Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

26/07/2018 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Mighty Meerkat Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 21/07/2018
Prince of Mine Taken wider and tightened for room when bumped near the 300m. Mackay 30/06/2018
Rathdowney Avenue Began awkwardly and lost ground. Hung out across heels near the 900m having to checked. Oak Park 07/07/2018
You're In My Heart Began awkwardly. Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages inconveniencing another runner. Oak Park 06/07/2018
Si D'amour Slow to begin. Shifted wider leaving the 800m to improve and raced wide from that point onwards. Townsville 21/07/2018
Bento Slow to begin. Townsville 09/06/2018
Excruciate Steadied near the 900m when tightened for room by HUMP DE DUMP (L. Tilley) which shifted in when not completely clear. Gatton 05/07/2018
Lucky Connection Checked near the 150m and altered course to the outside of runners Townsville 19/06/2018
 
Race 2
Tawhiri Prior to the race stewards were advised by connections that they may attempt to obtain cover if circumstances permit. Horse was unable to obtain cover and raced in the lead from the inside barrier. Raced greenly in the straight, shifting ground. Mackay 12/04/2018
Shunter Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Cairns 17/07/2018
Osbeck Began awkwardly. Inconvenienced by another runner near the 500m and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 27/04/2018
Edith Margaret Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Rockhampton 08/03/2018
Great Fox Subsequent to the event, trainer T Cook advised that the horse was lame in the near foreleg and would now be sent for a spell. Rockhampton 02/03/2018
Noble Squaw Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping away and became unbalanced. Townsville 28/06/2018
What's Rockin' Hampered near the 100m by another runner racing greenly Townsville 19/06/2018
 
Race 3
Mega D'oro Shifted out to obtain clear running near the 300m, brushing another runner Townsville 10/07/2018
Great Pretender Made the 1000m turn awkwardly and shifted out inconveniencing another runner. Tightened for room near the 900m and was restrained. Cairns 17/07/2018
Better Future Raced wide for the majority of the event Townsville 10/07/2018
Oosthuizen Connections advised prior to the race that it would be their intention to have the horse ridden in a midfield position from its wide barrier. A public announcement was made to this effect. The horse was ridden accordingly Townsville 10/07/2018
 
Race 4
Blazing Steel Fractious in the barriers prior to the start and began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race. When questioned into the disappointing performance, rider stated the horse never travelled comfortably throughout the race and failed to respond to her riding when placed under pressure leaving the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore leg. Trainer to provide a veterinary clearance prior to the horse being permitted to race again. Mackay 14/07/2018
Classic Records Trainer G. Moore advised that from the wide barrier it would be the intention to have the horse ridden in a rearward position. Began awkwardly with its head up and raced accordingly. The veterinary surgeon reported that the gelding sustained a laceration to the off fore cannon and was bandaged on course. Ipswich 22/11/2017
Craiglea Ghetto Raced wide in the early stages of the race. Oak Park 07/07/2018
The Flash One Shifted in slightly near the 900m, placing runners to its inside in restricted room. Mackay 26/05/2018
One Stryke Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Mackay 14/07/2018
The Cheetah Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Mackay 14/07/2018
Twice the Style Fractious in the barriers and bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. Oak Park 07/07/2018
 
Race 5
Safdie Unbalanced rounding the home turn and shifted wider. Oak Park 06/07/2018
Ultra Red Slow to begin. Charters Towers 23/06/2018
Tapthetill Slow to begin Townsville 10/07/2018
Buster Block Shifted out soon after the start, crowding the runner to its outside Townsville 10/07/2018
Try Before Dubai Slow to begin Townsville 10/07/2018
Raining Dollars Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Oak Park 06/07/2018
Centenario Raced wide for the majority of the event. Shifted out slightly near the 200m, hampering another runner which laid in Townsville 10/07/2018
 
Race 6
Miss Miao Raced in restricted room near the 150m. Rockhampton 07/07/2018
Pure Hawk Jumped inwards at the start, tightening runners to its inside Townsville 10/07/2018
Stylish Criminal Slow to begin. Rockhampton 07/07/2018
Umawinner Became awkward on the heels of BRAINS in the early stages. Bumped near the 400m. Rockhampton 07/07/2018
Lucky Feeling Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 21/07/2018
 
Race 7
Thai Boxing Slow to begin. Townsville 28/06/2018
My Boy Alex Began awkwardly, shifted out shortly after the start bumping another runner. Cairns 17/07/2018
Sound Investment Began awkwardly and was then tightened for room shortly after the start. Cairns 17/07/2018
In Kobe Was unable to muster pace in the early stages. Laura (Q) 30/06/2018
Rocking My World After being initially slow to begin, was then hampered by another runner, Townsville 21/07/2018
Sek Loso Raced wide for the majority of the event Townsville 19/06/2018