Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

08/06/2017 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Pursuitofhappiness Raced wide without cover throughout. Rockhampton 31/12/2016
Watto's Jet Over-raced early stages of the race. Hung in under pressure in the home straight, shifted near the winning post crowding runners to its inside. Mackay 27/05/2017
 
Race 2
Craiglea Velvet Began awkwardly, bumped heavily with another runner. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages and as a result raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 11/05/2017
Allround Glory Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 23/05/2017
Molongle Fire Began very awkwardly and lost ground before improving forward quickly to share the lead. Lost its of hind plate during running. Rider reported that the gelding had a tendency to lay in for the majority of the race. Townsville 25/05/2017
Grey Missile Slow to begin and had a tendency to hang in for the majority of the race. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from entering the home straight until near the 200 metres, where it shifted out to improve and inconvenienced another runner. Townsville 11/05/2017
Craiglea Ticker Slow into stride. Townsville 01/06/2017
Look to Heaven Raced 3 wide with no cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 25/05/2017
Special Style Restrained shortly after the start when placed in restricted room. Townsville 25/05/2017
 
Race 3
Hidden in Heaven Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Townsville 07/02/2017
Harvest Pride Began awkwardly, resulting in its rider making contact with the right side barrier partition and his mount losing ground. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 25/05/2017
Craiglea Ghetto Began awkwardly and blundered shortly after the start. Townsville 25/05/2017
Sweet Soda Pop Overraced when passing the 1200m. Raced wide throughout. L. Tarrant reported that in his opinion the horse was short in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 26/05/2017
We Just Love It Slow to begin. Shortly after the start was bumped by another runner. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, trainer stated that they had changed the horse's training preparation and freshened up the gelding. She said that they had also removed the blinkers from the horse's approved gear, which allowed the horse to settle better in the race, and attributed this to its improved performance today. Stewards noted the explanation. Townsville 11/05/2017
 
Race 4
Intimate Kingdom Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 500 metres and was unable to improve. Townsville 25/05/2017
Aldren Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 11/05/2017
Assertive Love Slow to begin. Townsville 25/05/2017
Harjaka Slow to begin. Townsville 25/05/2017
Gainsford Was fractious in the barriers. Jumped awkwardly at the start. Eased off heels at the 350m. Innisfail 27/05/2017
Pachamama Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Townsville 01/06/2017
Blu Axis Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 25/05/2017
Coronation Journey Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 01/06/2017
Robabank Raced wide in the early stages. Townsville 25/05/2017
Our Little Miracle Was slowly into stride. Bowen 03/06/2017
 
Race 5
I'll Take the Jag Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Townsville 25/05/2017
Hilarious Honour Raced wide without cover in the early stages. Innisfail 15/10/2016
Mark's Legacy Upon return to the enclosure the gelding was found to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer was advised as this was the first occasion the gelding had bled from both nostrils it will now be barred from racing for a period of 3 months under AR53A and prior to again starting in a race will have to gallop 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward. Atherton 28/08/2016
Bomber Miss Raced wide for the majority of the race. Mackay 27/05/2017
Sapodilla Was bumped at the start. Over raced in the early stages. Innisfail 27/05/2017
 
Race 6
Rivariva Over-raced in the middle stages. Townsville 17/01/2017
More Than a Song Laid in near the 900m and placed MAN OF DESTINY in restricted room. Rockhampton 13/05/2017
Royal Physician Raced wide with no cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 18/05/2017
Lady Sioux Jockey advised stewards that in his opinion the mare failed to handle today's heavy track conditions and was not comfortable in the going. Townsville 18/05/2017
Nevetus Began awkwardly. Cairns 24/01/2017
Cleaver Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race. Lost its near fore plate during running. Townsville 25/05/2017
Isa Tala Hung out in the middle stages. Rockhampton 31/12/2016
 
Race 7
Rock Spur Rider could offer no explanation for poor performance. Post race vet exam - No abnormalities. Echuca 16/10/2016
Twice the Style Prior to the declaration of Correct Weight connections requested to view the photo of the finish. After having done so they were satisfied and Correct Weight was declared on the judge’s numbers. Charters Towers 06/05/2017
Wonderful Tale Steadied near the 800m and lost ground. Difficulties obtaining clear running in the home straight Cairns 20/05/2017
Banoffe The start was delayed when the mare was difficult to load. Trainer was advised that a warning will be placed on the mare's barrier manners. When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer stated that in her opinion the addition of a tongue-tie for the first time was very beneficial to the horse's improved performance. Stewards noted the explanation. Townsville 11/05/2017
Renegade Ruby Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Mackay 16/05/2017
Dunnys Star Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 11/05/2017