Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/12/2016 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1
Elite Jet Bumped shortly after the start. Townsville 08/12/2016
Studman Bounded in the air as the start was effected and lost ground. Townsville 24/11/2016
Special Style Raced 3 wide without cover in the early and middle stages. Townsville 08/12/2016
Craiglea Moneta Began awkwardly and shifted out. Townsville 24/11/2016
 
Race 2
Nadeem Esprit A post-race veterinary examination of the gelding, which raced greenly throughout and was uncompetitive, revealed the gelding to be shin sore. Trainer said it was his intention to send the gelding for an immediate spell. Cairns 11/09/2015
Newman Aggravated an old wound to its off hind pastern. The gelding was examined by the Club-s veterinary surgeon and passed fit to start. At the start lost considerable ground (3 lengths). Trainer was advised that a warning will be placed on the gelding's racing manners. Cairns 26/04/2015
Fujin Overraced in the early stages. Trainer reported that the gelding had lost its near fore plate in running. Grafton 02/11/2016
Hampden Boy Slow to begin. Home Hill 03/12/2016
Sparkling Gift Raced four wide without cover in the early stages. Bumped by another runner near the 300m. When questioned regarding the horse's seemingly disappointing performance, rider advised stewards that the mare had travelled well to the home turn but had failed to respond to his urgings down the running and was disappointing. Mackay 15/12/2016
 
Race 3
Racing Harada Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 08/12/2016
Whitehouse Affair Bumped with another runner on jumping. Steadied near the 700m when another runner shifted in marginally and then was inclined to overrace and had to be steadied for some distance thereafter. Unable to obtain clear running in the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested. Mackay 15/12/2016
 
Race 4
Party Pies Turned it head when start was effect and lost ground. Correct weight was delayed when Jockey wished to view the patrol film of the start. After doing do, did not proceed with any action and correct weight was declared. Emerald 08/10/2016
Wantabetheone Was restless in the barrier and reared as the gates opened, rider struck in face by horse’s head causing considerable discomfort throughout the race. Charters Towers 10/12/2016
Glamorgan Babe Slow to begin. Home Hill 03/12/2016
Sapodilla Raced ungenerously in the early stages. Innisfail 10/12/2016
 
Race 5
Five O'clock Slowly away. Mount Isa 19/11/2016
Wishful Slow into stride. Innisfail 10/12/2016
 
Race 6
Written Intent Raced 3 wide without cover for the majority of the race. Townsville 08/12/2016
Aldren Raced wide most of the way and very wide down the home straight. Charters Towers 10/12/2016
Bloukrans Shifted in under heavy pressure near the 200 metres. Rider was advised to make a greater effort to keep his mounts straight in similar circumstances. Townsville 17/12/2016
Gainsford After beginning awkwardly, was then tightened for room and lost ground. Townsville 08/12/2016
 
Race 7
Slippery Saga Lost its off hind plate during the race. Townsville 08/12/2016
Gravettian Began awkwardly and was buffeted soon afterwards. Townsville 12/11/2016
Saturday of May Jumped very awkwardly. When questioned in relation to the performance of the gelding which raced below market expectations, Jockey advised that despite his urgings the gelding had never travelled comfortably at any stage. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Mount Isa 19/11/2016
Sassy Dragon Slow into stride. Rider advised that the mare had begun awkwardly and then had not travelled well at any point in the race. At the 800 metres he had moved to the outside to avoid the soft inside going but to no effect and had pulled up with no physical problems. Charters Towers 10/12/2016
Renegade Ruby Slow to begin. Bumped near 100m. Home Hill 03/12/2016
Synful Bumped heavily by runner to outside on jumping, losing considerable ground. Charters Towers 10/12/2016
Bonnie Bon Bon Bumped with another runner on jumping. Innisfail 10/12/2016