Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

18/11/2023 Toowoomba



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 HAYNES - THINK PEOPLE THINK HAYNES BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1300m
By the Law Began awkwardly. Ipswich 07/01/2023
Our Top Shelf Shifted out under pressure near the 150m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have an upward fixation of the patella (locked stifle) of the off-hind, no significant abnormalities were identified upon further examinations. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Prepotent Slow into stride. Laid out leaving the 400m. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Union Spirit Crowded between runners on jumping and lost ground. Gatton 02/11/2023
After beginning only fairly was restrained in the early stages to obtain a position with cover and subsequently settled further back than may have been expected. Approaching the 1000m improved onto the heels and was restrained. Held-up from the 600m until a point approaching the 300m. Toowoomba 01/07/2023
Wowit's Willywonka Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Sip It Slow Began very awkwardly and failed to muster early speed. Chinchilla 11/11/2023
Began only fairly. Held up for clear running entering the home straight until approaching the 100m. Clifton 28/10/2023
Human Touch Bumped on jumping. Shifted in and away from heels near the 1000m. Toowoomba 22/07/2023
Marcada Raced keenly when crossed by another runner approaching the 1000m. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
East Esplanade Bumped on jumping. On returning to the mounting yard was found to have bled from one-nostril. Gatton 20/10/2023
Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly when the pace slackened near the 900m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 07/10/2023
 
Race 2 SEMLOH SUPPORT SERVICES BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1625m
South Parade (NZ) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Made the turn at the 1300m wide and continued to race wide until obtaining cover near the 900m. Apprentice O. Webb reported that her mount over raced, which in her opinion proved to be a telling factor in the gelding’s disappointing finishing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Toowoomba 28/10/2023
Fire King Bumped at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 1000m had to be restrained to avoid heels and then made contact with the rail and lost ground. Toowoomba 28/10/2023
Van Gogh Began awkwardly. Forced wider from the 800m when SHEPPEY shifted out to improve. Gatton 12/11/2023
No Going Back Shifted out under pressure near the 150m Toowoomba 07/10/2023
Tavis Town (NZ) Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Sunshine Coast 29/10/2023
Jockey L. Tarrant reported that his mount never travelled comfortably throughout the race and was disappointing in its overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Aquis Beaudesert 25/08/2023
Chasing Jackley Caught wide early before being allowed to stride forward by its rider and reach the lead near the 1000m. Ipswich 03/11/2023
Harbelle Raced keenly in the early stages when there was an apparent lack of pace. Raced wide for the majority. Toowoomba 23/09/2023
Commenced to lay in from the 500m and then raced greenly when placed under pressure in the home straight resulting in its rider being obliged to stop riding and correct on a number of occasions. Doomben 13/09/2023
Captain Hook (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly when laying out near the 1200m. Laid out rounding the home turn. Gatton 20/10/2023
Springthorpe Began awkwardly. Wondai 21/10/2023
Drop The Pilot Apprentice S. Champkin reported her mount was inclined to hang out during the race. Toowoomba 28/10/2023
Raced keenly when being restrained in the early stages in an effort to obtain a position with cover closer to the inside running rail. Obliged to momentarily ease off heels when racing keenly near the 800m. Momentarily held up for clear running approaching the 200m. Toowoomba 07/10/2023
 
Race 3 SUBZERO AIRCONDITIONING Class 2 Handicap 1625m
Captain Hook (NZ) Bumped on jumping. Raced keenly when laying out near the 1200m. Laid out rounding the home turn. Gatton 20/10/2023
Roman Dagger (NZ) Began awkwardly. Over raced at heels for a short distance passing the 800m. Sunshine Coast 02/06/2023
Visual Element Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight. Bumped passing the winning post. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Laid in passing the 1500m. Raced wide in the early stages. Raced keenly down the back straight. Toowoomba 25/03/2023
Devine Falls Near the 1400m became awkward to the inside of DICKENSIAN and had to be restrained when that runner shifted in when insufficiently clear. Jockey C. Taylor reported that the buckle on the breast plate of DEVINE FALLS broke during the race however did not place him at any material disadvantage. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 11/11/2023
Jumped in at the start and bumped JIMMY NEUTRON and then shifted out and inconvenienced MIGHTY GANGES. Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19/08/2023
Bearhug Reared on jumping and lost ground. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Scapini Began awkwardly. Raced wide and over-raced during the early stages. Held up for clear running when rounding the home turn. Kilcoy 31/10/2023
Who's In Winny Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages improving onto heels passing the 1200m having to be restrained. Shifted wider leaving the 700m to make a forward move from the rear of the field. When questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance Trainers rep advised instructions had been to be neutral on the mare from the barrier as other recent riders had advised, in their opinion, it resented being pressured in the early stages, adding that having pleased in its recent work the stable had expected an improved showing though were somewhat surprised. Toowoomba 11/11/2023
Began only fairly. Near the 700m shifted wider to improve and, as a consequence, raced wide from that point, Near the 300m, when racing wide, was bumped by another runner. Gosford 02/11/2023
Motion Sensor Held up for clear running from the 500m until shifting inside of heels approaching the 200m. Toowoomba 11/11/2023
Laid in under pressure in the home straight and approaching the 100m brushed EDGEWISE. Toowoomba 28/10/2023
Duchess Bree Momentarily crowded near the 700m. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Rapid Dude Near the 1200m made an awkward stride. Murwillumbah 07/11/2023
Mandalong Flag Raced wide throughout. Toowoomba 09/09/2023
 
Race 4 AUTO CABLES AND ACCESSORIES BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1100m
Kwami Raced keenly near the 900m. Laid in leaving the 400m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Buffeted on jumping. Laid in in the early stages. Toowoomba 21/10/2023
No Better Time Due to a computer error the application to race in blinkers was not published in form guides, however stewards were satisfied that the application had been lodged by the appropriate time and NO BETTER TIME was permitted to race in blinkers. Began awkwardly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight. Eagle Farm 22/02/2023
Bumped on jumping. Laid in for the majority and as a result bumped with another runner several times from the 600-400m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Dipped in its action passing the 80m. Toowoomba 11/02/2023
Darchinian Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination having not raced in nearly 12 months and passed fit to start. Dalby 04/11/2023
Nothing Silly Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure from the 600m. Sunshine Coast 22/10/2023
Slow to begin. Held up from the 500m to the 300m. Apiam Bendigo 12/02/2023
Pharaonic Began very awkwardly and as a result partially displaced near side winker before becoming dislodged near the 600m. Raced in restricted room to the inside of SILVER ONYX for some distance passing the 300m and near the 250m brushed the running rail. Aquis Beaudesert 04/11/2023
Russian Diva Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped a runner. Casino 28/10/2023
Raced keenly during the early stages. Jockey reported that the mare did not appreciate the firmer track surface. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Gatton 05/10/2023
Tokyo Sins Obliged to ease and shift out around heels approaching the 800m. Laid in marginally near the 550m. Laid in under pressure down the running. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Raced wide for the majority of the event. Sunshine Coast 13/08/2023
The Orphan (NZ) Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Laid in under pressure in the home straight. Kumbia 07/11/2023
Tightened for room and eased shortly after the start. Momentarily steadied near the 100m. Toowoomba 28/10/2023
Top Bird Began awkwardly. Laid-out rounding the home-turn. Approaching the 150m, placed in restricted room between AFFINITY FLYER and FLYING ANNIE and obliged to check and lose ground. Gatton 02/11/2023
Better Than Roses Raced wide in the early stages. Laid in from the 500m until entering the home straight despite the efforts of its rider. Performed somewhat disappointingly. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Toowoomba 21/10/2023
Eye Wanted Raced greenly in the early stages. Raced wide and without cover throughout the event. Dalby 07/10/2023
Hello Angel Raced keenly in the early stages. Held-up rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m, crowded for room when another runner hung in. Dalby 04/11/2023
Mountbatten Raced wide and without cover for majority of the event. Dalby 07/10/2023
Hung-in under pressure in the home straight. Warwick 24/08/2023
 
Race 5 SPIRIT OF ASHLEIGH Maiden Handicap 1100m
Russian Mint Over-raced near the 800m when being restrained in an effort to obtain a position with cover and raced keenly for the majority. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow post-race recovery. Toowoomba 04/11/2023
Bumped at the start. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Got its head up when awkwardly placed on heels near the 700m. bet365 Echuca 28/07/2023
Cry Me A River Momentarily hampered soon after the start. Toowoomba 24/12/2022
Polens Bumped after the start. Raced wide for majority. Forced wider rounding the home turn when PRADO shifted out to improve. Aquis Beaudesert 04/11/2023
Silvanna's Song Tightened, then checked on straightening. Ipswich 11/10/2023
Jockey accidentally dropped his whip inside the 200m. Toowoomba 30/09/2023
Tsukino Slow to begin. Ipswich 27/05/2023
Unleash Rider explained that he was under no specific instructions. He added that his mount began cleanly and he exercised his option to make some use of his good beginning, where the filly then mustered good speed and was able to lead without being unduly pressured, which was further forward than he had expected. He further added mount then travelled well in the lead, however was most disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. A post‑race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. bet365 Geelong 30/06/2023
Restrained early stages. bet365 Geelong 04/06/2023
Tango Spirit (NZ) Raced keenly in the early stages. Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormalities. Warwick 06/07/2023
Seiryu Held up for clear running approaching and rounding the home turn. Sunshine Coast 07/11/2023
Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages. Murwillumbah 10/10/2023
Super Fair When questioned regarding the performance of the filly, jockey stated that her mount began only fairly and settled at the rear of the field. Jockey stated that her mount failed to travel comfortably throughout the event and did not respond to her urgings to pick up the bridle at any stage. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer stated that the filly is still maturing and would now be sent to spell. Port Macquarie 16/04/2023
Ozarch Bumped at the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to coughing following the event. Co-trainer S Mackinnon confirmed with Stewards OZARCH would be sent for an immediate spell. Kilcoy 12/01/2023
Ashmolean Slow to begin and shortly after was hampered when CONTI shifted in. Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced in restricted room rounding the home turn between runners. Bumped on several occasions approaching the 100m and subsequently became unbalanced. Over the concluding stages when commencing to tire, was tightened between CONTI and BOLD SMUGGLER and was subsequently obliged to be steadied. Ipswich 13/07/2023
Grandcoeur Over-raced for a short distance near the 1400m. Sunshine Coast 09/07/2023
Sweet Wind Began awkwardly. Raced wide. Esk 11/11/2023
War Hope Bumped with another runner on two occasions near the 1000m. Toowoomba 25/02/2023
With Respect Crowded shortly after the start. Laid in when placed under pressure in the home straight. Toowoomba 28/10/2023
Imposing Tiger Slow to begin and was then bumped shortly after. Gatton 08/04/2023