Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

18/02/2023 Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GLOBAL TURF Class 2 Handicap 1200m
Campai Began awkwardly and shifted in. Eagle Farm 04/02/2023
Sir Bangalow In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Lismore 22/08/2022
Albert's In Charge Began awkwardly. In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Murwillumbah 21/01/2023
Flying Euros In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Near the 800m improved onto heels. Murwillumbah 29/01/2023
Midnight Boom Crowded on jumping. Warwick 07/02/2023
When quest rdr stated mount was caught wide, without cover, in e&m stages. Rdr added as mount covered extra ground in e&m stages he did not place it under pressure until straightening. Rdr added mount failed to sprint on straightening & was disapp in run to line. P/R vet exam no ab's. Murwillumbah 21/01/2023
Corbin Jumped out at the start and bumped GEMMAYZE. Nanango 11/02/2023
 
Race 2 SKYLINE RESTAURANT Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap 1200m
Tereshkova Raced wide throughout the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have heat stress. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Russian Diva Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 11/02/2023
Began awkwardly and made contact with the barrier gate on jumping. Raced greenly and hung out for the majority. When entering the home turn proceeded to race extremely wide for the remainder of the event. Warwick 14/01/2023
Sumbank Was crowded on jumping. Raced in a three wide position throughout the event. When questioned regarding his riding in the home straight rider stated as his mount had begun to tire he regathered his reigns in an attempt to rebalance the filly and as a result it had resented this and got its head up. He further stated his mount is very responsive in the mouth and over exaggerates. Corowa 19/12/2022
Slow to begin. Albury 03/12/2022
Coco Jewel Raced three-wide for majority of the race. Forced to shift out by A DEEL OF HUMOUR near the 800m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 03/09/2022
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 07/08/2022
Giselle's Gamble Began awkwardly. Over raced approaching the 900m, shifted wider to avoid heels then raced wide for the remainder. Near the 250m checked when tightened for room between runners. Apprentice J Lloyd rider of BRIGHT TIARA was found guilty pursuant to AR131(a) in that near the 250m he directed his mount out from behind the heels of HEARSAY in an attempt to secure clear running where there was insufficient room to do so which resulted in GISELLES GAMBLE being tightened for racing room, forced across the heels of CHAYSE N THE KING resulting in GISELLES GAMBLE being checked by its rider and losing it Doomben 01/02/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 1100m, when over-racing, shifted in and bumped the running rail. Held up for clear running when awkwardly placed at heels near the 500m. Sunshine Coast 15/01/2023
Power Sister Began awkwardly and shifted in at the start bumping RADIANT ROMANCE. Shifted out under pressure near the 150m. Gatton 21/01/2023
Zuri Zuri Began awkwardly. Became awkward and shifted in after passing the 1500m crossing. Laid out when rounding the home turn and had difficulty securing clear running. Ipswich 14/01/2023
Oakfield Feather Very slow to begin. Forced wider near the 900m and raced wide for the remainder. Doomben 01/02/2023
 
Race 3 GCTC MEMBERSHIP JOIN NOW Class 3 Handicap 1900m
Star Smash Approaching the winning post on the first occasion was steadied to avoid the heels of STORM ATTACK which shifted in when not fully clear. Over-raced in the early stages of the event. Laid out rounding the home turn. Ipswich 09/02/2023
Storm Attack Bumped at the start and lost ground. Rider M Hellyer reported it had been his intention to race in a forward position however after being bumped at the start and caught wide in the early stages, he was obliged to settle further back in the field than anticipated. Gatton 21/01/2023
Apataki (NZ) Began awkwardly. Hung out from the 600m. Stewards questioned jockey C Robertson in relation to tactics adopted whereby the gelding settled further forward than its established pattern. Jockey Robertson advised that he was issued no specific instructions by connections, however prior to the event he had formed the view that SHADYVALE STORM was the only speed in the event and therefore he elected to ride APATAKI along in the early stages with the view of possibly settling in a more forward position. Jockey Robertson went on to state that as a result of his urgings in the first 50m of the event,. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/02/2023
Slow to begin. Over raced for a short distance passing the 1500m. Passing the 400m, lost the nearside winker. Sunshine Coast 22/01/2023
Shadyvale Storm Near the 250m, was disappointed for a run between APATAKI and RENAULT which shifted out when being corrected by its rider after making contact with the running rail. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/02/2023
Foxy Fraulien Contacted on jumping away. In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Murwillumbah 21/01/2023
He's Viral (NZ) Near the 1800m, steadied when awkwardly placed at heels. Making the turn out of the home straight on the first occasion, commenced to race ungenerously and shifted wider on the track. Raced wide from the 1200m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/02/2023
Cassowary Raced in restricted room near the 450m and was obliged to steady when SO YOU KNEW shifted out. Apprentice A Jones was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
 
Race 4 GALLERY SEAFOOD BUFFET RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1050m
All Stars Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 11/02/2023
Devine Factor Awkward to begin. In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Murwillumbah 21/01/2023
Metzarro When questioned in relation to the performance in today's event rider state that travelled well in the early and middle stages however when asked for an effort near the 400m failed to respond and was disappointing to the finish. Rider stated that in his opinion the mare may not have handled the track condition in today's event. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. Ballina 06/12/2022
Top Bird Bumped and became unbalanced when AMERICAN RED shifted in near the 500m. Eagle Farm 08/02/2023
Zou Some Damage Inconvenienced when tightened between runners on jumping. Townsville 09/09/2021
Rockbarton Pat Began awkwardly. Warwick 07/02/2023
A post veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained a laceration to the medial side hock. Queanbeyan 07/01/2023
 
Race 5 TAB BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200m
Reality From the wide barrier restrained shortly after the start to a rearward position closer to the rails. Doomben 15/06/2022
Freedom Avenue Raced wide in the early stages. Approaching the finish line shifted in under riding tightening BEAN A WHILE and FAST THINKER both of which were steadied as a consequence. J Molloy, rider of FREEDOM AVENUE, was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding in this incident. Gatton 29/09/2022
Emmy Regina Raced wide without cover throughout. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 28/01/2023
Dream Entity Slow to begin. Near the 400m, bumped heavily by REALITY which shifted out to secure clear running. Apprentice B Wheeler, the rider of REALITY was advised to exercise more care when shifting in the future. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/02/2023
Abb Roy Raced wide for the majority of the event. Dalby 04/02/2023
Optimizzer Slow to begin. Lismore 07/02/2023
 
Race 6 EASTER SATURDAY RACES @ BEAUDESERT Colts, Geldings & Entires Maiden Handicap 1200m
Termite Raced wide for the majority. Warwick 07/02/2023
Folding Approaching the 800m shifted in marginally inconveniencing another runner. Weakened substantially over the concluding stages. Dalby 20/01/2023
Menotti For some distance passing the 1000m, raced ungenerously whilst being restrained to obtain a position with cover. Laid in for the majority of the event. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/02/2023
Must Laid in in the early stages of the home straight and leaving the 200m shifted in abruptly. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Laid in under pressure at the entrance to the home straight and bumped REDHEAD ROCKS, and a short distance later when struck with the whip to correct near the 250m, shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider resulting in AVENUE OF HEAVEN being severely checked and blundering. MUST continued to race greenly for the remainder of the home straight. Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/08/2022
Jackson On Time Change of tactics, to be ridden in a more forward position if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Raced greenly under pressure. Eagle Farm 08/02/2023
Began awkwardly. Doomben 25/01/2023
Heroic Maputo Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 14/01/2023
Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 27/12/2022
Sir Lord Eased after improving onto heels near the 1000m. Bumped passing the 100m. Grafton 31/01/2023
Began awkwardly and bumped heavily with WYATT RIVER and APRIL IN AUGUSTA. Approaching the 1000m raced in restricted room. Leaving the 1000m was checked from the heels of APRIL IN AUGUSTA which was carried inwards by MISSION TO WIN who shifted in when insufficiently Eagle Farm 04/01/2023
Ichacha Bumped on jumping. Raced wide, with cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Lismore 07/02/2023
Approaching the 900m was bumped and forced inwards. Aquis Park Gold Coast 24/09/2022
Earlston Raced in restricted room over the final 50m. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
I'm Rushin Raced keenly on heels from the 800-700m. Toowoomba 18/06/2022
Feeling Toffy Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 01/01/2023
No More Red Shifted out at the start. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2022
 
Race 7 TAB Class 1 Handicap 2000m
Spanish King - Made the turn out of the home straight on the first occasion awkwardly. As a result of racing keenly and being caught wide, was allowed to stride forward by its rider to assume a position outside the leader near the 850m. Raced greenly for the majority. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Hung out severely entering the course proper and was obliged to race three wide without cover from that point on. When questioned rider explained that after hanging out severely in the early stages of the event his mount had a tendency to lay in when placed under pressure and approaching the winning post, he lacked confidence in the racing manners of his mount as such he was reluctant to place his mount under full pressure over the final strides. A post-race vet exam of the gelding revealed no abnormalities. Trainer was advised the gelding must trial again prior to racing. Gunnedah 12/01/2023
Empress El (NZ) Near the 350m bumped on the hind quarters and became unbalanced when DO WELL LEGEND shifted out in an attempt to secure clear running. Doomben 01/02/2023
COT: To be ridden further forward if begins well; settled on pace. Rdr dropped his whip near the 250m. Newcastle 17/01/2023
Wyatt River Laid out for the majority, particularly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 12/02/2023
Laid out approaching the home turn. Eagle Farm 04/02/2023
Master Of Menace (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Warwick 07/02/2023
Leaving the 400m was forced wider on the track when another runner shifted out. Dalby 20/01/2023
Foxy Fraulien Contacted on jumping away. In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Murwillumbah 21/01/2023
Renault Forced wider on the track by another runner exiting the home straight on the first occasion. Near the 1400m, was checked from heels due to the moderate tempo. Due to the slow tempo, was allowed to stride forward by its rider near the 1200m to obtain the leading position approaching the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/02/2023
Joybells After being crossed near the 1000m, attempted to shift to a one-off position, however, was prevented from doing so by NEWMARKET MISS, and as a result bumped with that runner before being steadied from heels Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/02/2023
Cassowary Raced in restricted room near the 450m and was obliged to steady when SO YOU KNEW shifted out. Apprentice A Jones was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
Nitroglycerine Trainer advised a change in tactics for the gelding to be ridden back with cover if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Over raced in the early stages. Bumped by another runner near the 1400m. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
As A Thompson was stood down by QAS staff after his ride in Race 1, Stewards permitted L Allen to ride the horse. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Kilcoy 12/01/2023
 
Race 8 TAB Class 2 Handicap 1540m
Midnight Boom Crowded on jumping. Warwick 07/02/2023
When quest rdr stated mount was caught wide, without cover, in e&m stages. Rdr added as mount covered extra ground in e&m stages he did not place it under pressure until straightening. Rdr added mount failed to sprint on straightening & was disapp in run to line. P/R vet exam no ab's. Murwillumbah 21/01/2023
Shadie Milly Slow to begin. Murwillumbah 21/01/2023
Conismo Slow into stride. Finished somewhat tailed off. Warwick 07/02/2023
Commenced to over race near the 1000m and was steadied from heels. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Judicator Raced wide in the early stages. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Found The Mark Slow to begin. Raced wide until approaching the 1200m. Gatton 17/09/2022
Beat It Slow to begin. Ipswich 02/02/2023