Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

01/04/2023 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 SWANWICK MURRAY ROCHE LAWYERS Maiden Handicap 1100m
Opaquely Slow into stride. Sale 08/06/2022
Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover throughout. Sportsbet-Ballarat 18/05/2022
April Love Began awkwardly contacting TYCOON FURY, which was tightened and lost ground. Steadied off heels near the 900m. Raced ungenerously near the 700m. Rockhampton 08/04/2022
Gulf Of Aqaba Jumped awkwardly contacting another runner. Home Hill 12/11/2022
Swiss Element Began awkwardly bumping MADANCER. Rockhampton 07/03/2023
Shifted in on jumping and bumped EMPEROR TEIO. Disappointed for a run approaching the 200m and had to be steadied.Trainer T Bourke reported to stewards that subsequent to this event SWISS ELEMENT has undergone knee surgery to remove a bone chip from the near side knee. Vet certificate required prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 28/08/2022
Escaped Prisoner Slow to begin. Bumped by MADANCER shortly after the start. Rockhampton 07/03/2023
Warning re slow to begin (~3L). Travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Taree 09/01/2023
Bella Bianca As O. Pickering was indisposed, stewards approved Z. Wadick as the replacement rider of Bella Bianca. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Grafton 02/10/2022
Hush Puppy Made contact with OAKVALE LASS shortly after the start, was slow to muster early speed and drifted back towards the rear of the field. Dalby 20/01/2023
Trainer K. Afford was advised that a warning will be placed on gelding for its poor performance. Slow to begin. Jockey H. Richardson dropped her whip near the 500m. Ipswich 07/01/2023
Sensationabull Checked near the 800m. Rockhampton 18/03/2023
 
Race 2 REGIONAL INSURANCE BROKERS RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1050m
Farmer's Friend Was slow to begin and muster early speed Mackay 13/03/2023
Slow to begin. Clermont 19/11/2022
Yaroomba Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 07/03/2023
Phospher Bronze Jockey J Stanley reported his mount hung out badly from the 600 meters and that he had to stop riding and straighten the gelding over the final 300m Townsville 16/03/2023
Best Song Bumped at the start. Esk 18/03/2023
Bornees Lad Inclined to lay in during the early and middle stages. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 18/02/2023
Idono Laid out under pressure in the straight. Casino 22/10/2022
Imagine That began awkwardly. hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight Thangool 27/02/2023
bumped soon after start Rockhampton 16/12/2022
Gabrielle Shifted in at the 150m bumping ASHERLA. Rockhampton 18/02/2023
 
Race 3 CQ USED CAR SUPERSTORE Class 4 Handicap 1050m
Fighting Commando Shifted in and away from another runner near the 1800m. Laid in near the 800m. Bumped passing the 500m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 29/10/2022
Lily Allez (NZ) Slow to begin Mackay 13/03/2023
Jockey S Sheargold pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of AR131(a) in that he allowed his mount Lily Allez (NZ) to shift out under hard riding over the final 200 metres checking Sirianni. Jockey S Sheargold’s licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days to commence midnight 29 January 2022 and expire midnight 6 February 2022 (8 days). In assessing penalty, Stewards considered Jockey Sheargold’s good riding record in relation to the rule. Townsville 29/01/2023
Highground raced keen in the early stages Rockhampton 27/01/2023
Santorini Summer Fractious prior to the start and was slow to begin Mackay 13/03/2023
Wine Talks Began awkwardly and lost ground Rockhampton 08/07/2022
Began awkwardly losing ground Rockhampton 24/06/2022
Real Statement Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 18/02/2023
 
Race 4 ROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL COUNCIL 2023 MAYORS CUP OPEN Handicap 1200m
Plenty Raced ungenerously for a short distance leaving the 900m when being restrained. Jockey reported that his mount travelled well until leaving the 600m, however failed to improve when placed under pressure. Rockhampton 18/03/2023
Cabalo Escuro Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 18/03/2023
Held up for a clear run early in the home straight. Mackay 25/11/2022
Deep Breath Rider reported that his mount failed to respond to his riding and ran to the line in a disappointing manner. Eagle Farm 29/10/2022
Bumped on jumping. Rockhampton 15/10/2022
Fanaar (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with another runner. Quirindi 17/02/2023
I Promise You Raced wide until obtaining the lead and a position closer to the inside running rail near the 700m. Toowoomba 18/02/2023
 
Race 5 ULTON CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE 3&4YO CLASSIC Handicap 1300m
Fire King Raced wide throughout. Doomben 25/02/2023
Agustawynd Raced keenly through the early stages. Mackay 13/03/2023
Shifted outwards under pressure over the final 100 metres. Bowen 04/03/2023
Just Super Rider advised that his mount raced greenly throughout. Rockhampton 10/02/2023
Under The Cap Slow to begin. Jockey J. Huxtable was reminded of his obligations to not use his whip when out of contention. Underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed the gelding to be exhibiting mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2023
Raced in restricted room to the inside TANTULAM approaching the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 16/12/2022
Seductive Spur Began awkwardly. Laid out under pressure. Mackay 06/12/2022
Street Glory Slow to begin. Ipswich 12/10/2022
Tricky Beans Shifted outwards under pressure over the final 400m and weakened over the final 300m. Rider Chris Whiteley explained that the gelding failed to travel well and, in his view, raced flat. Trainer Kerrod Smyth advised that he felt the horse had come to an end of its preparation and would be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Rockhampton 01/08/2022
Near the 900m shifted outwards off the heels of ROSHAN forcing SRINI wider on the track. Raced greenly in the home straight. Apprentice C Collis was suspended for a period of 14 days from midnight 29/07/2022 to midnight 12/08/2022 pursuant to AR131(b) in that he failed to ride TRICKY BEANS out fully to the finish line costing TRICKY BEANS the opportunity of second place. Rockhampton 19/07/2022
Sock'emsid A post-race veterinary examination no abnormalities. Kilcoy 13/12/2022
Raced in restricted room leaving the winning post on the first occasion and had to be steadied when BIGGIE shifted in before being corrected by its rider. Kilcoy 26/11/2022
Flaming Homer Laid in under pressure from the 150m. A post-race veterinarian examination revealed swelling to the near fore knee. Trainer T Cook advised that the gelding would now be sent for a lengthy spell Mackay 28/03/2023
Put head down as start was effected and lost considerable ground. Wide from 800m. Mareeba 18/03/2023
 
Race 6 DLV FINANCE 2023 CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE CLASSIC 2YO PLATE 1200m
Sunnycoast Began awkwardly Rockhampton 07/03/2023
I'm Bluey Raced greenly over the concluding stages Mackay 13/03/2023
Skreatch Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Inclined to hang out approaching and rounding the home turn. Grafton 13/03/2023
Track Tale Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 07/03/2023
Tightened on jumping. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 10/02/2023
Divine Sienna Bumped on jumping. Treated by the veterinarian after showing signs of heat stress post-race Mackay 13/03/2023
Raced keen early. Bumped near the 400m. Raced greenly throughout. Rockhampton 23/12/2022
Steaming Sun Bumped by another runner at the jump. Raced wide over the early stages Mackay 13/03/2023
Bumped at the entrance to the straight. Raced greenly in the straight. Coffs Harbour 08/01/2023
Forcesome Began awkwardly. When pace slackened from the 700m commenced to race greenly until entering the home straight. At the 150m, when attempting to swap the whip from the left hand to the right hand, rider L. Tarrant dropped the off side rein and was unable to fully test his mount from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 19/03/2023
Began awkwardly. Hampered shortly after jumping away. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 04/03/2023
French Story Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/03/2023
Pacific Harbour Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shortly thereafter bumped by TORQUE BOSSANOVA which was taken in by CONQUISTADORES. Near the 900m raced greenly when racing in restricted room, contacting the rail and becoming unbalanced. Rider reported that the filly raced greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2023
Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 13/03/2023
 
Race 7 FLEXICOMMERCIAL Class 6 Plate 1600m
Bering Sea Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 04/03/2023
Laid in under pressure. Rockhampton 10/02/2023
Ciao Bicky Shifted in when racing ungenerously soon after the start tightening runners to its inside. Townsville 24/03/2023
After being taken to the lead in the back straight Ciao Bicky commenced to overrace and refused to settle until the 800 metres. Townsville 21/02/2023
Fortified (NZ) Began awkwardly, losing ground. Held up at the heels of tiring runners for some distance passing the 900m. post-race it was observed that the gelding had abstained an abrasion to its off hind bumper. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/11/2022
Kotabharu Rider dropped whip near the 150m. Rockhampton 10/02/2023
Commander's Watch Awkward into stride. Rockhampton 18/03/2023
Hyperion Star (NZ) Bumped with RUFFIN’ IT soon after the start. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 18/03/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 07/03/2023
Sethlans Laid out under pressure down the running. Chinchilla 20/03/2023