Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (19/Apr/2015 Mackay)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Amber's Girl  Passing the 800m was tightened for room.  Moranbah  11/04/2015 
Craiglea Blitz  Bumped at start. In early stages laid in, brushned running rail on occasions, then inclined to over-race in middle stages. Near 700m restrained and again contacted running rail. Rider said he was instructed to get cover, however he was of the opinion horse would be better suited if ridden closer to lead. Racing manners were detrimental to performance.  Rockhampton  26/03/2015 
Craiglea Thunder  Jockey reported that his mount felt awkward in its action throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had mild bruising to its nearside hip.  Mackay  27/02/2015 
Craiglea Zip  Rider reported that his saddle slipped forward shortly after the start. He said that he had been instructed to take up a position with cover, but was unable to do so.  Rockhampton  26/03/2015 
McCaphe  Slow to begin, bumped by another runner at the start.  Rockhampton  26/03/2015 
Mitchy's Instinct  Tardy at the start.
 
Mackay  29/03/2015 
Ultra Red  Was momentarily held up for clear running in the early part of the straight.

 
Mackay  20/03/2015 
  Race  2          
Greenski  When questioned regarding the disappointing performance Jockey explained that he had been instructed to ride the mare in a forward position however it failed to stretch out despite his urgings. A post race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant abnormalities.  Bowen  4/04/2015 
Red Rada  Competed in race 1 then was examined by the club's veterinary officer and was passed fit to start.  Moranbah  11/04/2015 
Splinter  Was slow away.  Bowen  4/04/2015 
Symphony in Time  Got its head up in the early stages when inclined to over race.  Cranbourne  13/03/2015 
  Race  3          
Azzurayer  Raced wide rounding the home turn.  Moranbah  11/04/2015 
Cool Trick  Raced wide most of the way.  Moranbah  11/04/2015 
Lanneret  Raced wide throughout.  Moranbah  11/04/2015 
  Race  4          
Baramul Bullet  When questioned regarding the poor performance apprentice explained that his mount travelled comfortable in a prominent position throughout however when placed under pressure in the straight his mount failed to respond and was disappointing. He attributed the poor performance to the gelding's heavy impost of 60kg and added that in his opinion gelding did not appreciate the hard track conditions. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any significant abnormalities.

 
Innisfail  18/10/2014 
Blowin' Your Mind  Crowded for room at start.  Mackay  20/03/2015 
Del Palio  Slowly away.
 
Innisfail  28/03/2015 
Likefatherlikeson (NZ)  Lost ground at the start when crowded between runners. Jockey reported that the gelding had resented the kickback from other runners and, as a result, had raced ungenerously throughout.

 
Einasleigh  4/04/2015 
  Race  5          
Barbouge (NZ)  A pre-race veterinary inspection cleared the gelding to take its place in the field. Jumped outwards at the start.  Emerald  5/04/2015 
Illusions  Bumped at the start.  Bowen  4/04/2015 
Pascalino  When questioned regarding the poor performance Jockey explained that the gelding was quite agitated behind the barriers and never travelled at any stage of the race. She said that in her opinion the gelding may have got its tongue over the bit.  Moranbah  11/04/2015 
Testatime  Buffeted shortly after the start. Rounding the first turn, near the 850 metres, crowded for room and had to be steadied.
 
Mackay  20/03/2015 
  Race  6          
Bon Temps  Was crowded at the start.  Moranbah  11/04/2015 
Perfect Knowledge  Slowly into stride. Forced wider by another runner at the home turn. Jockey reported that the gelding was inclined to race ungenerously throughout.

 
Einasleigh  4/04/2015 
  Race  7          
Alittlebitofduey  Slow to begin. Returned to enclosure with blood in mouth from small laceration.  Mackay  10/01/2015 
Court Clown  A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which was fractious in the barriers, did not reveal any abnormalities.  Mackay  22/01/2015 
Crotchet  Slowly away. Shifted out across heels to obtain clear running at the home turn.

 
Innisfail  28/03/2015 
Let It Snow  Bumped at the start.  Emerald  11/10/2014 
Sergeant Shriver  Near the 900 metres over raced and had to be steadied off the heels of another runner which shifted in slightly. A short distance later continued to over race and had to be shifted wider on the track to avoid the heels of the runner in front and in doing so made heavy contact with the runner to her outside. Apprentice jockey reported that gelding over raced in the early and middle stages and refused to settle. Apprentice jockey further added that the gelding felt awkward in its action on pulling up. A post - race vet exam of gelding did not reveal any abnormalities.

 
Atherton  20/09/2014 
Simon Bon Rocket  Rider reported that his mount was inclined to lay out for the majority of the event.  Mackay  30/11/2014 
Time to Spare  Shifted out shortly after the start and bumped another runner.  Gladstone  4/04/2015 

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