Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

02/03/2022 Sunshine Coast Poly Track



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Astute Slow to begin. Over-raced in the early stages. Buffeted between runners approaching the 100m and became unbalanced. Ipswich 17/02/2022
Saint Bartholomew Raced three wide in the early stages. Ipswich 17/02/2022
Shani Award Z Lloyd, rider of SHANI AWARD, was fined $300 under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted. When asked to comment on the performance Z Lloyd advised the horse was inclined to over-race when leading adding that it was only having its third start in a race and SHANI AWARD may have not been suited to the step up to the 1666m of today’s event. Ipswich 17/02/2022
Zeebling Bumped near the 100m. Ipswich 17/02/2022
 
Race 2
Allora Enzo Jockey reported on return to scale that he had anticipated his mount settling in a prominent position with the addition of blinkers. Jockey stated after his mount began only fairly and failed to muster sufficient speed in the initial stages, it ultimately settled further back than anticipated. Near the 50m was bumped by another runner and was unable to be fully tested for the remainder of the event. Grafton 01/02/2022
Grand Chief Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 18/02/2022
Summer Breeze Bumped at the start and lost ground. Near the 900m when the pace slackened improved onto heels and was checked. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/02/2022
 
Race 3
Daring Belle Inclined to lay out under pressure in the home straight Doomben 16/02/2022
Discretely Aliesha Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 17/02/2022
 
Race 4
Regal Edition Held up from the 600m to rounding the home turn Doomben 06/10/2021
King Shalaa Shifted in abruptly on jumping. Sunshine Coast 08/10/2021
Madame Tess slow to begin Miles 12/02/2022
Campai Near the 900m, commenced to race keenly and got its head up on a number of occasions proving difficult to settle, and in doing so shifted outwards making contact with STAR GAMBLE on a number of occasions. Doomben 12/02/2022
Watachoice Slow to begin after jumping away awkwardly Ipswich 20/02/2022
 
Race 5
Valiant Travelled keenly approaching and rounding the first turn. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality. Grafton 12/02/2022
Holiday Dreams Trainer R Heathcote reported that the gelding, which was having its second start for his stable today, had worked well in preparation for today’s event and he had expected a forward showing. Mr Heathcote added that when having its first start for his stable at the Sunshine Coast on 29th January 2022, was forced to race wide and was beaten only 3.9 lengths and therefore he was not entirely disappointed with its performance on that occasion. Doomben 16/02/2022
Penasquito Raced keenly in the early and middle stages Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/02/2022
He Knows Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until a point near the 150m. Doomben 13/10/2021
Roman Republic Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the disappointing performance jockey M Hellyer stated that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages, however when placed under pressure in the home straight the gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise and therefore he desisted from pressuring his mount over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the horse was still making an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer D Vandyke was advised that the horse will need an endoscopic examination undertaken results of which including a veterinary clearance would ne Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/04/2021
 
Race 6
Streaka Began awkwardly - Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 05/06/2021
He Knows Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until a point near the 150m. Doomben 13/10/2021
Roman Republic Began awkwardly. When asked to comment on the disappointing performance jockey M Hellyer stated that the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages, however when placed under pressure in the home straight the gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise and therefore he desisted from pressuring his mount over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the horse was still making an abnormal respiratory noise. Trainer D Vandyke was advised that the horse will need an endoscopic examination undertaken results of which including a veterinary clearance would ne Aquis Park Gold Coast 17/04/2021
Berdini's Girl Bumped on the hindquarters becoming unbalanced near 350 metres and again near the 300 metres. Sustained a laceration to the off fore coronet. Doomben 23/10/2021
Lady Tavista Raced three-wide with cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/02/2022
Xuannu Slow to begin. Raced three-wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/02/2022
 
Race 7
Yulong Status Slow to begin. Approaching the winning post, when improving, had to be eased when placed close to the heels Sportsbet-Pakenham 27/01/2022
Edmonton Near the 900m when the pace slackened improved onto heels and was checked. Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/02/2022
I Am Superior Laid in under pressure in the home straight resulting in the rider having to stop riding and straighten near the 50m Aquis Park Gold Coast 12/02/2022
Street Fighter Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 400 metres. Sunshine Coast 18/02/2022
Beg Me Shifted out abruptly shortly after the start. Warwick 07/02/2022
Real Empress Change of tactics – midfield or better if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin settled in a midfield position three wide. Taken wider on the track near the when ZANAZOU shifted out near the 300m. C Robertson, rider of ZANAZOU, was reprimanded pursuant to AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. Bumped heavily near the 50m and had to be checked when ZANAZOU shifted out under pressure. The licence of C Robertson, rider of ZANAZOU, was suspended from riding in races pursuant to AR131(a) for a period of days to commence midnight 19th February up to and including midnight 1st March Ipswich 17/02/2022
Serenade The Cat Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 16/02/2022
 
Race 8
Andy Raced wide from the 600m Doomben 12/02/2022
Alert And Ready Momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 12/02/2022
Star Gamble Raced keenly for a short distance near the 800m. Doomben 12/02/2022
General Wolffe Lost ground when crowded and buffeted on jumping. Doomben 12/02/2022
Teranga Hung in for the majority of the event. Aquis Park Gold Coast 05/02/2022
Kalpana Began awkwardly and shifted out. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2021
Spill The Diamonds Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/02/2022
Tee Amici Slow to begin. Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained near the 1100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/02/2022
Capital Girl After being fractious in the barriers, was slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 16/10/2021
That's A Miracle Whilst racing keenly passing the 1000m was obliged to steady when awkwardly placed on heels. App W Peel dropped her whip passing the 200m Doomben 16/02/2022
 
Race 9
Caffrey Jumped away awkwardly. Pulled hard in the middle stages. Raced three wide with cover. Doomben 12/02/2022
Purroni Raced three wide with cover. Doomben 12/02/2022
Eelloh Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 09/10/2021
Jubai Pride Slow into stride after jumping away awkwardly. Doomben 12/02/2022
Bahamut Checked when tightened for room shortly after the start. Grafton 12/02/2022
Expert Eye Bumped on jumping Doomben 16/02/2022
Jabali Gold Hung out rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 18/02/2022