Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

13/04/2019 Aquis Park Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Star of Harada Caught wide in the early stages and had to be ridden forward to race outside the lead. Doomben 03/11/2018
Saxophone Inclined to overrace in the middle stages. Grafton 17/03/2019
 
Race 2
Love Rush Slow to begin and was reluctant to stretch out and, as a result, lost considerable ground at the start. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding revealed no significant findings. Toowoomba 22/12/2018
Ronnie Began awkwardly and blundered. Aquis Park Gold Coast 16/02/2019
Miracle Worker Began awkwardly. Laid in passing the 300m and became awkwardly placed at the heels of TAKEMEOUTBACK. Ipswich 29/03/2019
Remolad Trainer L. Wheeler stated that following the gelding’s poor performance today he would discuss with the owners its racing future with a view to it being retired. Mr Wheeler was advised that should the gelding continue racing, it would be required to complete an official trial Sunshine Coast 18/03/2018
Holus Bolus Bumped near the 800m. Raced wide from the 600m. Doomben 03/04/2019
 
Race 3
Createyour Ownluck Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Coffs Harbour 12/03/2019
Lucky Spirit Hung out rounding the home turn, taking another runner wider. Trainer T. Edmonds was advised that a warning would be placed on the filly’s racing manners. R. Maloney was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty, stewards took into account that his mount was hanging out rounding the home turn and that jockey Maloney used the whip on a couple of occasions in an attempt to correct the horse and attempt it from hanging out further on the track. Ipswich 01/03/2019
Hey Doll Commenced to prove very difficult to settle near the 800m and raced up into an awkward position between SPUR WING and HOLUS BOLUS, which shifted inwards slightly. As a result, HEY DOLL made contact with HOLUS BOLUS and shortly after, when proving extremely difficult to settle, shifted in, making heavy contact with SPUR WING. Doomben 03/04/2019
Lashoni Restless in the barriers, sat back as the start was effected, losing considerable ground. Raced four wide from the 800m. Doomben 03/04/2019
Rajo Miss Began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping KOBY’S STRATEGY. Disappointed for a run passing the 200m and had to shift to the outside to obtain clear running. Ipswich 04/04/2019
Million Heavily bumped near the 1200m. Jockey R. Goltz reported that, in his opinion, the filly was disappointing however he could not offer any explanation for the performance other than that the heavy bump his mount received near the 1200m may have had an effect on its overall performance. Gatton 23/03/2019
New York Lights The stable advised filly will be sent for a spell following today’s performance. Gold Coast 29/09/2018
Powerful Lass Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 24/11/2018
 
Race 4
Le Mattan Slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly. Held up and unable to obtain clear running from the 550m until shortly after passing the 200m. Doomben 20/03/2019
Brocson Held up in the early stages of the home straight and had to shift out across the heels of two runners to obtain clear running leaving the 200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/03/2019
Cruze Raced three wide after leaving the 800m. Sunshine Coast 31/03/2019
Perilous Love Shifted wider near the 1100m to improve to a position behind the leader passing the 900m. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2019
 
Race 5
Castleton Rider stated it raced keenly however could offer no other explanation for the poor performance. Vet reported no abnormalities. Sale 04/04/2018
Ocean Waves Overraced for a short distance passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2019
Produce Me Late Slow to begin and buffeted between runners shortly after. Murwillumbah 16/11/2018
 
Race 6
Home Scene Laid out whilst leading after passing the 1200m. Ipswich 04/04/2019
Balerion Bumped at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/03/2019
Euleilah Hampered on jumping. Forced wider rounding the home turn. Ipswich 29/03/2019
Kitty Damour Held up for clear running making the turn into the straight. Doomben 03/04/2019
Miraclesfromheaven Proved difficult to load. Began very awkwardly and shifted out. Bumped by FIZZ rounding home turn. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Slightly cramped for racing room approaching the winning post and was unable to be fully tested by its rider. Ipswich 29/03/2019
Powerful Lass Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 24/11/2018
Strawberry Blonde Jumped extremely awkwardly and as a result shifted inwards, making contact with AMANTIS shortly after the start. Doomben 03/04/2019
The Demtel Man Hung out under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/03/2019
Tantalus Jumped awk & was slow to begin (3L). When qst re perf, rdr std was instr to pos mount where comf as filly was having its 1st start over 1600m racing with blinkers & pacifiers. Added rode filly in its most recent barrier trial however, did not show much forwardness in its perf on that occasion. Said mount jumped awk & was slowly away & thereafter urged his mount to be in a competitive position. Further std appr h/t when the field quickened his mount could not sprint & was unable to finish race off over concluding stgs. P/R vet rev no abs. Hawkesbury 23/11/2018
Quotant Slow to begin. Doomben 06/03/2019
 
Race 7
Music Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover from the 900m. Ipswich 29/03/2019
Guise Bumped at the start. Blundered near the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/03/2019
Cap Gris Nez M. Du Plessis reported that it had not been his intention to lead and he would have preferred to allow another runner to cross his mount in the early stages in order to obtain cover. Sunshine Coast 31/03/2019
Only Ever Annie Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/03/2019
Our Gracious Dane Held up rounding the home turn, and upon entering the home straight. Toowoomba 01/12/2018
Ruby Red Slippers Held up badly at the heels of a tiring runner for some distance passing the 500m. Toowoomba 16/02/2019
 
Race 8
Bill the Conqueror Had difficulty securing clear running from the home turn until approaching the 200m. Sunshine Coast 31/03/2019
Secret Agent Man Stewards questioned jockey M. Hellyer regarding the tactics adopted on the horse as he sat outside the lead three-quarters of a length in front in the middle stages when it appeared there had been opportunity to settle without contesting the lead. He indicated it had not been his intention to lead and that his instructions had been to attempt to obtain cover as the horse had overraced at its most recent start. Trainer W. Hulbert confirmed the instructions and also added that today’s gear change of blinkers off/winkers on was an attempt to have the horse settle in the race. Jockey Hellyer stat Sunshine Coast 08/08/2018
Hacksaw Ridge Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/03/2019
Super Kids Rider reported the gelding did not appreciate today’s heavy track conditions. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/03/2019
Heza Good Boy Slow to begin. Bumped near the 500m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/04/2019
Uber Mover Raced keenly when racing outside the leader in the early stages. N. Day was reprimanded regarding his whip use in the home straight. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Lebron Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer B Smith was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required. Gold Coast 03/11/2018