Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

26/08/2017 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Flaming Aces Bounded on jumping and lost ground. Had to check away from heels approaching the 600m. Doomben 19/08/2017
Magnus Cor Slow to begin. Brushed the running rail near the 600m. Doomben 12/08/2017
Madame Lily Had to steady away from heels after leaving the 800m. Doomben 12/08/2017
All That Is Held up and had to steady off heels near the 100m. Doomben 12/08/2017
My Cousin Jackie When q'd re perf, rdr std after being ridden fwd to obatin lead, mount was inclined to overrace. Rdr mount failed to handle heavy tack conditions along with large weight imposed. P/R vet exam rev no abs. Trnr concurred with comments made and advised mare would now be spelled and further would not be placed on heavy surface in future. Ballina 27/03/2017
 
Race 2
Londehero Shortly after the start was steadied to avoid heels. Grafton 12/07/2017
Rocky King Raced four wide. Forced wider at the entrance to the straight. Doomben 12/08/2017
Sony Legend Near the 900m when overracing had to be checked from the heels of SUNNY VICTORY. Then continued to overrace for some distance following this incident when racing wide. Doomben 05/08/2017
War Jet When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding rider explained that his mount which was racing with its blinkers removed today, did not travel at any stage of the event and proved most disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer stated that in his view the gelding had raced like a tired horse and would now be sent for a spell. Sapphire Coast 05/02/2017
Profiler Overraced rounding the first turn. Ballina 28/07/2017
Hydrazine Blundered badly on jumping. Coffs Harbour 03/08/2017
 
Race 3
Ocean Grand Near the 700m was checked after improving onto heels. Grafton 13/07/2017
Lifesaver Protested against 1st past post - dismissed. Bumped with another runner near 300m and again near 75m. Rosehill Gardens 12/08/2017
Sarajevo Slow to begin.Trainer reported that the horse has since undergone an epiglottic entrapment surgery Royal Randwick 21/01/2017
Magic Love Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Gold Coast 19/08/2017
Make Her Own Whey Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 12/08/2017
Gatlinburg Slightly hampered on jumping when tightened between SHEEZALADY and GOOD GRACIOUS MAE, which shifted in. Had a tendency to lay in after passing the 200m, proving difficult to ride out, and at the 50m laid in and made contact with CAPTAIN PARKER. Ipswich 04/08/2017
Tapavino Got its head down as the start was effected and was slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages. Held up and unable to obtain clear running until passing the 250m. Canberra Acton 11/08/2017
Outback Storm When questioned by Stewards as to the disappointing performance, jockey J. Oliver reported that the gelding travelled comfortably throughout the event, however when placed under pressure from the 500m, his mount failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. Jockey Oliver added that, in his opinion, the horse failed to handle the prevailing track conditions tonight. Toowoomba 04/03/2017
Ridges Pride Slow to begin. Approaching 300m was steadied when crowded. Wyong 04/08/2017
 
Race 4
Outraged Slow to begin. Attempted to shift out to obtain clear running near the 300m and then altered course back to the inside approaching the 200m. Doomben 19/08/2017
El Campeador Rider questioned regarding tactics he adopted in leading on the horse today, which is in contrast to its normal racing pattern. He explained that he had no specific instructions and from the wide barrier and due to the lack of early speed in the race he was able to obtain the lead without overly pressuring the horse. Stewards noted his explanation. Doomben 05/08/2017
 
Race 5
Jackpot Raced wide without cover. Doomben 12/08/2017
Malkara Fractious in barriers then began very awkwardly resulting in rider losing use of his near side irons. Lost substantial ground at the start. Rider lost his whip leaving the 100m. Gold Coast 19/08/2017
D'harmony Slow to begin. Overraced when the pace slackened in the early stages and had to be checked from heels near the 850m. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2017
Excited Prince Slow to begin. Canterbury Park 09/08/2017
Really Reilly D. Browne advised that the gelding overraced in the early stages, however travelled well until placed under pressure when it failed to respond to his riding. Doomben 12/08/2017
Bourbon Road Steadied from the heels of another runner which shifted in when not completely clear near the 1100m. Toowoomba 16/07/2017
Gundy Star Raced three wide without cover. Lost the off hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 06/08/2017
Anne Bonny Bumped on jumping. Lismore 15/08/2017
Driving Wheels Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Doomben 29/07/2017
Shotacross the Bow Forced wider near the 500m. Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 13/08/2017
Legal Counsel Trainer questioned re improved performance - stated not overly disappointed with previous form. Noted gelding had been slow to begin and forced to race wide throughout at its last start at Ballina and at start prior at the Gold Coast was not suited by slow tempo. Noted gelding performs better on good tracks. Gold Coast 02/08/2017
Zuccherina Hampered shortly after the start. Momentarily held up on heels passing the 150m. Lismore 15/08/2017
 
Race 6
War Jet When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding rider explained that his mount which was racing with its blinkers removed today, did not travel at any stage of the event and proved most disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer stated that in his view the gelding had raced like a tired horse and would now be sent for a spell. Sapphire Coast 05/02/2017
Hanwritten Steadied away from heels approaching the 600m. Rider and tnr. questioned regarding tactics. Refer Stewards Report. Doomben 12/08/2017
Single Chance Slow to begin. Eased from heels passing the 1000m. Coffs Harbour 03/08/2017
Bushy When asked to comment on the performance of the horse, jockey J. Lloyd stated that, in his opinion, the horse races best when able to improve into the race outside other runners. He was of the view that drawing barrier 1 and racing amongst horses had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s overall performance. Sunshine Coast 15/07/2017
Denarius Pulled hard throughout the middle stages of the event. Royal Randwick 05/08/2017
Kwanza Raced 4 wide without cover throughout. Doomben 29/07/2017
Beat Street Raced wide without cover. Doomben 12/08/2017
Delightful Feeling Overraced at heels in the early stages. After passing the 500m shifted out in an attempt to improve and was disappointed for a run and as a result was buffeted between runners and checked. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2017
Mercurian Slow to begin. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 18/03/2017
 
Race 7
Shogun Sun For some distance leaving the 300m had some difficulty obtaining clear running when attempting to take a narrow run between runners. Royal Randwick 05/08/2017
Colosimo Began awk, shifted out & made contact with another rnr. Passing 800m was checked & taken in onto another rnr. Rdr std filly was racing with BLK first time pulled hard throughout & after becoming awk on heels rounding first turn commenced to hang out. Added as result was left racing wide without cover, cont to hang out & in his opinion this is why filly weakened in str. Post race vet rev lac to outside of off-hind cannon. Trn advised would remove BLK & warning placed on record for racing manners. Canterbury Park 09/08/2017
Setoga Had to be checked when placed in restricted room near the 700m. Sunshine Coast 09/08/2017
Whypeeo Slow to begin. Overraced in the early and middle stages. Doomben 12/08/2017
Basara Shifted out to obtain clear running near the 300m and brushed CABEIRIAN. Doomben 29/07/2017
Red Colour Lost the near fore and off hind plates in running. Sunshine Coast 17/03/2017
 
Race 8
Denarius Pulled hard throughout the middle stages of the event. Royal Randwick 05/08/2017
Alassak Jumped away awkwardly. Doomben 05/08/2017
Palace Tycoon For some distance approaching the 400m was awkwardly placed close to heels. Ipswich 11/08/2017
Choice Larga Shortly after straightening was disappointed for a run to the inside of another runner & as a result was held up and unable to be tested for the remainder of the race. Kembla Grange 10/08/2017
Agapantha Shifted in on jumping and made contact with another runner. Raced wide without cover. Doomben 12/08/2017
All That Is Held up and had to steady off heels near the 100m. Doomben 12/08/2017
Excited Prince Slow to begin. Canterbury Park 09/08/2017
 
Race 9
Scotty Be Gotti Began awkwardly and bumped another runner shortly after. Inclined to overrace in the middle stages. Coffs Harbour 03/08/2017
Snapper Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 12/08/2017
Robbers Cobber Bumped near the 200m. Gold Coast 05/08/2017
Sidetrip Overraced in early stages when being restrained. Gold Coast 19/08/2017
What's That Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted in under pressure in the early part of the home straight before shifting out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of its rider. Ipswich 04/08/2017
Idle Situation Raced 3 wide in the early and middle stages before obtaining cover passing the 900m. Raced in restricted room and had to be steadied approaching the winning post. Ipswich 18/08/2017
Nudgee Bumped at the start. Gold Coast 12/08/2017