Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

20/03/2021 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Kedah Stable representative Mr M Eggleston advised stewards that the mare had come to the end of its preparation and would now be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination of KEDAH revealed a slow post-race recovery and also to be striding slightly shorter in front. Doomben 14/11/2020
Chico Milagro Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over-raced and improved onto heels near the 750 metres, shifted out and raced three wide without cover from that point onwards. Laid under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 13/02/2021
Westlink When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, rider stated after beginning well, he allowed the gelding to roll forward and settle in a position on speed. He said after travelling well approaching the final turn, the geldings run peaked near the 300m and failed to find the line strongly. Rider added that in his opinion the gelding does not run a strong 1600m. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality. Coonamble 11/10/2020
Wonderful Riri Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 03/03/2021
Shijin Began very awkwardly, blundered unbalancing its rider and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/03/2021
Phabeni Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/02/2021
 
Race 2
Point Counterpoint When qst as to whether mnt was ridden out fully to the end of race, rdr std that over final 400m his mnt was inclined to lay out when under pressure, and as a consequence shifted wider on the track. Adding that when approaching the winning post he desisted from riding out fully being aware of rnrs to his outside, and not to cause interference. Newcastle 05/03/2021
Amy Ekcels Was carried wider when another runner shifted out to improve. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/02/2021
Dream Candy Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 13/03/2021
 
Race 3
Bangers And Mayo Rider J Morris was fined $500 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on eight occasions prior to the 100 metres, 3 more than permitted. Doomben 03/03/2021
Bahamut Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn. Ipswich 04/03/2021
Terrajohna When surrendering the lead near the 1300 metres resented being restrained and threw its head in the air. Doomben 03/03/2021
Kasear Momentarily held up in the early part of the straight. Eagle Farm 20/02/2021
Lemon Duchess Slow to begin. Hung out when leaving the 500m and made the home turn wide. Ipswich 13/03/2021
I Am A Beauty Began awkwardly. Near the 1100m was steadied outwards after improving onto heels. App rdr penalised for failing to ride out for the final stride of the event. Grafton 14/03/2021
Stellar Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/02/2021
 
Race 4
Kenny Boy On return to scale a protest was lodged by J Orman, rider of second placegetter KENNY BOY against first past the post MISS GOT (L Tarrant), alleging interference near the 100 metres. After taking evidence from connections of both runners and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards found that at a point leaving the 100 metres MISS GO shifted out under pressure bumping KENNY BOY which resulted in that runner being taken off its line. Bearing in mind the short half head margin and the manner which KENNY BOY was finishing the race off the protest was upheld. L Tarrant, rider of MISS GOT, was advised Eagle Farm 25/02/2021
Valley Rattler Began awkwardly and was slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn near the 250m altered course to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 10/03/2021
King Gutho Was inconvenienced and carried in shortly after the start when another runner jumped awkwardly inwards. Near the 800m had to be steadied when racing keenly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/03/2021
Seefeld Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Near the 350m brushed with WHY WE DRINK. Eagle Farm 10/03/2021
Miss Got On return to scale a protest was lodged by J Orman, rider of second placegetter KENNY BOY against first past the post MISS GOT (L Tarrant), alleging interference near the 100 metres. After taking evidence from connections of both runners and viewing the patrol footage, Stewards found that at a point leaving the 100 metres MISS GO shifted out under pressure bumping KENNY BOY which resulted in that runner being taken off its line. Bearing in mind the short half head margin and the manner which KENNY BOY was finishing the race off the protest was upheld. L Tarrant, rider of MISS GOT, was advised Eagle Farm 25/02/2021
Shaluna Over raced in the early and middle stages. In the early part of the home straight laid in. Eagle Farm 10/03/2021
 
Race 5
Invincible Al Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 20/02/2021
Voulait Began awkwardly. Dalby 06/03/2021
 
Race 6
Loveisili Held up rounding the home turn. Eagle Farm 25/02/2021
Aberlady Raced wide without throughout. Eagle Farm 10/03/2021
Impactful COT - to be ridden further forward; settled off pace. Post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Warwick Farm 03/03/2021
 
Race 7
Montez Began awkwardly and shifted out. Had difficulty securing clear running during the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 28/02/2021
Flying Machine Change of tactics - To be ridden further back. Settled worse than mid field with cover. Held up round home turn. Eagle Farm 10/03/2021
Daring Belle Rider K Cowan was cautioned for attempting a run where there was insufficient room between SOMERVELL and NITROGLYCERINE near the 600 metres. Near the 450 metres bumped NITROGLYCERINE on the hindquarters when attempting to shift out to improve. Doomben 03/03/2021
Main De Foi Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 21/11/2020
 
Race 8
Rich And Shameless Hung in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Tamworth 07/03/2021
Weekend Affair Began awkwardly. Leaving the 1500m had to be steadied when tightened for room. Held up rounding the home turn and until the 250m. Canterbury Park 26/02/2021
Scottish Mist Bumped heavily shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 27/02/2021
 
Race 9
The Minivan Improved three wide from the 800m. Eagle Farm 10/03/2021
Achieve Victory Inconvenienced shortly after the start another runner shifted in. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/02/2021
The Dark Raced wide before being permitted to stride forward to take up a position outside the leader passing the 900m. Eagle Farm 10/03/2021
Word for Word Began awkwardly Sunshine Coast 27/02/2021
Chevychaser Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Held up approaching the home turn. Doomben 03/03/2021
Our Rebel Trainer D McColm when questioned in relation to improved performance of the gelding which was having its second start, stated that at its first start the gelding drew awkwardly and wide, was restrained from the gate and raced greenly throughout. He further added with the addition of blinkers and more favourable barrier was able to established a position closer and finished the event off well. Approaching the 600m improved close the heels of KATANAROCK before shifting wider. Eagle Farm 10/03/2021
Waihora Jewel On jumping shifted out and bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Could not be fully tested over the final 50m when placed close to heels. Hawkesbury 06/03/2021