Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

30/09/2017 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Bigger Than Texas Slow to muster speed. Bumped on the home turn. Eagle Farm 08/02/2017
My Kashkard Laid in in the home straight and proved difficult to ride. Toowoomba 08/07/2017
Tricky Saga Raced greenly and hung in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 17/09/2017
 
Race 2
Bushrover Slow to begin. Gold Coast 23/09/2017
Haven Duke Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2017
Heat Shield Buffeted by another runner from leaving the 700m and until approaching the 500m. Sunshine Coast 17/09/2017
Majestic Shadow Overraced in the early stages. Forced wider near the 400m. Ipswich 06/09/2017
Tiarnan Change of tactics. Connections advised that the horse will be ridden in a more handy position from the favourable alley. The horse subsequently settled midfield. Sunshine Coast 22/09/2017
D'amore D'merrier Bumped on jumping Doomben 13/09/2017
Tergrande Slow into stride. Approaching first turn near 1500m steadied when crowded slightly. Doomben 13/09/2017
 
Race 3
Equistar Caught racing 3 wide early and middle stages before being restrained to a position with cover near 1300m. Doomben 13/09/2017
Ercolano Had some difficulty securing clear running in the straight. Gold Coast 20/09/2017
Mr Scary When pace was moderate passing 1200m rider elected to ride forward and take up a leading position. Doomben 16/09/2017
Mogul Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Palmer Began awkwardly and then shortly after was tightened for room between runners. Gatton 23/09/2017
 
Race 4
You Es Commander Patrick Moloney reported the gelding was not suited by the synthetic racing surface. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality. Racing.com Park Synthetic 20/08/2017
Iron Dome Slow to begin. Qtnd performance, S Galloway reported instructed to ride colt at rear of field from todays wide barrier. Jockey Galloway added passing 600m reluctant to shift extremely wide on track to improve and elected to trail DAZZLING GREY into race. When failed to quicken as expected, held up rounding home turn and then obliged to shift out upon straightening. Jockey Galloway further added the colt which was having its first start today was inclined to race greenly in home straight but nonetheless finished race off well and in his opinion would appreciate a step-up in distance. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
King of Monaco Slow to begin Beaudesert 08/09/2017
Quirion Jockey R. McMahon, rider of HALLSIDE REBEL, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he directed his mount out at a point leaving the 400m and in doing so made heavy contact and forced QUIRION out at this stage, causing that horse to become severely unbalanced and lose ground. Jockey R. McMahon was suspended from riding in races for a period of 11 days, to commence at midnight, 17 September and to expire at midnight, 28 September. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2017
Red Phantom Jockey J. Morris reported to stewards that after beginning awkwardly attempting to buck for a short distance after the start raced very greenly throughout. He added that the horse was doing its best work over the concluding stages when able to shift wider on the track and be placed into clear running. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2017
She's a Youeffoh Checked on jumping when crowded between runners. Rider questioned re riding after 1000m where having held position on rail he shifted one off after 900m to follow CLASSAY - stated was of the view having been racing behind SHANGHAI BULLET was better option to shift away to follow CLASSAY however, not long after tempo steadied resulting in him becoming awkward at heels of CLASSAY, allowing GOLDEN COMMAND to improve up to his inside. Doomben 13/09/2017
Twice Alone Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 22/09/2017
Ditzy Darci With the addition of blinkers, to be ridden forward from the wide gate should circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
 
Race 5
Star Adele Change of tactics. Connections advised that the horse led at its only start and today would endeavour to settle just behind the lead if possible. Slowly away and hampered on jumping and subsequently settled midfield. Laid in under pressure, placing its rider at a disadvantage in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2017
Bel Classico R. Wiggins reported that his mount overraced in the middle stages and indicated that connections suggested the horse would now be sent for a spell. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2017
Crossing the Tee Vetted - no significant findings. Gold Coast 01/07/2017
Felino Bel Overraced after the 800m and had to be restrained from heels. Gold Coast 20/09/2017
Geileis Bumped by another runner passing the 400m. Sunshine Coast 17/09/2017
Young Amazon Near the 1000m steadied from the heels of another runner and shifted wider on the track for a short distance. Gold Coast 23/09/2017
 
Race 6
Every Single One Reared as start was effected and lost ground. Gold Coast 09/09/2017
Stylian Buffetted and forced wider from the 600m and raced wide without cover from that point onwards. Hampered whilst weakening passing the 400m. Jockey J. Orman advised his mount laid out throughout the event. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2017
Watchandwait Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Glenturret Tightened for room at the start and lost ground.. Apprentice M. Schrapel reported that his mount did not stretch out for the majority of the event, which he attributed to the horse resenting the firm surface today.. Trainer D. Murphy could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance of the horse, however he stated that the horse has a history of being somewhat inconsistent with its form.. He added that before its next start she would experiment with the horsees gear and if possible engage a senior rider for the horse.. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any signific Dalby 09/09/2017
Kim's Tarzan Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Sure Deal Began awkwardly and was then tightened for room between runners and lost ground. Held up momentarily rounding the home turn and then disappointed for a run between SUSURRI and REAL SUPREMACY, resulting in jockey Bogenhuber being obliged to shift in to obtain clear running. Toowoomba 20/05/2017
Let's Go Champ Near the 800m improved on to heels, shifted out and bumped VON ROSEN. Raced fiercely during the middle stages. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Dreamer's Goal Forced to steady away from the heels of another runner near the 1000m. Jockey K. Yoshida accidentally dropped his whip at the 200m. Toowoomba 24/06/2017
 
Race 7
Ocean Grand Began awkwardly. Vetted - no abnormalities. Trainer subsequently advised that jockey had reported it made an abnormal respiratory sound during the race and as such a tongue tie would be added at its next start. Gold Coast 26/08/2017
La Dolce Vita Inclined to lay out during the event and was unable to be tested over the final 50m when hanging out. Trainer advised that a warning would be placed on the mares racing manners. Ballina 07/09/2017
I Like Candy Near 800m steadied from heels of PLANET AMERICA, which crossed to the lead. Gold Coast 09/09/2017
Navua Mist Rider stated the mare did not handle the track conditions today and was under pressure prior to the home turn. Doomben 13/09/2017
Brat Attack Stable rep questioned re improved performance - noted gelding had been freshened up following last start, had benefited from addition of blinkers today. Also gelding had met with interference at previous start before being held up over final 200m. Gold Coast 09/09/2017
Royal Hootenanny Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 30/08/2017
Hi Sexy Had to be checked passing the 800m when taken out by another runner. Doomben 12/08/2017
 
Race 8
Polynikes Began awkwardly and lost ground. When over-racing passing the 1000m steadied from the heels of MOTION GRANTED. Gold Coast 27/05/2017
Excalibrator Protest 2nd Vs 1st upheld. Approaching the 400m, lost ground when bumped on the hindquarter and buffeted between runners Ballina 07/09/2017
Jobiwood Held up upon straightening until a point leaving the 200m. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Dutch Treat Raced 3 wide from the 800m onwards. Ipswich 25/08/2017
Tampere Slow to begin. M. Hellyer dropped his whip near the 350m. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2017