Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/12/2017 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Boom Boom Epic After leaving 1200m shifted in and away from another runner. Near 300m shifted in and bumped another runner. Doomben 09/12/2017
Weekend Saga Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 15/12/2017
Sawtell Bumped passing the 200m Grafton 03/12/2017
Sir Cass Pulled hard in the early stages and had to be restrained from the heels of BEAU ISA. Had to be steadied near the 1500m and shifted out and improved forward to race outside the leader near the 1100m. Doomben 08/12/2017
Nashville Skyline Checked away from heels near 500m. Doomben 09/12/2017
Red Phantom Slow to begin. Gold Coast 02/12/2017
Maquereau Hampered on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 10/12/2017
Merlin the Wizard Rider questioned re riding early stages - stated instructed to race handy and gelding had not begun well and after hard riding was unable to clear runners to inside and elected to continue to ride forward to obtain a position closer to lead. After passing 1000m attempted to restrain take up a position behind MISS MIAO but was prevented from doing so. Added amount of work done in early and middle stages contributed to weakening in home straight. Doomben 09/12/2017
 
Race 2
High Cost Unable to obtain clear running in the straight and went to the line without being fully tested. Doomben 09/12/2017
Aimalac Millie Approaching 800m steadied off heels. Doomben 25/11/2017
Hide the Moon Bumped on jumping. Post race vet exam of the gelding revealed it to have a poor recovery. Casino 26/05/2017
Life's Like That As J. Woodhouse was indisposed a late riding change to T. Williams was approved by stewards. Kilcoy 02/12/2017
Live Fast Jumped awkwardly. Doomben 28/10/2017
Raido Began awkwardly Ipswich 06/12/2017
Invincible Heart Tighten at the start A post race veterinary examination revealed a slower than normal recovery. Caulfield 13/05/2017
Puff's Girl Bumped heavily at the 700m. Ipswich 22/11/2017
Brat Attack Stewards questioned Trainer M. Eggleston in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance of the gelding. Mr. Eggleston agreed that the performance was disappointing, and advised that on the Thursday prior to tonights event, the gelding worked exceptionally well in fast time. He added that, in retrospect, this gallop may have taken the edge off the horse tonight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Toowoomba 11/11/2017
Graceville Shifted in near the 900m when not fully clear of I’VE GOTTA NEL. L. Tarrant was reprimanded. Doomben 02/12/2017
Desirable Miss Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Gold Coast 09/12/2017
Crusher Began awkwardly. Vetted - revealed filly had sustained an abrasion to the near hind hock. Gold Coast 17/05/2017
 
Race 3
Mishani Phantom Difficult to load. Warning - barrier manners. Doomben 14/10/2017
Paquirri Slow to begin. Newcastle 03/12/2017
Holdin' My Own Began awkwardly and made contact with VICTORY LINER. Gold Coast 09/12/2017
Katy's Daughter Jumped awkwardly. Steadied away from heels near the 900m. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 02/12/2017
 
Race 4
King of the North Brushed the running rail near 900m, became unbalanced and lost ground. Doomben 09/12/2017
Falvelino Near the 600m had to be steadied. Gold Coast 09/12/2017
Sunlight Slow to begin. Flemington 07/10/2017
Lady McCabe Loaded last. Starter advised that the filly had previously failed a barrier test for being fractious and was to be loaded late. The filly was recorded on the official starters report as late load. Gold Coast 07/10/2017
 
Race 5
Park Chinois Raced three wide without cover. Ipswich 22/11/2017
Plan Red Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages Ipswich 06/12/2017
Bold Adventure Rider questioned re disappointing performance - stated had a nice trail behind SPRING TYCOON in early and middle stages however, when placed under pressure prior to home turn did not respond to his riding and was making an abnormal respiratory noise and immediately lost ground. Added eased gelding out of the event near 200m and near 100m shied and he became unbalanced. Veterinary surgeon advised that gelding previously undergone throat surgery and as such vet clearance, ECG and barrier trial required. Eagle Farm 13/03/2017
Sharpamal Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. App. J Murphy reported to Stewards that after being tightened for room at the start, settled further back than anticipated. Gold Coast 09/12/2017
Criquette Shifted out near the 700m when being steadied off heels and then raced wide. Doomben 08/12/2017
Snitzel's Joy Hampered shortly after the start. Gold Coast 16/12/2017
Two Shoes Tightened after finishing line. Doomben 25/11/2017
Ramatuelle Knuckled on jumping. Ipswich 01/11/2017
 
Race 6
Dazzling Red Shifted in abruptly on jumping and made contact with another runner. Doomben 02/12/2017
Arrestar Re his riding, rdr std he was able to take up a comf pos on the rail early. Near the 600m, when the runner in front did not improve, he elected to shift to the outside of runners to obtain clear running. On straightening he attempted to take a narrow run between runners, but was unable to establish that run when crowded for room. Std had to check his mount near the 300m & shifted to the outside of runners where, once into clear running found the line strongly. Royal Randwick 19/08/2017
Cooroi Chase Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 02/12/2017
Rock 'n' Summer Tightened for room shortly after the start. Doomben 12/08/2017
Francisca Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and brushed another runner. Bumped near the 600m. Had to steady off heels approaching the 400m. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 19/08/2017
Solo Melody Raced wide without cover. The nearside winker became loose during the event. Doomben 02/12/2017
Le Drama Raced three wide without cover. Raced greenly in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/12/2017
Ruler Near the 1100m, when inclined to overrace, was steadied to avoid heels. Gosford 05/10/2017
 
Race 7
Feltre Slow to begin. Doomben 09/12/2017
Ruling Dynasty Lost the off hind plate in running. Doomben 16/12/2017
Don't Tell Mama Cast a near fore plate in running. Gold Coast 13/12/2017
Sheza Lily Shifted out abruptly near 1600m when being steadied off heels. Passing 1200m again had to steady off heels. Doomben 09/12/2017
Court's Star Approaching winning post shifted out and had to be steadied away from heels. Doomben 09/12/2017
Endless Days Struck heels passing the winning post. Doomben 16/12/2017
Anymore Began awkwardly. Had to be steadied after improving up onto the heels of COURAGEOUS ROCK Ipswich 06/12/2017
Meteorologist Slow to begin. Gold Coast 13/12/2017
Hi Harry Shifted out slightly approaching the winning post. Doomben 16/12/2017
My Kind When quest tactics b/n 1200m & 800m, in particular leading event 4 wide & reducing speed which allowed other runners to improve to mounts inside & challenge lead passing 800m, rdr stated settled with cover early however mount travelled keenly & he improved to lead event. Rdr stated in middle stages he tried to give mount as soft a run as possible & when runners improved inside mount pass 800m it was under pressure. Rdr stated he raced wide as this was best going. P/R vet exam no ab's. Murwillumbah 08/12/2017
Mount Panorama Raced keenly in mid stages. When qst rdr std his instr were to have horse ridden conservatively from its wide barrier & to ensure he brings mount to outside of field in home str to provide it with uninterrupted running. Mount was able to take up a pos at rear of field whereby it trav well throughout early & mid stgs. Added that on str, although a run did present itself, where he had the oppor to advance, bearing in mind instr, he continually directed his mount to outside appr 200m in an endeavor to obt clear running. A post race vet exam revealed gelding to have lost its off fore plate. Hawkesbury 10/12/2017
Qabla Crowded on jumping. Gold Coast 13/12/2017
 
Race 8
The Rumour File Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages and was straightened approaching the winning post. Doomben 02/12/2017
War Baby Jumped awkwardly. Doomben 16/12/2017
Explosive One After leaving 1600m severely checked to avoid heels and then raced wide throughout. Doomben 09/12/2017
Dazzle Us Again Inclined to overrace approaching and rounding the first turn. Murwillumbah 08/12/2017
Madame de Ban Hampered after leaving 1600m when racing wide. Continued to race wide until near 1000m. Taken wider by a runner to its inside after leaving 400m Doomben 09/12/2017
Three Points Near 250m had to steady away from heels. Doomben 09/12/2017
First Stimulus Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a forward position if it jumps cleanly from the barriers. Settled behind the leader after being slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 10/12/2017
Shadow Vision Shortly after start shifted out and hampered runners to its outside. Raced wide from 800m. Doomben 09/12/2017
 
Race 9
Hi I'm Back Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight. Doomben 02/12/2017
Fiery Heights When qst rdr explained that mount had a comfortable run throughout the event. Despite racing three wide with no cover, rdr std when asked for an effort rounding the home turn, shifted to the outside of another runner, however his mount became awk on heels of the runner. Gelding failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in the manner in which it weakened over the final 200m. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Canterbury Park 01/12/2017
Grunderzeit COT - to be ridden more forward; settled on pace. Rosehill Gardens 25/11/2017
Lucky Meteor Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 15/12/2017
Boomwaa Pulled hard in the early stages and was unable to be restrained and was briefly tightened for room after leaving the 800m. Doomben 02/12/2017
Ringo's a Rockstar Got its head up when racing in restricted room near the 600m. Doomben 16/12/2017
Nakanai Bumped near the 700m. Murwillumbah 08/12/2017
 
Race 10
Dance of Heroes Connections advised that from the inside barrier the horse would be ridden in a forward position if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Commenced to weaken after passing the 400m and finished at the rear of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Sunshine Coast 26/11/2017
Friendly Dragon Raced wide throughout. Doomben 09/12/2017
Desmon's Pride Slow into stride. Hampered again near the 900m. Gold Coast 16/12/2017
Delightful Feeling Pulled hard in the early stages. Doomben 09/12/2017
Marksfield Rider reported whilst intention was to be slightly forward in running the gelding commenced to pull hard after passing 1200m and was unable to restrain. Doomben 09/12/2017
Ringo's a Rockstar Got its head up when racing in restricted room near the 600m. Doomben 16/12/2017
Steamin' Slow to begin. Bumped near the 700m. Inclined to lay out rounding the home turn and down the straight. Murwillumbah 08/12/2017
Social Vampire Held up from rounding the home turn until near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 10/12/2017