Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

13/01/2018 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Westrock Slow to begin. Gosford 31/12/2017
Zoology Near 450m was laying out, then shifted in. Canterbury Park 20/12/2017
Epic Rant Shifted in before being corrected by its rider near the 200m. Canterbury Park 18/10/2017
Balearic 4th past post, protested against winner - dismissed. Unable to obtain clear running until nearing the 300m. Near the 100m crowded for room. Slow to begin & was hampered shortly after. Royal Randwick 01/01/2018
Mr Kylin COT - To be ridden quietly & with cover; settled back. Began awkwardly and shortly after was steadied away from heels. Gosford 31/12/2017
Love And Rock It Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 08/10/2017
Destiny's Choice Protested against winner, alleging interference over concluding stages - Dismissed. Bumped approaching winning post. Cessnock 24/11/2017
Dinnigan Shifted out abruptly on jumping. Doomben 30/12/2017
Problem Solver Shifted ground under pressure over the concluding stages. Gosford 07/09/2017
Splitter Blundered on jumping. Ipswich 22/11/2017
Yoelqui Held up from the vicinity of the 400 metres until near the 200 metres. Shifted out abruptly over the concluding stages. Morphettville 15/12/2017
 
Race 2
Conca Del Sogno Made contact with JACK LANCASTER near the 700m and shifted inwards. Rockhampton 30/12/2017
I'm Alone Slow to begin, then hung out rounding the home turn. Inverell 01/01/2018
Fit for Purpose Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner. Had to be restrained off heels after leaving the 1000m. Had to be checked near the 800m. Again had to steady off heels after leaving the 600m. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 30/12/2017
He's a Moral Held up from 300 to the 200 Seymour 21/12/2017
Lomazzo A post race vet exam revealed gelding to have some traces of blood in its offside nostril & some abrasions over its nearside eye. As Stewards & vet were not comfortable that blood was as a result of external trauma, trainer was adv he must furnish a vet clearance & that gelding must gallop over 1000m in presence of a steward prior to racing again Newcastle 19/11/2017
Yarrapower Held up rounding the home turn Sunshine Coast 24/12/2017
Trust Me Near the 600m was crowded and taken in. Gosford 28/12/2017
Real Good Began awkwardly. Steadied when crowded slightly at the winning post. Doomben 03/01/2018
Not Surprising Raced in restricted room inside the 75m, resulting in the rider being hampered in his efforts to apply full vigour. Scone 27/10/2017
Zafina Raced keenly & had to be restrained from heels. Was held up rounding the home turn. A post race vet exam rev no abs. Canterbury Park 20/12/2017
Powerful Flash Jockey L. Dittman reported that he was disappointed in the horses performance and was of the opinion that the stable would now consider sending the gelding for a spell. A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse was suffering from a poor post race recovery and was suffering from mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 08/10/2017
Every Single One A post race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be in a distressed state and suffering from heat stress, and that it had also cast its near fore plate. Sunshine Coast 08/10/2017
Go Daisy Bumped heavily on straightening. Laid in in the straight. Gold Coast 02/12/2017
 
Race 3
Siegfried Overraced in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced 3 wide throughout. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Havasay Made contact with another runner on a number of occasions near the 600m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Spur Le Jouer Placed in restricted room on a number of occasions between the 900m and 800m and as a result had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2017
Secret Trail Pulled hard in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight & when shifting to the outside of another rnr to improve, made contact with another runner on a number of occasions. A post race vet exam did not rev any abs. Royal Randwick 16/12/2017
She's Miss Devine Raced wide without cover. Doomben 30/12/2017
Bourbon Road Pulled hard in the early and middle stages. Gold Coast 13/12/2017
Realing Hampered shortly after start. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight. Doomben 09/12/2017
Fit for Purpose Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner. Had to be restrained off heels after leaving the 1000m. Had to be checked near the 800m. Again had to steady off heels after leaving the 600m. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 30/12/2017
Rich Affair Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Warning placed on gelding. Raced wide without cover. Doomben 30/12/2017
Natural Black Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2017
Zumikon Raced wide for the majority of the event. Apprentice N. Keal reported to Stewards that, after being hampered at the start, he attempted to obtain a trailing position in the early stages behind ONE GOLDEN DAY, however as SMASHED IT maintained a trailing position one off the fence behind ONE GOLDEN DAY, he was unable to obtain a position one off the fence. He added that he then attempted to restrain to a trailing position behind SMASHED IT however that runner shifted wider on the track whilst hanging out near the 800m which forced him wider on the track and as a result he was unable to obtain t Warwick 26/12/2017
 
Race 4
Dark Eyes Began awkwardly & shifted out. Royal Randwick 26/12/2017
Sedanzer Pre race vet rev no abs & passed suitable to start. Rdr std instr were to be in fwd pos & antic being on pace or outside lead fm wide barrier & when mount missed start (1.5L, rode along early to take up fwd pos but it did not show any speed & as a result appr 1st turn was obliged to shift back to inside to rail to find cover. Added commenced to angle wider passing 500m. Rdr advised near 400m was already committed to outside & was number of horses under pressure, therefore elected to cont shifting wider where mount had un interupted run to finish. Rep conf instr. Gosford 28/12/2017
Black On Gold Slow to begin. A post race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Royal Randwick 26/12/2017
Feltre Shifted ground under pressure passing the 100m. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Reneged Raced wide and without cover from the 1100m. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Skytrek Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 30/12/2017
Meteorologist Slow to begin. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
 
Race 5
Sweet Redemption Knuckled on jumping. Rosehill Gardens 23/09/2017
Eckstein Lifted front feet off the ground as the start was effected and lost ground. Rdr said mount began awkwardly and he rode his mount along in the early stage to keep in touch with the field. Added mount was then inclined to race keenly particularly with winkers (on). Added however mound was disappointing in its failure to finish its race off. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr said horse had pleased leading into race and on return to scale it was noticed had tongue over the bit. Tnr said he would remove winkers and report back. Vet cert req. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Candika Raced in restricted room approaching the 400m and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SHE’S MISS DEVINE, which was hanging in, and at the same stage as PEPPERANO shifted out when not fully clear of CANDIKA. M. McGillivray, the rider of PEPPERANO, was advised to exercise more care in future when shifting ground. Held up approaching the 300m and did not obtain clear running until after leaving the 200m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Merriest Rdr std failed to stretch out over concluding stages on the firm track. Vet rev no abnormality. Caulfield 26/12/2017
Bidii Babe R. Stewart reported at scale that it was not his intention to race in a forward position. Doomben 30/12/2017
My Country After being restless in the barriers then began awkwardly. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Colosimo Leaving the 100m was hampered when BAT A KAT shifted out. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Sugar Bella After being slow to begin, was crowded for room. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
 
Race 6
Lucky Hussler Rdr could offer no explanation. Vet exam rev gelding to be lame in the near foreleg. Vet clearance required. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 18/11/2017
Crack Me Up Shortly after the start shifted out slightly. Royal Randwick 16/12/2017
Eckstein Lifted front feet off the ground as the start was effected and lost ground. Rdr said mount began awkwardly and he rode his mount along in the early stage to keep in touch with the field. Added mount was then inclined to race keenly particularly with winkers (on). Added however mound was disappointing in its failure to finish its race off. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr said horse had pleased leading into race and on return to scale it was noticed had tongue over the bit. Tnr said he would remove winkers and report back. Vet cert req. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Snippets Land From wide barrier was steadied and shifted in behind runners shortly after the start however raced wide without cover throughout. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Arbeitsam A post race vet exam did not rev any abs. Wyong 21/12/2017
Oak Door Began awkwardly. Overraced early and middle stages. Caulfield 26/12/2017
Snoopy Lost the off fore plate in running. Doomben 16/12/2017
Care to Think Attempted to improve to the outside leaving the 300m but was prevented from doing so by TRUBIA, then altered course near the 200m and was held up until obtaining clear running approaching the 100m. Doomben 30/12/2017
I Thought So Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 30/12/2017
Powerline Bumped and became unbalanced on straightening. Rdr std, instr were to be fwd & after commencing well, rode in accordance with instr but in early stages mount did not show sufficient speed to take up a pos & as a consequence was left racing wide & without cover for the majority of the event. Added in straight mount initially responded to riding but commenced to give ground over the final 200m, which she attributed to the geld not running out a strong 1400m & also having a wide run in the race. A post race vet exam did not rev any abs. Royal Randwick 16/12/2017
 
Race 7
Whypeeo Tightened for room near the 1100m. J. Lloyd reported at scale that after jumping awkwardly the gelding was unable to take up its usual leading position and in his opinion did not run out a strong 1350m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Curdled Tightened for room near the 1100m. Held up after leaving the 300m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Bel Sonic Laid inwards home straight. Moonee Valley 23/12/2017
Calculated Rdr std instr were to endeavour to have mount settle where comf & to not overrace & after commencing well followed another rnr but when that rdr restr mount he was caught wide & without cover early stgs. Added elected to come back & follow another rnr but was still obl to race wide & without cover throughout mid stgs. Further std impr near 350m & had uninterupted run to finish. Rdr std if went fwd early would have made too much use of colt & been against instr. Rep conf instr & was satisfied with ride in circumstances of race. Added colt pleased leading into event & was expected to perf well Royal Randwick 26/12/2017
Pinch Passion Held up after leaving the 200m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Smartedge COT - To be ridden more fwd; settled back. Brushed with another rnr over final 50m. Rdr std with perceived lack of tempo to be more pos & initial stgs was beaten for speed despite efforts drifted back towards rear. Added mindful mount can race keen, allowed rnr to cross near 1200m so mount could settle. Std after 800m was able to shift to outside of rnr & race with cover behind mid. Further std appr & rounding h/t shifted out & able to impr well. Commenced to place mount under full pressure appr 250m where it closed race off well. Co-trn expressed satisfaction with ride. Royal Randwick 01/01/2018
Cellargirl Altered course to obtain clear running approaching the 200m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Sasso Corbaro From wide barrier was steadied and shifted in behind runners shortly after the start. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
 
Race 8
Jonker Began awkwardly. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the straight. Wyong 21/12/2017
Ef Troop Bumped on jumping. Doomben 16/12/2017
Quackerjack Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the race. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Legislation Knuckled over shortly after the start. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Fullazaboot Began awkwardly. Inclined to overrace early stages when being restrained. Near 700m again had to steady off heels and shifted wider. Doomben 09/12/2017
Crockett Raced wide without cover. Taken wider leaving the 600m and again approaching the home turn. Doomben 30/12/2017
Skyray Began awkwardly. Bumped heavily and was checked and became badly unbalanced near the 600m. Hampered near the 50m. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Sunlight Bumped by another runner at the start. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Outback Barbie Shifted out on jumping. Doomben 16/12/2017
Anthemoessa Raced three wide without cover Caulfield 16/12/2017
Whiskey Shooter Knuckled over badly on jumping resulting in rdr almost becoming dislodged & was briefly crowded. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 500m had to be steadied when awk placed on heels, as a result had to shift to the outside of rnr to secure clear running. Canterbury Park 05/01/2018
Paquirri Began awkwardly and was then restrained in the early stages. Leaving the 400m improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Spirit's Pride Stewards questioned trainer Mr. M. Nolan in relation to the improved performance of the horse which was beaten 21.6 lengths at its first start. Refer full report. Toowoomba 31/12/2017
Sugar Sizzle Trainer A. Plumb advised the horse would be ridden further back today. The horse was ridden accordingly. Began awkwardly, shifted in abruptly and became unbalanced making contact with another runner. Overraced in the early stages. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
 
Race 9
Sir Moments Settled rear of field and pulled hard early stages. Continued to overrace in middle stages. Doomben 09/12/2017
Viddora Lay inwards in the straight and shifted ground and brushed with another runner approaching the 100m. Ascot 02/12/2017
Kaepernick Slow to begin & then shortly after start was crowded. Rider stated his mount travelled satisfactorily whilst held together, however when asked for an effort in straight in his opinion failed to handle soft track conditions. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Royal Randwick 28/10/2017
Le Cordon Bleu Slowly away. Royal Randwick 30/12/2017
Irish Constabulary Hampered shortly after the start. Doomben 30/12/2017
Murt the Flirt Vets- distressed post race. Caulfield 19/08/2017
Havasay Made contact with another runner on a number of occasions near the 600m. Doomben 30/12/2017
Whypeeo Tightened for room near the 1100m. J. Lloyd reported at scale that after jumping awkwardly the gelding was unable to take up its usual leading position and in his opinion did not run out a strong 1350m. Doomben 30/12/2017