Race 1
STRADBROKE CALCUTTA 13 JUNE BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 1835m
BM90
Eagle Farm
Soft 5| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 58.5kg | - | 1-51.45 | 800m: 4th 400m: 4th | - | $8.50 | ||
| 1 | 59.0kg | 0.02 | 1-51.46 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | - | $6.50 | ||
| 6 | 54.0kg | 0.32 | 1-51.50 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Rdr dropped whip near the 50m. | $15 | ||
| 5 | 54.5kg | 0.66 | 1-51.56 | 800m: 7th 400m: 5th | - | $6.50 | ||
| 4 | 55.0kg | 2.56 | 1-51.88 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Shifted in near the 1600m, bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Over-raced during the middle stages. When asked about performance, Rdr stated mount over-raced early, which had a detrimental effect to geldings’ finishing efforts. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs | $5 | ||
| 10 | 53.0kg | 3.69 | 1-52.08 | 800m: 10th 400m: 10th | Raced wide early. When asked about performance, Rdr stated, after settling rearward gelding was not suited to the tempo of the event. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs | $6 | ||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 4.02 | 1-52.13 | 800m: 6th 400m: 6th | Slow to begin. Severely checked and lost ground near the 1600m. Raced keen in middle stages. | $5.50 | ||
| 8 | 55.0kg | 4.41 | 1-52.20 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | - | $11 | ||
| 3 | 62.0kg | 4.92 | 1-52.29 | 800m: 5th 400m: 7th | Lost an off-hind plate in running. Near the 1600m, was taken in, making heavy contact with another runner, buffeted between runners and lost ground | $17 | ||
| 7 | 54.0kg | 6.46 | 1-52.55 | 800m: 9th 400m: 9th | Contacted rail enroute to the barriers & vetted at start. Restrained from a wide barrier to obtain a position closer to the rail. Checked approaching the 1600m | $91 | ||