Race 1
RDO EQUIPMENT Maiden Plate 2200m
MDN-SW
Ipswich
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 58.5kg | - | 2-17.65 | 800m: 5th 400m: 4th | After the race, it was noted the gelding had lost both its hind plates. | $1.90 | ||
| 2 | 58.5kg | 0.63 | 2-17.76 | 800m: 4th 400m: 6th | Raced keen early. Held up passing the 500m and when attempting to take a run near the 350m, contacted another runner on the hindquarters. Then shifted back to the inside near the 300m but was disappointed for a run, before steadying and shifting out. Then laid out over the concluding stages. | $2.15 | ||
| 7 | 56.0kg | 0.78 | 2-17.78 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 3rd | Near the 2100m, bumped and became unbalanced. A post-raced vet exam revealed the gelding to have been galloped on, on the off-hind leg. | $26 | ||
| 4 | 56.5kg | 1.25 | 2-17.86 | 800m: 7th 400m: 7th | In the early stages, raced keenly and passing the 1800m checked, when improving to the inside of another runner. Shortly after, made contact with the rail. Laid out round the home turn and passing the 100m, when struck with the whip, shifted out abruptly. | $31 | ||
| 6 | 58.5kg | 3.91 | 2-18.32 | 800m: 1st 400m: 1st | - | $14 | ||
| 1 | 58.5kg | 4.94 | 2-18.49 | 800m: 6th 400m: 5th | Vetted pre-race due to being fractious in the horse stalls. | $41 | ||
| 5 | 58.5kg | 8.70 | 2-19.13 | 800m: 8th 400m: 8th | Began awkwardly. | $31 | ||
| 8 | 58.5kg | 8.99 | 2-19.18 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 2nd | Bumped and unbalanced near the 2100m. Raced wide without cover early. Raced keenly in the middle stages. | $91 | ||