Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

05/08/2020 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Master Red Raced wide from the 600m. Laid inwards in the straight. Doomben 25/07/2020
Moonan Me Had to be restrained to avoid heels when the pace slackened near the 800m. Eagle Farm 15/07/2020
Ready To Chase Jockey T. Marshall reported that his saddle shifted forward near the 1100m which placed him at a disadvantage throughout, and resulted in him being unable to fully test his mount to the line. Toowoomba 18/07/2020
Lemon Duchess Laid out rounding the home turn. Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Aquis Beaudesert 25/07/2020
Daphne Frances Began awkwardly and lost some ground. Ipswich 24/07/2020
 
Race 2
Radical Spirit Jockey M. Du Plessis, rider of EL NOIR, was found guilty of a charge of careless riding in that near the 750m he allowed his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of RADICAL SPIRIT, which had to be checked after overracing for some distance. Jockey Du Plessis’ licence to ride in races was suspended for a period of 8 days, to commence at midnight, 26 July and to expire at midnight, 3 August. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2020
Topline Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2020
 
Race 3
Doriss Slow to begin. Held up rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2020
Flybridge Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. When asked to comment on the horse’s performance, jockey R Maloney stated his mount tired when under pressure over the final 300m and became unbalanced when awkwardly placed between runners after being inclined to lay in after passing the 300m. He stated that, in his opinion, the horse would take benefit from today’s race. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2020
From Now Hung in under pressure in the home straight and proved difficult to ride out. Gatton 12/07/2020
Metrical Shifted wider at the 800m and raced wide for the remainder of the event. When questioned regarding the performance, jockey R. Plumb stated that his instructions were to obtain a forward position, however, he was unable to do so as the gelding failed to show sufficient speed. He added that at a point near the 800m he elected to shift wider to improve, however, his mount was under pressure and failed to respond to his riding and proved disappointing. He further added that in his opinion the gelding may have come to the end of its preparation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abs. Ipswich 20/09/2019
Roacci Began awkwardly and was then bumped heavily at the start and, as a result, lost ground and settled further back than anticipated. Clipped heels and was checked leaving the 800m when DOCTOR COSTELLO was steadied whilst racing keenly and lost ground. Toowoomba 25/07/2020
Eagles Forever Made the home turn awkwardly and hung out. Ipswich 24/07/2020
Pure Deal After being restrained from its wide barrier as the start was effected, the gelding failed to muster early speed despite the efforts of its rider. Jockey T. Harrison advised that, in her opinion, the horse would be better suited over further distances than that of today’s event. Ipswich 24/07/2020
 
Race 4
Secret Spirit R. Maloney reported at scale that his mount was disappointing in the home straight, with it failing to respond to his riding, and added that in his view SECRET SPIRIT will take a fitness benefit from today’s race, being first up from a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have thumps. Ipswich 18/07/2020
The Tax Accountant Slow to begin. Ipswich 18/07/2020
Initialize Raced keenly whilst leading in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 10/07/2020
Jinx 'n' Drinx – Began awkwardly. Improved onto heels over the concluding stages and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2020
Lips 'n Hips Raced very fiercely during the early stages when racing outside the leader WINNING SHOT. Eagle Farm 22/07/2020
 
Race 5
John Booke Hampered on jumping and carried wider by VIBRANT CITY which shifted out. Ipswich 10/07/2020
Birkin Black Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 01/03/2020
Crab Boy Began awkwardly and shifted in. Ipswich 24/07/2020
Irish Ace Jockey L. Cassidy stated that, in his opinion, the mare would be better suited over distances further than that of today’s event, and further added that it may not have been suited by the short backup from 5 July 2020. Ipswich 10/07/2020
Devine Grey Slow to begin (2L). Jockey stated that after being slow to begin, and into stride, his mount was obliged to race at the rear of the field. Further stated his mount travelled fairly to the 400m however approaching the home turn it changed stride and commenced to lay out. Further stated his mount continued to lay out to the entrance to the straight and only let down fairly, on the heavy track conditions, from its rearward position. A post race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 14/07/2020
Daring Belle Raced three wide without cover. Eagle Farm 22/07/2020
Rogue Drummer Raced 3 wide with cover throughout. Ipswich 24/07/2020
 
Race 6
Run For Glory Overraced when attempting to secure cover in the early stages and was obliged to race 4 wide for the majority of the race. Laid in rounding the home turn and as a result had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight, and continued to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2020
Our Echo After travelling a short distance shifted out and bumped the hind quarters of MANTELLI. Eagle Farm 22/07/2020
Mantelli Overraced in the early and middle stages and as a result made a three wide move approaching the 600m to race outside the leader WOOKIEE. Eagle Farm 22/07/2020
Soaring Heart Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2020
Devillain Raced 3 wide with cover for the majority of the event. Was forced wider on the track by another runner at the 1100m. App. A. Thompson could offer no explanation for the seemingly disappointing performance. Trainer P. Duff also expressed disappointment in the performance however advised that in his opinion the mare may not have handled the prevailing track conditions. Gatton 12/07/2020
 
Race 7
The Investigator Crowded for room over the concluding stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2020
War's End Shifted out on jumping and tightened a runner to its outside. Toowoomba 18/07/2020
Missile Mania Raced keenly in the early stages. Brushed the running rail of its own accord passing the 900m. Rounding the home turn bumped with CESCA when shifting out to improve. Ipswich 10/07/2020
Neptune's Choice Very slow into stride and, as a result, settled further back than anticipated. Ipswich 24/07/2020
Apithanos Held up rounding the home turn and near the 300m shifted to the outside of ENTERPRISE MOSS in order to improve. Eagle Farm 22/07/2020
Just Wishing Began awkwardly and shifted out. When placed under hard riding approaching the 200m, shifted out abruptly before being corrected by its rider. Ipswich 24/07/2020
Never Lose Faith Began awkwardly and shifted in, bumping the hind quarters of QUALIFY very heavily and becoming unbalanced. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 08/07/2020
Delector Momentarily steadied near the 200m when JUST WISHING shifted out abruptly. Ipswich 24/07/2020
Tormino Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 26/06/2020
 
Race 8
Limerick Moon Slow into stride. Doomben 29/07/2020
Moonshine Lady Shifted in near the 800m to obtain cover and shortly afterwards was obliged to restrain from heels. Doomben 11/04/2020
Blue Odyssey Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 15/02/2020
Real Cute Slow to begin. Aquis Park Gold Coast 18/07/2020
Social A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have sustained abrasions to the off hind hock. Aquis Park Gold Coast 11/07/2020
Invigorating Slow to begin. Crowded for room passing the 1100m by COASTAL PRINCE, which shifted in. Crowded for room and brushed the running rail passing the 800m when bumped by COASTAL PRINCE, which shifted in. Doomben 18/03/2020
Simply So Tightened on jumping away and obliged to steady shortly after the start when again tightened for room. Sunshine Coast 19/07/2020
Lips 'n Hips Raced very fiercely during the early stages when racing outside the leader WINNING SHOT. Eagle Farm 22/07/2020