Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/01/2019 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Initialize The start was delayed when the horse broke through the front of the barriers and trotted a short distance. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take its place in the field. Sunshine Coast 21/12/2018
Archer's Paradox Began awkwardly. Bumped by TULLIO passing the 200m when commencing to weaken. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
She's a Mitzy Jockey T. Williams was fined $300 for using her whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. Stewards questioned trainer Mrs C. Hickey regarding the improved performance. She indicated the horse was slow to begin at its most recent start and was unable therefore to obtain the lead which, in her opinion, the horse races bests when able to lead. She felt that this had a detrimental effect on the horse’s performance. Mrs Hickey further added that she had slightly changed the horse’s training regime in the lead up to today’s event. Sunshine Coast 23/12/2018
Lady McCabe Hung in despite the efforts of its rider passing the 700m, inconveniencing runners to the inside. Ipswich 14/12/2018
 
Race 2
Barefoot Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2018
Rosendahl Red Shifted in to obtain clear running leaving the 300m and, as a result, bumped another runner. Toowoomba 29/12/2018
Shiranda Unable to obtain clear running in the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested Mackay 22/12/2018
He's the Deel Laid in under pressure in the home straight whilst racing greenly. Sunshine Coast 23/12/2018
Blacklog Steadied from heels near the 1000m. Gold Coast 15/12/2018
On the Tweed Bumped on jumping. Inclined to lay in down the straight and proved difficult to ride with full vigour. Lismore 21/12/2018
 
Race 3
Articus Slow to begin. Near the 200m had to be checked. Royal Randwick 15/12/2018
Vaulting Ambition Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Ataraxia Slow to begin. Lismore 21/12/2018
 
Race 4
Happy Go Plucky Raced three wide without cover in the early stages before being allowed to press forward to obtain a position outside the leader passing the 1100m. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Kay Kay Boy Raced wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to obtain the lead near the 1000m. Doomben 29/12/2018
High Power Leaving the 200m was shifted to the inside of another runner to continue into clear running. Canterbury Park 14/12/2018
Shakopee Proved very difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. Shortly after passing the 1000m continued to be difficult to settle and was taken wide to improve. Doomben 08/12/2018
Cruz de Vega Trainer M. Costa was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Sunshine Coast 23/12/2018
Evolo Slow to begin. After passing the 400m laid in abruptly and became awkwardly placed at the heels of WINNING WAYS, and then continued to lay in for the remainder of the race. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2018
Rancho Montoya Slow to begin. Raced three wide with cover. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Lucky Captain Brushed the running rail near the 900m. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Golden Valley Overraced fiercely approaching and rounding the first turn. Continued to overrace throughout the middle stages, refusing to settle until near the 900m. Lismore 21/12/2018
 
Race 5
Tyzone Raced wide throughout. Laid in over the final 100m. Doomben 15/12/2018
Suspense R- felt short in its action. Vets- no abs. Racing.com Park 08/12/2018
Kievann Overraced and inclined to hang out rounding the first turn. Passing the 500m became held up on heels and was unable to improve until the entrance to the straight. Ballina 07/12/2018
Mogador Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Primal Flight Raced three wide without cover throughout. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
 
Race 6
Lubuk Overraced in the early stages. Hung out under pressure rounding the home turn and when under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 15/12/2018
Devine Factor Hampered on jumping. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Exhilarates Taken outwards on jumping. Wyong 12/12/2018
Hills Slow to begin. Ipswich 28/12/2018
Badoosh Slow into stride. Improved on to heels after passing the 200m and shifted wider on the course to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Underwood Began awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout. Bumped with COUNTRY COCKTAIL entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
 
Race 7
Unconditional Hampered at the start. Improved on to heels approaching the 200m and shifted to the inside to obtain clear running but again was disappointed for a run passing the 100m and shifted further to the inside to obtain clear running. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Archer's Paradox Began awkwardly. Bumped by TULLIO passing the 200m when commencing to weaken. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Spending My Time Slow into stride. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Doss Began awkwardly and shifted out. Shifted out under pressure over the final 80m. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Parko Rider questioned re performance - stated intention was to sit off ALL GIFTS early stages however gelding commenced to overrace. Whilst noting strong tempo in early and middle stages was nonetheless disappointed in the gelding’s failure to finish off race as expected. Vetted - slow post race recovery. Trainer reported scope in following days failed to reveal any abnormalities. Thought strong tempo in early and middles stages had a detrimental effect on the gelding's performance. Gold Coast 15/12/2018
Snow Valley Bumped on jumping. Lismore 21/12/2018
Zoom By Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Lucap Began awkwardly and lost ground. Rider reported at scale it was not his intention to lead however after losing ground at the start when the speed was only steady he elected to press forward and assume a position in the lead. Gold Coast 14/07/2018
Spot On Spud Raced three wide without cover. Doomben 07/12/2018
 
Race 8
Snitz Held up rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Doomben 15/12/2018
Star Reflection Shifted in inside the 200m. Royal Randwick 15/12/2018
Kubis Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Nikitas Raced wide throughout. Doomben 15/12/2018
Oink away from the heels of ZOFONIC DANCER passing the 1200m. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Time to Play Taken wider in the early stages. Doomben 29/12/2018
Cruze Shifted out and bumped MISTER SPINKS passing the 200m and then had some difficulty securing clear running for a short distance. Stewards opened an inquiry into jockey D. Browne’s riding of the gelding. After taking evidence from jockey Browne and trainer B. Lockwood stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed. The horse was examined by the veterinary surgeon who reported no significant findings. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Lulu Express Bumped on jumping. Buffeted when racing tight between JINX ‘N’ DRINK and MAKE A RULER near the 1100m. Doomben 08/12/2018
Be My Star Raced wide throughout with cover. Doomben 15/12/2018
 
Race 9
Johnny Be Quick Laid out rounding the home turn. Dalby 11/12/2018
Taiko Boom Held up rounding the home turn and then had some difficulty securing clear running in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 21/12/2018
Dream Master Laid outwards over the final 50m, making slight contact with COOL SEQUENCE approaching the winning post. Doomben 19/12/2018
Aanvoerder The stable advised mare would be ridden further back from the wide barrier if circumstances permit - ridden accordingly. Gold Coast 15/12/2018
Conquering Lass Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight. Made contact with CASINO THOUGHTS for a short distance passing the 100m. Doomben 08/12/2018
Absolutlypositivly Brushed the running rail on a number of occasions when racing in restricted room passing the 1000m. Doomben 19/12/2018
Skate to Paris Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 19/12/2018
Saba Lass Tightened for room on jumping away. Townsville 27/12/2018
Gold Sun Bumped leaving the 400m. Gold Coast 29/12/2018
Cruze Shifted out and bumped MISTER SPINKS passing the 200m and then had some difficulty securing clear running for a short distance. Stewards opened an inquiry into jockey D. Browne’s riding of the gelding. After taking evidence from jockey Browne and trainer B. Lockwood stewards adjourned the inquiry to a time and date to be fixed. The horse was examined by the veterinary surgeon who reported no significant findings. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018