Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

23/01/2024 Emerald



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 CMF FORKLIFTS Class 6 Plate 1280M
Letmeletgo Slow to begin. Disappointed for a run at the 150m. Rdr repolrted gelding failed to muster early speed which resulted in settling further back than anticipated. Added wasn’t entirely disappointed in the performance as unable to improve into the race when expected due to having difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 150m. A post-race vet exam revealed no apparent abs Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
No Inuendo Began awkwardly and shifted out across heels near the 900 metres Longreach 22/04/2023
Sole Heir Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 22/12/2023
Terrius Began awkwardly. Performed below market expectations. Rider stated that although the fast tempo of the event proved detrimental to the gelding’s winning chances, he still expressed disappointment with the performance. Goondiwindi 02/12/2023
Ocean Emperor Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
Whoshotthemagician Held up for clear running in the early part of the home straight. Rockhampton 09/01/2024
Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 16/12/2023
Beppe Fractious prior to the start, began awkwardly and was slow into stride as a result. Raced wide throughout. Thangool 02/12/2023
Tycoon Baby Laid out under pressure down the home straight. Rockhampton 16/01/2024
Jumped awkwardly and overraced in the early stages. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
 
Race 2 EMERALD FORD BENCHMARK 45 Handicap 1100M
Coco Cuber Slow to begin. Rider reported on return to scale that he momentarily had difficulties reigning his mount up in the early part of the straight. Townsville 24/03/2023
Jockey J Stanley reported that gelding overraced in the early and middle stages of the event. Townsville 16/03/2023
Imagine That Approaching the 400m was restrained off heels Thangool 13/01/2024
Frozen Prince Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at Leeton on 22 April 2023 and was passed fit to start. Inclined to lay out throughout the event. Deniliquin 25/04/2023
Setlin Sage Improved three wide in the middle stages. Gladstone 16/12/2023
Raced wide throughout. Shifted ground outwards near the 500m when crossed over by DUKATTI. Bundaberg 29/01/2022
Dustins slow to begin Thangool 13/01/2024
Material Mistress raced wide throughout Rockhampton 16/01/2024
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
 
Race 3 FAT MAN SMALL MOTORS Class 3 Plate 1000M
Baltimore Bullet Slow into stride, raced at the rear of the field for the majority of the event then began to improve into the race from the 300m despite being held up for a run leaving the 200m. Ran on well final stages. Taroom 30/12/2023
Cinderella Man Raced wide throughout. Mackay 22/12/2023
Raced wide throughout. Gladstone 16/12/2023
Onchao Slow to begin. Mackay 22/12/2023
Uncle Frank Raced wide in the early stages. Was tightened for clear racing room near the 100m between BUSH DIAMOND which shifted out when placed under pressure, and SHARWIN who was dictated inwards by JERLE which shifted in. Emerald 10/12/2023
Raced wide throughout and laid in down the home straight. Gladstone 28/10/2023
Kwinern Passing the 150m, shifted to the inside across heels. Home Hill 17/01/2024
Raced wide for the majority. Rider advised that, in her opinion, her mount travelled only fairly throughout the event. Toowoomba 16/12/2023
Fay Faye Dipped shortly after jumping shifting out bumping with TIOGA PASS. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
Sharwin Near the 100m, was dictating inwards by JERLE which had shifted in, resulting in UNCLE FRANK being placed in restricted room. Emerald 10/12/2023
Commenced awkwardly. Rider stated it was disappointed for clear running but may be suited on bigger tracks. Vet reported no abnormalities. The Valley 11/11/2022
Flaming Homer Raced wide throughout. Mackay 05/01/2024
Power Sister Began very awkwardly before shifting in abruptly and as a consequence settled further back than may have been expected. Laid out under pressure in the home straight, before shifting out abruptly leaving the 100m, momentarily inconveniencing another runner before being corrected by its rider. Goondiwindi 02/12/2023
 
Race 4 ELITE JUMPING CASTLE HIRE OPEN Handicap 1000M
Ahwahneechee Shortly after the start was momentarily restrained from heels. Thangool 13/01/2024
Raced in restricted room near the 800m. Emerald 10/12/2023
Blue Kentucky Moon Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure over the final 100m. Mackay 05/01/2024
Captain Fox Raced wide before obtaining a position outside the lead near the 800m. Mackay 16/12/2023
Deference Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout. Bumped with POET’S GIRL on a number of occasions near the 400m. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
Slow to begin. Raced wide outside the leader for the majority with no cover. Roma 09/12/2023
Starhattan In the vicinity of the 400m, improved onto heels and thereafter was held up until the 300m and as a result, elected to shift to the outside to gain clear running. Home Hill 04/11/2023
Still Feeling It Improved wide prior to the home straight. Springsure 18/06/2023
Ta Chanson Bumped rounding the home-turn. Bell 06/01/2024
Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2023
 
Race 5 FARM & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS QTIS Maiden Plate 1100M
Bankonajet Laid in under pressure when passing the 600m Gatton 07/09/2023
Raced wide and without cover from the 600m. Warwick 24/08/2023
I Say Boom Raced wide throughout. Mackay 05/01/2024
Schmacko Blundered shortly after the start. Raced keenly during the early and middle stages of the event. Wellington 30/10/2023
Sirene raced three wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Thangool 05/06/2023
Jumped in the air at the start and was bumped. Raced ungenerously in the middle stages. Shifted ground outwards passing the 400m Rockhampton 26/05/2023
Slick Shooter Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 200m, shifted in abruptly and had to be straightened by its rider. Emerald 10/12/2023
Takeru Jumped in at the start. Bell 07/01/2023
Deep Silence Slow into stride. Passing the 600m, contacted the running rail. When questioned regarding the riding tactics adopted, apprentice jockey B. Johnson stated that after jumping on terms with the field, DEEP SILENCE failed to muster early speed, then became inconvenienced between the 600m and 300m behind horses not improving and was unable to ease wider to obtain clear running at that point. Apprentice Johnson further stated that she attempted to take a narrow run on the inside of FAIRYBOWER FLYER but was unable to fully test her mount in the early stages of the straight. Home Hill 28/11/2023
Divine Kamehalani Lost off fore plate in running. Jockey R Wiggins reported, after beginning well from the inside barrier the mare did not have to endure any work and therefore elected to maintain the lead as he was of the view that runners on his outside were not travelling as well as his own mount. The rider further reported that once placed under pressure rounding the home turn his mount battled moderately until leaving the 200m mark. Mackay 05/01/2024
Shifted out on jumping Mackay 22/12/2023
Montagliari Slow to begin. Raced with its head in the air shortly after the start dropped back from the 1100m and raced at the rear of the field for the majority. Began to improve into the race in the home straight and ran on well over the concluding stages of the event. Taroom 30/12/2023
Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Thangool 02/12/2023
Nythe Slow to begin. Raced wide in the middle stages. Thangool 13/01/2024
Lady Consort Began awkwardly and contacted the inside barrier partition. Apprentice S Wilcock advised that rounding the turn near the 600m her mount raced very greenly and shifted ground when racing to the inside of DIVINE SIENNA and as a result she elected to take hold of the filly to balance around the turn. Rockhampton 09/01/2024
Inreadyness Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 22/12/2023
Ten Quidd Jockey L Tilley advised that racing into the first turn his mount overreacted when being restrained to obtain cover on the rail and as a result lost some momentum. The rider further stated that his mount raced greenly throughout and he has recommended to connections to remove the blinkers for the filly’s next start Rockhampton 09/01/2024
Shifted inwards sharply after the start bumping another runner. Rockhampton 04/11/2022
Balletto Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 09/01/2024
Flying Maple Hampered shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Doomben 26/07/2023
Slow to begin. Shortly after the start, when shifting in to obtain a position closer to the rails, became awkwardly placed at the heels of CHAYSE ’N’ ADAM and had to be steadied. Raced wide from the 800m. Sunshine Coast 09/07/2023
Lutine Belle Upon returning to scale, Jockey J. Stanley reported to stewards that his mount felt awkward in its action in the home straight. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any abnormalities at the time of inspection. Whilst no abnormalities were detected at the time of the inspection, Trainer G. Bell was advised to report on the condition of the mare in the coming days. Mackay 30/11/2023
 
Race 6 FAIRBAIRN BAKERY RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1280M
Aleaco Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and approaching the 150m eased across the heels of LOVE MY LOUIS to gain clear running Rockhampton 09/01/2024
Raced wide throughout. Raced tight in the early stages and shifted out brushing the hindquarters of STAVANGER Mackay 22/12/2023
Lord Smedley slow to begin Thangool 13/01/2024
Playful Kiss Had to steady to avoid the heels of LORD VADER which had shifted in when insufficiently clear near the 900m. Mackay 16/12/2023
Thanks Bruce Raced wide for the majority of the event. After entering the home straight began to race extremely wide for the remainder and ran on well over the concluding stages. Charleville 07/11/2023
Yubetido Slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until nearing the 100m. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 22/12/2023
Slow to begin. Emerald 10/12/2023
Biceps Overraced in the early stages. Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 22/12/2023
Azure De Lago Laid out under the pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
Upon entering the course proper AZURE DE LAGO became fractious, dislodging Jockey T. Chambers before galloping a short distance before being recaptured by the clerk of the course. Jockey T. Chambers was assessed by the on-course QAS officers and was cleared to fulfill her remaining engagements. AZURE DE LAGO underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers and was passed fit to start. Trainer J. O’Sing was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s record for its pre-race behaviour. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Tom Rocks Raced wide throughout. Mackay 05/01/2024
Slow to begin. Had to be eased to avoid heels over the concluding stages. Mackay 22/12/2023
White Chocolate Began to weaken after entering the home straight. Roma 09/12/2023
Material Mistress raced wide throughout Rockhampton 16/01/2024
Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
Gabrielle Slow to begin. Raced in restricted room between the 800m – 600m and then improved onto heels and had to be steadied. Thangool 13/01/2024
My Girl Spirit Thew its head in the air on jumping. Raced wide early. Rockhampton 09/01/2024
Slow into stride. Gladstone 16/12/2023
Inhistime Bumped on jumping. Held up for clear running over the final 200m. Thangool 13/01/2024
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 01/01/2024
 
Race 7 CORNERSTONE RISK GROUP BENCHMARK 50 Handicap 1615M
Diasonic Held up for the majority of the home straight before electing to shift out to obtain clear running near the 250m. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
Vana Star Bumped with COYOTE (NZ) on jumping. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
Stewards inquired into the circumstances where VANA STAR clipped the heels of CANNY BE BETTER soon after the start. After considering evidence provided by jockeys, the available replays and the stewards own observations, it was determined that Apprentice Kendal, on VANA STAR, had elected to restrain to trail CANNY BE BETTER and when doing so TOP SPY had shifted in towards a three wide position. Simultaneous to VANA STAR shifting inwards behind CANNY BE BETTER, VANA STAR clipped heels and dislodged the rider. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
Paramedic (NZ) Bumped on jumping and then taken in after being bumped heavily shortly after the start Rockhampton 16/01/2024
Fractious in the barriers, jumped away awkwardly and slow to begin. Rockhampton 02/01/2024
Notquitelikejack Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Bell 06/01/2024
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Chinchilla 16/12/2023
Benatari As the start was effected, got its head down and became fractious in the barriers and took no competitive part of the event. Trainer was told the gelding would be required to barrier trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again. Tamworth 24/12/2023
Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Armidale 03/12/2023
Delius slow into stride Gladstone 16/12/2023
Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted in today’s event, Trainer B. Trimble advised stewards that it is aways the stables intention to have DELIUS race in a forward position, however in its previous starts circumstances have not permitted DELIUS to race in this position. Apprentice N. Olzard confirmed that her instructions today were to be positive and race in the front half of the field. Trainer B. Trimble further stated that he will continue to race DELIUS in this pattern. Emerald 10/12/2023
Foggy Dew Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Mackay 22/12/2023
Malibu Edition Laid out under pressure down the straight. Thangool 13/01/2024
Adam's Apple Began awkward and as a result was slow to begin. Thangool 13/01/2024
Slow into the stride. Bumped with GENERAL WOLFFE upon entering the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Breton Shifted out on jumping, bumping FLYING ARION. Emerald 10/12/2023
Bumped on jumping by AZOUSTIC. Barcaldine 04/11/2023
Wintilly Performed below market expectations. Home Hill 17/01/2024
Hampered at start. Mackay 05/01/2024
Flying Arion Bumped with HE’S THE ONE on jumping Mackay 22/12/2023
Bumped on jumping by BRETON, which shifted out. Emerald 10/12/2023