Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/08/2019 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Toy Boy Slow to begin. When quest re perf. rdr stated mounts action throughout the early stages was very short and he became concerned something was amiss throughout the middle stages. M. McGuren stated that he restrained his mount near the 500m, with the intent of restraining it from the event, however it did not come back to him as he expected a sore horse would and he again placed it under pressure at the entrance to the straight. Rdr stated mount just ground to the line under hands & heels pressure & its action did not improve. P/R vet exam no ab's. Coffs Harbour 21/07/2019
Nobby's Gift M. Hellyer reported that he was of the view that his mount may have got its tongue over the bit, which may have affected today’s performance. Ipswich 26/07/2019
 
Race 2
Distracted Bumped by SOUNDS GREAT after being initially slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/07/2019
Round of Applause Overraced whilst being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Battle Plane Broke through the front of the barriers and travelled only a short distance before being restrained, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to race. Sunshine Coast 16/06/2019
Hear No Eagle Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier partition. After rounding the home turn improved onto the heels of the weakening RAHEESH, and then when attempting to shift out was disappointed for a run before securing clear running approaching the 100m. Ipswich 19/07/2019
I'm Chauncey Had to be steadied when attempting to secure clear running where there was insufficient room approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Ididitmyway Began awkwardly and shifted in. Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 600m and the 400m. Aquis Beaudesert 27/07/2019
 
Race 3
Aberlady Began awkwardly. M. Hellyer reported that his mount was inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and in the home straight. Ipswich 26/07/2019
Rising King Slow to begin. Stewards questioned trainer R. Wrigley regarding the improved performance. She indicated the horse has drawn wide barriers at its 5 most recent starts, which has resulted in the horse being caught wide. Mrs Wrigley added they have attempted to start the horse over longer distances, however have been unable to obtain suitable races and as a result of this sent the horse for a short spell to be freshened up for today’s event, and after obtaining a good barrier draw Miss Wrigley indicated she had expected a forward showing in today’s event. Jockey L. Tarrant was fined $100 for Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Tactical Manuever Raced wide in the early stages and bumped with another runner on a number of occasions passing the 1600m. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Red Calvary Laid in in the early stages and, as a result, was bumped on the hindquarters. Steadied to avoid heels near the 100m and forced to shift out to secure clear running. Toowoomba 20/07/2019
 
Race 4
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
Bring Me Some Bumped heavily on jumping. Steadied after improving onto heels near the 500m and rounding the home turn. Unable to improve between the 500m and entrance to the straight when held up on heels. Ballina 16/07/2019
Exploding Star Slow to begin. Casino 24/05/2019
Boom Rocker Began very awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 24/07/2019
Qiji Bellezza Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. Jockey T. Brooker, rider of GINGER ROCK, pleaded guilty of a charge of careless riding, in that she allowed her mount to shift inside the one-wide line, resulting in a tightening to QIJI BELLEZZA, causing its rider to check the filly near the 500m. Jockey Brooker was suspended from riding in races for a period of 9 days, to commence at midnight, 21 July and to expire at midnight, 30 July. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Sizzling Diamond Overraced in the early stages and then hung out and raced wide from the 900m onwards. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 28/07/2019
 
Race 5
Commandeering Raced wide for the majority of the event. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/07/2019
Zou der Zee Near the 600m was steadied when racing in restricted room. Grafton 10/07/2019
Missed Out Laid out rounding the home turn. Ballina 16/07/2019
Super Freak Began awkwardly. Eased after improving onto heels approaching the 600m. Remained held up on heels from this point and was unable to improve until shifting wide on the track rounding the home turn. Ballina 16/07/2019
Simply So Rider questioned regarding tactics and horse's performance. Refer Stewards Report. Stewards accepted explanations. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Soubrette Hung out rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
She's a Mitzy Laid in from the 400m onwards, resulting in its rider being placed at a disadvantage, and furthermore causing its rider to be unable to test the mare over the final 100m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Connections were advised that the mare must perform satisfactorily in an official trial prior to its next race start. Trainer subsequently reported that the horse was found to have bruising to the near fore heel post race. Sunshine Coast 19/05/2019
 
Race 6
Highfalutin Gal Bumped by another running approaching the 550m. Toowoomba 13/07/2019
Magic Mystery Jockey R. Wiggins was fined $200 for using his whip more 5 times prior to the 100m. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Certain Doubt Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/07/2019
Don't Doubt Lara Stood flatfooted at the start and lost significant ground. Jockey R. Wiggins was fined $400 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
It's Not an Issue Jumped away awkwardly and laid in in the early stages. Overraced for a short distance passing the 700m. Sunshine Coast 07/07/2019
Smooth Celebration Raced 3 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 07/07/2019
Flirty McCoy In the middle stages when the pace steadied began to overrace and got its head up on a number of occasions when being restrained. Aquis Park Gold Coast 29/06/2019
Skye And Me Held up momentarily rounding the home turn and then when attempting a narrow run to the inside of DREAM BIG had to be steadied and was obliged to alter course. A short distance later was disappointed for a run and was unable to obtain clear running until shifting back to the inside of DREAM BIG near the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/07/2019
I'm Just Pink Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Produce Me Late Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 02/06/2019
 
Race 7
He's the Deel T. Brooker reported that she had been instructed to attempt to obtain cover, however the horse overraced and she was obliged to lead and in light of this she recommended to connections to consider removing the blinkers prior to next start. T. Brooker was reminded of her obligation to ride her mounts out to the end of the race. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Collision Change of tactics. Connections advised that the gelding would be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Bumped on jumping away. When asked to explain the seemingly improved performance of the gelding, trainer J. Wilson advised that, in his opinion, the gelding has not appreciated the heavy tracks recently and with the good track today was of the opinion that this had an effect on its performance. Ipswich 19/07/2019
Amicitia Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Ipswich 12/07/2019
Picka Plum Slipped behind in the enclosure and as a result sustained a laceration to the near hind fetlock, examined by the veterinary surgeon at the barriers and was cleared to start. J. Orman was fined $100 for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. Trainer P. Jenkins was reminded of his obligation under AR100(1)(a) to inform stewards if it is his intention to have his runner ridden in a manner different to how it was ridden at its most recent start. Sunshine Coast 16/06/2019
Iadoreyou Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Ipswich 12/07/2019
Mystic Brook Passing the 200m raced in restricted room and was bumped on a couple of occasions. Ipswich 12/07/2019
Lord of the Dreamz Laid in under pressure from the 200m. Gatton 18/07/2019
River of Love Restrained to obtain cover behind ART SHE QUICK near the 800m when racing in a four-wide position in the early stages. Beaudesert 24/12/2018
Infinite Spirit Fractious in the barriers and then jumped awkwardly, losing ground. A post race veterinary examination of the horse, which commenced to weaken from the 700m, revealed no abnormalities. Kilcoy 02/05/2019
Kozarska Overraced in the early stages and had to be steadied from heels. Aquis Beaudesert 27/07/2019
 
Race 8
Birkin Black Shifted out slightly near the 500m and made contact with another runner. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Bubbles'n'troubles A post race veterinary examination revealed a bilateral nasal discharge, indicative of a possible upper respiratory infection. Trainer T. Gollan was advised that veterinary clearance must be supplied for the horse prior to its next race Ipswich 19/07/2019
Enterprise Grand Shifted wider at the 700m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards before bumping with another runner near the 500m. Sunshine Coast 21/07/2019
Mighty Mittere Bumped with NOTONYA NELLY on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Lost the near fore plate in running. Eagle Farm 20/07/2019
Missed Out Laid out rounding the home turn. Ballina 16/07/2019
Pinch Memory Approaching the 1100 was placed in restricted room and had to be steadied. Leaving the 200m, whilst weakening, was placed in restricted room and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Mishani Ruler Raced three wide in the early stages. Beaudesert 18/05/2019
Wookiee Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Ipswich 19/07/2019
Rock On Destiny Bumped approaching the first turn. Carried wider near the 400m. Ballina 16/07/2019
Lady Solerno Raced wide, without cover, from the 600m. Laid in rounding the home turn. Ballina 10/06/2019
Questions Answered Bumped shortly after the start. Mackay 13/07/2019
Flip de Gloire Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 17/07/2019
Rothford Raced 5 wide after passing the 700m. Ipswich 19/07/2019