Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

06/04/2024 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 STAGE AND AUDIO Maiden Handicap 1600M
Isle Eight Shifted in abruptly on jumping, hampering READY TO GROOVE. Held up for clear racing room in the early stages of the home straight before shifting out to obtain clear racing room near 450m. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Carried wider near the 800m and raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Bilpa Morea (NZ) Over-raced at heels when the pace slackened passing the 1100m. Shifted wider near the 800m and raced wide from that point onwards Gatton 17/03/2024
Slow to begin. Approaching the 200m, momentarily raced in restricted room. Eagle Farm 02/03/2024
Bankonajet Stood flat footed at the start (4L). Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Slow to begin. Near the 300m became awkwardly placed on the heels of CROAGH PATRICK. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Shamuka Over raced during the early stages. Doomben 13/03/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced and steadied from heels on a number of occasions between the 800m and 600m. Held up rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2024
Super Rooster Raced wide in the early stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Buffeted between runners at the start. Raced keen in the early stages. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
 
Race 2 RJC 2024 GOLD CLUB RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1300M
All The Shops Began awkwardly and lost ground. Commenced to lay out from the 900m until the entrance to the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 10/03/2024
Shifted out on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 27/01/2024
Brand New (NZ) Jumped away awkwardly. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, Jockey J Stanley reported that his mount travelled well in the early stages but when placed under pressure passing the 600m his mount began to weaken and was disappointed in its finishing efforts. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Rider reported that he struck his leg on the barrier partition on jumping. Mackay 19/10/2023
Whakamiharo Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages Monto 23/03/2024
Raced wide in the early stages. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Blue Jacket Slow to begin and raced wide in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Slow to begin. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Gilbert's Gold raced wide early Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Began awkwardly. Over raced in the early stages. Laid in the early stages of the home straight. Held for clear room near the 400m. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
Lynric Lass Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding today’s performance, Apprentice Y. Lewis stated that her mount only handled the wet track conditions fairly today and during the home straight, she was unable to gather any momentum on the mare as AZURE DE LAGO was consistently laying in down the home straight. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Takeru Began awkwardly and contacted the barrier partition resulting in the rider becoming unbalanced. Over raced in the early stages. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
Jumped away awkwardly and contacted the outside barrier partition. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 16/02/2024
Gypsy Power Over-raced in the lead during the middle stages Gatton 17/03/2024
Jenni Swenesee (NZ) Performed below market expectations. Post race vets revealed the mare to be lame in the near hindleg. Kerang 30/12/2023
Para Park Chance Raced wide in the early stages. Had to momentarily steady to avoid the heels of DESERT KOBY which shifted in near the 900m. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Sheezalittletorque Held for clear racing room until approaching the 400m. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
Chill Out Miss Raced wide throughout. Mackay 11/03/2024
Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages and raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 16/02/2024
Azure De Lago Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously in the home straight. Springsure 09/03/2024
Moonscape Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Pulled hard in the early stages. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
 
Race 3 ROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL COUNCIL 2024 MAYORS CUP OPEN Handicap 1200M
Master Jamie Raced wide until the 700m. Whilst weakening, was obliged to steady to avoid heels Sunshine Coast 27/01/2024
Isis Carmella Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 09/09/2023
Approaching the 400m improved onto the heels of another runner and elected to shift out and bumping a runner to the outside. Held up from the 350m until the 250m. Townsville 12/08/2023
Mill Rossa Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester reported that in his opinion, the gelding was unsuited by the tempo of the race and added that the gelding did not appreciate todays racing surface. When rounding the home turn, momentarily raced in restricted room to the inside of DEEP BLAST, which shifted in before being corrected. Ipswich 09/03/2024
Courtesy Bus Began awkwardly, brushed the inside barrier partition and was marginally slow to begin. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
Laid-in under pressure in the home straight and proved somewhat difficult to ride out. Toowoomba 01/01/2024
Ready For Magic Held up for clear room leaving the 500m and then buffeted SIR ROCKET when attempting to shift outwards, before obtaining room leaving the 400m. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
Laurie Performed below market expectations. Rider stated that after the gelding commenced to give ground approaching the 600m, she became concerned with the gelding’s action and desisted from placing her mount under pressure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery and the gelding to be exhibiting signs of heat stress. Goondiwindi 02/12/2023
Fine Shot Slow to begin. Mackay 23/02/2024
 
Race 4 ALLENSTOWN SQUARE MEATS BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1050M
Bungarribee Lad Shifted out on jumping away. Doomben 13/03/2024
Inclined to hang out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/01/2024
Divine Okay Laid out under pressure over the final 200m. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 24/03/2024
Vast Kama Near the 900m was steadied when crowded for room. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Toowoomba 28/10/2023
King Samuel Rider could offer no explanation for the poor performance. Vet reported no abnormalities. Cranbourne 05/05/2023
Raced three wide without cover. Eased near the 200 metres to avoid the heels Mornington 22/04/2023
Doubting Eye Raced wide in the early stages. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Bencoolen Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Kahaylaan Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 21/11/2023
Our Red Planet Raced in restricted room near the 500m. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until the 300m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 15/03/2024
Approaching the 200m, improved onto the heels of THE BILLIONAIRE and was obliged to steady and shift outwards. Eagle Farm 20/01/2024
Luvin' Our Grace Had to momentarily steady to avoid the heels of TOM ROCKS which had shifted in for a stride when insufficiently clear near the 1000m. Was held up before electing to shift in to obtain clear racing room near the 300m. Mackay 30/11/2023
Shadowen Began awkwardly. On entering the home straight, was hampered and carried wider. Doomben 10/02/2024
Archer's Treasure Began awkwardly and subsequently was slow to begin. Lost touch with the field leaving the 800m and took no further competitive part in the event. Gladstone 16/12/2023
Jumped awkwardly bumping with SHAMEDY. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Best Song Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 24/03/2024
Near the 850m had to be restrained when racing tight. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
 
Race 5 TAB 2024 CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE CLASSIC QTIS 2YO PLATE 1200M
Boogie Fever Knuckled at the start. Raced ungenerously during the middle stages. Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Margot Barbie Inclined to race greenly in the home straight; near the 150 metres shifted out and bumped with BETTER SHOW. Townsville 22/03/2024
Shifted in abruptly on jumping hampering ITHINKBETTA which was taken in onto MR GRUMBLER Townsville 05/03/2024
Oohlalouvre Laid in under pressure in the home straight Sunshine Coast Poly Track 15/03/2024
Rocky Blonde Laid in passing the 500m. Warwick 12/03/2024
Silver Glitter Shifted out after the start and bumped. Townsville 22/03/2024
Travelling Sweet began awkwardly Rockhampton 08/03/2024
Shifted out on jumping bumping with another runner. Rockhampton 16/02/2024
 
Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN CAPRICORNIA YEARLING SALE QTIS 3&4YO CLASSIC Handicap 1300M
Just Super When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, Jockey N. Thomas stated he wasn’t disappointed with the performance as he was of the opinion that the pace of the race hadn’t suited his mount. Jockey Thomas further added that he also believed that JUST SUPER would derive benefit from the run. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Slow to begin. Rockhampton 09/01/2024
Under The Cap Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 06/09/2023
Hussy Empress Laid in before being corrected passing the 600m. Doomben 02/12/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 18/11/2023
Flaming Homer Bumped by another runner passing 200 metres. Townsville 27/02/2024
The Hairdresser Change of tactics, to be ridden more conservatively and settled accordingly. Rockhampton 16/03/2024
Upon returning to scale, Jockey J. Stanley reported to stewards that it wasn’t his intention to lead, however THE HAIRDRESSER was found to be in a leading position after beginning well from the inside barrier and due to the lack of pace in the early stages of the race, elected to settle in the lead position. Jockey J. Stanley also reported that filly was also inclined to hang out from the 600m. Mackay 30/11/2023
Skreatch From the widest barrier shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rdr reported that his mount never travelled at any stage of the event. He added the gelding would be better suited ridden further forward. Inverell 25/11/2023
I'm Bluey Shifted out on jumping, bumping DEVIL KICK. Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted out under pressure, bumping KNOWITALL JACK (NZ) which had also shifted in slightly near the 200m. Mackay 16/12/2023
Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Robust Boy Slow into stride. Bumped the hind quarters of SHEZAPEARLER over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Bumped shortly after the start by DIVINE HALO. Jockey J. Huxtable reported to stewards that it wasn’t his intention to be so forward, however after jumping away moderately and noticing that other runners did not have much gate speed, he elected to make use of his position and race closer to the speed today. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Takeru Began awkwardly and contacted the barrier partition resulting in the rider becoming unbalanced. Over raced in the early stages. Rockhampton 24/02/2024
Jumped away awkwardly and contacted the outside barrier partition. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 16/02/2024
The Last Saga Raced greenly in the home straight. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance in today’s event, Trainer A. Jenkinson stated that at its most recent start, the gelding drew a wide barrier and raced wide from the 700m that day. Whilst somewhat surprised in how THE LAST SAGA handled the heavy track conditions so well today, Trainer Jenkinson further stated that he was still expecting an improved performance from its last start in Mackay and was pleased with the performance of the gelding. Rockhampton 26/03/2024