Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (22/Aug/2015 Gold Coast)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Crown the Boss  Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.  Toowoomba  8/08/2015 
Jaded  Slow to begin. A post race veterinary examination revealed the filly had lost its off hind plate and was exhibiting lameness in the leg. Trainer M. Wilson was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required for the horse prior to its next race start.   Sunshine Coast  27/02/2015 
Moss Harry  Approaching the 700m had to be steadied from heels.  Gold Coast  29/04/2015 
Star of Aquarius  Bumped rounding the home turn. When asked to explain her riding rounding the home turn, jockey S. Bogenhuber stated that she was placing her mount under pressure at that point, however A LADYS COMPLIMENT improved to her inside and due to that runner travelling better than her was able to push out and obtain clear running. Stewards accepted the explanation.  Toowoomba  1/11/2014 
  Race  2          
Kwinana  Hung out from the 600m to the 400m.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Lady Bryce  Began awkwardly and lost ground. Bumped leaving 700m.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Mr Good Looking  Held up rounding the home turn. Steadied from heels near the 100m and forced to shift outwards to obtain clear running.

  		Toowoomba  15/08/2015 
Party Till Dawn  Raced wide throughout. When questioned as to the horse's seemingly improved performance, trainer G. Heinrich noted that from a wide barrier at its last start it raced further back in the field than expected and then peaked on its run over the final 200m. Ms Heinrich noted that on that occasion the horse was first up from a spell and she was of the view that it would derive some fitness benefit from that run. The explanation was noted.  Ipswich  17/12/2014 
Starocity  Raced wide during the early stages. Laid in under pressure throughout the home straight.  Gold Coast  18/07/2015 
Zagazig  Rider reported that his mount had a tendency to lay out throughout the event and was not comfortable on the tight turning track.  Beaudesert  8/05/2015 
  Race  3          
Amber Jet  Jockey N Day reported that his intention was to take up a handy position, however, the filly failed to muster speed in the early stages which forced him to race further back in the field than anticipated. Jockey Day was of the view that the filly would be better suited when able to obtain cover closer to the speed over further ground than that of today's event.   Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Diamondine  Bumped by another runner shortly after the start.  Goondiwindi  22/03/2015 
Diva Forever  Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Fashion Saga  Slow to begin.  Murwillumbah  3/08/2015 
Mishani Nefertiti  Raced 3 wide. Jockey B. Pengelly reported that the filly was not entirely comfortable on today's track conditions, however he was nevertheless advised by stewards to ensure he rides his mounts out to the end of the race.   Doomben  24/06/2015 
Ra Ra Epic  Near the 700m became awkward when placed in restricted room and had to be steadied. Then commenced to over-race and near the 500m had to be steadied when placed in restricted room.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Real Naughty  Slow to begin. Steadied from heels near the 500m.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Stage Dancer  Raced wide throughout.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Vida Playa  Began awkwardly.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Waltz in Flight  Near the 700m steadied and lost ground when tightened for room. Raced greenly in the home straight and approaching the 200m shifted in and had to be steadied from heels.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
  Race  4          
Blatant  Slow to begin.   Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Canny Be Famous  A pre race veterinary examination of the gelding, which was fractious in the barriers, passed it fit to start. Slow to begin. Overraced approaching the 1400m.  Ballina  10/08/2015 
Meadow Dreamer  Hampered at the start.  Ipswich  7/08/2015 
Not to Know  Shifted out abruptly after passing the 100m and had to be steadied from heels.   Sunshine Coast  5/08/2015 
Utmost Faith (NZ)  Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at heels approaching the 400m. Raced wide for the majority of the race.


  		Ipswich  31/07/2015 
Victorveto (NZ)  Trainer R. Lyford advised that the gelding would be ridden further off the speed than at its most recent start. Subsequently, the gelding raced in a midfield position.  Toowoomba  1/08/2015 
  Race  5          
Akacheta Lee (NZ)  Caught wide in the early stages before being ridden vigorously to assume the lead passing the 800m. Bumped by another runner and forced wider passing the 400m.   Sunshine Coast  5/08/2015 
Island Empire  Near the 900m steadied when tightened for room, became awkward and made contact with the running rail. Bumped upon straightening.   Gold Coast  8/08/2015 
Light 'n' Shade  Slow to begin.  Doomben  26/07/2015 
Majestic Shadow  Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Beaudesert  6/08/2015 
McGill (NZ)  Approaching the 100m was obliged to ease and shift out across a number of heels to obtain clear running approaching the 50m.  Murwillumbah  3/08/2015 
Rah Rah Boy  Hung in and had to be steadied over the concluding stages.  Ipswich  24/07/2015 
  Race  6          
Bletchy Boy  Improved onto heels leaving the 200m and was held up until a point near the 50m.  Gold Coast  1/08/2015 
Famous Grouse  Bumped and unbalanced approaching the 900m.  Ballina  10/08/2015 
Fibro  Tightened for room and had to be steadied near the 400m when placed in restricted room to the inside of the heels of RED SRAAD, which shifted in momentarily. M. Hellyer, rider of RED SRAAD, was reprimanded for shifting in, causing a tightening to runners to his inside.   Ipswich  31/07/2015 
Natural Sign  Raced wide in the early stages.  Ipswich  7/08/2015 
Planet America  Inconvenienced on jumping away.   Sunshine Coast  5/08/2015 
Sevva Nights (NZ)  Began awkwardly.  Gold Coast  9/05/2015 
Superfast Saki  Bumped passing the 300m. Near the 200m checked with tightened for room and lost ground.  Gold Coast  18/07/2015 
The Lynches  Questioned as to performance - rider stated obliged to race wide for majority but gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage and was dissapointing. Trainer unable to explain performance as gelding had worked well and impressed him in an unofficial trial leading into the event. Post race vet - slow recovery rate. Trainer subsequently reported that gelding had since worked and trialled well without noseroll and toungue tie and as such this gear would be removed.  Gold Coast  1/08/2015 
  Race  7          
Belegic  A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be coughing. Trainer reported that an endoscopic examination of the horse followng the race failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer added that horse had since worked well and was hopefull of an improved showing.  Doomben  8/08/2015 
Eliminator  Slow to begin. Held up for clear running after passing the 500m and until near the 300m. Had to be checked over the concluding stages.   Sunshine Coast  5/08/2015 
Gully Command  Had to be restrained from heels near the 600m. Jockey was questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the early stages. He stated that it was always his intention to race in a forward position either outside the leader or with a trail behind the leaders, however after beginning reasonably well, he was unable to cross runners to his inside and as a result he eased to took a trailing position. The explanation was noted.
  		Doomben  28/03/2015 
Primal Flight  Shifted out away from heels near the 900m.   Doomben  8/08/2015 
Primed to Win  Slow to begin.  Coffs Harbour  6/08/2015 
Senglea Sun  A post race veterinary examination of SENGLEA SUN revealed the gelding to be sore in both front fetlocks. Trainer A. Willick advised that SENGLEA SUN will now be sent for a spell. Ms Willick was advised that the gelding must compete in an official barrier trial and a veterinary report on treatment undertaken and a certificate of fitness must be produced prior to it racing again.
  		Sunshine Coast  7/03/2015 
Spring Rose  Blundered at the start and lost ground.   Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
Wicked Babe  Raced wide throughout.  Toowoomba  8/08/2015 
  Race  8          
Crooked Stick  Slow to begin.  Doomben  12/08/2015 
Redhawks  Bumped heavily on the hindquaters rounding the home turn.  Beaudesert  6/08/2015 
She's a Danica  Inquiry re tactics adopted, where after it appeared there was opportunity to settle early outside the leader he then improved and led the race, setting a strong tempo. Rider J. Lloyd said he would have preferred to settle outside the leader, but the mare overraced and did not settle, so he strode forward in an attempt to have it settle but it refused to do so. He added the trainer would now remove the blinkers from its gear. The trainer confirmed he would removed the blinkers.  Sunshine Coast  5/08/2015 
Unspoken  Eased when improving onto heels after passing the winning post on the first occasion.

  		Toowoomba  17/01/2015 
Water Boy (NZ)  When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey A Spinks stated that he was forced to place the gelding under pressure earlier than expected. Jockey Spinks added that the gelding then laid in under pressure during the home straight and in his opinion the 59kg impost today may have had a detrimental effect on the gelding's performance.  Gold Coast  8/08/2015 

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