Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/04/2017 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Dhamba Bumped heavily near the 400m and had to be checked from the heels of GREENBANK ROAD when MOSS PRINCESS shifted out to avoid the heels of COURTING JOY, which compounded quickly. Gatton 06/04/2017
Option Trader The start of this race was delayed when the gelding cast a plate during its preliminary. This plate was refitted by the farrier behind the barriers. Forced wider by another runner passing the 800m. Lost near fore plate in running. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2017
Japali Fox Raced wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2017
Stormy Leo As J. Guthman-Chester failed to arrive on course for his engagement, C. Bayliss was substituted as the rider of the horse. Sunshine Coast 09/04/2017
Take a Chance Significantly slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2017
 
Race 2
Red Right Out M. Hellyer reported that his mount hung in rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 17/03/2017
The Sheepish Lion Held up for clear running from a point passing the 400m until entering the straight. Ipswich 04/04/2017
Musgrey Hill Raced with its head in the air for a short distance near the 1000m when being restrained. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2017
Saint Element Began awkwardly. Commenced to overrace passing the 700m and had to be steadied off the heels of CLIMATE. Ipswich 04/04/2017
 
Race 3
Snowy Moet Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 30/10/2016
Bungle Boori M. Hellyer said that the mare did not muster early speed, was at the tail of the field, and when pressured from the 600m commenced to hang out. He added that when placed under heavy pressure from the 400m the horse changed stride and raced more tractably and although having some difficulty securing clear running when improving on to the heels of weakening runners, finished the race off nicely and was doing its best work over the concluding stages. He indicated that the horse would be much more suited to races over 1400m and beyond where it will have the opportunity to take up a forward positio Sunshine Coast 17/03/2017
Heather's Grace Became unbalanced when bumped near the 300m. Eagle Farm 11/01/2017
Petria's Heart Bumped by another runner at the start. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2017
Adarni Near the 300m inconvenienced by SQUIDINKUM which shifted out. Gold Coast 26/11/2016
Ashiko M. Cahill was advised to fully test his mounts to the end of the race. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2017
Fatal Rendezvous Shifted out under pressure near the 200m and tightened the running of another runner. T. Brooker was advised that in similar circumstances she should stop riding and straighten her mount. Sunshine Coast 19/03/2017
She's On Point The representative for trainer C. Anderson was advised that a $100 fine would be imposed for the late declaration L. Cassidy as the rider of the horse. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2017
Rimmski Rounding the first turn was eased after laying out across heels. Murwillumbah 07/02/2017
 
Race 4
Twilight Maneuver Began awkwardly and a short distance later had to be steadied from the heels of INNOCENT and in doing so lost ground. Vetted - no abnormalities. Trial required prior to next start. Gold Coast 08/04/2017
Patche Gift Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 01/04/2017
Argyll Bay Had to be steadied off heels passing the 100m when attempting to improve between LUSHNESS and LE JEU where there was insufficient room. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Ipswich 04/04/2017
Star Painter Blundered on jumping. Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Murwillumbah 16/12/2016
Chayse 'n' Mason Apprentice A. Sewell was asked to comment on the horse’s performance. He indicated that the horse did not respond to his riding from the 500m and was very disappointing. He added that connections were of the view that the horse races best when able to obtain the lead and dictate the race. A post-race veterinary examination the gelding to be sore across the back region. Trainer B. Gill was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Sunshine Coast 26/02/2017
Shrewvelon Connections advised that it would be the intention to attempt to have the horse ridden with cover. The horse was ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 19/02/2017
 
Race 5
Rebel Rover Bumped heavily and tightened for room at the start. Overraced when being steadied from heels near the 900m. Pulled up by rider near the 200m. Bled both nostrils. Ineligible to race for 3 months and prior to starting again must gallop satisfactorily over 1000m in the presence of a steward. Toowoomba 03/12/2016
Le Chef A post race veterinary examination of the the horse to be suffering from the thumps and short striding behind. Trainer D. Hansen advised he would review its current preparation. Eagle Farm 17/09/2016
Heartford A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore leg. A veterinary certificate of fitness will be required before the mare races again. Gold Coast 07/01/2017
Show Harmony Hampered at the start. Beaudesert 25/04/2016
Khaleeq Shifted in after leaving the 900m, tightening runners to the inside. Raced wide without cover. Lost the off hind plate near the 700m. Doomben 01/04/2017
Destiva Began awkwardly. Ballina 10/03/2017
Backslapper Slow to begin. Ipswich 11/11/2016
Primed for Destiny Checked at the start and lost ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Gold Coast 01/04/2017
Beaumaris Momentarily eased from heels at the entrance to the straight. Lismore 23/12/2016
 
Race 6
Barnsley Ratings Band 0-65 H’cap – 1000m SCTC 09/04/17 - Non Runner barrier malfunction Sunshine Coast 09/04/2017
High Specs Rider questioned reasons why he elected to shift outwards after leaving 800m to race in 3 wide position - stated mare pulled hard early stages and when attempting to restrain would not come back to him and relax and as a result he allowed it to shift outwards approaching the 600m and away from LA DOLCE VITA. Added that in his opinion HIGH SPECS then settled. Doomben 11/03/2017
Storm Girl Had to be steadied to avoid heels passing the 1000m. Jockey H. Poland, the rider of MOGUL, was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in future when shifting ground. Had to be checked at the 200m. A. Spinks, the rider of ORDER AGAIN, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out when not fully clear. Eagle Farm 10/12/2016
Pick of the Pubs Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide with cover. Rockhampton 01/04/2017
Knight Errant Raced wide from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer D. Bell indicated to stewards that it was now his intention to recommend to connections to send the gelding for a spell. Gatton 06/05/2016
 
Race 7
Vaulting Ambition Trainer C. Anderson was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Overraced when racing wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2017
Hearts Honour Raced three wide without cover until the 500m where the gelding was ridden forward to a position outside the leader. Forced wider on the track passing the 900m. Doomben 26/10/2016
General Assault Laid out under pressure from the 200m. Rockhampton 01/04/2017
Savannah Rose Held up and unable to improve in the early part of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2017
Venetian Beauty Bumped at the start. Doomben 29/03/2017
 
Race 8
Our Racketeer Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2017
Jetintoit Slow to begin. Rockhampton 01/04/2017
Mandryka Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 31/12/2016
Grobbelaar Slow to begin Sunshine Coast 16/11/2016
Keep On Rocking Began awkwardly and lost ground Sunshine Coast 09/04/2017
Subsolar Bumped with another runner at the start. Had to be eased approaching the 400m. Ipswich 30/12/2016
Always a Gibberer Commenced to overrace immediately after jumping, proving difficult to ride for a considerable distance. Bumped with another runner on two occasions near the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the horse had an abnormal action in the off hind leg, however was not lame. Given the significance of the abnormality with the horse’s action, trainer J. Fitzgerald was advised that he will be required to provide a veterinary clearance for the horse prior to it being permitted to race again. Toowoomba 03/07/2016
Agora Blundered near the 400m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2017
Lakota Sioux Held up near the 150m and had to be steadied away from heels approaching the 100m. Eagle Farm 13/03/2017