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Thoroughbred Sunshine Coast Sun 05 Aug 2018 Race 2

Race 2

G & S Plumbing Group Maiden Handicap 1200m

MDN

Sunshine Coast

Good 4
Barrier

5

Wgt

58.5kg

Margin

-

Time

1-12.33 600/35.83

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Stewards interviewed jockey T. Harrison regarding the tactics adopted as the horse sat outside the lead in today’s event, which was in contrast to the horse’s established racing pattern when trained by a different stable. Jockey Harrison indicated that during this preparation when trained by the Chris Meagher stable she had ridden the horse in 2 jumpouts and it had shown early gate speed and led, and as such fully expected the horse to race in a forward position today. The explanation was accepted.

Starting Price

$1.85

Gear on display
Gelded, Nasal Strip
Gear changes
Blinkers First Time, Gelded First Time, Nasal Strip First Time, Tongue Tie First Time, Blinkers Off First Time, Tongue Tie Off First Time
Barrier

3

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

1.25

Time

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$8

Gear on display
Tongue Tie, Blinkers
Gear changes
3
Barrier

2

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

3.00

Time

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

As B. Stewart was to be overweight, M. Cahill was substituted as the rider of the horse. Jockey Stewart was fined $200.

Starting Price

$2.90

Gear on display
Blinkers, Tongue Tie
Gear changes
4
Barrier

9

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

4.50

Time

Progression

800m: 9th
400m: 8th

Steward Comment

Held up rounding the home turn and had difficulty securing clear running until the 200m.

Starting Price

$91

Gear on display
Gear changes
5
Barrier

7

Wgt

59.0kg

Margin

5.00

Time

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Slow to begin. After it was noted that the gelding had drifted significantly in the betting market, stewards questioned jockey Andrew Spinks regarding his riding of the horse. He indicated it began the race tardily and as a result he was slightly further back in the field than he would have liked, adding that the gelding commenced to race strongly from the 600m. However when presented with clear running at a favourable point of the race near the 400m, he advised the horse did not let down as anticipated when asked for an effort in the home straight and was somewhat disappointing given its

Starting Price

$9

Gear on display
Gear changes
6
Barrier

1

Wgt

54.5kg

Margin

7.75

Time

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

When asked to comment on the performance, jockey N. Thomas indicated that the horse raced quite greely throughout and was somewhat field-shy and would take benefit from the race experience.

Starting Price

$91

Gear on display
Tongue Tie
Gear changes
Tongue Tie First Time
7
Barrier

8

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

9.00

Time

Progression

800m: 8th
400m: 9th

Steward Comment

Inconvenienced by another runner after passing the 800m and was forced wider and as a result raced wide without cover from that point onwards.

Starting Price

$51

Gear on display
Bits Lugging, Blinkers
Gear changes
8
Barrier

6

Wgt

58.0kg

Margin

10.50

Time

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Slow to begin. Improved onto heels approaching the 800m when the pace slackened and had to be checked and shifted wider on the track.

Starting Price

$101

Gear on display
Gear changes
9
Barrier

4

Wgt

57.0kg

Margin

14.00

Time

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$61

Gear on display
Gear changes