Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/08/2023 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 BRC MEMBERSHIP ON SALE NOW Class 3 Plate 1000m
Maximum Vortex When questioned, rdr std although having to cross from a wide barrier to settle outside the lead, he did not feel he had to unduly pressure his mnt to do so. Std mnt came under pressure soon after passing the 600m and then gave ground in the straight after failing to respond to his riding, and in his view, due to its inexperience, may have found the rise in class beyond it but it would improve with more racing experience. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 03/06/2023
Nashira Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover throughout. Jockey B. Thompson reported at scale that it was his intention to settle further forward, however, after beginning awkwardly he had to settle at the rear of the field with cover. He also added that it was difficult with the genuine tempo of the race to make ground over the concluding stages Doomben 18/03/2023
Nord Lyon Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 18/06/2023
Park Avenue Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until passing the 300m. Laid in under pressure. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Arcarius (NZ) Held up rounding the home turn. Eagle Farm 05/07/2023
Devastating Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 04/06/2022
Hard To Say Slow to begin. Rdr stated in his opinion the gelding raced flat and may have come to the end of its preparation. Tnr reported the gelding will be sent for an immediate spell. A post-race vet exam of the gelding revealed a slow post-race recovery. Eagle Farm 04/03/2023
Rdr reported after beginning only fairly and then being crowded for room at the start, his mnt settled in a rearward position, which was not unexpected. He added the gelding travelled satisfactorily, however did not close off as anticipated and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Royal Randwick 11/02/2023
Rainbow Connection Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 17/12/2022
On jumping shifted out and made contact a rnr. Raced keenly in the early stages and near the 800m was eased from heels. Rosehill Gardens 03/12/2022
Ruby Chicks After being held up rounding the home turn, was obliged to shift out across heels approaching the 300m in order to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 23/04/2023
Began awkwardly. Had to be restrained off heels shortly thereafter. Doomben 08/04/2023
Wish I Had Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 22/07/2023
Bumped on jumping. Shifted out under pressure down the straight. Murwillumbah 25/06/2023
 
Race 2 MOUNT FRANKLIN BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 2200m
Bartholomeu Dias (GB) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 100m had to be directed to the inside of heels of a tiring runner, then made contact. Royal Randwick 15/07/2023
Bumped on jumping. Rdr reported he was under no specific instructions where to ride the gelding. Std in early stages he was caught three wide & when tempo of race was only moderate, he allowed mnt to stride forward from 1600m whereby the gelding assumed a position outside leader, approaching 1400m. Rosehill Gardens 17/06/2023
Kirkeby From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 22/07/2023
COT: To settle further forward; settled midfield. On jumping was crowded for room. Royal Randwick 08/07/2023
United Nations (IRE) Began only fairly. Royal Randwick 15/07/2023
Otyrar (GB) Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Doomben 22/07/2023
Shameless Miss (NZ) Approaching the 600m became held up on heels and was unable to improve until the entrance to the straight. Near the 300m was steadied when tightened between runners. Grafton 13/07/2023
COT: To be ridden further forward; settled back. Passing the 1200m was bumped and taken in, and as a consequence had to be checked from heels. When qst, rdr std after improving rounding home turn, he initially identified a run developing on straightening, however soon after despite presented with a run he was reluctant to commit to this position as he felt the run might close. He said due to this he did not place the filly under full pressure until passing the 300m. Tnr reported on return to stable blood was found at one nostril. Tnr was advised provisons of AR79(8). Cleared to race. Royal Randwick 24/06/2023
Mirann (FR) Travelled keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 12/07/2023
Raced wide during the early stages. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Mubariz (GB) Raced in restricted room shortly after the start. Doomben 22/07/2023
 
Race 3 NATIONAL JOCKEYS CELEBRATION DAY QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200m
Acres Away Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight and was obliged to shift wider passing the 300m to improve into clear running. Mackay 22/07/2023
Kitri Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start. Leaving the 1000m, became momentarily awkward at the heels of BERNICE’S SPIRIT after that runner was carried wider. Passing the 200m was obliged to shift wider to secure clear running. Doomben 22/07/2023
Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Tango Fever Passing the 900m was obliged to steady when shifting in to obtain cover. A warning was placed on the filly’s barrier manners after proving difficult to load. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Shortly after the start shifted in abruptly and made contact with another rnr. Royal Randwick 10/12/2022
Crimson Warning Raced wide throughout. Doomben 18/03/2023
Watchguard Laid out rounding the home turn and down the straight. Lismore 21/07/2023
Allow Me Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 16/07/2023
Omilana Held up for clear running during the early part of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 16/07/2023
Slow to begin. Forced wider approaching the 700m when SUGACANE CHAMPAGNE shifted out when over racing. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/12/2022
Torque About Magic Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 26/07/2023
 
Race 4 COUNTRY MUSIC RACEDAY 9 SEPTEMBER BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1000m
Superare Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 30/07/2023
Slow to begin. Rockhampton 08/07/2023
Dalavin Near the 800m laid out towards heels and had to be eased. Near the 500m laid out towards heels and had to be steadied. Near the 150m had to be eased after being placed in restricted room. Coonamble 18/06/2023
Ditmas Slow to begin. Ipswich 19/07/2023
Shamrock Lu Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Hold On Honey Over raced during the early stages and restrained off the heels of GEMELON BOLT near the 500m. Doomben 18/03/2023
Kasinova Kid Shifted in soon after the start bumping LEADRSHIP SPILL which in turn bumped with TYCOON THUNDER which then bumped COLD POWER. Raced wide through the early stages. Mackay 01/07/2023
Jemeldi Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 22/07/2023
Fractious in the barriers. Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Kat Chinna Over raced in the early stages. Passing the 250m, had to be restrained from the heels of TYPHOON TAAVI which shifted in. Eagle Farm 29/04/2023
Muschialli Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 14/06/2023
 
Race 5 SKY RACING Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1200m
Miss Barty Raced wide throughout. Doomben 22/07/2023
Raced keenly on heels for a short distance passing the 700m when being crossed. Toowoomba 15/07/2023
Xtra Gear Began awkwardly. Rosehill Gardens 22/07/2023
Deep Rouge Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 26/07/2023
Proved difficult to load. Trainer’s representative for the B. Lockwood stable, Mr B. Herne was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s barrier manners. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 12/07/2023
Boho Beauty Proved difficult to load. Over raced through the early stages. Rockhampton 07/07/2023
Field Wiri Slow to begin. Approaching the 500m, laid out and away from another runner, becoming awkward on heels and making contact with that runner's hindquarters and having to be checked. Doomben 22/07/2023
Power Boom Over raced leaving the 800m and improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Doomben 22/07/2023
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Passing the 400m was bumped and became unbalanced momentarily when READY FOR ANYTHING attempted to shift out. Eagle Farm 28/06/2023
Baristasista Leaving the 800m raced keenly at heels before shifting wider on the track. Bumped on the hindquarters at the 500m and became unbalanced. Doomben 22/07/2023
Bubba's Bay Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Warwick Farm 19/07/2023
Shortly after the start was bumped. Rosehill Gardens 01/07/2023
Gee Bee Ess Leaving the 800m raced keenly at heels. Steadied from heels at the 700m. At the 500m laid out when racing greenly. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until leaving the 300m. Doomben 22/07/2023
Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Doomben 01/04/2023
Allegretta Rider Luke Nolen reported the mare failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure The Valley 05/03/2023
Led. TQ'ed- R- had been intention to settle in a handy pos. however after beginning well was able to settle in the lead. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 15/02/2023
Amathuba From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 08/07/2023
Six Sides Raced in restricted room for a number of strides passing the 1000m. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Lady Wardell Travelled keenly throughout the early stages before being steadied after improving onto heels near the 800m. Continued to travel keenly throughout the middle stages. Grafton 12/07/2023
Held up rounding home turn for a short distance. Ipswich 17/03/2023
 
Race 6 SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE NOW Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 72 Handicap 1200m
Northern Express Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Zarastro Lost near hind plate in running. Doomben 08/07/2023
Rdr reported he was obliged to make significant use of the gelding in the early stages in order to cross into a forward position as instructed, and consequently it failed to respond to his riding in the straight and weakened. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame (2/5) in the near foreleg. Tnr was told a vet clearance is required prior to next trial or race. Rosehill Gardens 28/09/2022
Kat Chinna Over raced in the early stages. Passing the 250m, had to be restrained from the heels of TYPHOON TAAVI which shifted in. Eagle Farm 29/04/2023
Festival Prince Held up rounding the home turn. Momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Approaching the 300m, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of THE DROVER which was tightened for room and weakening. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a small abrasion to its offside cheek. Eagle Farm 27/05/2023
Crowded on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 13/05/2023
Office Jim Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Roma 22/07/2023
Schiller Bay Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Doomben 08/07/2023
Rdr reported his mount did not appreciate being racing inside horses and raced too keenly throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Gunnedah 28/05/2023
Subterranean Trainer M. Dunn advised Stewards of a change of tactics in that he would attempt to have the gelding ridden further back today. Was ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 04/03/2023
Our Magnus Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
Corona Lad Slow to begin. Rider stated from the wide gate after beginning slow it settled further back. He added it may be suited over more ground. Vet reported no abnormalities. Flemington 01/01/2023
Hard Reyva Over raced during the middle stages. Held up for clear running on rounding the home turn. Doomben 12/07/2023
bumped leaving 400m Rockhampton 23/06/2023
Uncle Russ After beginning only fairly, the gelding settled in a midfield position. Over raced during the early stages. Doomben 22/07/2023
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Brocky When asked to comment on the apparent improved performance trainer L Birchley explained at its most recent start at Rockhampton on 23rd June 2023 BROCKY did not handle the firm racing surface and today, on the softer track and after being able to settle in a handy position from the good draw, he was not overly surprised by the forward performance. Stewards noted the expalnation. Ipswich 19/07/2023
Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 23/06/2023
Midnight Rambler assing the 350m was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the heels of WARP SPEED. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 11/03/2023
Caught wide in early stages, was heavily restrained to a position at the tail of the field when passing the 1300m in order to obtain cover closer to the fence. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/02/2023
 
Race 7 LADBROKES YARD COMMENTS No Metro Wins Handicap 1400m
Bollente Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 07/07/2023
Mill Rossa Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 29/07/2023
Pivotal Motion Began awkwardly. Doomben 22/07/2023
Bean Foggy Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1000m raced in restricted room to the inside of AQUA ALTA. Approaching the 800m commenced to race keenly on heels and had to be steadied. Ipswich 17/06/2023
Bowrider Began awkwardly. Aquis Beaudesert 08/07/2023
Petunia Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages and approaching the winning post shifted out contacting SMYTZER. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Smytzer Bumped approaching the winning post by PETUNIA which shifted out. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Raced wide. Doomben 31/05/2023
Titanium Slow to begin. Doomben 26/07/2023
Stood flat footed as the start was affected and was slow into stride. Laid in under pressure rounding the home turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running. Approaching the 200m became awkwardly placed at the heels of DARING BELLE and shifted in again in an attempt to improve. Approaching the 100m was disappointed for a run between CHARLIE’S CASE which rolled out and DARING BELLE which shifted in and from that point ran to the line untested. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Winston Smurfhill (NZ) Shortly after the start commenced to buck until approaching the 1200m. Sunshine Coast 09/07/2023
Brentwood Raced wide for the majority of the event. Eagle Farm 28/06/2023
Sidearm Approaching the 1000m raced keenly at heels for a short distance. Doomben 22/07/2023
Shifted out for clear running leaving the 400m and bumped with SO YOU BATTLE. Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 07/07/2023
Hokahey Began very awkwardly. Approaching the 900m, had to be steadied from the heels of ACCESSORY which shifted in when racing in restricted room. Improved onto heels approaching the 150m and was unable to be fully tested by its rider for the remainder of the event. Doomben 22/07/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced during the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 12/07/2023
Pernell Began awkwardly. Held up and unable to improve between the 550m and the 400m. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in the presence of trainer J. Bellamy, in particular Apprentice J. Williams’ decision to allow his mount to shift down to a position on the rails near the 1300m. Apprentice J. Williams stated that from today’s wide barrier and being mindful of the weight the gelding had to carry in today’s event, he elected to shift to a rails position rather than being caught wide in the event. Trainer J. Bellamy issued no instructions to the apprentice. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 22/07/2023
Uncle Russ After beginning only fairly, the gelding settled in a midfield position. Over raced during the early stages. Doomben 22/07/2023
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Heleva Deel Obliged to shift out and away from heels approaching the 100m to obtain clear running. Toowoomba 15/07/2023
Raced wide until approaching the 1600m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2023
 
Race 8 XXXX OPEN Handicap 1400m
Roman Aureus Slow to begin. Leaving the 1000m, commenced to over race and got its head up. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until the 250m. Doomben 22/07/2023
Held up for clear racing in the early stages of the home straight. Hung in over the final stages. Rockhampton 07/07/2023
Simply Fly Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Forced wider at the 700m. Leaving the 600m, had a tendency to lay in. Doomben 22/07/2023
Slow to begin and hampered shortly afterwards. Approaching the 600m, commenced to over race when being steadied. Approaching the 200m, raced in restricted room and was momentarily steadied. Doomben 08/07/2023
Sea Raider Raced wide throughout. Leaving the 300m, whilst weakening was obliged to steadied from the heels of GOLDSBOROUGH which shifted out to improve. Doomben 08/07/2023
Stampe Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Knuckled on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 24/06/2023
Better Get Set Travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Grafton 12/07/2023
Bollente Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 07/07/2023
Lasting Kiss Travelled keenly throughout the early and middle stages Grafton 12/07/2023
Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 24/06/2023
Rejoiced Laid in under pressure in the straight. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Laid in during the home straight. Ipswich 17/06/2023
Major Artie Approaching the 100m became unbalanced after receiving contact from another runner. Rdr stated he had to make some use of his mount to cross another runner to settle outside the lead in the early stages which he was able to achieve at the 1000m. He further stated the gelding travelled comfortably throughout the middle stages , however did not close off as anticipated in the straight and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam rev no abs. Royal Randwick 15/07/2023
Hot Spring Gold Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 29/07/2023
Began only fairly. Near the 400m was steadied after improving onto heels. Grafton 12/07/2023
 
Race 9 GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1600m
Rejoiced Laid in under pressure in the straight. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Laid in during the home straight. Ipswich 17/06/2023
Hype (IRE) Began awkwardly. Raced wide until the 1100m. Jockey L. Tarrant reported that the gelding over raced for a majority of the event which in his opinion had a detrimental effect on its finishing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Doomben 08/07/2023
Hostage Of War Bumped with BOULT shortly after the start. Goondiwindi 15/07/2023
A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying signs of heat stress and the thumps. Connections advised that HOSTAGE OF WAR will now head for a spell. Eagle Farm 11/03/2023
Savoury (NZ) Slow to begin. Mackay 14/07/2023
Slow to begin. Rockhampton 07/07/2023
Beaufort Park Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 22/07/2023
Change of tactics: more forward. Settled towards the rear of the field. Laid out from the 600m. Caulfield 08/07/2023
Redwood Shadow (NZ) Approaching the 300m was momentarily crowded for room. After passing the 50m was awkwardly placed outside of heels. Royal Randwick 15/07/2023
Titanium Slow to begin. Doomben 26/07/2023
Stood flat footed as the start was affected and was slow into stride. Laid in under pressure rounding the home turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running. Approaching the 200m became awkwardly placed at the heels of DARING BELLE and shifted in again in an attempt to improve. Approaching the 100m was disappointed for a run between CHARLIE’S CASE which rolled out and DARING BELLE which shifted in and from that point ran to the line untested. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Philipsburg (NZ) From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Royal Randwick 29/07/2023
Slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Held up for clear running from the 400m until near the 150m where it had to be steadied due to being momentarily crowded for room. Royal Randwick 15/07/2023
Wegobam Approaching the 200m was obliged to alter course to secure clear running to the outside of CANASTA. Eagle Farm 15/07/2023
Seefeld Change of tactics, more forward today if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin, settled towards the rear of the field. Sunshine Coast 23/07/2023
Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 21/06/2023
Aqua Alta Over raced during the early stages. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 08/07/2023