Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

18/01/2020 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Dark Son Fractious in the barriers, was removed, examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Mass Destruction Began awkwardly. Raced three wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward approaching the 900m to the position outside the lead where it then overraced. Doomben 07/12/2019
Miss Lot Won Slow to begin. Doomben 18/12/2019
Better Rush Near the 600m steadied off the heels of MISS RHAPSODY. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Mishani Miss Became awkward when obliged to race in restricted room leaving the 300m. Sunshine Coast 25/10/2019
 
Race 2
Red Chase Rider stated after being wide early attempted to obtain cover but unable to do so and it then hung outwards abruptly near the 800m and proved difficult to control and as such eased it out of race. Stated at previous runs able to obtain cover and believed that racing on outside on this occasion may have contributed to the gelding hanging outwards. Trainer advised gelding had shown tendencies to be field shy previously and with no cover outside may have contributed to it hanging outwards. Vetted - sore off fore fetlock. Eagle Farm 31/08/2019
Usmanov Raced 3 wide with cover. Sunshine Coast 06/12/2019
Mittere Shifted out under pressure inside the 100m before being corrected. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 05/01/2020
Wandabaa On straightening was bumped. Rider reported that his mount raced in a prominent position and although the filly rounded the home turn awkwardly, he was somewhat disappointed with the performance. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Canterbury Park 29/11/2019
Zaiteki Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Eased when placed in restricted room when awkwardly placed at heels near the 700m and again near the 500m. Warwick 26/12/2019
 
Race 3
Capital Gain Raced wide from the 800m. Eagle Farm 28/12/2019
Romakash Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. Doomben 09/01/2020
Niatross A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Doomben 09/01/2020
Mr Misunderstood Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 28/12/2019
 
Race 4
Toga Picta Jumped away awkwardly. Eagle Farm 28/12/2019
Spiral Unable to improve between the 500m and 300m when held up on heels. Murwillumbah 29/12/2019
Meteorologist Raced wide, without cover, over the final 1000m. Coffs Harbour 01/08/2019
Last Light Slow to begin. Had to be steadied away from the heels of ZIEMBA when the pace slackened passing the 800m. Eagle Farm 14/12/2019
Basanite Shifted in near the 500m, made heavy contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. Doomben 01/01/2020
Starbuster Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 28/12/2019
Mosshiki Taken wider by CHAINS OF HONOUR near the 200m. Eagle Farm 21/12/2019
First Dawn Blundered on jumping. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2019
The Equalizer Slow to begin. Raced wide, without cover, from the 600m. Ballina 05/01/2020
 
Race 5
New Universe COT: To be ridden further back; settled back. Shifted behind runners in the early stages. Overraced in the early stages. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Kensington 04/01/2020
Sadler's Lake Unable to be tested over the final 100m when awkwardly placed outside heels. Murwillumbah 29/12/2019
Gold Symphony Rounding the first turn was steadied when tightened onto heels. Murwillumbah 29/12/2019
Lota Creek Gold Laid in down the straight and proved difficult to ride with full vigour. Lismore 20/12/2019
 
Race 6
Take Tea Jumped extremely awkwardly and as a result the saddle shifted back and sideways placing its rider at a disadvantage. Subsequently eased out of the race and took no competitive part. Vetted - no significant abnormalities. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Cabalo Escuro Bumped shortly after the start. Murwillumbah 29/12/2019
Say Haya Held up from the 500m and had to be taken inwards for clear running near the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Centrefire Slow to begin. Held up and unable to improve between the 500m and 300m Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Mishani Romance Bumped on jumping. Raced greenly in the middle stages. Inconvenienced and carried wider near the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Deep Sorrow Shifted out abruptly inside the 200m. Sunshine Coast 05/01/2020
Enterprise Asva Raced three wide throughout. Momentarily inconvenienced making the turn into the straight when HEY PAL shifted outwards. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2019
Toffie Lady Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/08/2019
Kasita Slow to begin. Steadied to avoid the heels of another runner approaching the 100m. Jockey N. Evans and trainer T. Webb could offer no explanation for the filly’s disappointing performance today. Warwick 26/12/2019
Spiritual Rose Approaching the 900m commenced to race keenly and had to be eased off the heels of SPLENDARAMA. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/08/2019
 
Race 7
Raging Pole Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Vetted - suffering from the thumps. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Golly Hutt Slowly into stride. Sunshine Coast 10/01/2020
Eiger Was hampered when crowded after another rdr reduced speed near the 1000m. Rdr std that in his opinion, his mount did not run out a strong 1300m and he was also of the view that today's racing pattern made it difficult for horses to make up ground from back in the field. A post race vet exam of the gelding revealed no abs. Royal Randwick 21/12/2019
Naval Strike Slow to begin and then failed to muster early speed. Steadied and shifted outwards when awkwardly placed at heels near the 300m. Toowoomba 28/12/2019
Pace Stick Rdr stated after beginning awkwardly & losing ground at the start, settled further back than anticipated. Added was not suited by the slow tempo t/o the middle stages & also being amongst other runners after noting that the gelding had previously been able to dictate terms at its only race start. Post-race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Trainer agreed with rdr, but nevertheless expressed disappointment with perf. Trainer advised upon return to stables gelding was found to have a swollen & ulcerated left eye, for which it was being treated. Said intention is to freshen PTNRS. Wyong 19/12/2019
Bells Approaching Approaching the 500m became held up on heels and was unable to improve until being checked in around heels into clear running near the 150m. Murwillumbah 29/12/2019
 
Race 8
Our Mantra After being caught three wide after passing winning post on the first occasion allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 1500m. Rider reported gelding travelled comfortably albeit somewhat keenly however, when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing in the home straight. Added in his opinion may not have backed up from its most recent start last Saturday. Vetted - no abnormalities. Doomben 10/08/2019
Schubert Forced wider near the 1000m and raced 3 wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 08/11/2019
Mr Bellagio Proved very difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running from the 400m to the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Sofie's Gold Class Held up in the home straight until obtaining a run to the inside of CRUZE near the 250m. Momentarily tightened for room after obtaining a narrow run to the inside of CRUZE approaching the 100m and the rider was unable to test his mount in his normal manner when racing in restricted room to the inside of that runner. Eagle Farm 21/12/2019
Akage Slow into stride and shortly after dipped after clipping the heels of MONACO SNOB. Vetted - lost a near fore plate. Eagle Farm 12/10/2019
Alot Like Home Proved very difficult to settle in the early stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 04/01/2020
Silent Explorer Laid out over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2019
The Tax Accountant Tightened for rom on jumping away and lost ground. After being caught wide, Apprentice A. Thompson permitted his mount to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 800m. Warwick 26/12/2019
 
Race 9
Manaya Got its head up and proved difficult to settle in the back straight. Doomben 14/09/2019
Prioritise Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 28/12/2019
Invincible Al Overraced when being restrained in the early stages. Eagle Farm 21/12/2019
Apoloboom Laid out rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 29/09/2019
Lim's Lightning Raced wide throughout and making the turn into the straight was carried wider when bumped by PENNINO, which shifted out to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 28/12/2019
Pennino Slightly slow to begin. Steadied shortly after the start off the heel of BRING IT HOME POP, which rolled inwards. Eagle Farm 28/12/2019
Femme Fireball Raced wide throughout. Doomben 11/05/2019
Invincible Gangsta Had to be eased when racing keenly near the 600m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2019
Dream Master The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding was exhibiting signs of heat stress post-race. Eagle Farm 14/12/2019