Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

24/02/2024 Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 JEWEL RACEDAY MARCH 9 Maiden Plate 1150M
Sierra De Gredos (NZ) A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slower than normal recovery. Rider pleaded guilty to a charge under the provisions of AR131(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out over the final two strides of the race TAB Park Werribee 09/07/2023
Slow to begin. Bumped with another runner when attempting a narrow run on straightening. Laid inwards over the final 200m and was awkwardly placed on heels near the 50m. bet365 Geelong 19/05/2023
Better Be Brief Slow to begin. Ipswich 04/10/2023
Parchemin Shifted out at the start Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. Inconvenienced for some distance leaving the 1200m. Raced greenly under pressure leaving the 300m. Doomben 10/01/2024
Rothsphene Underwent a gear adjustment on arrival at barriers. Hung out throughout the event. Tn’s rep reported after noseband was adjusted behind barriers, the bubble cheeker was incorrectly reattached which may have resulted in the horse hanging out. A post race vet exam revealed filly to be displaying heat stress Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Coco Jewel Crowded and bumped on jumping. Toowoomba 03/06/2023
Enuff Stop It Began awkwardly. Approaching the winning post, was awkwardly placed. Consequently, the mare was not ridden out fully to the end of the race. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Honour Mission Buffeted shortly after the start and steadied from heels approaching the 900m. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 14/05/2023
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Bumped near the 100m. Ipswich 01/05/2023
 
Race 2 TAB WE'RE ON Maiden Plate 1540M
Italian Award Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Shifted out under pressure approaching the 200m. Doomben 17/01/2024
Over-races in the early and middle stages. Near the 1100m had to steadied after improving onto heels. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Murwillumbah 27/12/2023
Marlee's Zander Was hampered and lost position on jumping away when tightened between runners. Raced wide without cover throughout the early and middle stages. Murwillumbah 04/02/2024
Commenced to hang-in approaching the 1000m, crowding runners to its inside before being corrected by its rider. Raced wide and without cover thereafter, whilst continuing to hang-in throughout the event. Rider reported the gelding proved difficult to ride-out throughout the event. Trainer was advised a warning would be placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Warwick 15/01/2024
Whyteepee Began awkwardly. Ipswich 27/01/2024
Raced keenly in the early stages after beginning well and being ridden positively from the inside barrier. Became under pressure from the 800m and commenced to compound from the 600m finishing tailed off. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 15/04/2023
Huka (NZ) A post race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration to the near hind cannon Sunshine Coast 11/02/2024
Held up rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 13/10/2023
Mick's Passion Began awkwardly and lost ground. Checked from heels whilst over racing approaching the 1100m. Sunshine Coast 11/02/2024
Ready By Midnight Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Murwillumbah 25/04/2023
Last Line Dance Shifted in and bumped another runner shortly after the start. Approaching the 1000m shifted in and bumped another runner whilst racing keenly. Grafton 17/02/2024
 
Race 3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE SALMON BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1540M
Avenue Of Stars Raced wide. When asked to comment on tactics, Rdr stated began moderately, was reluctant to overly pressure as it had a tendency to over race-added gelding was first up for six weeks and was obliged to restrain for cover. Doomben 01/02/2024
Too Much Class A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stressed Sunshine Coast 27/01/2024
Pernell Slow into stride Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Slow to begin Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Cue To Conquer Held up for clear running from the 500m until approaching the 300m Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 02/12/2023
Shigeru Slow to begin Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Takunai Near the 500m became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until being steadied out around heels approaching the 200m. Grafton 17/02/2024
Raced wide throughout Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Tyrol Over-raced throughout the early stages. Commenced to lay-out for a short distance approaching the 1200m. Laid-out rounding the home-turn. Ipswich 15/02/2024
 
Race 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE THOMPSON BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 2000M
Sir Lamorak (IRE) Bumped on jumping. Eagle Farm 17/02/2024
Just A Jedi Inconvenienced when contacted near 1400m Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 03/02/2024
Boston Of Tuffy Raced wide with cover from the 800m Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 19/01/2024
Fastnet Angel (NZ) Raced wide from 800m. Bumped and forced wider leaving the 500m Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
When questioned in relation to performance rider stated that in his opinion the gelding is better suited racing over a further distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 04/02/2024
Pagato After being crossed near the 1400m, shifted out abruptly away from heels, making contact with another runner. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Over the final 200m, laid in. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Livingstones Raced wide throughout. Displaced the off-side winker passing the 800m. Gatton 23/01/2024
Godra Wide in the early stages until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 900m Ipswich 03/02/2024
Aquarius Raced wide and without cover from the 1200m. Ipswich 15/02/2024
Wide throughout Ipswich 03/02/2024
 
Race 5 THE SPRING WATERMAN Maiden Plate 2000M
Flawless Ambition Shifted out on jumping. Over raced on heels between the 1000m-900m point. Warwick 29/01/2024
Raced wide throughout. Near the 200m, when tiring, momentarily steadied from the heels of TRAVIATA which shifted out. Sunshine Coast 14/01/2024
Klang Boy Raced wide without cover throughout the event. Murwillumbah 04/02/2024
Night Ruler (NZ) Slow to begin. Ipswich 06/01/2024
Seeya Later Gater When under pressure in the straight, laid in. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
Bumped shortly after the start and lost ground. Held up and had difficulty securing clear run from the 600m up until the 400m. For a short distance on straightening, laid in and became awkward at heels Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
Super Fenkel Bumped after the start. Forced wider passing the 800m. Lost near fore plate in running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
Wewon Lunged at the barriers prior to the start being effected and as a result was slow to begin and lost ground. Over raced very badly in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 600m shifted out in an attempt to improve where there was questionable room between LUCIFER THE CAT and BOOG'S BOY and was checked as a result. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2023
Giddy Gan's Joy Approaching the 1400m momentarily crowded for room Sunshine Coast 02/02/2024
Sistine Chapel Laid out round home turn. Approaching the 250m, shifted out abruptly after being struck with the whip Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
 
Race 6 TAB FASTER VISION QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1050M
Eastown Blundered on jumping losing significant ground and resulting in apprentice B. Wheeler losing the use of his inside stirrup iron in the early stages of the event placing him at a disadvantage. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/07/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 24/06/2023
It's Raining Again Raced keenly during the early and middle stages. Held up approaching and rounding the home turn. Gatton 08/02/2024
Switch And Slide Shifted outwards under pressure near the 150m. Rockhampton 29/08/2023
Major Freestone Raced wide throughout. Approaching the 100m, bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Apprentice C. Graham reported that her mount was inclined to lay out for the majority of the event. Gatton 08/02/2024
Jet Stream Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Gatton 23/01/2024
Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Obliged to shift wider passing the 200m to improve. Ipswich 15/12/2023
Energized Slow to begin and then slow to muster early speed Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 17/02/2024
 
Race 7 LIFEFLIGHT LOTTERIES BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1540M
Stormtrooper Raced wide and without cover until the 1000m. Raced keenly in the early stages. Ipswich 15/02/2024
Jimmy Neutron Crowded shortly after the start and lost ground. Kilcoy 11/01/2024
Smile Upon A Star Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Grafton 06/02/2024
Slow to begin. Ipswich 18/01/2024
Capiteel Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 22/10/2023
Crazy About You On jumping, shifted out abruptly. Rdr stated, after beginning well rode his mount along in the early stages to try & obtain a pos with cover. It became apparent that he was going to be trapped wide & without cover in the early stages, allowed his mount to stride forward & obtain a pos in the lead. Travelled comfortably for majority of the event, APRCH the 400m, commenced to weakened noticeably & failed to respond to his riding. Mount was somewhat DAP, he attributed that to it having to do to much in the early stages. A P/R revealed no ABS. Near the 200m, weakened & was CRWD for room. Armidale 29/01/2024
Began awkwardly and bumped another runner. After beginning poorly was eased back to a position worse than midfield to obtain cover. Coffs Harbour 22/01/2024
Koolatah (NZ) Held up on heels for a short distance at the entrance to the straight. Lismore 22/12/2023
Rider - overraced in the lead and set a fast tempo in front. Warrnambool 02/11/2023
He's A Legend Bumped at the start. Performed below market expectations. Rider reported that her mount never travelled well at any stage of the race and she could offer no explanation for the performance. A-post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Lost its near-hind plate during the race. Stewards will follow up with the stable. Apiam Bendigo 17/12/2023
Snapoutofit (NZ) Shortly after the start was hampered by Go Isla Go, which shifted out. Taree 02/01/2024
Romantic Thoughts Began awkwardly and bumped. Laid in under pressure down the running. Warwick 29/01/2024
Held up for short distance rounding the home turn. Shifted out near the 200m. Ipswich 18/01/2024
Torque Espagna Began awkwardly and lost ground. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
Laid out rounding the home turn. Ipswich 27/01/2024
 
Race 8 TAB BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1100M
Galaxy General Slow to begin. Bumped running rail near 1000m when tightened for room. When quest re perf. app stated mount failed to travel strongly, on the soft track conditions, at any stage of event & he was required to continually encourage it along to hold a position worse than midfield. App stated mount failed to sprint down straight & was disappointing in its run to the line. App added the geldings form indicates it performs best on synthetic racing surfaces. P/R vet no ab's. Grafton 08/11/2023
Kozani Bumped on jumping. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying signs of heat stress. Ipswich 27/01/2024
Osterberg On jumping was bumped. Then, from a wide barrier, was shifted in behind runners. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Newcastle 11/01/2024
Dimension On jumping, shifted in and bumped. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Tamworth 13/10/2023
Euphrates Dream Held up from approaching the 500m until approaching the 300m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 30/09/2023
Jumped out at the start and bumped RIVIERA BLUE. Taken in near the 1000m. Over-raced in the middle stages of the event. Sunshine Coast 24/09/2023
Beefeaters Began awkwardly and lost ground. Hampered when avoiding a fallen rider near the 700m. Toowoomba 17/02/2024
Slow into stride Ipswich 03/02/2024
Caderas Crowded between runners at the start. Sunshine Coast 22/10/2023
Began awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 07/10/2023
Awesome Audrey Held up for clear running between the 350m and the 200m. Gatton 08/02/2024
Blazing Love Raced wide throughout. Laid in and became awkwardly on place on heels on entering the home straight. Rdr reported horse became awkward in its action. Post race vet - no abs. Eagle Farm 17/02/2024
Namid Raced keenly during the early and middle stages of the event. When questioned regarding leading today’s event rider explained that he was instructed to ride more positively in the early stages today to attempt to find a position behind the leaders. He added after beginning well when he observed he was going to be unable to find a position behind the leaders, to avoid being caught wide he allowed his mount to cross and settle in the lead. Bathurst 02/02/2024
Rounding the turn near the 900m was steadied when tightened between runners. Tuncurry 20/01/2024