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Thoroughbred Sunshine Coast Fri 25 Oct 2019 Race 5

Race 5

NAT MCCALL RACING BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400m

BM65

Sunshine Coast

Good 4
Barrier

4

Wgt

61.5kg

Margin

-

Time

1-24.16 600/35.78

Progression

800m: 7th
400m: 5th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$2.50

Gear on display
Tongue Tie
Gear changes
2
Barrier

7

Wgt

57.5kg

Margin

0.80

Time

Progression

800m: 1st
400m: 1st

Steward Comment

Stewards questioned apprentice A. Thompson regarding the tactics adopted in that the horse settled in the second half of the field at its most recent start and in today’s event raced outside the lead and set a strong tempo in the middle stages. He advised stewards he had been instructed to obtain cover in the early stages, which had been his intention to ride the horse in the second half of the field however the horse overraced from shortly after leaving the barriers and he was unable to restrain the horse. He added whilst attempting to restrain his mount it shifted in on a number of occa

Starting Price

$21

Gear on display
Blinkers, Norton Bit, Concussion Plates (Front)
Gear changes
3
Barrier

3

Wgt

56.5kg

Margin

1.80

Time

Progression

800m: 5th
400m: 6th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$11

Gear on display
Tongue Tie, Winkers
Gear changes
4
Barrier

5

Wgt

55.0kg

Margin

2.80

Time

Progression

800m: 2nd
400m: 2nd

Steward Comment

Stewards questioned jockey regarding his tactics adopted on the mare as the horse, along with THE IRONS, established a significant lead in the middle stages. Jockey Bayliss stated that after having obtained the lead in the early stages and following GOT MY THRILLS being restrained on his outside, his mount travelled comfortably from the 1200m until the 1000m when THE IRONS improved to his mount’s outside. He stated at this point his mount commenced to overrace and despite his efforts was unable to be restrained. He also added that on a number of occasions between the 800m and 400m his mount w

Starting Price

$9

Gear on display
Tongue Tie, Blinkers
Gear changes
Barrier

8

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

4.80

Time

Progression

800m: 3rd
400m: 3rd

Steward Comment

When racing outside the lead was restrained by its rider and overraced from the 1200m until leaving the 1000m. Jockey M. Du Plessis reported his mount laid in throughout the event.

Starting Price

$2.90

Gear on display
Gear changes
6
Barrier

6

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

5.00

Time

Progression

800m: 8th
400m: 8th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$26

Gear on display
Ear Muffs, Tongue Tie, Cross-over Nose Band, Blinkers
Gear changes
7
Barrier

1

Wgt

57.5kg

Margin

5.30

Time

Progression

800m: 4th
400m: 4th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$5.50

Gear on display
Gelded
Gear changes
8
Barrier

2

Wgt

54.0kg

Margin

8.30

Time

Progression

800m: 6th
400m: 7th

Steward Comment

Starting Price

$151

Gear on display
Blinkers, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)
Gear changes
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) First Time