Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

25/10/2018 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
A Real Gem Raced three wide without cover. Emerald 13/10/2018
Calzaghe Prince Slow to begin. Rockhampton 06/07/2018
Frugal Made contact with another rnr on straightening. Was then taken wider by another runner. Gosford 06/09/2018
Miss de Mirage Slow to begin. Rockhampton 10/11/2017
A Wee Shock Overraced in the early stages due to the moderate tempo and obliged to steady from heels near the 800m. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
The Volto Overraced in the early stages when racing 3 wide with cover. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
 
Race 2
Onemore Emotion Began awkwardly and was slow to muster speed in the early stages despite the efforts of its rider. Hung in rounding the home turn and shortly thereafter was obliged to steady from the heels of BOLD TRAVELLER, which shifted out. When asked to comment on today’s performance, jockey R. Wiggins stated that the gelding may be looking for distances further than that of today’s event, and also added that, in his opinion, it would appreciate racing on a larger track. Mackay 18/10/2018
Point Forward Began awkwardly and lost ground leaving the 800m. Raced in restricted room in the home straight. Rider stated never travelled comfortably throughout the race and was at a loss to explain the performance.Trainer expressed her disappointment in today’s performance and advised would now be sent for a spell. Mackay 30/06/2018
Miss Beneteau Tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Hampered and forced wider approaching the 800m. Laid in under pressure in the early stages of the home straight. Kilcoy 09/10/2018
Madra Rua Tightened near the 1100m when awkwardly placed between SOUTHERN ALBATROSS and SIR EARLSTOUN. Rockhampton 20/10/2018
Earl of Fordyce Slowly away. Rockhampton 20/10/2018
 
Race 3
Malkara Began awkwardly and blundered, shifting in and inconveniencing another runner. Townsville 12/10/2018
Rise to Fame Overraced in the early stages. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Turkey Beach Overraced in the early and middle stages. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Flat to Stack Slow into stride. Hung in noticeably over the final 250m. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
 
Race 4
Perfectly Aligned Overraced in the early stages. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Rusty Scooter Slow into stride. Held up approaching the 200m. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Plain 'n' Simple Hampered near the 100m. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Ruby Ray Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Craiglea Virtue Overraced in the early stages. Mackay 18/10/2018
Snip 'n' Drift Overraced in the middle stages. Rockhampton 20/10/2018
 
Race 5
Ruby Georgie Jumped awkwardly, shifting in, causing significant interference to runners drawn to its inside. Connections were advised that a warning would be placed on the gelding regarding its starting manners. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Shenron Reared on 2 occasions prior to the start. Over raced in the middle stages. Eased near the 150 metres. Trainer M. Attard advised that the horse would now be sent for a spell. Rockhampton 22/05/2018
Craiglea Ella Slow into stride, losing several lengths, then improved rapidly approaching the 750m and was obliged to steady from heels. Mackay 18/10/2018
Zloto Slow into stride and obliged to steady from heels near the 800 metres when overracing. Emerald 13/10/2018
Miss Manibel Hung out passing the 900m Rockhampton 30/08/2018
Spending Frenzy Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 20/10/2018
 
Race 6
Toecanargie Man Blundered on jumping away. Surat 15/09/2018
Sky Brook Fractious in the gates. Tightened for room near the 200m. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Heavenly Dream Apprentice Z. White reported that her mount failed to travel well throughout. Rockhampton 08/03/2018
Liker Raced wide for the majority of the race, and shifted in slightly leaving the 100m, crowding a runner to its inside. Mackay 06/10/2018
 
Race 7
Colosseum King Began awkwardly. Shifted in near the 400m. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Mystic Forces Held up for clear running near the 600m. Bumped by PRINCELY approaching the 400m and was unable to gain clear running until the final 150m. When questioned regarding his tactics, jockey C. Whitely stated he did not elect to ease wider approaching the 600m as he was trailing the favourite into the race and was mindful of the fact that the gelding was dropping back in distance. Jockey Whitely added that for some distance in the straight he was held up by runners to his outside, which prevented him from improving. Rockhampton 11/10/2018
Timetus Hampered when tightened for room near the 900m. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Doomben 23/06/2018
Lucky Clover Rider questioned regarding tactics. She stated that her instructions were to race in a forward position, in accordance with the horse’s usual racing pattern. She said that after beginning fairly and failing to muster speed the mare raced at the rear of the field. Jockey Jokic added that in her opinion the mare may have resented the tongue tie, which was applied for today’s event. Trainer R. Vale concurred with jockey Jokic’s comments and said he felt the mare may have resented the tongue tie and therefore he will be removing that gear prior to its next start. Vetted, no abnormalities. Mackay 22/09/2018
Clappers Tightened for room near the 50 metres when TYRANNIZE laid in. Springsure 15/09/2018
Keen Instinct Bumped at the start Gold Coast 22/09/2018