Francisca RETIRED 2020

06/12/19, 2.05L, 1400m, Sunshine Coast R4, STANLEY RIVER THOROUGHBREDS Class 3 Plate, Boris Thornton (57.0kg), Bar 4, Tongue Tie, Blinkers, 1-23.76, Sectionals: 35.14, Prize: $1,200 Bonus: $0 Starting: $3.80

Passing the 100m was crowded for room between NETONYA NELLY and LUCKY JACKSON, which shifted in slightly. Apprentice J. Huxtable, rider of LUCKY JACKSON, was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground.

16/11/19, 7.90L, 1800m, Sunshine Coast R2, THE ESPLANADE MOOLOOLABA Class 3 Plate, Stephanie Thornton (55.5kg) ((a1.5)), Bar 9, Tongue Tie, Blinkers, 1200m:8 800m:8 400m:8, 1-50.89, Sectionals: 34.98, Prize: $1,000 Bonus: $0 Starting: $9.50

Overraced for a short distance passing the 1500m.

02/11/19, 0.20L, 1600m, Eagle Farm R7, WEARECO RATINGS BAND 0 - 70 Handicap, Stephanie Thornton (53.5kg) ((a2)), Bar 3, Tongue Tie, Blinkers, 1200m:9 800m:9 400m:8, 1-35.59, Sectionals: 36.12, Prize: $4,500 Bonus: $0 Starting: $2.30F

Pulled hard in the early stages.

12/10/19, 3.10L, 1400m, Eagle Farm R7, QUINSTOWN Fillies and Mares BENCHMARK 70 Handicap, Stephanie Thornton (56.0kg) ((a2)), Bar 5, Tongue Tie, Blinkers, 800m:9 400m:9, 1-24.02, Sectionals: 35.13, Prize: $1,500 Bonus: $0 Starting: $5

Jumped outwards bumping MISS SARA out onto TYCOON STREET. Raced keenly in the early stages.

28/09/19, 1.55L, 1350m, Doomben R3, GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB BENCHMARK 70 Handicap, Stephanie Thornton (54.5kg) ((a2)), Bar 7, Tongue Tie, Blinkers, 800m:1 400m:1, 1-19.58, Sectionals: 34.55, Prize: $2,500 Bonus: $0 Starting: $4.20

Rider questioned - explained instructions were to race in a handy position and after travelling a short distance and being wide on the track and the speed was slow allowed the mare to stride forward to the lead without pressure.