Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/01/2019 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Classy Jana Began awkwardly and shifted in. Doomben 19/12/2018
Daisy's Apart Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 22/12/2018
Northern Dragon Overraced when restrained passing the 850m. Sunshine Coast 21/12/2018
Pentaformance Raced greenly throughout the event. Sunshine Coast 09/12/2018
Remember Bella Checked at the start. Esk 15/12/2018
Super Freak Began awkwardly. Held up entering the home straight. Toowoomba 22/12/2018
 
Race 2
Bonsea Bumped by another runner shortly after the start. Toowoomba 08/12/2018
Iron Craft Connections advised that the horse would be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Overraced and had to be restrained from heels when racing in a handy trailing position in the early stages. Ipswich 21/12/2018
Aberlady Raced three wide without cover throughout. Doomben 19/12/2018
 
Race 3
Aavaara Raced 3 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 23/12/2018
Lola's Diamond Bumped heavily on jumping and lost ground. Lost the off fore plate in running. Ipswich 21/12/2018
Smokey Diamond Jumped outwards at the start contacting another runner. Chinchilla 22/12/2018
Miss Fraser Due to transport difficulties, R. Maloney was unable to fulfil his engagement on the horse and J. Lloyd was substituted as the rider of the horse. Steadied from heels near the 1300m and again near the 1200m when the pace slackened. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2018
Shining Blue Laid out when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 29/12/2018
Meaner Overraced passing the 1100m and had to be restrained from heels. Ipswich 28/12/2018
Amirat Jamila Jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride. Obliged to steady from heels rounding the home turn before easing wider on the course. Beaudesert 12/12/2018
 
Race 4
Bold Zip Bumped by another runner at the start and became awkward and was then ridden aggressively in order to take up a position outside the lead near the 500m. Sunshine Coast 21/12/2018
Cash On Fire Eased when racing in restricted room over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 21/12/2018
Danetist Commenced to lay out after passing the 500m and did so for the remainder of the event. Doomben 19/12/2018
Enterprise Prince Rider questioned re tactics when setting a fast tempo in the early and middle stages and as to whether there was an opportunity to restain. Explanied was mindful PUMPS was main danger and therefore was reluctant to allow PUMPS to obtain a sizeable lead. Stewards advised rider he should have made an effort to restrain midrace. Gold Coast 14/07/2018
Noble Artist Jumped awkwardly and made contact with another runner and as a result shifted out and had to be steadied from heels. Laid in badly under pressure from the 400m onwards, placing its rider at a disadvantage. Sunshine Coast 21/12/2018
 
Race 5
Courageous Chloe Blundered in the enclosure prior to the event. Underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take its place in the field. Sunshine Coast 23/12/2018
Hibachi Miss Began awkwardly. Doomben 19/12/2018
Miss Amur Stewards asked jockey R. Wiggins to comment on the performance of the horse. He indicated after not beginning well he elected to take hold to take up a trailing position from the wide alley. He stated the horse was very green throughout the event and he was obliged to place pressure on his mount in order to remain in contact with the main body of the field. He added the horse did commence to make ground in the home straight under pressure and after being forced to shift ground near the 150m in order to secure clear running he was then obliged to steady off heels of another runner, which shif Sunshine Coast 23/12/2018
Sassy Style Raced keenly whilst in the lead. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2018
Petra's Spirit Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 09/12/2018
Angel of Leon Bumped on jumping. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Balerion Approaching the 1300m was heavily bumped and lost ground when tightened for room between STARBUSTER and SGURR MOR both of which shifted ground. At a subsequent inquiry it was established that the racing manners of BALERION contributed significantly to this incident and as such no action was taken against any one rider. Shortly thereafter when obliged to settle behind STARBUSTER, raced fiercely until a point passing the 800m. Gold Coast 29/12/2018
Euleilah Trainer T. Cotsiopoulos was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. As its arrival on course was delayed, the filly was subsequently examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2018
Top Evie Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 23/12/2018
 
Race 6
I Am the General After passing the 1000m steadied when tightened for room between BIG TREE and HYDRAZINE, which shifted out slightly. Gold Coast 08/12/2018
Divine Service Tightened for room on jumping away Cairns 08/09/2018
Basara Began awkwardly. Raced three wide with cover. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
Zouzoukakia Had to be checked and taken outwards across the heels of TARZAN near the 800m. Doomben 15/12/2018
Bold Xavvi Raced three wide without cover. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
 
Race 7
Marrock Blundered on jumping away. When asked to comment on the horse’s performance, apprentice B. Nothdurft indicated that the horse did not respond to his riding from the 600m and proved disappointing, however he could offer no further explanation for the performance. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 16/12/2018
Princely Sum Overraced in the early stages, and then raced 3 wide throughout. Steadied from heels when momentarily placed in restricted room near the 300m. Gatton 03/08/2018
Regimental Force Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 01/12/2018
Spirit's Pride Began awkwardly, and then bumped heavily on jumping away. Raced with its head in the air whilst being restrained approaching the 600m. Toowoomba 22/12/2018
Shaken Not Stirred N. Tomizawa accidentally dropped his whip approaching the 200m. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Slugsnephewjonny After being placed in the barriers underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2018
Star Adele Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 15/12/2018
 
Race 8
Weston Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. When quest re perf. rdr stated mount failed to muster early speed & settled mid back. Rdr stated mount travelled well in middle stages however when asked to sprint on straightening, failed to respond in any capacity & was disapp to line. Tnr stated he expected forward showing, however mount was 1st up & looking for further. Tnr undertook to report result of veterinary insp in coming days. P/R vet exam found no ab's. Murwillumbah 14/12/2018
The Launcher Laid out slightly over the final 50m and made contact with KIRIN’S LAD. Ipswich 21/12/2018
Hot Sock Began awkwardly. Ipswich 21/12/2018
La Pulga Blundered on jumping. Shortly after straightening became held up on heels and approaching the 300m was checked and disappointed for a run. Remained held up on heels from this point and went to the line untested. Lismore 21/12/2018
Fast Vision Slow into stride. Ipswich 30/11/2018
Bold Centurion Overraced in the early stages and then raced 3 wide without cover Sunshine Coast 16/12/2018