Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

26/05/2018 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Cedar Rapids Held up rounding the home turn. Ipswich 18/04/2018
Able Fun Bumped at start. Overraced early and middle stages. Gold Coast 09/05/2018
Poet Lad Slow to begin. Gold Coast 03/06/2017
Wallander When quest rdr stated mount led, overraced & weakened last start so he settled with cover behind lead in hope it would finish off race. Rdr stated mount overraced early & middle & near 600m he shifted into 3 wide posn. Rdr stated he did not improve from this point as runners were 4 abreast & he wanted to ensure geld finished race off. Rdr stated he improved from 400m however round h/t had to check mount when awk on heels. Rdr stated mount failed to sprint strongly in straight & was disapp. Tnr advised would be spelled. Rdr suspended for failing to ride geld out for final stride. Murwillumbah 07/01/2018
 
Race 2
Calisto Raced wide throughout without cover. Sunshine Coast 06/05/2018
Grazie Mille Bella Proved difficult to load. Trainer B. Baldwin was advised that a warning would be placed against the filly. Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the off hind leg. Ipswich 11/05/2018
Dafeenah Overraced in the early and middle stages, refused to settle and was restrained to a rearward position. Doomben 20/12/2017
Hearts Lifted Overraced early and middle stages. Gold Coast 09/05/2018
Indy Bonbon Raced three wide without cover. A. Spinks reported he was of the opinion that his mount got its tongue over the bit. Ipswich 18/05/2018
Meg's Inheritance Raced three wide without cover until the 700m. Ipswich 07/05/2018
Western Order Jockey L. Tilley reported that his mount laid in throughout the event. Lost is near hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2017
 
Race 3
Dansu Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 16/05/2018
Falkirk Drive Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race, then commenced to weaken from the 500m. Ipswich 06/12/2017
Calligrapher Raced 5 wide throughout. Gold Coast 19/05/2018
Ocean Grand Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Overraced fiercely rounding the first turn. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Laid in rounding the home turn. Ballina 19/01/2018
 
Race 4
Bungaree Boy Trainer M. Wilson advised that the gelding had had an operation on the nearside knee following its last start. A public announcement was made to this effect. Tightened for room passing the 600m when another runner shifted in. Ipswich 11/05/2018
Floreana Knuckled at the start and shifted out making heavy contact with CONQUERS ALL. Gold Coast 28/10/2017
Here's to Luxury Slow to begin. Casino 12/08/2017
Delago Thunder Connections advised that the horse would be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin and then being tightened between runners shortly after the start, the filly was ridden forward and obtained a position midfield with cover. Sunshine Coast 27/04/2018
Royal Equiano Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner approaching the 1000m. Toowoomba 06/01/2018
Deep Lead Jumped awkwardly. Raced three wide throughout. Bumped when tiring near the 150m. Beaudesert 02/04/2018
Odelia Began awkwardly. Bumped approaching the 1000m. Murwillumbah 07/05/2018
Zenkali Had to be steadied passing the 900m when slightly cramped for room. Ipswich 05/05/2018
Famous Grouse Raced wide throughout. Jockey A. Spinks reported that in his opinion the gelding failed to handle the tight turning track and hung out at various stages throughout the event. Gatton 20/04/2018
 
Race 5
Barefoot Tycoon Began awkwardly. Raced three wide with cover. Ipswich 11/05/2018
Park Chinois Blundered shortly after jumping away. Raced 3 wide with cover throughout. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 12/05/2018
Overlap Trainer P. Duff reported some minor lacerations due to scalping to its off hind leg. Sunshine Coast 16/05/2018
Great Moghul Held up from the 500m until a point approaching the 350m. Gold Coast 12/05/2018
Ruler's Pride Buffeted between runners in the early stages. Raced with its head in the air for a short distance whilst being restrained near the 900m. Toowoomba 12/05/2018
Ocean Magic Steadied to avoid heels near the 800m. Rider stated it was not suited by the tempo in the middle stages. bet365 Geelong 18/05/2018
Lord Chamberlain Severely checked on jumping, losing significant ground. Beaudesert 25/04/2018
 
Race 6
Mishani Vaidra Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 12/05/2018
Enterprise Moss Raced wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to the lead passing the 700m. Sunshine Coast 06/05/2018
House of Drama Began moderately. Beaudesert 19/05/2018
Wake Up Jeff Overraced in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 11/05/2018
Howick Had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200m. Ipswich 11/05/2018
Globally Began moderately before improving along the rails to occupy a forward position. Beaudesert 19/05/2018
Kendall's Dream Slightly hampered between runners upon entering the straight. Ipswich 11/05/2018
 
Race 7
Lyrids Stewards inquired into the performance of the horse. Trainer’s representative Mr Michael Morrison was interviewed. He indicated following the horse’s last start in January blood tests had been performed and prior to the horse being sent for a spell. Stewards adjourned the inquiry for a report of these blood tests to be supplied to stewards in the coming days. Stewards advised Mr Morrison that the horse would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to racing again as it had been uncompetitive in today’s event. A post race veterinary examination reveal no abnormality. Sunshine Coast 29/04/2018
Sidero Star Near 400m steadied from the heels of ELSARAY. Gold Coast 09/05/2018
Thermal Unit Bumped at the start. Gold Coast 09/05/2018
Lilakai Connections advised that the filly would be going forward. After being fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected and then rearing as the start was effected, refused to jump and failed to leave the barrier stalls. Gold Coast 19/05/2018
Real Princess Slow into stride. Ipswich 18/05/2018
Daresay Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 19/05/2018
 
Race 8
Chavo Near the 1100m was obliged to race in restricted room and bumped THE ZOFF. Gold Coast 14/04/2018
Divisional When the pace slackened near the 1000m commenced to overrace and shifted wider on the track. Stewards questioned jockey G. Colless as to his reasons for when overracing in the middle stages not continuing to race forward to the lead after obtaining a positon outside the lead. He indicated the horse’s racing pattern has been to race with cover and if at all possible he wished to remain in a position with cover. Stewards noted the explanation. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2017
Kijito Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Coffs Harbour 19/04/2018
Solarcraft Raced three wide with cover. Forced wider rounding the home turn when TOKORIKI LAD shifted out to improve. Ipswich 11/05/2018
Courage Within Had some difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 25/03/2018
Hacksaw Ridge Hampered shortly after jumping away. Gold Coast 12/05/2018
Will's Bid Slow into stride. Beaudesert 19/05/2018
Clever Blaze Slow to begin. Doomben 29/07/2017
Copywriter Slow to begin. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Proposal Slow to begin and hampered shortly after. Murwillumbah 07/05/2018
The Tinman Hampered shortly after jumping away. Forced wider on the track over the final 100m when STREETS BETTER shifted out and away from PRETEXTS DREAM. Gold Coast 12/05/2018
French Descent Bumped on jumping away. Gold Coast 12/05/2018
Nivo Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 06/05/2018