Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

20/04/2024 Atherton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 TOLGA LIONS CLUB Maiden Plate 1100M
Kitema Began awkwardly and bumped. Performed below market expectations. Rider stated that after beginning very awkwardly his mount was inclined to over-race with the blinkers on for the first time but was nonetheless, disappointing when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 16/12/2023
Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 22/11/2023
Lucky Rolla Raced wide for the majority of the event. Aquis Beaudesert 02/10/2023
Wait'n'see Raced wide in the early stages. Mareeba 07/04/2024
Over-raced in the middle stages. Mareeba 16/03/2024
Muriel's Wedding Raced three wide without cover throughout. Approaching the 300m laid in under pressure for several strides before being straightened by its rider. Upon being straightened was inconvenienced by another runner which was also laying in. Ararat 08/03/2024
Rider reported the mare may be better suited racing on a firmer racing surface. A post-race vet failed to reveal any obvious abnormality. bet365 Stawell 22/02/2024
 
Race 2 WATTO'S EARTHMOVING & MACHINERY OPEN Handicap 1000M
Ruby July Began awkwardly and lost ground Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/03/2024
Loud Noise A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow post-race recovery. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Gaelic Slow into stride. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages proving difficult to ride. Mareeba 07/04/2024
Slow to begin. Townsville 22/03/2024
Strategist Raced wide in the middle stages. Townsville 20/02/2024
Thumani Improved onto heels passing the 450 metres and was steadied, before shifting out into clear running room. Mareeba 16/03/2024
 
Race 3 TOLGA HOTEL BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M
Lady Of Fortune Lost its near-hind plate during in running. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Near the 150m had to steady to avoid the heels of VITESSE FRANCAIS which was allowed to shift in when insufficiently to do so Mackay 22/12/2023
Makanui Raced three wide throughout. Townsville 04/04/2024
Inclined to lay in under pressure in the later stages of the home straight. Mareeba 16/03/2024
Red Lantern Slow to begin. Mareeba 07/04/2024
 
Race 4 ATHERTON TABLELAND AIR SERVICE QTIS BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1400M
Witness Attack Slow to begin. Mareeba 07/04/2024
Shifted behind runners from the wide barrier in the early stages. Laid in under pressure down the running. Rider stated the intent had been to settle further forward, however with the lack of early speed and the wide gate he subsequently elected to obtain a position with cover. Rider added that, in his opinion, the gelding races best when able to obtain a more forward position. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Chinchilla 18/03/2024
Dystopian Began awkwardly. Mareeba 07/04/2024
Fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly, rider reported the gelding failed to let down when pressured. Mareeba 16/03/2024
Moon Missile Lost its off-front plate during the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/04/2024
Headlander Laid out after jumping. Skied its head and commenced to race ungenerously when being restrained near the 1000m. Townsville 04/04/2024
Crowded and had to steady shortly after the start. Townsville 15/03/2024
Heavenly Hillie Slow into stride. Mareeba 07/04/2024
Madonnacan'tsing Bumped at the start. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 03/03/2024
Mishani Menace Slow into stride. Mareeba 16/03/2024
October Storm Worked strongly during its preliminary, underwent a veterinary examination on arrival at the barriers and was cleared to start. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/04/2024
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Mareeba 07/04/2024
 
Race 5 MAGIC MILLIONS/ROB KOCH MEMORIAL/FNQ UP & COMING STAYERS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1800M
Tavisteel (NZ) Raced ungenerously when in the lead in the early and middle stages. Had to be steadied off heels near the 700m. Townsville 04/04/2024
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Townsville 15/03/2024
Last Not Least Raced wide in the early stages. Mareeba 07/04/2024
Modern Legend Slow to begin. Mareeba 07/04/2024