Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

28/04/2018 Mackay



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Al Mah Rocket Raced ungenerously and hung in near the 800m despite the efforts of its rider tightening runners to its inside. Connections were advised a warning would be placed on its racing manners. Bowen 21/04/2018
Goliath Began awkwardly and blundered Townsville 19/04/2018
Heyington Fractious and reared in the barriers prior to the start. Subsequently was removed from the gates, examined by the veterinary surgeon and was cleared to take its place in the field. Mackay 27/03/2018
Murtahome Slowly away. Was inclined to hang out in the early stages. Home Hill 07/04/2018
Hammerfest Stood flatfooted and lost ground Bowen 21/04/2018
 
Race 2
Red Hot Romeo Bumped by another runner shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Hampered leaving the 500m by another runner which shifted out. Townsville 10/04/2018
Beau Cheval Laid in on two occasions after the start and caused CRAIGLEA RIO to be eased. Laid in near the 600m, resulting in EDGED IN LACE being tightened for room and Mackay 19/10/2017
Hard Love Raced wide with cover. Mackay 12/04/2018
Her Luminance COT - To be ridden further forward; Led. Post-race vet exam - slow to recover. Newcastle 17/02/2018
Lady Mirabella Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages, having to be restrained from heels near the 1000m. Townsville 19/04/2018
 
Race 3
Last Chance Commenced to hang out leaving the 600m and shifted wider rounding the home turn, forcing another runner wider. Raced greenly for the majority of the race. Mackay 09/01/2018
Shenron Raced 3 wide without cover, and also hung out from the 800m until entering the home straight. Sunshine Coast 14/04/2018
Attique Slow to begin and raced wide without cover. Mackay 12/04/2018
Mystery Element Bumped near the 900m and made contact with the running rail. Mackay 27/03/2018
Serious Crime Slow to begin. Rockhampton 07/04/2018
 
Race 4
Le Chiffre Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Mackay 12/04/2018
Strong Will Laid out in the middle stages. Rockhampton 17/04/2018
 
Race 5
Lota Creek Gold Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide with cover. Rockhampton 07/04/2018
Toxophily Dwelt at the start and was hampered and lost ground when LEROY ROCKS jumped outwards. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from the early stages of the straight until leaving the 300m. Rockhampton 07/04/2018
Barbados Storm Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 06/04/2018
Samba Rio Rider reported that his mount was inclined to lay in under pressure. Yeppoon 21/04/2018
Starena Bumped heavily by another runner on jumping away. Restrained near the 900m and shifted in, inconveniencing another runner. Townsville 10/04/2018
Tokarev Raced wide without cover. Rockhampton 07/04/2018
 
Race 6
Friendly Dragon Slow into stride. Rockhampton 06/04/2018
Bradman When questioned regarding performance, Jockey S Wiseman stated that gelding had travelled well until the home turn however failed to run on as a result of the soft track. Yeppoon 21/04/2018
I Can I Will I Am Slow into stride. Rockhampton 06/04/2018
Casino Benjo Began awkwardly. Approaching the 800 metres, over raced and was eased from the heels of MOTORISED. Yeppoon 21/04/2018
 
Race 7
To the Letter Bumped by another runner near the 100m. Townsville 10/04/2018
Belorum Slow to begin. Disappointed for a run near the 300m and had to be checked. Townsville 10/04/2018
Miss Rich Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages Mackay 12/04/2018
Winsomemore Stewards inquired into the seemingly improved performance of the horse. Trainer T. Cook explained that he has only had the horse for its last 2 starts, and that 2 starts previously the horse had led. He added that the instructions to Apprentice Z. White were to position the horse where comfortable given the anticipated pace and strength of today’s event. Leading up to today’s race he advised he had altered its training and the horse had not been galloped between starts. He further stated at its previous start it had raced in a handy position, and given the soft track conditions today believed Mackay 12/04/2018
Golden Depart – Raced wide for the majority of the race Bowen 21/04/2018