Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

10/04/2019 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Silverbrook Lad Slow to begin. Upon straightening laid in and brushed the running rail. Ipswich 29/03/2019
Brahma Armour Connections advised that, due to the pattern of racing today, the gelding would be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. The horse settled in a handy position. Got its head up when racing keenly passing the 800m. Shifted out near the 100m, making contact with LUCKY FIX. Doomben 03/04/2019
Magic Mystery Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. When questioned, jockey McGillivray stated that the horse did not travel at any stage of the event. He indicated that he was obliged to niggle the horse in the middle stages and when under pressure in the home straight the horse laid in and felt awkward in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Trainer L. Birchley’s stable representative Mr M. Henderson was advised that in light of today’s performance and the comments of jockey McGillivray, the gelding would be required to trial prior to its next start. Sunshine Coast 20/01/2019
Royal Factor Steadied to avoid heels after being crossed near the 900m whilst racing keenly. Ipswich 02/10/2018
Evening Jumped awkwardly and shifted out, bumping the hind quarters of GRAND WHISPER. Doomben 13/02/2019
Trestrail When quest re perf. rdr stated from wide barrier mount was caught 3 wide, without cover, throughout the early & middle stages however travelled comfortably. Rdr stated when asked to improve from 600m mount responded only fairly before peaking on its run & weakening to the line. Rdr stated it was his mounts first attempt at the journey and in his opinion the manner in which it was obliged to race in the early and middle stages was to its detriment running the distance out. P/R vet exam found no ab's. Grafton 25/09/2018
Diamond Jess Inconvenienced on jumping away and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 31/03/2019
Morgause Hung out rounding the home turn and was bumped on the hind quarters by ROCK’N’ROLL MUSIC. Doomben 13/03/2019
 
Race 2
Djebel Ready Jumped away awkwardly. Gold Coast 28/11/2018
Howitzer Bumped near the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/03/2019
Real Foxy Lady Slow to begin. Ballina 18/01/2019
Unusual Aunt Laid in in the home straight. Toowoomba 27/03/2019
 
Race 3
Above The Sky Jumped in the air at the start and bumped another runner. Toowoomba 15/10/2018
Kalik When weakening approaching the 500m was placed in restricted room and was steadied. Sunshine Coast 08/03/2019
Leadburn Lion Slow to begin. Toowoomba 27/03/2019
Octavian Bumped on jumping. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 24/11/2018
Picton Leaving the 800m bumped by Southcurly, taken wider on the track and subsequently raced four wide without cover for the remainder of the event. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/03/2019
Scout Shortly after the start eased off the heels of GLORIOUS FEELING, which hung outwards. Shifted outwards near the 200m making contact with BYRON BUOY. Gold Coast 28/11/2018
Star Centre Had to be steadied passing the 300m when awkwardly placed at the heels of GALAXY, which shifted out. Doomben 30/03/2019
 
Race 4
Husson's Pride Near the 1500m commenced to over-race and hung out across the heels of Lookin At You and continued to hang out for a considerable distance thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery. Aquis Park Gold Coast 23/03/2019
So You Wish Bumped on jumping. Whilst under pressure and weakening was tightened for room and severely hampered passing the 500m. Vetted - no significant findings Doomben 13/03/2019
Tivoli Street Lost the near hind plate in running. Eagle Farm 23/03/2019
Seahampton When asked to comment on the performance, jockey R. Fradd advised that the mare had travelled comfortably in a midfield position throughout, however when placed under pressure from the 600m it failed to quicken as he had anticipated and ran on only fairly in the home straight. He added that, in his opinion, the below market expectation performance could be attributed to the step up in weight and distance today, and that the mare did not feel entirely comfortable racing on the rain affected track. Stewards noted the explanation. Toowoomba 27/03/2019
At Witz End Bumped and unbalanced shortly after the start. Inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages. Grafton 25/03/2019
Starkers Shift out near the 700m in order to secure running and as a result caused another runner to be inconvenienced. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2019
 
Race 5
Constantine Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Ipswich 30/01/2019
Mr Strachan Laid out under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2019
Rich Affair Reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Connections were advised that the gelding will be required to trial satisfactorily prior to being permitted to race again. Raced in restricted room passing the 1100m and had to be steadied and then shortly after commenced to overrace and had to be steadied away from heels on a number of occasions. Doomben 19/12/2018
Elusive Melody Slow to begin. Grafton 25/03/2019
Jets Cracker Blundered on jumping and approaching the 1000m. Grafton 17/03/2019
Zou der Zee Bumped on the hind quarters by TOTALLY CHARMED on jumping. Doomben 30/03/2019
 
Race 6
Sailor Gerri Raced wide throughout. Doomben 01/12/2018
Bella Occhi Laid out under pressure over the final 250m. Doomben 30/03/2019
Bimini Road Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/02/2019
Smartypy For a short distance passing the 900m was bumped on a number of occasions by TWILIGHT MANEUVER. Doomben 13/03/2019
Soft Top Bounded on jumping and lost ground (2L). Coffs Harbour 26/03/2019
Lady I Am Began awkwardly. Bumped with rnr near 150m. Canterbury Park 15/02/2019
Round Mountain Gem Hung out rounding the home turn. Raced in restricted room near the 250m mark when runner shifted in slightly. Casino 23/03/2019
Clockwise Hampered at the start. Inconvenienced after improving onto heels approaching the 300m. Toowoomba 16/03/2019
 
Race 7
Paper Trade Began awkwardly. Doomben 27/02/2019
Brad the Lad Slow to begin. Gold Coast 24/11/2018
Chikorita When questioned by Stewards regarding the disappointing performance, jockey M. DuPlessis reported that the gelding travelled fairly and, in his opinion, had a reasonably good run in the lead, however when placed under pressure it failed to respond. Trainer Mr D. Duryea advised that it is her intention for the horse to be sent for an immediate spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Ipswich 02/11/2018
For the Records Overraced when being restrained in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 24/03/2019
 
Race 8
Fanx Began awkwardly and was bumped on jumping. Ipswich 29/03/2019
Our Rocky Overraced in the early stages and then near the 1000m had to be restrained after improving on to heels. Beaudesert 14/03/2019
Pole Volter Began awkwardly. Tightened for room at the 1300m, had to be severely checked and lost ground. Beaudesert 14/03/2019
Beidi A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Kembla Grange 15/03/2019
Axella After jumping was bumped on the hind quarters by WILLO TITTO, and as a result shifted in then laid in tightening both WILLO TITTO and CAPTAIN CARTS. Raced three wide in the early stages before obtaining cover passing the 800m. Ipswich 29/03/2019
Louie La'joy Shortly after the start shifted out forcing SOLO ARTIST out onto CAPTAIN CARTS, which had to be checked. Ipswich 29/03/2019