Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/08/2020 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Bangers And Mayo Bumped by FLEET DOVE near the 1100m and taken wider on the track. Raced three wide to a point near the 900m and was ridden forward to race outside the leader KASEAR. Severely hampered near the 100m. Doomben 08/08/2020
Bellissimi Amici Hampered at the start. Attempted a run to the inside of KASEAR near the 200m where there was insufficient room and as a result had to be checked off that runner’s heels and shifted wider in an effort to obtain clear running. Apprentice A. Thompson was cautioned for attempting a run where there was insufficient room. Doomben 08/08/2020
Eelloh Inconvenienced and taken wider on the home turn by FLEET DOVE. Doomben 08/08/2020
Moonan Me Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out. Forced wider rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 05/08/2020
Calm Seeker Approaching the 800m improved onto heels and had to be checked and shifted wider. Ipswich 30/07/2020
Amore Primus Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. When asked to explain the tactics adopted, A. Spinks stated his intentions were to be in a forward position as per the horse’s most recent run, however, after being caught wide in the early stages and unable to cross runners to his inside, he elected to restrain to obtain a position closer to the rail. Doomben 12/08/2020
Trust In Aloha Fractious in the barriers. Raced in restricted room passing the 800m. Rounding the home turn was bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced. Ipswich 13/08/2020
 
Race 2
Mawaany Machine Bumped with HUMBOLT CURRENT on jumping. Eagle Farm 01/08/2020
Sir Barnabus Dipped on jumping. Eagle Farm 01/08/2020
Mushaireb R. Wiggins pleaded guilty to a charge under AR132(5) of excessive use of the whip in that he used it on 19 occasions and his licence to ride in races was suspended for 7 days, to commence at midnight on Monday 24 August and expire at midnight on Monday 31 August 2020. Eagle Farm 15/08/2020
Humbolt Current Bumped with MAWAANY MACHINE on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Eagle Farm 01/08/2020
Morendi Held up approaching and rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Doomben 08/08/2020
Outraged Stood flat-footed at the start and lost considerable ground. Trainer K. Schweida was advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding. Doomben 25/07/2020
Mangione Raced three wide without cover throughout. Laid in under pressure approaching the 250m. Eagle Farm 15/08/2020
 
Race 3
Astro Boy Toy Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 15/07/2020
Fuji Flyer Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 1100m. Momentarily steadied leaving the 200m when crowded for room. Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/04/2020
Mumbles Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up and was steadied off heels near the 200m. bet365 Geelong 26/06/2020
Parko Inconvenienced over the final stages. Doomben 08/08/2020
Phantom Falcon Laid outwards under pressure in the straight. Eagle Farm 01/08/2020
Chauffeur Slow to begin. Royal Randwick 09/05/2020
French Ocean Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 01/08/2020
Montez Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 23/05/2020
Wait A Minute Held up for a considerable distance rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 08/08/2020
Perfect Quality Laid out under pressure over the final 100m. Eagle Farm 25/03/2020
 
Race 4
Plitvice Overraced rounding the first turn. Doomben 18/04/2020
Reckless Choice Made contact with GRESHAM making the turn into the straight. Doomben 20/06/2020
Snowzone Overraced in the early stages. Shifted out under pressure over the final stages and inconvenienced PARKO. Doomben 08/08/2020
Stella Sea Sun A post-race vet exam rev the mare to be 2/5 lame in the near foreleg. Trainer was advised a vet clearance would be required prior to the mare barrier trialling or racing again. Royal Randwick 01/08/2020
Occupy From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Raced wide and without cover after the 800m. Kembla Grange 21/03/2020
Suilven M. Murphy was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, which is one more than permitted. Doomben 12/08/2020
Plumaro Held up from the 500m until the 250m. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2020
Voila Jockey L. Dittman was reprimanded for his whip action in raising his whip arm above shoulder height, and was also fined $300 for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. Sunshine Coast 05/08/2020
Napoleon Solo From the outside barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Canterbury Park 05/08/2020
Phantom Falcon Laid outwards under pressure in the straight. Eagle Farm 01/08/2020
 
Race 5
Alpine Dancer Slow to begin. Doomben 08/08/2020
Bering Sea After being caught three wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain the position outside the leader near the 900m. Brushed by SAYL approaching the 250m when that runner shifted out to improve. Doomben 12/08/2020
Blacklog S. Cormack was reprimanded for using his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m, being two more than permissible under the rules. Doomben 08/08/2020
Smokey Diamond As a result of being caught wide in the early stages, was allowed to stride forward by its rider to a position outside the leader near the 1400m and, as a result, settled further forward than anticipated. Toowoomba 08/08/2020
Carry On Ringo Raced three wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to race outside the leader by the 1100m. Doomben 08/08/2020
 
Race 6
Hearts Lifted Slow into stride. Forced wider approaching the home turn when runners in advance shifted wider to improve. Doomben 29/07/2020
Lady Appleton Had to be steadied near the 500m after improving on to the heels of YEAHNAH whilst overracing. Doomben 08/08/2020
Motomiss Slow to begin. Doomben 08/08/2020
Amiche M. Hellyer was found guilty of a charge under AR131(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race. In determining penalty, stewards were of the opinion that jockey Hellyer’s actions had cost his mount 2nd placing and therefore suspended his licence to ride in races for 21 days, to commence at midnight on Wednesday 22 July and expire at midnight on Wednesday 12 August 2020. Eagle Farm 15/07/2020
Betcha Flying For a short distance racing to the 1600m was awkwardly placed on the heels of runners owing to the lack of pace in the event. Morphettville 02/05/2020
Katy's Daughter Raced three wide without cover throughout. S. Thornton reported that her mount did not handle today’s track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Doomben 08/08/2020
Me Mum's Foxy Trainer G. Hay was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Sunshine Coast 02/08/2020
Royalist Steadied from heels and momentarily forced wider passing the 1000m. After being caught wide in the early stages, Apprentice I. Rabjones permitted her mount to stride forward in an endeavour to obtain a position closer to the rail, however she was prevented from doing so by runners improving to her inside and, as a result, her mount was forced to race three wide without cover throughout. Laid in in the home straight. Toowoomba 08/08/2020
Wild Fortune Approaching the 1100m was briefly crowded. Newcastle 08/08/2020
Zanazou Momentarily steadied near the 150m. Toowoomba 08/08/2020
 
Race 7
Papa Jo Raced three wide with cover. Doomben 08/08/2020
One Stryke Had a tendency to overrace for a short distance near the 800m. Doomben 25/07/2020
The Tenor Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping. Raced three wide in the early stages before being restrained to a trailing position behind CATESBY near the 600m. Eagle Farm 22/07/2020
Archer's Paradox Slow to begin and then was tightened for room and had to be steadied. Steadied near the 700m when obliged to race in restricted room between HI FIVER, which shifted out, and INVINCIBLE GANGSTA, which shifted in. Held up from leaving the 600m until approaching the 200m before attempting a run between INVINCIBLE GANGSTA and ROCK BEAT where the was insufficient room and had to steady, and by the 200m shifted to the outside of ROCK BEAT in order to improve. Eagle Farm 15/07/2020
Stellar Power Tactics queried, led. Apprentice L. Kilner stated that she was instructed to be positive from the barrier and take up a forward position. Trainer B. Dais confirmed the instructions were to be further forward. He added that it is the gelding’s normal racing pattern to be ridden in a forward position, however it is preferred that it be ridden with cover. Doomben 29/07/2020
Jagged Edge Raced wide throughout. Jockey J. Orman was questioned regarding the performance of the horse. He stated that he would have preferred to settle in a more forward position, however the horse began awkwardly. He then stated at no stage of the race did the horse travel strongly and he was obliged to niggle the horse in an attempt to hold a position in the middle stages. He added whilst the horse was positioned wide on the track he was disappointed with the horse’s finishing effort. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality, and a swab sample was taken. Sunshine Coast 29/04/2020
Lucky Fix Taken inwards by MAN IN MOTION on jumping. Taken in by ROYAL HALE passing the 900m and soon afterwards had to be restrained from the heels of BOMBARDING. Doomben 08/08/2020
Say Haya Lost the near fore plate in running. Doomben 08/08/2020
Moonshine Lady Prior to the declaration of correct weight, trainer W. Hulbert made application for his runner, MOONSHINE LADY, to be declared a non runner. After viewing the race replay stewards found that other than for the mare’s own actions it had been afforded a fair start and was therefore declared a runner. Reared as the start was effected, which resulted in rider A Thompson striking his head on the barrier cross bar. A Thomson suffered a suspected head injury and as a result MOONSHINE LADY took no competitive part in the event. Apprentice Thompson was advised that he must complete a concussion test Sunshine Coast 05/08/2020
Foxpack Raced three wide in the early stages before being ridden forward. Inclined to lay out under pressure over the final 300m. Doomben 08/08/2020
 
Race 8
Just Orm Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 08/08/2020
Mr Marbellouz Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Doomben 08/08/2020
Cool Sequence Raced four wide without cover throughout. Bumped heavily by NICCANOVA near the 300m. Doomben 08/08/2020
Hanger Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Kensington 02/05/2020
Tonsor Raced wide and without cover. Royal Randwick 01/08/2020
Spirit's Choice Slow to begin. Hung in for the majority of the event, placing its rider at a disadvantage and causing interference near the 700m. Trainer M. Kropp was advised that the mare must trial prior to racing again. Eagle Farm 15/07/2020
Archer's Paradox Slow to begin and then was tightened for room and had to be steadied. Steadied near the 700m when obliged to race in restricted room between HI FIVER, which shifted out, and INVINCIBLE GANGSTA, which shifted in. Held up from leaving the 600m until approaching the 200m before attempting a run between INVINCIBLE GANGSTA and ROCK BEAT where the was insufficient room and had to steady, and by the 200m shifted to the outside of ROCK BEAT in order to improve. Eagle Farm 15/07/2020
Hard Stride When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, apprentice A. Thompson stated that he pressed forward as per instructions, adding that he initially intended to sit outside the leader, but for a short distance from his wide barrier pressured his mount in an attempt to go forward and maybe obtain the lead but was not able to do so, and then restrained to a position outside the leader, albeit racing keenly in that position. He added that the horse raced in its usual racing pattern. Trainer J. Judge confirmed the instructions and advised that he was satisfied with apprentice Thompson’s ride, howeve Eagle Farm 15/08/2020
 
Race 9
Danawi Had to be checked when tightened for room on jumping. Doomben 08/08/2020
Run For Glory Stewards questioned jockey J. Byrne regarding the tactics adopted on the horse in being ridden in a forward position which was in contrast to the horses most recent start. Jockey Byrne stated that when the horse has started over a similar distance it has been ridden in a forward position and given the lack of pace in today’s race he had discussed with trainer T. Gollan on being ridden in a more forward position. Stable representative G. McKeller stated it was the intention last start to ride forward, however was unable to do so as other runners had improved to the inside during the early st Sunshine Coast 05/08/2020
See Me Exceed slow to begin. The Valley 13/06/2020
Suilven M. Murphy was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, which is one more than permitted. Doomben 12/08/2020
Chalk Began awkwardly. Royal Randwick 01/08/2020
Getyourgreyon Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m crowding CHICAGO O’BRIEN. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Statuesquely Rdr reported that in his opinion mnt did not handle the track conditions. He added that passing the 150m when weakening he eased mnt down. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr rep subsequently reported satisfaction with post-race condition of the mare but it has now been spelled. Kensington 01/07/2020
Flying Machine Connections advised that the horse would be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. The horse raced in the lead. Eagle Farm 15/08/2020