Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (19/Sep/2015 Townsville)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Mishani Istana  When questioned the jockey explained that he had been instructed to ride the filly in a forward position however after being slow to begin failed to stretch out which he attributed to the firm track. He added that when placed under pressure in the straight the filly ran on well.  Bowen  5/09/2015 
Pink Barbie  Fractious in the barriers. Jumped awkwardly, bumping with another runner. Commenced to lose ground from the 700 metres. Post-race vet examination revealed the filly to be shin sore. Trainer advised that a veterinary certificate would be required prior to next start.  Mount Garnet  14/02/2015 
Sonic Boomer  Made contact with another runner at the start.  Cairns  11/09/2015 
  Race  2          
Mountain Lane  When the pace steadied in the middle stages commenced to overrace and had to be steadied off heels.  Bowen  5/09/2015 
On the Bid  Had to be steadied off heels in the early stages.   Emerald  5/09/2015 
Stradatini  When questioned regarding the poor performance jockey reported that the gelding which was having its first start in the area never travelled comfortably throughout which he attributed to the firm track conditions. He said that even after travelling wide in the early stages he expected the gelding to run on in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any significant abnormalities.  Bowen  5/09/2015 
  Race  3          
Dazzluna  Bumped at the start.  Cairns  11/09/2015 
GOLDEN METEOR  When questioned regarding the poor performance Jockey said that the gelding travelled comfortably in a prominent position throughout, however when placed under pressure rounding the home turn failed to respond to his urgings and was disappointing.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Guepardo  Rounding the turn near the 500 metres had to be steadied to avoid the heels of another runner, which shifted in when not quite clear.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Road Fox  Bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

 
Mareeba  5/09/2015 
Tune Up Warrior  Was inclined to shift in under pressure down the running.  Charters Towers  11/07/2015 
  Race  4          
Cashed Up Bully  Made the first turn, near the 1000 metres awkwardly.  Cairns  11/09/2015 
Here to Dash  Was caught wide in the early and middle stages.

 
Ingham  29/08/2015 
Pachamama  Raced wide rounding the home turn.  Home Hill  13/09/2015 
Rise to the Top  Passing the 900 metres was momentarily hampered.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Settlers Way (NZ)  Crowded for room at the start.  Cairns  11/09/2015 
Standford  When racing keenly in the early stages had to be continually steadied away from the heels of runners in front.  Cairns  11/09/2015 
Vee Force  Slow to begin.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
  Race  5          
Bonnie Bon Bon  Slow to begin. Approaching the 200m was severly hampered when another runner broke down.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Dash of Black  Slow to begin.  Innisfail  15/08/2015 
Koolkuna Babe  Raced wide rounding the home turn.  Home Hill  13/09/2015 
No Ifs or Buts  Carried wider on the first turn, became awkward on heels and blundered. Near the 200 metres was disappointed for a narrow run and had to be steadied.  Cairns  11/09/2015 
Silver Bows  Slow to begin.

 
Mackay  3/09/2015 
Spirited Saint  Was slowly into stride. Was inclined to race awkwardly for a few strides near the 700 metres shifting in and placing Jockey at a disadvantage.

 
Mareeba  5/09/2015 
Tough Company  Stewards permitted jockey to ride the gelding 4kg over its declared weight when no other rider was available.  Richmond  29/08/2015 
Ultra Red  Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight.  Cairns  11/09/2015 
  Race  6          
Fiesty Belle  Was inconvenienced near the 500 metres by another runner which was racing ungenerously.

 
Mareeba  5/09/2015 
Heart of Strength  On return to scale jockey reported that his mount was slow to begin then failed to stretch out from the 800m and was disappointing.  Bowen  5/09/2015 
Kiss Me Quick  Passing the 700m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of a runner which shifted in when not quite clear.  Home Hill  13/09/2015 
She's All Ours  Raced wide without cover throughout.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Sunset in New York  Bumped at the start.  Cairns  9/08/2015 
Zindzela  Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
  Race  7          
Arcatran  Passing the 200 metres Jockey accidentally dropped his whip.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Craiglea Cruz  When questioned regarding the poor performance of the gelding Jockey said that after beginning only fairly his mount was able to obtain a prominent position, where it travelled comfortably throughout, however when a run presented rounding the home turn he placed his mount under pressure and it did not respond to his urgings and was disappointing. Jockey added that in his opinion the gelding performs better over longer distances than today's event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.  Cairns  11/09/2015 
Smooth General  Raced wide rounding the home turn.  Cloncurry  12/09/2015 
  Race  8          
Aldren  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Chateau Dettori  Slow to begin.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Junee Boy (NZ)  Held up on the heels of a weakening runner rounding the home turn.  Cairns  12/09/2015 
Rhythm 'n' Rap  Carried wider rounding the turn near the 900 metres and thereafter was obliged to race without cover.  Cairns  12/09/2015 

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