Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

20/01/2024 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 LADBROKES MATES MODE Maiden Handicap 1000M
November Rhythm Rdr momentarily lost grip of near side rein near the 100m. Hawkesbury 08/08/2023
Held up rounding the home turn. Nowra 23/07/2023
Vigneron After being initially slow to begin was then bumped. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 07/12/2023
Began awkwardly, got its head up and lost ground. Rider reported that he had some concerns with his mount’s action on return to scale. No abs post race vet exam. Apiam Bendigo 10/08/2023
He Can Jaja Raced wide for the majority of the race. Lost its off front plate during running. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/12/2023
Extra Free Commenced to over race and had to be momentarily steadied at the 700m. Raced ungenerously and shifted out shortly thereafter, racing wide for the remainder. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Began awkwardly. Aquis Beaudesert 08/07/2023
Fresh Start Underwent a pre-race vet exam after racing at Wellington, Sunday 19 November 2023 & was deemed suitable to race. When qst re the tactics adopted during the early stages, rdr std that shortly after the start her mnt was inconvenienced & as a result was shifted in behind runners. When further qst re her mnt becoming detached from the field until passing the 800m, she stated that in her opinion if she used too much of her mnt during the early stages it would be left without a finishing effort. Laid in over the concluding stages & was awkwardly placed onto heels & could not be fully tested. Orange 24/11/2023
Slow to begin. Wellington 19/11/2023
Bogan Princess Slow to begin. In the vicinity of the 850m rolled out . Laid out in the straight. Townsville 12/08/2023
Chilli Jam Raced four wide without cover throughout. Rider reported mount did not run on after covering additional ground initially and felt sound after the race. Post Race Vet no abs. bet365 Geelong 19/11/2023
COT further back - Began awkward and settled mid-field. Raced keenly middle stages and laid out concluding stages. bet365 Bairnsdale 07/11/2023
Christmas Time Bumped by BRABURY’S EXPRESS on jumping and was carried out onto HEAD BEE. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Ginger Mick Raced keenly in the early stages. Muswellbrook 05/11/2023
Head Bee Bumped by CHRISTMAS TIME on jumping after that runner was contacted by BRADBURY’S EXPRESS. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Over raced early. Bowen 14/12/2023
 
Race 2 VALE HOWARD ALFORD OPEN Handicap 1000M
Bold Type Over-raced in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Raced ungenerously middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/12/2023
Le Vizir Bumped on jumping. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/09/2023
Hell Of A Boy Shifted abruptly back to the rail approaching the 100m. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Fanaar (NZ) Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages. Mackay 05/01/2024
Ashton Blair Shifted out on jumping bumping TEMPO. Home Hill 17/06/2023
Raced wide throughout. Townsville 19/05/2023
Lighthorse Lad Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Bowen 01/09/2022
Began awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for the majority of the home straight, made contact with the running rail passing the 100m. Townsville 06/08/2022
 
Race 3 MITAVITE Class 3 Handicap 1400M
Sealion Was ridden further back than anticipated. Raced fiercely in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Slow to begin. Questioned in regard to performance. Read full report. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Counter Command Raced wide for the majority. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Make It Flashy Crowded on jumping. Laid in under pressure during the home straight. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
Shifted in shortly after the start. Apprentice Semmens dropped her whip near the 250m. Hung in under pressure in the home straight, despite the best efforts of its rider. Bowen 14/12/2023
Fluttering Slow to begin. Mackay 05/01/2024
Bumped on jumping. Bowen 14/12/2023
 
Race 4 CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200M
Bons Of Steel Began awkwardly. Sportsbet-Pakenham 20/10/2023
Eyes Are Lion Hung in during the early stages of the home straight. Mackay 05/01/2024
Slow to begin and was crowded by KARAKAROO which shifted in shortly after the start. Mackay 16/12/2023
Keep On Running Raced three wide for the majority Bowen 14/12/2023
Wemyss Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 07/11/2023
Kai Come Raced wide for the majority. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Slow into stride. Home Hill 09/12/2023
Gabby's Ready Raced wide over the early and middle stages. Townsville 12/08/2023
Vader Bang Yahoo Stood flat footed as the start was affected and missed the jump by a considerable distance. Mackay 22/12/2023
Apprentice J.Doolan was reprimanded for claiming only 1.5 kg of her 2kg allowance. Vader Bang Yahoo jumped awkwardly and lost significant ground. Over raced in the early to middle stages. Townsville 30/05/2023
Cyber Jam Shifted out on jumping, bumping with HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE. Raced wide throughout. Mackay 22/12/2023
 
Race 5 150 YEARS OF RACING @ CLUDEN PARK BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1609M
Bondurant When questioned jockey A. Butler stated that BONDURANT initially raced well in the early stages and found its customary leading position without having to do too much work. He added though that when approaching the 800m, the gelding started to not travel as strongly as it usually does and failed to respond to his urgings when placed under pressure in the home straight. Jockey Butler further stated that the heat and the 62kg imposed on his mount today was a factor in the performance today. Trainer J Wehlow echoed jockey Butler’s sentiments and undertook to report back in the coming days. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Southern Swing Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Townsville 04/07/2023
Savvy Sovereign (NZ) Overraced in the early stages for some distance due to the slow pace. Held up at the 250 metres and eased wider on the track to improve. Townsville 02/12/2023
Lady Rain Over raced in the early stages. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Bumped on jumping. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 24/11/2023
Invincible Bay Raced wide for the majority Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Joe's Giggle Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Zouhope Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Conquering Judas Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 22/12/2023
 
Race 6 MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE NOW RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 Handicap 1000M
Victory For Us Momentarily disappointed for a run rounding the home turn. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Townsville 29/09/2023
Strathcona Raced wide throughout. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 22/12/2023
Better Days Ahead Restrained off heels near the 600m. Longreach 23/09/2023
Sacred Legacy (NZ) Slow into stride. Bowen 14/09/2023
Answering Raced wide throughout. Townsville 02/12/2023
Gracious Garcon Slow into stride. Mackay 22/12/2023
began awkwardly Mackay 06/01/2023
Freddy Barbarossa Shifted out at the start bumping EVIL WOMAN. Townsville 29/07/2023
Flaming Homer Raced wide throughout. Mackay 05/01/2024
Tennagain Raced keenly throughout the middle stages. Scone 27/10/2023
Began awkwardly. Scone 16/10/2023
 
Race 7 HYGAIN Class 6 Plate 1300M
Boomed Jockey L Morrison was questioned regarding the riding tactics adopted on BOOMED. Jockey Morrison advised that the gelding is a difficult horse to ride and has been stood down from racing at the Townsville track for racing erratically on past occasions. Ms Morrison stated that she was placed further back in running in today’s event than she expected to be but was cautious in bustling the gelding early. Ms Morrison stated that BOOMED was held up making the home turn and when clear finished well. The explanation of Jockey L Morrison was noted. Townsville 02/12/2023
Ventura Ocean (IRE) Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Bumped on jumping. Over raced early. Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Bowen 14/12/2023
Aidenabet Rounding the home turn improved into a tight run between PRIVATE CHEETAH and FRESH PRINCE and was hampered briefly when FRESH PRINCE hung in under pressure. Soon after was checked off the heels of JOE’S GIGGLE and consequently, PRIVATE CHEETAH which was racing to the inside was buffeted and checked. Hung in under pressure. Mackay 05/01/2024
Gulf Of Lion Over-raced in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/12/2023
Malvagio Bumped with TRAVERS on jumping. Slow into stride. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Bumped on jumping. Bowen 14/12/2023
Nebaraz Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Tightened for room on jumping and lost ground. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Pluckercarn Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Bumped on jumping. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Tycoon Baby Laid out under pressure down the home straight. Rockhampton 16/01/2024
Jumped awkwardly and overraced in the early stages. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
Wanna Tweet Lost its near fore plate in running. Approaching the 700m was taken in by BAY OF BENGAL who had to check to avoid the heels of TRAVERS who shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey Over raced during the early and middle stages of the event. Jockey R. Olivera was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future. Townsville 19/11/2023
 
Race 8 LADBROKE IT! BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1200M
Hezabusybee In the vicinity of the 700m, was obliged to ease and raced in restricted room momentarily when NONNO JOE shifted out as DONENOTHING rolled in simultaneously. Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 19/11/2023
Thunder Moon Slow to begin. Atherton 13/01/2024
Hampered at the start by Primal Scream which shifted out. Home Hill 09/12/2023
Bringyaticket Had to steady when awkwardly placed onto the heels of LUCIA MARIA near the 800m. Mackay 16/12/2023
Contacted by MURUNGAL shortly after the start. Laid in over the concluding stages. Approaching the winning post, shifted in, causing FLAMING HOMER to be steadied. Jockey A. Butler was advised to take greater care in similar circumstances. Home Hill 28/11/2023
Enterprise Phoenix Raced keenly for the majority. Momentarily crowded near the 1200m when over-racing on heels. Momentarily crowded approaching the 200m. Eagle Farm 06/09/2023
Disoney Raced wide for the majority. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Bumped by ACT OF ROYALTY near the 1050m Mackay 22/12/2023
Fanciful Mr Fox Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 30/11/2023
Sophia's Lass Raced keenly in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 27/08/2023
Forced wider passing the 800m after improving onto heels when the pace of the race eased. Sunshine Coast 23/07/2023
Caldante Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/12/2023
Night Guy Raced wide until the 700m. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 07/12/2023
Viburnum Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the home-turn. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Kihi Began awkwardly. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/12/2023
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bowen 14/12/2023
Chalkley Bumped at start. Inconvenienced near the 200m. Mackay 05/01/2024
In the vicinity of the 150m, shifted in when struck with the whip before being corrected by its rider. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed NVA. Bowen 14/12/2023
Let's Ride Bumped on jumping. Jockey J. Murphy reported at scale that his mount raced flat and was disappointing when asked for an effort in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed NVA. Bowen 14/12/2023
Eye Of Ra Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Slow to begin. Atherton 09/12/2023
Sebrossa Failed to muster early speed. Ingham 15/07/2023
Over raced during the early and middle stages. Townsville 27/06/2023
Private Sector Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 08/01/2024
Approaching the 800m commenced to over race when the tempo of the race slackened. Inside the 100m was disappointed for a run. Bowen 14/12/2023
Miss Helmut Raced wide rounding the home turn. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 23/12/2023