Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

06/05/2017 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Hidden Pearl When questioned regarding the performance B. Pengelly stated that the mare travelled well particularly in the middle stages and was at a loss to explain the disappointing effort in the straight. Trainer B. Lockwood advised that the mare was showing signs of the thumps and would report back to stewards anything that may be amiss with the mare in the days following. Gold Coast 14/01/2017
Rocky King Began awkwardly. Inclined to hang out rounding the home turn. Grafton 24/04/2017
Top Tone Inclined to buck shortly after the start. Had to be checked when tightened for room near the 200m Doomben 24/12/2016
Highly Geared Began awkwardly and lost ground. Shortly after the start was hampered and taken wider. Royal Randwick 22/04/2017
Sporting Page Steadied approaching the 650m when the pace slackened and overraced for a short distance, and then near the 600m shifted out and bumped another runner. Townsville 21/04/2017
Sassy Tycoon Bumped with another runner on jumping. Warwick 17/04/2017
Hide the Moon Began awkwardly. Grafton 24/04/2017
Destiva Shifted out under pressure passing the 200m. Grafton 24/04/2017
Soldi Domani Bumped shortly after the start. Gold Coast 17/12/2016
Cannizzaro Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Grafton 24/04/2017
 
Race 2
Hi I'm Back Shifted out and away from heels near the 900m. Doomben 22/04/2017
Primal Flight Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 10/12/2016
Urban Knight Raced wide without cover. Doomben 15/04/2017
Divine Centuri Slow to begin. Doomben 22/04/2017
Crooked Blaze Slow to begin. Doomben 15/04/2017
My Little Flicka Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Grafton 24/04/2017
Cornrow Forced wider passing the 400m. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2017
Courtza King Slow to begin. Doomben 11/03/2017
Nakanai Hampered between runners shortly after the start. Taken out at the 100m. Ipswich 26/04/2017
 
Race 3
Taking Aim slow to begin. Restrained at the 900m when racing tightly between runners Caulfield 25/02/2017
Regent Began awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner resulting in rdr becoming unbalanced and horse losing ground. Steadied when crowded near the 650m. Canterbury Park 17/04/2017
Trevello Bumped heavily at the start. Shifted in shortly after entering the home straight and made contact with another runner. Doomben 22/04/2017
Dissolution Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 01/04/2017
Champ Elect Raced wide throughout Gold Coast 14/01/2017
Cabin Fever Slow to begin. Doomben 22/04/2017
Ruby Red Heart Rider questioned regarding tactics and horse's performance. Refer Stewards report. Vetted and found to have a laceration to the off foreleg. Toowoomba 08/04/2017
Girl in a Million Rider questioned re tactics and overall performance. He said after being fractious in the barriers the filly led the event without being overly pressured. He said after RUBY RED HEART crossed to his outside, the filly was under pressure and approaching the home turn he felt he was on a beaten horse. He believed the horse made an abnormal respiratory noise during the event. Tnr could offer no excuse for the disappointing performance but would consider adding a tongue tie to the horse’s gear. Vetted, no abnormalities. Toowoomba 08/04/2017
Helfuchi Had to be checked near the 800m when another runner shifted in. Bumped shortly after entering the home straight. Doomben 22/04/2017
 
Race 4
Invincibella Slowly away and then was hampered. Royal Randwick 15/04/2017
Dawn Wall A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 25/03/2017
Oklahoma Girl Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 22/04/2017
Savvan Rider reported whilst parading behind barriers, had been advised by attendant there appeared to be some traces of blood in mare's nostril. Was examined behind the barrier by Clubs vet who was unable to detect any traces of blood & was passed fit to race. A further exam after race revealed no abs with no sign of blood in either nostril. Canterbury Park 26/04/2017
The Pinnacle COT - to be more forward; led. Was taken in across runners leaving the 200m. Royal Randwick 22/04/2017
Benfica Princess J. Lloyd reported at scale that it was not his intention to be forward and lead, however after endeavouring to restrain his mount he was unable to do so and as a result he allowed the filly to stride forward and take up a position in the lead. Rider questioned regarding tactics after leaving 800m. Refer Stewards Report. Doomben 22/04/2017
Namib Began awkwardly. Held up from the 500m until entering the straight and was disappointed for a run to the outside of FUSI FOX and had to be steadied at the 300m. Ipswich 26/04/2017
Lyra Raced wide without cover throughout. Doomben 22/04/2017
Miss Missile Rider stated that after being caught wide midfield in the early stages he pressed forward in an attempt to find a position closer to the rail but was unable to do so and therefore raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Further stated that in hindsight it may have been more advantageous to have restrained to the rear of the field. Vetted - showing signs of tying up. Ipswich 26/04/2017
Miabla Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the final 300m Sunshine Coast 16/04/2017
Sheza Lily Had to be steadied and lost ground when tightened for room at the start. Gold Coast 15/04/2017
 
Race 5
Addictive Habit Rider reported that ADDICTIVE HABIT hung badly rounding the turn and was feeling the firmer footing today. Trentham 23/01/2016
Religify Rider std, in his view the gelding is better suited when being able to dictate terms in front & today with another runner holding the lead, was obliged to race to that runner's outside. Added, did not feel comfortable on the soft track conditions & in addition may not have run out a strong 1900m. A post race vet exam did not rev any abs. Trainer reported that he was satisfied with the post race condition of the gelding, however it will now be spelled. Rosehill Gardens 18/02/2017
Federal Near the 75m shifted in abruptly. Royal Randwick 15/04/2017
Steel Zip Briefly tightened for room approaching the 1000m. Doomben 15/04/2017
Lucky Tom Raced wide without cover. Had to be checked approaching the 200m when tightened for room between SIR MOMENTS and BEATNIKS, which had a tendency to lay away from FELTRE. In this incident J. Byrne, the rider of BEATNIKS, made every effort to prevent his mount from shifting further. As a result of the tightening, LUCKY TOM clipped heels and blundered. The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding sustained a laceration inside the near fore cannon Doomben 15/04/2017
Trubia Slow to begin. Jockey B. Stewart lost his whip near the 100m. Eagle Farm 29/04/2017
Saga Miss Jockey N. Day advised that his mount travelled well, however when placed under pressure only responded fairly to his efforts and, in his opinion, may have got its tongue over the bit. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. Connections advised that the mare would now be spelled. Doomben 17/12/2016
Kuznetsova Raced ungenerously in the middle stages. Doomben 22/04/2017
 
Race 6
Sold for Song Slow to begin. Rosehill Gardens 11/03/2017
Elegant Composure A post race veterinary revealed a laceration on the near hind fetlock. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Savanna Amour had to be eased to avoid heels near the 1100m. Caulfield 25/02/2017
Divine Centuri Slow to begin. Doomben 22/04/2017
Girl Sunday Rdr said in his view mount never travelled comfortably on the soft track and attributed this to the horses poor performance. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Stable rep concurred with views of rider and advised horse had pleased leading into race. Stable to report back. Warwick Farm 07/01/2017
Invincible Express Raced wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 19/04/2017
Bidii Babe Raced wide without cover Sunshine Coast 28/01/2017
Notonyourlife Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2017
Nudierudie Began awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Royal Randwick 15/04/2017
My Little Flicka Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Grafton 24/04/2017
Precipitate Tightened for room, had to be severely checked and lost considerable ground near the 1100m. After suffering interference near the 1100m then Overraced and had to be checked passing the 800m. Doomben 22/04/2017
Forbidden Kisses Tightened for room at the start. Toowoomba 08/04/2017
With a Promise Shifted out on jumping and made contact with another runner. Tightened for room approaching the 1000m by a runner to the outside. Doomben 22/04/2017
 
Race 7
It's Somewhat Whilst in the saddling enclosure cast its off fore plate which was refitted. Was examined by the club's veterinary officer and passed fit to start. Royal Randwick 01/04/2017
Preferment Rider stated in his view mount did not handle today's heavy track conditions & was under pressure as far out as the 1000m, as he endeavoured to have the gelding imrpve into the event. A post race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Royal Randwick 25/02/2017
McCreery Unable to be fully ridden out when awkwardly placed close to heels. Royal Randwick 15/04/2017
Cylinder Beach Began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with another runner. Toowoomba 08/04/2017
Rudy Commenced to race keenly leaving the 1000m and was steadied off heels and shifted out. Raced wide without cover from that point. Royal Randwick 15/04/2017
 
Race 8
Attention 1100m had to be checked. rider was of the opinion the colt didn’t back up from its previous start. Vet no abs Flemington 04/03/2017
Tactical Advantage Had been held up for clear running, was checked when disappointed for a run passing the 400m. When endeavouring to obtain this run made contact with another runner and then was held up for a short distance thereafter. Royal Randwick 08/04/2017
Ringo's a Rockstar Slow to begin. Had to steady off heels passing the 800m. Doomben 22/04/2017
Guard of Honour Slow to begin. Had to be steadied away from heels near the 500m and was held up until the entrance to the straight. Doomben 22/04/2017
Crafty Cop Bumped passing the 400m. When qst, rdr std, mount relaxed in run today but could offer no excuse for disappointing performance. A post race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Royal Randwick 08/04/2017
I Thought So Rdr std, antic taking up fwd pos, colt became agitated & was slow to begin. Added was taken out on jumping, reacted badly & ran out towards outside rail, was obliged to correct & lost ground. Near 1100m restr to find cover to ensure it would settle. Added appr 1000m tempo eased, colt raced keenly & despite efforts to restr & find cover was left racing 3 wide without cover. Trainer conf instr. Stewards viewed tactics were not unreasonable. Post-race vet rev no abs. Royal Randwick 22/04/2017
War Hero Raced wide without cover. Shifted in under pressure for a short distance near the 200m obliging rider to change whip into right hand. Royal Randwick 15/04/2017
Volpino Hampered at the start. Gold Coast 07/01/2017
Savanna Amour had to be eased to avoid heels near the 1100m. Caulfield 25/02/2017
Sylpheed Near the 350m the filly, which was giving ground, was steadied to avoid the heels of another runner, which shifted out to improve. Rider was reprimanded. Rosehill Gardens 18/03/2017
All Over Bosanova Raced wide throughout without cover. Doomben 22/04/2017
With a Promise Shifted out on jumping and made contact with another runner. Tightened for room approaching the 1000m by a runner to the outside. Doomben 22/04/2017