Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

21/02/2018 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Ima Raheeb Jumped away awkwardly, making heavy contact with another runner, then became unbalanced and shifted in abruptly. Trainer N. Hocking advised that following the poor performance he would now send the gelding for an immediate spell. Sunshine Coast 16/10/2016
Volivoli Overraced in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2018
Squall Steadied when buffeted heavily between runners shortly after the start. Eased when tightened for room approaching the 800m. Near the 700m was eased after improving onto heels. Murwillumbah 25/08/2017
 
Race 3
Fish 'n' Snitz Raced wide without cover. Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions approaching the 600m. Doomben 11/11/2017
Foxy Bella Raced greenly in the home straight and had a tendency to lay in under pressure. Gold Coast 20/01/2018
Greyt Love When qst re perf, rdr std although mount raced 3 wide throughout event it had some cover trailing another rnr where it trav well, however, when placed under pressure rounding the h/t, his mount commenced to lay out & was disap in its failure to finish its race off. A post race vet exam did not reveal any abs. Rep could offer no expl for perf & undertook to report back. Gosford 30/01/2018
Mishani Paloma Significantly slow to begin. Trainer L. Ross was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 11/02/2018
 
Race 4
Kuiper Shortly after the start had to be eased when placed in restricted room. Commenced to over-race for some distance thereafter and leaving the 900m had to be checked from the heels of ELLERSLEY, shifted out and raced wide without cover from that point onwards. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Schwarzy Slow into stride. Dalby 05/02/2018
Captain's Legend Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Dream Wilder Raced three wide without cover throughout. Doomben 10/02/2018
Full Diamond Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 11/02/2018
Go Dixie Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Choux Mania Began awkwardly. Grafton 08/02/2018
Jet Train Overraced badly when the pace slackened approaching the 1300m. Sunshine Coast 11/02/2018
Fencourt Overraced rounding the first turn. At the entrance to the straight was steadied when buffeted between runners. Passing 200m was momentarily eased from heels. Grafton 28/01/2018
Glamorgan Lad Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Wicked Heights Overraced in the early and middle stages. Shortly after straightening was momentarily eased from heels Ballina 19/01/2018
 
Race 5
Colour of Money R. Fradd reported that he could offer no excise for the horse’s poor performance. Although trainer C. Anderson undertook to advise stewards of anything that comes to light in the days following the event that may have had an effect on the horse’s performance, he was reminded to ensure that his horses remain on course for the required time following the race. Doomben 10/02/2018
Duke of Christophe Slow to begin. Doomben 03/02/2018
Robbers Cobber Overraced in the early stages. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Hard Evidence Held up momentarily on the home turn. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Kermandie Star Laid in badly under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
 
Race 6
Malibu Affair over-race in the early stages. 900m checked off heels. Sportsbet-Ballarat 14/05/2017
Iggy the Moocher When qstd, rider stated that he was instructed to lead the event but his mount only began moderately and had to be urged to muster speed. Rider added his mount raced keenly in the middle stages and despite his efforts couldn't restrain his mount. Trainer confirmed instructions and stated the gelding was first up and had tendencies to race keen when fresh Grafton 08/02/2018
Wainui Gold Hampered on jumping. Rider was reminded of his obligation to fully test his mount to the line. Ballina 15/02/2018
Midnight Delight Rdr std mount trav satisfactorily until approaching the h/t but then from the 300m when racing between runners, commenced to give ground & weakened noticably from the 200m. Added was unable to provide any tangible expl for its perf other than the mare may be better suited on a more forgiving surface. A post race vet exam rev mare to have a slow rec. Trn std mare would be better suited down in grade & undertook to report back post race cond & future plans. Royal Randwick 07/02/2018
Enterprise Miss Inconvenienced shortly after the start. M. Cahill reported that the mare may not have appreciated the firm track. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Single Image Overraced during the middle stages. Post race veterinary examination of the gelding which weakened over the final 200m found it was displaying a slow recovery rate. Port Macquarie 02/02/2018
Baby Merlin Had to be steadied when disappointed for a run near the 250m and shifted back in. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Priest's Road Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 09/02/2018
 
Race 7
Knight Templar Raced ungenerously throughout and for some distance near the 800m shifted out when being steadied away from heels. Rosehill Gardens 27/01/2018
Craiglea Wandoo Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover. W. DAvila reported that his mount was making an abnormal respiratory noise. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities, however the veterinary surgeon reported that trainer K. Johnston had advised that the horse got its tongue over the bit. Sunshine Coast 03/09/2017
Upstart Began awkwardly. Murwillumbah 07/01/2018
Lucky Show Girl Bumped on jumping and crowded shortly after the start. Doomben 03/01/2018
 
Race 8
Canberra From its wide barrier was steadied & shifted across & behind runners shortly after the start. Royal Randwick 07/02/2018
Sidetrip Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Sharpamal Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Madluce Missile Slow to begin. Had difficulty securing clear running to the outside of RITCHFORD during the early stages of the home straight. Gold Coast 10/02/2018