Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

24/11/2016 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
General Cheval Raced wide throughout. Townsville 12/11/2016
Studman At the start shifted ground abruptly and bumped another runner. Townsville 22/10/2016
Elite Jet Bumped shortly after the start. Townsville 12/11/2016
Evening Bell Bumped shortly after the start. Checked near 900m and lost ground. Townsville 12/11/2016
 
Race 2
Watto's Jet Jumped inwards at the start. Bumped with another runner near the 200 metres, continued outwards and brushed another runner then shifted back in and made contact with its inside runner. Rockhampton 15/11/2016
Georgie Porgie Was resuming after a prolonged absence from racing. Was inspected by the Veterinarian and passed fit to race. Cooktown 05/11/2016
Sunshiny Girl A little slow to begin. Apprentice was fined $100 under A.R. 137A on 2 occasions more than the permissible number. Rockhampton 12/12/2015
 
Race 3
Cracow Became fractious in the barriers after being loaded. Charters Towers 15/10/2016
Hillcrest Bumped on jumping. A short distance after the start became unbalanced and lost ground. Mackay 17/11/2016
Sunset in New York Was inclined to over-race when crossed by another runner at about the 1200 metres. When questioned in relation to his riding of the mare down the running Jockey said that the mare fails to perform at its best when the whip is applied and in the past has raced better when ridden vigorously hands and heels. Townsville 22/10/2016
Brave Bow Began awkwardly. Townsville 12/11/2016
Percules Began awkwardly, was bumped by another runner and lost ground. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Mackay 17/11/2016
 
Race 4
Simply Marvellous Unable to muster early pace. Townsville 13/10/2016
My Girl's a Dragon Inclined to lay in throughout. Cairns 01/11/2016
Craiglea Ghetto Blundered on jumping, shifted in and made contact with another runner. Raced wide without cover throughout. Rockhampton 15/11/2016
New Caledonia When racing in restricted room to the inside of another runner made the crossing near the 800 metres very awkwardly. Apprentice was advised to ensure sufficient racing room for runners to her inside. Trainer reported the filly had sustained a minor laceration to its near hind fetlock. Cairns 01/11/2016
She's Got Swagger Raced three wide without cover throughout. Forced wider on the track at the 800 metre turn when another runner was hanging out. Jockey was fined under AR137A(5)(a)(i) & (ii) for excessive use of the whip. Cairns 01/11/2016
Outback Tycoon Shifted out at the start and bumped another runner. Townsville 12/11/2016
 
Race 5
Racing Harada Raced wide throughout. Townsville 22/10/2016
Gravettian Began awkwardly and was buffeted soon afterwards. Townsville 12/11/2016
Mim's Poet Near the 300 metres shifted out slightly. Rockhampton 25/10/2016
Decisive Action Was resuming after a prolonged absence from racing. Was inspected by the Veterinarian and passed fit to race. Bumped with another runner on jumping. Cooktown 05/11/2016
Gainsford Got its head up when being restrained in the early stages, in an attempt to obtain cover. Townsville 30/08/2016
Our Recipe Raced wide without cover throughout. Cooktown 05/11/2016
 
Race 6
More Than a Song Was bumped at the start. Shortly after the start was tightened for room and had to be steadied. Raced wide for the majority of the event. Close to the winning post had to be restrained to avoid the heels of another runner which hung in under pressure. Mackay 17/11/2016
Loceano Raced wide without cover throughout. Cairns 10/09/2016
Nevetus Bumped heavily at the start. Raced wide throughout. Innisfail 15/10/2016
Stanathol Bumped on jumping. Mackay 17/11/2016
Strictly Magic When questioned as to the seemingly disappointing performance Jockey advised that in his opinion, although disappointing, the gelding had not been as well suited by today’s firmer track conditions as opposed the soft track conditions at Innisfail when successful at its previous start. A post race veterinary examination found no abnormalities. Townsville 01/11/2016
 
Race 7
From the Darkness On returning to scale Jockey explained that after being slow to begin she elected to restrain her mount in an attempt to take up a position closer to the running rail, in contrast to its established racing pattern. Mackay 12/11/2015
Wicked Crime When questioned regarding the poor performance Jockey stated that his mount never travelled at any stage of the race, despite his vigorous urgings, and was most disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities. A swab sample was taken. Trainer said that the gelding will now be spelled. Townsville 09/06/2016
Party Till Dawn Overraced when steadied near the 700m and laid in, making contact with another runner until approaching the 600m. Lost the near hind plate in running. Sunshine Coast 28/08/2016
Prime Shadow Raced wide without cover throughout. Cooktown 05/11/2016
Jagonal Had a tendency to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Townsville 12/11/2016
Sheer Persistence Raced wide without cover in the middle stages. Townsville 13/10/2016