Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/09/2016 Birdsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Cocoa Labelle Inclined to lay out throughout the event. Port Augusta 14/08/2016
 
Race 2
Axford Fractious in barriers. Began awkwardly, threw its head in the air and lost ground Betoota 27/08/2016
Baton Rouge Was bumped at the start. Rounding the turn near the 400 metres was hampered. Townsville 26/06/2016
Shop Fraar'n Wide Inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight. Roxby Downs 06/08/2016
Potholes Began awkwardly. Camooweal 27/08/2016
Tilly Girl In the vicinity of the 1300 metres rolled in and inconvenienced another runner. Roxby Downs 06/08/2016
 
Race 3
Le Cap Fractious in the barriers, reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Townsville 28/07/2016
Thinkhesaurus Began awkwardly and lost ground. When question into the seemingly disappointing performance rider G. Geran stated that in his opinion the gelding raced fresh and after beginning awkwardly had to work hard to improve forward which was a telling factor on its overall performance, he further added THINKHESAURUS would benefit from today’s outing. Trainer M. Kropp explained that whilst he was disappointed with the performance he was of the view that after beginning awkwardly and having to work hard early resulted in the gelding being unable to finish the race off. Betoota 27/08/2016
 
Race 4
Wilker Bumped at the start. Townsville 23/07/2016
Murrumbidgee Trainer advised Stewards of a change of tactics in that the gelding would be ridden more aggressively in today’s event. The gelding was ridden accordingly. Trainer advised Stewards that following the gelding’s disappointing finishing effort today it would be immediately spelled. Trainer also advised that in the week preceding the gelding underwent blood tests all of which returned results within normal parameters. Richmond 11/06/2016
 
Race 5
Fira When questioned regarding the performance Jockey said that his mount was inclined to hang out throughout placing him at a disadvantage and the gelding went to the finish without being fully tested. Trainer said that he intends to experiment with the horse’s gear. Nevertheless he was told that a warning will be placed on the gelding for hanging. Townsville 30/07/2016
Hard Liquor Began awkwardly Betoota 27/08/2016
Mintaro Shifted out on jumping and bumped with another runner. Failed to stretch out in the early and middle stages due to resenting the kickback. Camooweal 27/08/2016
Mossale Slow into stride. Richmond 13/08/2016
 
Race 6
Sword Fighter Slow to begin Betoota 27/08/2016
 
Race 7
Bashan Slow to begin Betoota 27/08/2016
Mintaro Shifted out on jumping and bumped with another runner. Failed to stretch out in the early and middle stages due to resenting the kickback. Camooweal 27/08/2016
 
Race 8
Chandlery Knuckled on jumping away. Port Augusta 14/08/2016
 
Race 9
Italian Affair Steadied to avoid heels when the pace of the race steadied passing the 1100m and as a result raced ungenerously for a short distance. Toowoomba 20/08/2016
Axford Fractious in barriers. Began awkwardly, threw its head in the air and lost ground Betoota 27/08/2016
 
Race 10
Chasing the Dragon Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 02/07/2016
Italian Affair Steadied to avoid heels when the pace of the race steadied passing the 1100m and as a result raced ungenerously for a short distance. Toowoomba 20/08/2016
Axford Fractious in barriers. Began awkwardly, threw its head in the air and lost ground Betoota 27/08/2016
Sword Fighter Slow to begin Betoota 27/08/2016
Chandlery Knuckled on jumping away. Port Augusta 14/08/2016
 
Race 11
Tilly Girl In the vicinity of the 1300 metres rolled in and inconvenienced another runner. Roxby Downs 06/08/2016
Saboteur Slow to begin. Crowded for room by runners either side shortly after the start and subsequently lost ground. Roma 27/08/2016