Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/06/2017 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Marksfield Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, Apprentice R. Ride advised that her instructions were to settle her mount in a midfield position if possible, however after beginning well the gelding commenced to overrace, and after being caught wide approaching the first turn she allowed her mount to stride forward to obtain the lead leaving the 900m. Toowoomba 27/05/2017
Fuerza When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J. Lloyd indicated that the horse travelled well outside the leader throughout the event, however failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure and weakened in the home straight. Trainer P.H. Duncan stated that in light of today’s performance the stable would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2017
Secret Harmony Raced three wide without cover. Placed in restricted room near the 50m and then laid in across the heels of JACK LANCASTER and had to be checked. Sunshine Coast 04/06/2017
Carry On Jake Post race vet exam rev no abs. Trainer avised it now would be spelled. Subsq trainer advised that after being in the paddock for 2 weeks connections decided to attempt to qualify for Darwin cup, therefore was returned to work. Tamworth 17/04/2017
Uno Best Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 27/05/2017
Eljetem Began awkwardly and lost ground Racing.com Park 13/04/2017
Barnsley Held up rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 02/06/2017
Belflyer Slow to begin. Inconvenienced passing the 600m. Sunshine Coast 02/06/2017
Say You Love Me Overraced in the early stages Gold Coast 17/05/2017
Telmemore Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 03/05/2017
 
Race 2
Angel Dancer Slow to begin. Near the 800m had to be checked away from the heels of MONSTER OF ENERGY. Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Gold Coast 07/06/2017
My Little Flicka Approaching the first turn was restrained after improving onto heels. A post race veterinary examination of the mare revealed no abnormalities. Rider was reminded of his obligation to ride all mounts out under at least hands and heels pressure, in similar circumstances, in the run to the line (AR137(b)). Murwillumbah 04/06/2017
Sunny Victory Raced wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 31/05/2017
William Wallace Held up after passing the 600m until leaving the 500m. Sunshine Coast 02/06/2017
Abohar Approaching the winning post, was crowded for room. Warwick Farm 31/05/2017
Snitzel Knight Rider stated his instructions were to be midfield, but with his mount stepping up in distance today and commencing very well, he elected to make use of the good start and take up a more forward position rather than being caught wide. He added in his view, although somewhat unsuited by racing more forward, may not have also handled today's step up in grade. A post-race vet examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Royal Randwick 04/02/2017
Seeking Asylum Slow to begin. Shifted out abruptly under pressure inside the 50m mark resulting in its rider having to stop and straighten. Canterbury Park 24/05/2017
Trump It Laid in in the home straight. Toowoomba 10/06/2017
 
Race 3
Lord Coconuts Slow to begin. Passing the 1000m steadied from the heels of POLYNIKES and shifted out. Gold Coast 27/05/2017
Flying Light Began awkwardly Gold Coast 07/06/2017
Steamin' Rider was reminded of his obligations to ride his mounts out wherever possible. Warwick Farm 31/05/2017
Viva Espana Shifted in on jumping. Passing 200m bumped and became unbalanced. Colac 12/02/2017
Manndawi Got its head up when being restrained early stages. Raced wide when unable to obtain cover. Hamilton 23/10/2016
Beckoning Light Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 28/05/2017
Blooming Tycoon Held up rounding the home turn. Ipswich 31/05/2017
Eight Below Raced wide rounding the home turn. Shifted ground under pressure over the final 100m. Ipswich 24/05/2017
 
Race 4
Saxton Rock Jumped awkwardly and bumped another runner. Gold Coast 14/01/2017
Dream Kisses Disappointed for a run near the 200m and then shifted back to the inside. Doomben 03/06/2017
Black Mink When tiring had to be steadied when tightened for room and was bumped by another runner near 100m. Rider unable to offer any tangible explanation for disappointing performance. Trainer was of the opinion the filly was not comfortable on today's firmer track conditions. Vetted - no abnormalities. Doomben 03/06/2017
So Invincible The start was delayed when SO INVINCIBLE required farrier attention. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Liberty Lass Checked at start when tightened for room between runners and lost ground. Held up for a short distance upon entering home straight. Approaching 400m when racing greenly shifted out abruptly and had to be eased. Ipswich 31/05/2017
 
Race 5
Sundance Rdr said his mount races best when able to dictate terms on a more moderate tempo. Added his mount was not suited when having to follow horses on a fast tempo. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Warwick Farm 07/01/2017
Sir Donald Bumped at the start. Gold Coast 07/06/2017
Zumikon B. Shinn dropped his whip at the 250m. Doomben 20/05/2017
Prue's Angel It was reported that the filly cast its near fore plate in running. Gold Coast 27/05/2017
Raja Ampat Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/06/2017
Cambooya Rock Slow to begin. Warwick 06/06/2017
Vital Love Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Eagle Farm 08/03/2017
Zilitor Raced wide without over during the early and middle stages. Gold Coast 27/05/2017
Lady Cromac Checked at the 700m by the riderless DATASTAR. Laid in under pressure for the majority of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 28/05/2017
Love Battles Severely hampered shortly after the start. Gold Coast 03/06/2017
 
Race 6
Tears of Joy Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Morphettville 20/05/2017
I Feel Good On return to scale jockey M. Hellyer weighed in at 59.5 kilograms, which is half a kilogram below his allotted weight of 60 kilograms with the 1 kilogram vest allowance. Stewards acting under AR143(a) allowed jockey Hellyer the half kilogram allowance for the weight of his bridle and therefore declared correct weight. Stewards were satisfied that jockey Hellyer had not been in breach of any rules and no action was taken. Sunshine Coast 11/06/2017
Hot Money Shifted out under pressure over the final 100m. Gold Coast 03/06/2017
Really Sure Slow to begin. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn behind VENECIA. Ipswich 31/05/2017
Real Sting Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 04/06/2017
Walwa Steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the winning post on the first occasion and raced with its head in the air until approaching the 1900m and hung out for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 04/06/2017
First Stimulus Slow to begin. When overracing passing the 1600m, shifted wider on the track and improved to take up the lead when passing the 1300m. Sunshine Coast 04/06/2017
 
Race 7
Kaiser Franz Approaching the winning post the first time when steadying commenced to race ungenerously and shifted out and inconvenienced another runner. Continued to race ungenerously and had to be shifted away from heels near the 1500m. Doomben 10/06/2017
Feltre Tightened for room and had to be checked approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Eagle Farm 27/05/2017
Self Sense Had to be checked at the 1600m away from heels. Shifted in near the 1500m and brushed the running rail Doomben 10/06/2017
Pop 'n' Scotch Began awkwardly Ellerslie 04/03/2017
Tears of Joy Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Morphettville 20/05/2017
Tessastock Slow to begin. Raced four wide without cover from the 800m when shifted wider and pressured to improve. Sunshine Coast 28/05/2017
Choysa Raced wide without cover from the 900m. Warracknabeal 27/05/2017
 
Race 8
Strawberry Boy Raced wide without cover throughout. Doomben 03/06/2017
Yesterday's Songs Taken inwards by THE VIRGINIAN approaching the 150m. Doomben 03/06/2017
Handfast Approaching first turn steadied away from heels when pulling hard. Steadied approaching 150m when tightened for room by YESTERDAY’S SONGS, which shifted in after initially being taken in by THE VIRGINIAN. Doomben 03/06/2017
Acatour Slowly away and then was crowded. Rdr said inst were to forward of midfield however after being slowly away & being hampered mount settled further back.Added he attempted to improve between horses as mount was not travelling well near the 700m and when under pressure in the straight mount finished race off only fairly. Added in his view horse did not handle the shifting track conditions. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Royal Randwick 15/04/2017
Top Tone Raced wide. Doomben 10/06/2017
Taillevent Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 31/05/2017
Sharpe Hussler Raced wide with cover throughout. Doomben 13/05/2017
Uno Best Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 27/05/2017
 
Race 9
Kinshachi Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 03/06/2017
Dee Nine Elle Bumped on several occasions in the early stages of the straight. Doomben 03/06/2017
Banda Spice Pulled hard in the middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 03/06/2017
Maternal Raced wide without cover throughout. Doomben 03/06/2017
My Little Flicka Approaching the first turn was restrained after improving onto heels. A post race veterinary examination of the mare revealed no abnormalities. Rider was reminded of his obligation to ride all mounts out under at least hands and heels pressure, in similar circumstances, in the run to the line (AR137(b)). Murwillumbah 04/06/2017
Maraam Near 850m was tightened for room between runners and had to be steadied. Near 400m was bumped by another runner. Doomben 03/06/2017
Abohar Approaching the winning post, was crowded for room. Warwick Farm 31/05/2017
Slumber Party Bumped on several occasions in the early stages of the straight. Doomben 03/06/2017