Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/09/2021 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Animal Instinct Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 25/08/2021
Badge of Gameness Raced wide throughout. Forced wider near the 700m when SPURIOUS shifted out to improve. Ipswich 20/08/2021
Divine Eleven Pulled hard early. Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
Sokudo Slow to begin Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
Youngblood Slow in to stride. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/08/2021
Aswaat Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 22/08/2021
Blackboots Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and had to shift out to improve into clear running Rockhampton 19/08/2021
 
Race 2
Finsceal J Byrne, rider of FINSCEAL, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 2 more than permitted. Eagle Farm 21/08/2021
Habib Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 21/08/2021
Rockin' Artie Raced wide in the early stages. Bumped with RELEASE THE BEANS rounding the home turn. Eagle Farm 21/08/2021
 
Race 3
Foreign Territory Began awkwardly. Raced in restricted room leaving the 300m and lost ground when struck across the nose by the whip of another rider. Stewards questioned apprentice M Castle, the rider of CONQUER THE STARS, in relation to this incident, she stated that she had applied the whip to CONQUER THE STARS during the early part of the home straight and was not aware that FOREIGN TERRITORY had improved to her outside until her whip made contact with that runners head after passing the 300m. Stewards examined the video coverage of the event in the presence of apprentice Castle and were satisfied that the Sunshine Coast 15/08/2021
Top Me Up Again Trainer advised that it would be ridden further forward. Ridden accordingly. Eased down near the 300m. A post- race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer B Smith was advised that the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Since trialled. Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
 
Race 4
Honorable Spirit Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/08/2021
Warp Speed When asked to comment regarding the tactics adopted Jockey R Fradd stated that after beginning well he was unable to find forward cover when both ONE FOR BETTY and PUCKISH improved to his inside which then obliged him to settle near the rear. Jockey Fradd also added that he was mindful not to place added pressure on his mount in the early stages as it can over race. He further stated that after improving from the 600m the gelding failed to run on as expected and proved disappointing. Jockey Fradd reported post-race that his mount felt awkward in its action - vet cert received. Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
Navy Cross Shifted in and bumped on jumping. Kembla Grange 14/08/2021
Top Order Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 21/08/2021
Sciconic Momentarily steadied from heels near the 2000 metres. Eagle Farm 21/08/2021
 
Race 5
Genzai The Wolf Raced keenly early. Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
Superbowl Sunday A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Murwillumbah 20/08/2021
Plenty Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 22/08/2021
Sweet Rhapsody Near the 700m had to be steadied to avoid heels. Sunshine Coast 25/07/2021
 
Race 6
Junction Over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event. Eagle Farm 01/05/2021
Tokoriki Lad Raced three wide with cover. Sunshine Coast 30/01/2021
Genzai The Wolf Raced keenly early. Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
Superbowl Sunday A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Murwillumbah 20/08/2021
Aheadofhistime Raced very wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Pulled in the middle stages. Coffs Harbour 05/08/2021
 
Race 7
Plenty Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 22/08/2021
Fifteen Rounds Change of tactics – more forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 21/08/2021
Ready Babe Trainer M Currie was fined $100 pursuant to LR67 for the declaration of rider on the mare. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Doomben 18/08/2021
Red Rubi Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 15/08/2021
Sing For Violet Slow to begin. Doomben 18/08/2021
Jubai Pride Rounding the home turn bumped with ARQUERA when shifting out to improve. Eagle Farm 21/08/2021
Eskdale Girl Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/08/2021
 
Race 8
She's Heavenly Began awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
The Rattlesnake – Over raced in the middle stages. Ipswich 13/08/2021
Matale Caught very wide early before its rider elected to restrain to the rear. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Ipswich 13/08/2021
Snowdrop Raced ungenerously early, then veered out sharply near the 800m. Disappointed for a run approaching the finishing line when SHE’S HEAVEN rolled in. Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
 
Race 9
Awesome Lad Reared as the start was effected and lost ground (6L). Tnr was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings barrier manners. Kembla Grange 14/08/2021
Top Me Up Again Trainer advised that it would be ridden further forward. Ridden accordingly. Eased down near the 300m. A post- race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer B Smith was advised that the gelding would be required to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Since trialled. Eagle Farm 14/08/2021
Fifteen Rounds Change of tactics – more forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 21/08/2021
Irish Sequel Bumped at start. Rdr could offer no explanation for performance. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Cranbourne 23/04/2021
Hallowed Girl Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn and to a point near the 150m. Doomben 24/04/2021
Eskdale Girl Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 27/08/2021