Race 4
RIC DELLOSA COLOUR PRINTING EXECUTIVE Maiden Handicap 1200m
MDN
Gold Coast
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 56.5kg | - | 1-12.07 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 1st | The start was delayed when the gelding cast an off fore plate and required the attention of the farrier. When questioned regarding the improved performance, stable representative advised that the gelding was first up today after winning a recent jump- out at Caloundra. She also added that the improved performance could be attributed to the addition of blinkers on for the first time. | $31 | ||
| 12 | 55.5kg | 2.75 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | Raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages, and then after passing the 800m was forced out to a 4 wide position. | $5.50 | |||
| 9 | 54.0kg | 3.05 | 800m: 1st 400m: 2nd | - | $9 | |||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 4.05 | 800m: 4th 400m: 3rd | Passing the 800m commenced to over-race at the heels of I DREAM OF GREEN and shifted out and as a result raced 3 wide without cover from that point. | $31 | |||
| 7 | 59.0kg | 5.05 | 800m: 10th 400m: 12th | BLACK WAND which became fractious in the barriers was removed and examined by the veterinary surgeon and cleared to start. | $31 | |||
| 1 | 54.5kg | 5.15 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | - | $6.50 | |||
| 4 | 56.5kg | 5.25 | 800m: 6th 400m: 7th | - | $21 | |||
| 8 | 58.0kg | 5.45 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | After arriving late on the course, underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start. A swab sample was taken. Began awkwardly. | $3.80 | |||
| 11 | 57.5kg | 5.65 | 800m: 12th 400m: 11th | - | $7 | |||
| 6 | 56.0kg | 9.65 | 800m: 7th 400m: 6th | Stable advised that the instructions would be to attempt to gain a position with cover. Ridden accordingly. When afforded the opportunity to comment on the performance, Jockey M Hellyer stated that after having a favourable run throughout, the mare travelled well until placed under pressure and proved disappointing. | $8.50 | |||
| 5 | 57.0kg | 12.65 | 800m: 9th 400m: 9th | - | $31 | |||
| 3 | 57.5kg | 12.85 | 800m: 13th 400m: 13th | Began awkwardly and was then slow into stride. Near the 700m when racing ungenerously, shifted out and had to be restrained from heels. Hung out rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Trainer G Taylor was advised that a warning will be placed on the geldings racing manners. | $151 | |||
| 10 | 58.5kg | 13.60 | 800m: 11th 400m: 10th | Began awkwardly and lost ground. Jockey L Rolls reported at scale that his mount did not feel comfortable in its action and therefore he was reluctant to place the gelding under pressure as he had concerns that it may have suffered an injury. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near hind leg. Trainer J Smerdon was advised that he must obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness before the geldings next race start. | $21 | |||
| 10 | 58.5kg | 13.60 | 800m: 11th 400m: 10th | - | $21 | |||