Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

02/06/2017 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Blazing Steel Rider stated that although mount raced in a fwd pos, it failed to travel at any stage and was disappointing in its finishing effort. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Scone 15/01/2017
Valfierno Laid out rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
 
Race 2
Moon And the Stars Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Tralee Chorus When positioned wide on the track when the pace was only steady in the early stages, was ridden forward to a position outside the lead passing the 1100m. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Seductive Dream Raced 3 wide. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Time to Sail Reared at start and lost ground. Hampered shortly thereafter. Gold Coast 13/05/2017
 
Race 3
Naughty Corner Approaching the 1000m was steadied after improving into insufficient racing room. Grafton 19/05/2017
Netzach Slow to begin. Approaching the 1000m was checked after improving onto heels. Grafton 19/05/2017
Reset Express Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 26/05/2017
Snowy Moet Jumped away very awkwardly and inconvenienced another runner. Sunshine Coast 26/05/2017
Pabulum Passing the 800m when overracing was bumped by another runner. Ipswich 24/05/2017
 
Race 4
Murt Reynolds D. Browne reported that it was not his intention to lead, however when passing the 1300m he believed he may be shuffled further back in the field when SPLENDABA was allowed to stride forward, he also allowed his mount to stride forward to take up the lead on the fence. Sunshine Coast 26/02/2017
Switch At Midnight Due to a clerical error, the gelding was displayed in some publications as carrying blinkers for the first time when in fact the horse has previously raced in that gear. Toowoomba 20/05/2017
Zofast Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Eyeronic Had to be steadied off the heels of SHONECK AFFAIR after improving to the inside of its heels approaching the 800m. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2016
Star Echo Shifted out abruptly on jumping. Pulled fiercely in the early stages. Laid out under pressure in the straight and proved difficult to ride with full vigour. Grafton 02/12/2016
On or About Obliged to race in restricted room near the 700m. Vetted - no abnormalities and a swab sample was taken. Gold Coast 17/05/2017
Rejuvenate Caught wide in the early stages and, whilst being restrained to obtain cover, commenced to overrace and was obliged to race wide throughout. Toowoomba 20/05/2017
Rimmski Tendency to lay out passing 500m and rounding home turn. Trainer questioned - advised at last start it was hit by a plate and lost confidence midrace, therefore instructions today were be more positive from inside gate and hold a forward position. Ipswich 26/04/2017
Multichoice Steadied when placed in restricted room between runners after leaving the 300m. Trainer reported that blood tests undertaken following this event found no explanation for the disapointing performance. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Trust Issues Slow to begin. Dalby 04/02/2017
Punta Began awkwardly and shifted out. Kilcoy 12/05/2017
Winning Spirit Raced 3 wide without cover throughout. Ipswich 01/05/2017
 
Race 5
Captain the World Overraced in the early and middle stages. Gold Coast 17/05/2017
Fit for Purpose Forced wider on the home turn. Raced wide throughout. A post race veterinary examination revealed gelding to be suffering from heat stress. Gold Coast 14/01/2017
Make No Mistake Raced 3 wide throughout. Forced wide passing the 400m. over the concluding stages raced greenly and was inclined to lay in proving difficult to ride to the finish. Kilcoy 12/05/2017
Sip Sip Sip Near the 1100m steadied when placed in restricted room and again passing the 900m. Near the 100m steadied when placed in restricted room between MARK MY WORD which shifted in under pressure and PERILOUS LOVE which was taken out by EAT MY TRUST. Trainer S O’dea advised that the filly would now be sent for a spell. Vet exam - suffering mild heat stress. Gold Coast 31/12/2016
Syd Trainer G. Taylor reported that in his opinion the gelding did not handle the track conditions today and advised of his intention to add blinkers to the horse’s gear at its next start. Eagle Farm 03/05/2017
Witness Raced wide without cover throughout. Gold Coast 17/05/2017
Bred for Luck Passing the 800m had a tendency to overrace and laid out rounding the 800m turn Ipswich 01/05/2017
Star of Columbia Hampered by REJUVENATE when racing wide leaving the 800m, and as a result was forced wider on the track. Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 20/05/2017
Craiglea Detroit Jockey T. Harrison reported it had not been her intention to ride in a forward position, however the horse showed early speed as it was having its first start over 1400m, she was obliged when positioned wide in the early stages to stride forward to a position near the lead, however was still obliged to race 3 wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Cheap Date Overraced in the early stages. Blundered in the near foreleg after passing the winning post and fell, dislodging jockey A. Allen. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality, and after stewards inquired into the matter with jockey A. Allen, they were satisfied from the evidence, that the horse was tiring and weakened over the concluding stages blundered, causing the fall. Subsequent to the event, a delegation of riders approached stewards and requested an inspection of the track after the winning post. A number of riders and stewards inspected this sectio Sunshine Coast 04/01/2017
 
Race 6
Balkan Bambino Began awkwardly. Shifted in and bumped another runner shortly after the start. When questioned regarding the performance, Apprentice Panya agreed that the gelding was disappointing and stated that, in her opinion, the horse races best when it is able to gain a more forward position than in today’s event. Apprentice Panya also stated that the horse is better suited when racing over longer distances than today’s event. Trainer P. Duff agreed with Apprentice Panya’s comments. Stewards noted the explanations provided. Toowoomba 15/04/2017
Barnsley Began awkwardly and shifted in resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced. Ipswich 24/05/2017
Deitch Near the 200m had to be steadied when tightened for room by MURDER OF CROWS, which was taken in by POLYNIKES Gold Coast 17/05/2017
Cool Sequence Hung out down the straight and was unable to be ridden with full vigour. Trainer will be interviewed regarding the geldings racing manners at a date to be fixed. Grafton 19/05/2017
The Perpetrator Jockey B. Pengelly advised he was disappointed with the gelding’s effort today and, in his opinion, may not have appreciated the firm track conditions. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Doomben 26/01/2017
Castanita Began awkwardly. Toowoomba 13/05/2017
Delawar Raced three wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 14/05/2017
Plucky Girl Bumped, severely hampered and forced wider on the track rounding the home turn. Ipswich 10/05/2017
Heart Skipt a Beat Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Doomben 20/05/2017
 
Race 7
Cheval Le Vent Raced wide without cover in the early stages Gold Coast 17/05/2017
William Wallace Slow to begin. Obliged to race in restricted room from the 1000m until approaching the 800m. Jockey K. McCulloch was reprimanded for using her whip more than 5 times prior to the 100m. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Scrabble Jockey J. Lloyd advised that after having a favourable midfield position one off the fence the horse did overrace for a short distance when the pace was only steady in the early stages. He added that runners then improved around the field during the middle stages and he settled further back in the field than he would have liked. When rounding the home turn he improved into clear running, however the horse was very disappointing in the straight and failed to finish the race off. Trainer S. Kendrick advised he would send the horse for a short break. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
 
Race 8
Wine Barrel Apprentice T. Brooker reported that it had not been her intention to lead. She said she had been informed that the horse has a tendency to be slow to begin and so she was advised to be aggressive out of the barriers. She indicated that the horse began well and rather than restrain she allowed the horse to stride forward to the lead. Sunshine Coast 26/05/2017
Barberance Stewards questioned apprentice A. Sewell regarding his tactics after leaving the 800m and for the remainder of the event. Of concern to stewards was after leaving the 800m, apprentice Sewell had opportunity to position the gelding in order to trail the favourite, HUSSON BOOTS or eventual winner PARK CHINOIS. It appeared he failed to pressure his mount until approaching the 400m. He was further questioned in relation to his vigour in the home straight. Apprentice Sewell explained that between the 800m and the 700m he was reluctant to improve to the inside of PARK CHINOIS as he was of the vie Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Alcazar Raced in restricted room passing the 600m and as a result was steadied. Sunshine Coast 21/05/2017
Senseofwonder Bumped on jumping away by another runner. Raced 3 wide without cover. A post race veterinary examination revealed soreness behind. Trainer P. Duncan was advised that a veterinary clearance would be required prior to its next race start. Trainer P. Duncan advised that the mare would now be spelled. Sunshine Coast 26/12/2016
Flinders Dragon Began awkwardly. Overraced in the early stages. Near the 700m was eased when awkwardly placed in restricted racing room. Approaching the home turn was held up for clear running. Coffs Harbour 05/05/2017
Champagne Charlee G. Colless reported at scale that his mount was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the straight. Eagle Farm 03/05/2017
Enlightened Raced three wide without cover. Laid in under pressure from the 400m onwards. A. Allen reported that his mount raced greenly throughout the event. Sunshine Coast 14/05/2017
Miss Missile Steadied when tightened for room at the start. Gold Coast 06/05/2017
Venetian Beauty Slow to begin. Gold Coast 27/05/2017