Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/04/2024 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 LEN MILNER MEMORIAL TROPHY Maiden Handicap 1050M
Hell Beaten favourite. Slow to begin. Passing the 1000m was bumped and taken wider by another runner. Rider reported the gelding was slow to begin, however was able to muster speed in the early stages and he was able to improve his position to settle outside the leader with little effort. Added the gelding travelled well, however raced greenly in the straight. bet365 Terang 01/01/2024
Raced wide in the early stages before settling outside the leader approaching the 800m. Rider reported in his opinion, the gelding did not handle today's soft track conditions and would be better suited racing on firmer tracks. Post race vets - slow recovery. Ararat 27/11/2023
Flawless Ambition Over raced in the middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Monto 23/03/2024
Hi Jules Began awkwardly. Between the 1000m and 800m, bumped on several occasions with STORM FORCE TEN and became unbalanced. Shortly thereafter, raced in restricted room to the inside of that runner, when being crossed by LA STELLA ATLETA. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 09/03/2024
Little Miss Belle Fractious prior to the start Monto 23/03/2024
Proved difficult to load and delayed the start. Connections were advised that a warning has now been issued for the filly’s loading manners. Slow to begin. Rockhampton 17/06/2023
Salem Raced four wide without cover throughout. Performed below market expectations. Vets examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the left foreleg. Moe 26/11/2022
Cumin Spinner Commenced awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Performance queried. Rdr reported that the filly hung and did not feel entirely comfortable in its action. No abs post race vet exam. bet365 Seymour 03/01/2024
Rdr could offer no explanation for the filly’s disappointing performance. No abs post race vet exam. bet365 Geelong 15/12/2023
Rapid Instinct Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 25/01/2024
began awkwardly Thangool 13/01/2024
Street Needs slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Kingscote 20/01/2024
Divine Kamehalani Slow to begin and checked soon after the start. Commenced to over race near the 800m and had to be restrained from the heels. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
Carried extremely wide racing towards the first turn when PEAKING TOM shifted outwards. Pulled hard in the early and middle stages. Bumped on several occasions with ANDIRON when that runner attempted a narrow gap to its inside near the 150m. Rockhampton 25/01/2024
 
Race 2 GREAT NORTHERN 2024 QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1100M
Activated Began awkwardly bumping LORD VADER and subsequently slow to begin. Monto 23/03/2024
Ithinkbetta Hampered by MARGOT BARBIE on jumping. Townsville 05/03/2024
Mishani Amore Jumped outwards at the start and was slow as a result. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
 
Race 3 MAGIC MILLIONS 2024 COUNTRY CUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1600M
Moorabinda Mick Began awkwardly before being hampered between runners. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Wandoan 09/03/2024
When questioned regarding her tactics in the event, particularly in the middle stages in allowing her mount to maintain a fast tempo to the outside of another runner, when there was an opportunity to allow her mount to relieve pressure and obtain cover, Rider stated that the gelding benefits from maintaining a strong tempo and momentum throughout its run. Stewards noted the explanation, including that the gelding won the event. Goondiwindi 24/02/2024
Sethlans Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Monto 23/03/2024
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Wandoan 09/03/2024
Coco Cuber Laid inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 30/03/2024
Raced wide throughout. Springsure 09/03/2024
Lonergy Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages and was shifted wider. Raced wide and without cover throughout event. Taken extremely wide entering the home straight. Warwick 12/03/2024
 
Race 4 ALLENSTOWN SQUARE MEATS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1300M
Andyorse Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Fractious prior to the start and was slow to begin. Rockhampton 25/06/2023
Biker Tightened and checked near the 1000m. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Slow into stride. Raced wide throughout. Impeded and carried wider around the 1000m turn. Rockhampton 17/06/2023
Jeridah Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards under pressure in the home straight. Monto 23/03/2024
Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Me Time Tightened near the 1000m. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Midthunder Hung out severely under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Yeah Copy Began awkwardly Doomben 24/01/2024
Rider C. Graham advised stewards that in her opinion the gelding did not appreciate the tight racing circuit. Kilcoy 11/01/2024
Riverview Red slow to begin Springsure 09/03/2024
Sombor Shuffle Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 09/03/2024
Time To Turn Carried wider entering the home straight when CRAIGLEA MERIDA shifted out around the bend. Monto 23/03/2024
Flying Maple Slow to begin. Steadied from heels for a number of strides near the 200m. See full report regarding Stewards' questioning the riding decsions at the 350m to 200m. Rockhampton 16/02/2024
 
Race 5 TAB 2024 RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1500M
Fulmen (IRE) slow to begin Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Young Henry Raced keen throughout the event and held up in the early stages of the home straight before electing to shift out to obtain clear racing room near the 400m. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Overraced in the early and middle stages and carried wider and had to be restrained near the 800m when the pace slackened. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Sir Grace (NZ) Raced wide in the early stages. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Jenni Swenesee (NZ) Performed below market expectations. Post race vets revealed the mare to be lame in the near hindleg. Kerang 30/12/2023
Whatjeudoin' Tightened on jumping. When questioned regarding the improved performance in today’s event, Trainer S. Rundle advised stewards that this is WHATJEUDOIN’ second preparation and had previously raced well third up. Trainer Rundle further added that the appointment of an apprentice with their claim, the drop back in distance and a minor drop in grade attributed to today’s performance. Stewards noted Trainer Rundle’s explanation. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Flamenco Rose Upon returning to scale, Jockey L. Tilley stated that he wasn’t overly disappointed in the performance in today’s event with the step up in class and added that the mare would derive benefit from today’s run in his opinion. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Shadow Project raced wide in the early stages Mackay 11/03/2024
Divine Hunter Raced wide in the early stages Monto 23/03/2024
Lonergy Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages and was shifted wider. Raced wide and without cover throughout event. Taken extremely wide entering the home straight. Warwick 12/03/2024
Ruffin' It (NZ) Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
 
Race 6 PHIL PEEL JEWELLER Class 1 Handicap 1100M
Roznamla (NZ) When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, jockey W Satherley stated that ROZNAMLA (NZ) had travelled well in the early and middle stages but commenced to weaken rounding the home turn and was disappointing in its finishing efforts. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Mackay 22/07/2023
Eased down from 200m. Post-race endoscopy of Roznamla (NZ) detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected horse’s performance. A vet clearance is required prior to racing again. Warrnambool 04/05/2023
Celestial Harbour Rdr could offer no explanation for performance. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Apiam Bendigo 28/11/2023
Skylight Song Inclined to hang out throughout the event placing its rider at a disadvantage. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Penman Jockey reported that his mount raced greenly over the final 500m. Rockhampton 08/07/2023
Cannon Hill Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 01/12/2023
Held up for clear running in the home straight. Ipswich 23/11/2023
Little Show Bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced after leaving the 200m. Ipswich 29/11/2023
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 09/11/2023
Sennaprost Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Newcastle 26/02/2024
Slow to begin and then was shifted behind runners from a wide barrier in the early stages. Kembla Grange 20/01/2024
Sweet Jina Bumped on jumping. Rockhampton 19/01/2023
Lord Vader Bumped on jumping. Monto 23/03/2024
Obliquity When questioned on the performance Jockey J. Stanley reported that he was very disappointed with the performance of OBLIQUITY throughout the event. He stated that his mount was slowly away, never travelled and felt awkward in its action over the concluding stages. Trainer C Taylor concurred with the comments made by jockey Stanley and undertook to report back to stewards on the condition and immediate plans of OBLIQUITY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Rockhampton 25/01/2024
Slow to begin and contacted the outside barrier partition. Jockey J Stanley advised that after beginning slowly the gelding settled further back than anticipated and then endured no luck obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages and was unable to fully test his mount in the final stages. Rockhampton 09/01/2024
April Love Jumped away awkwardly. Mackay 22/12/2023
Upon returning to scale, Jockey J. Murphy stated that his mount raced ungenerously in the early stages of the event. He also reported that his saddle had shifted in the middle stages, which placed him in difficulty fully testing his mount out over the concluding stages. Mackay 30/11/2023
Daytona Gal Bumped approaching the 800m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Chinchilla 18/03/2024
Ridden positively in the early stages to obtain a leading position. Warwick 29/01/2024
Divine Sienna Over raced in the early stages. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
Craiglea Thera Shifted to the inside of heels leaving the 200m. Warwick 12/03/2024
Diamond Money Jumped outwards at the start. Mackay 11/03/2024
Jumped away awkwardly. Bumped with VALTINO shortly after entering the home straight. Mackay 14/07/2023
Rowbositi Jumped away awkwardly and was slow to begin. Rockhampton 25/01/2024
Raced wide throughout. Thangool 13/01/2024
Moonscape Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Pulled hard in the early stages. Rockhampton 16/03/2024