Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (20/Nov/2015 Sunshine Coast)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
A New Sound  raced wide for majority of event.  Beaudesert  31/10/2015 
Fizzically Wicked  Bumped another runner and became unbalanced passing the 900m.
 
Sunshine Coast  3/11/2015 
Global Guru  Raced wide without cover.   Sunshine Coast  1/11/2015 
Man On the Move  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  4/10/2015 
Moolamoon  Laid out under pressure in the home straight.   Sunshine Coast  3/11/2015 
Portsea  Overraced in the early stages and had to be checked from heels for a considerable distance when the pace slackened. Apprentice L. Tarrant reported that rounding the home turn and into the home straight his mount laid out under pressure, placing him at a disadvantage.
 
Sunshine Coast  1/11/2015 
Rare Air  Questioned re tactics - rider stated instructed to ride forward as had been slow to begin in previous 2 starts. After begining awkwardly and from wide barrier had to ride vigorously in early stages to comply with instructions. Pressure required in early stages had detrimental effect on overall performance. Noted filly trialled well when settling in forward position and would derive fitness benefit from run. Trainer confirmed instructions and would issue similar instructions in future when stepped up over further distance. Reminded of obligations to advise of change of tactics.   Gold Coast  7/11/2015 
Shenval (GB)  Held up approaching home turn. Questioned tactics adopted - rider stated from awkward barrier content to obtain midfield position with cover bearing in mind strong tempo early stages. Rider added in early stages anticipated would be able to settle midfield position outside of FREEPORT, which he thought would cross to rail. However, when PUT YOUR HANDS UP improved to inside of FREEPORT he was going to be caught 3 wide so elected to restrain to get cover behind FREEPORT, which resulted in him racing further back in the field than anticipated.  Gold Coast  7/11/2015 
Tana Century  Trainer D. Gafa was advised that in light of the horse's performance today, a warning would be placed on the horse's competitiveness, and should the horse perform similarly at its next start, he would be advised that the horse will not be permitted to start at TAB venues until its form improves.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 
Wulfies Lady  Shifted out passing the 600m when overracing.  Doomben  3/11/2015 
  Race  2          
Blazing Inferno (NZ)  Shifted out abruptly of its own accord upon straightening.  Gold Coast  31/10/2015 
Kurrajong Dragon  Slow to begin.  Doomben  14/11/2015 
  Race  3          
Bella Sash  Apprentice S. Eilbeck reported that the filly raced greenly amongst runners.   Sunshine Coast  1/11/2015 
Excelette  Hung out rounding the home turn, laid out under pressure in the straight.   Coonabarabran  26/10/2015 
Kick of Thunder  Inconvenienced at the start. Overraced and had to be steadied from heels approaching the 600m before shifting wider on the track. Inconvenienced by another runner approaching the 300m.

 
Sunshine Coast  6/06/2015 
Meet George Jetson  Raced 3 wide without cover.   Sunshine Coast  11/10/2015 
Monavergne  Bumped at the start.Raced three wide without cover.  Ipswich  11/11/2015 
More Savings  Raced wide throughout.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 
Pieetys  Began Awkwardly. Leaving the 200m Jockey Goold's whip became entangled in the reins preventing him from riding the mare with his usual vigour for a short distance.  Gold Coast  31/10/2015 
Tailgating  Shifted out abruptly at the start dislodging App. S Fawke and as a result the gelding took no competitive part in the event. Trainer G Heinrich was advised that an official trial would be required before the gelding races again.   Gold Coast  28/02/2015 
Zooming Away  Raced wide throughout. Tightened for room and had to be steadied over the concluding stages.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 
  Race  4          
Extra Shot  Slow to begin and was further hampered at the start when tightened for room and as a result lost ground and settled further back in the field than anticipated.   Toowoomba  7/11/2015 
Flight Academy  Had to be steadied when crowded slightly near the 1000m and then overraced badly for some distance after this.  Doomben  10/06/2015 
Hidden Pleasures  Commenced to compound approaching the home turn. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, J. Taylor was at a loss to explain the performance other than he was very disappointed. Trainer L. Stratton was disappointed with the performance and was unable to offer any tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a delayed post-race recovery and a swab sample was taken.  Kilcoy  17/05/2015 
Hidden Rose  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  3/11/2015 
Kariega (NZ)  Slow to begin.  Sunshine Coast  29/07/2015 
Spirit of the Dawn  Slow to begin. Improved on to heels after passing the 600m and had to be restrained until approaching the 400m.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 
Superior Dragon  Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Overraced after passing the 700m until having to be checked from heels near the 550m.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 
  Race  5          
Fire Within  Slow to begin. Commenced to overrace when the pace slackened after passing the 1000m and was obliged to steady from heels passing the 900m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 
Get On  Steadied from heels when the pace slackened approaching the 800m and shifted wider on the track and raced 3 wide from that point onwards.   Sunshine Coast  15/11/2015 
Interject  Hung out rounding home turn and bumped CAPTAIN TANGO.  Ipswich  16/10/2015 
Justthewayyouare (FR)  Wide without cover in the early stages, allowed to stride and take up a position outside the leader near the 1400 metres.   Cranbourne  22/05/2015 
Ongoing Venture  When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, rider B Stewart stated that his mount travelled well behind a solid tempo in the early
and middle stages, however weakened under pressure from the 600m and failed to deliver a strong finishing effort in its run to the line. B Stewart added that in his opinion his mount would appreciate settling further back in the field behind a similar tempo. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
Murwillumbah  31/05/2015 
Revitalise  Jumped away awkwardly.  Doomben  19/09/2015 
Stalwart Tycoon  When caught wide in the early stages without cover the rider elected to allow the horse to stride forward and cross to the lead near the 1100m.  Ipswich  4/03/2015 
  Race  6          
Casino Gardens  Bounded at the start.   Sunshine Coast  29/08/2015 
Despina  Approaching the 900m steadied when placed in restricted room.  Gold Coast  3/11/2015 
Egiptienne  A warning was placed on the horse's pre-race manners.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 
It's Vegas Baby  Questioned regarding tactics adopted. Rider stated instructions were to ride aggressively in early stages to take up prominent position. After begining awkwardly, from wide barrier, rod vigorously to comply with instructions. Near 900m attempted to obtain cover anticipating that runner would settle outside the leader. When another runner steadied and the tempo slowed obliged to race 3 wide throughout. Rider did not feel fact horse race 3 wide had detrimental effect on performance. Trainer confirmed instructions. Explanation noted.  Gold Coast  3/11/2015 
Kirsten Cove  Checked severely when the pace steadied near the 800m.  Ipswich  13/05/2015 
Silver Heels  Bumped at the start.  Doomben  11/07/2015 
Superior Sun  Overraced in the early stages.   Gatton  29/10/2015 
Tahitian Prince  Blundered shortly after the start.  Gold Coast  3/11/2015 
Turkey Beach  Raced wide without cover throughout. Bumped near the 100m.

 
Rockhampton  6/11/2015 
Ultra Ego  Began awkwardly and shortly after the start had to be steadied when tightened for room.  Gold Coast  3/11/2015 
  Race  7          
Black Salt  Questioned re riding - App stated instructed to ride out of barriers as had previously been slow to begin. Again slow to begin today and obliged to settle at rear of field. Passing 800m commenced to race ungenerously and hung out and when being steadied lost ground. Then taken wider rounding home turnand once balanced upon straightening finished the race off well. Stewards advised App she had erred in failing to improve into the race leaving the 800 on the back of other runners which had commenced to improve their position.  Gold Coast  7/11/2015 
Custer's Reward  Rider reported that slow tempo in early and middle stages had detrimental effect on overall performance as lost ground on field when held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Once able to obtain clear running over final 300m finished the race off well.  Gold Coast  7/11/2015 
Game of Fame  Overraced in the early and middle stages.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 
Secret Tryst  Slow to begin. Leaving 900m improved onto heels when pace slowed and checked.  Gold Coast  7/11/2015 
Syamantaka Mani  Had difficulty securing clear running for a short distance passing the 200m.  Sunshine Coast  8/11/2015 

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