Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (19/Mar/2016 Doomben)

  Race No.     Horse Name     Comment     Venue     Date  
  Race  1          
Astronomic  Turned its head to the off side as the start was effected and began awkwardly.  Sunshine Coast  6/03/2016 
Craiglea Barina  Bumped by another runner at the start. For a short distance near the 1100 metres attempted to buck, then near the 900 metres laid in and commenced to race ungenerously with its head in the air. Near the 600 metres, whilst racing ungenerously, improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Stable representative Mr S. Johnston was told that a warning will be placed on the filly's racing manners and if it performs similarly in future, it will be placed in barrier trials to rectify its waywardness.  Townsville  10/03/2016 
Daunting Lass  Began awkwardly. Leaving the 700m had to be checked from heels when the tempo slowed. Approaching the 100m shifted out and away from another runner.  Gold Coast  12/03/2016 
Orchard  Slow to begin. Steadied to avoid heels near the 800m. Held up in the early stages of the home straight. Bumped near the 200m.  Dalby  27/02/2016 
Sportstar Samuel  Slow to begin. Bumped near the 200m.
 
Dalby  27/02/2016 
  Race  2          
Silento (NZ)  Passing the winning post on the first occasion the gelding got its head up when being restrained. Near the 600m had to be checked away from heels.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Surface Tension (IRE)  When questioned re improved performance trainer stated the only explanation he could offer was that the gelding was stepping up in distance from its previous starts over 1800m.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Vodnik (IRE)  Rounding the home turn was held up for clear running.   Doomben  5/03/2016 
  Race  3          
Bentles  Bumped on jumping away and lost ground.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
L'entrecote  Held up in the early stages of the home straight to a point near the 200m.  Gold Coast  12/03/2016 
Lord Coconuts  Raced wide.  Sunshine Coast  2/03/2016 
Old Smokey  Steadied close to the finishing line.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Waterfront (NZ)  Jumped awkwardly and bumped another runner.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
  Race  4          
Architect  Raced wide without cover.  Doomben  28/11/2015 
Choice Bro  Taken wider by another runner after leaving the 1000m. Had to be steadied to avoid heels near the 100m.  Doomben  21/11/2015 
Headwater Country  Restless in the barriers, examined by the veterinary surgeon and passed fit to run.  Doomben  12/09/2015 
Heart Smart  Overraced in the middle stages and had to be restrained from the heels of FALINO. Raced 3 wide.  Doomben  27/02/2016 
Kudero  Had to be steadied from the heels of HEART SMART passing the 800m.   Doomben  27/02/2016 
Mr Favulous  Raced wide throughout. Momentarily held up rounding the home turn. Jockey C Dell reported that his saddle slipped back shortly after the start placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the event.  Gold Coast  12/03/2016 
Wicked Intent  Bumped heavily on the hind quarters near the 150m. When questioned re tactics adopted in early stages rider stated he had specific instructions to lead and he rode aggressively from the outside barrier and had to work harder than he would have liked in order to cross DANGLISSA GIRL and BIG TREE approaching the first turn. He added he was able to steady the tempo in the middle stages and soon after straightening pressured WICKED INTENT and the horse did not quicken as expected. Stewards accepted his explanation.  Doomben  24/10/2015 
  Race  5          
Adorabubble  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.   Doomben  27/02/2016 
Beatniks  Bumped by another runner near the 600m. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the straight.  Doomben  31/10/2015 
Denarius  Bumped shortly after the start. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Flamboyer  Bumped at the start. Approaching the 200m bumped by SIR MOMENTS.  Gold Coast  12/03/2016 
  Race  6          
Beckham (NZ)  Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Deconstructed  Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Ellawisdom  Bumped at the start and lost ground.   Sunshine Coast  6/03/2016 
Just a Perla  Blundered on jumping away. Stewards questioned rider re the disappointing performance. She advised that after beginning awkwardly the horse never travelled throughout the event and when placed under pressure failed to respond to her riding and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.  Dalby  27/02/2016 
Kalandula  Had to steady off heels inside the 100m.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Kempelly  Held up rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m disappointed for a run and obliged to check back in to secure clear running.  Gold Coast  12/03/2016 
  Race  7          
Lauterbrunnen  Bumped on jumping away.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Lock's Legend  Laid in under pressure in the straight.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Mishani Warrior  Raced wide from the 800m.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Reigning  Advised of change of tactics to be ridden back with cover. Ridden accordingly.  Rosehill Gardens  26/09/2015 
Volkhere  Slow to begin. Trainer R. Heathcote advised that in light of today's performance the horse would be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be slightly sore over the offside rump.  Doomben  30/01/2016 
Zimbali (FR)  Bumped on jumping away. Held up for clear running from the 200m until near the 100m.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
  Race  8          
Fiery Heights  Rider reported at scale mount raced fiercely in the early stages.  Doomben  20/02/2016 
Jack Lancaster  Bumped on jumping away.  Doomben  20/02/2016 
Nieta  Forced wider approaching the 400m by FOUR EXCEL, which shifted out. Rider D. Browne was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Shifted ground and bumped approaching the winning post.   Sunshine Coast  6/03/2016 
Oberland  Approaching the 600m had to be checked away from heels when being restrained. Raced wide without cover throughout.  Doomben  5/03/2016 
Quick Ketch  Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. When asked to explain performance explained the horse was not suited to racing back in the field when the race developed into a sprint home over the final 600m, although he was slightly disappointed in the manner the horse responded to his pressure in the home straight.  Doomben  20/02/2016 

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