Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

15/03/2024 Sunshine Coast Poly Track



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 2 HIGGINS 75 YEARS Maiden Handicap 1400M
Navillus Hellfire Momentarily held up on entering the home straight. Dalby 02/03/2024
Jumped sideways and was slow to begin. Bundaberg 07/11/2023
High Currency (NZ) COT- intention to ride the mare further back. Knuckled after the start. Restrained early stages before settling at the rear. Sportsbet-Ballarat 02/10/2023
Miss Ribchester Restrained from a wide barrier. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Doomben 06/03/2024
Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Approaching the 1000m had to be steadied from heels when racing keenly. Sunshine Coast 20/08/2023
Pauli Laid in for the majority of the event making contact with the running rail on the number of occasions. Near the 150m, improved onto heels and had to be checked. Steadied when tight for room over the concluding stages. Kilcoy 22/02/2024
Ballroom Blitz Began awkwardly. Laid out approaching the home turn. Ipswich 09/03/2024
Iknowicanfly Raced wide. Doomben 06/03/2024
Steadied when placed in restricted room leaving the 1100m. Hung out for a short distance when rounding the 800m turn. Kilcoy 22/02/2024
Smash It Maddi Began to weaken in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 21/02/2024
 
Race 3 HAYMES BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1100M
Galaxy General Shifted a near hind toe clip in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 24/02/2024
Slow to begin. Bumped running rail near 1000m when tightened for room. When quest re perf. app stated mount failed to travel strongly, on the soft track conditions, at any stage of event & he was required to continually encourage it along to hold a position worse than midfield. App stated mount failed to sprint down straight & was disappointing in its run to the line. App added the geldings form indicates it performs best on synthetic racing surfaces. P/R vet no ab's. Grafton 08/11/2023
Mr Brose Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 29/02/2024
Hooks (NZ) Blundered on jumping away. Ipswich 09/03/2024
Rustic Boom Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 13/10/2023
Fifty Carats Near the 900m, raced tight with its head up Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/03/2024
Raced three-wide and without cover throughout the event. Wagga 26/01/2024
Just Looking Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 300m and was obliged to shift out to improve. Eagle Farm 03/02/2024
Lucky Jess Bumped at start and again near 950m. Raced wide without cover early. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 18/11/2023
Slow to begin. Jockey explained mount travelled well in middle stages and when the pace quickened passing the 600m, filly did not pick up as expected. He said although the filly continued to make ground over the concluding stages, in his opinion, it may be better suited over a longer journey. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abs Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/11/2023
Marleedoone Slow to begin. Eased when tightened for room close to the finish line. Ballina 01/03/2024
Bumped on jumping. Grafton 22/02/2024
 
Race 4 WHATEVER IT TAKES BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 2000M
Never Bird Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/03/2024
As the start was effected, mare reared losing considerable ground. Tnr rep notified mare must compete to the satisfaction of Stewards, in an Official Trial, prior to racing again. Laid over the concluding stages. Ipswich 03/02/2024
Snapoutofit (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced keenly during the early stages Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 24/02/2024
Hereditary (NZ) Jumped in at start and bumped heavily with another runner-then shifted out and bumped with another runner Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/03/2024
Man Of Heart Slow to begin. Ipswich 29/02/2024
Slow to begin. Bumped rounding the home-turn when DELANEY’S GIRL was inclined to lay in under pressure. Continued to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 04/01/2024
Zouy's Comet Slow to begin. When questioned, Rdr explained with blinkers on, asked to take up a more forward position-said after being slow to begin, rode gelding to sit off the pace, however as obliged to race three-wide without cover passing the 1600m, he elected to push on and take the lead near the 1400m. Tnr confirmed instructions, however; added it has always been the intention to race in a forward position but gelding has been slow to muster speed in recent starts. Tnr reminded of obligations re any proposed change of tactics Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Seeress After being crossed by BLUE SWIMMER near the 1500m and when the pace of the race eased, commenced to over-race at that runners’ heels, shifted in despite the efforts of its rider resulting in CALL ME HILTON being checked. Raced wide in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 10/03/2024
Persual (NZ) Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/03/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Kilcoy 22/02/2024
Prince Of Tokyo On jumping, was shifted in by a runner, bumping another runner. Walcha 10/02/2024
Rock War Passing the 1000m, became unbalanced when bumped heavily Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/03/2024
After beginning only fairly and with notable speed to the inside elected to settle in a position with cover further back in the field than may have been expected. Toowoomba 17/02/2024
 
Race 5 24/7 ACCESS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1400M
Rocked Jumped out at the start and bumped VOLEDMORT. Lost near hind plate in running. Aquis Beaudesert 02/10/2023
He's Essential Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Bambalam Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/03/2024
Negation Slow to begin. Ballina 01/03/2024
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2024
Astern Villa Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2024
Kellers Shelter Raced wide without cover in the early stages. Commenced to weaken from the 400m taking no further competitive part in the event. Rockhampton 19/01/2023
Awesome Moon (NZ) A post-race veterinary examination no significant abnormalities. Trainer C Geran advised stewards that in light of tonight’s performance he would discuss with owners the possibility of retiring the mare. Sunshine Coast 24/11/2023
Weakened from the 700m. Aquis Beaudesert 04/11/2023
Claudius Improved onto the heels of ALL THE SHOPS approaching the 800m and had to be steadied. Held up for clear running between the 200m and 100m. Blundered approaching the winning post resulting in rider S Willis becoming very awkward in the saddle. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 10/03/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced during the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 17/02/2024
The Brumby Near the 1200m, steadied when racing in restricted room when ENTERPRISE SUCCESS laid out slightly and SOFTEN IT UP shifted in slightly. Gympie 02/03/2024
 
Race 6 HIGGINS COATINGS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1000M
Mr Brose Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 29/02/2024
Our Red Planet Approaching the 200m, improved onto the heels of THE BILLIONAIRE and was obliged to steady and shift outwards. Eagle Farm 20/01/2024
King Of The Jungle Blundered severely on jumping and lost ground. Improved onto heels approaching the 700m having to be eased, before commencing to over-race for a short distance thereafter. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 20/10/2023
Beefeaters Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 300m, when tiring, was brushed Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 24/02/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Hampered when avoiding a fallen rider near the 700m. Toowoomba 17/02/2024
Iron Power Passing the 700m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of LETS DANCE JANDY which shifted in when not fully clear. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Ipswich 01/05/2023
Miss Sheaf Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Grafton 16/11/2023
Slow to begin. Gatton 02/11/2023
Torque Bossanova Slow to begin. Shortly thereafter taken in by CONQUISTADORES, raced in restricted room and was inconvenienced. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2023
Ready To Torque Shifted out on jumping. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/03/2024
Just Looking Momentarily held up for clear running passing the 300m and was obliged to shift out to improve. Eagle Farm 03/02/2024
Glengarry Tightened for room and had to be steadied over the concluding stages when racing to the inside of BEFOREHAND, which was checked and shifted in when disappointed for a run to the inside of PROSPETTIVA. Kilcoy 31/10/2023
Laid out marginally rounding the home turn and bumped with AFSOON. Gatton 20/10/2023
Marleedoone Slow to begin. Eased when tightened for room close to the finish line. Ballina 01/03/2024
Bumped on jumping. Grafton 22/02/2024
Tantrums Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/03/2024
Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Brushed near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2024
Maxie Tap (NZ) Slow to begin. Over raced for a short distance between the 1300m and the 1000m. Ipswich 06/12/2023
Crowded shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Kilcoy 25/11/2023
Cruising Bill Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/03/2024
Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Roma 17/02/2024
 
Race 7 VALE GERRY HIGGINS Class 3 Handicap 1000M
Master Showman Raced wide & without cover from 700m. Laid out in mid stages. Warwick Farm 26/01/2024
Rdr reported after being slow to begin he was obliged to settle further back than intended. Warwick Farm 10/01/2024
Waterworld Raced wide rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Near the 900m steadied to avoid heels. Raced keenly in the middle stages Ipswich 03/02/2024
Our Red Planet Approaching the 200m, improved onto the heels of THE BILLIONAIRE and was obliged to steady and shift outwards. Eagle Farm 20/01/2024
Adalie Jumped in at the start and was bumped. Raced wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2024
When asked to comment on the performance rider A Jones reported the horse travelled comfortably during the event, however when placed under pressure in the home straight ADALIE did not let down as expected and was disappointing. Sunshine Coast 31/12/2023
Ready To Torque Shifted out on jumping. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 01/03/2024
Bulsara Blundered on jumping. Approaching the 500m, obliged to restrain and shift outwards when tightened for room. Ipswich 15/02/2024
Over-raced near the 800m when being restrained to obtain cover. Near the 100m crowded for room and had to be steadied between SEIRYU which shifted in to improve and GERRYMANDER which laid out when weakening. Sunshine Coast 05/01/2024