Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/04/2023 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 CMBM GOLD COAST Class 1 Handicap 1800m
Rock Up (NZ) Jumped out at the start. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Burnt By Bernie Approaching 1300m had to be eased from heels. Raced keenly in early stages. A post-race vet exam rev no abs. Kembla Grange 10/03/2023
Texas Hold'em Raced wide from the 1200m. Gatton 23/02/2023
Slow to begin. Ipswich 02/02/2023
City Mission Had to be restrained approaching the course proper when READYENTIME shifted out. Shifted outwards over the final stages Mackay 28/03/2023
Amber Blonde Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2023
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 12/03/2023
Star Diva Shifted out and bumped passing the 1400m whilst racing keenly. Toowoomba 18/03/2023
 
Race 2 CMBM TOOWOOMBA Class 3 Handicap 1600m
Atlantic Eagle (NZ) Blundered on jumping. Apprentice K. Wilson-Taylor reported at scale that the gelding would appreciate a step up in distance at its next start. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Moveitmoveit Slow to begin. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 08/04/2023
Caught wide in the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to take up a position outside leader at the 1300m. Jockey B. Thompson reported at scale that it wasn’t his intention to race in a forward position, however after being caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to settle outside the leader. He further added that the gelding didn’t quicken as anticipated in the home straight and was disappointing. Doomben 22/03/2023
Aswaat Began awkwardly and bumped BEAN DANCING. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
After beginning awkwardly was crowded for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. Approaching the winning post became awkwardly placed at the heels of AMORE PRIMUS which shifted out under pressure. Sunshine Coast 12/03/2023
Better Explain Bumped and unbalanced on jumping. Lismore 24/02/2023
Chanel (NZ) Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn until approaching the 200m. Ipswich 17/03/2023
Aban (NZ) Began awkwardly. Ipswich 17/08/2022
Kowloon Gem Inclined to lay in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 14/04/2022
- Inclined to lay in under pressure over the final 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/03/2022
Seefeld Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
 
Race 3 CMBM SUNSHINE COAST Maiden Handicap 1400m
I Am Artie Laid in under pressure near the 200m obliging its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Glen Massey (NZ) Over raced in the middle stages. When asked to comment on the performance of the gelding, jockey A Allen reported that the gelding raced greenly during the event and as it was only having its third start in a race today it would derive a significant benefit from the race experience of today's event. Jockey Allen added that he advised trainer P Duncan that in his opinion the gelding would also benefit from the addition of blinkers to its gear. Trainer P Duncan advised that the gelding would now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/11/2022
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 01/11/2022
Shooting Jet Race keenly in the early stages. Laid in and away from another runner approaching the 1000m. Toowoomba 25/02/2023
Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Dalby 04/02/2023
Whiz By Laid out rounding the home turn. Ipswich 31/03/2023
Romeus On arrival at the barriers the nose band on the horse was refitted. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Jimmy The Gymnast Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Improved onto heels at the 600m and had to be steadied. Rider C. Robertson reported at scale the horse tended to lay out during the event and in his opinion failed to handle the turning racing circuit. Kilcoy 26/11/2022
Welcome My Lady Rider permitted to ride his mount 1kg overweight in accordance with the policy. Was not able to be tested close to the line when awkwardly placed close to heels. Goulburn 23/09/2022
Canny Boy Raced wide for the majority. Chinchilla 20/03/2023
Chance With Wolves Began awkwardly and jumped out. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Enolaba Held up clear running until the 100m. Ipswich 23/03/2023
Torque Espagna Bumped with SECRET SONNETS soon after the start. Rockhampton 18/03/2023
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 07/03/2023
Jester Statement Slow into stride. Townsville 09/03/2023
 
Race 4 CMBM BUNDABERG Maiden Handicap 1400m
Dark Tangent Connections advised of a change of tactics where the gelding would be ridden further back from the wide barrier if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Held up for clear running from leaving the 300m until the 200m. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 12/03/2023
Caldante Rider reported his intention was to settle in a forward position with cover but due to the receiving some pressure from runners to his outside, he elected to settle further back to obtain cover. Sportsbet-Ballarat 14/03/2023
Tactics queried. Instructions were to ride the horse mid-field with cover, however, from the awkward barrier settled further back than intended. bet365 Terang 26/02/2023
Deep Clean Shifted out abruptly on jumping resulting in its rider becoming momentarily unbalanced. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Steadied from heels approaching 700m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 01/11/2022
Kubwa Jumped in abruptly at the start. Rider A Jones dropped her whip near the 200m. Approaching the 200m became awkwardly placed at the heels of SUENITO which shifted in and away from ULTIMATE OUTCOME. Sunshine Coast 12/03/2023
Schmeichel A post-race vet exam revealed the colt to be lame (1/5) in the near foreleg. Tnr was advised that a vet clearance will be required prior to next race/barrier trial. Kembla Grange 27/08/2022
Began awkwardly and from a wide barrier was then shifted behind rnrs in the early and middle stages. Kembla Grange 13/08/2022
Secret Red Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Slow to begin. Improved onto heels at the 800m and shifted wider for a short distance. Approaching the 500m had to be steadied from the heels of MISS BACALL (NZ) which was bumped and forced wider by ZIGSTOR. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2023
Hallside Martini Very slow to begin. Ipswich 31/03/2023
Slow to begin. Doomben 01/03/2023
Arpels Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until inside the 100m and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and was bumped heavily at the winning post Ipswich 23/03/2023
Began awkwardly. Doomben 01/03/2023
Cee Eye Cee Shifted out shortly after the start and bumped SAINT MARTIN. Ipswich 14/07/2022
Bailey Boo Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 17/03/2023
Cardano Jockey L Tarrant reported that his mount put in an awkward stride near the 1400m. Aquis Beaudesert 08/04/2023
Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 21/03/2023
Damiani Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Approaching the winning post had to be steadied away from the heels of KALENDS which shifted out under pressure and as a result bumped VALIANT JOAN. S Thornton, rider of KALENDS, was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Eagle Farm 21/12/2022
Toptimistic Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages. Made the turn out of the home straight on the first occasion awkwardly. Improved onto heels near the 1300m and was checked. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Roger Express (NZ) When the pace of the race eased passing the 1400m over-raced for a short distance and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Put in an awkward stride near the 850m. Raced very wide throughout. Trainer B Mair indicated that she would not start the gelding on the Gold Coast poly surface as it was reluctant to stride out due to the kickback. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 18/03/2023
Hush Puppy Began awkwardly. Crowded, bumped and tightened at the start. Laid outwards over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 01/04/2023
Made contact with OAKVALE LASS shortly after the start, was slow to muster early speed and drifted back towards the rear of the field. Dalby 20/01/2023
 
Race 5 CMBM GLADSTONE QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1600m
Mishani Spartan Slow to begin. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 400m. Ipswich 10/03/2023
Better Explain Bumped and unbalanced on jumping. Lismore 24/02/2023
Fearless Knight Inconvenienced and carried wider shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
Altar Boy Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly during the early stages. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
Laid out rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding the performance, apprentice J Molloy stated that the gelding failed to muster speed in the early stages and was reluctant to stretch out on the synthetic track. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 11/03/2023
Rebel News Cast its near fore plate proceeding to the barriers. Prior to being loaded into the barriers the plate was refitted, underwent a veterinary examination, and was cleared to start. Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped CASROCK. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Jockey B. Thornton commented that he became concerned with the action of the gelding and failed to put his mount under pressure over the final 200m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards advised trainer G. Thornton to report back to Stewards on the condition of the gelding in the days subsequent. Eagle Farm 11/03/2023
Burnt By Bernie Approaching 1300m had to be eased from heels. Raced keenly in early stages. A post-race vet exam rev no abs. Kembla Grange 10/03/2023
Last Chance Saloon Raced wide for the majority of the event. Rider B Thompson reported due to the slow pace in the early and middle stages of the event he was content to allow LAST CHANCE SALOON to race three wide in a midfield position rather than attempt to restrain the horse to a rearward position with cover. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Parisian Lady Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn. Approaching the 250m improved onto heels and had to be steadied before shifting inwards to secure clear running. Improved onto heels again at the 50m and was unable to be fully tested. Sunshine Coast 09/04/2023
Raced wide from the 800m. Bumped and forced wider at the 500m when MOTHERLODE shifted out to improve. When questioned regarding the performance of the of the filly, rider S Collett advised stewards that when asked for an effort in the home straight PARISIAN LADY failed to quicken and was disappointing however, she could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2023
Top Spy checked leaving the 700m. Rockhampton 31/03/2023
Slow into stride. Rockhampton 18/03/2023
 
Race 6 CMBM MACKAY Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000m
Don't Doubt Katie Travelled keenly throughout the early stages. Port Macquarie 07/10/2022
Reliable Ruby (NZ) Checked leaving the 200m. Doomben 22/03/2023
Raced wide. Disappointed for a run passing the 200m and obliged to alter course to secure clear running. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
Barbary Royale Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
O'miss Behaving When attempting a narrow run near the 200m, became disappointed and lost ground. Eagle Farm 26/10/2022
Smashingplates Held up for clear running on entering the home straight, and obliged to alter course near the 150m. Doomben 18/03/2023
Bumped with MINKS STAR shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2023
Tow The Line Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure near the 100m. Sunshine Coast 14/08/2022
Devine Factor Near the 200m was steadied when bumped heavily on two occasions and became awkwardly placed on heels. Not tested from this point to the 100m when held up on heels. Ballina 21/03/2023
You Ess Ess Are Rider L Allen could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Kilcoy 13/12/2022
 
Race 7 CMBM FACILITY SERVICES Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000m
Adonisea Raced wide in the early stages. Eagle Farm 29/03/2023
Paperclip Raced in restricted room passing the 100m. Ipswich 05/04/2023
Shifted out shortly after the start bumping CALESCENT who was carried wider. Bumped on the hindquarters for a number of strides leaving the 200m. Doomben 22/03/2023
Shinshinto Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 23/03/2023
Groomed Obliged to alter course to secure clear running near the 150m. Sunshine Coast 26/03/2023
The Rattlesnake Began awkwardly. Ballina 21/03/2023
Belistic Man When asked to comment on the seemingly improved performance trainer Mr T Miller advised that at the geldings 2 most recent starts it was unable to lead and dictate the pace of the race and as a result raced below his expectations. Mr Miller added that once able to lead today’s event he was not surprised to see far improved performance. Stewards noted the explanation. Sunshine Coast 12/02/2023
Tersane (NZ) Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 02/04/2023
Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 01/03/2023
Back When Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2022
Songzilla Began awkwardly and bumped. Dalby 17/09/2022