Race 4
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE Maiden Plate 2000m
MDN-SW
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly
Synthetic| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 57.5kg | - | 2-07.70 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | Change of tactics, ridden more forward if circumstances permit. After being slow to begin, was ridden forward to lead the event from the 1700m. | $1.60 | ||
| 1 | 55.5kg | 12.00 | 2-09.76 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | - | $9 | ||
| 7 | 55.5kg | 12.50 | 2-09.85 | 800m: 6th 400m: 4th | J Worley, rider of LUCIELLE, was reprimanded under AR132(7)(a)(ii) for use of the whip on six occasions prior to the 100m, one more than permitted. | $41 | ||
| 9 | 57.5kg | 16.50 | 2-10.55 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Raced three wide in the middle stages before progressing forward to race outside the leader from the 800m. | $12 | ||
| 8 | 56.5kg | 18.30 | 2-10.88 | 800m: 9th 400m: 7th | Change of tactics, ridden back in the field if circumstances permit. Ridden accordingly. Rider G Cartwright could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. | $4.40 | ||
| 6 | 55.5kg | 24.30 | 2-11.95 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | - | $18 | ||
| 3 | 57.5kg | 25.60 | 2-12.18 | 800m: 5th 400m: 6th | Slow to begin. Shifted wider on the track to improve from the 1200m and then raced wide for the remainder of the event. Rider J Murphy advised he desisted from pressuring the horse near the 200m after he became concerned with its action and on pulling up dismounted from RIVER PARK. A post -race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near foreleg. Trainer A Chau was advised RIVER PARK would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race or trial start. | $41 | ||
| 4 | 57.5kg | 30.60 | 2-13.04 | 800m: 4th 400m: 5th | - | $31 | ||
| 2 | 54.5kg | 39.40 | 2-14.55 | 800m: 7th 400m: 9th | - | $91 | ||