Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/10/2019 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
City Smart Slow to begin. Doomben 07/10/2019
Group Think Began awkwardly and as a result settled near the rear of the field. Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Rider elected to improve wider on the course leaving the 700m, however, approaching the home turn was forced even wider when runners to its inside elected to improve. When asked to comment on the gelding’s performance, M. McGillivray stated it was his view that the tempo of the event did not work in his favour and he was obliged to make a very wide run approaching the home turn. He was also of the view that the gelding may be better suited at a larger track. He also noted that the geld Ipswich 02/10/2019
Prospectus Raced keenly in the middle stages. Doomben 07/10/2019
Secundus Raced 3 wide. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
Epicurious Forced wider on the home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
Real Sweet Slow into stride. Ipswich 02/10/2019
Sister Kathleen Due to the late arrival of the horse, underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. As jockey B. Ainsworth was delayed in traffic, jockey H. English was substituted as the rider of the horse. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
 
Race 2
Victory Toast Shifted out to secure clear running near the 400m. Toowoomba 28/09/2019
Enterprise March Approaching home turn raced in restricted room between POWER COMMAND and SANGLIER, which laid in slightly. Unable to secure clear running in home straight until approaching the 200m. Doomben 28/09/2019
Copywriter Bumped on jumping. Had to be steadied away from the heels of TEQUILA BOOM when the pace steadied after passing the 900m. Sunshine Coast 29/09/2019
 
Race 3
Group Think Began awkwardly and as a result settled near the rear of the field. Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Rider elected to improve wider on the course leaving the 700m, however, approaching the home turn was forced even wider when runners to its inside elected to improve. When asked to comment on the gelding’s performance, M. McGillivray stated it was his view that the tempo of the event did not work in his favour and he was obliged to make a very wide run approaching the home turn. He was also of the view that the gelding may be better suited at a larger track. He also noted that the geld Ipswich 02/10/2019
Joy's Reward Overraced badly approaching the 1200m on the first occasion. Bumped on the home turn. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
Steelcapstilettos Held up rounding the home turn and near the 400m shifted in and steadied from STEAMBOAT. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
Fizz Slow into stride and then was tightened between MONGELICA and AHEADOFHISTIME on jumping and lost some ground. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2019
Golden Basil Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Ipswich 02/10/2019
Aceme Rounding the home turn had difficulty obtaining clear running and shifted out, bumping with JOY’S REWARD. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
Secundus Raced 3 wide. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
 
Race 4
Alderman Bumped heavily on jumping. Doomben 07/10/2019
Back the Rock Slow to begin. Passing the 800m improved onto the heels of BABY LETGO, shifted out abruptly and bumped KENDO FIGHTER. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/09/2019
Allegro Vita Raced 3 wide with cover. Jockey M. Hellyer reported his mount was inclined to lay in throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
Givemeaminute Steadied from heels near the 700m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/10/2019
Icelander Lost ground after jumping away awkwardly and making heavy contact with ALDERMAN. Had to be steadied outwards near the 600m when awkwardly placed on the heels of EUROFLYER. Momentarily inconvenienced near the 250m when ALDERMAN was carried outwards by CHICAGO BULL. Doomben 07/10/2019
 
Race 5
Alpine Dancer Raced wide without cover until passing the 1200m. Momentarily steadied near the 600m when BERING SEA shifted in when improving. R, Maloney, the rider of BERING SEA, was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Eagle Farm 05/10/2019
Cullingworth Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/09/2019
Gregory Began awkwardly, shifted in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/10/2019
Elmo's Fire When leaving the crossing near the 1600m began to overrace and shifted out abruptly. Doomben 28/09/2019
Dante Rossetti After being caught three wide without cover approaching the 1400m, was allowed to stride forward to obtain the position outside the leader passing the 1200m. Doomben 25/09/2019
 
Race 6
Dubai Tycoon Jumped away awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2019
Metson Held up approaching the home turn until obtaining clear running between FEARNLEY and DUELLATOR approaching the 250m. Sunshine Coast 27/09/2019
Currumbin Craft Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 15/05/2019
Royal Factor Blundered on jumping away. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/09/2019
Richetti Bumped with KATHMANDU approaching the 200m. Slightly inconvenienced approaching the winning post between OBELOS and KATHMANDU. Doomben 25/09/2019
My Delilah Stewards inquired into the riding tactics adopted on the mare. Trainer B. Lockwood and apprentice T. Williams were both questioned. Mr Lockwood advised that he had instructed apprentice Williams to ride forward and was satisfied for the apprentice to lead if necessary, however would prefer the horse to obtain cover if possible. Apprentice Williams indicated that she had ridden forward and when passing the 1600m anticipated obtaining cover when LIKE A RULER improved to her outside. However shortly after this her mount commenced to overrace and she was unable to restrain the horse sufficie Sunshine Coast 14/07/2019
Got My Thrills Raced 3 wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
Paris Crystal Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/09/2019
The Bumblebee Bumped at the start. Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race. Kilcoy 24/09/2019
 
Race 7
Bullet Speed Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 01/05/2019
Scathing Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/08/2019
Indispensable Raced four wide in the early stages before crossing to a position three horses off near the 700m. Ipswich 02/10/2019
Another Kiss Travelled keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Laid out for the majority of the straight whilst racing greenly. Grafton 01/10/2019
Wiccan Rede Commenced to overrace after passing the 1000m when in a tp. Unable to be restrained approaching the 600m and shifted out, forcing ALL ZED AND DONE wider on the course. Sunshine Coast 29/09/2019
Zephetto Raced three and four wide for the majority of the event. Ipswich 02/10/2019
Coaches Award Near the 700m overraced at the heels of SCARLET’S CHOICE and shifted in. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019