Racing Queensland

Stewards Summary (20/Feb/2016 Warwick)

  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 

-- End of Report --