Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

06/10/2018 Mackay



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Edith Margaret Slowly away after beginning awkwardly. Townsville 18/09/2018
Exciting Heights Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced when tightened for room between runners soon after jumping. Inclined to over-race for a short distance near the 1000m. Townsville 18/09/2018
Rocket 'n' Ruby Raced three wide without cover. Clermont 29/09/2018
Witty Son Slowly into stride. Hung out near the 600 metres taking another runner wider on the track. Ewan 28/09/2018
 
Race 2
Cornish Tales Slightly hampered passing the 200m when MISHANI LA SCALA laid out away from SIR VAN DYKE when that runner shifted out to improve. Mackay 22/09/2018
Durif Raced three wide without cover throughout. Mackay 11/09/2018
Proane Began awkwardly and then raced three wide without cover throughout. Mackay 22/09/2018
Static Lift Held up slightly for a run from the 350m to the 200m, then altered course to the outside to obtain clear running Rockhampton 13/09/2018
Fordyce Knight Resented the kick back in the early stages. App. H Phillips reported that her mount hung out throughout. Clermont 29/09/2018
Prince of Mine Tightened and lost ground shortly after the start. Clermont 29/09/2018
Sound Investment Tightened for room and checked approaching the 800 metres. Clermont 29/09/2018
 
Race 3
Grand Emperor Bumped shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover for the entire race. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, apprentice N. Fazackerley advised that instructions given were to have the gelding settle in a midfield position if possible, however after travelling a short distance and being caught in a three wide position without cover, he was unable to settle the gelding and therefore allowed it to stride forward without pressure before obtaining a position three wide joint leader passing the 900m. See stewards report for further details. Mackay 11/09/2018
Four Excel Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 18/09/2018
Clateau After leading in the early stages, weakened over the concluding stages and finished at the rear of the field. Jockey N. Day could offer no explanation other than the track may have been too firm today. Rockhampton 20/09/2018
Close the Beaches Slow to begin. Following today’s performance trainer advised would now be sent for a spell. Mackay 30/06/2018
Thankgodforfranc Slow to begin Mackay 31/07/2018
 
Race 4
Arms Race Raced three wide without cover after passing the 1300m. Mackay 22/09/2018
Lollipop Rocket Laid out over the final 100m. Mackay 22/09/2018
 
Race 5
Goliath Began awkwardly and then raced ungenerously in the early stages, hanging out from a point passing the 800m. Mackay 22/09/2018
Red Rippa Raced keenly and was buffeted between runners for a considerable distance from the 1100m to the 900m, then shifted out approaching the 100m to avoid heels. Laid out slightly approaching the winning post and was bumped Rockhampton 13/09/2018
Jingas Raced four wide without cover. Clermont 29/09/2018
Legal Loophole Broke through the barriers, was returned to the barriers, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Became fractious in the barriers after being reloaded. Mackay 22/09/2018
Deluxe Edition Slightly inconvenienced on jumping. Mackay 22/09/2018
Gai of the Galaxy Raced 3 wide with cover throughout, and passing the winning post laid in and caused tightening to runners to its inside. Rockhampton 13/09/2018
Mighty Meerkat Bumped on jumping. Clermont 29/09/2018
Naughty Corner Slightly inconvenienced passing the 200m when GOLIATH shifted out to improve. J. Stanley, the rider of GOLIATH, was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Mackay 22/09/2018
Trust Issues Was found to have blood in its mouth on arrival at the barriers. Examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. It was also noticed that it had lost its tongue-tie, which was replaced. Approaching the winning post was bumped and hampered when tightened for room. Rockhampton 13/09/2018
 
Race 6
Dash of Wizzard Laid out rounding the 1350m turn. Mackay 30/06/2018
Kwanza Slow into stride Rockhampton 28/09/2018
Chat Time A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have suffered a bleeding attack during the race. Trainer was advised as this was its first bleeding attack it would incur the mandatory 3 month ban from racing under AR53A and must gallop 1000m to the Stewards satisfaction before being permitted to race again. Townsville 28/06/2018
Chic Sox Raced wide for the majority. Ewan 28/09/2018
Liker Blundered on jumping Rockhampton 28/09/2018
Leighway Raced wide rounding the home turn. Ewan 28/09/2018
Earl of Fordyce Bumped on the off side hind by SHADEA LADY over the final stages of the event. Clermont 29/09/2018