Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

03/05/2023 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BRC MEMBERSHIP ON SALE NOW Class 5 Handicap 1200m
Highland Son Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2023
Gentle Prince Bumped and taken out on jumping Gatton 08/04/2023
Approaching the 1450m became awkward in its action for a short distance and lost ground. Apprentice Y Lewis advised stewards that her saddle shifted shortly after the start which she believes was the reason for the horse becoming awkward in its action. Held up from the 500m point until rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/04/2023
Carribean King (NZ) Held up rounding the home turn and then disappointed for a run and was steady approaching the 300m. Again, raced in restricted room approaching the 100m and had to be steadied, as a result went to the line without being fully tested. Sunshine Coast 23/04/2023
Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 05/04/2023
Aureus Angel Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 15/04/2023
Titanium Very slow to begin. Apprentice C. Graham stated that the gelding couldn’t muster speed early and failed to respond to her riding. A post race veterinary examination revealed an elevated heart rate Doomben 12/04/2023
Slow to begin. Doomben 22/03/2023
 
Race 2 LADBROKES LIVE BETTING QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1200m
Russian Sub Laid out under pressure in the straight, carrying I AM MASON wider on the track. Doomben 12/04/2023
Lost In Transit Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 23/04/2023
Began awkwardly, shifted in abruptly and bumped BELLE JUMENT. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Ipswich 23/03/2023
Ardern Over raced in the early stages. Doomben 12/04/2023
Ancient Mission raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/04/2023
Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2023
Quest Of Quests Bumped on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/04/2023
Sonic Light Raced wide in the early stages. Ipswich 05/04/2023
Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping and became unbalanced. Eagle Farm 26/10/2022
 
Race 3 NOVA 106.9 BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS QTIS Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap 1200m
Crazy Brave Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Doomben 16/11/2022
Invahir Slow to begin. When questioned in relation to the performance rider stated that his intention was to settle further forward in today’s event however after beginning slowly he settled further back than anticipated. Rider stated that his mount only responded fairly to his riding throughout the early and middle stages and when placed under pressure near the 400m the gelding failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in its run to the line. Rider stated that in his opinion the gelding may have jarred up in today’s event. Vet no ab's. Lismore 15/04/2023
Raced wide. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2023
Fiery Ring Settled further forward than may have been expected after beginning well from the inside gate and being ridden positively as a result. Toowoomba 15/04/2023
Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 19/11/2022
Blazing Love Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2023
Helikedempretty A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near-hind leg consistent with having been galloped on. Sunshine Coast 23/04/2023
 
Race 4 MEKKA FEST 19 AUGUST QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1800m
Hokkaido (NZ) Began only fairly. Warwick Farm 19/04/2023
Slow to being. App 500m was awkwardly placed inside heels and was reluctant to hold position. Royal Randwick 08/04/2023
Mishani Spartan Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Slow to begin. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
Burnt By Bernie Over raced during the middle stages. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Divine Purpose Began awkwardly. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer C. Taylor reported that he was disappointed in the filly’s effort and was advised to report back to Stewards the condition of the filly and subsequent plans moving forward with the filly’s preparation. Doomben 22/04/2023
Dark Chill Jumped awkwardly. Shifted outwards shortly after the start bumping GRAND BAIE. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Raced in restricted room for a number of strides passing the 250m. Doomben 12/04/2023
Fireflies Overraced in the early and middle stages of the event. Ipswich 10/04/2023
Irish Sally Bumped on jumping. Performed below market expectations. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 15/04/2023
Restrained out of the barrier to obtain a position closer to the inside running rail with cover. Shifted in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 18/03/2023
Kalea Became awkward at the heels of IRONSIDE which shifted out to improve. Sunshine Coast 09/04/2023
Mishani Kingdom Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
 
Race 5 XXXX DRY Maiden Plate 1800m
Dark Tangent Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Connections advised of a change of tactics where the gelding would be ridden further back from the wide barrier if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Held up for clear running from leaving the 300m until the 200m. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Flawless Ambition Over raced in the early and middle stages. Passing the 200m, shifted out under pressure resulting in CALL ME HILTON and PARALLEL being taken wider on the track. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2023
Made the turn near the 800m awkwardly when hanging out. Hung out rounding the home turn then hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 31/03/2023
Patti Waggin Slow to begin. Near the 1500m, when over racing, steadied from heels. Near the 900m, steadied when the pace slackened to avoid heels. Raced in restricted room momentarily when rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/04/2023
When the pace of the race steadied approaching the 1200m, shifted wider and race wide from that point. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2023
The Khan (NZ) Near the 1000m, steadied from the heels of SIMPLY ROSE which shifted out. Held up between the 600m and the home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 08/04/2023
Encompass Severely tightened by the riderless DARKENED DESTINY shortly after the start and was checked. Ipswich 19/04/2023
Slow to begin, bumped after start. Ipswich 05/04/2023
Parallel Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Jockey J. Orman reported that the horse did not quicken as expected when placed under pressure from the home turn. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2023
Slow to begin. Leaving the 600m attempted to shift wider to improve, however was unable to do so when ROCK WAR held its racing line to the outside. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
The King Slayer Ran wide rounding the first turn. Ballina 11/04/2023
When the pace of the race steadied approaching the 1200m, shifted wider and race wide from that point. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2023
Another Dime Slow to begin. Doomben 12/04/2023
Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 150m laid out across the heels of a runner and thereafter shifted out to obtain clear running. Ballina 30/03/2023
Ngozi (NZ) Cast its near hind plate in running. Checked to avoid heels shortly after the start, when significantly tightened for room. Ipswich 19/04/2023
Psychic Rose Jumped out at the start and bumped ANOTHER DAZZLER. Crowded for room and momentarily steadied rounding the home turn between ANOTHER DAZZLER and CALLYWAG which shifted out and away from LET’S PROSPER. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Grande Baie (NZ) Over raced in the early stages. Doomben 12/04/2023
Glen Massey (NZ) Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Over raced in the middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding, jockey A Allen reported that the gelding raced greenly during the event and as it was only having its third start in a race today it would derive a significant benefit from the race experience of today's event. Jockey Allen added that he advised trainer P Duncan that in his opinion the gelding would also benefit from the addition of blinkers to its gear. Trainer P Duncan advised that the gelding would now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/11/2022
Roar Hide Raced greenly. Ipswich 19/04/2023
Jumped awkwardly. Doomben 12/04/2023
Toptimistic Began awkwardly. Steadied from the heels of CEE EYE CEE at the 900m. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages. Made the turn out of the home straight on the first occasion awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 1300m and was checked. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Arctic Dasher Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Grafton 18/04/2023
 
Race 6 THE STAR STRADBROKE SEASON Maiden Plate 1400m
Cee Eye Cee Approaching the winning post improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Dark Tangent Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Connections advised of a change of tactics where the gelding would be ridden further back from the wide barrier if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Held up for clear running from leaving the 300m until the 200m. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Landsborough Lad Crowded at the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and lost ground. Over-raced in the early stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/08/2022
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly whilst being restrained in the early stages. Near the 700m improved onto heels and was eased. Doomben 10/08/2022
Brasco Began awkwardly and then was bumped. Rider reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and, as a consequence, was left without a strong finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Newcastle 22/04/2023
Shifted out on jumping and bumped rnr. Near the 400m commenced to lay in and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Newcastle 08/04/2023
Houston Rocket Hampered on jumping. Doomben 12/04/2023
Paienbara Tightened for room and brushed the running rail near the 500m. Ipswich 19/04/2023
Jumped out at the start. Approaching the 150m shifted out around the heels of the tiring ROCKATHON momentarily crowding VAGABOND PRINCE. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Schmeichel A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to be lame (1/5) in the near foreleg. Tnr was advised that a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/barrier trial. Kembla Grange 27/08/2022
Deep Clean Shifted out abruptly on jumping resulting in its rider becoming momentarily unbalanced. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Miss Bacall (NZ) Held up for clear running on entering the home straight to approaching the 200m. Ipswich 10/04/2023
Raced wide throughout. Bumped and forced wider approaching the 500m by ZIGSTOR which was shifted wider by its rider when racing keen Sunshine Coast 24/03/2023
French Step Began awkwardly, shifted out onto FURTHERING. Over raced during the early stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have a slow post race recovery. Doomben 12/04/2023
Awkwardly placed at heels rounding the home turn. Ipswich 28/10/2022
Torque Espagna Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Bumped with SECRET SONNETS soon after the start. Rockhampton 18/03/2023
Boom The Great Jumped out at the start. Warwick 18/04/2023
Bounded as the start was effected and lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 08/04/2023
Crimson Reward Began awkwardly. Traralgon 29/10/2022
Chance With Wolves Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels at the 800m and was obliged to shift wider. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Began awkwardly and jumped out. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
 
Race 7 SKY RACING Class 1 Handicap 1800m
Chernak (FR) Hampered on jumping. Doomben 12/04/2023
Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide without cover. The Valley 02/12/2022
Kronenbourg (NZ) Fractious before start, jumped awkwardly. Laid in leaving the 400m. Ipswich 05/04/2023
Security Advisor Began awkwardly. Doomben 12/04/2023
Near the 300m, became tightened for racing room when HAVLICEK shifted in, resulting in SECURITY ADVISOR being crowded onto the running rail and becoming unbalanced. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Aban (NZ) Approaching the 250m, was obliged to alter course after ATLANTIC EAGLE shifted in under pressure. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Big Ticket Boy Jockey G Cartwright reported that it had been her intention to settle further back in the field similar to last start, however after other runners suffered interference from the riderless DARKENED DESTINY shortly after the start, she elected to allow the gelding to stride forward to a position outside the lead. Ipswich 19/04/2023
Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 05/04/2023
Leery Raced greenly in the straight. Doomben 12/04/2023
Slow to begin. Approaching the 350m was obliged to alter course to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Reisinger Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2023
Fractious in the barrier. Began awkwardly and buffeted FAUSTO. Approaching the 1200m, commenced to over race and shifted wider racing three wide until the 700m. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Better Times Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Cluedo (NZ) Returned to the enclosure with blood in its mouth. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have lost a tooth during the running of the event. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2023
Raced wide throughout. Hampered by DIRTY DANCING over the concluding stages. Ipswich 23/03/2023
Kalea Became awkward at the heels of IRONSIDE which shifted out to improve. Sunshine Coast 09/04/2023
Time To Testify Began awkwardly, bumping MAPLE DOOR. Over raced when restrained to obtain cover near the 1400m. Ipswich 19/04/2023
Texas Hold'em Slow to begin. Cast the off fore plate in running. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Raced wide from the 1200m. Gatton 23/02/2023
Hell Of A Prince Inconvenienced and taken wider on the track leaving the 800m. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Renault Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 23/04/2023
 
Race 8 MOUNT FRANKLIN BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1600m
Amicus Curiae Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages Eagle Farm 15/04/2023
Arctic Wolf Raced wide from the 800m. Toowoomba 26/04/2023
Starzam Near the 1100m became crowded for room by OCEAN EMPEROR. Then over raced at the heels of OCEAN EMPEROR for a short distance afterwards. Doomben 12/04/2023
Dickensian Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 600m, disappointed for a run between KING’S CONTRACT and FOXY BARONESS and was obliged to steady from heels. Held up after improving onto heels approaching the 200m before being steadied and shifting out to secure clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 22/04/2023
Began awkwardly bumping the outside barrier partition. Approaching the 50m had to be restrained to avoid the heels of MOVEITMOVEIT which shifted in whilst racing greenly. Apprentice A. Jones was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground in future. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a poor post race recovery. Stewards will inquire into a report that the gelding had missed work leading into today’s event when recovering from a foot abscess to allow trainer Mr G. Thornton to be present Doomben 08/04/2023
Choir Boy Laid out rounding the home turn. Ipswich 05/04/2023
Kiss My Millo Slow to begin. Doomben 12/04/2023
Shifted out when racing awkwardly at heels approaching the 700m. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Aswaat Slow to begin. Over raced during the early stages. At the 800m, had to be restrained off the heels of SEEFELD. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Began awkwardly and bumped BEAN DANCING. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Fearless Knight Leaving the 1400m raced in restricted room for a short distance. Held up on rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Inconvenienced and carried wider shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
Greek Star Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Doomben 12/04/2023
Kinetic Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 19/04/2023
 
Race 9 BJORN AGAIN ABBA TRIBUTE 2 JUNE QTIS BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1400m
Matowatakpe Stewards inquired into the tactics adopted by jockey K Wilson-Taylor on the gelding in particular between the 500m and 150m. Stewards after taking evidence from trainer J Bruce and the rider of MATOWATAKPE, elected to adjourn and consider the matter. Stewards also intend to review wagering on the event and will resume at a time and date to be fixed. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Ipswich 31/03/2023
Vendidit Overraced in the early stages. Eagle Farm 01/10/2022
Near the 1700m commenced to over race when placed in restricted room between THE RITZ and ZA CEIBAS. Doomben 03/09/2022
Mister Yu Shu Commenced awkwardly before being tightened for room. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 15/03/2023
Our Rebel Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding 1st turn. When quest re perf. rdr stated mount had blinkers on today & travelled keenly outside leader throughout e&m stages. App stated she encouraged mount along from 500m however it responded only fairly & was disapp to line. App stated she believed manner in which mount raced in e&m stages was to detriment sustaining a finishing effort. App stated mount may appreciate being ridden with cover so as to sustain finishing effort. P/R vet exam no ab's. Murwillumbah 27/12/2022
Turned its head just prior to the start being affected and lost ground. Shortly after the start was bumped heavily and lost ground. Doomben 14/12/2022
So Country (NZ) Began awkwardly. Tamworth 26/02/2023
Brook Hill Steadied from the heels of BRILLIANT CONCEPT, whilst laying in over the concluding stages. L Allen reported that her mount laid in throughout the event. Ipswich 14/01/2023
Olympic Class Travelled keenly throughout the early stages. Grafton 13/07/2022
Majestics Request Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 250m until the 150m. Doomben 12/04/2023
Laid in under pressure in the home straight resulting it its rider being unable to fully test the gelding. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2023
I Am Azzurro At the 200m, awkwardly placed on the heels of MISS BALTIMORE which shifted in and away from CRAZY TRAIN which laid in under pressure. Doomben 22/04/2023
Raced wide throughout. Shifted in marginally and bumped TOOMUCHINFORMATION, leaving the 500m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 01/04/2023
Hallowed Girl Slow to begin. Doomben 12/04/2023
Slow to begin. Doomben 16/11/2022
Bulloo Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room to the inside of OUTBURST passing the 1400m and as a result had to be steadied. Over raced during the early and middle stages. Passing the 1200m, had to be restrained off the heels of A BIG CHANCE. Eagle Farm 15/04/2023
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and elected to shift in to obtain clear running. Approaching the 200m disappointed for a narrow run and as a result became awkwardly placed on heels and as a result had to shift wider to obtain clear running. Doomben 01/04/2023
Starzam Near the 1100m became crowded for room by OCEAN EMPEROR. Then over raced at the heels of OCEAN EMPEROR for a short distance afterwards. Doomben 12/04/2023
Sailor's Secret Hampered on jumping. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Doomben 01/04/2023
Think High Raced in restricted room when passing the 400m. Doomben 01/03/2023
 
Race 10 GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB Class 2 Plate 1300m
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
Billy's Bro Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
Bullion Boy Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped OUR MAGNUS. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
Sea Palling Bumped and became unbalanced rounding the home turn when STRIKING PLAINS shifted out to improve. Ipswich 31/03/2023
Leaving the 1200m improved onto heels shifted out before restraining for cover. Doomben 25/02/2023
Mista Omega Hampered at the start when ROCK UP jumped out. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Duchess Rothesay Passing the 300m, laid in for a short distance before being corrected by its rider. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2023
Loves Me Likearock (GB) Rdr reported the filly hung to the left over the concluding stages. Newmarket (GB) 22/09/2022
Madame Du Gast Rider reported the mare failed to travel throughout and commenced to give ground from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Steward will follow up with the stable. Sportsbet-Ballarat 05/04/2023
Slow to begin, held up from the 400m until passing the 100m. R stated the intention was to settle on speed, however, after commencing awkwardly the mare settled further back than intended. R conceded in hindsight from the 600m he should have positioned the mare to follow the eventual winner. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 15/03/2023
Mintaka Lad When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J Byrne stated that the horse had raced keenly last start and the stable had therefore removed the blinkers from the horse’s gear. He added that the horse travelled comfortably throughout today’s event, however failed to quicken in the home straight when asked for a finishing effort. Trainer D Vandyke advised Stewards that he was somewhat disappointed with the geldings finishing effort and would monitor the horse in the coming days. Sunshine Coast 23/04/2023
O'miss Behaving Improved onto heels near the 50m and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 16/04/2023
Secret Note Disappointed for a run near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 11/12/2022
My Pins (NZ) Began awkwardly. Warwick 18/04/2023
Lovemetender From the outside barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Rosehill Gardens 05/11/2022
Rocklily Connections advised that it is the intention for the mare to be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. However, was then slow to begin and as a result settled midfield. Ipswich 19/04/2023
Pretty Little Lass Began awkwardly and lost significant ground. Sunshine Coast 23/04/2023
Elarski Obliged to alter course at the 300m to the outside of VONZITHER. Doomben 22/03/2023
Ultimate Outcome Approaching the 300m, tightened for room when racing to the inside of IRONSIDE, which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Sunshine Coast 23/04/2023
Raced wide from the 800m. Sunshine Coast 09/04/2023
Maxie Tap (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 15/04/2023
Reared as the start was affected and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up approaching the home turn. Ipswich 31/03/2023