Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

24/02/2018 Doomben



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Pinch Passion Hampered at the start. Bumped by another runner for some distance approaching and passing the 1500m. Doomben 10/02/2018
Iowa Slow to begin. Had to be restrained from heels when overracing near the 700m. Held up in the home straight until passing the 100m. Doomben 10/02/2018
Delaney's Desire Had to be restrained from heels when overracing near the 700m. Doomben 10/02/2018
Beach Drum The offside winker became detached soon after the start. Doomben 10/02/2018
 
Race 2
Estikhraaj Began awkwardly. Canterbury Park 09/02/2018
Exoteric Slow to begin. Doomben 03/02/2018
Queen of Wands Slow to begin. Grafton 08/02/2018
First Crush Raced three wide. Hampered and forced wider when bumped by another runner near the 1200m. Doomben 10/02/2018
I Feel Good Slow to begin. Held up on the heels of CALL ME RUSTY just prior to straightening and after initially shifting to the inside, then shifted to that horse’s outside and was then placed under pressure but was inclined to hang in under the whip. Sunshine Coast 18/02/2018
 
Race 3
Champagne Garden Slow to begin. Ipswich 13/01/2018
Plumaro Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hind quarters of BE JAY’S PRINCESS. Doomben 10/02/2018
Bullang Jockey N. Tomizawa accidentally dropped his whip at the 100m. Toowoomba 28/01/2018
Poetic Attacks Hung in under pressure in home straight. Gold Coast 03/02/2018
Trezoro Rider reported that, on return to scale, the filly had its tongue over the bit. Toowoomba 01/10/2017
 
Race 4
Dream Master Required resaddling at the barriers. Doomben 10/02/2018
Muddy Rope Had to be steadied from the heels of MINI MELD shortly after the start. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Ready for Danger Held up making the home turn. Royal Randwick 28/10/2017
Stone Philospher Slow to begin and as a result raced further back than anticipated . Trainer R. Miller advised stewards that it would now be his intention to send the gelding for a spell. Cairns 02/09/2017
Exceed All Odds When questioned as to the tactics adopted, Jockey A Allen stated that from the wide barrier he was obliged to pressure the gelding in the early stages to obtain a forward position. Once he obtained a position outside of SMASHED IT, Jockey Allen attempted to restrain the gelding at which point it continued to race strongly despite his efforts resulting in him having to obtain another hold on his reins leaving the 700m. Jockey Allen stated that his intention during the middle stages was to sit back off SMASHED IT, however, the gelding refused to settle. Stewards accepted the explanation. Gold Coast 27/01/2018
Lifesaver Trainer M. Dunn advised that, from the wide barrier, the horse would be ridden in a midfield position with cover if circumstances permit. Restrained at the start and settled at the rear of the field. Taken wider upon straightening. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the final 250m. Doomben 10/02/2018
Mogador Slow to begin. Caulfield 07/01/2018
Alluvion Rdr std, raced prominently in small field but was under pressure for most of race. Added commenced to lay in leaving 500m & never felt fluent in its action. Further std was under hard riding appr & rounding h/t, cont to lay in & over final 200m weakened noticeably & may not have appreciated todays surface. Post race vet rev mare to be sore in front. Trn endorsed views of rdr, advised pleased in its work leading into event but would now be spelled. Vet cert req. Warwick Farm 06/09/2017
Mediterranean Rider advised that his mount travelled well and improved into the race well soon after straightening, however then was disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Rosehill Gardens 03/06/2017
Hirtshals L. Cassidy reported at scale that his mount hung out throughout the event and was eased over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be exhibiting a short-striding action. Stewards will contact trainer B. Smith in coming days regarding the horse’s post-race recovery. Doomben 08/07/2017
Lips 'n Hips Reared at the start. Was disappointed when attempting to force a run between runners approaching the 400m and was obliged to steady and shift back to the inside to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 11/02/2018
 
Race 5
Snitz Raced three wide in the early stages to a point near the 600m. Doomben 10/02/2018
Hang Tendency to lay in under pressure in home straight. Cast a near hind plate in running. Ipswich 25/10/2017
Jinx 'n' Drinx Steadied close to the finishing line when tightened for room. Doomben 10/02/2018
Umberto Had to be restrained from heels near the 800m. Doomben 10/02/2018
Bold Endeavour Slow to begin. Doomben 11/11/2017
Love And Rock It A post race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the inside of the off hind fetlock and went down on both bumpers. Ipswich 07/02/2018
 
Race 6
Vaulting Ambition Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and hampered SAGA MISS. Held up rounding the home turn. Doomben 10/02/2018
Steamin' Began awkwardly. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Stonecast Raced three wide. Doomben 10/02/2018
Rosie Posie Jumped awkwardly and shifted out. Raced three wide without cover. Doomben 10/02/2018
Kuttamurra Al Raced 3 wide. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Benfica Princess Pulled hard in the early stages and near the 1200m got its head up when being restrained from the heels of SOCIAL VAMPIRE and shifted out and made contact with another runner. Doomben 10/02/2018
Bred for Luck Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn. Dalby 05/02/2018
 
Race 7
Bettabet Red Jockey D. Browne reported that after travelling well throughout the event, the horse blundered near the 450m and was immediately under pressure and weakened in the home straight. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Stewards questioned trainer L. White who was of the view that the poor performance could be attributed to the rain-affected track. Miss White was advised that stewards would follow up with her in the coming days as to the horse’s recovery. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2018
Karakabeel After leaving 1600m overraced for a short distance. Held up after leaving 500m. Doomben 09/12/2017
Salmanazar When questioned regarding his riding of the gelding approaching and rounding the home turn, whereby the horse shifted out and allowed a stablemate, BRIGADOON RIDE, to gain a run to his inside, J. Lloyd advised that his mount never travelled in the early stages and had to work hard to reach a position outside the leader at the 800m. He said the horse was under pressure passing the 600m and soon after, on straightening, shifted out when weakening. The explanation was noted. A post-race veterinary examination revealed abrasions to the offside stifle. A swab sample was taken. Doomben 10/02/2018
Lyricist Began awkwardly. Doomben 20/01/2018
Smashed It Hung out rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 10/02/2018
Gregory Was inconvenienced when crowded slightly shortly after the start. Had to be steadied approaching the winning post. Ipswich 07/02/2018
Bred for Luck Bumped by another runner rounding the home turn. Dalby 05/02/2018
Mehmeto Raced three wide. Doomben 10/02/2018
Char Char A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding to be suffering from a case of thumps. Sunshine Coast 11/02/2018
Old Habits Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/01/2018
 
Race 8
Honey Toast Had to be steadied when tightened for room near the 900m. Near the 200m had to be steadied away from the heels of OLD NORTH (D. Browne), which shifted out when not fully clear. D. Browne was reprimanded. Doomben 10/02/2018
Flamboyer Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Had to be eased near the 900m when tightened for room. Doomben 10/02/2018
Capetown Hussey Hampered soon after the start. Doomben 10/02/2018
Divine Service Commenced to pull hard after the 1100m and was unable to be restrained for some distance. Doomben 10/02/2018
 
Race 9
Well Sighted Bumped by another runner over the concluding stages. Dalby 05/02/2018
Tversky Stewards questioned M. Cahill regarding his tactics in that he settled in a midfield position with cover, which is in contrast to the horse’s established racing pattern, which is to lead. Jockey Cahill indicated that his pre-race tactics were to ride the horse in a forward position, however after jumping from the wide alley he did not feel that the horse had shown sufficient early pace to cross runners to the inside and therefore he elected to steady in an attempt to obtain cover. Stewards, after viewing the patrol footage in the company of jockey Cahill, accepted the explanation and took no f Sunshine Coast 11/02/2018
Upstart Began awkwardly. Murwillumbah 07/01/2018
Barnsley Raced three wide without cover. Doomben 10/02/2018
Dream Master Required resaddling at the barriers. Doomben 10/02/2018
Tawfiq Boy Passing the 1000m was steadied when crowded. Newcastle 11/02/2018
Ready for Danger Held up making the home turn. Royal Randwick 28/10/2017