Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

07/05/2018 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Sir Rotheway Began awkwardly. Shortly after start hampered between runners. Ipswich 18/04/2018
The Philosopher When questioned regarding his mount settling further forward today as compared to its most recent start, A. Spinks explained that the horse was stepping up in distance and at its previous start had settled back in the field. He added when forced to race wide in the early stages he made the decision to allow gelding to settle in the position outside the leader. Sunshine Coast 22/04/2018
Velleity Slow to begin. Ipswich 18/04/2018
Delago Edition Jockey L. Cassidy was reprimanded for using his whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. Stewards in assessing penalty took into account jockey Cassidy’s recent good record in relation to this rule. Sunshine Coast 22/04/2018
Nicalati Trainer K. Schweida advised that it would be the intention to have the horse ridden in a more forward position. The rider attempted to ride forward, however, despite his urgings, the horse settled better than midfield. Gatton 20/04/2018
Tuff Breaker Eased when crowded on jumping. Steadied and shifted out abruptly after improving onto heels near the 1200m. Raced wide through the middle stages. Murwillumbah 25/04/2018
Seven Rubies Bumped close to the finish line. Murwillumbah 25/04/2018
 
Race 2
Kuttamurra Al Hampered at the start. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Walk to the Bar Held up approaching the home turn. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
McGill Bumped at the start. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
 
Race 3
Bill the Conqueror COT - further forward. Settled outside leader. QUERY - rider no explanation. VET no abnormality Bendigo 11/10/2017
Malefic Raced in restricted room for a short distance leaving the 800m. Clipped heels and blundered leaving the 600m. Bumped another runner approaching the 500m. Dalby 28/04/2018
Our Red Jet Bumped on jumping. Lismore 24/04/2018
American Enemy Began awkwardly. Laid in rounding the home turn and continued to do so in the home straight. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Behind the Thistle Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 15/04/2018
Magician's Secret Raced four wide without cover. Lost the off fore plate in running. Beaudesert 02/04/2018
Perfect Witness Passing 800m commenced to overrace and had to be steadied away from the heels of EVOLO. Ipswich 18/04/2018
Ultimate Ring Slow to begin. Slightly held up rounding home turn. Passing 150m disappointed for a run and had to be steadied. Gold Coast 24/03/2018
 
Race 4
A Little Bit More Raced 3 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 29/04/2018
Garland A post race veterinary examination found the horse to be making an upper respiratory noise post race. Connections were advised that they must have an endoscopic examination performed and also provide a veterinary certificate. Sunshine Coast 22/04/2018
Gypsy's Tip Slow to begin. Overraced in the middle stages. Beaudesert 25/04/2018
Lightning Storms Began awkwardly. Leaving the 1100m was steadied from the heels of ELLA DIVINE. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Meg's Inheritance Apprentice R. Ride was reprimanded for careless riding under AR137(a) in that near the 850m she allowed her mount to shift to a position nearer the rail when insufficiently clear. Rider lost whip near the home turn. Kilcoy 21/04/2018
More of Mary Raced in restricted room whilst weakening approaching the 300m and, as a result, was steadied. Toowoomba 21/04/2018
Smokin' Hussay Slow to begin. Toowoomba 15/04/2018
 
Race 5
Yeppoon Slow to begin (3L). Unable to improve rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Bumped over the concluding stages. Grafton 16/04/2018
Falcon Way Blundered at the start and lost ground. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Relaxed Slow to begin. Held up rounding home turn and in early stages of the home straight. Gold Coast 14/04/2018
Kijito Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Coffs Harbour 19/04/2018
Yallaroi Forced wide passing the 500m when WAKE UP VICTA shifted out. Beaudesert 13/04/2018
Enlightened Raced 3 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 22/04/2018
Tempa Mental App advised saddle shifted back during event placing him at a slight disadvantage riding his mount out down straight. Coffs Harbour 27/04/2018
Haven Duke Raced wide during the early stages before being permitted to stride forward to assume the lead passing the 1000m. Apprentice S. Lacy was fined $300 for using her whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. In assessing penalty stewards took into account rider apprentice S. Lacy won the race. Sunshine Coast 22/04/2018
 
Race 6
Destiva When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance, Trainer B Ahrens stated that the gelding previously performed best when able to dictate terms. Mr Ahrens added that during its last preparation the gelding was troubled by hoof issues requiring the use of heart bar plates on occasion, however, the gelding had enjoyed a trouble free preparation leading in to today’s first up performance. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Cambooya Rock Steadied from heels at the 700m. Forced wider on the track by another runner near the 500m. Dalby 28/04/2018
Upstart Fractious in the barriers. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Lipsync Bumped at the start. Toowoomba 15/04/2018
Wudang Blade Had to be checked when tightened for room between runners near the 700m when another runner was taken wider. Doomben 21/04/2018
Round Mountain Gal Slow to begin. Clipped heels, blundered and dislodged its rider near the 200m. Toowoomba 24/06/2017
 
Race 7
Beau Isa Bumped another runner passing the 400m. Lost its off hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Calypso Bay Improved onto heels near the 500m and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 22/04/2018
Collins Creek Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Grafton 16/04/2018
Every Single One Steadied approaching the 900m when tightened for room by DEFECTIVE, which shifted in. When shifting out to improve leaving the 300m, brushed the hind quarters of MILNE BAY, which shifted back in as a consequence. Placed in restricted room shortly thereafter and had to be steadied when ACADEMY HILL shifted out marginally. Beaudesert 07/04/2018
The Overdraft Overraced early and middle stages. Ipswich 04/04/2018
Damn Fine Slow to begin. Beaudesert 25/04/2018
Tobacco Road Disappointed for a run near the 600m. Kilcoy 29/12/2017
Sonador Fire Slow to begin. Ipswich 18/04/2018
Foxy Housewife Blundered at the start. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Think Like a Bird Bumped at the start. Near the 1300m steadied from heels and then over-raced for some distance thereafter. Gold Coast 21/04/2018
Temujin's Rule Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Beaudesert 13/04/2018