Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

31/07/2019 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
American Diva Approaching the winning post on the first occasion had to be steadied from the heels of SAMPSON which shifted in when not fully clear. J. Byrne, the rider of SAMPSON, was reprimanded. Doomben 13/07/2019
Veni Vidi Vici When held up rounding the home turn shifted out passing the 400m in an attempt to secure clear running and made contact with another runner, and continued to have difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
 
Race 2
Benno First Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping PARISIAN TYCOON. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m bumped heavily on the hind quarters and turned inwards by AMERICAN LOVE. Ipswich 12/07/2019
Debonair Des Fractious in the gates. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/07/2019
Candy Floss Shifted in at the start making heavy contact with BLOOMING LILY. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/07/2019
Kerema Mori Passing the 700m was forced 3 wide Ipswich 19/07/2019
 
Race 3
Aheadofhistime Bumped on jumping and then shortly after was checked when severely crowded between EPAUMADA and HONEY BABY, which laid outwards. Eagle Farm 19/01/2019
Cheese Burger Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Jockey M. Du Plessis , rider of TOP SOCIETY, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that he allowed his mount to shift in to a point 3 wide when not sufficiently clear of GINGER ROCK, which was taken in on to the rightful running of CHEESE BURGER, which was forced on to the hind quarters of QIJI BELLEZZA, resulting in CHEESE BURGER having to be checked after leaving the 800m. Jockey Du Plessis was suspended from riding in races for a period of 10 days, to commence at midnight, 21 July and to expire at midnight, 31 July. Bumped Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Clear The Bill Inconvenienced by another runner over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Conquer Mee Began awkwardly and threw its head in the air, losing considerable ground. Doomben 24/07/2019
Cubix Shifted in of its own accord passing the 400m, made contact with the running rail and, as a result, became unbalanced. Toowoomba 15/10/2018
Fisticuffs COT: To be ridden further fwd; settled off-pace. Began awkwardly. Kembla Grange 01/06/2019
Love Express Improved on to heels near the 800m when the pace slackened and had to be checked. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Poetic Choice Raced wide throughout without cover. Sunshine Coast 26/05/2019
Soldati Began awkwardly. Doomben 27/02/2019
Enterprise Asva Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition and lost ground. Was obliged to steady from the heels of another runner near the 500m. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Spiritual Rose Began awkwardly and lost ground. Jockey M. McGillivray was asked to comment on the performance of the filly. He indicated his mount began awkwardly and was unable to muster early pace despite his urgings. He then allowed the filly to settle for a short period at the 800m, however pressured it from that point and SPIRITUAL ROSE responded strongly and finished the race off well. He added stepping the filly up over longer distances would be beneficial, in his opinion. Sunshine Coast 08/03/2019
Splendarama Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Samphire Hoe COT - to be ridden conservatively; settled back. From its wide barrier was shifted behind rnrs in early stgs. When qst rdr std mnt felt awk in action throughout event, failed to lengthen when under pressure & in his opinion may be shin sore. Post race vet rev no abs. Co-trainer undertook to report back on progress of filly in the days subsequent. Co-trn since advised he was satisfied with post-race condition of filly, however, it will now be transferred from his stable. Gosford 11/01/2019
 
Race 4
Good Time Charlie Laid out rounding the home turn and bumped JACKPOT JAY on a couple of occasions. Rider explanation re tactics - stated intention was to race in a handy to midfield position if possible but after beginning well from a wide barrier and due to lack of speed inside of him in early stages his mount overraced and he allowed it to take up the lead. Explanation noted. Ipswich 12/07/2019
The Tenor COT: To be ridden prominently; settled outside the lead. Began awkwardly & made contact with another. When qst rdr std mount, after travelling prominently in a fast-run race, failed to close off the event after travelling wide & without cover. He said that geld was a beaten horse early in the straight. A post-race vet exam rev geld to be slow to recover. Tnr undertook to report back on the geld's post-race condition. Kensington 03/04/2019
Ima Teamboy Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Moonan Joyce Held up rounding the home turn. The swab attendant reported post-race that the filly was showing signs of the Thumps. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/07/2019
 
Race 5
Heritage Sash Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Hinano Slow to begin. Lost its near fore plate in running. Sunshine Coast 28/07/2019
Love Ya Blue The start was delayed when the gelding had to have its off-fore plate reattached behind the barriers. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Boom Rocker Began very awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 24/07/2019
Mahussey Jockey R. Stewart reported that after racing 3 wide without cover his mount was disappointing in its finishing effort. He added the filly has recently been required to obtain further barrier certificates due to being difficult to load, and, in his opinion, the extra jumpouts may have had a detrimental effect on the horse’s preparation. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Nerina Hung out rounding the home turn and in the home straight when placed under pressure. Toowoomba 06/07/2019
Spirit's First Jumped away awkwardly and was steadied from heels shortly after the start. Held up rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Turmoil Began awkwardly & bumped another runner. Laid in app & passing 800m. When quest re perf. rdr stated mount travelled strongly to entrance to the straight however when asked to sprint it failed to respond in any capacity & was very disappointing to the line. Tnr added he will endeavour to ride the filly quieter in an effort to have it finish off its race. P/R vet exam revealed mild symptoms of tying up. Filly has undergone a Caslick Procedure as trainer was of opinion filly was drawing wind behind. Grafton 07/07/2019
 
Race 6
Cormac Jumped away very awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition, almost dislodging the rider’s off-side foot from his iron. Near the 1200m shifted wider on the track to improve to secure a position running second on the fence at a point passing the 1000m. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse had an abrasion to the off-side hip consistent with having made contact with the barrier partition. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2019
See The Master Slow to begin. Vetted - suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Eagle Farm 13/04/2019
Tycoon Street From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Bumped rounding the home turn. Warwick Farm 17/07/2019
Mina Harker Laid out under pressure over the final 150m. Ipswich 12/07/2019
Charway Jumped away awkwardly, made contact with another runner and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Archer's Treasure Held up from the 400m until approaching the 250m. Ipswich 19/07/2019
Say I Cee You Overraced in the middle stages. Obliged to steady near the 200m when placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Jackpot Overraced for a short distance passing the 1100m when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
 
Race 7
Good Time Charlie Laid out rounding the home turn and bumped JACKPOT JAY on a couple of occasions. Rider explanation re tactics - stated intention was to race in a handy to midfield position if possible but after beginning well from a wide barrier and due to lack of speed inside of him in early stages his mount overraced and he allowed it to take up the lead. Explanation noted. Ipswich 12/07/2019
Madluce Missile Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped Cabeirian. Aquis Park Gold Coast 16/03/2019
Jakuta Inclined to lay out under pressure over the final 200m. When questioned, apprentice advised stewards that she did not place her mount under whip pressure down the straight as she was racing in close proximity to another runner and she did not feel she was in a position to do so without striking that horse or its rider. App added she elected to use hands and heels pressure, whilst keeping her mount balanced. Ballina 16/07/2019
Lyrical Prince Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/06/2019
Full Nelson Approaching the 1100m was placed in restricted room and had to be steadied. Following this incident commenced to overrace, was checked from heels near the 900m and continued to overrace until near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
 
Race 8
Crystal Amor Jockey J. Murphy was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Treasure Gallery Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Annatime Tightened for room at the start. Held up from the 200m and near the 150m had to be checked when attempting a run to the inside of MACHU PICCHU where there was insufficient room and as a result went to the line without being fully tested by its rider. Doomben 13/07/2019
Wired Steadied near the 1000m when placed in restricted room between MR STRACHAN and RISING STOCK, which laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Kilcoy 15/06/2019
Reef Knot Was placed in restricted room after passing the 1000m and had to be steadied. This was as a consequence of having to avoid the heels of BACK CHAT. As a result of this incident, rider M. Wishart, rider of BACK CHAT, was severely reprimanded. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Buffy Laid in over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Sailor Gerri Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Doomben 13/07/2019
Ella Divine Had difficulty securing clear running from the 400m until approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Rossmay Began awkwardly and shifted out, making contact with GREAT POWERS. Obliged to steady from heels near the 300m when having difficulty obtaining clear running. Sunshine Coast 10/05/2019
Milly Will Party Held up for clear running rounding the home turn, and then shortly after straightening was disappointed for a run and went to the line without being fully tested. Ipswich 19/07/2019