Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/03/2023 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 CLUDEN PARK QTIS Two-Years-Old Handicap 1000m
Average Jane Commenced to over-race for a short distance after the start. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Cairns 03/03/2023
Salika Diva Bumped on the hind quarters shortly after start and became unbalanced. Cairns 03/03/2023
 
Race 2 VALE TERRY BUTTS Class 6 Plate 1000m
Dawn Too Good Over-raced in the early stages. Townsville 22/10/2022
Kiss Me Later Approaching the 350 metres, Kiss Me Later, was held up for clear running and awkward on the heels of Dreamline. Kiss Me Later was steadied in this incident. Townsville 21/02/2023
Shifted in under riding after passing the 200 metres hampering Wanna Tweet. Jockey D Smith (Kiss Me Later) was severely reprimanded for failing to stop riding his mount and straighten Kiss Me Later when it commenced to shift ground inwards. Townsville 29/01/2023
Proximate Cause Raced four wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 21/02/2023
Commenced to overrace making the home turn and had to steadied off the heels of Super Fast. Townsville 11/02/2023
Farmer's Friend Slow to begin. Clermont 19/11/2022
Razment Shifted out on jumping & made contact with another rnr. Warwick Farm 26/01/2023
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Inclined to lay in under pressure from the 300m to the 200m. Kembla Grange 14/01/2023
Vaporizing Slow to begin. Townsville 28/02/2023
Slow to begin. Townsville 21/02/2023
 
Race 3 WOMEN IN RACING OPEN Handicap 1400m
Inching Closer Slow to begin. Shifted wider leaving the 800 metres to improve. Cairns 03/03/2023
Eased off heels at the 350 metres. Townsville 21/02/2023
Palencia On straightening at the 400 metres Palencia was disappointed for a narrow run which momentarily existed between the leader Bold Kingston and Hit Snooze which had shifted out marginally. Hit Snooze then shifted in under hard riding and closed this run. Simultaneously Family Star which was racing outside of Hit Snooze also hung in at that point. Consequently, Palencia was then unable to secure clear running in the straight. Townsville 21/02/2023
Slow to begin. Checked at the 500 metres when another runner shifted in. Held up and unable to improve at the 300 metres. Shifted out at the 250 metres and brushed Raise Da Vibration. Townsville 11/02/2023
Zouvilla Jockey G Kliese was reprimanded under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using his whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100 metres. Townsville 21/02/2023
Mystery 'N' Magic Commenced to overrace between the 1200 metres and 1000 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Jumped awkwardly outwards onto the hindquarters of Rigel. Hampered between the 300 metres and 200 metres by another runner which shifted out. Townsville 29/01/2023
Hit Snooze Hung out on straightening. Townsville 21/02/2023
Dawn Strike On jumping was bumped by NcNair and shifted in checking Kefalonia. Townsville 28/02/2023
 
Race 4 HYGAIN Maiden Handicap 1400m
Duyfken Over-raced in the early stages. Cairns 03/03/2023
Commenced to overrace and had to be steadied between the 1100 metres and 700 metres due to the pace. Held up for clear running and had to be checked off the heels of the tiring Star of Desert at the 150 metres before obtaining a clear run. Townsville 21/02/2023
Verdansk On jumping was bumped by Getonthedragon. Raced three wide from the 1000 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Townsville 11/02/2023
Inclusion Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 07/02/2023
Slow to begin Murwillumbah 29/01/2023
Vancouver Lights Slow to begin and then hampered by another runner that shifted in shortly after jumping. Overraced in the middle stages. Raced wide for most of the event. Townsville 21/02/2023
Yankee Blossom Over-raced for a short distance near the 800m when being restrained in an attempt to obtain cover. Doomben 11/01/2023
Jester Statement Reared when the gates opened losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Townsville 21/02/2023
Little Ivy Raced wide throughout. Townsville 21/02/2023
Commenced to overrace from the 1000 metres. Improved onto the heels of Spanish Beans at the 700 metres and shifted out hampering Deep Thrillz and Guy’s Preference (NZ) which also shifted wide. A post- race veterinary examination of Little Ivy revealed no abnormalities. Townsville 03/02/2023
 
Race 5 CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES QTIS Three-Years-Old Handicap 1300m
Redavni Slow to begin. Returned to scale with a small abrasion to the off hind fetlock. A post race veterinary examination revealed this to be a prior minor superficial injury that had been aggravated in the race. Townsville 21/02/2023
Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages. At the 100 metres when struck with the whip Redavni shifted in requiring Jockey C Whiteley to stop riding and straighten the filly. Townsville 21/01/2023
Just Let It Out Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 18/02/2023
over raced early stages Rockhampton 27/01/2023
Mission House Slow into stride. Raced wide. Townsville 03/02/2023
Runaway Kiss Jockey J Murphy was questioned regarding the riding tactics he adopted on the gelding in the straight. He advised that Runaway Kiss was ridden back in the field from the wide barrier as is its normal racing pattern and was having it’s first start over 1200 metres. He advised that on straightening Runaway Kiss when initially racing behind other runners had not wanted to improve when asked for an effort. He stated that he eased Runaway Kiss to the outside to obtain clear running from the 250 metres and that the filly had then stretched out and finished extremely well over the final 150 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Checked at the start by Minokawa which jumped out. Mishani Jet was then taken in onto Runaway Kiss by Mishani Platinum which had jumped inwards. Townsville 03/02/2023
Mersey Girl Collided with CHILENA shortly after the start. Home Hill 18/02/2023
Became momentarily unbalanced at the 300 meters when rider P Romeo gathered up his reins. Shifted out under the whip over the concluding stages. Harlow Queen had to be momentarily steadied at the 100 metres consequently. Jockey P Romeo was reprimanded under the provisions of AR131(a) and advised in similar circumstances to stop riding and straighten his mount. Townsville 03/02/2023
Noise Works Raced wide throughout. Townsville 03/02/2023
 
Race 6 MITAVITE RATINGS 0 - 55 Handicap 1000m
Newitt Jumped inwards at the start hampering Stifling and Dark Rebel. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 28/02/2023
Bones Raced three- wide with cover until the 400 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Steadied off the heels of Allanon on straightening and had difficulty obtaining clear running at the 300 metres. Again, disappointed for a run between Newitt and Winning Saga at the 100 metres. Townsville 11/02/2023
Whobethatnow Lost ground when tightened for room on jumping. Cairns 03/03/2023
Jumped inwards at the start hampering runners. Townsville 29/11/2022
Mishani Rebound raced wide early Mackay 17/12/2022
Cheyenne Beach Checked at the 900 metres when another runner shifted out. Townsville 28/02/2023
Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages between SOGNI and OUR ADDICTION and was unable to be fully tested. Home Hill 18/02/2023
Splendarama Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Townsville 29/01/2023
Slow to begin. Townsville 13/01/2023
October Storm Raced wide with cover for the majority. Townsville 21/02/2023
The Lout Slow into stride. Home Hill 18/02/2023
Checked near the 700m when tightened for room. Atherton 19/11/2022
 
Race 7 BROWN BROTHERS Class 1 Handicap 1200m
Cooper Gem Rider reported his mount became agitated due to the delay caused by the power outage and as a consequence was disappointing Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 24/06/2022
Star Midfielder Held up making the home turn. Townsville 21/02/2023
Began awkwardly. Mackay 21/10/2022
Harvesta bumped on jumping Mackay 25/02/2023
over raced in early stages Mackay 17/12/2022
Rovers Pepper began awkwardly Mackay 14/02/2023
Cool Harry Raced wide with cover Townsville 20/12/2022
Slow to begin - raced wide Townsville 20/11/2022
It's A Ploy Blundered when in clear running on straightening. Raced wide for the majority. Bowen 01/09/2022
Dynamic Artist Raced wide. Townsville 21/02/2023
Slow to begin. Townsville 03/02/2023
Vienna Cruise Forced wide at the 1000 metres. Townsville 21/02/2023
Raced wide for the majority of the race. Innisfail 13/08/2022
Right Bower Checked at the 1100 metres when another runner shifted in abruptly. Townsville 28/02/2023
Jockey N. Day was questioned regarding the riding tactics he adopted in particular when at the 600m and racing in a rearward position he became pocketed when ON YOUR SKATES (P. Romeo) commenced to race forward to his outside. N. Day advised that he was held up and unable to improve until the 250m and RIGHT BOWER had run home fairly when clear. N. Day stated that he had informed trainer G. Hughes that he felt the gelding was not suited over today’s distance and required a longer journey. The explanation of N. Day was noted. Home Hill 18/02/2023
 
Race 8 International Women’s Day Class 3 Handicap 1400m
Edification Slow into stride. Rockhampton 10/02/2023
Castile Bumped another runner several occasions over the final 400 metres. Hampered at the 200 metres when another runner shifted ground. Townsville 28/02/2023
Shifted out to improve making the home turn forcing Sirianni, Swahili Mai and Perfect Quality wide. Hampered at the 100 metres and forced wider due to Air Blue and Whispering Tycoon to the inside shifting out. Consequently, Jockey J Stanley (Castile) was unable to fully test his mount to the finish. Townsville 11/02/2023
Fudging Raced wide throughout. Townsville 03/02/2023
Bravio Raced three- wide with cover for most of the race. Townsville 28/02/2023
Polhampton Had to be resaddled behind the barriers which delayed the start. Checked at the 250 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Cat In The Raine Raced wide throughout with cover. Bumped Castile on several occasions over the final 400 metres resulting in both horses momentarily becoming unbalanced. Townsville 28/02/2023
Trainer D Amos was questioned regarding the improved performance of the mare in winning todays event in comparison to the previous start in Mackay on 6 January 2022 when finishing in 12th position. Trainer D Amos advised that Cat In The Raine has won previously on both soft and heavy rated tracks and was better suited by todays track condition. He stated that at the mare’s previous start she had been hampered in running mid race and had got back in the field. He advised the mare performs best when ridden just off the pace and he had instructed todays rider, Jockey N Thomas, to ride accordingly Townsville 13/01/2023
Foreverede Raced three- wide without cover for much of the race. Cast a near side front plate at the 200 metres. Townsville 28/02/2023
Dawn Strike On jumping was bumped by NcNair and shifted in checking Kefalonia. Townsville 28/02/2023
Rugged Roy Raced wide. Townsville 03/02/2023
Swahili Mai Approaching the 1100 metres Swahili Mai which was racing in a three wide position shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider and checked Right Bower. Swahili Mai raced ungenerously for the majority of the event. A final warning was issued to connections regarding the mares racing manners. Hampered by another running shift out at the 100 metres Townsville 28/02/2023
Forced wide on the home turn. Townsville 11/02/2023
Ramblin' Man Laid out rounding the home turn. Shifted wider under pressure over the concluding stages. Cairns 03/03/2023