Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/12/2016 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Turkey Beach Raced ungenerously for a short distance when being restrained near the 1200 metres. Mackay 01/12/2016
Harbor Springs Struck the near side gate, which rebounded, on jumping Lismore 27/11/2016
Luna Tune – Bumped on jumping. Raced wide without cover during the first half of the event. A post race veterinary examination of the mare revealed no abnormalities. Bowraville 26/11/2016
 
Race 2
Believe It or Not Began awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with NO MORE HEIGHTS. Had to be steadied near the 300m when another runner shifted in. Ipswich 22/07/2016
Hidden Storm Began awkwardly Ipswich 07/12/2016
Swiss Art Momentarily steadied approaching the 200m. Ipswich 25/05/2016
Torre Saracino After being found to have blood in its mouth behind the barriers, the horse underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Blundered on jumping, almost dislodging its rider, shifted in and bumped another runner. Held up in the early stages of the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a cut inside the cheek. Doomben 30/07/2016
Ripper Reeba Raced three wide without cover. Gatton 17/04/2016
Cheap Date Rider could offer no explanation for the poor performance of the horse which he advised had been working well in the lead up to today's event. Ipswich 02/12/2016
Lost Symphony Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Ballina 19/11/2016
 
Race 3
Barraaj Severely checked passing 150m when crowded for room. Seymour 19/11/2016
Bound to Me Laid in under pressure in home straight and near 50m had to be steadied from the heels of GOLDEN HILL. Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 03/12/2016
Resolute Post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Scone 17/11/2016
Sugar Ray Red Near the 400m shifted out and bumped MIGHTY IRISH. Gold Coast 19/11/2016
Lost Symphony Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Ballina 19/11/2016
My Girl Chaz Questioned re performance L Rolls explained began well and elected to ease filly and obtain a position close to the rail to avoid being caught wide without cover as he believed filly had insufficient speed to lead. Mount travelled fairly throughout and passing the 400m when placed under pressure responded only one paced. L Rolls said that in his opinion the filly, which was back in distance, is a dower type and will improve as it matures. Trainer Mr B Hill concurred with the jockey’s comments advised filly would be spelled. Grafton 07/07/2016
 
Race 4
Military Miss Slow to begin. Gold Coast 26/11/2016
Hidden Light Began very awkwardly and shifted out making heavy contact with LOVE A ROSE. Ipswich 15/07/2016
Jadedfox Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages until obtaining a position outside the leader near the 600m. Ipswich 16/09/2016
Trampers Raced three wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 30/11/2016
 
Race 5
La Cigale Trainer advised that the gelding had undergone throat surgery following this race. Doomben 21/09/2016
Emvepee Had to be steadied when tightened for room after leaving the 1500m. Doomben 30/07/2016
Manhattan Justice Unable to be tested over the final 100m when held up on heels. Questioned re performance - App Ainsworth stated intended to lead however was unable to muster sufficient speed and consequently settled in a handy position with cover. Mount failed to sprint strongly, off the back of a moderate tempo in middle stages, in the straight. Ms Ainsworth stated that her mount does not have a strong sprint but prefers to travel at a genuine tempo in front. Post race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Lismore 27/11/2016
Man Overboard shifted in under pressure near the 150 metres and tightened ISSY COMMAND. Rider K Yoshida was advised to show more in similar circumstances. Nanango 04/12/2016
The Burglar Began awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. Casino 03/12/2016
Pure Intelligence Jumped with its head in the air. Toowoomba 09/07/2016
 
Race 6
Aqua Vite Raced wide without cover in the early stages. Gold Coast 03/12/2016
Mighty Irish Slow into stride. Steadied near the 50m and was obliged to shift out to secure clear running. Ipswich 02/12/2016
Kirin's Lad Bumped on jumping away. Steadied to avoid heels near the 1100m. Ipswich 02/12/2016
Lost Virtue Forced wider approaching the 900m. Gold Coast 26/11/2016
Stellar Jewel Improved onto heels and had to be steadied near the 900m. Gold Coast 03/12/2016
Two for the Road Bumped with another runner near the 400m. Toowoomba 03/12/2016
Clearfield Trainer J Morrisey advised that it was the intention to have CLEARFIELD race in a forward position today if circumstances allow. Raced in a midfield position with cover. Gold Coast 10/12/2016
Mizaru Forced wider near the 600m. Ipswich 02/12/2016
 
Race 7
Uno Best Hung in and became awkward at the heels of I’LLTELLYOUSOON. Inclined to lay in when placed under pressure over the final 300m. Sunshine Coast 27/11/2016
Nearctic Chiller After racing three wide in the early stages was allowed to stride forward to eventually cross to the lead near the 1000m. Doomben 08/10/2016
Planet America Slow to begin. Overraced passing the 900m. Gold Coast 03/12/2016
Panch Kalyan Near the 350m hampered and taken wider on the track. Gold Coast 10/12/2016
 
Race 8
Halls Creek Slow to begin Eagle Farm 09/11/2016
Schemel Slow to begin. Questioned re performance stated after beginning slowly was obliged to pressure mare in effort to take up customary forward position. Noted instructions were to obtain handy position with cover however, when 3 wide passing 1200m continued to ride forward to eventually settle outside leader. Expressed disappointment in performance, which may have been as a result of pressure applied in early stages. Vetted - no abnormalities. Gold Coast 03/12/2016
Afton Prince Near the 200m shifted out and bumped SCOUTABOUT. Ipswich 01/07/2016
More Than Tears Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 10/12/2016
Te Rangi Raced keenly in the early stages. Ipswich 02/12/2016
Bonsea Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 03/12/2016