Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/02/2023 Sunshine Coast



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 CALOUNDRA RSL SUB BRANCH Maiden Plate 2200m
Hoke's Run Bumped on jumping. Raced wide in the early stages. Raced keenly passing the 900m. Warwick 02/08/2022
Katdeel Obliged to race in restricted room near the 700m. M Cahill was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of his whip on 7 occasions prior to the 100m. Eagle Farm 08/02/2023
Perfect Impact Raced wide until a point near the 1300m, where restrained to a position with cover at the rear of the field. Sunshine Coast 12/02/2023
Red Oscar Slow into stride. Jockey W D’Avila advised he dropped his whip soon after entering the home straight. Warwick 07/02/2023
Raced at the rear of the field for the majority despite the best efforts of the rider to improve. Warwick 14/01/2023
Zelson Tightened for room at the start and lost ground. Over raced in the early and middle stages. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Bumped on two occasions shortly after the start. Dalby 20/01/2023
Bantamweight (NZ) Near the 900m, bumped by another runner and as a result was forced wider. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04/02/2023
 
Race 2 THE LOCAL BEERWAH BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1400m
Bold Halo Raced wide throughout Sunshine Coast 28/01/2023
The Red Kite (NZ) Rider B Egan reported that the gelding may have come to the end of its current preparation. Trainer A Bobbin confirmed that the gelding will now be spelled Donald 16/08/2022
Zadig COT: If begins well, intention to lead: Settled on pace. Was fractious in the barriers. When qst re riding in the early & mid stages, rdr std instructions to be fwd if possible. Std after a slow start tried to hold an inside pos & after 100m attempted to ease but mnt continued racing keenly. Std near 1000m struck the running rail & became unbalanced. Continued to race keen so obtained cover near 700m. Added due to racing manners gave ground under pressure in the straight & weakened from 150m. Post race vet exam rev the gelding to have a laceration to the off-hind cannon. Rosehill Gardens 03/12/2022
COT: To be ridden further forward; settled on pace. Kembla Grange 19/11/2022
Buon Acquisto (NZ) Slow to begin. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast Poly Track 23/10/2022
Jolly Rupert Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the middle stages of the event when the pace was steady. Sunshine Coast 20/01/2023
Had to be eased near the 300m when DECEMBER DIAMOND shifted out to improve. Doomben 31/12/2022
Merseyside Slow to begin. Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
Northern Woods (NZ) Rounding the home turn raced in restricted room to the inside of SIDEWALK which shifted in marginally. Kilcoy 26/01/2023
Slow into stride. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Bumped on entering the home straight before being bumped again soon after when momentarily crowded. Aquis Beaudesert 03/10/2022
Pretty Little Lass Raced wide without cover until passing the 600m Swan Hill 12/06/2022
Tuscany Bound Overraced in the early and middle stages of the event. Hampered and was obliged to shift out passing 800m when awkwardly placed on the heels of VAIN FOX which shifted in. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn until approaching the 300m. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Dream Song Forced wider by another runner near the 800m and as a result raced wide without cover for the remainder. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Slow to begin. Steadied when obliged to race in restricted room near the 1100m Ipswich 14/01/2023
Blaze Seven (NZ) Raced three wide without cover. Pulled hard in the middle stages and shifted in at the 1000m. After passing the 800m, BLAZE SEVEN attempted to shift in from three wide and in doing so hampered the running of MR WONG and SCOTTISH MIST. Doomben 13/11/2021
 
Race 3 YOUNG VETERANS SUNSHINE COAST BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1000m
Bullion Boy Slow to begin. Near the 100m was obliged to shift inwards to obtain clear running. When asked to comment rider W Peel stated the horse settled further back in the field than anticipated, adding that BULLION BOY never travelled comfortably throughout the race and was inclined to race greenly at various stages of the event. Ms Peel added the horse may not have been suited by today's track conditions, and that BULLION BOY may be better suited in races over a longer distance than that of today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Eagle Farm 07/09/2022
Hung out from the 700m. Approaching the 100m shifted out abruptly Ipswich 04/11/2021
Kat Chinna Bumped at the start. Sunshine Coast 25/09/2022
Jumped awkwardly. Cast its near hind plate at the 600m. Sunshine Coast 04/09/2022
Love My Super Checked between runners at the start and lost ground. Doomben 06/08/2022
All Stars Raced wide. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 11/02/2023
Minks Star Jumped away awkwardly. Approaching the winning post was momentarily inconvenienced Doomben 21/01/2023
Raced wide throughout. Eagle Farm 04/01/2023
Stuck In A Dream When quest rdr stated he was inst to settle fwd with cover. Rdr stated he rode mount along in early stages & when no other rider was showing a clear intent to lead he elected to allow mount to work forward & hold lead, one off the fence, rather than ease back & risk being carried in onto inferior going on fence. Rdr mount travelled keenly in middle stages & failed to let down strongly on heavy track conditions down straight. Rdr added mount was particularly worked up prior to event. P/R vet exam revealed slow recovery & mild symptoms of tying up. Grafton 31/01/2023
Cast its off-hind plate prior to entering the course proper which was then reaffixed on arrival at the barriers. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Eagle Farm 28/12/2022
Brave Maso Began awkwardly. Kembla Grange 10/12/2022
After passing the 1000m bumped with another rnr. Warwick Farm 27/07/2022
Grandeur Rose – Began awkwardly Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
 
Race 4 COOLUM RSL SUB BRANCH Maiden Handicap 1000m
Dane Road Raced wide throughout the event. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Our Mate Stumpy Rider J Cornish dropped her whip near the 250m. Sunshine Coast 03/06/2022
Romeus Began only fairly and shortly after was hampered by another rnr which shifted out. Lost its near fore plate in the event. Hawkesbury 03/09/2022
Underwent a pre-race vet exam after shifting its near-hind plate in the tie-up stall and was deemed suitable to race. Slow to begin and shortly after was bumped. From a wide barrier was then shifted behind rnrs in the early stages. Passing the 1000m had to be eased when awkwardly placed on heels. Newcastle 20/08/2022
Oakvale Lass Horse dipped in it's action approaching the 200m. Dalby 20/01/2023
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Esk 17/12/2022
Sunny Day Slow into stride. Warwick 18/07/2022
Mingle Began awkwardly and shifted out. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 17/12/2021
Elesprit Miss Bumped at the start with CLOUDY MISS. Checked approaching the 800m when racing in restricted room and lost ground. Sunshine Coast 12/06/2022
Dawn Rebel Jumped away awkwardly. Became awkward in its action on entering the course proper and raced awkwardly for a short distance. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Chance With Wolves Jumped away awkwardly. Hampered shortly after the start and raced in restricted room for a number of strides. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
On arrival behind the barriers the saddle on the horse was adjusted. Sunshine Coast 13/02/2022
War And Finance Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Change of tactics, to be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin settled in a rearward position. Kilcoy 12/01/2023
Bailey Boo Jumped away awkwardly. Raced in restricted room over the final 50m. Hampered approaching the winning post and was obliged to steady to avoid the heels of CURRY LEGEND, which shifted in. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Raced wide without cover. Sunshine Coast 12/12/2021
Silk Sash Slow to begin. Ipswich 09/02/2023
Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. Bowraville 28/12/2022
Flamin' Ready Raced wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to have heat stress. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
 
Race 5 CALOUNDRA SERVICES CLUB QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1200m
Holtermann Slow to begin. Rider B Thornton could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Sunshine Coast 28/09/2022
Atomic Warrior Raced wide throughout the event. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and couldn’t be fully tested over the concluding stages. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Barnes Jumped away awkwardly. Raced greenly throughout the event. Passing the 700m had to be restrained after improving onto heels and lost ground as a result. Held up for clear running on entering the home straight and passing the 300m had to be restrained off heels before having to shift inward to improve. Raced in restricted room passing the 50m and had to shift out to improve. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Sir Carter Raced wide for the majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Doomben 25/01/2023
Reared at the start and lost ground. Eagle Farm 08/10/2022
Suenito Began awkwardly. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the home straight. Ipswich 09/02/2022
Poweralong Jumped away awkwardly and had to be restrained off heels shortly after. Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Began awkwardly. Sunshine Coast 06/11/2022
Hard To Level Blundered on jumping and lost ground. When racing greenly near the 400m shifted in and bumped the running rail. Kilcoy 12/01/2023
Heroic Miss Held up rounding the home turn. Bumped leaving the 200m when WAN D’AMOUR shifted out abruptly. Ipswich 02/02/2023
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Doomben 11/01/2023
Heroic Spirit Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 20/01/2023
Push Turbo Raced three-wide without cover for the majority. Aquis Park Gold Coast 30/11/2022
A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor abrasion to the near hindleg consistent with having been galloped on. Aquis Park Gold Coast 19/11/2022
Dare I Say Laid out when placed under pressure in the home straight. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Doomben 11/01/2023
Prolific Melody Raced in restricted room approaching the 500m. Improved onto heels rounding the home turn and had to be steadied. Obliged to alter course at the 150m to secure clear running. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Seiryu On jumping was taken out by a rnr and as a consequence, made contact with another rnr . Leaving the 800m, was inconvenienced when crowded. Making the home turn laid out while improving to the outside of a rnr. Canterbury Park 21/09/2022
When qst re riding, rdr std no specific instructions issued but anticipated settling in prominent position. Std after jumping satisfactorily he had to ride mnt along in early stages to obtain lead passing 1100m. Std near 800m he allowed a rnr to cross & when another rnr improved to his outside he was left racing in behind leader. Std mnt travelled only fairly in mid stages & had to ride it along to maintain position from 600m. Std mnt bumped shortly after entering straight when trying to shift out, & was held up until 150m whereby was able to test it, but near 50m was again inconvenienced. Gosford 26/08/2022
Babu King Jumped in at the start. Laid out rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Gatton 21/01/2023
The Storm Raced wide for the majority of the event. Bundaberg 28/01/2023
Trainer B Hill was fined $200 under LR67 for the late declaration of rider on that filly. Ipswich 31/12/2021
Our Drummer Bumped on jumping Sunshine Coast 05/02/2023
Jumped in at the start and became awkward and bumped SWISS EXILE. Sunshine Coast 29/04/2022
Better Believe It Fractious after being loaded into the barriers. In the presence of trainer P Duff, apprentice W Peel, rider of fourth placegetter BETTER BELIEVE, was found guilty of a charge pursuant to AR131(b) in that she failed to ride the horse out fully to the end of the race and was fined $200. In assessing penalty Stewards could not be comfortably satisfied her actions had cost BETTER BELIEVE IT third placing. Ipswich 17/08/2022
War And Finance Raced wide. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
Change of tactics, to be ridden further forward if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin settled in a rearward position. Kilcoy 12/01/2023
Earlston Raced in restricted room over the final 50m. Sunshine Coast 03/02/2023
 
Race 6 HOMEFRONT BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1800m
Go Millo Steadied off heels passing the 1500m. Raced keenly down the back straight. Shifted out after improving onto heels near the 800m. Raced wide for the majority. Blundered severely and lost ground near the 500m. Toowoomba 04/02/2023
Jetfoil Jockey Cahill reported on returning to scale that the gelding changed strides on a number of occasions during the event and in his opinion performing somewhat disappointingly. A post-race Veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Ipswich 02/02/2023
That'lldotoo Proved reluctant to load into the barrier. Warwick 07/02/2023
Do Well Legend Change of tactics to settle further back with cover. Ridden accordingly. Held up for clear running between the 350 and 100m. Doomben 01/02/2023
Blundered on jumping, shifted out & bumped another rnr. Warwick Farm 21/12/2022