Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/02/2018 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Miss Ester Shifted out under pressure over the final 150m. Gold Coast 28/10/2017
Sassy Style Hampered shortly after the start. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. Doomben 03/02/2018
 
Race 2
Fencourt Overraced rounding the first turn. At the entrance to the straight was steadied when buffeted between runners. Passing 200m was momentarily eased from heels. Grafton 28/01/2018
Waiting Game Raced wide without cover from the 800m. Dalby 05/02/2018
Wicked Heights Overraced in the early and middle stages. Shortly after straightening was momentarily eased from heels Ballina 19/01/2018
Instant's Honour Slow to begin. Beaudesert 26/01/2018
Tizabee Overraced in the early stages and then was inconvenienced slightly approaching the home turn when attempting a narrow run. Beaudesert 26/01/2018
 
Race 3
Mr Markou Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Jockey J. Lloyd was asked to comment on the performance of the horse. He indicated that his mount was fractious in the barriers and reared up and missed the start and he was obliged therefore to ride the horse further back in the field than he would have liked. He further added he had been following NORMANDY, however shifted to the outside of that horse after passing the 600m and shortly thereafter the horse was under pressure and was very disappointing. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Star of Harada Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Ballina 19/01/2018
 
Race 4
Jondy Qualo Laid in during the middle stages. Clipped heels and blundered near the 150m. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Osmond Carried wider passing the 900m. Raced wide from this point. Ballina 19/01/2018
Tokoriki Lad Momentarily eased approaching 600m Doomben 26/01/2018
It's Choux Time Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 600m inconvenienced by BUXTON which, when being steadied from the heels of QUEEN BEATRICE, shifted out. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Rani's Dynasty Raced keenly in the early stages Ipswich 25/11/2016
Streetsuss Commenced to hang out badly approaching the first turn near the 1400m despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in JOURNALIST being checked, forced wider and losing substantial ground. The horse continued to hang out for the remainder of the event, proving difficult to ride, and was eventually eased out of the race near the 400m. Trainer B. Ahrens was advised that the horse would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official trial before being permitted to race again. Beaudesert 29/07/2017
Glamorous Miss Slow to begin. Hampered approaching the 100m and steadied after improving onto heels shortly after. Ballina 19/01/2018
 
Race 5
Chase the Wind Slow to begin. Ipswich 31/01/2018
Seq the Star Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Diamonds On Ruby Approaching the 200m had to be steadied away from heels and shifted out. Gold Coast 25/11/2017
Enterprise Miss Inconvenienced shortly after the start. M. Cahill reported that the mare may not have appreciated the firm track. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Temujin's Moon Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
 
Race 6
Devil's Fire Laid in under pressure in the straight. Royal Randwick 28/10/2017
Ready for Danger Held up making the home turn. Royal Randwick 28/10/2017
Expat Envy Raced wide throughout. Doomben 12/08/2017
Jets Cracker Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Rosehill Gardens 27/01/2018
Excelebrazione Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Malibu Affair over-race in the early stages. 900m checked off heels. Sportsbet-Ballarat 14/05/2017
Oh Boy Which was a late arrival on course, was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Was brushed by another runner prior to the 900m turn and made the corner awkwardly. Kilcoy 26/01/2018
Rejuvenate Stood flatfooted and missed the start. Ipswich 07/02/2018
 
Race 7
Cavalli Slow to begin. Ipswich 31/01/2018
Ercolano Considerably slow to begin and lost considerable ground at the start. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2017
Wake Up Victa Raced wide without cover throughout. Near the 200m hampered by BEERINAWINEGLASS (L Tilley) which shifted out. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Ponytales Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped THE PINKERTON. Near the 1500m had to be steadied when tightened for room. Bumped by BOOM BOOM EPIC passing the 400m. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Crossing the Tee Raced 3 wide with cover. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
 
Race 8
Bettabet Red Jockey D. Browne reported that after travelling well throughout the event, the horse blundered near the 450m and was immediately under pressure and weakened in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stewards questioned trainer L. White who was of the view that the poor performance could be attributed to the rain-affected track. Miss White was advised that stewards would follow up with her in the coming days as to the horse’s recovery. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2018
Baker Boy Trainer B. Andrew was afforded the opportunity to explain the horse’s improved performance. Mr Andrew advised that at its previous start the horse drew a wide gate and was trapped off the track on that occasion. He added that at its prior start to that the horse had had an interrupted preparation leading into that event and he was of the view that on that occasion the horse did not stretch out on the firm surface. He said that with the engagement of an apprentice for today’s event, with the horse carrying a lighter weight than at its previous runs, and also with the removal of the tongue tie, Ipswich 17/01/2018
Bold Gypsy Tightened for room after passing the 600m and obliged to race in restricted room until approaching the 300m when its rider elected to steady and shifted to the outside in order to secure clear running. Raced 3 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Lyricist Began awkwardly. Doomben 20/01/2018
Triple Jeopardy After racing wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 800m. Had a tendency to lay out rounding the home turn. Ipswich 31/01/2018
Mia's Got Class Rounding home turn and in early stages of the home straight was held up for clear running. Doomben 26/01/2018
Wild Ava Held up for a short distance just after rounding the home turn. Rider questioned regarding tactics after passing the 600m. Refer Stewards Report. Explanation accepted. Ipswich 31/01/2018