Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

20/04/2019 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Bargannon Change of tactics. Connections advised the gelding would be ridden in a more forward position in today’s event. The horse was ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Wu Gok Crowded on jumping between DECONSTRUCTED and REMARKABLE SON, which jumped inwards. Eagle Farm 13/04/2019
Magstock Slow to begin. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
 
Race 2
Magic Beans Laid inwards over the final 200m. Eagle Farm 23/03/2019
Kalik Began awkwardly. Trainer questioned re improved performance - explained that first start had a tendency to overrace and was slightly inconvenienced rounding home turn and weakened late over the concluding stages. Added following that race of the opinion would improve with that run however, elected to trial prior to racing and in that trial changed the bit and added a tongue tie in an attempt to have the gelding settle better in its races. Further added subsequently trialled well in that gear and was ridden in a similar manner, which including added fitness contributed to improved performance. Ipswich 10/04/2019
Eric The Eel Slow to begin. Shifted out abruptly near the 100m despite the efforts of its rider, inconveniencing another runner. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Howwonderfullifeis Began awkwardly. Apprentice B. Nothdurft reported that his saddle shifted to the near side on jumping away which placed him at some disadvantage for the remainder of the race. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Winning Shot Fractious in the barriers. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/03/2019
 
Race 3
Allround Glory Raced five wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 16/03/2019
Meet Mr Taylor Lunged forward in the barriers when another runner broke through the front gates, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to race. Stewards questioned jockey M. Du Plessis regarding the horse’s performance. Jockey Du Plessis stated that when AMERICAN DIVA broke through the barriers the gelding also lunged forward. He added that the horse did not show its customary early speed and was under pressure from the 600m and did not quicken as he expected. He further added that in his view the horse may have come to the end of its current preparation. Doomben 16/02/2019
Cool Drafts Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Power Command Began awkwardly. Doomben 30/03/2019
Johnny Whitesox Fractious and reared prior to start being effected. Rider reported the gelding pulled hard in the early and middle stages and failed to finish the race off. Doomben 06/11/2018
Poet's Landing Rider exp gelding travelled well in early stages, but failed to let down as expected in straight and was disappointing. Vet NVA. Morphettville Parks 26/01/2019
 
Race 4
Hang Made contact with another running on jumping away. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Reiby the Red Steadied when racing keenly onto heels for some distance passing the 1300m. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Muraqaba Slow to begin. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Mr Bellagio Disappointed for a run passing the 150m, had to be steadied and shifted back to the inside to obtain clear running. Doomben 30/03/2019
Shadal Lost the off hind plate in running. Eagle Farm 23/03/2019
Ponytales Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Unique Magic Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 13/04/2019
Dansez Began awkwardly. Doomben 30/03/2019
Francisca Raced 3 wide with cover for the majority. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Borazon Bumped shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 23/03/2019
Fabulonh Slightly held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 30/03/2019
Foxy Affair Hampered on jumping. Ipswich 10/04/2019
 
Race 5
Tom Melbourne Laid in in the straight. Rosehill Gardens 30/03/2019
My Nordic Hero From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. App 200m was shifted to the outside to find clear running. Rosehill Gardens 30/03/2019
Savvy Coup Began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with a rnr. Rosehill Gardens 23/03/2019
Kaonic From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rdr std that in his view settling back in the field was to the horse's disadvantage but also did not handle the heavy track conditions and was inclined to lay in when under pressure in the straight. Post-race vet exam did not reveal any abnormalities. Trn was asked to report back. Rosehill Gardens 30/03/2019
Fit for Purpose Blundered on jumping. Held up for clear running making the turn into the straight. Eagle Farm 13/04/2019
Hallelujah Boy The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding had mild heat stress post-race and had responded well to treatment. Doomben 30/03/2019
 
Race 6
Cellarman Disappointed for a run over the concluding stages and went to the line without being fully tested over the final 50m. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Tyzone Bumped heavily on jumping away and lost ground. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Keen Array COT - Further forward. Led. Rider stated it failed to respond when placed under pressure. Vet reported no abnormalities. Flemington 15/12/2018
Petrology Over the final 200m was held up and unable to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 10/11/2018
No Annamossity Vetted - slightly lame in the near fore leg. Gold Coast 05/01/2019
Brotherly Secret Began awkwardly. Warwick 26/12/2018
 
Race 7
Ef Troop Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was hampered when bumped by runner which shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Royal Randwick 20/10/2018
The Fire Trap Slow to begin. Near the 1000m was eased when tightened to the inside of MALAHIDE, which was racing tight to the inside of PERSUADER. Gold Coast 12/01/2019
Plague Stone Began only fairly. Near the 900m had to be steadied & lost its rightful running. Rdr std after suffering interference in early stgs mount got further back than antici & found it difficult to make up ground particularly with the early moderate tempo. Post race vet rev no abs. Rep since advised stable was satisfied with post-race cond of colt & it is the intention to cont with its current racing prep. Rosehill Gardens 25/08/2018
Rock Beat Connections advised that from the outside barrier it would be the intention for the gelding to be ridden in the second half of the field in an endeavour to find cover. The gelding was ridden accordingly. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Sanglier Began awkwardly. Ipswich 04/04/2019
Pizonie Blundered on jumping. Eagle Farm 23/03/2019
Vega One Slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly. Doomben 03/04/2019
Love Squirrels Overraced when restrained to obtain cover passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 31/03/2019
Dreamreacher Held up for clear running approaching the 300m and shifted out, heavily bumping another runner on 2 occasions. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
 
Race 8
Barefoot Improved onto heels passing the 800m, was steadied, and lost some ground. Laid in rounding the home turn and in the home straight and proved somewhat difficult to ride out. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Light Up the Room Slow to begin. When questioned by Stewards in relation to his riding in the home straight, jockey Brad Stewart reported that when entering the home straight a run presented between SPLITTER and BOILING which he attempted to obtain, however as his mount had a tendency to lay in at that point, he was reluctant to take advantage of that run. He went on to say that when able to secure clear running passing the 100m, the filly ran on reasonably. Stewards noted the explanation. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Baccarat Baby Raced three wide throughout. Eagle Farm 09/03/2019
Tatcee Jumped away awkwardly. Had to be eased near the 600m when attempting a marginal run to the outside of LUCADEAL. Eagle Farm 23/03/2019
Belle Roc The tongue-tie had to be refitted at the barriers. Doomben 03/04/2019
Dawson Diva Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 09/03/2019
Mystic Mist Steadied near the 300m when placed in restricted room when USMANOV was taken wider on the track by another runner. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Word for Word Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping. Stewards approved LSW gear change as stable advised the filly would be stepping in distance. Kensington 03/04/2019
Julkkis Shortly after the start was crowded. Approaching the 200m was shifted out to continue into clear running. Over the concluding stages shifted out abruptly. Kembla Grange 06/04/2019
Shahzade Raced three wide without over. Racing.com Park 04/04/2019
Willo Titto Bumped on jumping and then shortly after was tightened for room. A short distance later again had to be checked when tightened for room. Ipswich 29/03/2019
Tiponi Became awkwardly placed passing the 1200m and made heavy contact with the hind quarters of NORMANTON. Had to be steadied away from the heels of ROCKSHORE passing the 1000m. Ipswich 04/04/2019
 
Race 9
Zofonic Dancer Had to be steadied away from the heels of LOOKS LIKE ELVIS passing the 1200m. Raced three wide without cover. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Snitch Bumped on jumping away. Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Happy Go Plucky Trainer's comment re performance - stated in his opinion the gelding performs better when ridden more conservatively with cover. Undertook to advise should any abnormality come to light that may explain performance. Gold Coast 05/01/2019
Hectopascal Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover, got its head up and proved difficult to ride. Doomben 30/03/2019
Deep Image Hampered on jumping. Doomben 30/03/2019
Prince of Tie Inclined to lay out under pressure passing the 200m and brushed TISANI MAGIC passing the 100m. Doomben 30/03/2019
The Avenger Began awkwardly, was tightened for room and lost ground. Doomben 30/03/2019
So Spirited Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Splitter Laid in in the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Bodega Negra Improved to the inside of the heels of ZAHSPEED passing the 600m and in doing so made contact with WITH A PROMISE, which was racing to the inside, and both runners raced tight for a short distance. Doomben 30/03/2019
Beacon Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 06/04/2019