Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/10/2016 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Snappy Legend Bumped heavily with another runner on jumping. Approaching the 850 metres was taken in by another runner which shifted in when not clear into the running of another runner. Had to be steadied off heels at the 650 metres. Townsville 13/10/2016
Wisdom Line Bumped near the 250m. Corowa 17/07/2016
Wulfies Lady Began awkwardly. Shifted wide on straightening for home. Rider was cautioned for using his whip in consecutive strides prior to the 100 metres. Townsville 13/10/2016
Bonne Sante Slow to begin. Innisfail 15/10/2016
Froth 'n' Bubbles Upon entering the track dislodged Jockey. After being quickly recaptured and examined by the veterinary surgeon was cleared to take its place in the field. Innisfail 15/10/2016
In Our Sights Rider reported didn't handle heavy track conditions. Vet exam failed to reveal any abnormalities. Warrnambool 03/05/2016
Justification Raced wide without cover throughout. Bowen 01/10/2016
Sassy Dragon Bumped with another runner on jumping. Raced greenly throughout. Ewan 23/09/2016
Some Sunnyday Raced keenly in the early stages and had to be continually steadied off heels. Gordonvale 01/10/2016
 
Race 2
Brave Bow Commenced to tire soon after straightening. Jockey advised his instructions were to ride the gelding off the pace over today's longer trip, however it was beaten at the 300 metres. Trainer confirmed instructions and was of the belief that the gelding struggles at distances greater than 1200 metres at this stage. Trainer also advised that more positive riding tactics would be employed at future starts. Townsville 13/10/2016
Racing Harada Bumped by another runner at the start. Inclined to over-race in the middle stages and was caught wide without cover. Townsville 13/10/2016
Slippery Saga Made the first turn awkwardly. Cairns 09/09/2016
Worthy Hero Shifted in abruptly shortly after the start and crowded another runner. A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which raced wide throughout with no cover, did not reveal any abnormalities. Mackay 02/08/2016
Egiptienne Reared as the gates opened and then was slowly away. Trainer was advised that a warning will be placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Townsville 27/09/2016
Tieres Rock Jockey reported the gelding hung in from the 600 metres. Gordonvale 01/10/2016
Meteoros At the 700 metres got its head in the air and raced ungenerously for a few strides. Mackay 08/10/2016
 
Race 3
Cleaver Crowded for room shortly after the start. Innisfail 15/10/2016
Heartfelt Quest Upon return to scale Jockey advised that gelding commenced to lay in onto another runner at about the 800 metres and she was obliged to ease her mount to relieve the pressure. She advised her mount over reacted to other runners to her outside. Charters Towers 15/10/2016
Miata Shifted in abruptly at the start making heavy contact with another runner. Innisfail 15/10/2016
Marlais Inclined to lay in rounding the first turn near the 1600 metres. Innisfail 15/10/2016
 
Race 6
Written Intent Raced wide in the middle stages. Townsville 13/10/2016
Rangila Approaching the home turn was restrained from heels and had to be shifted wider to obtain clear running. Townsville 13/10/2016
Bernicatti Slow to begin. Rounding the first turn, near the 1400 metres, had to be checked when racing tight to the inside of another runner. Townsville 19/02/2016
Our Little Miracle Began very awkwardly and lost ground. Townsville 13/10/2016
Wantabetheone Slow to gather pace and then required to race wide from the 600 metres. Charters Towers 15/10/2016
Glamorgan Babe Slow away. Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Townsville 13/10/2016