Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

02/01/2024 Rockhampton



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 GREAT NORTHERN Maiden Handicap 1100M
Potestas Bumped on jumping by OUR GOLD CLAIM which shifted out. Raced wide throughout. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 21/11/2023
Divine Kamehalani Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping. Bumped shortly after the start by SIR GRACE (NZ) which shifted in. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Divine Hunter R- no expl. for perf. Warrnambool 18/06/2023
Slow to begin. bet365 Stawell 16/05/2023
Azure De Lago Upon entering the course proper AZURE DE LAGO became fractious, dislodging Jockey T. Chambers before galloping a short distance before being recaptured by the clerk of the course. Jockey T. Chambers was assessed by the on-course QAS officers and was cleared to fulfill her remaining engagements. AZURE DE LAGO underwent a pre-race veterinary examination behind the barriers and was passed fit to start. Trainer J. O’Sing was advised that a warning would be placed on the mare’s record for its pre-race behaviour. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Super Rooster Slow to begin. Rockhampton 29/08/2023
Jumped in upon jumping impeding REGAL FIELD. Slow to begin. Rockhampton 17/08/2023
 
Race 2 TAB BM60 Handicap 1500M
Srini Bumped with LYNRIC LASS on jumping. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
Began awkwardly. Shifted off the heels of TOY BLAZE when that runner hung out near the 250m. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Vana Star Stewards inquired into the circumstances where VANA STAR clipped the heels of CANNY BE BETTER soon after the start. After considering evidence provided by jockeys, the available replays and the stewards own observations, it was determined that Apprentice Kendal, on VANA STAR, had elected to restrain to trail CANNY BE BETTER and when doing so TOP SPY had shifted in towards a three wide position. Simultaneous to VANA STAR shifting inwards behind CANNY BE BETTER, VANA STAR clipped heels and dislodged the rider. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
Coyote (NZ) Slow to begin. Bundaberg 09/12/2023
Slow to begin and trailed the field. Mount Perry 18/11/2023
The Brumby Had to be momentarily steadied near the 250m when SRINI shifted off the heels of TOY BLAZE to obtain clear running. Whilst stewards were mindful of the racing manners of TOY BLAZE in this incident, jockey J. Huxtable (SRINI) was nonetheless reminded to exercise more care when shifting in similar circumstances. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
 
Race 3 GREENSTEEL OPEN Handicap 1300M
Ready For Magic Laid in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages. Mackay 07/11/2023
Laid out under pressure in the straight. Mackay 19/10/2023
Fanaar (NZ) Jumped away awkwardly. Mackay 16/12/2023
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Over raced for a short distance leaving the 800m. Near the 700m had to be steadied after improving onto the heels of MAHBABY. Doomben 02/12/2023
Fighting Commando Jumped away awkwardly. Apprentice O. Kendal was fined $300 under the provisions of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using her whip on 6 occasions prior to the 100m, 1 more than permitted. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils. Trainer R Vale was advised FIGHTING COMMANDO was stood down under 79(4) and was stood down for 3 months and undergo a satisfactory 1000m gallop in the presence of Stewards. Since galloped 22/11/23. Rockhampton 20/07/2023
Media Empire Began awkwardly. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Ocean Emperor Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
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
Tycoon Baby Laid in at the top of the home straight. Bowen 14/12/2023
 
Race 4 DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL AND REFRIGERATION 0 - 65 Handicap 1300M
Dollar Dollar (NZ) Slow to begin. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
Kefalonia Shifted in on jumping bumping with FIGHT IN THE DOG. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Raced wide throughout the event. Mackay 30/11/2023
Make It Flashy Shifted in shortly after the start. Apprentice Semmens dropped her whip near the 250m. Hung in under pressure in the home straight, despite the best efforts of its rider. Bowen 14/12/2023
Began awkwardly and bumped YES TO EXCESS. Over raced in the early stages. Raced greenly and laid in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 10/09/2023
Lynric Lass Bumped with SRINI on jumping. Severely checked soon after the start and made heavy contact with the inside running rail resulting in Jockey T. Chambers becoming significantly unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination of the mare revealed no apparent abnormalities. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
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
 
Race 5 ROCKHAMPTON INSURANCE BROKERS Class 3 Plate 1050M
Bornees Lad Raced wide throughout. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
Northern Pride Laid in under pressure in the straight. Bowen 14/12/2023
Shifted in on jumping. Raced keen middle stages. Doomben 01/11/2023
Rubunkar Jumped away awkwardly. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Mackay 16/12/2023
Raced greenly in the home straight and approaching the 400m was tightened when racing in restricted room between KAMARCHER and STAZY, bumping with them on several occasions before then being able to obtain clear running. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Traitors' Gate Raced wide throughout. Bundaberg 09/12/2023
Tioga Pass Lunged at the gates prior to that start of the race. Raced wide in the early stages. On scale jockey J Huxtable reported that when TIOGA PASS lunged at the gates, he was unaware what exact contact the gelding had made with the gates however did report that his shoulder had contacted the gates. This incident was observed by the veterinarian who was satisfied the incident didn’t require a pre-race examination and the start was affected quickly after. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Rockhampton 01/12/2023
Steadied off heels passing the 1000m Mackay 22/07/2023
 
Race 6 BFB SCAFFOLDING QTIS Three-Years-Old Handicap 1050M
Bush Diamond Bumped shortly after the start by TUPELAWARA. Overraced in the early stages. Was inclined to hang in near the 400m. Near the 100m, shifted out when placed under pressure, tightening UNCLE FRANK. Emerald 10/12/2023
Over-raced in the middle stages Townsville 10/06/2023
Cobbo Jumped out at the start. Yeppoon 04/11/2023
Dragon's Snip Bumped by PARA PARK CHANCE shortly after jumping. Jockey J Stanley reported that his mount commenced to hang in the early stages placing him in difficulty for that stage of the event, however improved its manners during the running of the event. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Mishani Aviator Raced wide until obtaining a lead position near the 500m. Mackay 16/12/2023
Over raced during the middle stages. Held up for clear racing room until leaving the 400m. Rockhampton 21/10/2023
Oovii Raced wide and over raced through the early stages. Mackay 01/07/2023
Approached the 900 metres, commenced to over-race and had to be steadied off heels Townsville 10/06/2023
Tahkian Bubbles Raced wide without cover for the majority. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 27/07/2023
Mishani Mystique Approaching the 700m momentarily inconvenienced and had to be steadied to avoid the heels of HAYAI UMA which steadied off heels. Eagle Farm 07/11/2023
Hollywood Angel Slow to begin. Mackay 01/07/2023
slow to begin Rockhampton 26/05/2023
Karakaroo Jumped away awkwardly, shifting in and bumping EYES ARE LION. Mackay 16/12/2023
Para Park Chance Jumped inwards at the start. Raced wide throughout. Rockhampton 21/12/2023
Shifted out on jumping, hampering DESERT MOON and was carried inwards, bumping DRAGON’S SNIP. Rockhampton 09/12/2023
Mishani Twilight Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 07/12/2023
Inclined to lay in over the concluding stages. Home Hill 28/11/2023
Snow Spirit Slow to begin. Kilcoy 12/12/2023