Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

11/03/2017 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Watched Raced three wide in the early and middle stages and eventually crossed to a position outside the leader at the 1200m. Eagle Farm 22/02/2017
Davor Passing the 1800m was steadied for some distance when inclined to race keenly to avoid heels. Lismore 24/02/2017
 
Race 2
Cloverleigh Lass Weakened in the straight. PV- no abs Trainer later advised scope revealed mucus which may have affected its performance. Racing.com Park 03/03/2016
Miss Amigo Jockey R. Fradd reported at scale that, in his opinion, the mare may have come to the end of its campaign, and he recommended to connections that the horse be sent for a spell. He added that MISS AMIGO did not appreciate the firm racing surface today. Ipswich 21/10/2016
How Big's the Hole Bumped at the start Beaudesert 28/02/2017
 
Race 3
Uh Oh Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 17/12/2016
Emperor Maximilian Difficult to load. When questioned as to the performance Jockey L Rolls stated that he anticipated settling in a handy position with cover however the gelding raced keenly in the early and middle stages which resulted in him settling closer to the speed than he would have liked. Jockey Rolls added that the gelding failed to respond to his riding over the final 400m and in his opinion was disappointing. A swab sample was taken. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Gold Coast 20/08/2016
Justasaga Had to be eased over the concluding stages. Beaudesert 28/02/2017
Toronto Flyer Bumped rounding the home turn and in turn shifted out, making contact with DOVANA, which was forced wider. Ipswich 17/02/2017
Famous Grouse Bumped rounding the turn at the 700m. Beaudesert 28/02/2017
 
Race 4
Viaductress Began awkwardly & inconvenienced shortly after. Rider stated that her mount was relaxed in the barriers today, did not travel on the bridle during the race and failed to let down under her riding in the straight. Trainer stated that the mare had worked extremely well in the lead up & he thought it would be hard to beat & was at a loss to explain the perf. Added that the mare had pulled up well subseq. and he would now consider the mare’s immediate racing plans. Post-race vet exam rev no abs.. Goulburn 01/09/2016
Quelle Liaison Prior to the declaration of correct weight stewards considered an objection lodged 3rd vs 1st - protest dismissed. At the entrance to the straight was bumped on hindquarters and was slightly unbalanced. Near the 100m when inlcined to lay in was bumped on the hindquarters and turn in and became badly unbalnaced as a result. Over the concluding stages was bumped and slightly unbalanced. Grafton 20/02/2017
Start Dreamin Commenced to buck shortly after the start and did so for a considerable distance, resulting in the mare taking no competitive part in the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore shoulder. Trainer P. Butterworth was advised that the mare would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official trial, and a veterinary clearance must be produced prior before being permitted to start again. Doomben 15/02/2017
American Hero Overraced in the early stages. Ipswich 23/02/2017
Marlene Adele Overraced early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Rider reported mare hung out under pressure in the straight placing him at a disadvantage. Gold Coast 15/10/2016
Cloud Consort Between the 800m and the 600m was inclined to pull. In the early part of the home straight was inclined to lay in under pressure. Lismore 24/02/2017
 
Race 5
Brookajoe Raced 5 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 26/06/2016
Good Catch Raced four wide throughout. Eagle Farm 22/02/2017
Ned's Round Jumped away awkwardly and bumped another runner. Sunshine Coast 18/09/2016
Summerill Began awkwardly and lost ground. Lost further ground shortly after the start when putting in a number of awkward strides. Began to race keenly leaving the 800m, shifted out and raced wide from that point onwards. Beaudesert 28/02/2017
Everest Ktwo Shifted out under pressure over the final 50m. Ballina 17/02/2017
Jillies Jet Bumped shortly after the start. Grafton 13/02/2017
Just Pip Slow to begin. Hung out near the 700m and raced ungenerously and then shifted out and raced wide from that point onwards. Beaudesert 28/02/2017
Kitti Ping Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 25/02/2017
 
Race 6
Beau Dancer Slow to begin. Had to be steadied from heels after passing the 600m and was then held up rounding the home turn and in the home straight until near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2017
Sharpamal Hampered at the start. Overraced in the early stages. Approaching 1000m clipped heels and blundered. Eagle Farm 01/11/2016
He's Terryfied Bumped at the 300 metres. Rockhampton 11/10/2016
Mia's Got Class Eased when awkwardly placed on heels rounding the first turn. Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Ballina 11/11/2016
Tay Swift Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 10/02/2017
Sheza Lily Slow to begin. Taree 17/01/2017
Torre Saracino Change of tactics. To be ridden back in the field from the awkward alley. The horse was ridden accordingly. Had to be eased to avoid the heels of THE PONSTER passing the 800m. Doomben 13/01/2017
Queen Cora Eased from heels approaching the first turn. Ballina 17/02/2017
Suavado When questioned as to the tactics adopted when leading today, Jockey M Hellyer stated that he was instructed to urge the filly forward in the early stages as it had been slow to muster speed at its last 2 starts. Jockey Hellyer added that due to the slow speed in the early stages and a step up in distance today he was able to comply with his instructions. Trainer P Balzen was reminded of his obligations to advise stewards of any intended change in tactics. Gold Coast 22/10/2016
Bound to Me Held up rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 17/12/2016
 
Race 7
Bobby Be Good L. Cassidy reported to stewards that he was disappointed with the gelding’s performance and indicated that connections would give consideration to spelling the horse. Sunshine Coast 11/12/2016
Massive Attack Shifted out abruptly approaching the winning post. Ipswich 17/02/2017
Rogali Bumped approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 03/09/2016
Coomera Hung out rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 25/02/2017
Panch Kalyan Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 25/02/2017
Pendigo Commenced to weaken after passing the 600m. Beaudesert 26/01/2017
Gods 'n' Warriors Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 25/02/2017
 
Race 8
Swindlers Miss Inclined to lay out passing the 400m. Ballina 17/02/2017
Coastal Gem Slow to begin. Coffs Harbour 27/02/2017
Jetintoit Bounded on jumping. Raced wide in the middle stages. Ballina 17/02/2017
My Firecracker Had to be checked from the heels of CAPTAIN’S PICK passing the 1200m. A short distance later again had to be checked and shifted out to avoid heels, resulting in OUR ROCKY being forced wider on the track. Beaudesert 28/02/2017