Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

28/05/2017 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Clearwater Blundered of its own accord when under hard riding approaching the 300m. Kilcoy 22/04/2017
Zoff 'n' Off Hampered when placed in restricted room shortly after the start. Obliged to race in restricted room near the 700m. Sunshine Coast 23/10/2016
Mahratta Over raced in the early and middle stages. Cranbourne 30/12/2016
Our Gracious Dane Began very awkwardly resulting in its rider became unbalanced. Ipswich 01/05/2017
Henry's Affair Placed in restricted room and eased near the 300m. Toowoomba 29/01/2017
Mytang Slow to begin. Gold Coast 31/12/2016
Bia Tyche Hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2017
Splash of Cristal Had to be steadied near the 50m when crowded for room whilst weakening. Lost the near fore plate in running. Ipswich 10/05/2017
 
Race 2
Gem of the Lochs Had some difficulty when securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Milly Muncher Hampered on jumping away. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Raced greenly over the final 100M, and shifted in over the concluding stages of the event. Toowoomba 06/05/2017
Lucky Jackson Inconvenienced and forced wider after passing the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 30/04/2017
Meyiwa Hitam Mawar Slow to muster speed. Eagle Farm 08/02/2017
Was Agona Raced very greenly throughout the event and near the 1000m shifted out, inconveniencing other runners. Overraced at heels near the 800m before hanging out before entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 30/04/2017
 
Race 3
Australian Pharoah Had to be steadied near the 1200m, losing ground. Stewards inquired into the incident, evidence was taken from the riders in the vicinity and it was established that HOL’S SPRINGSTEEN shifted in and away from GOOD CATCH, which shifted in slightly away from MALCRIADO, which was racing in a 4 wide position at that stage. As stewards were not satisfied that the incident was a result of carelessness by any one of the riders, no action was taken. Gatton 25/04/2017
Inveraray Trainer B. Smith advised that the horse, which led at its last start, would be restrained to obtain cover if circumstances permit. Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward and crossed to the lead near the 1200m. Doomben 02/01/2017
Mehmeto Began awkwardly. Ipswich 10/05/2017
Real Ganador Jumped away awkwardly and was bumped shortly after the start by another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Eagle Farm 03/05/2017
Street Comic Slow to begin. Raced wide from the 600m and then forced wider rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 08/01/2017
Red Lines Bumped heavily at the start by another runner. Toowoomba 13/05/2017
Brazza Matazz Slow to begin. Kilcoy 12/05/2017
Heart of Australia Bumped with another runner on jumping. Ipswich 10/05/2017
Windmill Follies Hampered at the start. Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 10/05/2017
No More Heights Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Gold Coast 17/05/2017
 
Race 4
Peter John Made the crossing awkwardly near the 1600m. Vetted - no abnormalities. Doomben 13/05/2017
Tessastock Slow to begin. Vetted - revealed mare to be slightly sore behind the rump and coughed once. Doomben 13/05/2017
Bigmordrive The start of this race was delayed when the horse cast a plate during its preliminary. The horse was subsequently replated by the club’s farrier behind the barrier gates. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2017
Unassuming After being held up rounding the home turn was obliged to steady from heels and alter course to secure clear running approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
 
Race 5
Madluce Missile Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 07/05/2017
Monaco Snob Stood flat-footed at the start and lost significant ground. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding’s barrier manners. Laid in under pressure in the home straight, causing its rider to stop riding and straighten near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 14/05/2017
Sonador Angel Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Elusive Affair Jockey M. Hellyer reported that it had not been his intention to lead but rode forward in the early stages after being caught wide. Sunshine Coast 07/05/2017
Swippa da Mouse Slow to begin. In the home straight raced in restricted room when attempting to secure clear running near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Maxentius Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 13/05/2017
 
Race 6
Golden Mineshaft Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 10/05/2017
Trois Choix Caught wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1000m. Ipswich 10/05/2017
Lothario Held up rounding the home turn. Ipswich 10/05/2017
Moonlight Dancer Slow to begin. Questioner re performance App stated that able to ride gelding as instructed in the early stages in a rearward position. Leaving the 1000m he allowed his mount to improve to obtain a position outside WALK TO THE BAR however, passing the 800m was taken to a 3 wide position by that runner. Given the slow tempo he elected to allow MOONLIGHT DANCER to improve into race but was continually taken wider on the track as WALK TO THE BAR continued to improve on his inside. As a consequence was obliged to race very wide rounding home turn which had detrimental effect on the performance. Gold Coast 15/04/2017
Light Shows Overraced from the 1200m until approaching the 800m. Sunshine Coast 14/05/2017
Nudgee Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Cairns 10/09/2016
Beaumaris Momentarily eased from heels at the entrance to the straight. Lismore 23/12/2016
 
Race 7
Red Dynamite Pulled hard in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 24/09/2016
Le Chef Bucked for a stride shortly after the start. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Doomben 13/05/2017
Monteux Near the 300m was eased when crowded for room between Northern Journey and Red Shift (NZ) both of which shifted ground slightly.Rdr - no explanation. Vet - n/a. Swan Hill 12/06/2016
Jack Lancaster Slow into stride despite the efforts of its rider. Gold Coast 13/05/2017
Danger Close Raced with its head in the air when the pace was only steady and refused to settle approaching the first turn. Sunshine Coast 07/05/2017
Relampago Held up for clear running from the 500m until after entering the straight. Approaching the 100m had to be steadied off heels. Ipswich 26/04/2017
 
Race 8
Hanover Square COT - To be ridden quieter - Settled back. Hampered at start. Rdr said although his mount travelled well in the early stages, once placed under pressure the horse laid in and did not handle the soft track conditions. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Hawkesbury 25/01/2017
Military Miss Commenced to over-race near the 900m and continued to do so until near the 700m. Gold Coast 13/05/2017
Arrogant Boy Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 07/05/2017
Glonass When questioned regarding the disappointing performance Jockey R Plumb was at a loss to explain the performance and could only add that the gelding travelled well until placed under pressure entering the home straight and failed to respond. As a result near the 200m he elected to ease the gelding over the final stages. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination. A swab sample was taken. Gold Coast 13/05/2017
Chic Sale When asked to comment on the performance, jockey J. Lloyd stated that he had been instructed to ride the horse on speed, however his mount began awkwardly and this positioned him towards the back of the field. He indicated CHIC SALE did not travel comfortably and when VIDARR shifted out near the 600m his mount commenced to lay out away from the horse and continued to do so for the remainder of the event. He added that he had recommended to connections to start the horse over more ground where it may be able to obtain a forward position more easily. Doomben 13/01/2017
Hirtshals Severely checked at the 300m and was then eased out of the event. Ipswich 26/04/2017
Adarni Near the 400m was held up for clear running momentarily. Rockhampton 06/05/2017
Star of Pompeii Connections advised that the instructions will be to settle off the speed with cover if possible. The horse was ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly. Commenced to overrace near the 900m when being restrained to obtain cover and got its head up on a number of occasions. Ipswich 06/05/2017
Jacqueric Obliged to shift out to secure clear running approaching the 100m. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Sheza Yankee Lost its off side front shoe. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2017
Nothing to Dance Raced wide from leaving the 700M. Toowoomba 06/05/2017
Crimson God Slow to begin. Gold Coast 01/10/2016