Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

10/02/2018 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Conspicuous After leading the event, tired over the final 300m, finishing in last position. Stewards questioned jockey J. Orman regarding the poor performance of the horse. Jockey Orman stated that he was instructed to assume the lead if possible and attempt to get the gelding to settle, however it overraced badly before tiring from the final 500m. A post race veterinary examination determined that CONSPICUOUS was significantly dehydrated, which may have had an effect on its performance. Stewards advised trainer Mr B. Lockwood that today’s performance was unsatisfactory and directed the gelding to re Kilcoy 29/12/2017
Mosserati Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Ballina 19/01/2018
Tobasco Began very awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner. Ipswich 31/01/2018
Victory Star Slow to begin. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Deep Lead Shifted an off fore plate in running. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Lulu Express Began very awkwardly and shifted out abruptly, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced. Doomben 16/08/2017
Von Rosen Tightened for racing room near the 500m. Beaudesert 02/10/2017
 
Race 2
Italia Bella Bumped approacing 800m. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Doomben 26/01/2018
Akage When overracing near 1000m shifted in making contact with the rail and was checked severely. Gold Coast 02/12/2017
It's Choux Time Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 600m inconvenienced by BUXTON which, when being steadied from the heels of QUEEN BEATRICE, shifted out. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Foxleigh Steadied from heels approaching the 700m. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Averna Mountain Slow to begin. Beaudesert 26/01/2018
Fusspot Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Glamorous Miss Slow to begin. Hampered approaching the 100m and steadied after improving onto heels shortly after. Ballina 19/01/2018
Magic Anna When steadied from heels near 800m threw its head in the air and raced ungenerously for some distance. Doomben 26/01/2018
River of Love Passing the 400m, held up for clear running. Approaching the 250m was again disappointed for a run and had to be steadied away from heels. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Signoria Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Snow Sparkle Steadied on a number of occasions between 900m and 700m when tightened for room by BETAJET and again near 500m. Doomben 26/01/2018
Streetsuss Commenced to hang out badly approaching the first turn near the 1400m despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in JOURNALIST being checked, forced wider and losing substantial ground. The horse continued to hang out for the remainder of the event, proving difficult to ride, and was eventually eased out of the race near the 400m. Trainer B. Ahrens was advised that the horse would be required to perform satisfactorily in an official trial before being permitted to race again. Beaudesert 29/07/2017
Sweet Caviar Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Wineries Bumped shortly after the start by another runner, which shifted out. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2018
Fast Sun Slow to begin. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
What Do Ya Think Trainer advised from the wide barrier, the horse would be ridden back in an attempt to obtain cover. Ridden accordingly. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Military Express Passing the 1100m tightened for room. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Bella's Shadow Slow to begin. Ipswich 31/01/2018
 
Race 3
Korma When qst re perf, rdr std mount travelled well throughout early & middle stages and when placed under pressure from the 400m failed to respond to his urging & was one paced in the run to line. Added in his opinion, mount failed to run out today's journey of 1600m. A post race vet exam did not rev any abs. Rep concurred with views of rdr & undertook to report back. Gosford 31/12/2017
Kuiper Slow to begin. Passing the 1100m had to be restrained when awkwardly placed at the heels of SONIC QUILL. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Let's Go Champ Near the 800m improved on to heels, shifted out and bumped VON ROSEN. Raced fiercely during the middle stages. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Back Chat Slow to begin. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Fame Threeandseven Hampered at start. Raced wide without cover throughout Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Go Dixie Held up approaching the home turn and when shifting out to improve leaving the 400m bumped SOUL SECRETS. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Heart of Toorak Slow to begin. Leaving 500m steadied from the heels of KIMHORSEDASHIAN. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Pay Day Grey Hampered at the start. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Wind in the Willow Slow to begin. Passing the 1100m commenced to over-race and had to be steadied away from heels. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Tokoriki Lad Momentarily eased approaching 600m Doomben 26/01/2018
Buxton Slow to begin. Near the 600m was steadied from the heels of QUEEN BEATRICE and shifted out. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
 
Race 4
Dauphin de France Raced wide without cover. Jockey J. Lloyd was questioned regarding the tactics adopted on his mount. He indicated that despite drawing a wide alley he had been instructed to attempt to obtain a position one off the fence just behind the lead. In attempting to comply with those instructions he rode without committing to a forward or rearward position, and when in a 5-wide position passing the 1200m, pushed forward and raced 3 wide without cover. He advised stewards he had considered restraining to obtain cover at the rear of the field, however was of the view that given the pattern of racing Sunshine Coast 21/01/2018
Mr Boombastic Hampered at start when tightened for room. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Vanell Inconvenienced shortly after the start and shifted out across the heels of DREAMSCOPE. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Nordic Show Approaching the 500m improved onto heels and had to be shifted wider and in doing so made heavy contact with MASTER DAME. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Master Dame Connections advised that the mare would be ridden forward from the wide alley if possible. Ridden accordingly. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Caviar Girl Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
D'leeajet Slow to begin. Toowoomba 13/01/2018
 
Race 5
Regnant Shifted out near the 400m to improve and made contact with another runner. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2017
Brilliant Diva Began awkwardly and shifted in. Raced 4 wide throughout. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Set Wait Nearing the home turn raced greenly between runners, and shifted ground noticeably. Kilcoy 26/01/2018
 
Race 6
Viaductress Slow to begin. Over the final 50m improved onto heels and had to be restrained and went to the line without being fully tested. Jockey questioned regarding ride. See Stewards Race Day Report. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Amenzel Shifted out over the concluding stages. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Smashed It Jockey G Colless attempted to restrain the gelding when headed by EXCEED ALL ODDS leaving the 900m, however, it failed to settle and then raced fiercely during the middle stages of the event. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Mini Meld Connections advised that the gelding would be ridden further forward today if possible. Ridden accordingly and led the event. App. J Woodhouse lost the use of his offside rein for a short distance approaching the 200m. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Precision Strike Reared in the barrier prior to the start, causing jockey R. Stewart to strike his head on the back of the gates. On return to scale he was attended to by medical staff and stood down from his remaining engagements. Riding changes were made as per the Stewards Summary Sheet. Sunshine Coast 14/01/2018
Sugar Ray Red Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Kylie's Fame Connections advised that the horse would be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. The horse sat outside the lead. Trainer D. Vandyke reported that the horse lost the off fore and off hind plates in running. Ipswich 17/01/2018
 
Race 7
Cauthen's Power Stewards accepted the explanation for the late declaration of L. Cassidy as the rider of the horse. Doomben 04/11/2017
Counter Meal Near the 400m steadied from the heels of BURNING MOUNTAIN. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Motion Granted Held up rounding home turn. Lost near side plate in running. Doomben 20/01/2018
Plucky Girl Jumped awkwardly and shifted in. Gold Coast 06/01/2018
Ellawisdom Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Baroque Girl Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Grafton 28/01/2018
 
Race 8
Coulthard Improved forward 3 wide from the 700m. Doomben 26/01/2018
Madluce Missile Began awkwardly and bumped heavily. Raced in restricted room from early stages. Raced 3 wide with cover throughout. Doomben 20/01/2018
Ritchford Slow to begin. Ballina 19/01/2018
Mobile Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 29/10/2017
Shockfactor Apprentice S. Lacy reported that her mounts saddle slipped shortly after the start. Sunshine Coast 03/09/2017
Senseofwonder Raced 3 wide in the early stages before being restrained to a rearward position to obtain cover. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2017
Tennessee Fling Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Balabina Blundered on jumping away. Gold Coast 26/08/2017
Dispel Bumped by ACADEMY HILL near the 400m and was again hampered by that same runner passing the 200m. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Geileis Steadied near the 900m. Steadied when tightened for room near the 250m. Beaudesert 26/01/2018
Rainbow Lace Jockey R. L. Palmer reported his mount hung out throughout the event. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2017
Portsea M. Hellyer reported that his mount was inclined to lay out in the middle stages. Rockhampton 09/06/2017
Beyond Brave Bumped shortly after straightening by TECHNO SAVVY. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2018