Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (26/Feb/2016 Sunshine Coast)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
In Kobe  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  14/02/2016 
Man On the Move  Slow to begin.Improved onto heels approaching the 800m when the pace slackened, and overraced until passing the 700m.   Sunshine Coast  19/02/2016 
McGill (NZ)  Pushed through the front of the barriers prior to the start, was quickly restrained, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start.  Gatton  12/02/2016 
One Up  Hung out throughout the race and was wide. Apprentice S. Eilbeck was questioned regarding her riding and the horse's performance. Refer to stewards race day report.  Sunshine Coast Cushion Track  5/02/2016 
Sebring Fling  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast Cushion Track  5/02/2016 
She's a Unit  Overraced in the early stages.   Doomben  17/02/2016 
  Race  2          
Daddy Longlegs  Had to be steadied near the 600m when tightened for room.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
Dream of Choice  Finished tailed off. Stewards sought an explanation from J. Taylor regarding the horse's performance. He explained that in his view the horse may hoave got its tongue over the bit which resulted in it choking down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
Hell of a Quest  Hung in shortly after the start and had to be steadied from heels.  Sunshine Coast Cushion Track  7/02/2016 
Little Miss Monaco  Raced wide throughout.  Toowoomba  13/02/2016 
Lunchtime Choice  Raced 3 wide until passing the 300m.   Sunshine Coast  14/02/2016 
Major Scoop  Knuckled soon after the start.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
Mandarosso  Raced wide throughout.  Sunshine Coast  19/07/2015 
Mandrille  When questioned as to the tempo that was set whilst leading - rider stated instructed to ride vigorously in ealy stages to obtain lead. Having ridden the gelding trackwork she was reluctant to overly restrain it, once obtaining the lead, as she was concerned that it would drop the bit and then fail to respond when placed under pressure later in the event. Stewards advised App Payne that once obtaining the lead near the 1000m she should have made a greater effort to restrian the gelding so as to give it every opportunity to finsih off the race to the best of its ability.  Gold Coast  13/02/2016 
Milk 'n' Brandy  Shifted a near hind plate prior to start, replated vetted and cleared to start. Slow to begin. Raced wide majority and commenced to hang out leaving 600m before being eased out of the event. Vetted - found to have cast an off fore and near hind plate in running and was subsequently lame in the off fore leg.   Gold Coast  14/10/2015 
Rocken Ollie  Unable to improve over the final 100m and obliged to steady from the heels of the weakening CHARJAC, which shifted out , and went to the line without being fully tested.   Sunshine Coast  6/06/2015 
Wall Street Lass  Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m.  Gold Coast  20/02/2016 
  Race  3          
Big Saga  A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which finished a distant last, revealed shinsoreness in both forelegs. Connections were advised that a veterinary clearance must be provided prior to its next race start.  Sunshine Coast  25/09/2015 
Hotel Coste  Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Unable to obtain clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight when awkwardly placed at heels.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
  Race  4          
Atomic Playboy  Rider reported that the saddle shifted back shortly after the start.  Doomben  31/10/2015 
Certification  Obliged to race in restricted room between runners and had to be steadied passing the 800m. A post race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the near foreleg. Trainer A. Williamson will be advised to provide a veterinary clearance for the horse.
  		Sunshine Coast Cushion Track  5/02/2016 
Kapgun  Apprentice S. Eilbeck reported her mount was inclined to lay in under pressure in the back straight.

  		Sunshine Coast  25/10/2015 
Mono Girl  began awkwardly, hung out rounding the home-turn  Eidsvold  20/02/2016 
Petrani  As the horse had not started since January 2015, it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to race. Began awkwardly and was unable to muster any early speed.  Gatton  12/02/2016 
Raffin Silver  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  4/10/2015 
Surprise Result  Rider questioned re failure to ride out over final 100m - stated gelding failed to handle today's heavy track conditions and as a result was reluctant to place it under pressure over concluding stages. Rider reminded of obligations to ride his mounts out to the end of the race.  Gold Coast  30/01/2016 
TUMBLER  Jumped away awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover throughout.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
  Race  5          
Bell's Express  Reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground.   Sunshine Coast  31/01/2016 
Board Director  Overraced in the early stages.  Doomben  27/06/2015 
Credit Only  Inconvenienced and carried wider for some distance after the 1000m and was eventually crowded for room near the 800m when taken out by ROYALTOWN ROAD, which when pulling shifted out when the pace steadied at that point. Whilst stewards were satisfied that apprentice H. English, the rider of ROYALTOWN ROAD, had difficulty restraining her mount at that stage.  Kilcoy  6/12/2015 
Hall of Peace  Raced wide in the early and middle stages before weakening in the run to the finish. Apprentice C Jokic explained that she was disappointed with the mare's performance and felt the mare may not have appreciated the firm track. Vetted post-race with no abnormalities detected.
  		Nanango  13/02/2016 
Laugh a Little  Inconvenienced when momentarily tightened approaching the 400m.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
Offensive Play  Hung out from the 800m. Trainer M. Mair was advised that a warning was placed on the horse regarding its racing manners.  Sunshine Coast Cushion Track  5/02/2016 
Stonecast  Raced wide in the middle stages.   Doomben  3/10/2015 
Superstition  Hung in under pressure over the final 200m.  Ipswich  10/02/2016 
  Race  6          
Godzone Girl  Overraced in the early and middle stages and shifted in, making heavy contact with another runner near the 1000m. Then raced 3 wide without cover.   Sunshine Coast  29/08/2015 
Lake Argyle  Change of tactics advised by trainer to be ridden further back in field. Ridden accordingly.  Gold Coast  20/02/2016 
PATRIARCH  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  14/02/2016 
  Race  7          
Fast Arrow  Bumped on a number of occasions in the home straight. Lost its near fore plate in running  Sunshine Coast  31/01/2016 
Perisha  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  19/02/2016 
Quad  Raced 3 wide throughout.   Doomben  17/02/2016 
Show Day  Slow to begin.
  		Doomben  23/01/2016 

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