Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

13/05/2017 Gordonvale



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Magnitude Lad Delayed the start when proved difficult to load. Trainer was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners. Cairns 22/04/2017
Wild Az Will Raced wide for the majority. Mount Garnet 28/04/2017
Monashee Lass Tightened for room passing the 800m. Mount Garnet 29/04/2017
Free Press Shifted in passing the 800m inconveniencing another runner. Mount Garnet 29/04/2017
Zara Louise Was slow to begin. Cairns 22/04/2017
 
Race 2
Decoded Was checked near the 900 metres when tightened for room. Townsville 04/05/2017
Every Friday Dislodged its rider during the preliminary. After travelling a short distance was quickly recaptured, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to race. Apprentice had a seemingly harmless fall and declared herself fit to fulfil her engagement. Bumped at the start by another runner. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 21/04/2017
Flinch Slow to begin. Cairns 22/04/2017
She's a Ringo Raced ungenerously near the turn at the 700m. Atherton 06/05/2017
 
Race 3
Jordan Shifted out under pressure near the 100m slightly inconveniencing another runner. Mount Garnet 29/04/2017
Red Shawl Raced wide for the majority. Mount Garnet 28/04/2017
Hotel Splendido Reared as the start was effected striking its head on the barrier crossbar losing considerable ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had sustained minor lacerations to its forehead. Raced wide majority. Trainer will be advised that a warning will be placed on the geldings barrier manners. Mount Garnet 28/04/2017
Pink Stiletto Began awkwardly. Raced ungenerously middle stages. Mount Garnet 28/04/2017
 
Race 4
Rapt in Rumba Raced three wide without cover for the majority. Mount Garnet 28/04/2017
 
Race 5
Global Guru Slow into stride. Cairns 22/04/2017
Decoded Was checked near the 900 metres when tightened for room. Townsville 04/05/2017
Hydrive Was restrained from the heels near the 350m. Townsville 04/05/2017
Irish Heart Slow to begin. Mount Garnet 29/04/2017
Cut 'n' Polish When questioned regarding the tactics adopted today when the gelding led which is against its normal racing pattern, rider stated that after the horse began well, and although she was given no specific instructions, due the lack of early pace she allowed the gelding to assume the lead where it travelled comfortably. Atherton 01/04/2017
Campanula Inspected by the Veterinarian at the barriers and passed fit to start. Slowly into stride. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Atherton 06/05/2017
Johantee When questioned into the improved performance trainer stated that while she was disappointed with the horses previous two performances she was of the opinion the filly had not run the distances on those occasions and had freshened the filly up and brought her back in distance where it was successful previously. She further indicated that it would now be her intention that the filly race at what she considers a more appropriate distance at this stage of it’s career. Stewards noted her explanation. Townsville 04/05/2017