Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

03/03/2018 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Boom Boy Began awkwardly. Shifted in abruptly shortly after the start, making heavy contact with JOEL. In this incident BOOM BOY became unbalanced and lost ground. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Ipswich 01/11/2017
Gold Monarch Got its head in the air shortly after the start whilst being restrained to obtain a trailing position. Toowoomba 17/02/2018
Jessina Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 17/02/2018
Namo Kekeni Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 30/12/2017
Star Cugat Began awkwardly bumping another runner. Raced greenly for the majority. Clipped heels and blundered near the 600m when BEHIND THE THISTLE hung in despite the efforts of its rider. Warwick 17/02/2018
True Colours Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 23/12/2017
 
Race 2
Reacher Shifted out at the start and bumped RHODOPIS Ipswich 06/12/2017
Ultimate Reality Bumped near the 150m by BETAJET, which shifted out. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Solitary March Overraced in the early stages. Bumped near 300m. Ballina 15/02/2018
Red Monkey Raced 3 wide without cover throughout the event and laid in, in the home straight. Warwick 17/02/2018
Dancing On Parade Lost its off hind plate in running. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Little Mister Steadied when tightened for room passing 200m. Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
 
Race 3
C'mome Paddyreilly Shifted in whilst placed under pressure over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to both of the gelding’s hind bumpers. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Victory Star Near the 900m steadied when tightened for room between ABLE FUN and TAABINGA which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. Gold Coast 17/02/2018
Rimmski Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Bumped by NATIONAL FLAG near the 300m. Gold Coast 17/02/2018
 
Race 4
Harmonising Failed to respond when placed under pressure passing the 400m, and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Connections were advised that before racing again the horse must trial satisfactorily and a veterinary clearance, including the results of an ECG, must be produced. A swab sample was also taken from the mare. Toowoomba 18/11/2017
Foxarelli Significantly tightened for room on jumping away and had to be checked. Sunshine Coast 28/05/2017
Rosella Girl Began awkwardly Lismore 19/02/2018
Sireeanna Bumped with another runner on jumping away. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Laid in in the early parts of the home straight. Gatton 20/02/2018
Star Stryker Slow to begin. Ballina 15/02/2018
Toorak Comedy Forced to shift in to secure clear running passing the 100m. Toowoomba 09/02/2018
Sweet Caviar Shortly after the start had to be eased when placed in restricted room. Over-raced in the early stages and as a consequence the saddle slipped forward leaving the 1000m placing the rider at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event. The mare was subsequently eased out of the race rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
 
Race 5
Stellarcraft Bumped by a runner to the inside near the 600m. Doomben 02/12/2017
Clint Bumped when tightened for room at the start. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Regnant Began awkwardly. Approaching the 400m was steadied when placed in restricted room between ALASTRIONA and JAKUTA both of which shifted ground. Approaching the 200m had difficulty improving to the outside of SET WAIT as a result of CAPITAL CITY racing directly to its outside and was then disappointed for a run to the inside of DRAGON STREET before shifting out and again being disappointed for a run between DRAGON STREET and CLINT. Near the 100m REGNANT was unable to improve to the outside of CLINT in order to avoid causing interference to CAPITAL CITY. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Brilliant Diva Raced wide throughout and was inconvenienced by CAPITAL CITY near the 500m when that runner shifted out. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Clang Again Bumped on jumping away. Ipswich 16/02/2018
Dashing Win Trainer advised the mare lost its near fore plate in running. Ballina 15/02/2018
 
Race 6
Charming Prince Slow to begin. Over-raced during the early stages. Gold Coast 17/02/2018
Kijito When qstd re performance, rider stated that he was instructed to be closer today, however after being slow to begin he settled in a position contrary to instruction. Rider added that he travelled reasonably in the middle stages, but when asked for an effort was somewhat one paced and failed to show a turn of foot, which was consistent with its last start win. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (2/5) in the near fore. Stable rep was advised that a vet clearance would be required prior to next start. Lismore 19/02/2018
Coochin Boy Steadied momentarily when crowded slightly just after the 200m. Sunshine Coast 18/02/2018
Tango Yankee Blundered near the 700m. Apprentice J. Murphy was fined $200 for using his whip 10 times prior to the 100m. Sunshine Coast 16/02/2018
Beerinawineglass Slow to begin. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Jillies Jet Slow to begin. Grafton 08/02/2018
 
Race 7
Iowa Slow to begin. Had to be restrained from heels when overracing near the 700m. Held up in the home straight until passing the 100m. Doomben 10/02/2018
Audree Apprentice A. Fancourt reported that the mare did not handle the track conditions today. Doomben 17/02/2018
Barraaj Laid out under pressure in home straight. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Nordic Show Slow to begin. Near the 1500m had to be steadied from heels. Obliged to race wide rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Brumby Jack Slow to begin. Gold Coast 21/02/2018
 
Race 8
Sonic Swish Hampered at start when tightened for room. Overraced when being restrained from heels approaching and passing 900m. Doomben 26/01/2018
Exceed All Odds When questioned as to the tactics adopted, Jockey A Allen stated that from the wide barrier he was obliged to pressure the gelding in the early stages to obtain a forward position. Once he obtained a position outside of SMASHED IT, Jockey Allen attempted to restrain the gelding at which point it continued to race strongly despite his efforts resulting in him having to obtain another hold on his reins leaving the 700m. Jockey Allen stated that his intention during the middle stages was to sit back off SMASHED IT, however, the gelding refused to settle. Stewards accepted the explanation. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Mishani Rainman Slightly hampered on jumping away. Had a tendency to shift out under pressure over the final 200m. Toowoomba 17/02/2018
Schopenhauer Was declared a late scratching on veterinary advice at 2:54pm when it was found to be lame in the off-fore leg. Trainer was advised that Schopenhauer would be subject to a pre-race veterinary examination at its next start. Lismore 19/02/2018
Chicago Nights Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped OUR ROCKY. Over-raced for the majority of event. Near the 800m had to be steadied from the heels of JAKUTA. Gold Coast 05/08/2017
Explosive Evie Lost its off fore plate in running. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2018
Diamonds On Ruby Near the 200m steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of MISS PARKIN. When questioned regarding the performance, App. M Shimodaira noted that the mare was first up from a spell today and as such would derive a fitness benefit from today’s performance. Gold Coast 17/02/2018
Geileis Raced wide for the majority of event. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
 
Race 9
Sweet Shamrock Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure over concluding stages. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Tycoon Flutter Pulled the off fore plate shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 11/02/2018
Gorada Held up after leaving the 500m. Doomben 02/09/2017
Oneness Bumped at the start. Gold Coast 17/02/2018
Ritchford Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
We Built This City Lost an off fore plate in running. Warwick 17/02/2018
Sail the Stars Near 400m was disappointed for a run. A post-race vet exam rev no abs. Lismore 19/02/2018