Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/09/2017 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Beedee Boy During the early stages when the pace was steady, improved on to heels and had to be restrained, and as a result shifted out away from heels near the 1200m and raced 3 wide for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 17/09/2017
Shadow Empire Had to be steadied from heels leaving the 400m and was held up for a short distance entering the home straight. Ipswich 06/09/2017
Sidewalk Talk Slow to begin. Stood flatfooted at the start and lost ground. Ipswich 06/09/2017
Tergrande Slow into stride. Approaching first turn near 1500m steadied when crowded slightly. Doomben 13/09/2017
Vanquish Had to be steadied approaching the 400m when placed in restricted room to the inside of the weakening STORMY LEO. Ipswich 06/09/2017
Nutcracker Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Bumped on two occasions at the entrance to the straight. Grafton 14/09/2017
Pangolin Began awkwardly. Grafton 14/09/2017
Rotha's Rose Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Ipswich 06/09/2017
 
Race 2
Cosmic View When qst, rdr std, shortly after start mount commenced to hang out & hung out until straightening. Added as a result of racing manners of his mount, he was unable to place it under pressure rounding h/turn & whilst he was able to place mount under some pressure it was still inclined to lay out. A post race vet exam did not rev any abs. Stable rep was advised filly must barrier trial prior to racing again. Newcastle 27/05/2017
Fairy Wings Momentarily forced to steady to avoid heels approaching the 900m. Toowoomba 08/04/2017
Kiss My Choisir Fractious in the barriers. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 05/08/2017
Our Mystify Hampered shortly after the start. Passing the 200m shifted in under pressure. Doomben 01/10/2016
 
Race 3
Bound to Me Overraced in the middle stages Beaudesert 08/09/2017
Bushrover Bumped on jumping. Ballina 07/09/2017
Silverwin Rider reported with instructions from wide draw to ride in a rearward position it took sometime down back straight to get to eventually settle in rearward position making first turn. After doing so then settled however, dropped the bit and reluctant to race thereafter. Added when placed under pressure from 600m failed to respond and most disappointing. Vetted - no abnormalities. Doomben 13/09/2017
Solitary March Momentarily held up on heels approaching the 400m. App and passing the 100m was obliged to ease out around heels to continue to improve. Shifted out under pressure passing the 50m. Ballina 07/09/2017
Last Cry Eased when tightened rounding 1st turn. When quest re perf. rdr stated he wanted to be in prominent posn but mount failed to muster early speed & when caught wide he eased to posn worse than m/field. Rdr added filly failed to travel throughout & was inclined to look at other runners. Rdr stated mount did not handle tight circuit & in his opinion would appreciate larger circuit & step up in distance so can settle further forward. P/R vet exam revealed mild heat stress. Ballina 22/01/2017
Lickety Split Raced wide for the majority of the race Ipswich 06/09/2017
Major Luck When questioned regarding the performance, jockey R. Fradd stated that after having a favourable run throughout the gelding failed to finish the race off as expected when placed under pressure near the 400m. He added that as he had some concerns that the gelding may be suffering from a breathing issue he was reluctant to pressure his mount over the concluding stages. Post race the veterinary examination recommended the gelding under an endoscopic examination. Trainer M. Dunn expressed his disappointment in the performance and advised that he would have the horse undergo an endoscopic examin Ipswich 06/09/2017
 
Race 4
Vanilla Jewel Raced keenly in the early stages Sunshine Coast 09/04/2017
Lady Carolyn Raced 3 wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to race outside the leader. Vetted - lame in the off hind stifle. Vet cert. Gold Coast 11/02/2017
Cloverleigh Lass Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Gatton 25/04/2017
Winter Bride Was very fractious in the barrier and began awkwardly, then raced in restricted room between the for some distance inside the 600m, then raced ungenerously when placed under pressure in the early part of the home straight and was difficult to ride passing the 100m. Scone 24/07/2017
Ultroneous Raced wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 15/09/2017
Current Figures Shortly after straightening shifted out and bumped another runner. Warwick 16/09/2017
 
Race 5
Press Centre Slow to begin. M. Hellyer reported that the horse made an abnormal respiratory noise during the event before tailing off. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed the horse to be making an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer G. Thompson was advised that the horse must undergo an endoscopic examination, the results of which are to be provided to stewards. Mr Thompson advised that the horse will now be sent for a spell.Subsequent to the event it was reported to stewards that the horse underwent corrective throat surgery. Sunshine Coast 13/11/2016
Fear Factor Slow to begin. Eased when tightened for room approaching the 800m. Grafton 13/02/2017
Bold Xavvi Whilst weakening was placed in restricted room and had to be steadied near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2017
General Sidereus Raced wide until the 600m. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2017
Kaizari raced wide for the majority of the event. Esk 01/07/2017
Clang Again Bumped on jumping. Overraced approaching and rounding the first turn. Ballina 18/07/2017
Token Gesture Bumped at the start. Goondiwindi 09/09/2017
 
Race 6
Alatora Raced wide without cover throughout. Murwillumbah 04/06/2017
Go Better Began awkwardly. Hung out rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 17/05/2017
Sacromonte Upon straightening shifted out and made contact with MA RAISON. Gold Coast 17/05/2017
Invincible Storm Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Bumped at the entrance to the straight. A post race vet exam of the mare did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 07/09/2017
Real Cute Rider reported at scale the filly was not suited by today’s firm track conditions. Gatton 28/07/2017
Zukaz Jockey M. Hellyer reported his mount laid out under pressure near the 200m. Rockhampton 24/06/2017
Good Gracious Mae Proved difficult to load. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 04/08/2017
 
Race 7
Charlie Cat Fractious in the barriers. Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m. Gold Coast 03/12/2016
Royal Hootenanny Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 30/08/2017
Rocky Nugget Raced three wide throughout Beaudesert 08/09/2017
Aqua Vite Began awkwardly. Unable to improve between the 600m and 500m when held up on the heels of DENBERN. Gold Coast 15/04/2017
It's Vegas Baby Forced wider by another runner approaching the 700m Beaudesert 08/09/2017
 
Race 8
Kincaple Chief Overraced approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Hampered over the concluding stages Ballina 07/09/2017
Steal a Diamond Had to be steadied from the heels of SCOUTABOUT near the 500m. Ipswich 06/09/2017
Shotacross the Bow Improved onto heels near the 700m and shifted wider and raced 3 wide without cover from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2017
Sidero Star Held up during the early stages of the home straight. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Napayshini Near 1000m steadied from heels. Gold Coast 02/09/2017
Alfie Junior Reared as the start was effected, losing ground Beaudesert 08/09/2017