Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/10/2017 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Shaolin Kungfu When qst re disap perf, rdr std, after being fractious in barriers was slow to begin & settled further back than intended. Added gelding was then inclined to race keenly in the early & middle stages & once pace of race slackened near 900m allowed his mount to improve around another runner, which left him racing in a 3 wide position. Further std was under pressure before h/t & was disap in manner in which it finished off race. A post race vet exam did not rev any abs. Kembla Grange 23/09/2017
Inveraray Slow to begin. When overracing in the early stages shifted wider near the 1200m and was ridden forward to take up a position outside the lead passing the 900m. Sunshine Coast 17/09/2017
Aristocat When asked to explained the performance, jockey D. Browne stated that the horse is still green and would take benefit from the race experience today. He added that the colt finished the race off quite well in the straight and, in his view, will be better suited in races over longer distances than that of todays. Sunshine Coast 22/09/2017
Primal Touch Raced wide in the early stages before being ridden forward to assume a position in the lead passing the 700m. Sunshine Coast 22/09/2017
D'amore D'merrier Bumped on jumping Doomben 13/09/2017
 
Race 2
Collar's Up Forced wider near the 700m and raced wide without cover from that point onwards. Sunshine Coast 24/09/2017
 
Race 3
Alatora Raced wide without cover throughout. Murwillumbah 04/06/2017
Chin Chun Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 19/03/2017
Skanda Blundered at start. Bumped near 50m. Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 22/07/2017
Lwazi Slow to begin. Gold Coast 23/09/2017
Red Right Out Overraced in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 11/06/2017
Clang Again Raced keenly during the early and middle stages. Gold Coast 23/09/2017
 
Race 4
Bold Assassin Bumped by another runner on jumping away. Hampered by another runner approaching the 1200m and forced wider on the track. Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 22/09/2017
Greyt Intentions Laid in during the early and middle stages. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Natural Force Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Trommelschlagen Began awkwardly, was then bumped and shortly after clipped heels and dipped. Ipswich 23/09/2017
Don't Stutter COT - to be ridden with cover. Questioned re tactics - rider explained ridden vigorously early recent starts but hadn't finished race off so varied tactics to be ridden with cover today and was able to settle midfield on the fence. Passing 600m elected to shift wider on the track from a position on the fence to ensure was afforded clear running, then taken wider rounding the home turn but finished the race off well. Stewards advised app he should have remained in a trailing position to save ground rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Himalayan Salt Obliged to alter course to secure clear running near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 27/08/2017
Vienna Moon Laid in during the home straight. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
 
Race 5
Page One Jumped away awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2017
Solitary March Momentarily held up on heels approaching the 400m. App and passing the 100m was obliged to ease out around heels to continue to improve. Shifted out under pressure passing the 50m. Ballina 07/09/2017
Kimhorsedashian Pulled hard in the early and middle stages. Gold Coast 20/09/2017
Grazie Mille Bella Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2017
Bia Tyche When the pace slackened leaving the 1200m improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2017
Canungra Kid Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 15/09/2017
Tycoon Layla Bumped after the 800m. Gold Coast 20/09/2017
 
Race 6
Silom Road Near the 1400m was steadied from heels. Raced wide in the middle stages. Grafton 14/09/2017
Zoff of the World Began awkwardly and bumped CAPTAIN TREASURE. Ipswich 15/09/2017
Dinky Di Dora Sustained minor lacerations to both hips en route to the course, under went a vet exam and was passed fit to race. Kembla Grange 09/09/2017
Sharp Speedo Near the 300m was obliged to alter course to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 24/09/2017
Son of a Brut Shifted in near the 900m to secure a position closer to the fence and in doing so made heavy contact with another runner. Jockey B. Stewart was severely admonished and advised that his actions regarding this incident bordered on reckless. Had difficulty securing clear running in the early stages of the home straight and again near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 17/09/2017
Real Elusive As J. Guthman-Chester was indisposed, C. Bayliss was substituted as the rider of the horse. Raced greenly and laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 17/09/2017
Unchartered Slow to begin. Raced wide in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2017
 
Race 7
Falkirk Drive Connections advised change of tactics to be ridden forward should circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly and settled in a handy position with cover behind CLEVER CHLOE before losing ground approaching the 800m when ARMET crossed forward of CLEVER CHLOE to the lead. Hampered when tightened for room shortly after the start. Approaching the 800m shifted out and bumped CELLYSE. Bumped leaving the 300m. Gold Coast 16/09/2017
Kaphni Slow to begin. Gold Coast 08/04/2017
Valleseco Jumped awkwardly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Doomben 09/09/2017
Happy Hooves Rider questioned re performance - stated geldingnot affected by incident prior to start, travelled comfortably in handy position with cover middle stages. However, when asked to improve to inside of FAMOUS GROUSE upon straightening failed to quicken as expected and in her opinion was disappointing and gelding may not have appreciated todays firm surface. Trainer expressed disappointment and indicated would monitor recovery. Vetted - no abnormalities and a routine swab sample taken. Gold Coast 02/09/2017
Passion to Win Steadied to avoid heels after the 1000m. Ipswich 23/09/2017
Thumbs Up Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 15/09/2017
Loaded And Ready Slow to begin. Momentarily held up for a short distance passing the 400m. Sunshine Coast 17/09/2017
 
Race 8
Shadow Lord Rounding home turn steadied away from heels. Raced wide without cover throughout. Doomben 16/09/2017
Lothario Raced wide throughout and was under pressure prior to 600m. Vetted - no abnormalities. Trainer to be interviewed. Doomben 16/09/2017
Alassak Began awkwardly. Vetted - no abnormalities. Rider stated had to ride vigorously to obtain forward position following which 2 runners improved to his outside which placed continued pressure on his mount in middle stages. These factors had a detrimental effect on performance as horse performs best when able to lead and dictate terms. Trainer agreed with comments. Gold Coast 26/08/2017
Lucky Lucre Shortly after start hampered when tightened for room between MALKARA and ROAD TO THE BAY, which laid in. Rider reported gelding did not appreciate firm surface. Gold Coast 09/09/2017