Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/02/2017 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Morendi Had to check off heels when the pace steadied passing the 1000m. Trainer D. Graham was questioned regarding the horse’s improved performance. He stated that the gelding did not appreciate the heavy track at its previous start at Murwillumbah and was racing over a more suitable distance today. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Skytrek Slow to begin. Then pulled hard in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2017
Three Points Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2017
Walwa Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Charles the Third Held up rounding the home turn. Shifted out abruptly near the 250m. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
 
Race 2
Timperley Overraced in the lead in the early stages. Beaudesert 26/01/2017
Pinstryke Had a tendency to shift out over the concluding stages. Apprentice T. Brooker was reminded of her obligations to straighten her mounts when shifting ground Ipswich 14/01/2017
Princess Cavallo Jumped awkwardly. Passing the 900m laid in away from other runners. Doomben 01/10/2016
Ten Foot Tall Briefly tightened for room shortly after the start and was eased by its rider. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
 
Race 3
Just a Bullet Change of Tactics. From wide barrier to be ridden back. Settled mid-field. Wagga 17/01/2017
Cantbuybetter Raced ungenerously whilst being restrained in the early stages. Bumped on 2 occasions near the 1200m. Toowoomba 28/05/2016
Quatronic Finished at the rear of the field. Vetted - found to be lame in the near hind leg. Doomben 01/10/2016
Klammer Made contact with MINTO’S LASS on jumping. Taken in by another runner near the 800 metres. Calliope 14/01/2017
True Passion Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded for room. Doomben 18/01/2017
Meet George Jetson Trainer R. Heathcote reported that, in his opinion , the horse raced flat and would now be sent for a spell in light of today’s performance. Sunshine Coast 31/08/2016
You Say No Way Bumped at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 14/01/2017
So You Drink Raced wide for the majority of the race. Toowoomba 27/08/2016
 
Race 4
Beckham Rider questioned re performance - stated horse travelled well early and middle stages of the race and in his opinion did not appreciate the step up in distance today and starting on consecutive Saturdays. Eagle Farm 20/08/2016
Guest of Honour R-mount travelled well before failing to respond to his riding when placed under pressure prior to the home turn. Moonee Valley 18/06/2016
Prompt Return Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 14/01/2017
El Sasso Steadied shortly after the start when tightened for room. Raced wide without cover. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Espiritu Slow to begin. Tightened for room near the 600m and had to be steadied. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
 
Race 5
Spur Le Jouer Steadied when disappointed for a run over the final 100m. Gold Coast 14/01/2017
Marksfield Bumped with another runner shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Sabkhat Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Beatniks Had to steady away from heels approaching the 1200m. Held up passing the 400m. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Mystic Opal Hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Bracteate Slow into stride. Had trouble improving around the home turn and was then unable to be fully tested until a point near the 150m. Doomben 18/01/2017
I'm Alone Jumped away awkwardly and lost ground. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Drumbeat's Choice Apprentice R. Williams reported that her mount blundered after leaving the 600m. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Dee Nine Elle Began awkwardly and shifted in. Inclined to lay in throughout the race and leaving the 100m had to be steadied from the heels of FLIPPANT. Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 14/01/2017
Princess Charm Bumped at the start. Gold Coast 07/01/2017
 
Race 6
Always Sacred Bumped near the 800m. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Karakabeel Endeavoured to shift away from the rail near the 900m however shortly after was prevented from doing so by TAMBO’S HEART, which improved up around in advance of this horse. KARAKABEEL then travelled behind the leader, however after straightening at not stage in the straight did a full run present between FASTER THAN LIGHT and TAMBO’S HEART and as a result KARAKABEEL travelled the entire length of the straight without being fully tested. Doomben 18/01/2017
Keep On Rocking Reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground. Sunshine Coast 04/01/2017
Havasay Checked from heels near the 700m. Gold Coast 14/01/2017
Hotel Coste Slightly held up rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 25/01/2017
Our Story Shifted ground abruptly over the concluding stages. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Press Report A post race vet exam revealed the mare to be displaying cardiac arrhythmia. Trainer K Lees was advised that prior to racing again a veterinary certificate, including the results of an ECG, must be produced and must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the stewards. Gosford 13/01/2017
 
Race 7
Bodega Negra Blundered on jumping and then was hampered shortly after the start and taken out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Beatniks Had to steady away from heels approaching the 1200m. Held up passing the 400m. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Yoho Shifted out shortly after the start, hampering a number of runners to the outside. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Glendara Steadied to avoid heels approaching the 1000m. Sunshine Coast 28/01/2017
Hi Son Hampered shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Mystic Opal Hampered shortly after the start when tightened for room. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Sabkhat Raced wide without cover. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Kalandula Hampered shortly after the start. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
 
Race 8
Mishani El Lobo Inconvenienced on straightening. Near the 200m was hampered when taken in by another runner. Raced 4 wide with cover throughout. Gold Coast 14/01/2017
Tyzone Raced in restricted room for a short distance near the 1100 metres. Townsville 22/12/2016
Meadow Slow to begin. Held up in the early stages of the straight. Eagle Farm 29/10/2016
Muddy Rope Knuckled on jumping. Had to alter course near the 300m to avoid heels. Eagle Farm 21/01/2017
Zendaye Change of tactics. To be ridden more forward if circumstances permit. The horse subsequently raced outside the leader. Doomben 18/01/2017
Dia de Reyes Hampered shortly after the start. Ballina 22/01/2017
Sister Patti Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 15/01/2017
Engraved When asked to commend on the horse’s performance, apprentice J. Guthmann-Chester stated that despite riding vigorously in the early stages, the gelding was unable to muster early speed and whilst the horse raced tractably, was only doing its best work over the concluding stages. He added he had advised connections that the horse would be better served racing over more distance. Sunshine Coast 22/01/2017