Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

17/05/2024 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 KEY MOTORS TOWNSVILLE SUBARU Maiden Plate 1000M
Bold Tonto Shifted ground under pressure over the concluding stages. Chinchilla 18/03/2024
Lucky Rolla Kicked out with its off-hind leg as the start effected and lost ground.Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race. Mount Garnet 04/05/2024
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Aquis Beaudesert 02/10/2023
Mummification Slow to begin. Mareeba 11/05/2024
Bumped at the start. Townsville 30/04/2024
Simple Way Laid under when under pressure in the final straight. Townsville 13/04/2024
Laid in under pressure. Raced wide throughout. Ipswich 05/04/2023
Heeza Hubsession Momentarily shifted out when rounding the home turn. Was obliged to be steadied away from JERIDAH at the 100m when that runner attempted a narrow run to the inside. Home Hill 28/12/2023
Trainer Mr B. Williams advised Stewards of a change of tactics today, in that they will attempt to find cover and ride the gelding quietly out of a wide barrier if circumstances permit. Shifted in on jumping and brushed with ANOTHER DIMENSION. Settled on pace. Over raced during the early and middle stages. Home Hill 08/07/2023
Kai Come Jumped away very awkwardly and settled back. Townsville 13/04/2024
Wanderlei Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Checked near the 900 metres and lost its position. Townsville 13/04/2024
Bogan Princess Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping another runner. Mount Garnet 04/05/2024
Raced wide with cover throughout. Bowen 02/02/2024
Enuff Stop It Held up passing the 300 metres and near the 200 metres had to steady off the heels of PELSAERT before being taken wider to improve. Townsville 30/04/2024
Whatsupbuttercup Change of tactics: To be ridden further forward. Settled midfield. Wagga Riverside 12/12/2023
 
Race 2 TOWNSVILLE MAZDA BT50 OPEN Handicap 1400M
Paniagua Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Acrobatic Jumped in at the start and bumped with CIAO BICKY which in turn was taken in on to MISS SEATTLE which was hampered. Townsville 30/04/2024
Investor Bumped with another runner on a number of occasions between the 400 metres and the 150 metres when racing tightly. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/04/2024
Miss Seattle Hampered at the start. Held up briefly rounding the final turn and when taken into clear running was dictated wider throughout the final straight by SUCH A WHIT. Townsville 30/04/2024
Raced four wide early before obtaining a three wide position for the remainder. Townsville 04/04/2024
Indictment Crowded near the 1,300 metres when being restrained to trail. Townsville 07/05/2024
Forced wider leaving the 800 metres and raced wide from that point onwards. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Tintinwin (NZ) Slow into stride. Townsville 30/04/2024
Steadied off heels near the 1500m. Toowoomba 17/02/2024
Vienna Rain Jumped away awkwardly. Townsville 30/04/2024
 
Race 3 LAWRENCE & HANSON 2YO QTIS CLASSIC PRELUDE 1200M
Dance For Me Randy Over the concluding stages was taken out and tightened between ELETCRIC BRAE and HEAD HONCHO and had to be severely checked several times when contacted heavily by HEAD HONCHO who shifted out abruptly. Mackay 26/04/2024
Jockey stated the gelding failed to travel at any stage of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery and to have bled from one nostril. Eagle Farm 16/03/2024
Head Honcho Raced greenly throughout the home straight and over the concluding stages, shifted out abruptly on a number of occasions making extremely heavy contact with DANCE FOR ME RANDY, which in turn was carried out making heavy contact with ELECTRIC BRAE. Mackay 26/04/2024
Raced greenly throughout. Townsville 04/04/2024
Hell Of A Bentley Bumped at the start . Raced wide throughout and dictated wider passing the 400 metres. Townsville 30/04/2024
Raced greenly and over-raced when making the junction onto the course proper near the 700 metres. Raced wide throughout. C. Whiteley reported that the colt failed to run on over the concluding stages Townsville 20/02/2024
Under The Shadow Crowded passing the 1,000 metres room and had to steady; laid out under pressure over the final 200 metres. Townsville 23/04/2024
Slow to begin. Eagle Farm 23/03/2024
Hand Grenade Shifted out across heels passing the 400 metres and dictated HELL A BENTLEY wider on the track. Townsville 30/04/2024
Held up rounding the home turn, then raced in restricted room until passing the 200m. Townsville 20/02/2024
Mishani Amore Bumped by LITTLE TOWN FLASH on jumping. Rockhampton 05/04/2024
Mishani Burn Slow to begin. Mackay 26/04/2024
Shifted in abruptly on jumping and bumped MISHANI WOLF heavily. Townsville 04/04/2024
Mishani I Am Slow to begin. Mackay 26/04/2024
Sogoya Was fractious in the barriers prior to jumping and when the start was made began awkwardly and lost ground. Townsville 23/04/2024
 
Race 4 LADBROKE IT! BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1609M
Joe's Giggle Laid in when improving to the lead near the 1,300 metres Townsville 07/05/2024
Specialtie Bumped with FROM THIS MOMENT near the 250 metres. Townsville 30/04/2024
Bounded at the start and lost ground. Commenced to race strongly once in stride and rider elected to run freely to the lead. Failed to respond when pressured in the home straight. Townsville 13/04/2024
Central Park Jumped out at the start and made contact with RATALOUIE. Townsville 30/04/2024
Bumped on jumping. Leaving the 1400m, had to ease to avoid the heels of O’POLLY which shifted in. Apprentice M. Castle, rider of O’POLLY was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for shifting in when insufficiently clear. Passing the 1100m, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SAY RAIN which shifted in. Eagle Farm 27/12/2023
Bold Splendor Disappointed for a run passing the 500m between WORD FROM ABOVE and ROY’S ROAD. Held up for clear running upon entering the home straight until a point near the 200m and then shortly after attempted to improve into a run when there was insufficient room to do so contacting SETHLANS and causing BOLD SPLENDOR to be checked. Rockhampton 28/04/2024
Everlast Began awkwardly and a short distance later became awkward after slipping behind. A post-race vet exam revealed blood in the mouth, consistent with the horse having bitten its tongue. Aquis Beaudesert 25/04/2024
Lady Of Fortune Slow to begin. Mount Garnet 04/05/2024
It's Been A Trek Performance queried. Read full report. Mareeba 07/04/2024
Whiskey Row Shifted in on jumping hampering ATHENA’S SECRET. Calliope 11/05/2024
Raced wide in the early stages. Mackay 26/04/2024
 
Race 5 HORAN & BIRD QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1400M
Beau Rain Slow to begin. Rider accidently dropped near-side rein passing the 200 metres when attempting to straighten the gelding’s tendency to hang out. Townsville 30/04/2024
Between the 600m and the 400m was held up and unable to improve. Passing the 100m commenced to hang in requiring jockey N. Thomas to stop riding momentarily and straighten his mount. Townsville 04/04/2024
Ready To Pardon Slow to begin. Approaching the 100m shifted in and brushed THE PUNISHER. Rdr reported wasn't his intention to settle so far back but after beginning awkwardly, failed to muster speed & obliged to race to the rear of the field. Doomben 20/03/2024
Central Park Jumped out at the start and made contact with RATALOUIE. Townsville 30/04/2024
Bumped on jumping. Leaving the 1400m, had to ease to avoid the heels of O’POLLY which shifted in. Apprentice M. Castle, rider of O’POLLY was reprimanded pursuant to AR 131(a) for shifting in when insufficiently clear. Passing the 1100m, had to be steadied to avoid the heels of SAY RAIN which shifted in. Eagle Farm 27/12/2023
Sweet Kisses Slow to begin. Disappointed for clear running near the 350 metres and had to be steadied when NAZORIAN shifted in marginally. Townsville 30/04/2024
Yellowstone Beth Over-raced and inclined to hang out throughout. Townsville 30/04/2024
Attempted to rear shortly after jumping and was slow away as a result. Mackay 12/04/2024
Craicaro Slow to jump away. Townsville 23/04/2024
Mishani Perfection Raced greenly throughout, laid in under pressure over the final 50m. Charters Towers 12/05/2024
Laid in shortly after leaving the barriers and bumped with EXTRA FREE. Townsville 23/04/2024
Purpose 'N' Vision Raced greenly throughout. Townsville 07/05/2024
Unable to obtain clear running in the home straight and went to the line without being fully tested. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Bold Tyrant Had difficulty obtaining clear running until a point near the 200m. Rockhampton 18/04/2024
Jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, bumping with MOON OVER MATILDA. Rockhampton 16/02/2024
Moon Missile Jumped out at the start onto CATALINA DREAMING. Townsville 30/04/2024
Miss Farstar Jumped awkwardly and bumped with ADMIRAL MADAME: placed in restricted room near the 1,000 metres. Townsville 07/05/2024
Was inclined to hang out in the home straight. Mackay 26/04/2024
 
Race 6 MM ELECTRICAL TOWNSVILLE QTIS Class 3 Handicap 1200M
Sergeant Hulka Reared as the start was effected Sunshine Coast 25/04/2024
Began awkwardly. Near the 700m, over raced and restrained from heels when the pace of the race slackened. Sunshine Coast 18/11/2023
Beauty Boom Bumped at the start. Townsville 13/04/2024
Under The Limit Raced wide throughout Aquis Park Gold Coast 13/01/2024
Northern Pride Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 28/01/2024
Devil's Inn Laid out under pressure shortly after passing the 200m. Dubbo 05/02/2024
Finsceal Stood flat footed at the start and lost considerable ground before finishing well. Trainer T Button stated that the gelding was having it’s first race start for his stable since coming from Brisbane however stated that the gelding had been slow to begin at all its previous southern starts and advised that it was unfortunately a racing characteristic of the gelding. He advised that FINSCEAL will be better suited over longer distances than today’s race. Trainer T Button was advised that a warning was issued. Bowen 20/04/2024
Slow to begin. Rider M. Harley reported post-race that in his opinion the gelding may not have appreciated today’s track conditions and proved disappointing in the run to the finish. Doomben 22/11/2023
Indicative Contacted the barriers on jumping; raced wide throughout. Townsville 30/04/2024
On jumping shifted out and bumped another runner. When questioned regarding the performance of the gelding, rdr stated that his mount travelled well up until the 800m. He added that when placed under pressure at this point, the gelding failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing in the home straight. He further added that huis mount made a respiratory noise during the event. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer was advised an endoscopic examination would be required prior to racing again. Quirindi 23/02/2024
The Sherpa Hampered at the start. Townsville 30/04/2024
Fodor Restrained off heels shortly after the start. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/04/2024
Redavni Over-raced early. Commenced to lay in when forced wider leaving the 700 metres and laid in under pressure in the home straight. Read full report. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 09/04/2024
Let's Ride Jumped out at the start and bumped with The Sherpa then raced wide with cover. Townsville 30/04/2024
Made the first turn awkwardly when racing greenly then raced wide thereafter. Townsville 15/03/2024
Hunt The Hunter Began awkwardly. Townsville 23/04/2024
Bumped with NOVEMBER FOAL on jumping. Home Hill 06/04/2024
Mr Kobo Slow into stride and got back from a wide draw. Townsville 30/04/2024
 
Race 7 HIGGINS COATINGS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000M
South Parade (NZ) Raced keenly leaving the 1000m. Bumped passing the 200m. Toowoomba 25/11/2023
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Approaching the 400m, obliged to steady when tightened for room when another runner shifted in. Toowoomba 18/11/2023
Boho Beauty Shifted out at the start bumping another runner. Innisfail 05/11/2023
Beauty Boom Bumped at the start. Townsville 13/04/2024
Northern Pride Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 28/01/2024
Caressing Rupert Began awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the home turn. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Choquant (NZ) 3 wide without cover. R- felt uncomfortable in its action when placed under pressure in the straight. Vets- no abs. Follow up. Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 06/03/2024
When questioned rider explained after settling in a forward position with cover his mount raced a little keenly through the middle stages and passing the 800m when the horse he was trailing appeared to be under pressure he elected to shift to a three wide position to allow his mount to stride into the race from the 400m his mount failed to respond to his riding as expected and when giving ground he felt something was amiss with the gelding therefore he elected to ease Choquant down. Post race Vet exam failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Sportsbet-Pakenham 25/01/2024
Crowning Moment Began awkwardly. Townsville 30/04/2024
Began awkwardly and lost ground. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Wanna Tweet Laid out after leaving the barriers and had to be straightened. Townsville 22/03/2024
Cold Power Bumped at the start; raced wide throughout. Townsville 23/04/2024
Never Cry Dipped shortly after jumping. Townsville 30/04/2024
 
Race 8 WENTWORTH ELECTRICAL RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1000M
Beefeaters Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 23/04/2024
Southern Front Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 30/12/2023
Dickin Medal Raced wide for the majority. Townsville 12/08/2023
Another Jack Passing the 1300m, proceeded to jump the crossing. Jockey S. Sheargold’s saddle shifted in running. Home Hill 17/01/2024
Imperium Was slow to begin and shifted out bumping another runner. Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Slow to begin; held up until near the 300 metres; raced greenly for a short distance rounding the final turn. Townsville 13/04/2024
Catalina Dreaming Hampered at the start. Townsville 30/04/2024
Bounded in the air on jumping and lost ground. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024
Extra Free Bumped after the start. Townsville 23/04/2024
Para Park Chance Raced wide in the early stages. Had to momentarily steady to avoid the heels of DESERT KOBY which shifted in near the 900m. Rockhampton 26/03/2024
Nellyation Performance queried. Read full report. Mareeba 07/04/2024
Tanoshi Laid in under pressure over the concluding stages. Mount Garnet 04/05/2024
Ruby Sparkles Immediately after jumping, the mare shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider then shortly after continued to shift in abruptly. Home Hill 17/01/2024
Viburnum Reared on jumping. Townsville 30/04/2024
Smart Thinker Raced wide for the majority. Home Hill 06/04/2024
Maranzano Steadies passing 600m. Townsville 10/02/2024
Lady Damus Slow to begin. Shifted in and away from another runner when racing in restricted room to its inside near the 300 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 22/04/2024