Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/02/2023 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 FOLLOW @IPSWICHTURFCLUB Maiden Plate 1670m
Arik Lad Slow to begin. Steadied after improving onto heels near the 800m. Ran very wide rounding the home turn. Grafton 31/01/2023
1100m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Crown Reach, which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running from near the 250m until inside the 100m. Lismore 15/01/2023
Galifianakis (IRE) Checked from heels approaching the 1000m. Continued to be restrained from heels until leaving the 700m. Sunshine Coast 22/01/2023
COT: to be ridden conservatively from wide barrier; settled back. From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Newcastle 17/09/2022
In Close Reach Raced extremely wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward by its rider to obtain a forward position one off the fence near the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/01/2023
Star Chance Began awkwardly. Near the 800m steadied from heels when racing keenly. Doomben 01/02/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Restrained from heels approaching the 600m. Ipswich 18/01/2023
Where Ya Bean Jockey M Hellyer reported that his mount was inclined to lay out for the majority. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 22/01/2023
Hung out badly throughout the event and as a result took no competitive part in the event from the 500m. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer Bruce Hill was advised that the gelding must officially trial prior to racing again. Ipswich 31/08/2022
Osaka Miss Slow to begin Moe 18/11/2022
Slow to begin. bet365 Geelong 05/11/2022
Modele After being marginally slow to begin shifted in and bumped before being crowded, becoming awkwardly placed on heels and having to be momentarily eased. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 22/12/2022
Naughty Ninja Jumped in at the start and bumped SMART RUBICK. Steadied from the heels of RAPID DUDE near the 1200m. Eagle Farm 07/09/2022
Prophets De'vine Slow to begin. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
 
Race 2 JOIN THE IPSWICH QUARTER BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 800m
Real Cute Jumped away awkwardly. Kilcoy 13/01/2022
Gossip Torque When entering the home turn shifted out while hanging resulting in FAV'S FLYER being forced wider on the track before being corrected by its rider. Dalby 20/01/2023
Tikka Ready Lost the near fore plate in running. Ipswich 31/08/2022
Bag Of Whitt Made contact with the outside running rail enroute to the barriers. Subsequent Vet examination revealed NAD. Began awkwardly with its head in the air. and bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide from the home turn for the remainder of the event. Dalby 20/01/2023
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after a tie up stall restraint became entangled in its mouth. No evidence of any injury was detected by the veterinary official and the gelding was cleared to start. Laid out rounding the home turn. Gatton 17/09/2022
Special Case Slow to begin, failed to travel the early speed and was tailed off for the majority of the event. Travelled wide with no cover from the 800m point. Warra 27/08/2022
 
Race 3 BOQ WINSTON GLADES Maiden Plate 800m
Canyoufeelit Over-raced for a short distance passing the 800m. Doomben 11/01/2023
Posala Contacted jumping away. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When question in relation to the gelding performance rider stated that the gelding raced greenly and, in her opinion, didn't handle the tight racing circuit. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Bowraville 19/11/2022
Schueller Began awkwardly and shortly after was bumped by another rnr which shifted in. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Hawkesbury 03/09/2022
Should Know Better Raced greenly during the early stages, eased at the 900m when raced in restricted room. Dalby 20/01/2023
Adelaide Fever Bumped on jumping. A post race veterinary examination of the mare revealed it was lame in the off fore leg (2/5). Passed fit to race. Murwillumbah 10/10/2022
Contessa Nile Bumped by another runner approaching the 200m point and was tightened for room at that point when Gateways laid out. Dalby 29/10/2022
Silk Sash Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. Bowraville 28/12/2022
Near the 1100m commenced to travel keenly after being steadied when tightened. Continued to travel keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn. Inclined to lay inwards during the early part of the straight and near the 200m was hampered by another runner shifting out. Taree 18/12/2022
Talantino Passing the 400m was steadied out away from heels. Ballina 16/12/2022
Thelma The Unicorn Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/11/2022
Tikitiboo Rider explained mount travelled well with him in the run however was under pressure immediately after straightening and was very disappointing in the manner in which it finished the event off. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer expressed disappointment with the performance and undertook to report to the stewards if a full veterinary examination including blood tests revealed any abnormalities and advised that mare would now be spelled. Dubbo 19/12/2022
Northern Player Shifted out at the start. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2022
Bamboleo On arrival at the start the saddle was readjusted. Bumped with CANELANDER at the start. Sunshine Coast 20/01/2023
 
Race 4 TAB Class 1 Handicap 1670m
Readily Availabull Change of tactics, to be ridden further forward. Settled midfield. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, trainer J Bruce was advised that the gelding must trial prior to racing again. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 08/01/2023
Jockey S. Collett reported at scale that the gelding felt awkward in its action throughout the event and hung in severely in the straight. Sunshine Coast 04/12/2022
Spill The Secret Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Eagle Farm 04/01/2023
Winston Smurfhill (NZ) Over raced in the early stages. Cast its off-side hind plate in running. Inconvenienced after passing the 200m. Sunshine Coast 22/01/2023
Jumped out at the start. Sunshine Coast 06/01/2023
Spirit Of Giving Had difficulty obtaining a clear run until leaving the 300m. Hung in under pressure over the concluding stages Rockhampton 29/12/2022
Deshorente When passing the winning post on the first occasion received pressure from the inside and then shifted out resulting in BERNIE'S TIGER being tightened for room. Warwick 14/01/2023
Jumped out at the start. Near the 200m laid in under pressure and brushed with IS THAT YOU ETHEL. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Eyeleftit Began awkwardly and bumped MR LANNIGAN. Approaching the 1200m raced in restricted room and then brushed the rail at the 800m. Raced in restricted room at the 200m when another runner laid in, baulked before advancing into the run. Dalby 20/01/2023
Pretty Flash Slow to begin then raced keenly during the early stages of the event. Rider had to take hold at the 1300m and raced ungenerously throughout. Had to be eased when placed in restricted room at the 300m. Warwick 14/01/2023
Jumped in at the start and bumped CLAUDIUS. Raced greenly at various stages of the event. Sunshine Coast 06/01/2023
Vancity Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages and shifted out near the 1400m bumping NITROGLYCERINE. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
Copperchino Raced wide for the majority of the event Sunshine Coast 01/01/2023
Diamond Dagger Bumped on jumping. Murwillumbah 27/12/2022
Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 09/12/2022
 
Race 5 EVENTS WWW.IEEC.COM.AU BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 2160m
Bernie's Tiger Approaching the 200m improved onto heels of THINK I'M READY which was tiring from that point of the home turn. As a resulting the gelding clipped heels with the rider almost being dislodged. Dalby 20/01/2023
Kipling's Journey Change of tactics, to be ridden further forward. Ridden accordingly. Over raced early. Doomben 01/02/2023
Raced wide during the middle stages. Doomben 21/01/2023
Readily Availabull Change of tactics, to be ridden further forward. Settled midfield. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, trainer J Bruce was advised that the gelding must trial prior to racing again. Post-race vet examination revealed no abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 08/01/2023
Jockey S. Collett reported at scale that the gelding felt awkward in its action throughout the event and hung in severely in the straight. Sunshine Coast 04/12/2022
Looks Like (NZ) Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 15/01/2023
Star Smash Raced wide and without cover in the early and middle stages. Approaching the finish shifted out taking a runner wider. Lismore 15/01/2023
Storm Attack Bumped at the start and lost ground. Rider M Hellyer reported it had been his intention to race in a forward position however after being bumped at the start and caught wide in the early stages, he was obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated. Gatton 21/01/2023
Mighty Willie Rdr reported that he had recommended to connections that they drop the gelding back in distance and consider the use of blinkers. Canterbury Park 01/01/2023
Chayse 'N' Noah (NZ) Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2023
Master Of Menace (NZ) Leaving the 400m was forced wider on the track when another runner shifted out. Dalby 20/01/2023
Slow to begin. Ipswich 07/01/2023
 
Race 6 SIRROMET Class 4 Handicap 1350m
Rangi Toa (NZ) When qst re the disappointing performance, rdr reported the gelding travelled comfortably in the lead but failed to respond to riding in the straight. Std he had recommended to connections to experiment with a tongue-tie as the gelding may derive some benefit from the addition of this gear. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have some discharge from its left nostril. Co-tnr was advise a vet clearance, including the results of an endoscopic examination, will be required before the gelding is permitted to race/barrier trial again. Rosehill Gardens 29/10/2022
When qst re riding & performance, rdr std he hoped to hold lead & rode mnt positively in early stages. Std when a rnr showed intent to cross & lead, he felt tempo was genuine, so he elected not to contest lead & obtained a trailing position. Std when placed under pressure in straight mnt responded to riding fairly well, but it was not suited by the early pace, as result it was not able to finish race off strongly. Add in his opinion mnt may be suited stepping up in distance where it could hold lead more comfortably. A post-race vet exam rev no abs apart from a bilateral nasal discharge. Rosehill Gardens 21/05/2022
Southern Stock (NZ) Raced wide in the early stages before striding forward to sit outside the leader from the 1400m. Doomben 10/09/2022
Head Legislator Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 11/01/2023
On jumping shifted in and made contact with another rnr. From its wide barrier was then shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr advised that in light of the disappointing performance the gelding will now be spelled. Warwick Farm 26/01/2022
Orleans Rock (NZ) After being slow to begin was then crowded by HE KNOWS. Approaching the winning post improved onto the heels of BEAU IDEAL and had to be steadied. Doomben 25/01/2023
Approaching the 100m was directed in around heels to continue to improve. Passing the 50m was steadied and shifted out abruptly after improving onto heels. Ballina 13/01/2023
No Going Back Raced wide. Jockey A. Mallyon reported that his mount failed to stretch out. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Doomben 21/01/2023
Bahamut Jumped awkwardly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 21/01/2023
Passing the 400m became held up on heels and was unable to improve until near the 150m. Ballina 13/01/2023
Patton Held up for clear running from the entrance to the home straight until a point leaving the 150m. Sunshine Coast 20/01/2023
Travelled keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 13/07/2022
Angels Share Began awkwardly and lost ground. Toowoomba 31/12/2022
Roman Heir Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 800m. Laid out approaching the home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2022
 
Race 7 ST PATRICK'S RACES 18 MARCH Class 2 Handicap 1200m
Torun Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the inside barrier partition. Doomben 21/01/2023
Rich Devil J Guthmann- Chester stated that the gelding did not handle todays track conditions and noted that it was first up from a spell which may have contributed to its disappointing performance. Post-race veterinary examination could find no apparent abnormalities. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/06/2021
Xtra Gear Made contact with the barrier patrician on jumping. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/01/2023
Green Legend Jockey A Spinks advised that leaving the 800m the gelding put in an awkward stride and from that point onwards did not travel comfortably and in his opinion was disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Aquis Beaudesert 31/12/2022
Arcarius (NZ) Jumped in at the start. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Eagle Farm 21/12/2022
Kwinern Began awkwardly and shifted out and bumped. Toowoomba 24/12/2022
Greek Star Began awkwardly and bumped. Aquis Beaudesert 03/10/2022
Jungle Beat Began awkwardly and bumped after start Rockhampton 16/12/2022
Jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin. Rockhampton 01/08/2022
Sabalenka (NZ) Slow to begin. Near the 700m steadied from heels. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2022
Yes To Excess Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at heels approaching the winning post. Rider B Thompson reported he was disappointed in the performance of the horse which he attributed to him being obliged to apply pressure to YES TO EXCESS in the early stages of the event in an endeavour to secure a forward position. He added in his opinion YES TO EXCESS may be better suited ridden more conservatively in the early stages of its races. Ipswich 30/12/2022
Better Explain Contacted jumping away. In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Grafton 02/10/2022