Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

28/04/2018 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Great Glen Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide in the early stages before improving to the lead passing the 1600m. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
He Ekscels Held up for clear running for a short distance rounding the home turn. Cranbourne 06/04/2018
Backhouse Billy Due to the pace only being steady near the 1200m was restrained from heels and shifted wider and improved to the lead passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Stanley Obliged to steady from heels near the 1200m when the pace slackened. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Houdini the Great Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Idle Situation – Forced 3 wide near the 1300m, and raced 3 wide for the remainder of the race. Raced in restricted room and became awkward between runners near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
 
Race 2
Tan Tat Diamond Near the 900m inconvenienced by REGULAR when that runner was over-racing and shifted out. When questioned as to the performance Jockey A Allen stated that after suffering interference passing the 900m he was obliged to race wide for the remainder of the trip. Jockey Allen added that whilst obliged to cover extra ground he was still somewhat disappointed in the filly’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities at the time of examination. Gold Coast 11/06/2016
Another Whiskey Slow to begin. Raced 4 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Kings of Leon Slow to begin and shortly after the start was checked when crowded for room between runners. Rdr std that his mount raced a little keenly with the moderate tempo, but once into clear running on straightening failed to finish the race off. Added in his view the Gelding may be better suited over 1100m and kept freshened for its races. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be displaying muscle soreness behind. Trainer advised the Gelding would now be spelled. Royal Randwick 05/08/2017
Khaleesi Shifted out on jumping and bumped another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings other than a small cut on the off fore pastern. Doomben 21/04/2018
Hot Gossip Overraced approaching the first turn, shifted out and had to be checked off heels. Doomben 11/11/2017
Make Her Own Whey Steadied shortly after the start. Raced 3 wide without cover. Jockey M. McGillivray reported at scale it was not his intention to ride forward, however the mare was forced to race wide and did not respond to his riding in the straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Doomben 03/01/2018
 
Race 3
Balius Laid out rounding the first turn. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to improve until shifting in to clear running passing the 300m. Laid out under pressure down the straight. Coffs Harbour 19/04/2018
Old Habits Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Cogliere Jockey R. Fradd reported that it had not been his intention to ride in a forward position outside the lead, however after beginning well and when in the early stages of the race the pace was only steady, elected to allow his mount to stride forward. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Red Prince Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 07/04/2018
Malmoosa Improved onto heels in the final 100m and went to the line without being fully tested. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Miss Dubois Stewards questioned jockey J. Lloyd regarding the horse’s overall performance. He indicated that from the wide alley he had been instructed to settle the horse at the tail of the field and did so, adding that the pace of the race caused his mount to be off the bit for the entire race. He was obliged to niggle the horse throughout, and he was able to save ground when rounding the home turn by improving to the inside. He added that the horse found the line well under riding in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Hallelujah Boy For some distance after the 600m raced in restricted room. Near the 100m was hampered when crowded. Royal Randwick 14/04/2018
Madison Point Overraced early stages. Leaving 1000m steadied from the heels of BADGE OF GAMENESS Gold Coast 14/04/2018
Annihilation Slipped at the start and lost several lengths. Jockey M. Hellyer reported that the horse did not feel comfortable over the concluding stages, which prevented him from fully testing his mount. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Gatton 20/04/2018
 
Race 4
Abohar Raced wide without cover throughout. Hung in throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near fore leg. Gold Coast 17/03/2018
Neptune Palace Began awkwardly. Beaudesert 02/04/2018
Alassak Steadied from the heels of another runner whilst laying in near the 200m, and then continued to lay in. Raced wide with cover throughout. Toowoomba 15/04/2018
Eminent The veterinary surgeon reported that the horse had been galloped on on the off foreleg. Doomben 16/12/2017
Final Zero Apprentice A. Fancourt reported at scale that she had been instructed to lead on the mare, however, it did not show enough pace in the early stages. Doomben 31/03/2018
Rock Spur Slow to begin. Doomben 21/04/2018
Secret Mo Raced wide from the 600m. Doomben 21/04/2018
Muddy Rope J. Lloyd reported at scale that his mount was reluctant to race in between runners after leaving the 800m and did not appreciate the track conditions today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be sore over the hind quarters. Trainer C. Anderson will be advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Doomben 24/03/2018
Rich Affair Had to steady off heels near the 800m. Ipswich 11/04/2018
All Troops Raced in restricted room and in the early stages had to be steadied near the 900m. Laid in during the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 08/04/2018
Reigning Thunder Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 15/04/2018
 
Race 5
Grand de Lago Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 24/03/2018
Grim Reaper Approaching 800m steadied away from heels. Near 600m steadied away from heels. Doomben 09/12/2017
Invincore Jumped awkwardly. Raced greenly in the early stages and shifted out near the 1000m. Ipswich 11/04/2018
Coastal Boy Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Stewards asked jockey L. Tarrant to comment on the positioning and performance of the colt, which had been anticipated as the leader. He indicated it had been his intention to ride in a more forward position, however the horse began awkwardly and shifted in and as a result was obliged to settle further back in the field than he would have liked. He added the horse overraced and raced greenly in the early stages and he attributed this to having settled in a midfield position and also having the addition of blinkers as a gear change today. Jockey Tar Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Fish 'n' Snitz The start of this race was delayed when the horse required farrier attention. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Adoradiva Shifted in on jumping, tightening runners to the inside. Apprentice A. Fancourt reported at scale that she momentarily lost the use of the reins approaching the 200m. Ipswich 11/04/2018
 
Race 6
Snitz Near the 1200m shifted in. Overraced in the middle stages. From the 600m, when racing keenly, was hampered when carried wider. Raced wide and without cover throughout. Royal Randwick 07/04/2018
Mishani Bullitt Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Bold Endeavour Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Love And Rock It Overraced in the middle stages and was held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Placed in restricted room approaching the 100m causing its rider to stop riding for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Cabeirian Overraced at heels during the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Cruze Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Again had difficulty securing clear running near the 200m and the 100m. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Princely Sum Began awkwardly. Ballina 10/04/2018
Stella Victoria Slow to begin (2L). Kembla Grange 16/03/2018
Femme Fireball Inconvenienced by another runner passing the 300m and again after passing the 100m. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Miss Miao Pulled hard early and middle stages and raced wide. Cast a near fore plate in running. Doomben 09/12/2017
Coral Bay Tightened for room at the start. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Enterprise Moss Inconvenienced on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
 
Race 7
Torvill Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up for clear running until the 250m. When endeavouring to impr between rnr's inside the 200m, raced in restricted room for some distance. Crowded & had to be steadied over the concluding stages. Royal Randwick 14/04/2018
Skate to Paris Jockey R. Stewart reported it had not been his intention to lead as the horse was having its first start over 1600m. He added however after beginning well he saw an opportunity to cross closer to the fence by allowing the horse to stride forward. He said he attempted to obtain cover however no horse improved to his outside and he was obliged to settle outside the lead. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Improvise Change of tactics. Connections advised the horse would be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. The horse subsequently settled in a handy position. Inconvenienced by another runner shortly after entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Boom Boom Epic Held up approaching home turn. Laid in over final 200m. Gold Coast 14/04/2018
Real Princess M. Hellyer reported that his mount had a tendency to hang out throughout the event. Gatton 20/04/2018
Susurri Hampered shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Another Dollar Blundered on jumping away. Toowoomba 07/04/2018
La Scopa Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Hardly Surprising A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities. Morphettville 07/04/2018
Play That Song Slow to begin. Newcastle 14/04/2018
Coral Coast Over the final 75m raced in restricted room. R went to line not fully tested due to restricted room. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 02/04/2018
Impulsive Change of tactics. Connections advised the horse would be ridden back in the field. Jockey J. Lloyd was asked to comment on the tactics adopted in the early stages. He indicated that he had been instructed to obtain cover, which he attempted to do from the wide barrier, however felt he was going to be forced to position the horse further back in the field than he would have liked and therefore at approximately the 1400m elected to press the horse forward and see if he could obtain cover in in a midfield position. He was unable to do so and was obliged to race 4 wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Delaney's Desire Slow to begin. Toowoomba 15/04/2018
Glamorous Miss Had difficulty securing clear running for a short distance passing 400m. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
She's Reliable Difficult to load. Barrier certificate required prior to racing again. Had to ease away from the heels of RIDGWAY near the 300m when that runner was eased out of the race. Ipswich 11/04/2018
 
Race 8
Impending Near the 900m taken out Flemington 11/11/2017
Monsieur Gustave Raced wide throughout. Apprentice T. Brooker was questioned regarding her tactics in the early stages. She stated that she had been instructed to ride forward, however when caught wide she elected to steady and attempt to find cover, but the gelding commenced to hang out and in her opinion may be sore. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer D. Hansen advised that the gelding would now be spelled. Doomben 30/12/2017
Supido Slow to begin. Steadied off heels near the 900m. Moonee Valley 23/03/2018
Privlaka Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
 
Race 9
Capital Gain Leaving the 400m had to be steadied when crowded. When questioned re leading, rdr stated issued with similar instr at the geldings most recent start at RG on 24.3 to be in a prom pos however on that occasion missed the start and settled further back then intended. Added expected more pace from outside, and when this did not happen, assumed the lead without pressure. Frtht std overraced badly in the lead, refused to settle & was left without finishing effort as consequence. Soon after straightening was crowded. Royal Randwick 07/04/2018
Villermont Post-race vet exam rev the colt, which had been galloped on to the near-hind leg, sustained lacerations to the cannon, fetlock and heel. Royal Randwick 07/04/2018
Sambro Soon after straightening was steadied when disappointed for clear running. Was then shifted back behind rnr and was held up for clear running until near the 200m. Inside the 200m improved to the inside of rnr where there was insufficient room and after then racing in restricted room to the inside, had to be checked near the 50m when rnr was bumped on the hindquarter of the gelding. Royal Randwick 07/04/2018
Hang Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 07/04/2018
California Turbo After being slow to begin, was steadied and shifted in behind runners shortly after the start. Royal Randwick 14/04/2018
Epic Rant Trainer M. Costa advised that from the favourable barrier the horse would ridden more forward if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Held up rounding the home turn and had to check off the heels of the tiring OH WHY near the 300m. Doomben 31/03/2018
Zofonic Dancer Bumped near the 1500m and became unbalanced. Bumped when attempting to secure clear running at the 350m when THEATRIC shifted out marginally and, as a result, lost ground after being forced out across the heels of RIVER BOY. Had difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance passing the 200m, before shifting to the outside approaching the 100m. Toowoomba 07/04/2018
Dark Dream Shifted in over the concluding stages. Rdr std intention was to be in a more fwd pos & with this in mind rode mount along in early stgs. Added when it did not resp to his urgings to go fwd & with strong early tempo, elected to allow mount to drift back & settle at rear of field rather than remain racing wide, where he was able to secure cover. Royal Randwick 14/04/2018
Naked Slow to begin. Toowoomba 07/04/2018
Mr Plow When the pace slackened approaching the first turn had to be checked away from heels for some distance. Newcastle 14/04/2018
Omineca COT - Option for horse to be ridden quieter from its wide barrier; settled back. After being only fairly away, was steadied & shifted in behind runners from its wide barrier shortly after the start. Shifted out to improve near the 600m & made contact with another runner. Laid in in the straight obliging its rider to change his whip into the right hand near the 100m. Warwick Farm 11/04/2018
Evolo Shifted out slightly passing 800m. Ipswich 18/04/2018
Madison Point Overraced early stages. Leaving 1000m steadied from the heels of BADGE OF GAMENESS Gold Coast 14/04/2018