Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/01/2025 Dalby



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 LADBROKES FORM GENIUS Maiden Plate 1400M
Before The Thunder Bumped on jumping. Raced wide for the majority. Gatton 20/12/2024
Shifted in on jumping. Shortly after the start, was obliged to steady to avoid the heels of LUCKY LENI. After passing the 1000m, raced ungenerously when obliged to race in restricted room to the inside of LA STELLA ATLETA which shifted in. Sunshine Coast 05/11/2024
Del Tito Laid in near the 500m and became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels. Laid in rounding the home turn and under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out. Warwick 26/12/2024
Fire And Light Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly down the back straight. Improved onto the heels of a tiring runner, shifted out and bumped leaving the 400m. Warwick 26/12/2024
Freya's Magic Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Raced wide throughout. Laid out from the 500m until entering the home straight. Ipswich 21/12/2024
Wirewalker Began awkwardly. Performed below market expectations. Rider reported that after beginning awkwardly settled further back than expected but could offer no other explanation for the performance. Vet no abs. Apiam Bendigo 15/12/2024
Knuckled on jumping away. bet365 Park Kilmore 24/11/2024
Johntialjo Laid in under pressure down the running proving somewhat difficult to ride out. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Laid out shortly after the start and bumped. Raced keen early. Inclined to lay in under pressure over final 200m. Sunshine Coast 15/12/2024
Navillus Hellfire Began awkwardly and bumped shortly afterwards. Over raced early. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Hurricane Rosie Near the 1300m, bumped. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Beaudesert 28/12/2024
Boysarebackintown Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 26/12/2024
Viscount Sydney BLED 1st time-banned from racing for 3 months. Toowoomba 24/08/2024
Hampered when crowded between runners on jumping. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 11/08/2024
Cactus Can Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Began awkwardly when jumping out at the start, raced at the rear of the field for the majority, improved into the race after entering the home turn running on strongly over the concluding stages of the event. Appr Jky M Goring reported to stewards the horse hung in for the majority of the event. Stewards noted his comments. Chinchilla 14/12/2024
Flying Warrior Laid out when being hard ridden to the line Bell 04/01/2025
Approaching the home turn bumped and became unbalanced. Inconvenienced near the 250m. Raced three wide for the majority. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Noble Valour Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Bumped leaving the 400m. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Bumped and taken in on jumping. Laid in during the early stages of the home straight having to be steadied and shifted out across heels to obtain clear running, before laying in and away from another runner leaving the 200m and bumping. Toowoomba 14/12/2024
Merron Molly Began awkwardly and lost ground (2L). Murwillumbah 27/12/2024
Casino Cat Slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bell 04/01/2025
 
Race 2 ANZA BONANZA Class 1 Handicap 1200M
Smokin Match Bumped on jumping. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Improved onto heels leaving the 100m and was obliged to steady. Warwick 22/09/2024
Thebarberofseville Bumped on jumping. Steadied soon after the start to obtain cover nearer the inside running rail. Momentarily held up approaching the 300m. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Slow to begin. Sportsbet-Pakenham Synthetic 05/08/2024
Cole's Best Began awkwardly before being crowded between runners. Raced keenly in the early stages before being carried wider when another runner shifted out approaching the 1000m. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Hung-out rounding the home-turn. Toowoomba 31/08/2024
Butt Heads Dwelt in the barrier. Held up for clear running from the 500m until the 300m. Laid in under pressure down the running, proved difficult to shift out from behind heels for some distance, only doing so to obtain clear running passing the 100m. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Contacted on jumping. Toowoomba 31/08/2024
Irama Approaching the 800m, steadied. Doomben 30/10/2024
Sunshine Highway Raced keenly on heels near the 700m. Gatton 20/12/2024
Reared as start was effected, made heavy contact with barrier partition resulting in rider becoming unbalanced and losing significant ground. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 31/07/2024
Good Results Slow to begin. Taroom 28/12/2024
Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gympie 23/11/2024
Joy Mccoy (NZ) Began awkwardly. Bumped near the 550m and taken wider. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Just For Pleasure Bumped on jumping. Murwillumbah 27/12/2024
Near the 350m, hampered when crowded. Kilcoy 31/10/2024
Rostopchin Crowded and bumped near the 800m. Bumped approaching the 400m and was held up for clear running from the 400m until the 300m when shifted wider. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor laceration to the near-fore fetlock. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Moree 14/12/2024
Valonia Stood flat footed when the gates opened and lost ground. Gregory Downs 04/05/2024
Slow to begin. Mount Isa 27/04/2024
Legislate Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover in the early and middle stages of the event. Laid in and made contact with the inside running rail near the 200m for several strides. Morven 14/09/2024
Asgoodasyougett After beginning well from the wide barrier was ridden positively in the early stages to take up the lead on the inside running rail near the 1000m. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Slow to begin. Texas 07/12/2024
 
Race 3 DALBY DASH Class 1 Handicap 1200M
Mystery Power Laid in near the 900m. laid in near the 700m. Hung in abruptly near the 450m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 27/07/2024
So Bright Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Rider advised that, in his opinion, his mount did not appreciate the firmer racing surface. Trainer advised that the stable were disappointed with the performance with the gelding working well leading into the event. Trainer advised further it would be the intention to have the gelding undergo a veterinary examination inclusive of an endoscopic examination in the coming days and undertook to advise should anything become apparent. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Rocky Rich Raced keen early, improved onto heels near the 1400m, steadied and shifted wider. Raced keenly in the back straight. Laid in near the 550m. Bumped passing the 400m. Toowoomba 28/09/2024
Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained in an effort to obtain a position with cover. Toowoomba 07/09/2024
Head Case Near the 700m raced in restricted room. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Jockey reported that after obtaining a forward position, mount travelled only fairly throughout the early & middle stages. He stated that approaching the home turn, he placed mount under pressure, however, it failed to quicken before weakening over the concluding stages. He added that the gelding had its tongue over the bit on arrival at the barriers, necessitating a gear adjustment. However, on return to the mounting yard, the gelding again had its tongue over the bit and may have done so during the run. Post race vet lame 2/5 near-fore. VC recquired. Port Macquarie 14/11/2024
Alpine Raider Bumped on jumping. Shifted in abruptly approaching the winning post having to be corrected by its rider. Warwick 26/12/2024
Slow to begin. Forced wider at the 800m. Approaching the 250m, obliged to momentarily steady. Doomben 06/12/2024
Hydros Held up for clear running from the 200m-50m. Bell 04/01/2025
Vancouver Queen Began awkwardly making heavy contact with the near side barrier partition and then shortly after the start made heavy contact with CRAIGLEA MERIDA, resulting in VANCOUVER QUEEN losing substantial ground and racing at the rear of the field for the majority of the event. Chinchilla 14/12/2024
Bumped soon after the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Dalby 09/11/2024
Blue Eye Dame Bumped on jumping. Momentarily steadied when marginally crowded near the 800m. Bumped near the 500m. Bumped approaching the 300m. Held up for clear running from a point approaching the 200m until the 150m. Laid in and became awkwardly placed on heels having to be steadied and bumped approaching the 100m. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 07/12/2024
Mad Mission Jumped in the air at the start, losing ground. Lost ground at the 600 when inconvenienced by FINESSE TESS which laid in momentarily. This incident resulted in the rider of MAD MISSION having to take hold losing ground. Taroom 28/12/2024
Ran on strongly over the final stages of the event. Goondiwindi 30/11/2024
Light Up The Dawn Raced wide for the majority of the race. Mount Isa 08/08/2024
Lynched Raced keenly in the middle stages. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2024
Made the crossing near the 1500m awkwardly. Ipswich 11/12/2024
Whistlin' Ruler After the race it was noted to have lost its off fore plate. Ipswich 18/12/2024
 
Race 4 TURBO RUN BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1200M
Mill Rossa Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Redzoust Slow to begin. Ipswich 22/06/2024
Most Dazzling Eased down in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia for the first time. Trainer was advised of the provisions of the Racing Australia Code of Practice under AR88B(2)(b). Toowoomba 18/05/2024
Slow to begin and then shortly after was awkwardly placed on heels and steadied. Raced in restricted room inside the 100m Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Satay Chicken (NZ) Rider reported that his mount travelled well throughout the event, however, failed to respond to his riding in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery. Coonabarabran 27/10/2024
Approaching the 500m, became awkwardly placed at heels when attempting to improve into a narrow inside run. Rdr reported mount had a tendency to hang out throughout the event. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 05/10/2024
Spill The Secret Shifted out on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Rdr stated when mount commenced to lose ground, became concerned with the action of gelding and as such elected to not place under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Doomben 24/08/2024
Sir Carter Bumped approaching the wining post. Warwick 26/12/2024
A post-race vet exam revealed cardiac arrythmia for the first occasion. Veterinary clearance inclusive of an ECG prior to completing a satisfactory 1000m gallop required before racing again. Doomben 13/11/2024
City Chick Blundered on jumping. Bundaberg 07/12/2024
Upstart Legend Fractious in the barrier. Began awkwardly and bumped. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Began awkwardly. Rdr reported mare was making an abnormal breathing noise after race. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Ipswich 18/12/2024
Silver City Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover throughout. App Rdr reported that he had advised connections to consider applying winkers to the geldings approved gear. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Armidale 08/12/2024
Rowdash Bumped near the 1100m. Toowoomba 16/11/2024
Fenton Slow to begin. BLED 1st time. Cleared to resume. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 22/06/2024
Began awkwardly. Doomben 05/06/2024
Cracker Essgee Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Bell 04/01/2025
Raced wide throughout. Kilcoy 02/01/2025
Inlanda Raced keenly near the 600m. Warwick 26/12/2024
Near the 800m was steadied from heels. Grafton 17/07/2024
 
Race 5 BIG BEN BASH BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400M
Patmos Island Approaching the winning post, became awkwardly placed at heels. Doomben 06/12/2024
Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/09/2024
Most Dazzling Eased down in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia for the first time. Trainer was advised of the provisions of the Racing Australia Code of Practice under AR88B(2)(b). Toowoomba 18/05/2024
Slow to begin and then shortly after was awkwardly placed on heels and steadied. Raced in restricted room inside the 100m Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Moonan Me Near the 1000m checked off heels whilst over racing. Eagle Farm 07/12/2024
Unleash Raced keenly from the 1100-900m when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover. Warwick 26/12/2024
Raced wide for the majority of the event and when entering the home turn drifted out further to race extremely wide of the final stages of the event. Chinchilla 14/12/2024
Dirty Merchant Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Scone 19/08/2024
Chinchilla Ahead Began awkwardly. Laid out rounding the home turn. Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority. When asked to comment on the performance Trainer advised that, the gelding had derived a significant fitness benefit from its first run in this prep and had matured since returning from a spell, with the stable expecting an improved showing. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Bumped on jumping. Laid in and bumped soon after the start. Laid out leaving the 400m before laying in on straightening, becoming awkwardly placed on heels, having to be steadied and shifted to the outside of heels. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to detect any abnormalities. Gatton 20/12/2024
Command Approved When under pressure in the home straight, laid out. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 14/12/2024
Scenic Rim Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 22/09/2024
Archer's Game Buffeted on jumping and was obliged to steady soon after. Bumped near the 1500m. Raced wide from the 1300m after being taken wider by another runner. Laid in on entering the home straight and under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 14/12/2024
Lavoni Bumped on jumping. Warwick 26/12/2024
Raced wide with cover. Sunshine Coast 29/11/2024
All I Want Is You Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Raced keenly in the early stages when the pace of the race slackened. Improved onto heels near the 650m having to be steadied. Steadied and shifted in near the 200m Dalby 02/12/2024
Three Gongs Slow to begin. Bell 04/01/2025
Shouts All Day Shifted in abruptly, despite the efforts of its rider, near the 200m. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Bie'res Crowded and obliged to steady near the 1100m. Was not pressured in the home straight. Trainer advised that the mare may not have appreciated the firmer track conditions. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Improved into a marginal run between the running rail and another runner near the 1200m and obliged to be steadied for several strides. Warwick 15/06/2024
Smokin Match Bumped on jumping. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Improved onto heels leaving the 100m and was obliged to steady. Warwick 22/09/2024
 
Race 6 WILLS WOUND ABOUT Maiden Plate 1000M
Padam Padam Began awkwardly. Race wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/09/2024
Besiege Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained in an effort to obtain a position with cover. Shifted out and bumped near the 1200m. Again, shifted out and bumped leaving the 1100m. Tightened and obliged to restrain further when racing keenly passing the 1000m. Bumped near the 350m. Momentarily held up for clear running leaving the 300m. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Buffeted and tightened on jumping and consequently lost ground. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight, shifted in near the 150m becoming awkwardly placed on heels before being steadied and shifted out before again becoming awkwardly placed on heels approaching the 100m having to be steadied, had difficulty obtaining clear running thereafter. Toowoomba 07/12/2024
Tilussion Laid out under pressure down the running, proving somewhat difficult to ride out. Warwick 26/12/2024
Addictive Piranha Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Shifted in approaching the 1000m crowding WINDOW TAPPER before commencing to race ungenerously leaving the 1000m before being crowded, shifted in away heels and having to be steadied. Raced keenly for the majority. Momentarily crowded, shifted in and bumped near the 500m and again near the 400m. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Queen Of Ssorts Approaching the 600m, contacted the rail, became unbalanced and shifted out. Laid out round home turn. Near the 250m checked. Aquis Park Gold Coast 07/12/2024
Began awkwardly. Momentarily awkward in its action near the 350m. Obliged to check from heels and shifted out, bumping heavily with another runner leaving the 100m. Toowoomba 23/11/2024
Novadan Bumped on jumping. Bumped soon after the start. Momentarily steadied passing the 900m when another runner shifted in marginally. Laid-in passing the 800m and again passing the 400m. Continued to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 16/03/2024
Sapana's Pearl Raced wide in the early and middle stages Bell 04/01/2025
Raced four wide for the majority of the event. Taroom 28/12/2024
Cherry Pop Raced Wide throughout. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 12/01/2025
Quarter Red Over-raced early. Restrained and shifted wider approaching the 700m to avoid heels. Momentarily hampered approaching the finish line Bell 04/01/2025
Bumped on jumping. Bumped passing the 1300m. Chinchilla 20/05/2024
Newell Beach Shifted in abruptly prior to the winning post when the gelding shied. Bell 04/01/2025
Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn. Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages when awkwardly placed on the heels Dalby 02/12/2024
Framed It When questioned in relation to the performance rider stated that in his opinion the filly may not have handled the track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Grafton 01/10/2024
Bumped at the start becoming unbalanced. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 14/09/2024
 
Race 7 CRITERION CUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000M
Tokyo Sins Taken wider by another runner approaching the 300m. Laid in for the majority. Laid in under pressure down the running. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
My Eloise Rdr was permitted to ride the mare a half kilogram over its allotted weight of 56.5kgs. Approaching the 250m made contact. Rosehill Gardens 01/06/2024
Bumped on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to be lame (4/5) near foreleg. Tnr was advised a vet clearance would be required prior to next race/trial. Tnr subsequently reported the mare was found to have sustained an overreach injury to the back of its near-fore heel, which required treatment. Vet clearance since received. Hawkesbury 10/12/2023
Palawa Kani Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Ipswich 21/12/2024
Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Ipswich 04/12/2024
Black Minto Laid out round home turn. Ipswich 04/01/2025
Heroic Chief Raced keenly during the middle stages. Leaving the 600m improved onto heels and was obliged to shift out. Sunshine Coast 29/12/2024
Sneaky Shark Slow to begin. Inconvenienced at the 200m and obliged to shift out. Eagle Farm 08/01/2025
Improved into restricted room having to be steadied near the 700m. Warwick 26/12/2024
Encrypted Elegance Raced three wide with cover. Ipswich 04/01/2025
Momentarily awkwardly placed on heels near the 500m, having to be steadied. Dalby 05/08/2024
Keyboard Began awkwardly and blundered. Laid in near the 600m. Raced wide for the majority. Performed below market expectations. Trainer C Geran advised that, in his opinion, the heavy weight impost and the unfavourable barrier were telling factors in the finish. Mr Geran added further that the mare would now likely be sent for a short let-up. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 10/08/2024
Laid out near the 700m. Gatton 25/07/2024
Inlanda Raced keenly near the 600m. Warwick 26/12/2024
Near the 800m was steadied from heels. Grafton 17/07/2024
Miss Helmut Shifted out on jumping. Ipswich 04/12/2024
 
Race 8 BEER GARDEN DASH BM65 Handicap 1000M
Medals Raced keenly when momentarily awkwardly placed on heels near the 900m. Laid out near the 700m and round home turn. Raced wide without cover from the early to middle stages. Toowoomba 28/09/2024
Flank Speed Slow to begin. Taroom 28/12/2024
Began awkwardly. Momentarily crowded near the 700m. Hung out from the 700m until the early stages of the home straight. Toowoomba 14/12/2024
Adalie Bumped soon after the start. Momentarily steadied from heels near the 1000m. Shifted in marginally near the 700m, crowding another runner. Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 26/12/2024
Began awkwardly and bumped. Dalby 02/12/2024
Saddle Boy Bumped on jumping. Hung-in on entering the home straight. Continued to lay in under pressure down the running proving difficult to ride out. Toowoomba 20/07/2024
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Shifted out and away from heels near the 100m. Warwick 01/07/2024
Little Vista Began awkwardly. Approaching the 100m, momentarily steadied and shifted out, when racing in restricted room. Gatton 03/09/2024
Bumped after the start. Sunshine Coast 21/08/2024
Russian Mint Raced keen early. Aquis Beaudesert 28/12/2024
Obliged to steady approaching the 1000m and raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Momentarily crowded and bumped neat the 500m. Weakened from the 200m. Performed disappointingly. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a slow post-race recovery. Trainer advised that, in his opinion, the gelding is better suited to being ridden more conservatively when possible. Trainer further undertook to advise should anything become apparent regarding the geldings condition in the coming days. Toowoomba 16/11/2024
Vast Kama Raced wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Began awkwardly then rolled in tightening another runner to the outside, resulting in that runner being inconvenienced. Chinchilla 14/12/2024
Inatick Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly near the 900m. Bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced on entering the home straight. Gatton 25/07/2024
Limited Reality Slow to begin. Approaching the 600m, obliged to ease when racing restricted room. Roma 03/08/2024
Luvin' Our Grace Raced wide throughout. Mackay 14/11/2024
Worked forward wide on the track to obtain the position outside the leader near the 1050m. Rockhampton 19/10/2024
Airstrike Began awkwardly before shifting out and making heavy contact. Gatton 03/09/2024
Voulait Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 02/01/2025
Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover throughout. Moree 14/12/2024
Whistlin' Arrow Rdr reported mount hung out during the event. Ipswich 21/12/2024
 
Race 9 BAR & BISTRO BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 2000M
Our Orator Rdr dropped nearside rein inside the final 100m. Ipswich 07/01/2025
Near the 1000m, improved onto heels. Held up for clear running from the 350m until the 250m and then again on entrance of the home straight before obtaining clear running approaching the 100m. Aquis Beaudesert 28/12/2024
Onomatopoeia Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Obliged to shift to the outside of heels near the 100m. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Bilpa Morea (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Bumped approaching the 200m before being buffeted and racing in restricted room for a short distance. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Laid in for the majority. Raced keenly near the 1300m. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Del Campo Laid in under pressure rounding the home turn and in the home straight. Ipswich 27/12/2024
Jorum Over-raced near the 1600m becoming very awkwardly placed on heels and shifted out. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Rhodes Not tested over final 100m when a beaten horse. When quest re perf. rdr sated mount was obliged to race wide, without over, in early stages. Rdr stated down back straight he was able to restrain back into a posn with cover near 1300m & upon doing so mount immediately dropped bit. Rdr stated he was required to encourage his mount along to hold its posn from this point & it was very disap to the line. Rdr stated mount was on a two day back up & felt to race like a tired horse. P/R vet no ab's. Ballina 09/01/2025
Madalsa Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Began awkwardly and bumped on jumping. After being caught wide early from the wide barrier pressed forward from the 1600m and settled in a forward position nearer the inside running rail passing the 1400m. Gatton 20/12/2024
Forum One Slow into stride. Raced wide from the 800m to improve. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Saint Martin Bumped on jumping. Shifted in and away from another runner near the 1800m, bumped and shifted in further. Over-raced between the 1600m and 1400m. Toowoomba 04/01/2025
Bumped on jumping. Laid in between the 500m – 400m. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 28/12/2024
Sir Beveridge Taken wider round home turn. Aquis Beaudesert 28/12/2024
Frijoles Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, restrained after improving on heels, whilst racing keenly. Continued to race keenly during the middle stages. Approaching the 1200m, improved into a narrow inside run. Shortly thereafter, restrained after improving onto heels. Aquis Park Gold Coast 20/12/2024