Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/07/2020 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Tennessee Boy After racing wide for the majority of the event had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Jockey W. D’Avila was reprimanded for excessive use of the whip prior to the 100m. In determining penalty stewards took into account jockey D’Avila’s totality of whip use. Townsville 18/06/2020
Kaoru Princess Prior to the commencement of the race meeting connections advised that, should circumstances permit, the intention would be to have the filly ridden more conservatively early than at recent starts. This information was relayed to punters via on-course public address and social media. Was ridden accordingly. Threw its head in the air for a short distance after the start when being restrained to gain cover. Townsville 04/07/2020
Princess Glee Slow to begin. Improved onto heels near the 600m having to be restrained. Townsville 04/07/2020
Robig Raced wide for the majority. Cairns 02/03/2020
 
Race 2
Dunatun Restrained off heels near the 450m. Townsville 04/07/2020
Star Banner Slowly away. Shifted out around heels near the 250m bumping with a runner to its outside. Townsville 14/07/2020
Lickety Lachie Tightened for room near the 250m and was steadied. Cairns 09/07/2020
 
Race 3
Run Rampant A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the off foreleg. Trainer G. Newham was advised that the horse will require a veterinary clearance prior to racing again. Aquis Beaudesert 22/06/2019
Just A Love Song Shifted out on jumping bumping a runner to its outside. Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Raced wide without cover for the majority. Townsville 14/07/2020
Rich Princess Began awkwardly. Rider reported after beginning awkwardly the filly did not travel well throughout and as a result finished towards the rear of the field. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Racing.com Park Synthetic 15/06/2020
Colonel Penaga Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 04/02/2020
Murtallica Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 16/04/2020
Norwegian Wood Crowded for room on jumping. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Home Hill 27/06/2020
Quezmar A post-race veterinary examination revealed lacerations to the near hind leg. Cairns 30/04/2020
Twurkenitup Fractious in the barriers. Jockey S. Wilson reported that the filly had got its tongue over the bit in running. Cairns 15/03/2020
 
Race 4
Newstead Slow to begin. Checked when tightened for room near the 200m between PRETTY MAMA which shifted out and REEF MASTER which shifted in. Townsville 04/07/2020
Unshakeable Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Shifted out around heels to obtain clear running near the 300m brushing FORGOTTEN FEELING. Townsville 04/07/2020
San Joaquin Shifted in on jumping inconveniencing another runner. Slowly into stride. Townsville 14/07/2020
As Yawood Crowded for room approaching the winning post. Home Hill 27/06/2020
 
Race 5
Mustarrid Over-raced for some distance passing the 1200m. Townsville 14/07/2020
Pure Hawk Slow to begin. Townsville 04/07/2020
Guangzhou Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Townsville 14/07/2020
Sweet Taste Held up momentarily approaching the home turn. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Cairns 25/06/2020
Autmed Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. Townsville 14/07/2020
 
Race 6
Beau Jet Slow to begin. Townsville 04/07/2020
Break My Stride trainer - last prep did not begin well and was inclined to lay in. added that after gear alterations gelding was relaxed and had improved in trackwork. Caulfield 18/12/2019
Perfect Knowledge Slow to begin. Over-raced in the middle stages of the race. Townsville 04/07/2020
Holy Command Rider could offer no reason for disappointing performance. Post race vet exam - OK. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 26/05/2019
Sweet Perfume Shifted in on jumping. Townsville 14/07/2020
Exceedingly Kool Lost its off fore plate during in running. Innisfail 05/07/2020
Kentucky Flyer Raced wide for the majority. Townsville 14/07/2020
 
Race 7
Hot Shot Harry Raced wide. Cairns 09/07/2020
Mista Busy Slowly away. Restrained off heels near the 800m. Home Hill 11/07/2020
Silent Explorer Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. When questioned, jockey advised he had elected to restrain his mount early in an effort to take a sit off the pace and it overraced as a result. He added that he had attempted to improve from the 600m and the horse finished the race off fairly, however was not been suited by the slow tempo of the race. Trainer advised instructions were to attempt to settle the gelding off the pace and avoid being caught inside runners and was also of the opinion the slow pace had worked against the horse. Cairns 25/06/2020
Funky Music Slow to begin. Townsville 04/07/2020
Holy Command Rider could offer no reason for disappointing performance. Post race vet exam - OK. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 26/05/2019
Intense Focus Bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced near the 1000m. Cairns 09/07/2020
Wicked Dancer Slowly away. Home Hill 11/07/2020
The Fox Effect Began awkwardly. Cairns 03/08/2019
 
Race 8
Buon Natale Raced ungenerously in the middle stages of the race. Townsville 04/07/2020
Buoyancy Inconvenienced near the 800m. Townsville 14/07/2020
Evil Eye Mac Shifted in on jumping bumping REAGAN. Townsville 04/07/2020
Wotsizname Knuckled shortly after jumping away. Became awkwardly placed on heels on entering the home straight, and whilst being restrained shifted in. Mackay 30/06/2020
Eightfa After beginning awkwardly, shifted in hampering runners to its inside. Jockey F Edwards was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Townsville 04/06/2020
Purrhaps Raced wide for the majority. Home Hill 11/07/2020
Foxy Feline Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Over-raced for a short distance passing the 900m. . Townsville 04/07/2020
Good Catch Momentarily hampered shortly after the start by SFILZA which shifted out when racing fiercely. Townsville 04/07/2020
Vehement Slow to begin. Townsville 04/07/2020
Sujani Slowly into stride after shifting out and bumping with another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Home Hill 11/07/2020
Amuthon Restrained off heels rounding the home turn. Home Hill 11/07/2020
Sugar Ray Red Slow to begin. Townsville 04/07/2020