Race No.   |   Horse Name   |   Comment   |   Venue   |   Date   |
  Race  1           | ||||
Isn't He a Beauty  | Raced wide throughout. When questioned regarding the horse's disappointing performance, rider said the horse commenced to hang out when placed under pressure from the 500m and in his opinion was entitled to finish the race off better than it did, however was most disappointing. Trainer could offer no tangible explanation, however noted that the horse races best when able to lead in its events. He added that in light of today's performance, he will look to drop the horse back in class and in races of a lesser distance than today's event. Vetted, no significant findings.  | Gatton  | 12/02/2016  | |
No Problem  | Slow to begin.  | Gatton  | 12/02/2016  | |
Shadow Show  | Apprentice M. Murphy reported to stewards that it was not his intention to lead, however after being caught three wide in the early stages he elected to allow the gelding to stride forward and take up a leading position near the 1100m.  | Gatton  | 12/02/2016  | |
Storm Magic  | Raced three wide without cover throughout. Lost its off hind plate in running.  | Ipswich  | 10/02/2016  | |
  Race  2           | ||||
Akheilos  | Near the 700 metres became unbalanced when bumped.  | Bairnsdale  | 16/12/2014  | |
Amber Jet  | Raced wide throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.  | Gatton  | 12/02/2016  | |
Bullrider  | Raced in restricted room and brushed the running rail near the 300m.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
Fuscus  | Steadied to avoid heels near the 50m.  | Dalby  | 25/04/2015  | |
Good Affaire  | Bumped heavily with another runner at the start.  | Toowoomba  | 3/10/2015  | |
Gran Sabana  | Near the 400m, Inconvenienced and lost its position when taking a tight run  |
Strathalbyn  | 5/10/2015  | |
Grossalockner  | Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.  | Miles  | 13/02/2016  | |
Matilda Miss  | When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, trainer T. Dougall advised that in his opinion the mare did not handle today's heavy track and was not suited by having to race wide after beginning from a wide barrier. He added that he felt the mare would be better suited to races over a longer distance than today's event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.   |
Warwick  | 30/01/2016  | |
Our Boy  | Held up from the 500m to rounding the home turn.   | Toowoomba  | 22/03/2014  | |
Star of Piaf  | When questioned regarding the horse's performance, the rider indicated that the gelding travelled well, however did not respond to his riding from the 400m and commenced to hang out rounding the home turn and in his opinion the gelding, which was having its first start following a spell, will derive a fitness benefit from the event.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
Sweet Bobby  | Passing the 900m was eased when racing in restricted room. Approaching the 800m was checked when tightened for room. Inclined to overrace in the middle stages.   | Grafton  | 9/02/2016  | |
Tergrande  | Bumped at the start.  | Warwick  | 10/10/2015  | |
  Race  3           | ||||
Allez Charlie  | Raced wide throughout the event.   |
Nanango  | 13/02/2016  | |
Cowleigh's Choice  | Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after. Carried wide passing the 800m.   |
Grafton  | 9/02/2016  | |
Dare to Dazzle  | Raced wide throughout.  | Gatton  | 12/02/2016  | |
Enter Sandman  | Crowded at the start. Rounding the first turn when racing fiercely took charge of its rider laid out and ran wider on the track. Raced fiercely throughout the middle stages and was continually steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels.  |
Ballina  | 29/01/2016  | |
Kenkerjoca  | Jumped inwards at the start and bumped another runner.  | Toowoomba  | 13/02/2016  | |
Palmer  | Slow to begin.  | Gold Coast  | 6/02/2016  | |
Paris By Night (NZ)  | Raced wide through the early stages before crossing to obtain a position outside the leader near the 1500m. Under pressure from the 600m before weakening and being eased down in the straight. Rider Damian Lane could offer no explanation for the poor performance and a post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.  | Werribee  | 14/12/2014  | |
Rock Spark  | Slow to begin.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
Rose Minmin  | Raced wide throughout. Rider reported at scale that her mount laid in in the home straight.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
Slalom  | Blundered at the start, dislodging rider R. Fradd.  | Ipswich  | 10/02/2016  | |
Veganer  | Hung inwards in the latter part of the straight.  | Racing.com Park  | 21/01/2016  | |
  Race  4           | ||||
Big Dollars  | Raced wide throughout.   |
Warwick  | 26/12/2015  | |
Close Enough  | Tightened for room at the start.   |
Miles  | 13/02/2016  | |
Command Hunter  | Laid out on the home turn and then laid in under pressure in the home straight, and near the 200m shifted in and became unbalanced when making contact with another runner.   | Sunshine Coast  | 14/02/2016  | |
Nothing or Success  | Slow to begin. Rider reported that his mount raced greenly throughout.  | Warwick  | 15/11/2015  | |
Pick of the Pubs  | Began awkwardly.  | Dalby  | 9/08/2015  | |
The Bee's Knees  | Rider reported that the filly got on the wrong leg rounding the home turn and hung out.  | Gold Coast  | 30/01/2016  | |
  Race  5           | ||||
Big Green Pony  | Slow into stride and then raced wide for the majority of the event. Lost Off fore plate in running  | Kilcoy  | 26/01/2016  | |
Capsized  | Raced wide throughout. Momentarily held up for clear running leaving the 400m.   | Gatton  | 12/02/2016  | |
More Leverage  | Threw its head in the air at the start and lost ground.   |
Toowoomba  | 29/01/2016  | |
Penhale Pride  | When questioned regarding the horse's performance, rider indicated that his mount travelled well throughout, however in his opinion was not entirely suited by today's soft track.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
Snippet Express  | Raced wide throughout the event  | Kilcoy  | 26/01/2016  | |
Venecia  | Slow to begin. Lost its near hind plate in running.  | Doomben  | 23/01/2016  | |
  Race  6           | ||||
Dreamtime Gal  | Slow to begin. Inclined to overrace in the middle stages. Momentarily held up on heels at the entrance to the straight.   |
Grafton  | 9/02/2016  | |
Queen of the Ark  | Buffeted between runners at the start. Held up for clear running over the final 100m, and had to be steadied from the heels.  | Warwick  | 30/01/2016  | |
Sagacious Rose  | Began awkwardly, tightened for room shortly after the start and lost ground. Raced wide from the 700m.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
Seek the Gold  | Raced wide in the early stages. Forced wider by another runner rounding the home turn.   |
Warwick  | 30/01/2016  | |
Stewball  | Raced wide throughout.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
  Race  7           | ||||
Aiming High  | Blundered on jumping.   |
Nanango  | 13/02/2016  | |
Chateauroux  | When questioned regarding the horse's improved performance, trainer indicated that at its previous start at Kilcoy the gelding was having its first run following a spell and carried 60kg and in his opinion the reduction in weight in today's event was to the horse's advantage.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
Clangoranda  | - Pulled fiercely in the early stages. An inquiry in to the tactics adopted on the gelding between the 1300m and 1000m was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed. Jockey Ms S. Drake will be interviewed regarding her whip use prior to the 100m at a date to be fixed.  |
Lismore  | 30/01/2016  | |
Cool Days  | Bumped with another runner at the 700m.  | Dalby  | 6/02/2016  | |
Groomed for Glory  | Raced 3 wide without cover.   | Sunshine Coast  | 14/02/2016  | |
Mishani de Niro  | Slow into stride.   | Ipswich  | 3/02/2016  | |
More Favulous  | Tightened for room shortly after the start. Hung out rounding the home turn  | Miles  | 13/02/2016  | |
Robard  | Slow to begin (3L). A post race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have shifted its off hind plate in running.   |
Ballina  | 29/01/2016  | |
Rocky Elmano (NZ)  | When questioned re tactics adopted, in particular racing further forward, rider stated that her mount typically does not show early speed however, from the wide barrier, it began well and when the tempo in the early stages was only moderate she rode along to race forward rather than restrain back. When questioned re the improved performance of the gelding trainer stated that the gelding has always shown some ability and it generally runs an honest race. He added that today the gelding appreciated a comfortable run behind a genuine tempo in the middle stages on a good racing surface.  |
Grafton  | 9/02/2016  | |
Sail the Stars  | Bumped at the start.  | Gatton  | 12/02/2016  | |
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