Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/02/2018 Toowoomba



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Big Dan the Man Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 12/08/2017
Fair Set Began awkwardly. Raced greenly in the early stages. Steadied from heels on a number of occasions in the early stages. Toowoomba 16/12/2017
Nonchalante Overraced in the early stages Lismore 15/08/2017
Megashot Slow to begin. Beaudesert 26/01/2018
 
Race 2
Blackberry Began awkwardly and lost ground and, as a result, settled further back in the field than anticipated. Stewards questioned Apprentice R. Ride regarding the performance. Refer full report. Toowoomba 19/01/2018
Positive Spin Raced wide without cover throughout. Warwick 27/01/2018
Paradiski Slow to begin. Echuca 27/10/2017
Lulu Express Began very awkwardly and shifted out abruptly, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced. Doomben 16/08/2017
Mrs Quigley Laid out over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 19/01/2018
Sireeanna Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 19/01/2018
Star Cugat The veterinary surgeon reported that the filly had a small speedy cut on the off hind pastern post-race. Trainer S. Kendrick advised that the horse will be sent for a spell. Sunshine Coast 26/05/2017
Catchulata Raced four wide without cover. When questioned regarding the horse’s disappointing performance, jockey B. Appo stated that his instructions were to lead if possible, however the filly failed to show the necessary speed to comply with these instructions and as a result when attempting to improve forward was caught racing wide. He added that the filly was not entirely comfortable on today’s tight track, however was still disappointing in its performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Beaudesert 29/07/2017
Inde Roar Hung out and shifted wider on the track during the middle stages despite the efforts of its rider. Toowoomba 22/07/2017
Lost Symphony Checked at the 800m. Kilcoy 26/01/2018
Urubamba Crowded on jumping. Blundered near 400m. Deepwater 20/01/2018
 
Race 3
Chief Joseph Slow to begin. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Red Prince Raced 3 wide. Doomben 03/01/2018
Maitre du Jeu Raced keenly in the middles stages of the event. Toowoomba 23/12/2017
General Cos Raced in restricted room for a short distance shortly after the start. Jockey R. Williams lost the use of her near side rein over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Empress Zhao Held up on the heels of a tiring runner and unable to improve from the 600m until turning for home. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Brumby Jack Tightened shortly after jumping. Cast an off hind plate in running. Kilcoy 26/01/2018
Te Rangi Slow into stride. Beaudesert 26/01/2018
 
Race 4
Life's Like That Slow to begin. Rider reported obliged to stop riding for a short distance passing 50m when the gelding put in 2 awkward strides, after which she was satisfied with its action and continued to ride it out to end of race. Stewards did not believe rider's actions had any material affect on placings. Gold Coast 24/01/2018
Captain Leo Raced 4 wide without cover throughout. Doomben 13/09/2017
Swift Reply Fractious in the barriers and was slow to begin (3L). Post race veterinary examination of the gelding found it was displaying a slow recovery. Taree 23/01/2018
Sussex Street Difficult to load and fractious in the barriers. Stewards advised Trainer that SUSSEX STREET must obtain a further two (2) barrier certificates prior to being permitted to again start in a race. Julia Creek 29/07/2017
Collar's Up Began awkwardly and shifted out. Forced wider near the 1000m. Ipswich 15/11/2017
Lady Vidia Slow to begin. Quirindi 26/12/2017
 
Race 5
Publishing Power Near 800m steadied away from heels. Near 700m shifted out to 3 wide position with cover behind LIMERICK MOON. Rider questioned re riding - stated tardy to begin and jumped awkwardly. Added instructions were to have wherever comfortable and keep up momentum. Further added after passing 800m when close to heels of LAND OFFICE elected to improve to outside of that runner and no sooner had he done that LIMERICK MOON commenced to lose ground, forcing him to race 4 wide from 600m. Explanation noted. Doomben 20/01/2018
Captain Leo Raced 4 wide without cover throughout. Doomben 13/09/2017
Allena Inclined to pull in early stages. When quest re perf. rdr stated mount settled forward in early stages & app 1st turn was bumped on a number of occasions before being carried 3 wide without cover in middle stages. Rdr stated that mount was under pressure from 500m & disapp to line. Rdr stated the fact mount is a small mare, required to carry 60kg & had a tough run were all to its detriment. Tnr advised would be spelled. P/R vet exam found no ab's. Murwillumbah 10/10/2017
Kahneman Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Toowoomba 22/07/2017
 
Race 6
Land Office Overraced during the middle stages. Doomben 20/01/2018
Publishing Power Near 800m steadied away from heels. Near 700m shifted out to 3 wide position with cover behind LIMERICK MOON. Rider questioned re riding - stated tardy to begin and jumped awkwardly. Added instructions were to have wherever comfortable and keep up momentum. Further added after passing 800m when close to heels of LAND OFFICE elected to improve to outside of that runner and no sooner had he done that LIMERICK MOON commenced to lose ground, forcing him to race 4 wide from 600m. Explanation noted. Doomben 20/01/2018
Ellawisdom Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Marksfield Laid in after passing the 600m, inconveniencing runners to the inside despite the efforts of its rider. Overraced whilst racing in a 4 wide position without cover. Sunshine Coast 27/01/2018
Bold Kingston Bumped on jumping. Bumped near the 100m. Ipswich 17/01/2018
Last Armageddon When shifting out to obtain clear running made contact with another runner rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 14/01/2018
Seq the Star Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 17/01/2018
 
Race 7
By the Law Tightened for room shortly after the start. Shied and shifted out approaching the winning post. Toowoomba 13/01/2018
Nero D'avola Slow to begin. Inverell 01/01/2018
Almazan Laid out rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 21/01/2018
Mjolnir Slow to begin. Ballina 19/01/2018
Priest's Road Raced wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 21/07/2017
Shakira Lost the near hind plate in running. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Star of Columbia Stewards asked Miss Ainsworth to comment on the performance. She indicated that the horse overraced with the blinkers on in today’s event and did not run out a strong 1600m. She recommended to connections to look to start the horse over shorter distances. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 30/07/2017
Theatric Began awkwardly and lost ground. Toowoomba 19/01/2018
Red Chill Tired noticeably over the final 500m of the event. Stable representative advised stewards that today’s poor performance may be attributed to the rise in distance of today’s event, and also noted that the mare may be sent for a spell. Kilcoy 26/01/2018
Runaway Ruler Slow to begin. Warwick 27/01/2018
Calcetines Slow to begin. Toowoomba 28/01/2018