Thoroughbred Aquis Park Gold Coast Sat 16 Nov 2019 Race 3

Steward Comment

Began awkwardly and shifted out.

Steward Comment

Shortly after the start was bumped by BOOTS ‘N’ AWE.

Steward Comment

Shortly after the start bumped by PHIONAIX, which laid in and became awkwardly placed at the heels of CLASS OF ROYALTY and blundered almost dislodging its rider.

Steward Comment

Slow to begin and hampered by CLASS OF ROYALTY, which shifted out.

Steward Comment

Steward Comment

Shortly after start laid out making contact with IN GREAT NIC. Passing 1200m commenced to overrace and raced ungenerously proving difficult to restrain. Rider re tactics - instructed race handy position if possible as per recent run at Beaudesert. Added advised by trainer not to get into a speed duel throughout noting possible leader would be CLASS OF ROYALTY. Added once crossed by IN GREAT NIC overraced short distance but after passing 900m travelled comfortably but when placed under pressure proved disappointing.

Steward Comment

After passing 200m improved onto heels, steadied and alter course to the outside to obtain clear running. Rider re tactics - explained after beginning fairly from wide barrier and then laying in shortly after start and bumping heavily with DARK ARCHER then allowed to balance up and elected to restrain to rear to find a position closer to the rail as he was of the opinion if he had pressed forward may have been caught wide. Added as gelding having first start over 1400m of the opinion going forward would have been detrimental to its chances to finish race off.