Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/08/2020 Aquis Park Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Falaeb Shifted in bumping ELGIN near the 900m. Had a tendency to lay in throughout the race. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Marecat Travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Coffs Harbour 08/08/2020
Nicosmile When passing the winning post on the first occasion laid in across heels and as a result was forced to steady. After being caught wide in the early and middle stages was allowed to stride forward to a leading position approaching the 1000m. Warwick 03/08/2020
Notoriety Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Approaching the 100m laid out under pressure. Kilcoy 16/08/2020
Starry Beauty Slow to begin. Kilcoy 16/08/2020
Riverky Hung out passing the winning post on the first occasion forcing MULRONEY (NZ) wider on the track. After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1500m. Placed in restricted room for a short distance approaching the 1000m and was forced to steady when NICOSMILE shifted in when not completely clear Warwick 03/08/2020
 
Race 2
Always Back Jack Slow to begin. Laid in in the early stages and commenced to overrace passing the 1400m and continued to overrace for the majority of the event and proved difficult to restrain. Jockey Harrison advised stewards that she recommended to connections that they contemplate removing the blinkers for its future starts. Doomben 12/08/2020
Hidden Lily Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2020
 
Race 3
Booming Town Began awkwardly. Rider reported the gelding felt awkward in its action. Vetted - sustained a laceration to the off hind cannon. Ipswich 13/08/2020
My Mate Vinny Began awkwardly. Steadied from heels approaching the 100m and shifted out abruptly. When questioned by Stewards in relation to the seemingly disappointing performance, trainer P. Butterworth advised that he was at a loss to explain the performance today. He added that in light of the performance, he will arrange for the horse to be examined by a veterinary surgeon upon returning to the stables, the results of which he will report to Stewards. He went on to say that he will also give consideration to sending the horse for a spell. Dalby 14/01/2020
Cat Two Began awkwardly. Passing the 1000m when in a trailing position with cover commenced to overrace and proved difficult to restrain. Passing the 700m when racing greenly laid out forcing ISSAQUAH wider on the course. Ipswich 17/06/2020
Dazzling Bri Was bumped and became unbalanced in the early stages. Tamworth 16/06/2020
Rowling Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 30/07/2020
Somebody Loves You Approaching the 800m had to be steadied placed in restricted room to the inside of KATINA THE CAT which shifted in and away from SWIFT OVER. Aquis Beaudesert 27/03/2020
Tiddly Began awkwardly and shifted out forcing AQUA LADY wider. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
 
Race 4
Betajet Stewards questioned Trainer’s representative in relation to the improved performance in comparison to its most recent start. He advised that the gelding performed disappointingly at its most recent start and for that reason it was spelled immediately following that event. He added that prior to this, the geldings form, in his opinion, was strong and therefore after returning from a spell, the stable was expecting a forward showing in today’s event. Stewards noted the explanation. Gatton 06/08/2020
Exploration Bumped heavily with CHICAGO O’BRIEN, which shifted in approaching the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Niewand Rider reported his mount was inclined to lay in in the home straight. Ipswich 13/08/2020
Daughter In Law Performed below market expectations. Rider apprentice Will Price reported it failed to handle today’s track conditions. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. bet365 Echuca 25/05/2020
Vibrant City Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages. Laid out rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Faith And Love Began awkwardly and shifted inwards bumping MAGIC AMELIA. Laid out rounding the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast 01/08/2020
 
Race 5
See Me Exceed slow to begin. The Valley 13/06/2020
Norm's Choice Crowded for room for a short distance after the start by TWERK, which laid in. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Mighty Moose After being caught in the early stages was allowed to stride forward by its rider to obtain a position outside the leader near the 850m. Gatton 06/08/2020
 
Race 6
Bradbury Bumped shortly after the start by SAYL and became unbalanced. Hampered approaching the 200m and raced in restricted room between JOCHBERG and BERING SEA, which was taken out by SAYL. Doomben 12/08/2020
Octavian Overraced in the early stages. Toowoomba 08/08/2020
Willo Titto Checked from the heels of the tiring JUST WISHING near the 500m and shifted in bumping SPARTAN. Rider questioned re performance - stated after being inconvenienced near the 500m the gelding then failed to recover in the heavy conditions and did not respond to his riding. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Jarhead Apprentice A. Thompson dropped his whip approaching the 150m. Eagle Farm 15/08/2020
Pumps Connections advised intention would be to go forward from the good barrier today if circumstances permit - ridden accordingly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Corsini Near the 1000m, steadied to avoid the heels of KIRRO. Ipswich 07/08/2020
 
Race 7
Exploration Bumped heavily with CHICAGO O’BRIEN, which shifted in approaching the 400m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Mumbles Began awkwardly and lost ground. Held up and was steadied off heels near the 200m. bet365 Geelong 26/06/2020
Royalist Steadied from heels and momentarily forced wider passing the 1000m. After being caught wide in the early stages, Apprentice I. Rabjones permitted her mount to stride forward in an endeavour to obtain a position closer to the rail, however she was prevented from doing so by runners improving to her inside and, as a result, her mount was forced to race three wide without cover throughout. Laid in in the home straight. Toowoomba 08/08/2020
Sir Magic Shifted out under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, Trainer B. Loakes acknowledged that in his opinion the gelding had been disappointing throughout its most recent preparation, however he added that he has seen a dramatic improvement in the gelding’s work since its last run and as result he expected an improved performance in todays event. Stewards noted Mr Loakes’s explanation. Warwick 03/08/2020
Sunlander Tightened for room near the 700m and obliged to steady before race wide for the remainder of the event. Sunshine Coast 05/08/2020
Above The Sky Became fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected. Bumped by AUNTY SNOW which shifted out to improve approaching the 250m. Toowoomba 10/05/2020
Nakanai Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced 3 wide with cover throughout. Ipswich 24/07/2020
 
Race 8
Amazingly Connections advised that it would be the intention for the gelding to be ridden towards the rear of the field today if circumstances permit. The gelding was restrained from the wide barrier and ridden accordingly. Commenced to overrace when settling towards the rear of the field in the middle stages. Raced 3 wide with cover after passing the 800m. Toowoomba 05/04/2020
Getyourgreyon Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m crowding CHICAGO O’BRIEN. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Reflective Raced keenly for a short distance approaching the 800m. Toowoomba 15/08/2020
Divine Decadence Shifted out near the 350m bumping SAPPHIRE GIFT. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2020
Qualify Jumped away awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 05/08/2020
Statuesquely Rdr reported that in his opinion mnt did not handle the track conditions. He added that passing the 150m when weakening he eased mnt down. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr rep subsequently reported satisfaction with post-race condition of the mare but it has now been spelled. Kensington 01/07/2020
Telereve Steadied from heels near the 900m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 08/08/2020
Vermutin Raced three wide without cover. Doomben 29/07/2020