Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/08/2018 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Shinstar Slow to begin and bumped shortly after. Overraced approaching and rounding the first turn and near the 700m was steadied after improving onto heels. Lismore 22/12/2017
Shinstar Late scr - refused to load. Trainer advised must trial to sanctification of stewards prior to racing again Grafton 03/04/2018
Mosserati Blundered on jumping, unbalancing its rider. Beaudesert 13/04/2018
Wolf Alice Began awkwardly and shifted out. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
 
Race 2
Curse Free Began awkwardly. Near 500m steadied when placed in restricted room to inside of TOO HOT TO HOLD. Gold Coast 18/07/2018
Immersion Slow to begin. Passing 900m when racing in restricted room had to be steadied, clipped the heels of SHIMIZU and blundered almost dislodging its rider. Gold Coast 21/07/2018
Saute Passing 900m restrained when tightened for room by SPIRITS SILK, which shifted in. Gold Coast 21/07/2018
Uber Mover Passing 900m when overracing steadied away from the heels of MYSTIC BROOK, which shifted out. Gold Coast 21/07/2018
Amantis Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 08/07/2018
Just Giveme Rubies Tightened for room shortly after the start between runners Ipswich 20/07/2018
Night Charmer After beginning from a wide barrier and being caught wide in early stages allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing 800m. Gold Coast 21/07/2018
 
Race 3
Vaulting Ambition Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight and was bumped by another runner over the final stages. Doomben 21/07/2018
Sicario Slow to begin. Gold Coast 18/07/2018
Whynotroc Held up rounding home turn for a short distance. Tendency to lay out under pressure in home straight. Gold Coast 21/07/2018
 
Race 4
Powerful Saga Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight Gold Coast 16/06/2018
Misery A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Warwick Farm 30/05/2018
Upstart Slow to begin. Inclined to overrace in the middle stages. Grafton 20/05/2018
Sir Magic Slow to begin. Scone 25/06/2018
Killerman's Run Shifted out and bumped HYDRAZINE approaching and passing the 600m. Doomben 07/07/2018
Linlithgow Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 18/07/2018
Aimalac Bobby Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 03/03/2018
Don't Play Around Laid out rounding the home turn. Raced 3 wide without cover. Ipswich 20/07/2018
Vol Vallee Raced three wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 26/05/2018
 
Race 5
Holbrook Bumped heavily on jumping. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Osmond Jockey R Plumb reported the gelding failed to travel comfortably at any stage and was disappointing in its performance. Post-race vet exam – no findings. Trainer later reported that a further vet examination revealed the gelding had sustained an injury to its chest likely to have occurred at the start of the race and has since been sent for a spell. Gold Coast 23/06/2018
Thought Process After racing in a forward position commenced to weaken after passing 600m and proved disappointing finishing last. Trainer advised the gelding may have come to the end of its current campaign and will be sent for a spell. Vetted - no significant findings. Ipswich 18/04/2018
American Love Passing the 1000m had to be steadied slightly after improving on to the heels of ANGEL OF LEON. Approaching the 600m had to be checked away from heels when awkwardly placed to the inside of ANGEL OF LEON. Passing the 400m was held up and had to be restrained from heels and in doing so had a tendency to lay out. Ipswich 20/07/2018
Elite Label Prior to the declaration of correct weight, connections of the gelding viewed the official video footage to establish if there were sufficient grounds to lodge an objection against the winner. When connections, and stewards, were satisfied there were insufficient grounds correct weight was declared. Slow to begin. Carried in near the 400m. Ballina 17/07/2018
Honest Natalie Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 21/07/2018
Hugs 'n' Kisses Slow to begin. Checked passing 400m. Ballina 17/07/2018
Sylvester Began awkwardly and shifted in. Ipswich 20/07/2018
Sarah's Jule Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 22/07/2018
Sheer Matrix Slow into stride. Struck the running rail near the 600m, and became unbalanced. Gatton 19/07/2018
 
Race 6
Polemic Slow to begin. Grafton 20/03/2018
Windcatcher Slow to begin. Approaching 250m laid in under pressure resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten. Gold Coast 14/07/2018
Onemore Emotion Rider Michael Walker reported that although a little further back, the gelding was disappointing in that it did not run on. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality. Moe 18/06/2018
I Remember You Upon straightening was held up for clear running. When asked to explain the tactics adopted, jockey J. Byrne explained that his instructions were to race just behind the speed, however after being crossed early he was unable to hold a more forward position, and never travelled for the majority of the event. Upon straightening the mare was momentarily held up after which he was able to improve to the outside of REAL KAOS. Jockey Byrne noted that I REMEMBER YOU was accidentally struck over the nose on 2 occasions by J. Orman’s (Real Kaos) whip over the concluding stages but nonetheless th Ipswich 20/07/2018
Courage Within Slow into stride. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 26/05/2018
Choppa Commenced to overrace when in a trailing position after passing the 800m and when being restrained threw its head on a number of occasions. Had a tendency to lay in rounding the home turn. Ipswich 27/07/2018
Field of Fire Overraced in the early stages. Lismore 21/07/2018
 
Race 7
Amenzel Upon straightening was hampered by ON THE SPOT, which shifted out to improve. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rider reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out to the finish of the race. Gold Coast 18/07/2018
Si Si Sequalo Began awkwardly and shifted out. Ipswich 20/07/2018
Passion to Win Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 18/07/2018
Hidden Rose Placed in restricted room shortly after the start and was steadied. Sunshine Coast 22/07/2018
Spirit of Husson Unable to be tested with full vigour over the final 100m when held up on heels. Grafton 15/07/2018
 
Race 8
Junction Raced three wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 21/07/2018
Smart As Attack Hampered at the start when tightened for room. Gold Coast 05/05/2018
Bungaree Boy Approaching 200m bumped by FALKIRK DRIVE, which shifted out to improve. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 21/07/2018
Le Drama Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 17/03/2018
Tziporah Had to be restrained near the 1000m to avoid the heels of CRYSTAL AMOR, which shifted in when not fully clear. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2018
Portuguese Tart Slow into stride. Commenced to overrace and was checked approaching the 700m. Doomben 25/07/2018
Rock the House Began awkwardly. Trainer explanation re improved performance - gelding only in his stable for approximately three weeks. Added pleased with its track work and whilst not overly confident considering previous form nevertheless expecting a better performance today. Explanation noted. Gold Coast 14/07/2018
Lucap Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider reported at scale it was not his intention to lead however after losing ground at the start when the speed was only steady he elected to press forward and assume a position in the lead. Gold Coast 14/07/2018
Play Thing Jumped awkwardly and was restrained from heels shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 22/07/2018
Red Hearts Had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight until near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2018