Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

21/02/2024 Ipswich



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 68 Handicap 1350M
Bernice's Spirit Laid in under pressure in the home straight Eagle Farm 07/02/2024
Buffeted between runners near the 700m and lost ground when SER JOH shifted out slightly. Had difficulty securing clear running rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 19/01/2024
Laydownlily A post race vet exam revealed the filly to have moderate heat stress Ipswich 21/01/2024
Raced three wide throughout Sunshine Coast 07/01/2024
Up The Country Near the 500m, shifted in abruptly with Rdr becoming extremely awkward in saddle. Rdr stated mount raced tractably until passing the 600m, and may have shied at construction works placing him at a disadvantage. A post race vet exami revealed no abs. Tnr’s rep advised filly will be required to Officially trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to racing again Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Eased after improving onto heels rounding the first turn. Rounding the home turn became held up on heels and was unable to be fully tested until near the 150m. Lismore 07/01/2024
Revitup Charlie Raced keenly in the early stages when restrained to obtain a position with cover. Ipswich 15/02/2024
Near the 200m, shifted in and bumped with another runner. Doomben 01/02/2024
Native Beauty Shifted in at the start and bumped COURAGEOUS GAL, a short distance later was bumped by KAIROS LOUIE (NZ) and lost ground. Doomben 14/02/2024
Slow to begin. Bundaberg 03/02/2024
 
Race 2 SCHWEPPES Class 3 Handicap (4YO only QTIS bonuses applicable) 1690M
Whisky Dream Had difficulty obtaining clear run approaching home turn. A post-race vet exam revealed lameness o/foreleg. Tnr advised vet clearance required prior to next race or trial. Doomben 01/02/2024
Spirit Of Beans Jockey M Rodd reported that his saddle shifted to the near side which placed him at a disadvantage in the early stages causing the gelding to settle further back than anticipated. Raced wide. Near the 300m shifted out making heavy contact to the hind quarters of ZATTASTAR and became unbalanced. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2024
Serenade The Cat Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Doomben 24/01/2024
Quest Of Quests Held-up for clear running rounding the home-turn. Shifted out to obtain clear running entering the home straight, inconveniencing GOLLY HUT who was obliged to steady and alter course. Ipswich 15/02/2024
Winter Thorn (IRE) Raced three wide until passing the 1000m. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
Began awkwardly and then became unbalanced when bumped Ipswich 03/02/2024
 
Race 3 TAB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate 1690M
Autumn Song Bumped on jumping. Jockey J. Orman reported that he was of the opinion the gelding may not have appreciated today’s track condition but would derive benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Doomben 17/01/2024
Blood Red Slow to begin. Doomben 10/01/2024
Bovidae Held up for clear running between the 400m and the entrance to the home straight. Gatton 23/01/2024
From a wide barrier was eased back to a position with cover at the rear of the field in the early stages. Ballina 05/01/2024
Kenshin Maru Near the 1100m, whilst over racing, laid out and bumped LET’SSHOWEM. Gatton 08/02/2024
Ultimate Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Near the 500m raced tight Eagle Farm 07/02/2024
Addition (NZ) Crowded on jumping between runners Eagle Farm 07/02/2024
Inconvenienced leaving the 200m Doomben 24/01/2024
Allezbec Began awkwardly, and a short distance later was bumped heavily on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. Rounding the home turn momentarily obliged to steady from the heels. Gatton 08/02/2024
Momentarily held up for clear running entering the home straight before shifting wider approaching the 350m. Ipswich 27/01/2024
Electric Tigress COT: To be ridden further forward; led. Bumped on jumping. A post-race vet exam revealed the filly to be slow to recover. Newcastle 02/12/2023
Firebolt Held up rounding the home turn and was then disappointed for a run leaving the 400m. Sunshine Coast 05/01/2024
Keep Calm Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced in the early stages. Ipswich 13/01/2024
Rdr could offer no explanation for performance. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Apiam Bendigo 28/11/2023
Moszur Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Improved onto heels approaching the 600m when over racing and subsequently steadied. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 01/02/2024
Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 03/09/2023
On The Veuve Slow to begin Eagle Farm 07/02/2024
 
Race 4 BARRIER REEF POOLS Class 5 Handicap 1100M
Immoral Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 02/02/2024
When asked to comment regarding today’s performance, Jockey J. Orman stated he was disadvantaged from racing wide throughout the event and failed to finish off well. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be displaying a slow post-race recovery. Eagle Farm 30/09/2023
Jemeldi When asked to comment on performance, Rdr stated asked the horse to quicken early and the gelding over raced in the middle stages and this had an effect on the horse’s finishing effort. A post-race vet exam revealed mild heat stress Sunshine Coast 27/01/2024
Rusheen Laid in for the majority Doomben 24/01/2024
Andy Travelled keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running from near the 600m until approaching the entrance of the straight. When questioned in relation to the performance rider B. Looker stated that the gelding over-raced throughout the middle stages of the event. B. Looker stated that when asked for an effort the gelding failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in its run to the line. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality. Trainer advised that the gelding would now be spelled. Casino 12/08/2023
On entering the home straight, became momentarily awkward when racing to the outside of RALPHIE which shifted out to improve. Doomben 22/07/2023
Gee Bee Ess Began awkwardly and lost ground. Laid out in the middle stages and approaching the home turn. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
Chickerartie Passing the 1200m had to steady when attempting to restrain to obtain cover behind BONCASSIE which shifted in. Continued to over race for a short distance thereafter. When asked to comment on today’s performance, Jockey S. Cormack reported his mount never fully travelled throughout today’s event and was disappointed with today’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Eagle Farm 30/09/2023
Knuckled on jumping dislodging its rider. Eagle Farm 16/09/2023
It's Gerry Laid in when placed under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 03/09/2023
 
Race 5 STAR OF CSI Maiden Plate 1350M
Align The Planets Hampered between runners on jumping. Ipswich 27/09/2023
Began awkwardly. Ipswich 15/09/2023
Desert Safari A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned in relation to the performance rider stated that from the wide barrier it was his intention to sit outside the leader however his mount failed to settle and for this reason elected to stride forward to take up the lead. Rider stated from near the 500m his mount weaken noticeably and disappointing in its run to the line. Ballina 25/01/2024
Ride For Luck Slow to begin Eagle Farm 07/02/2024
Chayse'n' The King Held up for clear running from the early stages of the home straight until approaching the 100m. Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/01/2024
Allezbec Began awkwardly, and a short distance later was bumped heavily on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. Rounding the home turn momentarily obliged to steady from the heels. Gatton 08/02/2024
Momentarily held up for clear running entering the home straight before shifting wider approaching the 350m. Ipswich 27/01/2024
Assemble Began awkwardly Doomben 24/01/2024
C/O/T-further forward. Fractious in the barriers. After being slow to begin, settled midfield. When questioned, Rdr could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. Tnr’s rep reported gelding is better suited over further distances. Advised will report back to Stewards on the condition of ASSEMBLE if anything comes to light regarding performance Aquis Park Gold Coast 06/01/2024
Hatasu Began awkwardly. Raced wide for the majority. Rdr reported horse raced keen in the early and middle stages, and when placed under pressure in the home straight was disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed signs of jarring up and some tenderness in near hind leg Eagle Farm 07/02/2024
Approaching the 800m, improved onto the heels of COSMIC IMAGE and had to be steadied for a number of strides. Doomben 17/01/2024
Traviata Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Inclined to lay out when placed under pressure near the 200m. Sunshine Coast 14/01/2024
Smash It Maddi Awkward and slow to begin, thereafter had to be steadied and lost position when awkwardly placed between the heels of runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Murwillumbah 04/02/2024
Crowded near the 900m between runners when another runner shifted in when insufficiently clear. Warwick 15/01/2024
With Diamonds Jockey A. Spinks advised at scale that it was his intention to settle further forward however after being slow to begin and hampered shortly after the start, he settled at the rear of the field. Jockey Spinks further added that the filly did not appreciate the kickback of the synthetic racing surface. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 29/07/2023
Momentarily held up on the heels of the tiring IN CLOSE REACH and obliged to shift in to secure clear running. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 15/07/2023
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
Benfica Lass Over-raced in the middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/12/2023
Irish Arthur Began awkwardly before being bumped. Toowoomba 10/02/2024
Slow to begin. Over raced for some distance between the 1100m and the 700m. Sunshine Coast 03/09/2023
 
Race 6 SEVEN Class 1 Handicap 1350M
Bitoftheblarney (NZ) Began very awkwardly, shifted in and bumped. Raced keenly in the middle stages when the pace of the race slackened. Doomben 01/02/2024
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and wide throughout. Sportsbet-Pakenham 11/01/2024
Secretly Better Rdr reported gelding, which weakened from the 100m, failed to run out a strong 1600m. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs Doomben 24/01/2024
Dealing's Done Stood flat footed and lost considerable ground as the start was effected. Had difficulty obtaining clear run in early part of the straight before shifting out across heels near the 150m to gain an uninterrupted run to the end of the race. Co-Trainer advised a warning would be placed on the horse Ipswich 21/01/2024
Slow to begin. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300m and the 100m. Sunshine Coast 14/01/2024
Peperoncino Shifted in at the start and bumped another runner Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 10/02/2024
Approaching the 100m shifted out when awkwardly placed outside heels and bumped another runner. Lismore 07/01/2024
To Wish Dropped its head as the start was effected and began awkwardly. Rdr reported not intention to lead, however with blinkers on today and runners to the inside not showing expected speed, took up the leading position. Eagle Farm 07/02/2024
Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Passing the 200m, shifted out around heels. Carried out slightly approaching the winning post. Doomben 24/01/2024
Zakiyya Re-shod n/fore plate prior to the start. Began awkwardly, shifted out and was bumped. Raced keenly in the middle stages when the pace of the race slackened. Bumped near the 200m. Doomben 01/02/2024
COT: To be ridden more conservatively; settled back. Began only fairly. A post-race vet exam revealed the mare to have blood present in the offside nostril. Tnr rep advised the mare will now be spelled. Notwithstanding this advice, tnr rep was advised of the provisions of AR79(8). Canterbury Park 13/09/2023
Satashi Raced keenly during the middle stages Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout and near the 700m was forced wider. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2023
Kasear Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 04/02/2024
In Barcelona Raced wide early. Raced keen in the middle stages Eagle Farm 07/02/2024
Shifted in at start and bumped another runner. Over raced early. Eagle Farm 26/01/2024
Bankroll Babe Began very awkwardly and lost considerable ground. Trainer M Dorrington was advised the mare would be required to trial prior to again being permitted to start in a race. Laid I under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 25/02/2023
Shades Of Louvre Shifted out shortly after the start and bumped GERTAINE. Kilcoy 11/01/2024