Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (12/Aug/2015 Doomben)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Angel Mio  Inconvenienced on jumping away.  Sunshine Coast  2/08/2015 
Beer 'n' Barmaid  J. Taylor reported that his mount was reluctant to muster early speed as a result of the windy conditions, however ran home fairly in the home straight and in his opinion would appreciate a step up in distance.  Gatton  17/07/2015 
Casino Moon  Slow to begin.  Gold Coast  28/03/2015 
Devil's Princess  Raced ungenerously during the middle stages and near the 700m was steadied from heels.  Gold Coast  18/07/2015 
Don't Tell Mama  Raced 3 wide throughout.   Doomben  26/07/2015 
Emma's Pocket  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  5/08/2015 
Gogerty  Rider reported at scale it was her intention to ride the horse in a forward position, however after being tightened shortly after the start, she was obliged to race in a rearward positon. A post race veterinary examination of failed to reveal any significant abnormalities.
 
Toowoomba  22/11/2014 
I'm in Love  A post race veterinary examination revealed a poor post race recovery.  Royal Randwick  20/05/2015 
Locomotion  Raced wide without cover.  Ipswich  24/07/2015 
Near the City  Overraced from the 800m for some distance when the tempo steadied in front.  Doomben  22/07/2015 
Pop a Bottle  Rider explained that he had intended to lead if possible, however after being slightly slow to begin the filly was unable to do so and then travelled well in the early and middle
stages. Added that when asked for an effort from the 500m Pop A Bottle was unable to quicken
and was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. 
Gosford  30/07/2015 
Rapide Et Furieux  Raced wide throughout.  Ipswich  31/07/2015 
  Race  2          
Biantic  Raced 3 wide without cover.   Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Diggler (NZ)  Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels.  Murwillumbah  3/08/2015 
Larebil  Had to be checked to avoid the heels of another runner at the entrance to the straight and then shifted out and made contact with another runner, and was then held up for a considerable distance.  Doomben  27/06/2015 
Let the Tiger Roar  After being bumped by the runner to its outside approaching the 600m, became very awkward, shifted in, made contact with the running rail and lost significant ground.  Sunshine Coast  21/06/2015 
Motion Granted  Taken in by another runner approaching the 900m. Tightened for room on jumping away. Raced wide throughout.  Ipswich  24/07/2015 
Nozawa  After being slightly inconvenienced near the 800m by another runner, then raced wide without cover.   Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Spear of Destiny  Slow to begin.   Ipswich  31/07/2015 
Spirited Saint  Questioned re performance - rider stated gelding raced ungeneroulsy when forced to race inside other horses and was second up today and felt it may have felt the effects of its first up performance. Rider also felt horse is better suited with blinkers. Trainer agreed with comments of rider and advised that blinkers had been removed as gelding was slow to begin at its last start. He would experimnet with addition of blinkers again. Vet exam - no apparent abnormalities.  Gold Coast  1/08/2015 
The Oval Office  Restrained from heels near the 1100m and overraced in the middle stages.   Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Triple Won  Steadied near the 400m when inconvenienced by another runner.  Sunshine Coast  2/08/2015 
  Race  3          
American Hero  Trainer B. Guy reported that the horse had sustained minor lacerations to both hind legs.  Doomben  22/07/2015 
Dam Wonderful  Jumped away awkwardly, almost dislodging its rider, and then was checked a short distance later when tightened for room. Momentarily steadied to avoid heels near the 800m.  Sunshine Coast  19/07/2015 
Dazzle Us Again  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.   Doomben  26/07/2015 
Flamenco  Raced 3 wide throughout.   Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
Mr Hennessy  Slow to begin. Forced to race in restricted room approaching the home turn and was then held up rounding the home turn.  Gold Coast  18/07/2015 
Tibrogargan Miss  Rider and trainer questioned regarding performance. Refer Stewards Report. Vetted, no abnormalities.  Toowoomba  25/07/2015 
Will to Rule  Raced wide in the early stages.  Toowoomba  25/07/2015 
  Race  4          
Alpen Rose (NZ)  Overraced in the early and middle stages.  Gosford  23/07/2015 
Dazzling Girl  Raced wide without cover.  Sunshine Coast  2/08/2015 
Everybody Happy  After missing the start slightly, overraced in the early stages whilst being positioned wide on the track and improved forward outside the lead passing the 900m.   Sunshine Coast  29/05/2015 
Isa Tala  Near the 800m had to be checked away from heels, shifted out and then raced wide for the remainder of the race.   Doomben  1/08/2015 
Katelette  Slow to begin. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the straight.  Doomben  1/08/2015 
Malibu Dancer  Slow to begin.  Ipswich  24/07/2015 
More for Me  Slow to begin.  Doomben  22/07/2015 
Nardoo  Raced three wide without cover.  Doomben  14/02/2015 
Notonyourlife  Near the 1000m steadied from heels. Passing the 600m steadied from the heels of HAZARD BAY. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have been galloped on the off fore leg.  Gold Coast  14/03/2015 
Rajamani  Slow to begin.  Gosford  2/04/2015 
  Race  5          
Ali Mountain  After leaving the 800m had to be continually checked away from heels. Held up in the early stages of the straight.  Doomben  1/08/2015 
Denarius  Lunged forward in the barriers prior to the start being effected. The horse was examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Had to be checked and clipped the heels of another runner near the 700m. Held up rounding the home turn.   Sunshine Coast  4/07/2015 
Good Job Bro  Passing the 1100m commenced to race ungenerously for a distance whilst being restrained. Stewards questioned apprentice J. Orman as to whether there was an opportunity to improve into the race sooner than he did when trailing a tiring runner during the middle stages of the event. Refer Stewards Report.  Toowoomba  18/04/2015 
Heart of Thunder  Vetted behind the barriers after working strongly during the prelim and cleared to start.  Gold Coast  11/04/2015 
Kudero  Shifted out to avoid heels approaching the 700m.   Doomben  26/07/2015 
Little Long Horn  Steadied and lost ground at the start when tightened for room. Rider reported failed to handle prevailing track conditions.  Gold Coast  4/04/2015 
Stay Schtum  The start was delayed when the horse kicked out in the barriers after being loaded. After being examined by the veterinary surgeon the gelding was passed to take its place in the field.  Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
Watling  When questioned re performance jockey T. Harrison was unable to offer any tangible explanation and expressed her disappointment in the gelding's performance. Trainer R. Heathcote also expressed his disappointment and undertook to obtain both a veterinary and endoscopic examination, the results of which he would provide to stewards. Endoscopic examination found the horse to be suffering from a respiratory virus and the horse has subsequently responded well to a course of antibiotics.  Ipswich  15/07/2015 
  Race  6          
Allknight Saint  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.   Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
Epic  Connections advised from the good barrier to be ridden in a more forward position. The gelding raced accordingly.   Doomben  18/07/2015 
Hora Sexta  Slow to begin.   Gold Coast  25/07/2015 
Lock's Legend  Had to be checked shortly after the start when tightened for room between runners. Held up rounding the home turn and had to be checked off heels.  Doomben  1/08/2015 
Manfred the Man  When asked to explain the disappointing performance, jockey J. Byrne stated that the gelding travelled comfortably until asked for an effort soon after straightening where it began to weaken from that point. A post race veterinary examination revealed it had pulled up in a distressed condition. S Iverson indicated that the horse would be scoped in the coming days and he would report back to stewards as to the results. Scope results were clear trainer will add tongue tie for next start.  Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
Unique  Knuckled over on jumping.  Canterbury Park  25/07/2015 
  Race  7          
Alpintoro  Improved on to heels near the 700m and had to be checked.  Ipswich  24/07/2015 
Billabong Bird  In the days subsequent to the event it was reported to Stewards that the horse was found to be suffering from a virus which may have effected its performance in this event.   Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
Crooked Stick  Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Jockey J. Byrne was asked to comment on the performance. He indicted after beginning poorly he was obliged to take up a position at the tail of the field, which was further back than he would have liked. He added that his mount was doing its best work over the concluding stages and would appreciate a step up in distance to 1400m.   Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Hidden Nature  Overraced in the early stages.   Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
Maraska  Bridle became detached and had to be refitted behind barriers.  Ipswich  24/07/2015 
Moonlight Dancer  Improved onto heels near the 200m and obliged to alter course to secure clear running  Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Performia  Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the early stages of the straight.  Doomben  1/08/2015 
Speedy Sam (NZ)  Jockey R. Wiggins reported following the race that it was his intention to race in a forward position but soon after the start his mount accelerated quickly and led by a considerable distance.  Doomben  1/08/2015 
Supreme Joy  Overraced in the early and middle stages. On straightening had to be steadied when
crowded for room. 
Wyong  28/07/2015 
Widow's Walk  Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Had to be checked to avoid heels near the 1100m.  Doomben  11/07/2015 
  Race  8          
Birdie Blitz  Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race.   Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Danish Hombre  Shifted out at the start. Forced out approaching the winning post on the first occasion and continued to be shifted wider on the track.  Beaudesert  8/05/2015 
Gotyacovered  Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight. Apprentice A. Fancourt was advised to stop riding and straighten her mounts in similar circumstances.   Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Holy Toledo  Raced wide throughout. Hung out throughout. A warning was placed on the horse's racing manners.  Toowoomba  8/08/2015 
Lester's Home  Raced 3 wide throughout.   Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
Liberation  Slow to begin. Hung in over the final 300m, placing its rider at a significant disadvantage and was unable to be fully tested to the finish of the race. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities and a routine swab sample was taken.   Sunshine Coast  5/08/2015 
More Than Money  Held up rounding the home turn.  Gold Coast  1/08/2015 
Sambuca Shot  Overraced in the early stages and was inclined to hang out.   Sunshine Coast  25/07/2015 
So Quick  Overraced in the early and middle stages and near the 800m shifted out and raced wide for the remainder of the race.   Ipswich  31/07/2015 
Substation  Stewards questioned jockey N. Day as to whether when passing the 600m he had opportunity to improve outside the eventual winner BECKHAM in an attempt to hold that horse in a position on the fence. He indicated he had attempted to do so however the opportunity was open to him only for a short period and when he attempted to improve shortly after, BECKHAM shifted to a position 4 wide, and he therefore elected to steady and shift back to the inside in an attempt to improve into the race. After viewing the patrol footage, stewards accepted the explanation tendered.   Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Superstition  Forced wider by another runner near the 1000m, then shifted in. Shifted to the inside of BELDAN to obtain clear running leaving the 200m, and soon after commenced to hang in and shifted in.  Ipswich  24/07/2015 
Three Beers Please  Severely checked at the start when crowded.  Doomben  22/07/2015 
Tricky Rocket  Tightened for room after travelling a short distance.   Doomben  26/07/2015 

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