Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

15/04/2017 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
High Specs Rider questioned reasons why he elected to shift outwards after leaving 800m to race in 3 wide position - stated mare pulled hard early stages and when attempting to restrain would not come back to him and relax and as a result he allowed it to shift outwards approaching the 600m and away from LA DOLCE VITA. Added that in his opinion HIGH SPECS then settled. Doomben 11/03/2017
Navy Gal Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 25/03/2017
Flirtatious Femme Reared as the start was effected, taking no competitive part in the race. Apprentice M. McGillivray was transported to hospital. Trainer M. Costa was advised that he would be required to provide a barrier certificate for the horse prior to its next race start. Reinstated GCTC Jump outs 4/4/17 Toowoomba 25/03/2017
Chase the Wind G. Colless was dislodged behind the barriers. Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 10/12/2016
 
Race 2
Ercolano Apprentice A. Fancourt reported that whilst the gelding settled further forward than anticipated it travelled comfortably, however did not quicken when placed under pressure and she attributed this to the horse not being entirely comfortable in the rain-affected going. Doomben 25/03/2017
Madluce Missile Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2017
Fairy Dancer Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2017
Nordic Show Got its hind leg caught in the barrier gate prior to the start, inspected by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. Held up rounding the home turn. Slightly hampered after leaving the 300m. Doomben 25/03/2017
 
Race 3
Galiano Approaching the 1000m was checked after improving onto heels. Grafton 04/04/2017
Charcuterie Slow to begin. Doomben 01/04/2017
Infinite Reign Over-raced during the early and middle stages. Gold Coast 25/03/2017
Marlene Adele Rider reported to stewards his mount was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and in the home straight Gold Coast 01/04/2017
 
Race 4
In Kobe Began very awkwardly and a short distance later shifted out abruptly. Gold Coast 12/11/2016
Legal Stature Eased when awkwardly placed on heels near the 800m. Eased from heels close to the finish line. Ballina 11/11/2016
Sports Report Fractious in the barriers and began awkwardly. Gold Coast 08/04/2017
Wicked Wiki Bumped shortly after the start. Ballina 10/03/2017
Engraved A pre-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have lost its off fore shoe, causing a portion of the hoof to be removed. The horse underwent a veterinary attention and after being inspected by the veterinary surgeon was cleared to take its place in the field. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2017
Mudgee Road Began awkwardly, shifted out abruptly and lost significant ground. Rider questioned re performance - stated after beginning very awkwardly and losing ground obliged to make use of his mount in an effort to tack onto remainder of field. Added after doing this gelding inclined to overrace and raced ungenerously. Further added in home straight when placed under pressure gelding shifted in abruptly resulting in him having to stop and straighten. Gold Coast 01/04/2017
Sidetrip Overraced in the early stages. Gold Coast 01/04/2017
Ashiko M. Cahill was advised to fully test his mounts to the end of the race. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2017
Snooper Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2017
What Do Ya Think In the early and middle stages got its head up and over-raced badly. Making the first turn steadied from heels. Gold Coast 25/02/2017
True Stepper Change of tactics – To be ridden in a midfield position with cover if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Doomben 29/03/2017
 
Race 5
Academy Hill Momentarily held up on heels rounding the home turn. Grafton 04/04/2017
Mogul Hung in under pressure in the straight proving difficult to ride. Gold Coast 17/12/2016
Music Scene Made contact on jumping away. Rockhampton 01/04/2017
 
Race 6
Free Billy Raced wide throughout. Apprentice jockey A.J. Spinks indicated that, in his opinion, the gelding did not handle tonight’s soft track and was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 25/03/2017
Rising Luck Blundered at the start, shifted out and bumped another runner. Overraced in the early stages. Doomben 01/04/2017
Thomas the Tank Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 01/04/2017
Scoutabout Steadied when crowded for room near 1300m. Eagle Farm 08/03/2017
Bo Rossa Jumped outwards at the start and bumped another runner Sunshine Coast 09/04/2017
 
Race 7
Neurum Road Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Ballina 10/03/2017
Walk to the Bar On Jumping away Jockey D. Browne lost the use of an iron for a short distance. He further reported that the horse travelled well until asked for an effort rounding the home turn, adding that his mount quickened at that point, however found the line only moderately and was somewhat disappointing. Trainer R. McCall indicated that the gelding would now be sent for a spell Sunshine Coast 16/10/2016
Silento Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 04/03/2017
Moonlight Dancer Slow to begin. Held up for clear running approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2017
Venecia Near 1200m steadied to avoid the heels of MARLENE ADELE, which was taken in by BIAGIOTTI, which was not fully clear. Gold Coast 01/04/2017
Lucky Show Girl Approaching home turn had to be checked away from heels. Approaching 100m shifted in and had to be steadied away from heels. Doomben 25/02/2017
Thermal Unit Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide without cover from the 800m. J. Lloyd reported that the horse was ridden back in the field as instructed and overraced in the early stages. He was of the opinion that the pace of the race did not suit the horse as when the race developed into a sprint home the gelding was left flat-footed and could not make up ground. He indicated that connections suggested that they may consider sending the horse for a spell. Eagle Farm 09/11/2016
 
Race 8
Lighthouse Keeper Began awkwardly. Raced wide during the early and middle stages. Ballina 27/03/2017
Hearts Honour Raced three wide without cover until the 500m where the gelding was ridden forward to a position outside the leader. Forced wider on the track passing the 900m. Doomben 26/10/2016
Nero D'avola B. Pengelly reported that the gelding travelled well throughout and when he applied pressure from the 600m the horse failed to respond and proved disappointing. Trainer C. Anderson stated that he did not think the track conditions suited the horse and he would continue with its current preparation and would advise stewards should anything come to light in coming days which may have had an effect on the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 05/03/2017
The Barracuda After beginning well, obtained a forward position contrary to its usual racing pattern. Toowoomba 07/01/2017
Soft Top At the entrance to the straight was obliged to ease in around heels to continue to improve. Grafton 04/04/2017
Red Beach Hampered at the start. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2017
Fashion Saga Began awkwardly and lost ground (2L). Ballina 10/03/2017
 
Race 9
Eliminator Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 19/11/2016
Sharpe Hussler Slow to begin. Had to steady away from heels after leaving the 800m. Got its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance near the 500m. Doomben 01/04/2017
Steve's Surprise Slow to begin. Grafton 04/04/2017
Murder of Crows Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 12/03/2017
Quelle Liaison Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Gold Coast 08/04/2017
Walwa A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than that the mare had shifted the near hind plate. Eagle Farm 04/02/2017
Awesome Sight Had to be restrained from the heels of REDDAMOUR near the 700m when overracing. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2017