Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

20/02/2018 Gatton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Shakira Lost the near hind plate in running. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Princess Snowy Had a tendency to lay in approaching the 200m and brushed the running rail. Ipswich 31/01/2018
Great Powers Steadied from heels near 800m. Doomben 26/01/2018
Prossimita Raced greenly and had a tendency to lay in in the early stages when being restrained. Forced wider rounding the home turn when CURRUMBIN CRAFT hung out. Ipswich 31/01/2018
Two Plus Two Tightened for room at the start. Stewards questioned jockey R. Williams and Trainer M. Kropp in relation to the tactics adopted. Refer full report. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Dalby 05/02/2018
Taabinga Slow into stride. Ipswich 11/10/2017
 
Race 2
Gilded Lion Slow to begin. Toowoomba 23/12/2017
Dream Captain As B. Appo was indisposed, S. Lacy was substituted as the rider of the horse. Slow to begin. Kilcoy 26/01/2018
Oppenheimer Raced three wide throughout without cover and then hung out rounding the home turn and raced greenly in the home straight. Apprentice S. Lacy reported that her mount raced greenly throughout the event. Ipswich 31/01/2018
Sireeanna Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 19/01/2018
Two Plus Two Tightened for room at the start. Stewards questioned jockey R. Williams and Trainer M. Kropp in relation to the tactics adopted. Refer full report. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Dalby 05/02/2018
Catchulata Raced four wide without cover. When questioned regarding the horse’s disappointing performance, jockey B. Appo stated that his instructions were to lead if possible, however the filly failed to show the necessary speed to comply with these instructions and as a result when attempting to improve forward was caught racing wide. He added that the filly was not entirely comfortable on today’s tight track, however was still disappointing in its performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Beaudesert 29/07/2017
Miss Drumbeats Checked at the 800m. Kilcoy 26/01/2018
Lucky's Lil Girl Slow to begin. Placed in restricted room near the 500m and was steadied. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2018
Megashot Prior to racing the horse underwent a veterinary examination, and a swab sample was taken. Stewards questioned Apprentice C. Bayliss in respect of his riding after rounding the home turn. Refer full report. Toowoomba 09/02/2018
 
Race 3
Golden Command Commenced to hang out passing the 900m and then raced wide for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer J. Zielke advised that he would experiment with some gear changes prior to the horse’s next start. Notwithstanding that advice, stewards informed Mr Zielke that a warning would be placed against the gelding’s racing manners. Ipswich 13/01/2018
Wall of Silence Passing the 1100m had a tendency to lay in despite the efforts of its rider tightening MILITARY EXPRESS which in turn was forced in on to MISS SEVERINA which had to be restrained from heels and shifted in tightening SONIC QUILL which had to be restrained away from heels. Raced 3 wide with cover throughout. Trainer D Newham was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding regarding its poor performance as it was beaten 19 lengths. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Magic Anna Fractious in the barriers. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Wendouree Red Near 800m when shifting out to improve bumped HEADLIGHTS. Steadied away from heels of BENICSTRESS, which was weakening, passing 600m. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Ruby Red Slippers Bumped shortly after the start. Dalby 05/02/2018
Pexbury Avenue Slow into stride. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Pipemajor Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 500m and was steadied. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. Dalby 05/02/2018
Sir Earlstoun Slow into stride. Ipswich 07/02/2018
 
Race 4
Wicked Trilogy Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. Dalby 05/02/2018
Godzone Girl Raced wide without cover in early stages. Rider reported mare failed to handle heavy track conditions. Vetted - no abnormalities. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Shandaara Near the 1500m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of WINDMILL FOLLIES which shifted in. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Glenbawns Dutchess Shifted in when not completely clear near the 1300m. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Lucky Three Sevens Near 300m had to be momentarily steadied when awkwardly placed on heels. Hampered near 100m. Grafton 03/02/2018
 
Race 5
Snippet of Hope On return to scale, jockey J. Hull was reminded of his obligation to ride his mount out to the end of the race. Toowoomba 09/12/2017
Tycoon Zip Hung out rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Poetic Dragon Raced four wide and hung out on the turn. Ipswich 22/11/2017
Swift Reply Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin (3L). Post race veterinary examination of the gelding found it was displaying a slow recovery. Taree 23/01/2018
Set Wait Hung out passing the 500m. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
 
Race 6
Singapore Fling Laid out rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have tied up. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Clang Again Bumped on jumping away. Ipswich 16/02/2018
Power of Divas Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2018
Abi's the One Raced wide throughout. Gatton 12/01/2018
Lady Vidia Slow to begin. Toowoomba 09/02/2018
Close Enough Laid out rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 09/02/2018
 
Race 7
Dreamscope Rider questioned re mount racing 3 wide without cover in small field - advised instructed to ride forward from outside barrier and attempt to settle outside leader, which she anticipated to be FLAMIN MOGUL. Further added when it became apparent would not have sufficient speed to clear REAL GOOD outside of the leader and rather than restrain to rear of field obliged to race 3 wide without cover. Stewards noted explanation. Doomben 26/01/2018
Portsea M. Hellyer reported that his mount was inclined to lay out in the middle stages. Rockhampton 09/06/2017
Marvel On jumping was crowded losing ground. Taree 15/01/2018
Marvel Late scratching at 5.27pm acting on veterinary advice after the gelding was found to be lame in the near foreleg after arriving at the barriers. Vet clearance required. Taree 23/01/2018
Monaco Miracle Near 450m steadied when placed in restricted room between FUTURE EVENT and WALK OF SHAME, which shifted out to improve Gold Coast 09/09/2017
Runaway Ruler Bumped heavily at the start. Toowoomba 09/02/2018
Balabina Blundered on jumping away. Gold Coast 26/08/2017