Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

30/10/2019 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Brother Oatel Broke through the front of the barriers, cantered a short distance, was restrained and returned behind the barriers and subsequently underwent a veterinary examination which cleared the gelding to start. Ipswich 17/02/2017
Hidden Storm Post race vet exam revealed throat condition. Vet cert req. Sportsbet-Ballarat 11/10/2019
Patrick's Me Mate Raced wide without cover throughout. Bumped approaching the 400m and became unbalanced. Shifted out marginally passing the 200m and, as a result, was bumped on the hindquarters by another runner which shifted in marginally at that point causing PATRICK’S ME MATE to become unbalanced. Toowoomba 24/08/2019
The Grouse Raced wide without cover throughout. Bumped by another runner near the 400m. Toowoomba 28/09/2019
Fleur De Jour Raced extremely wide rounding the home turn. Kilcoy 11/03/2019
French Vida Slow to begin. Shifted out to secure clear running near the 300m. Gatton 04/10/2019
Westover Began awkwardly, then was buffeted between runners. Became unbalanced and lost ground. Hung in under pressure in the home straight. Tuncurry 13/09/2019
 
Race 2
Portion Control Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 22/09/2019
Miss Sara Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Eagle Farm 12/10/2019
No Refund Hung out for a major part of the race and proved difficult to ride rounding the home turn, and in the home straight hung out, resulting in M. Hellyer being unable to ride his mount out in his normal manner. Co-trainer W. Hulbert advised that he will look to race on bigger tracks in future starts. Mr Hulbert was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse’s racing manners. Doomben 23/10/2019
 
Race 3
Debonair Des Overraced for a short distance after passing the 1200m. Buffeted by another runner after passing the 400m and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 13/10/2019
Steelcapstilettos Shifted out abruptly when leading approaching the 400m despite the efforts of its rider and hung out rounding the home turn. Stable representative Mr R. Elliott was advised that the horse must compete in an official barrier trial prior to racing again. Mr Elliott indicated that consideration would be given to removing the blinkers for the gelding’s next race start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration over the off hind tendon. Doomben 16/10/2019
Construe Held up approaching the 400m and again had some difficulty securing clear running near the 350m. Sunshine Coast 11/10/2019
City Smart Shifted out under pressure over the final 200m. Doomben 16/10/2019
Icelander Began awkwardly and lost ground. Doomben 16/10/2019
Steamboat When racing behind the leader commenced to overrace and laid out leaving the 1300m. Shifted out marginally near the 400m. Sunshine Coast 04/10/2019
Hayate Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Murwillumbah 15/10/2019
 
Race 4
Bells Approaching COT- to be ridden more prominently - settled off pace. Began only fairly and did not muster any early speed despite being ridden along. Raced wide and without cover throughout. Canterbury Park 22/05/2019
Firebox Began awkwardly, shifted in. Bumped and obliged to steady for a stride when tightened for room between DWARF and SNIT BALL near the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/10/2019
Naval Strike Laid in in the early stages of the home straight. Lost the off-hind plate in running. Toowoomba 27/03/2019
Rock Easy Slow to begin, and then raced ungenerously in the early stages and, as a result, lost considerable ground. Toowoomba 19/10/2019
Le Figaro Began only fairly. Hung out approaching & rounding the home turn. Continued to do so for the remainder of the home straight, whereby the filly shifted towards the outside of the running rail over the final 200m. Warning recorded. Kensington 22/04/2019
Oozes Class Inconvenienced on jumping away and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Hung in from the 600m, placing its rider at a disadvantage when placed under pressure in the straight. Sunshine Coast 11/10/2019
Salina Commenced awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover. Bendigo 02/04/2019
Daytona Danica Raced 3 wide without cover. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 11/10/2019
 
Race 5
Excelebrazione Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped another runner. When questioned by Stewards in relation to the disappointing performance, jockey T. Marshall advised that from leaving the 600m when placed under pressure, the gelding failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. He added that, in his opinion, the gelding did not handle the track surface today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. Connections were advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance, inc. the results of an ECG, and must barrier trial. Warwick 12/10/2019
All Important Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight. Ipswich 09/10/2019
Flying Machine Proved very reluctant to proceed to the barriers. Trainer M. Costa was advised that the mare would be required to officially trial prior to racing again. Following this race, Stewards cautioned Jockey R. Plumb regarding his actions whilst attempting to encourage the mare to proceed to the barriers. Aquis Park Gold Coast 28/09/2019
Real Cute Jumped away awkwardly. Eagle Farm 19/10/2019
Tapa Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground and, as a result, settled further back in the field than anticipated. Warwick 12/10/2019
Legal Counsel Disappointing and finished at the rear of the field. Vetted - no abnormalities. Doomben 10/08/2019
 
Race 6
Alpine Dancer Rider and trainer questioned regarding tactics adopted. Refer Stewards Report. Stewards noted explanations of both parties. Doomben 16/10/2019
Dixie Preacher Disappointed for a run near the 200m, and was forced to shift to the outside in an endeavour to secure clear running. Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 100m. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages and went to the line without being fully tested when PROUD ROC (G. Geran) shifted in under pressure. Toowoomba 19/10/2019
Homework Carried wide making turn into the straight. Eagle Farm 12/10/2019
 
Race 7
Stepped In Paint Overraced in the early stages. Bumped with SEE IT THRU on several occasions over the final 150m. Ipswich 26/07/2019
I Am Courage Slow to begin. Jockey R. Goltz reported that his saddle shifted back on jumping away which placed him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race. Toowoomba 19/10/2019
Rothenburg While over-racing near the 800m, improved quickly to the inside of Genzai The Wolf, was steadied, shifted in and tightened the running of Flick. Aquis Park Gold Coast 25/05/2019
Higher Love Raced 3 wide throughout. Gatton 08/01/2019
Vin Rouge Travelled keenly in the middle stages. Eased after improving onto heels approaching the 400m. Ballina 16/07/2019
Timely Bel Shifted in under pressure passing the 200m. Murwillumbah 15/10/2019