Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

06/03/2019 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Ticketome Had a tendency to overrace in the early stages. Eagle Farm 09/11/2016
Our Red Jet Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Music A post race vet exam revealed no abs. Warwick Farm 13/06/2018
Stamen Bumped on jumping. Doomben 19/12/2018
 
Race 2
Pistolero Unable to improve between the 700m and 600m when held up on heels. Laid out rounding the home turn. Ballina 18/02/2019
Gothic Romance Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages due to the slow tempo. Doomben 13/02/2019
Tavisfaction When asked to comment on the mare’s performance, which weakened badly over the concluding stages, indicated, in his opinion, the horse does not appreciate the firmer racing surfaces and felt this had affected the horse’s overall performance. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare had a poor post race recovery. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
Diplomatic Miss The start was delayed when DIPLOMATIC MISS broke through the barriers and travelled a short distance before being examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and shifted out near the 400m, making contact with another runner. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Good Time Girl Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Holly's Song Caught wide early and restrained to the rear of the field to obtain cover. Near the 600m became unbalanced for a short distance and was then bumped by Sauerkraut which had blundered. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/02/2019
 
Race 3
Slaughter Bay When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the gelding jockey stated that his mount settled in a handy position and travelled well in the early and middle stages. Jockey stated that when the leaders commenced to improve from the 700m his mount was under pressure to keep with them and failed to sprint strongly down the straight. Jockey stated that his mount raced like a tired horse. When questioned, trainer advised that consideration would be given to spelling the gelding in the coming days. P/R vet exam no ab's. Grafton 30/10/2018
Sidero Star Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/02/2019
Jessina Trainer J. Walk was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Marlahn When quest re perf. rdr stated mount led & travelled comfortably. Rdr stated mount was challenged for lead near 1000m and he allowed to work work forward from this point, whilst still on bridle, to hold lead. Rdr stated mount under full pressure from 600m & weakened to line. Tnr stated he felt geld had to work to hard in middle stages & advised it races best when able to obtain cheap sectionals throughout this stage to allow it to work into & sustain a sprint. P/R vet exam no ab's. Ballina 18/02/2019
 
Race 4
Mana Overraced in the early stages and then raced three wide from the 700m. Sunshine Coast 13/01/2019
Dazzling Red Momentarily steadied from heels over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 25/08/2018
Whycatchim Raced keenly throughout. The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had heat stress post-race. Doomben 09/02/2019
 
Race 5
Crude Oil Slow to begin and eased when tightened for room a short distance later. Near the 800m improved onto the heels of Rock N Sol and had to be steadied and then over-raced for some distance thereafter. Near the 200m eased away from the heels of The Volto which was weakening. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/02/2019
High I Cue Overraced in the early stages. Held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
Home Scene Shifted its off-hind plate in the tie-up stalls, which necessitated replating. Was examined upon arrival behind the barriers by the Club's Veterinary Officer and was deemed suitable to race. Bumped on jumping. Hung out on the home turn. Canterbury Park 15/02/2019
Rock 'n' Sol Near the 900m had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of Sparkling Facet. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight to a point passing the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/02/2019
Starbuster B. Stewart dropped his whip at the 150m. Ipswich 25/02/2019
Star Singer Bumped on jumping. Held up nearing the home turn. Apprentice B. Nothdurft reported that his saddle shifted shortly after the start, placing him at a disadvantage throughout. Ipswich 15/02/2019
 
Race 6
Proud Captain Slow to begin. Laid out rounding the home turn. Ballina 18/02/2019
Takarakka Became awkward when making the crossing near the 1600m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/02/2019
Meyiwa Hitam Mawar Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Cast its near hind plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/02/2019
Zouzouzalo Tightened for room on jumping away. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Relaxed Held up rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/02/2019
Talapus raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 800m was restrained from heels. Toowoomba 23/02/2019
Beyond Style Raced three wide throughout. Ipswich 25/02/2019
 
Race 7
Cinnamon Missile Laid in approaching the 200m. Ballina 18/02/2019
Currumbin Craft Knuckled shortly after the start. Forced wider near the 700m and raced wide for a short distance. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
Pole Volter When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, Trainer R Lyford explained that the gelding which was having its first start for the stable had worked reasonably, including a jump-out where it had performed competitively. Mr Lyford further added that he expected the gelding to be looking for distances further than that of todays event and was surprised by the win. He further added that with the fast tempo up front in a small field, this was a contributing factor to the gelding finishing the race off in the manner in which it did. Gold Coast 26/01/2019
Seahampton When qst re racing more fwd, rdr confirmed instr were to endeavour to obtain cover. Said from an awk barrier commenced well & when was of the opinion rnrs pos to inside would go fwd commenced to look for a pos with cover. When rnrs didn’t go fwd, elected to take up a pos outside leader. Add entering back straight near 1000m was of view rdr of leader, steadied tempo & for this reason elected to allow to stride fwd & lead. When commenced this leader increased tempo & then was obliged to ride fwd to cross that rnr. Add decision to go fwd was not in instr. Stewards accepted explanation. Canterbury Park 15/02/2019
Bezzina Tightened for room between runners on jumping. Eagle Farm 23/02/2019
Rakhish Held up approaching the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 16/02/2019
Hutcho approaching the 200m had difficulties obtaining clear running shifted out making minor contact with PIGINARKI. Approaching the 50m HUTCHO shifted out and bumped PIGINARKI. Toowoomba 23/02/2019
 
Race 8
Buck Bay Slow to begin. Rider stated his mount was slow to begin however was disappointing. Vet reported no abnormalities. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 05/08/2018
Dream Kisses Made contact with SCORCHA near the 50m. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 20/10/2018
Downloading Raced wide throughout. Doomben 20/10/2018
Miocic After commencing to overrace when the pace slackened near the 900m the gelding was severely checked from the heels of ZEPHETTO, which was being restrained to obtain cover. L. Tilley, the rider of ZEPHETTO, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances when steadying the pace. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an abnormal action in the off hind leg. Co-trainer B. Guy was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to its next start. Sunshine Coast 10/02/2019
Back Chat Laid in under pressure from the 400m until the 300m. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Veranes Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/02/2019