Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

16/12/2018 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
The Astrologist Rider reported it got worked up pre race and this may have contributed to the performance. Vet reported no abnormalities. Flemington 06/10/2018
Cuban Mint Raced greenly throughout. Sunshine Coast 02/12/2018
 
Race 2
Tekken Warrior Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 09/12/2018
Early Agreement Bumped on a number of occasions shortly after the start.. Placed in restricted room near the 550m when commencing to weaken. Toowoomba 01/10/2017
Daisy's Apart Raced in blinkers at its previous start in error, and therefore raced without blinkers today. Hung out throughout. Steadied from heels at the 50m. Toowoomba 01/07/2018
Tycoon Tale Raced greenly after passing the 500m and then hung out for the remainder of the event, causing jockey L. Tarrant to desist from riding his mount to the line. Trainer S. Kendrick was advised that a warning would be placed against the filly for its racing manners. Ipswich 30/11/2018
 
Race 3
Sunday Session Near the 1300m when shifting in to obt cover behind another rnr was steadied when awk placed on that rnr's heels. Rdr std antic mount, which was racing over 1600m for 1st time today would settle outside the lead, however, when rnr's drawn to the inside showed superior speed, was obl to settle 3 wide albeit with cover just in behind the speed. Added mount raced greenly thereafter & was disap in its failure to finish its race off. A post race vet exam did not rev any abs. Co-trn concurred with views of rdr & undertook to report back. Kembla Grange 16/03/2018
Love Rush Began awkwardly. Ipswich 05/12/2018
Tavisfaction Near the 400m was steadied when crowded. When qst re tactics, rdr std was instr to have mount ridden conservatively back in field in an attempt to finish the race off. Added mount began well fm wide barrier &, when in his opinion the pace was only slow appr 1st turn, he elected to allow mount to shift across & take up a pos outside leader. Further std, after rounding 1st turn, antic other rnr's impr & as a result was left racing in a position on pace. Gosford 28/07/2018
Military Striker Began awkwardly. Ipswich 05/12/2018
Iampaidfor Blundered on jumping. Laid in under pressure over the final 150m. Ipswich 30/11/2018
Dawson Diva Near 1200m hampered by POETIC ATTACKS, which shifted out marginally. Ipswich 04/04/2018
Fillysophycal Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 02/12/2018
Gingo Raced three wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 25/11/2018
Sowhat Imarockstar Began awkwardly. Gold Coast 17/11/2018
 
Race 4
Little John Slow to begin and shortly thereafter put in an awkward stride. Hung out noticeably approaching the final turn and shifted wider on the course. Ipswich 10/08/2018
Marrock Began awkwardly. Jockey Beau Appo reported that his mount overraced significantly in the early stages which placed him at a disadvantage. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which commenced to weaken from the 400m, revealed no significant abnormalities at the time of examination. A swab sample was taken from the gelding. Stable representative M. Currie was advised that the gelding must compete in an official barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to its next start. Toowoomba 17/11/2018
Airacobra Began awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding which performed below market expectation failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with Trainer S ODea in regards to the geldings recovery. Gold Coast 24/11/2018
Bezzina Bumped by another runner at the start and lost ground. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 02/12/2018
Copywriter Raced wide from the 700m in an attempt to improve into the event. Doomben 15/08/2018
Heavenly Archer Blundered on jumping. Overraced in the early stages. Overraced when the pace slackened near the 900m. Doomben 07/12/2018
Speaking Bad Overraced when positioned outside the leader in the early stages Sunshine Coast 15/07/2018
Dream Serenade When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance and also with regard to the noticeable firming in the market, co-trainer B Rodgers explained that the stable was not entirely disappointed with its first run back from a lengthy spell and added that the filly made a significant fitness improvement from that run and whilst not overly expecting the filly to win, he was however confident of an improved performance. Stewards accepted his explanation. Gold Coast 24/11/2018
Northern Divine Had to be eased near the 1200m when tightened for room by ABERLADY, which was taken in slightly by DEVILLAIN. Held up and unable to secure clear running from the 600m until the final stages. Beaudesert 15/11/2018
 
Race 5
Monsieur Gustave Shortly after passing the 1000m got its head up when being steadied. Doomben 01/12/2018
Bushy Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 28/07/2018
Avonaco Raced wide for the majority of the race Cairns 04/08/2018
The Mechanic Jumped away awkwardly. Vetted - no abnormalities. Doomben 15/09/2018
Absolutlypositivly Had a tendency to lay in under pressure over the final 200m. Ipswich 29/06/2018
Rising Stock When restrained to take cover passing the 1200m overraced for some distance. Sunshine Coast 25/08/2018
 
Race 6
Loud Enough Crowded on jumping when ARTIE’S SHORE was carried in by ESCHIELE, which jumped awkwardly inwards. Doomben 01/12/2018
Mr Bellagio Slow into stride. Doomben 01/12/2018
Conquering Lass Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the straight. Made contact with CASINO THOUGHTS for a short distance passing the 100m. Doomben 08/12/2018
New Horizons Shortly after the start had to steady away from the heels of AIRACOBRA which shifted in when not sufficiently clear. Gold Coast 24/11/2018
Rothabye Improved on to heels approaching the 400m and had to be steadied. Ipswich 30/11/2018
Precipitate Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 24/11/2018
Whodunnit Had a tendency to lay in shortly after straightening and became awkwardly placed at the heels of WHODUNNIT for a few strides. Sunshine Coast 23/11/2018
 
Race 7
Naked Slow to begin. When racing in restricted room had to be steadied approaching the 700m. Sunshine Coast 02/12/2018
Li'l Rodge Held up rounding the home turn. Ipswich 05/12/2018
Plitvice Had to be steadied away from heels on a number of occasions in the early stages. Ipswich 05/12/2018
All Apologies A post race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the off hind canon on return to scale. Sunshine Coast 02/12/2018
Rationale Raced wide early before improving forward to lead near 1400m. When questioned re disappointing performance, Jockey B Thornton stated that after working hard early to obtain lead, he was hopeful of gaining some slow sectionals through the middle however when joined in the lead by STORMY LEO was obliged to travel stronger than intended. As a result was unable to finish as expected and proved disappointing. Post-race vet ex. revealed a poor post-race recovery rate. Gold Coast 24/11/2018
Lady Eighty Eight Slightly held up rounding the home turn. After passing the 200m had some difficulty securing clear running and was bumped and became unbalanced on a couple of occasions when racing in restricted room. Gold Coast 01/12/2018
She's Reliable Jockey R. Maloney was fined $200 for being overweight on the horse. Jockey M. Cahill was substituted as the rider. Sunshine Coast 10/11/2018
Badge of Gameness Bumped on jumping away. Passing the 1000m was slightly inconvenienced when awkwardly placed at the heels of JACKPOT JAY. Gold Coast 01/12/2018
Kopella After being caught 3 wide without cover in the early stages, jockey N. Tomizawa permitted his mount to stride forward to obtain a position outside the leader leaving the 1200m. Toowoomba 01/12/2018
Bloomin' Arry Jumped awkwardly and shifted out. Gold Coast 08/12/2018
Bold Centurion Connections advised that from today’s wide gate the gelding would settle in a more rearward position. An announcement was made to this effect and the horse was ridden accordingly. Rockhampton 20/11/2018