Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

09/11/2016 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Cape Denison Slow into stride. Doomben 22/06/2016
Lost Virtue Had to be steadied when racing in restricted room passing the 200m. Ipswich 21/10/2016
Sparkling Tiara Overraced in the early stages. Gold Coast 21/05/2016
Denlago Near the 1000m steadied when BEYOND BRAVE shifted away from the fence around the heels of the leader EVE’S JET. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have sustained small lacerations to both hind legs. Gold Coast 11/06/2016
Gypsy Miss Knuckled at the start and lost ground. Jockey D. Browne reported that after knuckling at the start he was obliged to settle further back in the field than he would have liked. Sunshine Coast 28/10/2016
Of the Day Hampered when tightened for room at the start. Obliged to alter course to secure clear running approaching the 100m. Jockey T. Harrison reported that after being hampered at the start, the horse was then reluctant to improve and she was obliged to pressure her mount in the early stages, which resulted in her settling further back in the field than she would have liked and the filly raced somewhat greenly thereafter. Sunshine Coast 28/10/2016
 
Race 2
Kings Legend Jumped awkwardly and then raced greenly in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be suffering from mild heat stress. Sunshine Coast 23/10/2016
Knowing Frank Held up rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 16/10/2016
Priest's Road Inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages and bumped another runner. Ipswich 21/10/2016
Real Ambition Proved difficult to load. Began awkwardly and a short distance later was hampered by another runner. Gold Coast 17/10/2015
Rock On Destiny Difficult to load, delayed start. Must obtain further barrier certificate before racing again. Checked on jumping when crowded for room. Laid in in the straight. Doomben 13/07/2016
Sugar Ray Red Raced greenly in the early stages and near the 1000m shifted in and bumped BALABINA and as a consequence then became unbalanced and continued to race greenly for the majority of the event. Gold Coast 28/05/2016
Tycoon Rossa Raced three wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Doomben 26/10/2016
 
Race 3
El Shaday Trainer K. Schweida advised that the horse, which has been racing on the speed, would be ridden quieter today. The horse settled in a rearward position. Doomben 26/10/2016
Monaco Snob Over-raced rounding the first turn near the 1500m and had to be checked when tightened for room by TRUST MISTY. Questioned re performance - rider stated enjoyied a comfortable run throughout but failed to respond rounding home turn and proved disappointing. Could offer no tangible explanation for performance. Stable rep noted horse was up in class and distance today but was still dissapointing. Post race vet - no abs. Gold Coast 22/10/2016
Order Again Inclined to lay in when pressured in the early part of the home straight. Doomben 26/10/2016
Par Oneri Near the 150m bumped by EASTERN PARADISE on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Bumped by EASTERN PARADISE again over the concluding stages. Gold Coast 01/11/2016
Irish Vice Jumped awkwardly. Steadied from heels near the 1300m. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and again had difficulty securing clear running in the home straight until approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 23/10/2016
Marvel Creation Raced wide from the 900m. Gold Coast 22/10/2016
Up the Tempo Steadied near the 1000m when placed in restricted room. Stewards asked J. Lloyd to comment on the horse’s performance. Refer Stewards Report. Sunshine Coast 23/10/2016
Venetian Beauty Had to be steadied when placed in restricted room near the 900m. Sunshine Coast 23/10/2016
 
Race 4
Gracida Raced three wide without cover. Doomben 08/10/2016
Forward Speed Slow to begin. Difficulty obtaining clear running upon straightening. Approaching 200m disappointed for a run. Gold Coast 26/03/2016
Tumbler Slow to begin Ballina 05/04/2016
Magic Diamond Rider explained that after being poorly away and becoming unbalanced after jumping, travelled comfortably thereafter. He added however, when asked for an effort, the filly did not respond to his riding and was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Co-trainer Paul Snowden expressed disappointment with the performance and indicated that the filly will undergo a vet exam on returning to the stables. Canterbury Park 20/04/2016
 
Race 5
Lucky Lucre Bumped near the 250m. Doomben 17/08/2016
Midnight Curfew Began awkwardly on jumping and shifted in. Bundaberg 01/11/2016
Brigadoon Legend Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Gold Coast 15/10/2016
Burleigh Bullet When questioned, apprentice R. Johnston-Bell stated that the mare was unable to hold the lead however travelled comfortably behind the leader for the majority of the event. He added however when pressured after passing the 450m, his mount failed to respond to his riding and, in his opinion, was disappointing. A post race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have a mild slow post race recovery Kilcoy 20/08/2016
Camouflage Steadied near the 600m when racing in restricted room. Doomben 26/10/2016
Gracida Raced three wide without cover. Doomben 08/10/2016
Watling Overraced in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 13/01/2016
Baker Boy Began awkwardly. Doomben 26/10/2016
 
Race 6
Cruising Speed When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, apprentice J. Orman stated that the mare travelled well throughout the event, however when placed under pressure failed to respond to his riding and could offer no excuses for the performance. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Eagle Farm 06/08/2016
Zero Tolerance Rider questioned re performance - stated despite travelling comfortably early and middle stages mare failed to let down as expected upon straightening and in his opinion was disappointing. Trainer indicated mare may not have appreciated today’s firm surface. Vetted - no abnormalities. Gold Coast 19/10/2016
Duchess Molly Slow to begin. Held up from the 400m to the 200m. Gold Coast 19/10/2016
 
Race 7
Tansy Bumped near the 400m by another runner shifting out. Eagle Farm 22/10/2016
Archytas Raced wide without cover throughout. Eagle Farm 29/10/2016
Patronizing Held up for clear running from the 450m until passing the 200m. Stewards inquired into the riding of the gelding and questioned jockey D. Browne in relation to his decision to relinquish the lead in the early stages. Jockey Browne stated that he had been given no specific instructions other than to say that the horse has in the past had a tendency to race with its head in the air when restrained. He indicated that after going a short distance it became apparent that SIGNPOST was being ridden vigorously and the rider appeared t Sunshine Coast 01/11/2016
Voltaire Lumiere Near the 300m was steadied when crowded between Arabian King and Single Chance. Grafton 02/11/2016
Turkana Crowded at the start. Doomben 26/10/2016
Spirited Saint Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 28/10/2016
 
Race 8
Snapper Near the 400m shifted out to improve and bumped BASIC STRATEGY. Questioned re performance Jockey stated travelled well until home turn where failed to respond and was most disappointing. Unable to offer any explanation. Trainer stated horse was only second up today and would take a fitness benefit from today's run. Also noted horse performs better over further distances and later reported that horse had pulled up well. Gold Coast 29/10/2016
Napayshini Steadied after improving onto heels near the 1400m. Eased when racing in restricted room near the 1100m. Inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 150m was obliged to ease in around heels to continue to improve. Raced in restricted room over the final 100m. Grafton 25/10/2016
Thermal Unit Began awkwardly and then was bumped heavily. Doomben 26/10/2016
Eye of Horus Near the 600m was eased out away from heels. Grafton 25/10/2016