Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

29/12/2020 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Hidden Joy Approaching the 800m, had to be restrained after improving onto the heels of a runner. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight to approaching the 500m. Raced in restricted room to the inside a runner passing the 500m and raced in restricted room over the concluding stages to the inside of a runner. Rockhampton 06/11/2020
Shesaysthanks Overraced in the early stages of the event. Jockey B Appo advised that the filly got its tongue over the bit and in his opinion derive benefit with the application of a tongue tie. Mackay 19/12/2020
Tahlia Gold Hampered on jumping away and failed to muster early speed. Rider reported that her saddle slipped on entering the home straight placing her at a disadvantage over the concluding stages Mackay 19/12/2020
 
Race 2
Zamex Obliged to ease off heels approaching the 1400m. Made a forward move approaching the 800m to obtain a position outside the leader. Mackay 10/12/2020
Little Hunter Trainer advised of a change of tactics to settle midfield with cover if possible. Settled back. Rockhampton 18/12/2020
Don't Waiver Overraced in the early stages. Rockhampton 18/12/2020
Tower Road Jumped away awkwardly. Mackay 19/12/2020
 
Race 3
Kings County Raced wide from the 400m. Mackay 10/12/2020
Astral Odyssey Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 05/12/2020
Besters Began awkwardly and lost ground. Dalby 14/12/2020
Sunrise Dancer Raced keenly in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 13/12/2020
Myzaboom Hung rounding the hometurn. Trainer J Manzelmann was advised a warning would be placed on the mare. Trainer advised stewards that he would experiment with gear prior to accepting for a future start. Mackay 19/12/2020
 
Race 4
Demurral Shifted out on jumping tightening runners to its outside. Townsville 12/12/2020
Hotbossan Raced wide until a point approaching the 500m. i.e full report Cairns 03/12/2020
Navarre Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 18/12/2020
Newshound Hampered on jumping away. Held up for clear running approaching the 300m and was obliged to shift out to improve into clear running. Rockhampton 18/12/2020
Bless The Stars Slow into stride. Mackay 10/12/2020
Disco Lights Slow to begin. Approaching the 800m was hampered by JINABELLE which shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Rockhampton 18/12/2020
Stellar Witness Approaching the 600m, had to be steadied off the heels of BAGGER TWISTIES who shifted in when racing greenly. Rockhampton 05/12/2020
Easy Ruby Obliged to steady from heels near 600 metres when CALATHIEL shifted in when not fully clear. T Brooker, rider of CALATHIEL, was advised to show greater care in similar circumstances. Sunshine Coast 06/12/2020
Princess Amity Had to be restrained after improving onto heels passing the 700m. Rockhampton 18/12/2020
Espereus Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 18/12/2020
Enraged A post race veterinary examination revealed a small laceration to the nearside nostril. Mackay 19/12/2020
 
Race 5
Mr Tindall Taken wider approaching the 700m when ROCKETTE ROCKET shifted out and as a result was obliged to race wide from that point. Moranbah 07/11/2020
Arnwood Raced 3 wide throughout and hung out for the majority of the race. Kilcoy 22/03/2020
Belzu Had to steady near the 650m when another runner was taken in. Gladstone 03/11/2020
Vernazza When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, jockey J Stanley stated that his mount was inclined to race keenly in the early and middles stages and never felt comfortable throughout the event. He added that in his opinion, VERNAZZA failed to handle the increase in distance and would be better suited over a shorter distance. Trainer P Fleming concurred the views of J Stanley and would now look to drop VERNAZZA back in distance. Rockhampton 05/12/2020
 
Race 6
Ubirr Rock Resented the kickback when trailing the field Gympie 22/08/2020
Rock 'n' Sol Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced wide from the 500m. Mackay 10/12/2020
High I Cue Raced wide from the 500m. Mackay 10/12/2020
Hayburner Raced three wide without cover throughout. Rockhampton 22/11/2020
Ornate Raced wide from the 500m. Mackay 10/12/2020
Fight The Knead Raced ungenerously for a short distance passing the 1000m. Mackay 10/12/2020
Tokarev Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 18/12/2020
 
Race 7
Zorro Macho Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Rider reported that his mount travelled well throughout the event however weakened noticeably soon after entering the straight and was of the opinion that the gelding did not run the distance today. Trainer reported to stewards in the days subsequent that the gelding had pulled up well however would be sent for a spell. Taree 16/11/2020
Wide Load Raced four-wide without cover throughout. Held up approaching the 500m and was disappointed in a run to the inside of CIRCUIT JUDGE before shifting back in abruptly, crowding PETITE ELLE. Rockhampton 17/11/2020
The Old Bird Tightened for room at the start. Dalby 14/12/2020
Persaga Slow to begin. Rockhampton 05/12/2020