Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (27/Feb/2016 Gold Coast)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Caviar Girl  Raced keenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the horse's improved performance, trainer indicated that the filly had run well at her first start at Warwick on 26 December, however had not been able to obtain clear running at its most recent starts and was disappointing. He added that he was anticipating a forward showing today.  Dalby  6/02/2016 
Godzone Girl  Overraced in the early and middle stages and shifted in, making heavy contact with another runner near the 1000m. Then raced 3 wide without cover.   Sunshine Coast  29/08/2015 
Knightwick Manor  Inconvenienced at the start and lost ground.  Ipswich  25/02/2016 
Queen of the Ark  Held up rounding the home turn and for a large portion of the home straight until able to secure clear running approaching the 100m.  Warwick  20/02/2016 
  Race  2          
Godwood  Began awkwardly. Approaching the 300m became held up on
heels and was unable to be fully tested until obtaining clear running passing the
200m. Eased when tightened for room approaching the 200m.
 
Coffs Harbour  12/02/2016 
Hoagy  Slow to begin.   Coffs Harbour  12/02/2016 
Jam With the Duke  Allowed to stride forward passing the 1400m to be positioned outside the leader approaching the 1000m.   Doomben  17/02/2016 
King Archer  Overraced for a short distance when being restrained to obtain cover passing the 1000m. Bumped heavily and became unbalanced near the 450m. Steadied from heels when weakening approaching the 300m.   Sunshine Coast  14/02/2016 
Naytellrhi Miss  Slow to begin.   Grafton  9/02/2016 
Really Sure  Shifted out under pressure passing the 200m.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
Tonna Power  Shortly after the start had to be steadied when tightened for room.  Gold Coast  6/02/2016 
  Race  3          
Afton Prince  Jockey M. Cahill reported that his mount raced very greenly in the early stages and was reluctant to stretch out and from the 600m hung out badly across the heels of other runners and shifted towards the middle of the track. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. A Warning was placed on the horse regarding its racing manners.   Ipswich  26/08/2015 
Charmor  bumped by another runner near 600 metres. Inconvenienced by riderless horse near 100 metres.  Beaudesert  31/10/2015 
Duble Meaning  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Hung in during the early stages of the home straight.  Gold Coast  13/02/2016 
French Charm  Leaving the 250m steadied when placed in restricted room between runners. Rider reported connections would now consider sending filly for a spell.  Gold Coast  17/10/2015 
Gee Sting  Slow into stride.  Gold Coast  14/06/2014 
Glenturret  Slow to begin and hampered shortly after. Passing the 100m was
eased when momentarily tightened for room.  
Lismore  24/08/2015 
Maitland Gem  As the horse had not started since December 2014, it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to race.  Gatton  12/02/2016 
Mambo Miss  Slow to begin.  Wyong  30/04/2015 
Smart Craft  Raced very wide throughout and ungenerously in the early and middle stages.  Gatton  12/02/2016 
  Race  4          
Asthecourtcommands  Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 200m.  Gold Coast  13/02/2016 
Bayview Emperor  Held up rounding the home turn and was obliged to alter course approaching the 100m.  Sunshine Coast  14/02/2016 
Betterthanyouthink  Bumped near 200m.  Gold Coast  20/02/2016 
Capitanear  Steadied after being placed in restricted room near the 400m.  Warwick  20/02/2016 
Lake Argyle  Change of tactics advised by trainer to be ridden further back in field. Ridden accordingly.  Gold Coast  20/02/2016 
Zambezi Moment  Near the 800m was steadied when tightened for room by
Mackenzie Heights which shifted in. 
Grafton  9/02/2016 
  Race  5          
Arrogant Boy  Hampered when crowded on jumping. Restrained when close to heels approaching the finish line.  Doomben  11/04/2015 
Havasay  Jockey M. Cahill reported the horse travelled well, however near the 500m appeared to strike a soft patch in the track and became unbalanced. He said from that point the horse dropped the bit and was reluctant to respond to his riding.   Ipswich  3/02/2016 
Hotel Coste  Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Unable to obtain clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight when awkwardly placed at heels.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
Sonador Cellar  Began awkwardly and shortly after was crowded onto Natural
Warrior by Super Zulu and as a result became badly unbalanced.  
Ballina  29/01/2016 
  Race  6          
Boardwalk  Stood flatfooted as the start was effected and lost considerable ground.   Gold Coast  6/02/2016 
Captain Excel  Buffeted by another runner rounding the home turn  Sunshine Coast  19/02/2016 
Cashinko  Shifted in at the start and bumped another runner.  Gatton  12/02/2016 
Clangoranda  Pulled fiercely in the early stages. An inquiry in to the tactics
adopted on the gelding between the 1300m and 1000m was opened and
adjourned to a date to be fixed. Jockey Ms S. Drake will be interviewed regarding
her whip use prior to the 100m at a date to be fixed. 
Lismore  30/01/2016 
Dream Speed  Overraced in the middle stages and was inclined to lay out.   Sunshine Coast  14/02/2016 
High Adversity (NZ)  Raced wide during the early and middle stages before being allowed to stride forward to assume a position outside the leader near the 100m.  Gold Coast  13/02/2016 
Lady Athena  A veterinary examination of the horse which was kicked behind the barriers, cleared it to start. Obliged to alter course near the 200m to gain clear running. Had to be steadied momentarily away from heels near the 700m.   Doomben  13/02/2016 
  Race  7          
Budget Bender  Raced wide in the early stages. Eased out of the event in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery rate and a laceration to the near fore heel, consistent with galloping on itself.   Doomben  6/02/2016 
Skating Away  Raced wide throughout.  Dalby  6/02/2016 
  Race  8          
Dusty  Connections advised that the intention will be to have the mare ridden further forward today should circumstances permit. Ridden vigorously in the early stages and was forced to race wide throughout when unable to obtain cover.   Gold Coast  13/02/2016 
Out Late  Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.  Gatton  12/02/2016 
She's a Ruby  Had to be steadied near the 400m when crowded slightly.

 
Ipswich  5/10/2015 
Star Stiletto  Began awkwardly and lost ground.  Gold Coast  13/02/2016 

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