Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (02/Jan/2016 Rockhampton)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Cynisca  Slow to begin and trailed the field and finished a distant last. Jockey J. Lloyd reported that the horse did not travel comfortably and when asked for an effort shortened stride. Due to his concerns with the horse's action he did not pressure the mare over the final 500m and as a result it finished a distant last. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stewards advised connections that the horse would be required to trial satisfactorily prior to racing again. Passed Barrier jumpout 14/12/2015  Sunshine Coast  1/11/2015 
Fab's Cowboy  Shortly after the start had to be severely checked, clipped heels and blundered, and dislodged it's rider  Esk  19/12/2015 
  Race  2          
Lookslikerain  Made Contact with another runner at the start.  Gladstone  19/12/2015 
Macho Tycoon  Raced wide without cover until near the 900 metres, where it was able to gain cover. Laid out from the 600 metres, and in the early part of the straight was inclined to lay inwards. Jockey A. Coome was reprimanded for use of his whip on one more than the permissible occasion.  Rockhampton  29/11/2015 
  Race  3          
Girls Command  Raced wide throughout and was forced wider by another runner rounding the home turn.  Calliope  26/12/2015 
Our Neddy Boy  Checked near the 250 metrs. Start was delayed when the gelding was reluctant to proceed to the barriers, and it was only after being led and the rider dismounted that the gelding proceeded to the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that OUR NEDDY BOY had a slow heart rate. Ordered to barrier trial.  Rockhampton  16/05/2015 
Soul Serenade  Began awkwardly, losing ground and after passing the 700m had to be steadied off heels when over-racing.  Calliope  26/12/2015 
  Race  4          
Dureeza  Raced wide without cover throughout.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
Our Single Doubt  Slow to begin.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
  Race  5          
Eejay Style  Jumped awkwardly and shifted out onto another runner.  Rockhampton  30/07/2015 
Hot Snippety  Inclined to lay in after passing the 400m and made contact with another runner, then continued to lay in for the remainder of the event.  Sunshine Coast  20/09/2015 
Muscovy  Laid in over the final 50m of the event and made contact with another runner.  Calliope  26/12/2015 
Sonador Rose  Raced wide without cover throughout.  Rockhampton  2/10/2015 
  Race  6          
All Bar the Jewels  Bumped near 300m.  Gladstone  14/02/2015 
Best Hurrah  Rider explained that she positioned gelding midfield, placed it under pressure in home straight, but when attempting a run between runners had to be steadied. Then did not race well enough to take another run. In her opinion it was a fair performance.  Rockhampton  13/08/2015 
Dotherighthing (NZ)  Rider questioned re his riding over concluding stages, stated that leaving 300m his mount clipped heels of a riderless horse and was checked. In consideration of welfare of horse and his own safety he did not ride mount out to finish.  Rockhampton  30/07/2015 
Double Drama  blundered on jumping and lost ground. Raced wide in early and middle stages of the event. Finished distant and when asked to comment on performance rider J Missen stated the mare was second up today after a long break, and after being forced to work in the early and middle stages tired over the final 400metres. He added in his opinion DOUBLE DRAMA would derive significant benefit from today's run. A post-race Vet examination revealed superficial cuts to off fore-leg.

  		Gympie  28/11/2015 
Doubtful Prince  At the start shifted ground and made contact with another runner.  Rockhampton  14/08/2014 
Werememberzenneth  Leaving the 500 metres shifted in slightly, causing another runner to be taken inwards. App. Darren Evans was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Raced wide throughout.  Rockhampton  5/03/2015 
  Race  7          
Duan Oscar  Fractious in barriers, reared. Vet exam, cleared to take place in field. Warning on barrier manners.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
Island Tang  Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn.  Townsville  19/12/2015 
Legal Procedure  Jockey stated he was satisfied with performance. Horse began well, however due to quick pace the gelding did not travel well and will be better suited over longer distance.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
  Race  8          
Bashan (NZ)  Began awkwardly.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
Cleansing Ale  Knuckled on jumping and then began awkwardly.  Rockhampton  12/12/2015 
Eye Winsome  Rider questioned in relation to leading, stated his instructions were to take forward to mid position, however the gelding did not relax in early stages. Jockey M. Hellyer stated in the early stages, commenced to over-race when attempting to obtain a position outside GLORY CITY and he was reluctant to restrain his mount as the horse travelled keenly.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
Go Digger  Began awkwardly. Rider reported that from the 1000 metres the gelding resented the kickback and lost ground from the 850 metres where it was shifted wider on the track. Rider stated that once able to do so, the horse made up ground.  Gladstone  19/12/2015 
Hidden Nature  Began awkwardly.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
  Race  9          
Baron Rees  Prior to the start connections advised stewards that the gelding would be ridden off the pace, if circumstances allowed. The gelding was ridden in a worse than midfield position. Raced wide with cover throughout.  Rockhampton  29/11/2015 
Boomtown Boy  Near the 900 metres lay in marginally and was eased from the heels of another runner.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
Fondue  Slow to begin. Jockey J. Missen reported that his mount failed to travel in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any abnormalities.
  		Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
Red Bohemia  Laid in under pressure passing the 200m, then became awkward on heels and blundered.  Mackay  24/12/2015 
Son of a Warrior  Raced wide without cover throughout.  Rockhampton  18/12/2015 
The Catholic Girl  Bounded in the air on jumping and lost ground. When questioned regarding his riding rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight, and as to whether there was an opportunity to improve to the inside of the eventual winner, Jockey explained that after being held up rounding the home turn he rode his mount along and shifted wider in an attempt to obtain clear running. Jockey said that had the eventual winner not rolled out, he would have been held up for clear running even further.
  		Mackay  10/12/2015 
Tremont (NZ)  Jockey stated that the gelding was disappointing. He said that he obtained a favourable position and raced well throughout the early and middle stages, however in the latter stages of the home straight failed to finish the race off as expected. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Trainer reported that the horse was found to have epiglottic entrapment which restricted its breathing. Surgery would be performed on the horse and then spelled.   Rockhampton  20/08/2015 

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