Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

04/01/2024 Gatton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 2000M
Sea Treasures (NZ) Momentarily steadied when becoming awkwardly placed on heels approaching the winning post on the first occasion. Warwick 28/12/2023
Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover, raced wide until a point to near the 1200m. Was taken wider by another runner 900m and raced wide from that point on. Toowoomba 16/12/2023
Man Of Heart Raced three-wide without cover from the 600m. Aquis Beaudesert 30/12/2023
Slow to begin. Toowoomba 16/12/2023
Delayed Launch (NZ) Slow into stride. Commenced to yield ground from the 150m and was not pressured over the concluding stages. Ipswich 29/12/2023
Boult When questioned regarding his decision to not remain on the rail leaving the 400m, which in turn allowed the eventual winner to obtain a run to the inside of the gelding, Rider stated in his opinion, the track conditions were proving more advantageous in the middle sections. He added in hindsight, that remaining closer to the rail, which would have prevented the eventual winner from obtaining a run to his inside would have proved more advantageous. Stewards noted the explanation. Warwick 28/12/2023
Persian Front Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at Warwick on Monday, 27 November 2023 and passed fit to start. Approaching the 200m, shifted out and around heels to obtain clear running, and in doing so bumped. Goondiwindi 02/12/2023
Boog's Boy Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Shifted wider approaching the 900m to make a forward move and settled in a three-wide position outside the leaders approaching the 600m. Ipswich 29/12/2023
Raced wide throughout. Bumped near the 400m when PAIRING shifted out to improve. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2023
 
Race 2 GATTON GOODYEAR AUTOCARE Maiden Handicap 860M
Brave Sailor Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Laid-out rounding the home turn. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Near the 700m momentarily steadied to avoid heels. Ipswich 06/12/2023
Princess Lutetia Began awkwardly and contacted I AM AMAZES. Tightened for room approaching the 350m. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed a poor post race recovery. Sunshine Coast 16/07/2023
Pride Of Nala Began awkwardly and bumped. Toowoomba 08/07/2023
Starspangle Planet Tightened for room approaching the 350m between BRAVE SOLDIER and I AM AMAZES. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Raced keenly in the early stages and near the 800m had to be checked and shifted out abruptly to avoid heels. Continued to race keenly throughout the middle stages. Hawkesbury 10/12/2023
 
Race 3 BARRIER REEF POOLS BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 860M
Beauty Boom Began awkwardly. Bumped inside the 300m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 25/07/2023
Began awkwardly and bumped. Improved onto heels approaching the 600m and obliged to shift wider to obtain clear running. Toowoomba 15/07/2023
River Danzka Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held-up for clear running over the concluding stages and went to the line without being fully tested. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Songzilla After beginning well, commenced to race keenly and settled behind the lead. Eagle Farm 13/12/2023
The Rattlesnake Began awkwardly. Entering the course proper was inclined to lay in and made contact with the running rail for some distance. Moree 03/08/2023
Lets Dance Jandy Began awkwardly shifted in and contacted MISHANI MAVERICK. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 25/07/2023
Cushy (NZ) Eased down in the home straight. Rider stated the gelding travelled well in the early and middle stages, however became under pressure rounding the home-turn and when concerned something may be amiss with the gelding, she elected to ease it down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Clifton 28/10/2023
Began only fairly. Stanthorpe 21/10/2023
Russian Diva Began only fairly. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 09/12/2023
Missy's Ready Momentarily crowded near the 800m. Obliged to shift wider away from heels approaching the 100m. Toowoomba 02/12/2023
Bongani Put in an awkward stride approaching the 200m when bumped by SONGZILLA which shifted out to improve. Gatton 02/11/2023
 
Race 4 HARMAN CONCRETING Class 3 Handicap 1600M
Basil's Bow Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Nanango 16/12/2023
Bumped passing the 600m, becoming unbalanced and shifted in. Raced wide for the majority. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Below market performance i.e full report. Toowoomba 02/12/2023
Union Spirit Began awkwardly and was slow into stride, becoming momentarily awkwardly placed on heels soon after. Raced wide from the 800m when shifted wider after laying out. Toowoomba 16/12/2023
Martini Dancer Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16/12/2023
Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Goondiwindi 02/12/2023
Enviable Near the 150m was had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between the heels of runners. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Ballina 04/12/2023
Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Ipswich 17/11/2023
Alert And Ready Took the 1500m crossing awkwardly and shifted out. Became momentarily awkwardly placed on heels leaving the 900m and shifted wider. Laid in leaving the 400m momentarily crowding runners to the inside. Bumped passing the 200m. Toowoomba 25/11/2023
Improved onto heels near the 1150m and shifted wider, bumping with TEA LEAVES. Disappointed for a run on entering the home straight before shifting inwards to obtain clear running. Ipswich 09/11/2023
Lonergy Raced wide for the majority of the event. Chinchilla 16/12/2023
Scapini Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Warwick 28/12/2023
Lost an off-side winker passing the 1300m. Momentarily crowded when racing inside the heels of GONING TO THE SUN passing the 1300m, 1200m and again passing the 900m. Toowoomba 02/12/2023
Strike The Night Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 23/11/2023
Force Me (NZ) Buffeted between runners on jumping. Bumped wider passing the 500m. Lismore 22/12/2023
Feudalist Began awkwardly. Raced wide with cover throughout. Thangool 02/12/2023
 
Race 5 LADBROKES RACING CLUB Maiden Handicap 1100M
Better Exceed Raced greenly throughout the event. Warwick 28/12/2023
All About Lewis Bumped with WORTHY’S GIRL on jumping. Kilcoy 12/12/2023
Wanta Willow Slow to begin. Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Texas 09/12/2023
Hermanita Began awkwardly and shifted out making heavy contact with another runner. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn before being bumped and forced near the 300m. Ipswich 29/11/2023
Kelanoa Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/09/2023
Laydownlily Hampered on jumping away. Sunshine Coast 23/08/2023
Princess Lutetia Began awkwardly and contacted I AM AMAZES. Tightened for room approaching the 350m. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed a poor post race recovery. Sunshine Coast 16/07/2023
Mandalong Hellcat Began only fairly. Texas 09/12/2023
Hampered on jumping. Finished tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Trainer was advised a warning would now be placed on the filly for the poor performance. Warwick 06/07/2023
Daytona Gal Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Warwick 28/12/2023
Near the 1200m, when racing keenly, had to be steadied to avoid heels. Newcastle 10/10/2023
Scottish Farmer Slow to begin. Weakened in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/12/2023
Approaching the 900m got its head up when being steadied away from heels. Approaching the 700m shifted out towards heels, and a short distance later became awkward on that runner’s heels Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/12/2023
Guernsey Hung-out rounding the home-turn. Texas 09/12/2023
Worthy Essgee Shifted in at the start. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 23/12/2023
Enuff Stop It Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 03/12/2023
Northwood Poppet Shifted out at the start and contacted rnr. Canberra 06/10/2023
Was momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Wagga 16/09/2023
Van D'oro Began awkwardly. Bumped passing the 1150m. Toowoomba 16/12/2023
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be displaying clinical signs of heat stress. Ipswich 11/08/2023
Misty Gold Began awkwardly. Kilcoy 12/12/2023
 
Race 6 REDMONDS PET & LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1100M
Mordecai Bumped and was slow into stride. Raced wide in the early stages before pressing forward and obtaining a position outside the leader near the 1100m. Toowoomba 02/09/2023
When questioned regarding the improved performance, trainer stated that the gelding had pleased in its work leading into the event and in his opinion, he believed the gelding was under-represented in the betting market. Warwick 24/08/2023
Pronto Vincento Jumped out at the start and bumped another runner Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 23/12/2023
Restrained at the start and shifted behind runners. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05/08/2023
Big Sky Country Began awkwardly. Roma 18/11/2023
R Maloney reported that his mount hung out and over-raced throughout the event, which he attributed to the gear change of Blinkers on for the first time. Post-race vet examination revealed a poor recovery. Eagle Farm 08/02/2023
Now And Ben When questioned regarding the apparent improved performance, Trainer stated that the gelding was well-down in class in the event, and benefitted from a favourable run throughout the event. She further added the gelding had matured throughout the preparation. Stewards noted the explanation. Texas 09/12/2023
On leaving the gates, shifted in. Rdr reported mount raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 25/11/2023
Torrential Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Chinchilla 11/11/2023
Gertanie Vetted pre-race after arriving late on course Aquis Park Gold Coast 09/12/2023
Raced keenly leaving the 700m Sunshine Coast 26/11/2023
Les Girls Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 03/12/2023
Top Bird After beginning very well and being caught wide in the early stages was permitted to stride forward and lead the event from the 1100m. Sunshine Coast 10/12/2023
Bush Began awkwardly. Chinchilla 16/12/2023
Began awkwardly. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the near-foreleg which required treatment. Trainer was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to racing again. Birdsville 01/09/2023
Eye Wanted Passing the 1000m, shifted out to avoid heels when the pace of the race slackened. Kilcoy 12/12/2023
Began very awkwardly and bumped. Approaching the 400m, obliged to steady and lost ground when awkwardly placed between runners, both of which shifted ground. Toowoomba 18/11/2023
Zeeluck Bumped at the start. Ipswich 04/08/2023
 
Race 7 LADBROKES BET TICKER BENCHMARK 60 Handicap 1100M
Mr Vista When the paced slackened in the middle stages over raced onto heels near the 700m and had to be restrained before shifting out, inconveniencing FIVE OXFORD. Doomben 08/12/2023
Momentarily held up for clear running entering the home straight. Mount Perry 18/11/2023
Holiday Dreams Raced wide majority. Taroom 30/12/2023
River Danzka Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held-up for clear running over the concluding stages and went to the line without being fully tested. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Copper Sunset Began awkwardly and bumped soon after. Raced wide with cover for the majority. Toowoomba 16/12/2023
Laid in under pressure passing the winning post. Raced wide for the majority. Improved performance i.e full report. Toowoomba 02/12/2023
Coburg Held up approaching the 100m before shifting in to obtain clear runner leaving the 100m. On returning to the mounting yard was found to have lost a near-hind plate in running. Toowoomba 25/11/2023
King Kong Cruz Raced greenly in the early stages. Toowoomba 09/12/2023
He's Essential Over raced at heels when the pace of the race slackened near the 700m, shifted out as a result before racing three wide without cover for the remainder. Sunshine Coast 15/12/2023
Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Steadied from heels near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 26/11/2023
Train Rock Weakened when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/12/2023
Mehajir Began awkwardly and then from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Near the 800m was awkwardly placed to the inside of another runner. Wyong 15/07/2023
Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be slow to recover. Newcastle 24/06/2023
Gerrymander Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2023
Snitzaroo Raced wide throughout. Doomben 20/12/2023
Dad's Lad Slow to begin. Dalby 29/10/2022
Monday Monday Raced wide throughout. Gatton 15/08/2023
Bobby Axelrod Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Near the 100m was checked after shifting out towards the heels of another runner which shifted in slightly at that point. Murwillumbah 15/12/2023
Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Ballina 17/11/2023
 
Race 8 SAVE THE DATE - LAIDLEY CUP - SATURDAY 30TH MARCH BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400M
Legend Of Zorro Began awkwardly. Chinchilla 16/12/2023
Sleigh Queen Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly in the early stages. Laid in near the 1000m and continued to race keenly for a short distance thereafter. Ipswich 09/11/2023
Whistling Spirit Over raced during the early and middle stages. Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 23/12/2023
Applecross Approaching the 100m, obliged to alter course to the inside of ADONISEA which was laying out. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2023
Raced wide throughout. Kilcoy 12/12/2023
Private Banker Laid out shortly after the start. Shifted in and brushed the running rail at the 1200m. Shifted out leaving the 150m before being corrected by its rider and shifted in under pressure leaving the 100m. Had its hind legs contacted by another runner approaching the winning post, resulting in the gelding becoming unbalanced. Doomben 15/11/2023
Union Spirit Began awkwardly and was slow into stride, becoming momentarily awkwardly placed on heels soon after. Raced wide from the 800m when shifted wider after laying out. Toowoomba 16/12/2023
Spirit's Charm Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Improved onto heels approaching the 600m and obliged to be steadied. Warwick 28/12/2023
Raced keenly from the 1500m-1300m when being restrained in an effort to obtain cover and a position nearer the inside running rail. Warwick 27/11/2023
Dragon Pins After beginning well and with the apparent lack of pace in the event the gelding settled further forward than may have been expected. Toowoomba 02/12/2023
Over-raced throughout the early and middle stages. Toowoomba 18/11/2023
Zattastar Began awkwardly. Ipswich 17/11/2023
Marcada Raced keenly in the early stages. Ipswich 24/12/2023
Top Babe (NZ) Raced wide throughout Ipswich 23/11/2023
Sir Piccolo Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Ipswich 29/12/2023
Biggie Held up for clear running approaching the home turn. Kilcoy 12/12/2023