Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

21/12/2023 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 WARNER BUILDING GROUP Maiden Handicap 1500M
Unlikely Hero Laid in under pressure down the home straight. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Bumped on jumping. Sunshine Coast 26/11/2023
Rocky Rebel Held up rounding the home turn. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Raced wide throughout. Mackay 16/11/2023
Macfarlane (GB) Raced wide rounding the home turn. Emerald 10/12/2023
Roy's Road Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 16/12/2023
Raced in restricted room near the 200m and shifted out to obtain clear racing room, bumping with IMPERIUM. Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 30/11/2023
Ruby Scarlet Hampered on jumping by JUST LIKE ROSIE which shifted in abruptly and blundered shortly after before being carried in and bumping with READY TGROOVE. Mackay 16/12/2023
Jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Teekupp Raced wide throughout. Apprentice O. Kendal was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip 6 times prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Bumped upon jumping by GREEN PARK and slow to begin. Rockhampton 21/11/2023
Hero Of The Pack Inside the 100m was disappointed for a run and was unable to be fully tested to the line. Home Hill 12/10/2023
Soften It Up Jockey W. Satherley reported that it was not his intentions to be so close to the lead but after beginning well he elected to use his gate speed rather than be trapped wide. Trainer D Schulz confirmed that he would continue that racing pattern for SOFTEN IT UP after being satisfied with the way SOFTEN IT UP finished its race off. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Approaching the 500m laid outwards Gladstone 07/11/2023
Spiccato Hung out throughout the event. Trainer K. Smyth was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s record. Mackay 16/12/2023
Jumped away awkwardly. Raced wide throughout the event. Mackay 30/11/2023
 
Race 2 WADE HUNT IT QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200M
Mishani Cruise Raced three wide for the majority. Home Hill 28/11/2023
Riverview Red Slow into stride. Sharply shifted out around the 1000m. Raced in restricted room briefly leaving the 400m. Rockhampton 17/06/2023
Heroic Eagle Bumped at the start. Raced three wide throughout. Made the home turn awkwardly. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 11/11/2023
Quartershare Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Impeded and carried wider shortly after the start by COBBO. Slow into stride. Over raced in the early stages. Yeppoon 26/09/2023
Cryptess Raced wide for the majority. Roma 18/11/2023
Sergeant's Pride When questioned regarding the performance jockey A Sewell stated that after being slow to begin, he was forced to race at the tail of the field in a race without much pace. He added that although he had to steady throughout the middle stages on a few occasions due to this pace, when he asked SERGEANT’S PRIDE for an effort, he was overall disappointed with the gelding’s response as it only went fairly to the line whereas he was under the impression that the gelding had more to offer. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Divine Halo Jumped awkwardly bumping with ROBUST BOY. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
The Real Diva Shifted outwards at the start impeding another runner. Raced wide over the early stages. Rockhampton 25/06/2023
Moon Over Matilda Laid in under pressure down the home straight. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Buffed between runners shortly after the start. Mackay 16/11/2023
Blue Whiskey Jumped awkwardly and was very slow to begin. Over raced early stages. Forced wider on the track near the 800m to avoid the fallen runner. Rockhampton 18/05/2023
Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 30/04/2023
 
Race 3 THE AGENCY Class 6 Plate 1050M
Deference Slow to begin. Raced wide outside the leader for the majority with no cover. Roma 09/12/2023
Bumped on jumping. After beginning well from the wide barrier and racing keenly in the early stages settled further forward than may have been expected. Shifted out and bumped approaching the 100m before being bumped again soon after. Roma 18/11/2023
Mister Larrabee Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 16/12/2023
Stood flat footed as the start was effected and lost significant ground. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 02/12/2023
Media Empire Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Eyewitness Slow to begin. Home Hill 09/12/2023
Near the 700m, caught wide before Jockey S. Collett elected to allow her mount to stride forward. Doomben 02/08/2023
Poet's Girl Jumped awkwardly. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Dollar Dollar (NZ) Slow to begin. Over raced in the early stages. Rockhampton 20/07/2023
Just Super When quest re tactics, Rdr reported asked to be more positive in the smaller field, sitting just behind the leader-said niggled mount on leaving the gates, and when attempting to allow other runners to press forward, gelding commenced to race keen and was then obligated to lead. Ipswich 23/11/2023
Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 04/11/2023
Ocean Emperor Near the 1000m had to steady and then check shortly after to avoid the heels of JANEAN which shifted in when insufficiently clear. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Bumped upon jumping Rockhampton 21/11/2023
Thisland Is Myland Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Contacted the running rail passing the 700m, became awkward in its action and commenced to lose ground. Eagle Farm 29/07/2023
 
Race 4 ROCKHAMPTON BUSINESS MACHINES RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1050M
Airit Buffeted soon after the start. Gatton 25/05/2023
Bornees Lad Contacted on jumping. Thangool 02/05/2023
Crown Reach Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Emerald 10/12/2023
Bumped on jumping. Clermont 18/11/2023
Fav's Flyer Hampered at the start by another runner which jumped outwards. Home Hill 09/12/2023
I Am Bolt Slow to begin and raced wide throughout. Moranbah 11/11/2023
Extremely slow to begin. Gladstone 28/10/2023
Nano Star Overraced throughout the event. Shifted in momentarily near the 800m and bumped with MISS DAURIAN when being restrained. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have bled from one nostril. Trainer K. Smyth was advised that NANO STAR would be required to gallop 1000m in the presence of Stewards prior to its next future race start. Yeppoon 12/09/2023
Afroginasock Raced wide throughout. Thangool 02/12/2023
Slow to begin and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Mount Perry 18/11/2023
Donmore Girl When questioned jockey J. Stanley stated that although DONMORE GIRL had to do a little bit of work to obtain the lead, he was satisfied with the way she settled and how she was travelling up until the 400m. He added when he asked for an effort once headed by other runners, she failed to respond and was disappointing from that point on. Stanley stated that the filly had sweated up quite poorly in the preliminaries and this may have been a factor. Trainer agreed with the comments. Post race exam revealed no abs. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Para Park Chance Shifted out on jumping, hampering DESERT MOON and was carried inwards, bumping DRAGON’S SNIP. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Windsong Raced wide in the early stages. Elected to race wide rounding the home turn. Emerald 10/12/2023
Began awkwardly and shifted in. Dalby 07/08/2023
Eagle Eye Star Began awkwardly. Nanango 05/08/2023
Spot The Dot Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Mount Perry 18/11/2023
Craiglea Laki Bumped by another runner after the start. Chinchilla 16/12/2023
 
Race 5 MAGIC MILLIONS COUNTRY CUP QUALIFIER OPEN Handicap 1200M
Art By Concorde Raced keen in the early stages. Raced wide throughout. Laid inward under pressure in the home straight. Yeppoon 04/11/2023
Deep Breath Slow to begin. Emerald 10/12/2023
Slow to begin and then made contact with the barrier partition when jumping. Charleville 07/11/2023
Sir Rocket Hampered shortly after the start. Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 14/10/2023
Wren's Day (USA) Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout. Laid inwards under in the home straight. Yeppoon 04/11/2023
Tiger Legend Improved onto the heels of Primal Scream at the 650 metres and had to be steadied momentarily. Lost an offside fore front plate in running and shifted the offside rear plate as well. Home Hill 09/12/2023
Slow to begin. Cooktown 11/11/2023
Cochrane Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide throughout. Doomben 02/12/2023
Jetski Passing the 200m had difficulty drawing his whip. Rider reported that his mount failed to handle the firm track conditions. Mackay 19/10/2023
Letmeletgo Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Media Empire Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Just Super When quest re tactics, Rdr reported asked to be more positive in the smaller field, sitting just behind the leader-said niggled mount on leaving the gates, and when attempting to allow other runners to press forward, gelding commenced to race keen and was then obligated to lead. Ipswich 23/11/2023
Had difficulty obtaining clear running on entering the home straight. Eagle Farm 04/11/2023
 
Race 6 TAB Class 1 Handicap 1200M
Alikick Trainer J Devine was advised that a warning would be placed on the record of ALIKICK for being difficult to load. A post-race veterinary examination revealed ALIKICK to be showing signs of heat stress and was treated accordingly by the veterinarian. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Seisme Jockey R Wiggins reported that after being slow to begin he elected to take a position closer to the rail and added that as the gelding was dropping back in distance today, his mount wouldn’t have the pace other runners had and was content to ride at the tail of the field. Stewards noted the explanation. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Taken wider and momentarily inconvenienced near the 200m when APRIL LOVE shifted out under pressure. Mackay 16/11/2023
Street Glory Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 08/07/2023
Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 23/06/2023
Firebird Two Made the home turn awkwardly and shifted wider. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 22/07/2023
Gilbert's Gold Jumped awkwardly. Raced in restricted room in the early stages and had to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear running from rounding the home turn to a point near the 250m. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
slow to begin Rockhampton 17/08/2023
Figure It Out Slow to begin. Roma 09/12/2023
Began awkwardly and was slow into stride. Trailed the field for the majority. Performed below market expectations. App J Golden advised that, in his opinion, the gelding would derive a significant fitness benefit from the run and is better suited races over further distances. Roma 18/11/2023
Kamarcher Bumped with RUBUNKAR when racing tight for several strides approaching the 400m. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Obliquity slow to begin Rockhampton 21/11/2023
Rowbositi Began awkwardly. Became awkward in its stride momentarily rounding the 800m turn. Thangool 02/12/2023
Soaring Spirit When asked regarding the tactics adopted, in that the gelding was ridden back in the field which is in contrast to the horses established racing pattern, Jockey R. Wiggins stated that the mare was slow to begin and in his opinion would be better suited over further distance. Began awkwardly and as a result was slow into stride. Raced wide without cover during the early and middle stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities. Mackay 05/09/2023
Chill Out Miss Raced wide in the early stages. Thangool 02/12/2023
 
Race 7 GREAT NORTHERN Class 3 Plate 1400M
Admiral Ash Laid in over the concluding stages. Emerald 14/10/2023
Moorabinda Mick Raced wide for the majority. Roma 18/11/2023
Srini Began awkwardly. Shifted off the heels of TOY BLAZE when that runner hung out near the 250m. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Shifted outwards approaching 100m carrying MAKEDON wider on the track. Rockhampton 21/11/2023
Acrophobic Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced in restricted room approaching the winning post. Doomben 15/11/2023
Leaving the 1400m had to be steadied when awkwardly placed at the heels of LARAINA which shifted in when not fully clear to do so. Doomben 28/10/2023
Canny Be Better Began awkwardly. Held up for a clear run in the initial stages of the home straight. Rockhampton 21/10/2023
Encroachment Had the off-hind re-shod prior to the event by the on-course farrier. Jumped away awkwardly. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Persaga Raced wide throughout. Clermont 18/11/2023
Rose Of Taormina Held up for clear running until leaving the 250m. Rockhampton 21/11/2023
Vana Star Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Upon returning to scale, Jockey J. Stanley stated that it was his intention to settle in a leading position, however after his mount had dipped on jumping and as a result slow to begin, he was unbale to do so. Raced in restricted room for majority of the home straight before electing to shift inwards to obtain clear racing room passing the 200m. Yeppoon 12/09/2023
Gulf Of Sidra Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Craiglea Etna Jumped outwards out the start bumping LONERGY. Laid out under pressure over the concluding stages. Thangool 02/12/2023
Lynric Lass When questioned regarding the tactics adopted Trainer L. Sullivan advised stewards that it is the stables intention to always have LYNRIC LASS racing in a forward position and whilst it was not the intention to out-right lead today, Sullivan still understood and was satisfied with jockey T. Chambers’ decision to lead. Trainer Sullivan stated that she has issued this instructions in previous runs, however circumstances have led to LYNRIC LASS not being able to race in that pattern. Sullivan further stated that she would continue with this racing pattern. Stewards noted her comments. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Top Spy Slow to begin. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
At the 1500m, shifted out abruptly. Townsville 06/08/2023