Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

29/12/2018 Gold Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
My Belly Button Raced 3 wide with cover in the early stages. Got its head in the air whilst being restrained leaving the 800m. Laid in in the early stages of the home straight. Dalby 11/12/2018
The Knight Hung out under pressure on the home turn. Beaudesert 12/12/2018
Buffalo Girl Began very awkwardly and shifted out. Gold Coast 08/12/2018
Comzali Began awkwardly and shifted in. Gold Coast 17/11/2018
Gratuitous COT - to be ridden with no vigor early; settled worse than midfield. Coffs Harbour 13/12/2018
Top Glamour Shortly after the start was bumped by CHEVAL RAPIDE, which hung out. Gold Coast 15/12/2018
 
Race 2
Tokoriki Lad Restrained from a wide barrier shortly after the start to gain a position close to the rail. Doomben 15/12/2018
Argie Bargie Bumped on jumping. Raced three wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Viking Raid When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, rider stated that his mount pulled hard in the early stages. Rider added that his mount then travelled well in the middle stages but when placing his mount under pressure upon straightening the gelding was one paced and only went to the line moderately. Rider added that in his opinion the gelding would be suited stepping up in distance where he can obtain a comfortable lead and work into a sprint. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Grafton 19/11/2018
Victory Toast Raced three wide throughout. Doomben 08/12/2018
Wack'em The stable advised with removal of blinkers the gelding would be ridden further back if circumstances permit - ridden accordingly. Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 15/12/2018
Same Old Overraced for a short distance leaving the 1100m. Near the 1000m eased when awkwardly placed to the inside of SHAUQUIN. Bumped near the 200m. Gold Coast 15/12/2018
 
Race 3
San Telmo Hampered when tightened for room soon after the start. Overraced in the middle stages. Doomben 15/12/2018
Happy Soul Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 23/12/2018
Silom Road On the home turn, hung out. Rosehill Gardens 24/11/2018
Deep Blue Sea Trainer M. Costa was fined $100 for failing to declare a rider for the horse by the prescribed time. Sunshine Coast 21/12/2018
Brumby Jack Raced 3 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 09/12/2018
 
Race 4
Thomas the Tank As the horse had not started for more than 12 months, it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination which cleared it to race. Commenced to lay out after passing the 700m. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Stellarcraft Restrained in an attempt to find a position closer to the rail after being in a four wide position passing the 600m. Improved on to heels over the final 80m, had to be eased and went to the line without being fully tested. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Warface Raced wide in the early & middle stages. Grafton 12/07/2018
Ask Audrey Had to be steadied shortly after the start when crowded for room. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Lord of the Dreamz Buffeted between runners at the start. Near the 600m had to be eased to avoid the heels of DUELLATOR which shifted in. Raced wide throughout. Gold Coast 24/11/2018
 
Race 5
Richest Raced four wide for the majority of the event. Beaudesert 12/12/2018
Sgurr Mor Reluctant to be loaded. Slightly hampered on jumping. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Uno Tops Slow to begin. Attempted to buck shortly after the start and, as a result, lost ground. Got its head up whilst being eased after improving onto heels near the 1000m. Trainer E. Hayes was advised that a warning will be placed on the horse for its racing manners. Toowoomba 08/12/2018
Beyoncneigh Slow into stride. Beaudesert 12/12/2018
Bub's Gold Laid in passing the 500m, making contact with the running rail. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Miss Sizz Raced three wide throughout. Beaudesert 12/12/2018
Balerion Proved difficult to load. Began awkwardly. Restrained to a rearward position three wide with cover near the 900m after being caught wide. Improved on to heels approaching the 100m, was crowded for room for the remainder of the event and went to the line without being fully tested. Ipswich 14/12/2018
Penasquito Raced three wide for the majority of the event. Obliged to steady near the 600m. Beaudesert 12/12/2018
 
Race 6
Greywolf Slow into stride. Commenced to overrace due to the moderate tempo leaving the 1000m, shifted wider on the course and was allowed to stride forward and race on the speed and was then obliged to race three wide for the remainder of the event. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, S. Bogenhuber stated that the gelding refused to settle in the early stages and proved difficult to ride, hence rather than fight the gelding she elected to improve wider on the course. Beaudesert 12/12/2018
Denbern Had to be steadied near the 250m when attempting a narrow run to the inside of MORNINGTON when that runner shifted in slightly. Doomben 21/07/2018
My Cousin Bossy Bumped leaving the 200m. Gold Coast 15/12/2018
Unique Magic Held up approaching and rounding home turn. Doomben 28/07/2018
Sidero Star Raced wide over final 800m. Gold Coast 18/07/2018
 
Race 7
Excelamour M. Cahill reported that whilst his instructions were to ride the mare back in the field, after it began well and raced keenly, he was then obliged to take up a forward position. Trainer questioned as to significant betting drift. Refer to Stewards Report. Beaudesert 12/12/2018
Pieridae Connections advised that it would be the intention for the mare to be ridden aggressively to obtain a forward position today if circumstances permit. The horse was ridden accordingly. Toowoomba 15/12/2018
Viking Raid When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, rider stated that his mount pulled hard in the early stages. Rider added that his mount then travelled well in the middle stages but when placing his mount under pressure upon straightening the gelding was one paced and only went to the line moderately. Rider added that in his opinion the gelding would be suited stepping up in distance where he can obtain a comfortable lead and work into a sprint. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Grafton 19/11/2018
Victory Toast Raced three wide throughout. Doomben 08/12/2018
Calzini Began awkwardly. Held up rounding the home turn. Gold Coast 15/12/2018
Star Adele Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 15/12/2018
Miss Amber Eased when placed in restricted room passing the 400m. Sunshine Coast 14/12/2018