Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

14/01/2017 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Deep Image Slow to begin. Had to be steadied away from heels near the 1100m. Doomben 17/12/2016
Dortmund Began awkwardly and made contact with the near side of its barrier. Canterbury Park 16/12/2016
Dot Painting laid in under pressure prior to 200m. Flemington 16/01/2016
Omiya Knuckled badly on jumping, shifted in resulting in Lord Kingsley and Ahndras being hampered. Rider T Angland stated after knuckling on jumping away, he was able to take up the lead on the gelding where it travelled comfortably. He added that he was still disappointed with the horse’s effort, particularly over the final 100m when it gave ground quickly. He added that in his view, Omiya is still somewhat immature and would derive benefit from racing. A post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near hind fetlock. Canterbury Park 13/06/2016
Ajani Had difficulty obtaining completely clear running until near the 100m. Wyong 17/05/2016
Trust Me Hung out rounding the home turn and when placed under pressure in the straight proving difficult to ride out. Tuncurry 12/12/2016
Mount Panorama Slow to begin. Approaching the first turn commenced to overrace and was steadied away from the heels of Dam Ready. Wyong 22/12/2016
Fit for Purpose Raced wide throughout and then was held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 10/07/2016
Zafina Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 20/08/2016
Amaryliss Raced three wide throughout. Doomben 03/08/2016
Husson Boots Trainer T. Gollan advised that the filly would be ridden with cover if circumstances permit. The horse settled in a midfield position with cover. Eagle Farm 09/11/2016
Of the Day Began awkwardly and then was taken out by another runner soon after the start. Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2016
One Golden Day Had to be steadied when the pace slackened passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 26/01/2016
 
Race 2
Mishani El Lobo Bounded on jumping. Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Murwillumbah 03/01/2017
Naranja Blundered and bumped another runner on jumping. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shifting in around heels at the entrance to the straight. Murwillumbah 27/12/2016
Lomazzo A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no abnormalities Warwick Farm 21/12/2016
Little Shocker To be ridden quieter; settled back. Rounding the home turn had to be briefly steadied away from the heels of the weakening Sweet Surprise. Gosford 29/12/2016
Poncherello Slow to begin. Kembla Grange 03/01/2017
 
Race 3
Miss Cover Girl Had to be steadied when tiring near the 150m when briefly tightened for room. Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Jumbo Prince Bumped approaching the 100m Grafton 14/07/2016
Madotti Raced wide without cover. Wyong 22/12/2016
In His Stride Jockey J. Lloyd reported at scale that when attempting to steady his mount approaching the 1000m his mount got its head up and raced ungenerously. He added that after passing the 800m his mount hung in and made contact with the running rail on numerous occasions. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Glendara Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to take up the position in the lead. Doomben 24/12/2016
Powerful Saga Overraced in the early stages and as a consequence was unable to obtain cover. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 24/12/2016
Rising Luck Overraced in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to a position outside the lead passing the 1000m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start Sunshine Coast 16/10/2016
Shotacross the Bow Stewards asked jockey D. Browne to comment on the performance of the horse. He indicated that, in his opinion, the gelding isn’t suited to 1200m and was under pressure in the early stages. He stated his mount travelled well and was following the winner rounding the home turn, however when DON’T TELL MAMA sprinted quickly his horse was unable to quicken and finished the race off fairly. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2017
Our Story Raced wide from the 800m. Sunshine Coast 21/08/2016
Powerful Flash Connections advised that the intention was to obtain a handy position – Settled outside the leader. Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from the thumps. Gold Coast 31/12/2016
 
Race 4
Centre Pivot A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding lost its near-fore plate and off-hind plate in running. Royal Randwick 26/12/2016
Feltre Examined by the veterinary surgeon prior to the start and cleared to race. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Rustic Melody rider B Avdulla stated he was under no specific instructions as to where to ride the mare. He added on jumping, when his mount commenced well, he elected to take advantage of his good start and consequently was able to take up a more forward position today. B Avdulla said Rustic Melody was disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Payroll slow to begin and then knuckled. Rider stated his mount got further than anticipated after beginning slowly then struggled to make up ground. Vet no abs Flemington 17/12/2016
Annaman Tightened for room when tiring after leaving the 200m and then shifted out across heels. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Larebil Raced fiercely during the early stages and was allowed to stride forward to obtain the lead near the 1500m. Jockey L Cassidy reported that his saddle slipped forward passing the winning post on the first occasion. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination Gold Coast 07/01/2017
 
Race 5
Flippant rounding the home turn was crowded and taken out onto Sirbible when Le Cordon Bleu shifted out to improve Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Catch a Fire COT quieter; raced towards the rear of the field. Caulfield 15/10/2016
Elle Lou began awkwardly. Rosehill Gardens 24/12/2016
Dee Nine Elle slow to begin. Rosehill Gardens 24/12/2016
Denpurr Held up for clear running until near the 50m. Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Bidii Babe Obliged to alter course to obtain clear running inside the 200m. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Star of Night Raced wide without cover. Doomben 24/12/2016
Miss Kindilan Tightened for rom at the start and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2017
 
Race 6
Lucky Hussler checked near the 1100m when initially taken in. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 12/11/2016
Most Important Brushed approaching the winning post. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Kenjorwood Knuckled on jumping away. Raced wide without cover. Caulfield 26/12/2016
Sir Moments Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Strawberry Boy Briefly held up for clear running in the early part of the straight, before shifting to the outside of Grunderzeit near the 50m to obtain clear running. Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Loyalty Man Bumped at start. Became unbalanced near the 600m. Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Baligari Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
War Jet raced keenly in the early stages. Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Brewery Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 07/01/2017
We're Sure began awkwardly. Rider B Shinn stated that the only excuse he could offer for today's disappointing performance was that the gelding was not comfortable improving inside other runners soon after entering the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 24/12/2016
Choice We Had After being slow to begin, shifted out and made contact with the hindquarter of Art Nouveau and became unbalanced. Choice We had and Art Nouveau raced in restricted room near the 1100m when Noble Joey laid in Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Skytrek A pre race veterinary examination behind the barriers revealed blood in its mouth as a result of a small laceration to its tongue and was cleared to start. Shortly after straightening brushed the running rail on a number of occasions and became unbalanced when attempting to improve into a narrow run to the inside of JILL’S CHARM. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2016
 
Race 7
Global Glamour Slow to begin. Had to be steadied from heels near the 900m. Held up from passing the 400m and did not obtain clear running until near the 150m. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Niccolance Questioned re performance, rider stated he was obliged to make some use of his mount to cross in the early stages and as a consequence this effort told in the straight. A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to be making an abnormal respiratory noise. Mr Snowden was advised a veterinary clearance would be required, including the results of an endoscopic examination, prior to the colt's next start. Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Dam Ready Over raced in the early and middle stages. Wyong 22/12/2016
Arbeitsam bumped with First Approval on jumping. Warwick Farm 07/01/2017
Mr Markou inclined to overrace in the early stages and near the 1000m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Achi Baba (J Doyle), which shifted in when not clear. A short distance later Mr Markou was again steadied to avoid the heels of Argent D'or (B Shinn), which shifted in when also not clear. Rosehill Gardens 24/12/2016
Eckstein Bumped at the start. Gold Coast 07/01/2017
Faraway Town Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Volpino Hampered at the start. Gold Coast 07/01/2017
 
Race 8
Chauffeur Began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with the hindquarter of Exceeds and became unbalanced. Overraced in the early stages, refused to settle and got its head up. Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Falconic Near the 700m had to be steadied away from the heels of Whispered Secret, resulting in Falconic then being shifted to a three wide position. Rosehill Gardens 24/12/2016
Saxton Rock Overraced in the early stages. Steadied after improving onto heels passing the 800m. Rounding the home turn was checked after improving onto heels. Laid out under pressure over the final 200m. Murwillumbah 03/01/2017
Arrestar Buffeted shortly after the start. Murwillumbah 03/01/2017
Madeenaty Shifted out abruptly on jumping. Wyong 22/12/2016
Madame Moustache Slow to begin. T Berry (Dinnigan) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR 137(a) in that near the 500m he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of Madam Moustache which was checked and lost its rightful running. Wyong 22/12/2016
Colosimo Change of tactics. From the wide barrier to be ridden further back in the field. Slow to begin and settled back in the field. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Cellargirl Slow to begin. Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 24/12/2016
Tiara Star Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Imaginalthepeople Raced greenly and hung out throughout the event. Ipswich 06/01/2017
Zukaz Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 07/01/2017
 
Race 9
Dothraki raced in restricted room near the 200m and over the concluding stages. Flemington 29/10/2016
Didntcostalot Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding lost its off-fore plate in running. Rosehill Gardens 03/12/2016
Target in Sight Eased down in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have suffered a bleeding attack and to be suffering cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer J. Pride was advised that the horse would be ineligible to race for 3 months, and prior to racing again must gallop over 1000m in the presence of a steward, must trial satisfactorily and undergo an ECG, the results of which must be provided to stewards. Eagle Farm 11/06/2016
Into the Red Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Wicked Intent Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Le Cordon Bleu Questioned re improved performance, Mr M Hawkes stated that the gelding was found to have tachycardia post-race last start, but other than that had pulled up with no other abnormalities. He added had pleased in a trial on 20 Dec and the stable had expected it to return to form today. Added other factors which had advantaged today were that it had performed well when racing at Canterbury and was assisted by the genuine early tempo, which allowed it to finish the race of with its light weight. Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Real Good Raced wide without cover throughout. It was reported that the gelding lost its off hind plate in running. Gold Coast 07/01/2017
Murt the Flirt R- Settled further back than intended (elected to settle behind Dan Zephyr in the early stages, which remained in a one off position and hence prevented him from taking up a position more forward and to the outside of Dan Zephyr) added that the gelding would be better suited on a track with more give Post Vet- No Abs Caulfield 26/12/2016
Flippant rounding the home turn was crowded and taken out onto Sirbible when Le Cordon Bleu shifted out to improve Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
War Jet raced keenly in the early stages. Canterbury Park 31/12/2016
Upstart Pride Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Then bumped heavily shortly after the start by another runner. Raced wide without cover. Doomben 17/12/2016