Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

08/01/2020 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Dacxi Delivers Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 12/12/2019
Dacxi Kaboom Slow to begin. Bumped by another runner soon after jumping. Raced greenly for a short distance after the start. Mackay 12/12/2019
 
Race 2
Mount Dumaresq Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the winning post. Townsville 22/12/2019
Upper Delight Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after making contact with the rail en route to the barriers and was passed fit to start. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Rider reported that his mount failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure from the vicinity of the 600m and ran to the line in a disappointing manner. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Rockhampton 07/12/2019
Urban Yankee When questioned regarding the performance, rider reported that the colt failed to travel throughout the early and middle stages and lost contact with the main body of the field near the 700m and weakened noticeably in the straight. A post race vet exam of the colt that was beaten 20L failed to reveal any abs. Trainer advised would be gelded before being sent for a spell. Nonetheless was advised would be required to barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards prior to being permitted to racing again. Orange 24/03/2019
Ready Aye Ready Hampered passing the 800m by DELTA EAGLE, which laid in, and then shifted in away from that runner, tightening MORE SHOTS. Doomben 19/06/2019
Poetic Pete Hampered approaching the 800m. Mackay 21/12/2019
Espereus Slow to begin. In the vicinity of the 1000m had to be steadied to avoid heels after the pace of the race slackened. Rockhampton 28/12/2019
He's So Vivacious Laid out throughout the event. In the vicinity of the 700m was obliged to steady to avoid heels. Rockhampton 19/09/2019
Love's Best Hope Rider reported her mount hung out throughout the event. Rockhampton 28/12/2019
 
Race 4
Moniquita Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority. Steadied away from the heels of SEE FOR YOURSELF approaching the 500m. Gatton 09/12/2019
Brass Bead Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 05/08/2019
Ziggi Rocks Began very awkwardly and shifted out, making heavy contact with another runner and lost ground. Rider lost the use of his offside rein for a short distance near the 200m before regaining it. Townsville 22/12/2019
Espereus Slow to begin. In the vicinity of the 1000m had to be steadied to avoid heels after the pace of the race slackened. Rockhampton 28/12/2019
 
Race 5
Was It Worth It Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Townsville 22/12/2019
Henpecker Fractious in the barrier. Was bumped by another runner approaching the 850m. Mackay 21/12/2019
Luvya Beak Shifted in and bumped with another runner on jumping. Mackay 21/12/2019
Meatball Overraced in the middle stages. In the vicinity of the 300m laid out, becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of WINSOMEMORE Rockhampton 28/12/2019
Ubirr Rock Raced 3 wide with cover. Sunshine Coast 20/12/2019
 
Race 6
Marching Orders Slow to begin. Rockhampton 28/12/2019
Van Winkel When questioned re performance, rider stated that after obtaining a favourable position on the rail the gelding overraced through the middle stages and was then under pressure from the 600m. He added on the home turn he was expecting to weaken and finish at the rear of the field, however the gelding continued to hold its position to the finish. A post race vet exam failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Mackay 27/04/2019
Walk the Talk Over-raced in the middle stages. Mackay 21/12/2019
Belzu Hung out under pressure in the straight, placing its rider at a disadvantage over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 07/12/2019
Great Fox Slow to begin. Townsville 24/08/2019
Spirit's Silk Jumped inwards at the start, bumped with another runner. Townsville 22/12/2019
 
Race 7
Little Hunter Taken wider near the 1600m by ELMO’S FIRE, which shifted out abruptly. Doomben 28/09/2019
Ten Goal Polo Post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to its off hind heel. Mackay 12/12/2019
Flewshot Jumped away awkwardly. Shifted out abruptly, contacting DOUBLE EM. Rockhampton 28/12/2019
Rosover Rider reported her mount was reluctant to stretch out in the kickback when racing in a reward position in the early stages. Chinchilla 14/12/2019
Secret Sites Laid in under pressure in the straight. Rockhampton 28/12/2019
Imay Shout When questioned re his riding from the 600m, rider C. Whiteley stated that IMAY SHOUT failed to improve into the race from the 600m and was not travelling as well has he had expected. He added the firm surface along with the removal of the blinkers may have attributed. Rider was advised to ensure he fully test his mount when reasonable. Vetted no abnormalities. Yeppoon 23/07/2019
Craiglea Arion Jockey reported that passing the 1400m the gelding went down behind losing ground. Jockey McIver advised that although he was positioned to the inside of another runner at this point he had clear running and was at a loss to provide an explanation for the incident. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer advised a veterinary clearance would be required prior to the gelding again being permitted to start in a race. Mackay 21/12/2019