Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

27/04/2024 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 STRADBROKE CALCUTTA ON SALE NOW BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1815M
Commodus Began awkwardly. Rdr reported intention to settle further forward, however after beginning awkwardly, allowed gelding to settle back in the field-added approaching the 600m, whilst over racing, elected to shift wide without cover, in an attempt to settle the gelding. Doomben 13/04/2024
COT – attempt to settle further forwards. Ridden accordingly. Doomben 13/03/2024
Tappy's Lad (NZ) Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 20/01/2024
Dark Harmony Approaching the 100m, bumped and became unbalanced. Eagle Farm 20/04/2024
Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Russian Warrior Hampered shortly after jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure. Trainers representative D. Barron reported that the stable was not surprised with the forward showing today, he added that last start at Doomben the mare had a tough run and weakened noticeably after the rider elected to ease down in the straight. He further added that the horse had been pleasing to work leading into today’s event. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Connections advised it will be the intention for the horse to be ridden further back if circumstances permit. However was unable to be restrained to obtain cover in the early stages and as a result race 3 wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. Doomben 28/02/2024
Wowit's Willywonka Began awkwardly and bumped. Bumped over the concluding stages. Toowoomba 13/04/2024
Connecticut When questioned on the improved performance, Co-Trainer C. Geran reported that the gelding had pleased in its work leading into today’s event and was confident of a forward showing today as CONNECTICUT had dropped down in weight and the step up in distance. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Long Genes On jumping was bumped. Gosford 10/04/2024
Began only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 23/03/2024
Northern Decree (NZ) When asked to comment re improved performance, Tnr stated gelding had been pleasing in its work leading into race and the racing conditions had been ideal-added gelding is better when allowed to settle towards the rear of the field Doomben 13/04/2024
Raced ungenerously for a short distance approaching the 1000m. Doomben 20/03/2024
Vadamos Queen (NZ) Near the 350m was bumped. Wyong 20/03/2024
Wild Calm After being loaded into the barriers became fractious, was removed from the barriers, underwent a vet exam and was deemed suitable to start. Gosford 10/04/2024
Began awkwardly. Goulburn 24/03/2024
 
Race 2 MOUNT FRANKLIN BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 2400M
Tapildoodledo (NZ) Slow to begin. Approaching the 400m, improved onto heels. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 13/04/2024
Stood flat footed as the start was affected. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
A Deel Of Humour Raced wide. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Hadouken Jockey J. Guthmann-Chester reported his mount hung out throughout the event and proved disappointing in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed NVA. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Iridessa (NZ) Over raced and improved onto heels near the 1300m before shifting out and racing wide from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 31/03/2024
Port Mourant Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Shifted in under pressure approaching the 300m. Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Shezadandi Held up rounding the home turn. Disappointed for clear running passing the 200m Doomben 13/04/2024
 
Race 3 STRADBROKE SEASON BOOK NOW QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1200M
Superalloy Raced wide throughout. Momentarily inconvenienced approaching the 100m. Doomben 24/02/2024
Alpha Bravo Rdr reported mount failed to travel early Doomben 13/04/2024
Bumped at the start. Near the 300m was bumped and shifted wider. Doomben 13/03/2024
Overfull Over raced passing the 800m when the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 24/02/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2024
I'm Zac Raced wide throughout. Laid in over the final stages. Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Kaluakoi Bumped on jumping. Unable to improve approaching and rounding the home turn when held up on heels. Unable to improve over the concluding stages when held up on heels. Grafton 14/04/2024
Raced very wide & without cover throughout event & consequently, gave ground in straight. A post-race vet exam did not rev any abs. Royal Randwick 27/01/2024
Mishani Fire A post-race vet exam revealed filly to have sustained a superficial laceration to the off hind fetlock Sunshine Coast Poly Track 07/04/2024
Raced wide throughout Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/03/2024
Flame Tree Star Raced wide, with cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Grafton 17/03/2024
Mythbusta Slow into stride Doomben 13/04/2024
Momentarily inconvenienced passing the 200m. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Jemoma Alpilage Raced wide. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Laid out under pressure in the straight. Doomben 06/03/2024
Valley Of Owls Approaching the finishing line, improved onto heels & was obliged to shift wider Doomben 17/04/2024
Slow to begin Sunshine Coast Poly Track 07/04/2024
 
Race 4 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 75 Handicap 1400M
Brentwood Over raced in the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow post-race recovery and displaying clinical signs of the thumps. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Evocator Slow to begin. Restrained passing the 600m, after improving onto heels. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs Doomben 13/04/2024
Improved onto heels leaving the 400m and was obliged to shift inwards. Held up approaching the 200m and raced in restricted room before shifting in to gain clear running. Eagle Farm 02/03/2024
Winston Smurfhill (NZ) Jockey N. Beriman reported could offer no explanation for the below market expectation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed NVA. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Scentify Slow to begin. Caulfield 26/01/2024
Moonan Me Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 17/02/2024
Swanston At the entrance to the straight was steadied out away from heels and bumped heavily with another runner. Grafton 09/04/2024
Poetic Drama (NZ) Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 18/11/2023
Smytzer Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300m and the 200m. Doomben 13/03/2024
Too Hard To Refuse Laid in under pressure. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Began awkwardly, shortly thereafter buffeted between runners. Raced in restricted room passing the 200m to the inside of COCOBREW EXPRESS. Doomben 02/12/2023
Starry Eyes Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 20/04/2024
Sunset Soiree Stood flat footed resulting in the mare losing considerable ground at the start. Eagle Farm 09/12/2023
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 07/11/2023
Spooky Spirit Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 300m. Bumped heavily passing the 250m. Toowoomba 09/03/2024
Centre Bounce Leaving the 1200m, became awkwardly placed on heels Ipswich 10/04/2024
Restrained from a wide barrier to obtain a position closer the rail. Inside the 200m laid in for several strides Ipswich 21/03/2024
Fun Sponge Began awkwardly and was slow into stride before being crowded. Toowoomba 13/04/2024
Collay's Spirit (NZ) Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
 
Race 5 TOM TRESTON BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 1300M
Sneak Preview Rdr stated mount at no stage travelled comfortably and when settling back in the field, resented the kick-back from the other runners proving disappointing in its overall effort. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abs Doomben 24/02/2024
Irish Playboy Laid out under pressure from the 200m. Eagle Farm 03/06/2023
Never No More (IRE) Improved onto heels passing 100m and as a result went to line unable to be fully tested Doomben 03/04/2024
Laid in under pressure in the home straight shifting considerable ground. Doomben 10/02/2024
Swiss Exile Began awkwardly and shifted in before being corrected by its rider Warwick Farm 01/04/2024
Magic Charlee Bumped at the start. Raced wide. Y. Lewis stated that after being trapped wide in the early stages she attempted to ride her mount forward in an endeavour to obtain cover but was unable to do so and after straightening her mount commenced to weaken noticeably and in hindsight, she added she would have been better off restraining and taking a position at the rear of the field. A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Ned's Gully Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and shifted wider approaching the 200m in an attempt to improve Doomben 13/04/2024
Raced keen early and near the 800m was steadied from heels. Laid in rounding the home turn. Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 03/04/2024
Bettcha The Crown Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m, shifted out to improve into clear running Doomben 24/02/2024
Ovidius Connections advised instructions would be to not use the whip on the gelding. Held up rounding the home turn. Dalby 02/03/2024
Nashira Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages. Doomben 13/04/2024
Shortly after the start, shifted in before contacting the hindquarters of MAXIMUM OUTPUT becoming unbalanced Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Rejoiced Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 29/02/2024
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 17/02/2024
Sunfall Slow to begin Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Laid out rounding the home turn. Doomben 30/12/2023
Sir Warwick A post-race vet exam revealed a slow post-race recovery. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Tara Jasmine Raced wide for the majority. Doomben 03/04/2024
COT-will settle further forward if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Our Magnus Began awkwardly and shifted in. Near the 1200m, raced in restricted room and was buffeted. When asked to comment on performance over concluding stages, Rdr stated gelding was inclined to hang out. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abs Ipswich 10/04/2024
Raced wide throughout. Carried wider nearing the 350m. Approaching the 700m, obliged to restrain from the heels of LA AMIGO when not fully clear. Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
 
Race 6 LADBROKES MICK DITTMAN PLATE 1000M
Cifrado Hampered shortly after the start and lost ground. Leaving the 600m, steadied from heels when over racing. Rdr could offer no explanation for the poor performance other than the race delay. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abs Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Raced keenly at heels near the 800m. Improved onto heels approaching the home turn and to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight and obliged to shift wider to improve. Doomben 30/12/2023
Chakra Boy Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 01/04/2024
Tellez (NZ) Jumped in at the start and bumped with another runner. Raced keen early. Laid in under pressure over final 100m. Doomben 03/04/2024
Over raced in the early stages. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Encubierto Over-raced during the early stages. Sunshine Coast 29/09/2023
Abounding Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 16/12/2023
Skirt The Law Rdr said mount travelled well however was disappointing in the straight. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. The Valley 29/09/2023
Party For Two Shifted out under pressure in the home straight Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/03/2024
Tiger Shark When asked to comment on today’s performance, Rdr stated was not disappointed with filly’s effort today and would derive benefit from today’s run. A post-race vet exam revealed filly to be displaying thumps. Eagle Farm 20/04/2024
Malaboom Laid in under pressure in straight. Rdr reported soon after straightening the filly commenced to lay in & approaching 300m & again near 150m shifted in abruptly & raced close to running rail. Std due to his mnt’s racing manners he was unable to test mnt with his normal vigour in home straight. A post-race vet exam rev the filly to have a poor recovery rate. Tnr was advised a vet clearance, including the results of ECG & an endoscopic examination, will be required before the filly is permitted to race/barrier trial again. Warwick Farm 26/01/2024
Rubaahy Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Ipswich 29/12/2023
Bumped round home turn. Near the 250m, improved onto heels and steadied. Vetted post-race & revealed no apparent abs. Cast its near hind plate. Doomben 20/12/2023
King Yoshi Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Approaching the 900m, tightened for room. Over raced from the 800m until the approaching the 500m. Held up for clear running from leaving the 500m and until the 200m. Laid in under pressure over the final 200m. Sunshine Coast 12/04/2024
Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2023
 
Race 7 XXXX BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1000M
Go Wandji Raced in restricted room passing the 1000m. Apprentice J. Molloy reported that after being placed in restricted room during the early and middle stages of the event he was obliged to pressure the horse during this time to hold a position on the fence and in his opinion, this had a detrimental effect on the gelding’s ability to run out a strong 1400m. A post race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Eagle Farm 23/12/2023
Improved onto heels approaching the 100m, shifted out to improve and brushed SELF INDULGENT. Eagle Farm 09/12/2023
Osamu Shortly after the start, laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Hardware Lane Held up on heels approaching the 300m and was obliged to shift in approaching the 250m to secure clear running. Doomben 30/12/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 06/12/2023
Greyworm Hampered on jumping. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Laid in during the early and middle stages. Eagle Farm 04/11/2023
Vodka Martini When being restrained at the 800m point, got its head up and became awkward in its action. Doomben 26/08/2023
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Eagle Farm 12/08/2023
Bring Me Kash Commenced to over race leaving the 800m and elected to shift out. Raced wide for the remainder. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. When asked to comment, Rdr reported gelding over-raced & had come to the end of its preparation. Tnr confirmed gelding would now go for a short spell. Doomben 13/04/2024
Shifted out shortly after the start Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Frilled When questioned, rdr stated his mnt, which can be fractious in the barriers, did not begin as well as expected and was crossed by another rnr which showed superior speed to the first turn. He said he would have been content to sit off this rnr, however his mnt commenced to race fiercely and would not settle which resulted in it improving to be racing to the outside and in advance of the leader. Rosehill Gardens 24/02/2024
Maximum Output Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained lacerations to its off hind Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Liquor Began awkwardly. Laid in during the early part of the home straight before being corrected by its rider. Eagle Farm 16/12/2023
Shalaa's Moment Obliged to alter course when passing the 100m. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Sir Warwick A post-race vet exam revealed a slow post-race recovery. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Gemelon Bolt Began awkwardly and shifted out. Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Bezique Fractious in the barriers & vetted. Began awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 700m, steadied when awkwardly placed on heels Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Began awkwardly. Eagle Farm 23/12/2023
Jemeldi Bumped at the start Doomben 13/04/2024
Over raced during the early and middle stages of the event. Rdr reported his mount felt uncomfortable over the concluding stages. Ipswich 21/02/2024
 
Race 8 MORETON HIRE BRISBANE MILE QUALITY Handicap 1600M
Jimi Hendrix (IRE) In the early stages pulled hard before being left racing wide and without cover from the 1400m. When racing without cover, continued to overrace for some distance in the middle stages. Near the 300m was hampered when crowded. Rosehill Gardens 11/11/2023
Slow to begin. York (GB) 26/08/2023
Mighty Ulysses (GB) Bumped on jumping. Near the 1100m brushed the running rail of its own accord and became badly unbalanced. Rosehill Gardens 23/03/2024
Oscar Zulu Had difficultly securing clear running rounding the home turn. Doomben 24/02/2024
Williamsburg COT: To be ridden more conservatively from wide barrier; settled off pace. Rdr reported his instructions were to ride mnt conservatively from its wide barrier, however it began extremely well and immediately took up a prominent position without being pressured. Rosehill Gardens 30/03/2024
Rdr reported he was instructed to be somewhat positive on mnt and anticipated it would be in the first half of the field, however when caught wide in the early stages and when unable to obtain cover, he allowed it to continue to stride forward, whereby it settled behind the leader. Newcastle 08/03/2024
Jimmysstar (NZ) When qst, rdr std from inside barrier instructed to ride prominently with option to lead depending on tempo. Std mnt began awkwardly & he immediately rode forward to maintain position. Std after trailing rnr throughout mid stages, race tempo was only moderate & when other rnrs improved from the 700m, his mnt was then positioned towards rear on straightening. Std mnt became held up near the 200m, & remained held up until near the 50m, whereby was able to shift outwards, but was then awkwardly placed on heels & had to check approaching finish line. Tnr confirmed instructions. Newcastle 08/03/2024
When Q Rider Ex gelding has a tendency to be slow to begin he urged his mount to try hold his pos and if possible an on pace pos behind rnr. Added when the horses to his inside held their pos he elected to stride fwd and take the lead rather then be caught wide without cover. Added travelled well however did not quicken as expected but fought on well. Trainer ex instruction to be ridden where comfortable, Expressed disappointment that Rider appeared to ride with intent from the start resulted in being further fwd and wide. Added best ridden with cover. lost the near fore plate. Flemington 17/02/2024
Overriding COT: To be ridden further forward; settled outside the lead. Jumped awkwardly, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced. raced keenly in the early stages. Newcastle 06/04/2024
From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 23/03/2024
Ocean Treaty (NZ) Raced wide for the majority. Held up round home turn and obliged to shift wider, bumping with another runner Doomben 13/04/2024
Wapiti Commenced to over race when the pace of the race slackened passing the 1000m. Eagle Farm 06/04/2024
Gringotts (NZ) Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Rosehill Gardens 30/03/2024
Avenue Of Stars Raced wide in the early stages before being permitted to work forward and settle outside the leader near the 900m. Grafton 09/04/2024
Ostermeier Over raced in the early stages. Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 17/02/2024
Russian Warrior Hampered shortly after jumping. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure. Trainers representative D. Barron reported that the stable was not surprised with the forward showing today, he added that last start at Doomben the mare had a tough run and weakened noticeably after the rider elected to ease down in the straight. He further added that the horse had been pleasing to work leading into today’s event. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Connections advised it will be the intention for the horse to be ridden further back if circumstances permit. However was unable to be restrained to obtain cover in the early stages and as a result race 3 wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. Doomben 28/02/2024
 
Race 9 AQUIS STALLIONS PRINCESS STAKES 1600M
Miss Joelene Shifted out abruptly at the start. Raced keen in the middle stages. Doomben 03/04/2024
Pier Pressure Near the 200m had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on heels before being shifted inwards to continue into clear running. Hawkesbury 09/03/2024
Oceans Of Energy Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 13/04/2024
Restrained from a wide barrier to obtain a position closer to the rail. Rdr reported may have choked down. Tnr advised vet tests would be carried out & would report to Stewards regarding findings and consider adding a tongue tie. Post race vet - slow recovery. Doomben 20/03/2024
Mare Of Mt Buller COT: To be ridden conservatively; settled at rear. Rosehill Gardens 30/03/2024
Showdra Momentarily held up rounding the home turn. Laid in approaching the 200m. Doomben 03/04/2024
Restrained from an outside barrier to take up a position closer to the rail. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Waikato Girl (NZ) Began awkwardly. Rdr reported his mount appeared to travel comfortably while racing on the bridle, however when the tempo increased rounding the home turn, it immediately came under pressure, and although he was held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight, it then gave ground and, in his view, did not handle the Heavy track. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any abnormalities. Royal Randwick 06/04/2024
Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over the allotted weight. Kembla Grange 15/03/2024
Little Jeanie (NZ) Was bumped on jumping by another rnr which shifted out. Canterbury Park 17/04/2024
Rdr permitted to ride 0.5kg over the allotted weight of 55kg. Raced keenly in the early stages. Warwick Farm 01/04/2024
Firestorm (NZ) The filly was reported to be displaying mild heat stress post-race. Royal Randwick 06/04/2024
Near the 500m made contact with another rnr when being shifted outwards. Kensington 13/03/2024
Miss Chenery Slow to begin. Over-raced during the middle stages. Passing the 600m, improved onto heels. Laid out over the concluding stages. Doomben 13/04/2024
On the first turn commenced to race keenly and was allowed to shift out to take up a position outside of a runner. Canterbury Park 09/02/2024
Kenyada On jumping shifted out and made contact with another rnr. Approaching the 1600m was steadied off heels. became awkwardly placed close to heels approaching the 1000m. Royal Randwick 06/04/2024
Crowded for room on jumping. Held up from the 400m until near the 100m. Hawkesbury 19/03/2024
Aerial Dancer Lost its off-fore plate in running. Ipswich 10/04/2024
Typhoon Tip Crowded on jumping and lost ground. Doomben 03/04/2024
Grey Ice (NZ) Slow to begin. Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 28/02/2024
Planned Encounter (NZ) Raced keenly during the early stages. Sunshine Coast 18/11/2023
Jealous Slow to begin. Doomben 13/04/2024
Restrained at the start and shifted across heels to obtain a position closer to the rails. Doomben 03/04/2024
Cartwheels Shifted out rounding the home turn, contacting another runner Ipswich 10/04/2024