Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

01/03/2017 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Ignite the Light From the outside barrier, was steadied and shifted in and across behind runners in the early stages. Ignite The Light raced keenly in the middle stages Warwick Farm 18/01/2017
Olympic Prince Caught three wide without cover and then was taken wider on the track rounding the home turn. Eagle Farm 22/02/2017
Ready Above was badly held up making the home turn and on straightening was steadied when briefly disappointed for a run between Oakfield Sunrise and Sek Loso which shifted out slightly Wyong 26/07/2016
Sanctuary Cove approaching the first turn commenced to over race and was restrained away from the heels California Elite (T Wolfgram) which shifted in when not fully clear. Apprentice T Wolfgram was told to exercise more care. Sanctuary Cove then continued to over race. Beaumont Newcastle 04/02/2017
French Descent Slow to begin. Ipswich 11/11/2016
 
Race 2
Forbidden Kisses Overraced for a short distance passing the 1000m. Taken across the heels of RED HANDLE over the concluding stages and had to be severely checked to avoid that runner's heels. Ipswich 17/02/2017
Prontezza Began awkwardly, losing ground and then was ridden forward to obtain the lead passing the 900m. Ipswich 09/02/2017
Alkippe Bounded at the start. Eagle Farm 22/02/2017
 
Race 3
Dot Painting to be ridden further forward; settled worse than mid field. When questioned regarding the performance, B Avdulla explained that he was mindful of the change of tactics to have the colt ridden more forward, however after beginning awkwardly and losing ground, he was obliged to settle back in the field with cover. He said approaching the 700m when trailing Liberal Lady, when that runner commenced to weaken he was obliged to shift to its outside and make a wide run making the home turn. Wyong 12/02/2017
Ercolano Lost its off fore and near hind plates in running. Eagle Farm 08/02/2017
Montana Pines Shortly after the start was hampered when tightened for room. Raced wide until approaching the 800m. Doomben 01/02/2017
Mutual Agreement Crowded at the start. Grafton 20/02/2017
Pexbury Avenue Slow to begin. Pulled hard in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 10/02/2017
The Pontster Had to shift out when overracing at the 1100m to avoid the heels of INTERVENTIONS and in doing so made contact with another runner. Ipswich 23/02/2017
Walk of Shame Shifted wider on the track by another runner at the 1100m. Had to be steadied off heels on a number of occasions when overracing passing the 900m. Ipswich 23/02/2017
 
Race 4
Sherrin the Love First start. Advertised as carrying blinkers and tongue-tie, however will not be carrying this gear.Hampered by another runner near the 50m. Doomben 23/12/2015
Bonsho Steadied to avoid heels shortly after the start. Toowoomba 05/11/2016
Random Way Began awkwardly. Townsville 30/06/2016
Heart of a Rebel Jumped away awkwardly and made heavy contact with another runner. Sunshine Coast 10/02/2017
 
Race 5
French Jet Raced 3 wide throughout. Eagle Farm 18/02/2017
Divine Dice Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 10/02/2017
 
Race 6
Lightning Bell Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/02/2017
Peppa Jelly Inclined to lay out down the straight. Grafton 13/02/2017
Pippos Bumped approaching the 100m. Ipswich 17/02/2017
 
Race 7
Dame van Winkle Inconvenienced and carried wider just prior to straightening. Doomben 15/02/2017
Volomite Lost the off fore plate in the barriers. Ipswich 17/02/2017
Zoff of the World Bumped by another runner at the start. Had difficulty securing clear running from approaching the 400m until after passing the 200m. Sunshine Coast 10/02/2017
Nero D'avola Had to be steadied approaching the 400m when placed in restricted room to the inside of PIPPOS, which shifted in. Had to be checked near the 1500m when tightened for room between PIPPOS, which shifted out, and DOVANA, which shifted in and away from DAVOR. Shifted out under pressure approaching the 100m and bumped PIPPOS, and over the concluding stages had some difficulty obtaining clear running. When asked to comment on the horse's performance, jockey L. Cassidy stated that after being checked in the early stages the gelding failed to travel comfortably throughout. He added that despite not fi Ipswich 17/02/2017
Scarlet Begonias Blundered on jumping and eased when tightened for room shortly after. Momentarily hampered approaching the 200m Murwillumbah 07/02/2017
Lujac The saddle on the gelding shifted back shortly after the start, placing its rider at a distinct disadvantage for the remainder of the race. Apprentice Brooker said because of this incident at the start she had to allow her mount when caught wide in the early stages to stride forward and cross to the lead. Doomben 15/02/2017
Waltz in Flight Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 17/02/2017
 
Race 8
Mana Manu Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Gold Coast 18/02/2017
Confronting Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 22/02/2017
Sunny Victory Questioned re: perf. rider stated that her mount blundered on jumping and consequently was obliged to settle worse than midfield. Also stated that her mount was held up on heels between the 600m and entrance to the straight and consequently could not work into a sprint. She stated that by the time her mount obtained clear running at the entrance to the straight the leaders had pinched a break and it was unable to taken any significant ground off them. A post race vet of the gelding revealed it to be lame in the near fore leg. Trainer was advised that the gelding requires a vet cert of fitness Murwillumbah 07/02/2017
Stonecast Apprentice A. Fancourt reported at scale her mount raced fiercely in the early stages. Doomben 26/01/2017
Happy Snitzel Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 08/02/2017
Too Rough Hampered at the start. Held up rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 12/11/2016