Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

07/02/2024 Eagle Farm



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 STRADBROKE SEASON ON SALE NOW Maiden Handicap 1200M
Sir Leonidas Trainer W. Hulbert advised Stewards a change of tactics and SIR LEONIDAS would be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1200m, improved to the inside of GURU CLASS and became awkward at that runners’ heels, shifting in and bumping with VOCALS for a short distance. Continued to over race for the remainder of the event. Approaching the 700m when the pace of the race steadied, had to be eased from the heels of DEEP DAWN for a number of strides. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 17/01/2024
Began awkwardly. Approaching the 700m, improved onto heels. Approaching the 200m, improved onto heels & steadied for a short distance. Doomben 10/01/2024
Find My Calm Placed in restricted room shortly after the start and was obliged to steady. Sunshine Coast 19/01/2024
Raced greenly round home turn and had difficulty obtaining running on entering the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/01/2024
To Wish Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Passing the 200m, shifted out around heels. Carried out slightly approaching the winning post. Doomben 24/01/2024
Smokin' De Quo Shifted in marginally approaching the 900m and bumped. Warwick 15/01/2024
Shifted in and away from heels near the 900m. Raced greenly down the running. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 05/08/2023
Taycan Brushed at the start. Sportsbet-Pakenham Synthetic 04/10/2023
COT: More forward than previous start. Settled mid field. Held up for a clear run from 400m until 200m. Sale 10/09/2023
Vocals Approaching the 1200m, bumped and taken inwards. A short distance later had to be steadied from heels. Approaching the 100m, whilst weakening, was momentarily steadied. Doomben 17/01/2024
Slow to begin. Aquis Beaudesert 30/12/2023
Kelanoa Vetted after arriving due to small abrasion to near hip. A post race vet exam revealed moderate heat stress & received treatment. Ipswich 21/01/2024
Supidocharged Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 10/10/2023
 
Race 2 SKY RACING BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1845M
Guts 'N' Glory Stewards quest rider re riding home straight & particularly vigour used inside 100m. Rider stated that horse doesn’t find a lot under whip pressure so for this reason elected to ride mount out with full vigour hands & heels. Questioned specifically regarding riding inside 100m & whether he had momentarily reduced vigour, rider stated he was aware of another runner making ground to inside however the gelding was tiring & for this reason he rode as vigorously as he could hands & heels & used whip of two occasions app finish but was not able to withstand strong finishing effort of Irish Knight. Ballina 25/01/2024
Bumped with WILLNOTQUIT on several occasions rounding the home turn when attempting to ease wider under hard riding to secure clear running. Unable to obtain clear running in the early part of the home straight and approaching the 200m improved onto the heels of DIANA’S AFFAIR and was steadied, and then unable to obtain clear running until the 100m Sunshine Coast 14/01/2024
Semaphore Girl Slow to begin. Doomben 17/01/2024
Over raced in the early stages of the event. Eagle Farm 27/12/2023
Kermantic In the home straight, laid in. Ipswich 18/01/2024
A Big Chance Slow to begin. Doomben 01/02/2024
Slow to begin Doomben 24/01/2024
Disputed River (USA) Slow to begin. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
French Step Raced wide until the 900m. Doomben 10/01/2024
Began awkwardly and bumped. Unable to obtain clear running passing the 350m for a short distance thereafter. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Lawbreaker Laid out over the concluding stages before being corrected Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers and passed fit to start. Warwick 15/01/2024
 
Race 3 MOUNT FRANKLIN QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1400M
Autumn Song Bumped on jumping. Jockey J. Orman reported that he was of the opinion the gelding may not have appreciated today’s track condition but would derive benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Doomben 17/01/2024
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Eagle Farm 03/01/2024
Crusader Razor COT: To be ridden conservatively; led. When qst re leading, rdr std instructed to ride more conservatively, however after shifting out abruptly on jumping & making contact with another rnr, his mnt commenced to overrace & rather than restrain, he allowed it to stride forward to obtain lead, which was further forward than anticipated. Std with addition of blk for first time today, his mnt raced keenly for majority of event &, as a result, was left without a finishing effort, & he recommended it should be dropped back in distance for its next race start. Lost its near fore plate in running. Kembla Grange 14/12/2023
Hung out rounding the home turn. Kensington 01/12/2023
Meat Pie Artie Began awkwardly and bumped SHADOWEN. Sunshine Coast 19/01/2024
Began awkwardly, lost ground and hampered shortly after. Raced wide throughout. Improved onto the heels of DASHING HOPE near the 50m, had to be steadied and shifted wider. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2023
Bernice's Spirit Buffeted between runners near the 700m and lost ground when SER JOH shifted out slightly. Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/01/2024
Laid in under pressure in the home straight Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/01/2024
Hatasu Approaching the 800m, improved onto the heels of COSMIC IMAGE and had to be steadied for a number of strides. Doomben 17/01/2024
Held up for clear running until approaching the 200m. Warwick Farm 12/06/2023
Jungle Law Shifted out awkwardly on jumping Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Let'sshowem From the wide barrier was restrained shortly after the start to rearward position closer to the rails. Sunshine Coast 05/01/2024
 
Race 4 SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1400M
Exsidee Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Momentarily crowded passing the 800m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Warwick 29/01/2024
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Raced greenly under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 10/01/2024
Ride For Luck Hampered on jumping and lost ground. Held up rounding the home turn and until nearing the 200m. Ipswich 03/11/2023
Sharp Dazzler Carried wider near the 1300m. When the pace of the race slackened near the 1000m, improved to the inside of another runner and checked Doomben 24/01/2024
Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and was then disappointed for a room approaching the 200m and had to be steadied. Doomben 10/01/2024
Stroma Aster Laid out approaching the home turn. Passing the 300m, raced in restricted room Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Zinotar (NZ) Began awkwardly and lost ground Doomben 24/01/2024
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped heavily with another runner, dislodging Rdr. Doomben 10/01/2024
Addition (NZ) Inconvenienced leaving the 200m Doomben 24/01/2024
Assemble Began awkwardly Doomben 24/01/2024
C/O/T-further forward. Fractious in the barriers. After being slow to begin, settled midfield. When questioned, Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Tnr’s rep reported gelding is better suited over further distances. Advised will report back to Stewards on the condition of ASSEMBLE if anything comes to light regarding performance Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/01/2024
Feeashin Moon Approaching the 800m, checked from heels Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
You'll Never Guess Laid out in the straight Ipswich 21/01/2024
Hampered on jumping. Raced wide throughout. Leaving the 1100m, had to be checked when racing in restricted room to the inside of NOBLE STYLE. Doomben 30/12/2023
 
Race 5 MAGIC MILLIONS MARCH CATALOGUE OUT NOW BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1200M
Enabler Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 300m and was obliged to shift wider. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 27/12/2023
Crymenotears After obtaining a position outside the lead, over raced during the early stages. Ipswich 13/01/2024
West Cork Over raced whilst leading in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 13/01/2024
Rider N Evans reported WEST CORK, in his opinion, resented the cross over noseband which resulted in the horse racing keenly when leading the event. Sunshine Coast 05/01/2024
Fairway Choice Rounding the first turn was steadied after improving onto heels. Grafton 26/09/2023
Slow to begin. Doomben 13/09/2023
Kai Tak Began awkwardly. Eased near the 1000m when obliged to race in restricted room. Commenced to over race from that point and continued to do so until approaching the 500m. Sunshine Coast 01/10/2023
Began only fairly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Over the concluding stages, taken wider on the track when MORE LOVE laid out under pressure. Ipswich 15/09/2023
Shapin Power Bumped on jumping Doomben 24/01/2024
Shot Out Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Doomben 17/01/2024
In Barcelona Shifted in at start and bumped another runner. Over raced early. Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Bumped shortly after the start. Over raced in the early stages. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2023
 
Race 6 XXXX GOLD BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (4YO only QTIS bonuses applicable) 1400M
Expresso Love Jumped out at the start. Raced wide for the majority of the race. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/09/2023
Twyford Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ipswich 13/01/2024
Hill Billy Flyer Over raced in the early and middle stages Doomben 24/01/2024
Western Springs (NZ) Had to be restrained from the heels of TARPS passing the 1000m when the pace of the race slackened. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight, approaching the 300m shifted out in an attempt to improve into a run between MIXED SPICE and REEANON, when doing so, Jockey J. Bayliss dropped his inside rein before shortly regathering. Shortly thereafter, the run began to close after REEANON commenced to shift in and MIXED SPICE shifted out. Both riders were reminded of their obligations to stop and straighten their mounts. As a result, was held up for clear running and not tested to the Eagle Farm 27/12/2023
Extessive Held up round home turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight Doomben 24/01/2024
Raced wide throughout Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/01/2024
Roconono C/O/T-ride closer to the speed. Settled off the leader Doomben 24/01/2024
Tavistorm (NZ) Performed below market expectations. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. bet365 Echuca 17/07/2023
Crymenotears After obtaining a position outside the lead, over raced during the early stages. Ipswich 13/01/2024
Toolatemate Raced wide until approaching the 1000m. Approaching the 200m, was obliged to shift outwards to secure clear running and had a tendency to lay in. Doomben 17/01/2024
 
Race 7 LADBROKES OWNERS INCENTIVE SCHEME BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1000M
Mr Galazi Bumped at the start. Eagle Farm 20/01/2024
Shifted out on jumping bumping EMPEROR. Hampered shortly after straightening by SITUATION ROOM which shifted out to improve. Laid out under pressure in the straight. Shifted out approaching the 100m before being corrected by its rider. Doomben 30/12/2023
Orlabent Raced wide throughout Sunshine Coast 27/01/2024
Near the 900m was steadied to avoid heels. Royal Randwick 06/01/2024
Bring Me Kash At the 700m, steadied from the heels of VODKA MARTINI which shifted out after being crossed by MATILLY. Over raced during the middle stages. Doomben 22/07/2023
Improved onto heels near 500m and then held up for clear running until the 400m. Sunshine Coast 01/07/2023
Maximum Vortex Bumped and unbalanced on jumping. Shifted out under pressure approaching the 200m. Lismore 21/09/2023
Tikka Ready Laid out under pressure in the home straight Doomben 24/01/2024
It's Gerry Laid in when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 03/09/2023
Laid in rounding the home turn. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight until approaching the 250m. Improved into a narrow run to the inside of LUNA ROCKS. Passing the 100m, had to be restrained to avoid the heels of LUNA ROCKS who laid in and way after being contacted by MISS TAMBO which was attempting to secure a marginal run. A post race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Doomben 19/08/2023
Kai Tak Began awkwardly. Eased near the 1000m when obliged to race in restricted room. Commenced to over race from that point and continued to do so until approaching the 500m. Sunshine Coast 01/10/2023
Began only fairly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Over the concluding stages, taken wider on the track when MORE LOVE laid out under pressure. Ipswich 15/09/2023