Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

25/08/2020 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Aerial Combat When questioned regarding tactics adopted today, apprentice M Potgieter stated his instructions were to attempt to find cover, but after showing early gate speed, elected to press forward and lead rather than be trapped wide without cover. Trainer J Wiggington stated he was surprised to see AERIAL COMBAT leading in todays event, but nonetheless was pleased with the performance. Rockhampton 25/07/2020
Shezome Raced extremely wide with cover throughout, and forced wider on the track by another runner rounding the home turn. Roma 15/08/2020
 
Race 2
Hezhome Contacted on entering the home straight. Rockhampton 05/05/2020
Whosyourhousemate Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced three (3) wide without cover throughout. Home Hill 08/08/2020
 
Race 3
Last Chance Slow to begin. Approaching the 600m, had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of OUR BOY PENDLES. Approaching the 200m, was disappointed for a run between ARRARAC and EL SHADAY, which laid in under pressure and as a result, shifted wider to improve into clear running. Mackay 18/08/2020
 
Race 4
Dip Dye Laid in under pressure in the straight. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 30/05/2020
Law Office Rider M Potgieter reported his mount raced greenly throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have mildly tied up. Rockhampton 25/07/2020
Nasa Jumped away awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout, and near the 250m shied away abruptly from another runner and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 20/03/2020
Foxter Raced greenly throughout and in the vicinity of the 250m had to be steadied to avoid the heels. Rockhampton 21/04/2020
Deck Of Aces Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 13/10/2019
Lady Cecilia Rider reported that his mount felt awkward in its action on entering the home straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Thangool 30/11/2019
Lady Sheilack Commenced awkwardly. Weakened noticeably in the straight. Rider could offer no explanation for the filly’s disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Sportsbet-Ballarat 14/06/2020
Miss Daisy Lost near hind shoe approaching the 850 metres, raced wide throughout, rider reported failed to handle the sand track. Gladstone 08/08/2020
 
Race 5
Gypsy Biker Shortly after jumping away had to be steadied to avoid the heels. Rockhampton 27/02/2020
Such A Whit Jockeys comments i.e full report. Townsville 04/08/2020
Upper Delight When questioned regarding the performance, jockey R. Wiggins stated that his mount laid in throughout the event and was disappointing in its finishing efforts. Trainer’s representative Mr G. Wehlow stated that UPPER DELIGHT had pleased in its work leading into today’s event and he was surprised with the disappointing performance. He added that in his opinion UPPER DELIGHT may not have run out a strong 1560m and undertook to advise stewards how the horse pulls up in coming days. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mackay 17/03/2020
Malvagio Jumped away awkwardly and was hampered at the start. Was momentarily held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Mackay 12/05/2020
 
Race 6
Verbalizer Raced ungenerously when awkwardly placed on heels near the 1000m. Townsville 14/08/2020