Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

08/03/2019 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Astrobaby Held up for clear running approaching the 400m and improved on to the heels of the tiring Hinterland Sam and was unable to secure clear running until a point approaching the 250m. Doomben 27/02/2019
Bounty Hunter Raced extremely wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Swiss Ruby Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Costa Blanca When quest re his riding near the 500m, in particular why he allowed eventual winner to improve up his inside, rdr stated mount raced 3 wide without cover throughout event & commenced to weaken from 700m. Rdr stated mount inclined to drift out whilst weakening & he was reluctant to direct it in any direction for fear of causing interference to runners who had commenced improving quickly past his mount. Explanation accepted however rdr reminded to ride mounts in manners so as to not raise query. Murwillumbah 16/11/2018
Der Sieger Change of tactics. Connections advised that the horse would be ridden further back in the field from the wide barrier if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Near the 500m was bumped heavily by another runner and was forced wider on the track. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
 
Race 2
Investible Slow to begin. Ipswich 25/02/2019
Timely Bel Shifted out close to the finish line and bumped EXPLORATION. Ipswich 25/02/2019
 
Race 3
Fish 'n' Snitz Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Mahratta Overraced in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
 
Race 4
Omnia Tidak Takut Jumped away awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2017
Tavisfaction When asked to comment on the mare’s performance, which weakened badly over the concluding stages, indicated, in his opinion, the horse does not appreciate the firmer racing surfaces and felt this had affected the horse’s overall performance. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare had a poor post race recovery. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
Intimissimi Steadied after improving onto heels near the 800m. Grafton 15/02/2019
Aceme Steadied approaching the 800m, then commenced to hang out and did so for the remainder of the event, placing its rider at a disadvantage in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Night Whisper Overraced in the early stages. Checked from heels near the 500m and was held up from the 400m until the 300m. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
Yarborough Forced wider near the 700m. Whilst weakening was steadied to avoid heels near the 350m. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
Lady Jeune Change of tactics. To be ridden in a more forward position from the wide barrier if circumstances permit. Was obliged to race wide and settle in the second half of the field after beginning very awkwardly and losing ground. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2019
Zedge Checked on jumping when crowded between runners. Cessnock 17/09/2018
Best Foot Forward Trainer T. Haydon was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the filly by the prescribed time. Change of tactics. Connections advised the horse would be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
She's for Ransom slow to begin. Esk 02/03/2019
 
Race 5
Mywifesaidno Began awkwardly and was bumped on jumping. Doomben 24/11/2018
Shelter Lady Apprentice S. Lacy reported she had some difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019
Napoleon's War Pulled app 1st turn. Rounding 1st turn was eased when tightened before hanging out severely, clipping heels, blundering and running very wide on track. To trial PTNS. Inclined to overrace in the middle stages. Passing the 400m was steadied after laying in across heels. Ballina 12/11/2018
 
Race 6
Hi Fiver A little slow to begin. Doomben 08/09/2018
Pat Kash Slow to begin. Beaudesert 15/11/2018
Initialize Bumped with Desert Cowboy on jumping. Doomben 09/02/2019
Military Forces A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities. Morphettville 19/05/2018
Toxophily Raced wide with no cover throughout. Rockhampton 24/06/2018
Lady Lark Rider could offer no excuses for the disappointing performance and added the filly was under pressure leaving the 800m. Doomben 13/09/2017
Tipping Raced three wide throughout. Gold Coast 28/11/2018
 
Race 7
Coach Had difficulty securing clear running shortly after passing the 400m and was steadied from heels, and was again placed in restricted room near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Little Drummer Boy Jumped away awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Mr Red Shoes Following a report from trainer J. Murdoch that the horse had sustained a laceration to its nostril whilst being saddled in the tie-up stalls, the horse underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take its place in the field. Tightened for room on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Proposed Inclined to overrace in the early stages. Near the 400m was checked when momentarily tightened for room. Ballina 28/02/2019
Chicago Nights Bumped by another runner and forced to shift out after passing the 200m. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Jet'n'wild Obliged to stop riding after passing the 200m to avoid heels. Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 24/02/2019
Dee Cee Delights Steadied when tightened for room near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 10/02/2019
Special Thing Inclined to lay in the early and middle stages of the event. Ipswich 25/02/2019
Tavisfaction When asked to comment on the mare’s performance, which weakened badly over the concluding stages, indicated, in his opinion, the horse does not appreciate the firmer racing surfaces and felt this had affected the horse’s overall performance. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare had a poor post race recovery. Sunshine Coast 17/02/2019