Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

21/04/2019 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
All Stars Raced wide without cover throughout the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed the colt had pulled up in a distressed state. A swab sample was taken for analysis. Bet365 Bairnsdale 07/10/2018
Phoenix Shadow Hampered near the 200m and again approaching the finish line. Sunshine Coast 26/10/2018
Grisham Due to a miscommunication jockey B. Stewart was declared as rider of the horse and was subsequently replaced by jockey N. Day. Jumped awkwardly and made heavy contact with the barrier partition and lost ground. Placed in restricted room near the 100m and was steadied. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Hear No Eagle Raced wide. Laid in in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 09/12/2018
Potro Duro Slow to begin. Restrained near the 700m when placed in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Richetti Began awkwardly, unbalancing its rider. Sunshine Coast 18/11/2018
Lotsa Spirit Bumped near the 300m when HARD YAGA laid inwards. Doomben 03/04/2019
Fast And Hopeful Raced three wide without cover throughout. Doomben 03/04/2019
Better Than Groovy Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Lady Casuarina Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Ipswich 15/02/2019
 
Race 2
Green Empire Held up at heels for a short distance in the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Toga Picta Steadied approaching the 1000m when crowded between DOWNLOADING, which shifted outwards slightly, and DREAMTIMER, which shifted inwards. Doomben 03/04/2019
Fairlighting Tightened for room on jumping away and lost ground. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Brocson Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/04/2019
Foxy Affair Hampered on jumping. Ipswich 10/04/2019
Tavisfaction Bumped when racing tight to the inside of MISSED THE ALARM, which shifted in near the 1800m. Doomben 03/04/2019
Willy Be Lucky Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide in the early and middle stages. Doomben 03/04/2019
 
Race 3
Ocean Ruler Held up in the final straight near the 350 metres and did not obtain clear running until the 100 metres. Pukekura 17/01/2019
Hermitage Near the 1100m bumped by Creative Moss when attempting to maintain a position one off the fence. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/04/2019
Mufasta Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/04/2019
Nine Cigars When asked to comment on the performance, jockey M. Palmer stated that he was disappointed with the horse’s finishing effort as it had failed to respond to his riding in the home straight and weakened badly. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
The Golden Hind Shifted in and made contact with the running rail and became very unbalanced, losing ground on 3 occasions, firstly near the 900m and again near the 700m and approaching the 600m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2019
Hurricane Love Bumped by another runner on jumping away. After shifting out near the 300m in an attempt to secure clear running was disappointed for a run near the 200m before shifting back to the inside. Then laid out when placed under full pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2019
Diamond Jess Passing the 1100m bumped by MORGAUSE. Ipswich 10/04/2019
Kolstar Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/04/2019
Euro Rockstar Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2019
Strawberry Blonde Jumped extremely awkwardly and as a result shifted inwards, making contact with AMANTIS shortly after the start. Doomben 03/04/2019
Mandukhai COT- more forward from wide barrier. Ridden to a forward position when turning out of the straight, however when caught six wide was steadied & settled worse than midfield. R- after bing caught wide early stages it was apparent he did not have speed to cross the field so elected to steady & find cover. Travelled well until placed under pressure passing 600m & failed to respond & gave ground. Vets- no abs. Sale 16/08/2018
From Now Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2019
Night Whisper Overraced in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Little Bee Slow into stride. Gatton 11/04/2019
Flying Pretty Slow to begin. Raced without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/03/2019
Smartcelli Stood flatfooted as start effected. Bumped on straightening. Rider reported filly did not feel comfortable in its action over the final 200m and as a consequence was eased down. Vetted - no abnormalities. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/04/2019
Massie Whisper Overraced, and hung out, rounding the first turn. Ballina 08/04/2019
 
Race 4
Enterprise Jack Jumped away awkwardly and was restrained from the wide alley to take up a position closer to the fence. Raced wide from the 600m and was forced wider near the 500m. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Lickety Lachie Near the 1200m when racing keenly eased off the heels of RACECOURSE ROAD. Eagle Farm 13/04/2019
Nicholas Jockey Brad Stewart accidentally dropped his whip passing the 300m. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Our Echo Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 150m. Toowoomba 06/04/2019
Staying Black Forced wider from the 600m. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Tolemac Restrained early from a wide barrier. Hampered 1500 metres. Ellerslie 02/03/2019
Let's Go Bobby Rider comment re performance - explained the filly travelled well in the lead and when placed under pressure failed to respond and in his opinion proved disappointing. Vetted - no significant findings. Ipswich 29/03/2019
 
Race 5
Sanglier Began awkwardly. Ipswich 04/04/2019
Duke of Frederick Slow to begin. Ballina 08/04/2019
Pat Kash Overraced in the early stages. Checked from heels near the 850m and shifted in, tightening another runner. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2019
Switch At Midnight Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 09/06/2018
Love Squirrels Overraced when restrained to obtain cover passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 31/03/2019
She's a Mitzy Bumped on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Wookiee Slow to begin and then unable to muster any early speed. In the home straight eased down by its rider. Vetted - lame off hind leg. Sunshine Coast 30/12/2018
 
Race 6
Misery Raced three wide without cover. Doomben 29/12/2018
Publishing Power Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Raced in restricted room near the 850m. Shifted out to avoid heels near the 700m and then raced in restricted room until approaching the 500m. Sunshine Coast 05/04/2019
Top Tone Jockey L. Cassidy reported to stewards the gelding travelled comfortably throughout the event however in the home straight proved disappointing when placed under pressure. Sunshine Coast 09/12/2018
Hingus Rose Bumped by PEACOCK approaching the 300m when that runner shifted out to improve. Eagle Farm 22/12/2018
 
Race 7
Tolemac Restrained early from a wide barrier. Hampered 1500 metres. Ellerslie 02/03/2019
Raise an Army Bumped on 2 occasions approaching the 300m and forced wider at this stage. For this incident, jockey R. Maloney, rider of DREAMREACHER, was severely reprimanded for shifting ground when not clear. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Ridgway Jockey J. Lloyd reported that, in his opinion, the horse did not appreciate today’s Good 3 racing surface. Trainer D. Vandyke advised stewards that following today’s event the horse would be sent for a spell. Sunshine Coast 02/12/2018
Heart of Toorak Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/03/2019
Timperley Raced three wide with cover throughout. Ipswich 04/04/2019
Staying Black Forced wider from the 600m. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Genoa Laid out under pressure down the straight. Ballina 08/04/2019
Zephetto Began awkwardly and shifted out. Held up rounding the home turn. Ipswich 04/04/2019
Red Balter Jumped awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 06/11/2018
Love Bites When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance in winning, trainer Mr G. Hineman indicated he has only had the horse for one previous start and on this occasion the horse was obliged to settle further back than he would have liked. He added he instructed jockey M. Hellyer to obtain cover from the wide alley and in order to do so he was obliged to restrain into the second half of the field. He anticipated from barrier one the horse would settle in a midfield position and was somewhat surprised to see it settle behind the lead. He added he had expected a forward showing in today Sunshine Coast 05/04/2019
Devillain Hung out from leaving the 700m until entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 20/01/2019
Veni Vidi Vici Held up rounding the home turn. Toowoomba 13/04/2019
 
Race 8
Smokey Diamond Steadied when tightened for room near the 300m. Sunshine Coast 10/02/2019
Frankel Star Near the 500m shifted out and bumped Reposition. Rider reported colt did not appreciate the soft track conditions today. Vetted - no abnormalities. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/04/2019
Loves a Lottery Began awkwardly. Laid in under pressure approaching the 200m and became awkwardly placed at the heels of THE GREAT BOOMBINO. Ipswich 04/04/2019
Sundayinmanhattan Trainer N. McBurney advised that, due to the pattern of racing today, the gelding would be ridden further forward today if circumstances permit. The horse raced in a handy position. Bumped when racing tight to the inside of MISSED THE ALARM, which shifted in near the 1800m and then had to be steadied off the heels of CORAL COAST. R. Maloney, the rider of CORAL COAST, was shown the patrol footage and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Doomben 03/04/2019
Hot Sock Connections advised that the horse would be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Sunshine Coast 07/04/2019
Willy Be Lucky Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide in the early and middle stages. Doomben 03/04/2019
Clown in the Moon Proved difficult to load. Gatton 11/04/2019