Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

27/05/2017 Mackay



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Jay Jay Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Bumped with another runner near the 200 m. Jockey dropped his whip near the 50m. Mackay 16/05/2017
Elite Jet Began awkwardly and lost ground. Townsville 11/05/2017
My Mind is Madeup Proved difficult to load into the barriers. Over-raced in the middle stages. Trainer was advised that a warning will be placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Mackay 16/05/2017
Evening Bell Raced wide throughout. Atherton 06/05/2017
Zoffany Rocket Slow to begin. Cairns 20/05/2017
 
Race 2
Pulsar Was checked near the 100m. Mackay 16/05/2017
Vegas Flyer Bumped with another runner at the start. Made the 1500 m crossing awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Mackay 16/05/2017
Bella Uno Raced wide from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Mackay 16/05/2017
 
Race 3
General Beers Raced wide for the majority of the event and then raced very wide rounding the home turn. Townsville 11/05/2017
Stormy Zuma Over-raced in the early stages. Cairns 20/05/2017
Watto's Jet Raced wide for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Mackay 16/05/2017
Monaco Rocket Shifted in on jumping and crowded another runner. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race. Mackay 16/05/2017
Miss Marseille Raced wide for the majority of the race. Was inclined to shift ground outwards under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 16/05/2017
 
Race 4
Clateau Began awkwardly. Raced 3 wide without cover until the 700m. Near the 400m hampered when another runner rolled out. Stewards sought an explained with regards to the riding tactics and performance of the gelding. Jockey A Butler stated that he was aware that the blinkers and tongue tie were removed and had been instructed to obtain a forward position if possible otherwise obtain cover. Jockey Butler further explained that he had settled further back than anticipated however in his opinion had finished the race off well and would perform better over a further distance when able to lead. Rockhampton 06/05/2017
Three Henrys Slow to begin. Mackay 29/04/2017
Dash of Wizzard Raced wide throughout. Mackay 29/04/2017
Miss Havisham Made the 1000m turn awkwardly. Cairns 22/04/2017
 
Race 5
Richie Rocket Over-raced in the middle stages. Townsville 04/05/2017
 
Race 6
Executed Bumped at the start. Checked near the 600m when tightened for room by another runner. Townsville 21/04/2017
More Than a Song Laid in near the 900m and placed MAN OF DESTINY in restricted room. Rockhampton 13/05/2017
Gypsy Secret Slow to begin. Rockhampton 18/03/2017
 
Race 7
Four Excel When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, rider said that in his opinion the gelding never travelled comfortably in the race, failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure and was disappointing. Trainer agreed with Jockey's comments and he was at a loss to explain the performance, other than that it may not have appreciated today's firm track surface. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer gave an undertaking to advise stewards should anything come to his attention in the near future that may Townsville 11/05/2017
Oh Yeah Blundered on jumping away. Townsville 16/03/2017
Boys From the Bush Fractious in the barriers. Charters Towers 06/05/2017
Rockette Rocket After being marginally slow away was crowded for room the commenced to race ungenerously for some distance passing the 1000m. Mount Garnet 29/04/2017
Cheering Questioned re performance. Rider stated mare travelled well until the 400m however, failed to quicken as expected when afforded clear running in the home straight. Vetted no abnormalities. Mackay 29/04/2017
Whitehouse Affair Over-raced in the early stages. Mackay 31/01/2017
Bomber Miss Eased from the heels of another runner near the 700m and was held up for clear running for a short distance leaving the 200m. Rockhampton 13/05/2017
Strong Will Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race. Mackay 01/12/2016
Zaha Express Shifted out under pressure from the 150 metres. Rockhampton 01/11/2016