly after the start was checked after laying out onto the heels of a runner that shifted in slightly. Travelled keenly in the early stages. Lismore 24/02/2023
 
Race 4 CASCADE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1640m
Royal Performance Restrained from the wide barrier. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
W Peel was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m. Eagle Farm 08/02/2023
Divine Courage Slow to begin. Raced very keenly during the middle stages. Steadied from heels of SHA OF GOMER near the 500m. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn before improving onto heels from the 100m and went to the line without being fully tested by its rider. Doomben 08/03/2023
Slow to begin and steadied when tightened between runners shortly after. Lismore 24/02/2023
Havlicek COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled at the rear. From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Warwick Farm 01/03/2023
Dream Song When asked to comment on the improved performance of DREAM SONG, trainer P. Duff stated that at its most recent start at the Sunshine Coast, the mare was obliged to race wide throughout which had a detrimental effect on its chances. Stewards noted his comments. Doomben 08/03/2023
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2023
Giveitallali Shortly after the start, was steadied from heels. Doomben 08/03/2023
Sea Ripple Shifted wider to improve near the 600m and made heavy contact with ULTIMATE PRIDE. Steadied when tightened for room between MANDALAY BLONDE and ULTIMATE PRIDE, when both horses shifted ground near the 400m. R Maloney, the rider of ULTIMATE PRIDE was advised to exercise greater care. Doomben 01/03/2023
Held up rounding the home turn and improved into a tight run approaching the 300m SEA RIPPLE, was then obliged to race in restricted room for the final 150m when HANG FIVE shifted in slightly and as a result was steadied over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
Original Glaze Shortly after the start was checked after laying out onto the heels of a runner that shifted in slightly. Travelled keenly in the early stages. Lismore 24/02/2023
Virtuosity Over-raced in the middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance, rider S Collett reported the horse may not have appreciated the step up in distance from 1400m to 1800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. Sunshine Coast 12/03/2023
Began awkwardly and over raced early. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
 
Race 5 XXXX DRY Maiden Plate 1110m
Ambitious Spirit Raced wide throughout. Disappointed for a run near the 500m and steadied before shifting back to the inside to improve. Inconvenienced and shifted wider near the 100m, to avoid the heels of NAVAL TRADER (J Lloyd), which shifted out, J Lloyd was advised to exercise more care. Doomben 01/03/2023
Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running from the 500m until entering the home straight. Toowoomba 23/07/2022
Hypervelocity Over-raced when the pace slackened near the 900m, commenced to hang out and did so for the remainder of the event. Doomben 01/03/2023
Bumped on jumping. Raced greenly when placed under pressure. Jockey reported that the gelding was inclined to lay out throughout and it failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the home straight and proved disappointing. Post-race veterinary examination determined that the gelding was displaying clinicals signs of heat stress and had a slow post-race recovery. Doomben 01/02/2023
Rocky Rogue Raced wide during the early stages and ridden forward to a position outside the lead passing the 900m. R Maloney reported that his mount travelled well until passing the 400m and weakened badly. Trainer D Vandyke was advised that the gelding must trial prior to racing again. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities. Eagle Farm 08/02/2023
March As One Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Improved onto heels over the concluding stages and had to be restrained before altering course and went to the line without being fully tested. Sunshine Coast 03/03/2023
Russian Sub Lost off fore plate in running. Doomben 25/01/2023
Isles Of Avalon When questioned rider explained mare was afforded every opportunity throughout the event bet365 Mildura 03/09/2022
Le Grand Louvre Raced keenly in the middle stages. Improved onto heels approaching the home turn. Shifted out under pressure over the final 150m. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Raced four wide with cover for the majority of the event. Doomben 13/07/2022
Duly Elected Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 03/03/2023
Ocean Endeavour Rider B Thompson reported that his mount travelled well throughout, however failed to respond to his riding in the home straight. Post-race vet examination revealed the filly to be heat stressed. Doomben 01/03/2023
Party Spirit Began awkwardly and shifted out. Doomben 08/03/2023
Samurai Dream (NZ) Rdr std after beginning awkwardly & attempting to ride his mnt along to obtain a forward position, it failed to respond. Added that after travelling a short distance, when it became apparent that he would be unable to obtain a forward position, he elected to obtain a position with cover towards the rear. Std that his mnt travelled only fairly in the heavy track conditions and when entering the straight, lost touch with the remainder of the field. Added his mnt may not have handled the heavy track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Hawkesbury 29/09/2022
 
Race 6 FAMILY RACEDAY 15 APRIL QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1350m
Canelander Cast the near fore plate. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
Dark Chill Leaving the 700m improved onto heels and was steadied and lost ground. Doomben 08/03/2023
Irrigator Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/03/2023
Nagamie Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 05/03/2023
National Interest Raced wide throughout. Doomben 08/03/2023
Spirit Of Heath Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight and when approaching the 200m, was disappointed for a run to the inside of RUM REVOLUTION, which laid in, obliging jockey Loy to change course back to near the inside in an attempt to secure clear running. Doomben 08/03/2023
Cast its off-fore plate in running. Steadied from heels after passing the 600m. Sunshine Coast 19/02/2023
Whisky Dream Trainer K. Kemp advised Stewards that the gelding will be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly causing its rider to become momentarily unbalanced. Pulled very hard during the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 08/03/2023
Jockey N Tomizawa reported that his mount was inclined to hang in throughout the event, particularly over the concluding stages, placing him at a disadvantage. Sunshine Coast 19/02/2023
Dirty Dancing Raced wide throughout. Doomben 08/03/2023
Over raced in the early and middle stages. Leaving the 400m, bumped with SISTINE CHAPEL which laid in under pressure and then had some difficulty obtaining clear running until passing the 200m. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
Old Song Slow to begin. Doomben 15/06/2022
Prolific Melody Improved onto heels near the 700m and obliged to check his mount. Doomben 08/03/2023
Raced in restricted room approaching the 500m. Improved onto heels rounding the home turn and had to be steadied. Obliged to alter course at the 150m to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Rum Revolution Laid in near the 200m. Doomben 08/03/2023
Septaria Slow to begin. Steadied when racing tightly to the inside of PROLIFIC MELODY. Doomben 08/03/2023
Fossil Fuel Tightened on jumping and lost ground. Hung out for a short distance passing the 800m. Near the 100m its rider was obliged to stop riding and alter course to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2023
Belle Of The Bayou Fractious in the barriers and slow to begin. Stewards questioned jockey D. Smith regarding his mount shifting wider when rounding the home turn which availed a run to his inside for TRIBECA STAR. Jockey Smith stated that prior to the race, he had walked the course and on viewing earlier races had formed the opinion that the preferred ground entering the straight was 4-5 horses away from the rail, and that whilst it was his intention to ease the filly onto that course, he also added that it was inclined to lay out sooner than expected. On reviewing the film and considering jockey Smiths’ commen Doomben 08/03/2023
Slow to begin. Bumped RUSTIC BOOM at the 500m. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
 
Race 7 LADBROKES IT! Class 5 Handicap 1350m
Rogue Rocker Slow to begin. Jockey J. Huxtable reported that his mount laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 25/02/2023
Charge On (NZ) Began awkwardly and bumped heavily with KOKOPO KITTY. Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 01/03/2023
Raced wide. Eagle Farm 04/02/2023
Boncassie Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shortly after straightening. Coffs Harbour 02/03/2023
Bumped on jumping. Carried inwards approaching the 300m. Coffs Harbour 18/02/2023
Collay's Spirit (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Approaching the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shortly after straightening. Lismore 24/02/2023
Outburst Raced wide in the early stages. - Raced keenly in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 28/12/2022
Majestics Request Jumped out at the start and bumped with MERIMEE. Approaching the 150m shifted out and away from BILLY'S BRO which was laying out. Eagle Farm 04/01/2023
Atlantic King Slow into stride. Doomben 15/02/2023
Kaiberry (NZ) Fractious in the barriers. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/10/2021
Moktaffy (IRE) Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/11/2022
A Big Chance Slow to begin then hampered. Eagle Farm 04/02/2023
Slow to begin. Doomben 24/12/2022
Royal Performance Restrained from the wide barrier. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
W Peel was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of her whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m. Eagle Farm 08/02/2023
Rose Bouquet In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Murwillumbah 29/01/2023
Slow to begin. Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Laid in down the straight. Ballina 13/01/2023
Night Guy When under hard riding, shifted out over the concluding stages before being bumped on the hindquarters by ALVIN THE BOLD and becoming unbalanced. Doomben 08/03/2023
Raced wide. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
 
Race 8 RACECOURSE VILLAGE Class 2 Handicap 1200m
Noble Missile Raced very wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 31/01/2023
Billy's Bro Laid out under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Eagle Farm 04/01/2023
Laid out for the majority of the home straight. Bumped near the 200m by BRIARS KINGDOM. Near the 100m laid out and brushed with BRIARS KINGDOM. Eagle Farm 21/12/2022
Baldassare Shortly after the start eased when racing in restricted room between STELLAR MAGIC and INASEC. Steadied when racing on heels near the 650m. Doomben 08/03/2023
Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader approaching the 600m. Doomben 15/02/2023
Bullion Boy Began awkwardly and raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Forced wider when rounding the home turn. Ipswich 10/03/2023
Absolute Charmer Rider reported that the gelding was inclined to lay in and felt awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 11/11/2022
Bad Education Raced wide for the majority. Near the 500m, steadied from the heels of REEANON which was taken out by GLAMOUR AND GLORY when it shifted out to improve. Doomben 08/03/2023
Heavily bumped on jumping, tightened for room and lost ground Sunshine Coast 26/02/2023
Kronenbourg (NZ) Slow to begin. When asked to comment on the performance rider B Thompson reported the horse was not entirely comfortable during the run and may benefit from gear adjustments going forward. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2022
Duchess Rothesay Blundered after passing the 600m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 05/03/2023
Rider K Wilson-Taylor reported the horse felt awkward in its action when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near hind leg. Trainer was advised DUCHESS ROTHESAY would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start. Doomben 13/07/2022
Majorelle A post race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed it had received a clod to the left eye. The gelding was treated accordingly by the on course veterinarian. Grafton 10/02/2023
Elarski Bucked shortly after the start and was retired from the event. Trainer’s representative was advised that the mare would be required to officially trial prior to next racing. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/03/2023
Held up approaching and rounding the home turn before being directed to the inside of heels to improve upon straightening. Approaching the 200m, became held up on heels and was unable to improve until being directed out around heels near the 100m. Tuncurry 12/02/2023
Jump'n Fly Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 01/03/2023
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight and passing the 200m shifted in contacting LAGUNA DE CHICABEL. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Titanium Stood flat footed and was slow into stride. Aquis Beaudesert 03/10/2022
From the wide barrier was restrained at the start to a rearward position closer to the rails. Doomben 21/09/2022
Calcareous Jumped out at the start. After being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward and lead the event from the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 25/11/2022
Bumped after the start and shifted outwards. Eagle Farm 01/11/2022
Jimmy's Dream Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn. Apprentice J Lloyd was reminded of his obligation to fully test his mount to the conclusion of the event. Doomben 01/03/2023
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 08/02/2023
Vonzither Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/03/2023
Over raced during the early and middle stages. Obliged to shift out to avoid the heels of GROOVIN’ THE MOO rounding the home turn. Doomben 15/02/2023